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  • ‘Rick and Morty’ Creators On Track to Release “a Season a Year”, Stating it Could “Run Forever”

    ‘Rick and Morty’ Creators On Track to Release “a Season a Year”, Stating it Could “Run Forever”

    Rick and Morty fans have been quite excited to get their hands on the latest season. The next season has been teased with the simple tagline “Wormageddon” as they started promoting what’s to come once the series returns for its sixth season. Back in 2018, the series was ordered for 70 new episodes by Adult Swim but it looks like the creators believe that the series “could run forever” in an interview with The Wrap.

    Justin Roiland got a chance to talk about what the future might have in store for Rick and Morty. They seem to be at a point where the series could continue for quite a bit longer than the already established deal.

    I think the show could run forever. The show could run as long as we want it to.

    Justin Roiland

    Dan Harmon, who co-created the show with Justin Roiland, pointed out that they never conceived it with a fixed endpoint, which is why they can imagine it running for as long as it needs to.

    As far as the longevity of the show, to me, it just feels infinite. That’s kind of the easy part. And I think that might be the cause of some frustration on the fans’ part, because my original commitment to just, I think a good TV show is one that lasts 1000 episodes. You don’t design a paper airplane to land at a certain spot a certain distance for you. A good paper airplane is the one that stays in the air forever, and that’s impossible but you fold it in a way that that’s the goal.

    Dan Harmon

    If you’ve wondered what that means for the future. Well, it seems that the team is at a point where they can commit to a season every year, which is a far cry from the long waits in-between releases in the earlier seasons.

    This is the strangest thing I’ve ever said about the show and it still feels unreal to say it, but we’ll be doing a season a year now. I still don’t understand how that’s possible. But that’s why it never happened on my watch. [Showrunner] Scott [Marder] is able to keep us on a schedule that mostly involves being so ahead of schedule that we can actually release things in a timely manner.

    Dan Harmon

    It’s definitely a departure from where the series started and time will tell how it continues going on similar to The Simpsons. In the same interview, they even make a comparison but highlight that it depends on “if the network wanted and if the fans wanted.” So, as long as people continue to return with each new season we’ll likely see a lot more of it moving forward.

    Source: The Wrap

  • ‘Servant’ Star Joins ‘The Omen’ Prequel

    ‘Servant’ Star Joins ‘The Omen’ Prequel

    Horror prequels seem to be the new trend right now. Orphan just recently got a prequel and it seems that 20th Century is interested in attempting something similar with The Omen. Deadline has just reported that Apple TV+’s breakout star Nell Tiger Free has joined the upcoming prequel, set to be titled First Omen, in a leading role. The actress has just made her mark with her work on Servant and is joining Arkasha Stevenson‘s feature directing debut. Tim Smith will rewrite the project together with Stevenson.

    David S. Goyer and Keith Levine are producing under their production label Phantom Four with Gracie Wheelan overseeing the project. It’ll act as a prequel to the 1976 classic, which made $60M domestically and followed the story of an American ambassador that believed his 5-year-old child is the Antichrist.

    There are no details on exactly how they’ll tackle this project but it does seem likely that they’ll follow another family facing a similar challenge. Perhaps they’ll take a different direction and potentially explore how the Antichrist was brought into the world. Some cult exploration could make for a fun storyline and make it stand out from the story it’s leading into, but there’s a chance it may simply take the classic and repeat the storyline with a new family.

    Source: Deadline

  • HBO Max Renews ‘Harley Quinn’ for a Fourth Season, But With a New Showrunner

    HBO Max Renews ‘Harley Quinn’ for a Fourth Season, But With a New Showrunner

    It’s been a bit doom and gloom over at HBO Max as one series after another has seemingly been taken down or axed wherever the streaming service could. The direction by Warner Bros. Discovery made many wonders what exactly they are hoping to do with the service, especially with a fusion planned with Discovery+. In a way, it hinted at the future of Warner Bros. streaming venture to be less serialized dramas and comedy but more reality TV. Luckily, it seems not everything is lost along the way.

    The popular and creative R-rated comedy series Harley Quinn has officially been renewed for a fourth season. While many feared it could be facing a similar fate as other DC projects have as of late, it seems that David Zaslav and his team are quite happy with the viewership the show pulls in. This is quite exciting news, especially with the uncertainty for DC’s future with HBO and HBO Max, as it seems not every show will be lost in the process.

    Though not everything remains the same, it looks like the series will have a new showrunner. Writer Sarah Peters will take over and continue the series after writing a few episodes throughout its first seasons and also acting as a consulting producer. Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern are stepping down from the role. It’s unclear if they are potentially moving on to a different project in this universe like the confirmed Kite-Man project which is unclear if they are moving forward with it.

    Source: Twitter, THR

  • REPORT: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Re-Release May Replace ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Post-Credit Scene

    REPORT: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Re-Release May Replace ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Post-Credit Scene

    Spider-Man: No Way Home is returning to theaters with a new re-release version that includes a variety of new scenes that were cut from the original. There’s been no word on just how much it may affect the film, but we’ve got a few teases of what may have been added in. With it heading our way in just a few days, potentially going to compete with Top Gun: Maverick for the top spot this weekend, it seems leaks have already made their way online teasing what may have been added.

    According to a Reddit post as shared by The Direct, the upcoming re-release will include a completely new post-credit sequence that replaces Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness sequence. It seems that this one might clear up some confusion on just how exactly the spell works that Strange conjures at the end of the film. While it was hinted that the world would forget who Peter Parker is, we never really got to see that brought to life besides the brief exchange with MJ. It kept many wondering if he’d still be in photos but no one could really remember who he is.

    Well, the new post-credit sequence would showcase Betty sharing her last news segment before graduating, which would include pictures from their previous adventures. The one key difference is that Peter Parker is not seen in any of them, such as the Decathlon from Spider-man: Homecoming and Far From Home‘s Europe trip. So, it clears up just how the entire world would truly forget who Peter Parker is and also highlight how

    Source: Reddit via The Direct

  • Rian Johnson Still Hoping to Work on His ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

    Rian Johnson Still Hoping to Work on His ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

    When Rian Johnson worked on The Last Jedi, it was revealed that he’d be developing his own Star Wars trilogy. There were no details revealed on just how exactly it was going to tie into the greater mythos or even the direction. Yet, the fan reception of his Star Wars project can still be felt to today but that has seemingly not deterred the director from hoping to tackle this project.

    In an interview with Empire, while promoting his upcoming Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion, he reveals that he still actively is in talks with Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy and that he’s definitely hoping to adapt his trilogy eventually; even if schedules are continuing to postpone this project indefinitely.

    I’ve stayed close to Kathleen [Kennedy] and we get together often and talk about it. It’s just at this point a matter of schedule and when it can happen. It would break my heart if I were finished, if I couldn’t get back in that sandbox at some point.

    Rian Johnson

    It’s great to know that he’s still working on his trilogy and Star Wars is still expanding with its new Disny+ series. So, while the cinematic aspect of the franchise is currently on ice, there’s hope that once Johnson wraps up his work on the Knives Out sequels for Netflix, he might potentially start work on his take on a galaxy far, far away.

    Source: Empire

  • ‘House of the Dragon’s Viewership Grew With Episode 2

    ‘House of the Dragon’s Viewership Grew With Episode 2

    Now this isn’t something you see every day but it looks like the second episode of House of the Dragon has seen an increase from its processor. That isn’t something you usually see with ongoing TV shows; the norm is normally for them to start losing viewership as the season goes on. To top it off, the increase follows HBO and HBO Max’s biggest debut ever which stood at 10M. It even went on to grow to 20M according to the network.

    The difference isn’t a large one, as it’s a 2% increase from the premiere episode but it is still 10.2M viewers. To put that into comparison, the Game of Thrones premiere was at 4.2M back in 2011 and highlights just how big this franchise has become over time. It’s not quite close to the Season 8 viewership which stood at 17.9M when it first premiered but that was also after the show continued to build up momentum going into its final season.

    That did see a decrease down to 10.3M in its second episode. So, an actual increase shows that viewers are quite happy with House of the Dragon so far. It’ll actually be interesting to see if that viewership number continues to grow over time, especially once we near the season finale. The series has already received an early season 2 renewal which isn’t a surprise given just how large its debut was but no matter what, it looks like more Game of Thrones is a sure thing moving forward.

    Source: Variety

  • Marvel Studios Has a Supervisor for the MCU Timeline

    Marvel Studios Has a Supervisor for the MCU Timeline

    There’s an ongoing curiosity about what exactly the timeline looks like for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There was always the question of someone responsible for keeping an overview on how exactly every new entry fits into the timeline, especially with the newly added Disney+ series adding even more new heroes and possible timeline windows. Well, She-Hulk head writer Jessica Gao has revealed that they do have someone who keeps the timeline in check.

    In an interview with The Direct, Gao reveals that there is someone who is responsible for tracing the timeline of the MCU. It seems that they had to repeatedly check in with them to ensure where exactly their show takes place, which she reveals is a few years after Avengers. Endgame.

    It’s definitely after– post-Endgame. There actually is a Marvel person whose job it is to trace the timeline of everything. And we checked with him a lot about where the timing is. And so it’s like… the show is a few years after Endgame.

    Jessica Gao

    It’s definitely a curious reveal and great to know that Marvel Studios are keeping a close eye on how exactly these projects fit on their timeline. With the expansion into the multiverse, it seems their job must’ve gotten quite a bit more complicated but sadly it seems unlikely we’ll ever get to see it. Spider-Man director Jon Watts has also pointed out that he was presented with a scroll. Maybe one day we’ll get to see it as well.

    Source: The Direct

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige Join Eddie Murphy’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Sequel

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige Join Eddie Murphy’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Sequel

    Axel Foley is back as the upcoming legacy sequel heading to Netflix has finally started getting some steam. Deadline has just revealed that Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined returning Eddie Murphy in the upcoming film. Production is already underway with Mark Molloy in the director’s chair. As one would expect, Murphy will once again play Axel Foley, who is also taking on a producing role alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman.

    The film also got a new title, as it’ll be known as Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. It’s unclear what direction they are going with this sequel which will revisit one of the early comedy cinematic icons first introduced back in 1984. The franchise went on to consist of three films. There’s no word yet if other actors might be reprising their roles from previous films. It’s also unclear which role Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt will have in the upcoming sequel.

    The title is certainly curious as it almost feels like they are chasing something that Top Gun: Maverick put out there with its title. Of course, it’s unclear if this new title is potentially meant as a tribute to the franchise’s new direction as a last hurrah for the character. Perhaps they also hope to pass on the torch to a new generation but it’s unclear just what their goal is with the sequel. We’ll have to see once the first trailer arrives.

    Source: Deadline

  • New ‘Mafia’ Game Announced for its 20th Anniversary

    New ‘Mafia’ Game Announced for its 20th Anniversary

    It’s crazy to think how far the Mafia franchise has come. The Czech gaming franchise has made quite the splash internationally with a variety of entries and spinoffs, even as Hangar 13 took over and it started being published by 2K Games. The original studio of Illusion Softworks even changed its title to 2K Czech over the years, but the fundamentals still remain with the game exploring a Great Depression setting to this day.

    The game originally started with Mafia back in 2002 before it spawned two sequels. In 2020, they released a “Definite Edition” of the original after Hangar 13 took over production of the third entry. The game even got two spinoffs, but it looks like a new numbered sequel is potentially making a return as revealed by Art Director of Mafia 2 who would go on to become Studio head General Manager, Roman Hladík. In an interview as part of the 20th anniversary, he revealed an all-new game is in development.

    I’m happy to confirm we’ve started work on an all-new Mafia project! While it’s a few years away and we can’t share anything more right now, we’re really excited to keep working on this beloved franchise and to entertain our players with new stories.

    Roman Hladík

    As the game is still in early development, it seems we’ll have to wait a little longer until we get any further details. It’ll be interesting to see fit this is an official fourth entry or perhaps a new game altogether that focuses on establishing a new spinoff to give the franchise a fresh start as it’s been quite some time since the third entry was released.

    Source: Mafia Game

  • ‘Power Rangers’ 30th Season Will Be a Third ‘Dino Fury’ Season

    ‘Power Rangers’ 30th Season Will Be a Third ‘Dino Fury’ Season

    There are quite a few franchises that manage to stay relevant decades later. This year alone, many iconic franchises from across the world are celebrating their anniversaries, be it Persona, Final Fantasy, One Piece, and more. Yet, there’s one other big franchise that is getting ready for a massive shake-up as it hits its next milestone. Power Rangers is about to enter its 30th season soon and while the Netflix series is still in development, Hasbro has not forgotten the franchise that put it on the map. As such, they have revealed that the 30th season is in development and they are mixing things up.

    Unlike previous entries, the Power Rangers teams would get replaced after two seasons. Now, they have decided to keep the Dino Fury team together as they’ll return for a third season, which is now titled Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury. It marks the first time a team has remained for more than two seasons since Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Simon Bennett is also set to return as executive producer.

    It’s definitely great to see them give the team another go and who knows if it’ll end with a third season if they are following the original trajectory of the Mighty Morphin era. Perhaps this season acts as a tribute to the many storylines that came before, especially if they are including the wording “cosmic” in the name, perhaps we’ll get some Power Rangers In Space callbacks throughout or any other cosmic. Whatever they may include, it’s going to be exciting to see how it comes together.

    Source: Twitter