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Author: Joseph Aberl

  • Jame Gunn Teases New Genre for Next ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spinoff

    Jame Gunn Teases New Genre for Next ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spinoff

    James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad spinoff, Peacemaker, was just renewed for a second season but that isn’t all the director has been actively working on. He’s teased that there are other projects in some form of development, but never gave away what exactly it might end up being. In an interview with Deadline, the director did avoid a joke question about Peter Capaldi‘s Thinker becoming the main focus, he joked around but ended up teasing the next spinoff that might explore a different genre altogether.

    I can’t say anything. It is connected to this universe, and I don’t think it will be the same genre as Peacemaker, it won’t be as much a comedy as Peacemaker, but it will be in the same universe.

    It makes sense for the director to try out new things, he is no stranger to exploring different genres. I would love to see him return to his horror roots with DC characters. His latest two projects did include the ongoing theme of body-snatching – a curious recurring theme there Gunn – but there’s a lot of potential for him to fully embrace those roots. We’ll probably still have to wait for a bit until we get an actual announcement but it’ll be exciting.

    Source: Deadline

  • HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us Won’t Premiere in 2022

    HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us Won’t Premiere in 2022

    We’ve been closely following the production of HBO’s live-action adaptation of The Last Of Us. It seemed like the show starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay would find its way to HBO sometime this year by how fast the production has been pushing forward, but it looks like we’ll have to wait just a bit longer. In a new piece by Deadline, HBO and HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys revealed that the project won’t premiere at least until 2023. In his full quote, he does tease that he’s already seen some of the early episodes.

    It’s not going to air in 2022 — they are still shooting in Canada. I imagine you will see it in ’23. I have seen some early episodes and I’m very excited. Craig did Chernobyl for us, he is a fantastic writer and director. What I’ve seen looks amazing, so I’m excited for it, but it will not be in ’22

    Casey Bloys

    It looks like this project is much larger than we initially expected. The fact they are still filming shows quite the commitment, and if they haven’t started any post-production work yet it makes sense that it’ll take until 2023 to release. OF course, things might always change but we hopefully get to see the series early in the next year.

    Source: Deadline

  • Concept Art Offers First Look at Seth Rogen’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Moivie

    Concept Art Offers First Look at Seth Rogen’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Moivie

    It’s been a busy day, as Paramount went all out during its Earnings Call to talk about the future of its franchises. Among them was the announcement that Seth Rogen’s upcoming animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film will release in 2023 and will even get a villain-focused spinoff. It looks like that wasn’t all just yet, as @getFandom has also shared a first look at the series’ designs of the four turtles, which will offer us a feeling for what to expect from the project.

    https://twitter.com/getFANDOM/status/1493735457972056068

    I am sold on the designs, mostly because of their simplicity. In the past, there’s been a strong focus on overloading the turtles with elements to make them unique. It looks like they’ll still retain some iconic elements, but it feels way more reserved. Donatello has some simple glasses but nothing too “techy” oversaturating his design. Raphael gets some bandages to highlight his rough attitude but no overabundance of scars or a bigger physique.

    Who knows if the designs evolve throughout the film and especially if they plan on expanding it into its own universe or trilogy. If they are already planning a spinoff focused on the film’s antagonists, it might be a sign that they’ve certainly made some plans on how they want to expand the franchise and it’ll be exciting to see what a new cinematic TMNT series offers.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘A Quiet Place 3’ to Release in 2025

    ‘A Quiet Place 3’ to Release in 2025

    ViacomCBS – who has now rebranded to Paramount – is currently busy announcing its future plans and just throwing one piece of news out after another. Among their many iconic IPs is the horror franchise A Quiet Place, which John Krasinski kicked off and is slowly evolving into its own cinematic universe. The first spinoff, which just added Pig director Michael Sarnosky is eyeing a release in 2023, but it looks like the official third entry will be heading to theaters in 2025. Sadly, no further details were given.

    It’ll be interesting to see how exactly the spinoff might connect to the upcoming third entry. We know that Krasinski is set to return alongside Emily Blunt in the next entry of the franchise, which is theorized to take place before the events of the original film. So, it may build up some connections that may pay off in the release of the third entry that further expands the world that suddenly fell silent.

    Source: Twitter

  • New CG Animated ‘Transformers’ Film and TV Series in Development

    New CG Animated ‘Transformers’ Film and TV Series in Development

    Paramount is going crazy, as they are announcing one project after another. We’ve known for some time that they are working on reviving the live-action Transformers franchise with the upcoming Rise of the Beasts film, which we even got some looks from behind-the-scenes, but it looks like they aren’t quite done yet. During their Earnings Call, they have revealed they are working on a CG animated feature-length film eyeing a 2024 release alongside a new TV series a year earlier.

    There’s no word what exactly the series or film will be about, and if they might even be connected. It’s surprising that with all these spinoff announcements for various projects they didn’t talk about any additional live-action projects outside of Rise of the Beasts setting up a new trilogy. They may also not have finalized any plans which is why they haven’t announced anything and are looking to evolve the series. Of course, given its roots an animated film and series makes sense to prioritize especially as they continue to grow the brand, but it is a curious observation.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’s First Spinoff Series to Focus on Idris Elba’s Knuckles

    ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’s First Spinoff Series to Focus on Idris Elba’s Knuckles

    There were hints that Paramount was all in on their upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog cinematic universe and they aren’t waiting for the sequel’s release, as they’ve just announced that a third film is in development as well as a spinoff focused on Idris Elba‘s Knuckles, which is heading to Paramount+. It’ll be the first live-action spinoff series and is eyeing a 2023 launch. The wording on this being the “first” is curious and who knows what they might already be actively working on.

    This is quite unexpected, as Knuckles is highlighted primarily as an antagonist in the upcoming film. There’s also the question of what they might be focusing on, such as either taking inspiration from his game spinoff meeting Team Chaotix. Otherwise, we may also use this to explore the Echidna tribe that was heavily focused on in the first film’s opening. Perhaps it’ll set up the next sequel by exploring Master Emerald’s ties to Chaos.

    Who knows how the upcoming third entry will end and it may set up the sequel that’s already eyeing a release next year. If the franchise continues to grow, we may be able to expect more spinoffs in-between cinematic releases. Paramount certainly seems excited about further exploring the franchise if they go out of their way to say Knuckles is the first.

    Source: Deadline

  • Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Nabs Early Season 2 Renewal

    Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Nabs Early Season 2 Renewal

    Even after a troubled production timeline that took years to bring this series to life, Paramount+ has given its upcoming Halo adaptation an early Season 2 renewal. The series is currently on course to release on March 24th. While received with some skepticism, there’s a lot of anticipation for this project that brings the Xbox video game classic to life for the streaming service. Brave New World‘s David Wiener is also confirmed to join as executive producer and showrunner, which was hinted at a few weeks ago.

    It’s a surprise that the series got an early renewal given its long and troubled production schedule. The series must’ve been expensive to produce but there’s a lot of belief that it’ll become a tentpole franchise for the streaming service. It makes sense given how popular Halo is as a gaming franchise, and it got some additional momentum after the recent release of Halo Infinite.

    They might also want to make use of everything that was prepared for the first season, especially with Wiener already being considered before an official announcement dropped. So, perhaps talks internally were already underway and it may have depended if the new showrunner would sign on the project. At the rate Paramount is going, who knows if a spinoff series is only a few months away from being announced.

    Source: Variety

  • Latest ‘Batgirl’ Set Photos Offer Best Look Yet at Michael Keaton’s New Batman Suit

    Latest ‘Batgirl’ Set Photos Offer Best Look Yet at Michael Keaton’s New Batman Suit

    A few days ago, we got the first look at Michael Keaton arriving on the set of Batgirl in his Batman costume. Sadly, it was a bit difficult to make out due to it being quite dark and far away. Luckily, it seems that some more photos have found their way online that offer a better look at his updated suit for the HBO Max film. You can check out the images provided by @JTsLeague right here:

    The costume looks great and surprisingly similar to what he wore back in 1998. Even the headpiece seems to follow the same structure, but we won’t know for sure if he can finally tilt his neck until the film releases. There’s always the chance that the fabric being used can replicate the look but also offer some more functionality for Keaton while acting. It’s certainly no longer a rubber suit that needs to be ripped off of him so he can escape it. The biggest addition seems to be the shoulder pads that connect to the cape and the cowl. He did have some in the original but it’s way more pronounced this time around.

    If you look closely, his logo has also been changed slightly. It seems closer to the one he had in the original film and not its sequel, which altered it slightly to be closer to the logo used on most of the promotional material. As we haven’t gotten a good look at his costume in The Flash, it’ll be interesting to see how much they may have changed or adapted between these films to keep his look fresh. No matter what, it looks great and hopefully we get an official look soon.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘A Christmas Story’ Sequel Adds 4 More Familiar Faces

    ‘A Christmas Story’ Sequel Adds 4 More Familiar Faces

    The upcoming A Christmas Story sequel titled A Christmas Story Christmas – no joke – has added a few more familiar faces, as Zack Ward (Scut Farkus), Ian Petrella (Randy), Scott Schwartz (Flick), and R.D. Robb (Schwartz) have now joined the cast of the upcoming Christmas movie. They’ll continue the storyline quite a few years after the original as an adult Ralphie, played by the returning Peter Billingsley, tries to give his kids the same magical Christmas that he had all these years ago.

    Nick Schenk wrote the project with Clay Kaytis attached to direct the film for Warner Bros. and Legendary. Vince Vaughn is also on board producing it through the Wild West Picture Productions alongside Billingsley. The returning cast highlight how the project aims to build up him reuniting with some old friends and coming to terms with the death of his father.

    It’s noteworthy that this is Petrella‘s first film since he played Randy in the original. So, it’ll be more than just a reunion for the actor. Ward has appeared on the FOX series Titus and in the recent Survive The Game project. R.D. Robb has been focusing primarily on the producing side of the film industry and was involved with Freeform’s Siren. Schwartz went on to appear in The Toy, KIDCO, and in a recurring role on ABC’s The Goldbergs.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Loki’s Kate Herron Interested in Tackling Netflix’s ‘Bioshock’ Adaptation

    ‘Loki’s Kate Herron Interested in Tackling Netflix’s ‘Bioshock’ Adaptation

    Just earlier today, we found out that the long-awaited Bioshock adaptation is finally moving forward as Netflix was the lucky winner to get its hands on the iconic gaming IP. Sadly, the project currently has no writers or directors attached to the project, but it looks like one director is quite interested in the project. In a tweet reaction o the new post by Netflix Geeked, Loki showrunner Kate Heron has thrown her hat into the ring to take on the project.

    https://twitter.com/iamkateherron/status/1493674143883091970

    Given her hand in creating the iconic atmosphere and world of the Time Variance Authority, she’s definitely someone to keep an eye out in the industry right now. As she isn’t returning for the second season of Loki, this would make for a great next project of hers to tackle. The Bioshock adaptation is planned as a film, but there’s also a lot of chance to build multiple projects around it, such as a spinoff series that further explores whatever world they decide to tackle with this project.

    It would be interesting to see how exactly they tackle this adaptation, as there is no necessary need to revisit pre-existing environments. Whoever ends up getting their hand on the project could create their own adaptation, but only require to ensure there’s always a man and a lighthouse. That way, it also isn’t shackled by the expectations of tackling the first game or Infinite. We’ll have to wait and see what heads our way.

    Source: Twitter