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  • ‘Ms. Marvel’ Director Offers Some Details on Disney+ Series Reshoots

    ‘Ms. Marvel’ Director Offers Some Details on Disney+ Series Reshoots

    Ms. Marvel was a surprising project, as it was seemingly going to release last year. It was hinted at arriving before Hawkeye and we even got a first glimpse at the project during Disney’s Investors Day. Suddenly, the project was postponed and there were hints at quite a few reshoots were ordered for the project. The Direct got a chance to sit down with director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who offered a little insight into why they needed the reshoots.

    At first, she seemingly hints that only “a few pickups” were necessary, especially when it came to tying together the story for the season. Ms. Marvel feels the most “episodic” of all of Marvel Studios’ six-hour drama series and it definitely has one of its most interesting over-arching arcs on her heritage and how it connects with her newly gained powers.

    I think that we went back and did some pickup shoots in which we were tying the story in together, and making sure that there was a sort of cohesive storyline that ran through. And I think that each, you know, sort of, with each one of the episodes, when you sort of complete the series, you go back and you just think about all of the other things that you could have brought in and done that. So we did a few pickups here and that

    Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

    She also highlights that a big part that influenced its developments was the fact that they had quite a few crowd shots planned, which were affected by the pandemic. As such, they couldn’t shoot on locations, especially as they had to travel from country to country, which took up a bit more time.

    I think it was the pandemic. To be honest, I think that the pandemic was so cyclical, that every time we thought it was coming to an end, it would re-emerge its sort of ugly head. And I think that there are some very big scenes in Ms. Marvel and that require, you know, hundreds and hundreds of extras and that are shot on location, and they’re outdoors. And, you know, there is international travel and, and I think that putting a six-part series that is shot in multiple countries with diverse crews and multiple characters in a pandemic requires time.

    Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

    The Direct theorizes on why exactly this project was delayed as far back as it was, but we’ve seen the restrictions international travel had on Falcon and The Winter Soldier earlier on that may have acted as a lesson for them while tackling a series that is directly tied to its cultural heritage. So, they may have decided to prioritize the reshoots rather than rush it out. Something we may see with many more projects moving forward.

    Source: The Direct

  • ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Eyeing Production Start Soon

    ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Eyeing Production Start Soon

    The Boys latest season has been quite the hit with viewers, as the newly introduced Jensen Ackles‘ Soldier Boy has become quite the fan favorite. The group is once again falling apart due to their own egos while trying to avoid the superpowered heroes taking them down. While we still have two episodes left in this season, it seems that plans are already made to start work on Season 4 according to Karl Urban.

    Yeah, we’re starting I think August the 22nd, we’re going to be starting season four. So I’m getting back, getting my Butcher back on, and I can’t wait. It’s a fun gang to play with, we work hard and play hard, and I can’t wait to see where they take the characters from where we leave them at the end of this season.

    Karl Urban

    He highlights that he hasn’t seen the scripts yet. Urban is just as excited as we are about how they’ll continue to surprise audiences with some clever commentary.

    We’re about two months away from filming, and I have no idea. So that’ll tell you something, but yeah, not too far away. I mean, I expect that we’ll… I’m actually going to be seeing Kripke next week and I expect conversations will start to happen about what he’s got in store. I like to give them the respect of being able to do their writing process and not be harassed by actors going, “What are we doing?” But I can’t wait. They always come up with insane stuff, so yeah, it’s going to be fun.

    Karl Urban

    It’ll also be interesting to see how the third season wraps up, especially if some of the newly introduced characters are here to stay or who might not make it beyond the latest season. Homelander is seemingly about to meet his breaking point, which opens up a very dangerous future for our boys and everyone involved in the takedown of Vought Industries.

    Source: Collider

  • Nexstar Nearing Deal to Take Over Majority of CW Network Alongside Its $100M+ Losses

    Nexstar Nearing Deal to Take Over Majority of CW Network Alongside Its $100M+ Losses

    It’s not been too long ago since the first news arrived that Warner Bros. Discovery was continuing its dismantling of the original structure, such as selling the CW Network. Now, it seems that Nextar Media Group who owns a slew of local television stations, is eyeing to take over the majority of the program. Accoridng to the Wall Street Journal, they aren’t even going to pay cash for it but rather will cover a significant part of its losses, which supposedly are above $100M currently.

    WSJ does point out that the deal isn’t final and could fall apart but we would know within the next few weeks. Surprisingly, Warner Bros. Discovery will still remain a shareholder with a 12.5% stake, the same amount that Paramount is going to keep. CBS and WB are still planning on creating content for CW, but Nexstar is eyeing to expand with other producers while the minority owners keep the content-licensing revenue from pre-existing deals such as their very lucrative Netflix dealings.

    It should be noted that Nexstar is already the largest owner, but this would give them almost full control over future ventures. The big focus will be to expand its target audience, as the CW broadcaster generally built its dynamic around teen-focused dramas such as Riverdale, Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, and many more. CW was never truly seen as profitable, but the Netflix deal became one of its biggest sellers that it managed to carry a network even with direct income losses from ad revenue. the broadcaster was famous for renewing series that seemingly had no audience, while their dramas entered the top 10 in the U.S. on Netflix. So, we’ll have to see if the deal comes together in the coming weeks.

    Source: WSJ

  • Tim Allen Shares Thought on Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ Spinoff ‘Lightyear’ Was Live-Action

    Tim Allen Shares Thought on Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ Spinoff ‘Lightyear’ Was Live-Action

    Tim Allen has been busy with a new Disney+ original series acting as the continuation of his merry Santa Clause franchise. Having made his name with the Home Improvement series, he also became a household name for many kids when he took on the voice of Buzz Lightyear. There has been a surprising controversy surrounding Pixar’s new film, Lightyear, which takes a look at the film that would inspire Andy to buy Allen‘s Buzz toy. Chris Evans took over the voice of the character.

    While promoting his new series More Power for the History Channel, which sees him reunite with his Home Improvement co-stars Richard Karn and April Wilkerson, he got a chance to share his thoughts on the new Pixar film where he simply highlights that it’s very much its own thing, especially as Woody isn’t involved in any way.

    This is a whole new team that really had nothing to do with the first movies. There’s really no ‘Toy Story,’ Buzz without Woody. It just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy.

    Tim Allen

    It kind of would’ve been fun to see Woody and Buzz in a hyper-realistic take on the original Toy Story. Allen even went on to highlight that he originally expected it to be a live-action story which would’ve been an interesting direction to take the project. Still, it’s a unique story told with a different team behind it and is the inspiration for the popular Buzz Lightyear toy line. So, it’s no wonder that they’d also have a different voice for the character.

    Source: ExtraTV

  • RUMOR: Ubisoft’s ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ Game Eyeing November Release

    RUMOR: Ubisoft’s ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ Game Eyeing November Release

    There hasn’t been a lot of news on the teased open-world game that’ll take place on the world of Pandora, which we were first introduced to in the 2009 film Avatar. James Cameron‘s sci-fi epic revealed a new race of humanoid cat-like aliens known as the Na’vi. The Ubisoft-developed game was first revealed a year ago in June but never got an official release date, which may have changed.

    Leaker Tom Henderson has released a tweet in regard to when God of War: Ragnarok may find its way to PlayStations. Supposedly there was a reveal planned for the day to confirm a 2022 release, which hasn’t come together. While speculating on its release, he revealed that the game Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora will potentially release on November 18th.

    The game will let you explore pandora as a Na’vi from a 1st-person perspective. The only other detail that is known is that the game will be open-world but we haven’t heard from the game in over a year. So, a new trailer has been long overdue and hopefully, we may find out more in the coming weeks, which is being developed by Ubisoft.

    As this is a leak, we’ll have to take it with a grain of salt. If it is indeed released in November, we may get an official trailer confirming the release in the coming months. The timing also works to build into the release of Avatar: The Way of Water which will be the first sequel of the original film since 2009. So, the franchise is making a comeback in a big way.

    You can check out the original trailer here:

    Source: Twitter

  • Sega and Atlus Eyeing to Develop Live-Action Projects Based on Persona and More

    Sega and Atlus Eyeing to Develop Live-Action Projects Based on Persona and More

    While superheroes are still the dominant force in the current adaptation world, gaming has been slowly building up more momentum. As it turns out, Atlus is just as interested in joining the game, especially in bringing their franchises like Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Catherine not only to the silver screen but also in the form of TV adaptations.

    They don’t offer any exact details but it makes sense given Sega’s success with the Sonic the Hedgehog films and a new animated series heading to Netflix. the Blue Blur’s lead producer from Sega, Toru Nakahara, shared the following statement in an interview with IGN.

    Atlus’ worlds are filled with high drama, cutting-edge style and compelling characters. Stories like those from the Persona franchise really resonate with our fans and we see an opportunity to expand the lore like no one has seen — or played — before. Together, Sega and Atlus, are working to bring these stories and worlds to life through new mediums and for new audiences.

    Toru Nakahara

    Persona is definitely a franchise that lends itself to a live-action adaptation with its focus on high-school drama mixed with supernatural events. Given it’s the franchise’s anniversary, it was more surprising they don’t already have a project in development, especially with their active development in the west. For now, we’ll have to wait as no cooperation partners have been named and what the future might have in store for the franchises under Atlus’ banner.

    Source: IGN

  • ‘One Piece Odyssey’ Started Production in the Middle of the Whole Cake Island Arc

    ‘One Piece Odyssey’ Started Production in the Middle of the Whole Cake Island Arc

    When the first trailer dropped for One Piece Odyssey, a new RPG game set in the world created by Eiichiro Oda, many had started to wonder where the missing Straw Hat member Jimbei was. He joined the crew during the Wano arc but has been built up as a member of the crew ever since they entered Fishman Island. Well, his absence actually connects to when production started on the new One Piece game.

    In a new developer diary from Bandai Namco, producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki shared some insight into how they brought the game to life. In it, he reveals that they started work on the project in the middle of the Whole Cake Island Arc. Now, it stands out that Jimbei hasn’t joined the crew officially until the final arc before they were forced to split up. Plus, it implies that they’ve started work on this project all the way back during the arc’s run. So, they approached Oda in 2019 to help out with designs, but they may have been working on the game for around five years now.

    So, it’s no wonder that later additions from Wano aren’t also appearing. While they do typically plan things in advance, game production is very time-consuming. They are also working with ILCA to create the JPRG, which offers an island that has its own little world to offer that includes elements from across One Piece‘s long history. There is a chance they might add some newer members to join the Straw Hats through DLC, which would open up the possibility of Jimbei or maybe even characters like Carrot or Yamato to join their cause. So, we’ll see what the game may have to offer.

    You can watch the Dev Diary here:

    Source: YouTube

  • First Look at Kate Winslet in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Sequel

    First Look at Kate Winslet in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Sequel

    Empire has unveiled its first coverage for James Cameron‘s upcoming epic, Avatar: The Way of Water. In it, they unveil our first look at Kate Winslet‘s character for the more aquatic-focused sequel to the 2009 classic. It’s also the first time Winslet has reunited with director Cameron since the original Titanic film. Now, she’s moving away from the character of Rose to play the Na’vi warrior Ronal.

    She is joined by Cliff Curtis‘ Tonowari, who leads the Metkayina tribe and will have a major part in the film. In the coverage she shared some insight into what we can expect from the latest Na’ve added to the core cast of this franchise.

    She is deeply loyal and a fearless leader. She is strong. A warrior. Even in the face of grave danger, and with an unborn baby on board, she still joins her people and fights for what she holds most dear. Her family and their home.

    Kate Winslet

    She also shared what it was like reuniting with Cameron after all this time, especially how they have changed with time.

    Jim and I are both totally different people now to who we were 26 years ago. He is calmer, and I am definitely more hyperactive now.

    Kate Winslet

    The actress is no stranger to the director and being surrounded by a lot of water during a shoot. she did share that she managed to say under water for “seven minutes and 14 seconds” for the shoot, as they’ll focus on a more ocean-centric storyline after the Sam Worthington‘s Jake Sully and Zoe Saldana‘s Neytiri end up finding a new home closer to the vast oceans of their new home planet.

    Source: Empire

  • Untitled ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sequel Eyeing 2024 Release

    Untitled ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sequel Eyeing 2024 Release

    It looks like the next entry in the Monsterverse is eyeing a 2024 release, as while Warner Bros. was announcing the new release date for Dune: Part Two, which is only facing a slight delay, it seems that they also used the opportunity to confirm that an untitled Godzilla vs. Kong sequel is going to release in 2024 on March 15th. No further details are offered on what exactly the film is going to be about, especially as the fallout of the previous entry leaves the door open to explore Godzilla or Kong’s next storyline.

    While a personal hope is for more Godzilla films, there have been hints that the next project may focus on an adaptation of Son of Kong, which would hint at a new generation of monsters taking the spotlight. After Godzilla went on a rampage due to the existence of Mechagodzilla, we don’t know how the world has treated Titans. They also are still seemingly focused on the main duo rather than continuing to expand on the “Monster” aspect of the Monsterverse.

    It’s not the only expansion, as there is also an Apple TV+ spinoff currently in development. We’re still waiting for an official update on the project or where it is heading, but there have been hints that they may be eyeing Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell to join the production. WandaVision‘s Matt Shakman is already attached to direct the spinoff.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Actor Confirms Scenes With Peter Dinklage and Jeff Goldblum Were Cut

    ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Actor Confirms Scenes With Peter Dinklage and Jeff Goldblum Were Cut

    One of the fun things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that you never know who ends up crossing paths. It turns out that Christian Bale‘s run as Gorr the God Butcher, who he plays in Thor: Love and Thunder, originally included scenes featuring the return of Peter Dinklage and Jeff Goldblum. The former made his first appearance in Avengers: Infinity War where he played the dwarf Eitri while the latter made his MCU debut in Thor: Ragnarok as the leader of Sakaar. Sadly, it seems they didn’t make it into the film.

    In an interview with Prensaescenario, Bale talked about some scenes that sadly got cut along the way, and it looks like after previously being reported to joining the production, they may have filmed a few more scenes. Luckily, this scenario may be similar to the one with the 616 Mordo where he was going to be killed at the hands of Wanda. They may have had plans for the characters moving forward and didn’t want to just lose them in one fell swoop with Gorr’s god-killing rampage.

    Sadly, we might never see these sequences but they could include them on the digital and physical release. Yet, if they are completely avoiding these sequences to imply something, they may just skip them altogether. Who knows why they were left out, as Taika Waititi is also known for a very spontaneous directing style that may have led to the sequences not being added to the final product.

    You can watch the interview here:

    Source: YouTube