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Author: Joseph Aberl

  • DISNEY+ DAY: Deborah Chow Teases Jedi Hunters in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    DISNEY+ DAY: Deborah Chow Teases Jedi Hunters in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    We’ve been long waiting for an update on Star Wars upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and it has finally arrived. Luckily, Disney+ Day is the perfect time to tease its upcoming release. It looks like he’ll have quite the hardships ahead of him, as Deadline shared a brief preview from a sizzle reel, where showrunner Deborah Chow teased Jedi hunters are on the lookout.

    This is a quite a dark time we’re coming into with him, just being a Jedi; it’s not safe. There are Jedi hunters out there

    Deborah Chow

    Source: Deadline

  • DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Pinocchio’ Eyeing Fall 2022 Release

    DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Pinocchio’ Eyeing Fall 2022 Release

    The retelling of Pinocchio directed by Robert Zemeckis is heading to Disney+, as they shared the full cast line-up and that it is eyeing a release for Fall 2022. Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, and Luke Evans will bring some of the iconic characters to life with the help of voices provided by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, and Lorrain Cracco.

    Source: Twitter

  • DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Willow’ Adds ‘The Birch’s Dempsey Bryk

    DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Willow’ Adds ‘The Birch’s Dempsey Bryk

    It looks like Disney+ Day is not going to pump on the breaks anytime soon, as Deadline has just reported that The Birch‘s Dempsey Bryk has joined the cast of Willow, which will act as a continuation of the original 1988 film. Warwick Davis will reprise his role in the series from the original and it’s currently eyeing a 2022 premiere. The cult classic will make its grand return and continue the fantastical story that we’ve come to love back in 1988.

    Source: Deadline

  • UPDATE: DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Predator’ Prequel Headed to Hulu for Summer 2022 Under New Title

    UPDATE: DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Predator’ Prequel Headed to Hulu for Summer 2022 Under New Title

    It looks like Disney+ Day is to celebrate everything Disney, as Deadline has just announced the upcoming Predator prequel will be titled Prey. Dan Trachtenberg has been directing the project under the title “Skulls” for some time. Prey, which will debut on Hulu, will explore the Comanche Nation around 300 years ago through the perspective of a skilled female warrior named Naru, who will end up face-to-face with one of the most evolved alien predators next summer.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Eternals’ Couldn’t Film in Hawaii As ‘Inhumans’ “Burned That Bridge”

    ‘Eternals’ Couldn’t Film in Hawaii As ‘Inhumans’ “Burned That Bridge”

    It looks like Marvel TV’s adaptation of Inhumans may have left a bad aftertaste with not only Marvel Studios but also Hawaii. Eternals writers Kaz and Ryan Firbo discussed their initial pitching phase of Eternals and how they tried to approach different aspects of the project. They also went through various filming locations, but it turns out that there was one they weren’t allowed to include Hawaii. The reasoning as Marvel Studios put it was that the Inhumans series “totally burned that bridge” according to Kaz Firbo. He goes on to state that:

    In the Marvel Universe there’s a lot of synergy, but also individuals telling great stories. There isn’t this algorithm that makes Marvel movies great. They hire people who love what they do and let them do what they love. For us, Inhumans was part of that conversation only insofar as — this is a true story — they said, “You can’t go to Hawaii.” Nobody gets to go to Hawaii because Inhumans totally burned that bridge. Beyond that, there wasn’t someone saying like, “We can’t do this, can’t do that.” The door really was open for us.

    Kaz Firbo

    Ryan Firbo added that they also initially envisioned Eternals as a TV Show, but it was mentioned they “kind of tried that” but it was disconnected. So, the actions of the TV studio have left some long-lasting scars. It sadly seems that it might also take quite some time before the studio may enter Hawaii to start a production there that makes use of its beautiful landscape. It makes you wonder if we’ll ever get some insight from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige how the series may have influenced other decisions.

    Source: Inverse

  • Disney+ Day Starts Early in Europe with New Design Updates

    Disney+ Day Starts Early in Europe with New Design Updates

    It looks like Disney+ Day has started early for Europe, as some have reported that it’s gone online earlier than expected. So, some of the Disney+ Day releases like Olaf Presents, Home Sweet Home Alone, Under the Helmet, Dopesick (only available through Disney+ Star), and many more have found their way online early. Not just that, it also includes a few welcomed additions to the visual design of the app. They’ve highlighted the new additions at the top of the site.

    The streaming service has continuously built various collections of popular shows or media that were connected. When Black Widow was released, they had all the films she was featured in available in a nice bundle, but you had to click on it to access it. It seems they’ve decided to add a new section that highlights the entries, such as the various Frozen properties.

    Last, but not least, they’ve also offered a new “Coming Soon” section that was dearly missing for those wanting to keep up with what new series are heading our way. It’s a staple for other streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max. So, it was strange that it took this long to add the feature. Yet, also have to highlight that it’s hidden away quite a bit down.

    The MCU special won’t go online until later, but it’s great that they are celebrating Disney+ Day not just with special content, but also giving the streaming service a much-needed visual upgrade. There are still some things missing if you compare and it visually isn’t the most stunning offerings in the market, but it’s great to see they are slowly expanding the

    Source: Disney+

  • How ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Spider-Man DLC Differs From Previous Heroes

    How ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Spider-Man DLC Differs From Previous Heroes

    Spider-Man is finally coming to Marvel’s Avengers after being announced sometime before it was released. Not only did we get a good look at his in-game costume, but even a glimpse of his upcoming story titled “With Great Power.” Now, the interesting thing is that the character was advertised as a “hero event” rather than as a full-on operation like previous entries, Kate Bishop, Clint Barton, and Black Panther. It opened some questions and luckily, their latest War Table blog entry offered some insight into what exactly the wording means for when the character drops November 30th alongside its first Raid.

    The overarching difference is scale, which impacts the way the story is told. The Hero-Event doesn’t come with a story campaign in the way an Operation does. The Spider-Man Hero Event narrative is told through a combination of cutscenes, dialogue, and a chain of documents. There are objectives for his story that unlock these documents as they are completed, which unfolds his narrative arc and gradually reveals his journey in our original Avengers world. As a result, Spider-Man will already be unlocked for existing Missions, rather than having to recruit him as a playable Hero during his story via story missions.

    It’s an interesting distinction and wouldn’t be too surprising if some future hero releases follow a similar structure. Operations are lengthy story missions that build-up towards the Kree invasion. So, if they want to add minor characters that don’t tie into the main plot, it’s the best approach. Plus, they can spread out the operations more and better allocate their resources to keep a flow of content at a stable rate. Here’s hoping we find out if this becomes a regularity once the next heroes are teased for 2022.

    Source: Play Avengers

  • Tom Holland Uncertain About His MCU Future After ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    Tom Holland Uncertain About His MCU Future After ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    All eyes are on Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film will not only be the third entry in the MCU adaptation of the popular character but may also become a melting pot for all the Spider-Man franchises that came before. Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock has been the main focus for most of Sony’s promotion, and we even got a tease of Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin. Of course, this multiversal story opens up the question of what the future has in store for our webhead but not even Tom Holland is sure about that. In an interview with Total Film, he was asked what comes after the release of No Way Home, but he is just as uncertain as we are.

    I don’t know. I don’t know. I genuinely don’t know. It’s something I’m thinking about a lot, and it’s something that’s on my mind all the time. But I genuinely don’t have an answer for you.

    Tom Holland

    There are quite a few theories about what the future might have in store for Holland‘s version of the character. Venom: Let There Be Carnage seemed to set up an eventual confrontation, while it’s uncertain if he’ll even remain as part of the MCU moving forward. Sony seems hellbent on continuing the franchise. So, it seems unlikely they’d recast the character, especially if they want to continue banking on the MCU connection as well. Here’s hoping that we get a clearer picture once the film releases in December.

    Source: Total Film via The Direct

  • Lizzy Caplan Joins Paramount+’s ‘Fatal Attraction’ Remake

    Lizzy Caplan Joins Paramount+’s ‘Fatal Attraction’ Remake

    Paramount+ continues trying to revive some classic franchises, as they’ve already eyed their second with Fatal Attraction. The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Castle Rocks Lizzy Caplan has been hired to spearhead a new adaptation of the 1987 classic. It was ordered script-to-series earlier this year and has now found its leading star. Dirty John‘s Alexandra Cunningham will write and be the series’ showrunner for Amblin Television. Kevin J. Hymes also has co-story credit and will also act as executive producer.

    Paramount+ president of original scripted series, Nicole Clemens, shared her enthusiasm on the reimagining of the classic:

    Alexandra brings an incredibly strong and nuanced point of view to a story that became a cultural phenomenon but has thus far only been told from the male gaze. Partnered with Kevin, they will bring the next explosive chapter of this story to a new generation with a balanced eye to the complexities of the human psyche

    Nicole Clemens

    Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey also join as executive producers. The series will act as a reimagining of the original psychosexual thriller. THR highlights that it’ll explore marriage and infidelity from a modern perspective. Caplan‘s character is Alex, who was played by Glenn Close in the original and will become obsessed with her lover throughout the story.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • FKA twigs and Central Cee Collaborate on Single for ‘The King’s Man’

    FKA twigs and Central Cee Collaborate on Single for ‘The King’s Man’

    It’s been a long wait since The King’s Man was initially announced. The pandemic didn’t help and pushed the 20th Century film back by quite a bit. Luckily, we’re nearing its release ahead of Christmas on December 22nd. To build-up to its release, Disney has announced that U.K. artists FKA twigs and Central Cee have collaborated on a new single titled “Measure of a Man.” It’ll premiere on Clara Amfo’s Hottest Record on Radio 1 at 6 p.m. GMT on November 18th. So, we don’t have to wait too long, the artists have shared our first listen to the track on TikTok.

    You can listen to the first snippet on TikTok by clicking here. They’ve also shared their excitement about the collab on Twitter.

    The King’s Man explores the origins of the fictional spy agency, which is about to stop a collection of tyrants and masterminds to ensure millions are killed. Matthew Vaughn directed the film with an all-star staff consisting of Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, and Charles Dance. It’ll explore the history hinted at in the 2014 film, also directed by Vaughn, that got a sequel titled Kingsman: The Golden Circle back in 2017. You can check the red band trailer for the film here: