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Author: Joseph Aberl

  • EXCLUSIVE: First Details on Pete Davidson and James DeMarco Horror Film ‘The Home’

    EXCLUSIVE: First Details on Pete Davidson and James DeMarco Horror Film ‘The Home’

    While the headlines right now surrounding Pete Davidson are about his seemingly new dating life with Kim Kardashian, he has also been busy with quite a few projects throughout the last few years. he made a name for himself during his time on Saturday Night Live, he’s also appeared in quite a few films, including the recent release of James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad. He’s also going to appear in the upcoming film Meet Cute and has a horror film in the works. Luckily, we can exclusively share the first details on his upcoming project The Home.

    Davidson will take on the main role of Max, who is given a community service assignment at a local retirement home, which also explains the film’s title. The elderly residents are surprisingly full of life and he believes he may have gotten his hands on a good gig. But, it is a horror film after all, something far sinister is lurking in the shadows.

    The Purge veteran James DeMonaco wrote the script alongside actor Adam Cantor, who is also going to have a role in the project. It is already in production in New York and New Jersey but is eyeing a production end in January or at the latest in March of 2022. It’ll be interesting to see what a dark and sinister retirement home might offer in the form of a horror film. It sounds like a similar concept that M. Night Shyamalan explored in The Visit, but on a much bigger scale. So, nightmares are certainly abound once the project releases.

  • Den Den Murphy Episode 7 – Chapter 1032 – 1033

    Den Den Murphy Episode 7 – Chapter 1032 – 1033

    Suki and Joe are all in this week, as they make up for lost time and discuss the latest two chapters, 1032 and 1033, as Zoro finally gets the moment he’s deserved since before the time skip.

  • PlayStation Working on New Service to Rival Xbox Game Pass

    PlayStation Working on New Service to Rival Xbox Game Pass

    Xbox Game Pass has changed the gaming landscape in big ways. Their subscriptions have grown at an astonishing level and offer players the opportunity to stream their favorite games without requiring a physical copy. While PlayStation originally used their PlayStation Now service to rival it, it wasn’t quite on par with the offerings. Microsoft proudly announced that many of their upcoming new releases will be available Day 1 on their subscriptions service. Well, it seems Sony is readying its own system to compete in the new market.

    The always reliable Jason Schreier shared an exclusive on Bloomberg about this new service. It is currently in development under the codename “Spartacus” and will get established as a fusion of PlayStation Now and PS Plus. You’ll receive access to modern and classic games for a monthly fee if everything goes according to plan with a release in Spring. It seems that PS Plus will still remain due to it being necessary for online play.

    So, the plan is that it’s available with three tiers. PS Plus covers the base one, PS4 and PS5 releases are in the second one with classic games getting included in the final tier. It’ll be interesting to see if it retains its Spartacus naming, or they might simply use the PS Plus as the naming benchmark. Here’s hoping we get a clearer picture and announcement in the coming months to see what the future has in store for Sony players.

    Source: Bloomberg

  • First Look at ‘Hawkeye’ Funko Pop for Echo

    First Look at ‘Hawkeye’ Funko Pop for Echo

    It looks like Echo is finally getting her own Funko Pop, as another Disney+ tradition continues with the latest ongoing Marvel Studios show, Hawkeye. She will be joined by an Amazon Exclusive Funko and it shows off her black jacket. It actually highlights a detail that some might’ve missed, as one of her iconic symbols was on her leather jacket. We briefly see it in the episode but it’s not as pronounced plus you can see it was inspired by a tattoo her father had.

    It’s always exciting to get new Funkos and it makes you wonder why we haven’t gotten one for Jack Duquesne or even Kate’s mother. Perhaps we get something later down the line as we find out more about their inclusion, especially the former. It would be fun to see him in a Swordmaster-inspired costume at one point in the series. Also, there is the tease of the mysterious uncle who seems like a very likely add to everyone’s personal Funko collection.

    Source: Twitter

  • Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Film is a Direct Sequel to Tobe Hooper’s 1974 Original

    Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Film is a Direct Sequel to Tobe Hooper’s 1974 Original

    After reviving the Evil Dead franchise with a refreshing new take, Fede Álvarez is also tackling the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Alongside his writing partner Rodo Sayagues, they are attempting to reboot the entire franchise with a sequel to the original 1974 classic by Tobe Hooper. He offered some insight into their approach to the film, as well as teased with a first look at the returning Leatherface.

    Me and Rodo really wanted to make sure we don’t disappoint the fans, and we are [among them]. So it’s pretty hardcore. But at the same time it has the simplicity of that first film. We wanted to come up with a very simple premise [with] a powerful domino effect. Everything is set up in the right place — all you have to do is push the first domino and everything will happen effortlessly.

    Fede Álvarez
    TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Cr. Yana Blajeva / ©2021 Legendary, Courtesy of Netflix

    He goes on to highlight that this is indeed the same character we met in the original and offers a taste of how they integrate the character into the story.

    It’s basically the same character, who is still alive. Our take on it was this guy probably disappeared after everything he’s done. You know, how do you catch a guy who has a mask? Once he removes the mask and runs away, it’s very easy for him to hide somewhere. This story will pick it up many, many years after the original story. He’s been in hiding for a long, long time, trying to be a good person. These people arriving in this town are going to awaken the giant.

    Fede Álvarez

    David Blue Garcia takes over directing duties based on a script by Chris Thomas Devlin, the upcoming sequel “takes place a long time after the original Texas Chainsaw” according to one of its stars Elsie Fisher. She’ll be joined by Sarah Yarkin, Nell Hudson, and Jacob Latimore who end up playing the group that ends up in this horror sequel. It’ll be interesting to see if the film will manage to achieve what it sets out once it releases on February 18th.

    Source: EW

  • Benedict Cumberbatch on Doctor Strange’s Future Beyond ‘Multiverse of Madness’

    Benedict Cumberbatch on Doctor Strange’s Future Beyond ‘Multiverse of Madness’

    We still have some time before Doctor Strange gets his first sequel, Multiverse of Madness next year. Yet, Benedict Cumberbatch will be on the silver screen as the Sorcerer Supreme in just a few weeks, as he’ll appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home. He’ll help guide Peter Parker through the multiverse, as he faces an unlikely future with his identity out there. Of course, it does open the question of what does the future has in store for our favorite sorcerer. Seems that question was also nagging USA Today, as they asked the actor about it in a recent interview while he was promoting Power of the Dog. It looks like he is open to sticking around quite a bit longer, as he says that:

    As long as the character is interesting and challenging and doing fantastic things in the MCU, why not.

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    It’s always great to see an actor as talented as Cumberbatch committed to bringing these characters to life and even willing to stick around for a longer period of time. Chris Hemsworth famously wanted to leave the franchise after a certain amount of films until Taika Waititi came along and added a breath of fresh air to his franchise, reigniting that spark. We’ll see if a third or even fourth entry in the Doctor Strange franchise can add something new for the actor to dip his toes in and keep the enthusiasm going.

    Source: USA Today

  • ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ LEGO Box Set Offers Closer Look at Scarlet Witch

    ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ LEGO Box Set Offers Closer Look at Scarlet Witch

    Just a few days ago, a Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness LEGO set has found its way online featuring a first look at Gargantos. It gave us a small glimpse at the packaging with a closer look at Xochitl Gomez as Miss America. Well, it seems that the box set has found its way online in higher quality thanks to @RPK_NEWS1, which also gives us a closer look at Scarlet Witch’s design for the upcoming film, as she stands alongside America, Strange, and Wong even as she was missing in the LEGO Set.

    It looks like her design has remained mostly the same from when we saw her in WandaVision. Perhaps it highlights how the various Disney+ shows also help prepare costumes and designs ahead of their appearance in other projects. Adds a nice level of synergy, such as Abomination having a role in Shang-Chi ahead of his return in the She-Hulk series. Of course, there’s a chance they did make a few small changes, but we’ll only find out once we get a closer look at the full design.

    Source: Twitter

  • Avatar Studios Working on a 2D/CG Animation Style Similar to ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

    Avatar Studios Working on a 2D/CG Animation Style Similar to ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

    It was quite a surprise when the creators of Avatar left Netflix’s live-action adaptation. While that project is still moving forward, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko founded an entire studio that exists to purely create more Avatar: The Last Airbender content moving forward. Well, it seems we may have gotten our first update on their approach for future projects. In a new listing for the newly found subsidiary of Nickelodeon Animation Studio, they are looking to cast a Pipeline TD with some insights into what the job requires. There is one particular line that stands out:

    Develop and maintain an outstanding and customized look for the show that will require the integration of traditional 2D and CG elements

    As Avatar News points out, who caught the news first, this style is quite similar to how Sony brought the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to life. It’s also become quite a popular design choice for projects, such as the recently released League of Legends series, Arcane. It offers the developers a way to create a unique art style to add an additional flair to their productions. Their previous two projects, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, were given a classic 2D animation style.

    It’ll be interesting to see if they standardized the design for all their projects moving forward, or it’s mainly for a specific project. They want to explore the different eras that were only mentioned or teased in the previous two projects. It would be a clever idea to have a unique animation style that represents stories in a specific timeline. We’ll see what direction they are heading.

    Source: ViacomCBS via Avatar News

  • Alaqua Cox Talks How Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld Made Her Feel Welcomed on ‘Hawkeye’ Set

    Alaqua Cox Talks How Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld Made Her Feel Welcomed on ‘Hawkeye’ Set

    The latest episode of Hawkeye introduced us to Alaqua Cox‘s Echo. It’s an incredible feat if you consider it is her first time acting, as she brings an intensity to the role. It was her time to shine as she’s also going to get a spin-off series afterward and she did not disappoint. The actress offered some insight into how it was on set for the first time, but more noticeably how Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld created an environment where she feels welcomed.

    In an interview in the latest D23 Magazine, she revealed that her new co-workers went out of their way to talk to her through ASL and ease her into the role. More importantly, it makes her feel welcome on set given her disability. It’s a cute gesture that goes a long way. You can read her full quote here:

    It was such an honor to work with them both. I think they are spectacular actors, and I have learned a lot from watching them work behind the scenes… I remember meeting Jeremy on my first day of work on-set; I was a nervous wreck, as this was my very first acting job. He then complimented me in American Sign Language (ASL), which comforted me. Hailee also spelled out her name to me in ASL at the studio where we were doing our stunt training sessions. I thought it was sweet of them putting in efforts to learn basic ASL to communicate with me. It means a lot to me as a Deaf person

    Alaqua Cox

    We have seen Marvel Studios make strides in inclusion with their projects. Eternals and Hawkeye included the first deaf characters where sign language was also prominently featured. The franchise has opened its arms to the diverse world that lives out there and it doesn’t look like they are going to stop it any time soon.

    Source: D23 Magazine via The Direct

  • Latest ‘Hawkeye’ Teaser Offers First Look at Yelena Belova

    Latest ‘Hawkeye’ Teaser Offers First Look at Yelena Belova

    It looks like the latest teaser for the Disney+ series Hawkeye has given us our first look at Yelena Belova. It’s only a very brief scene, but see someone wearing goggles that might remind many of Sam Fisher from Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. Yet, if we take a look at the comics, it’s quite similar to the design that Yelena wore when she was an Adaptoid. As we know she is a confirmed return, the six eyes on her visor seem like the dead giveaway that it is Florence Pugh‘s character from the Black Widow film.

    It’s a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, but the marketing team knows exactly what they are doing with this tease, especially as it’ll confuse casual moviegoers but grab comic fans attention given the details included in this design.

    Going by Kate Bishop’s reaction, this might also be the moment that Belova joins the party and ends up hunting down an unsuspecting Clint Barton. It’ll be interesting to see how this conflict unravels and if she might become an ally once she realizes the story she was fed wasn’t true. There’s still the quesiton on why she is here in the first place, as Val put a bounty on Clint’s head, who already is having enough trouble juggling the emotional guilt. So, a new Black Widow coming in to take him on might not bode well for the archer.

    Source: Twitter