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  • ‘Dune’ and ‘Halloween Kills’ Fend Off Newcomers at the Box Office

    ‘Dune’ and ‘Halloween Kills’ Fend Off Newcomers at the Box Office

    There was little to no competition for Dune and Halloween Kills this weekend.

    Denis Villeneueve’s Dune retained it’s top spot at the box office after pulling in another $15.5 million during the slow Halloween weekend – a 62% dip from last weekend. That is enough to bring the film’s domestic haul to $69.4 million after 10 days in release. The film also did well internationally, bringing in $21.4 million from 75 markets, including $33 from China. To date, Dune has earned $292.1 million at the worldwide box office.

    Halloween Kills came in second, pulling in $8.5 million during its third outing. So far, the film has earned $85.6 million domestically. Coming in third place is the James Bond film, No Time to Die, which took in another $7.8 million. The latest James Bond film has now surpassed $600 million at the worldwide box office after opening to $28.2 million in China.

    The biggest surprise of the weekend, however, didn’t come from one of the big titles. FUNimation’s My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission surprised everyone with $6 million from just 1,600 locations. (By comparison, Halloween Kills was still playing in 3,616 locations this weekend.)

    The biggest new release this week was Edgar Wright‘s The Last Night in Soho, which faltered at the box office with just  $4.2 million from 3,016 theaters. That is well below the $8 million box office experts estimated going into the weekend.

    Source: THR

  • REPORT: Star Wars’ Ahsoka Will Enter Production This Winter

    REPORT: Star Wars’ Ahsoka Will Enter Production This Winter

    Production on Star Wars‘ Ahsoka looks to be entering starting soon.

    During a recent appearance on the Fatman Beyond podcast, writer and producer Marc Bernardin let it slip that production on Ahsoka is coming up. While discussing a short film he’ll be directing in December, Bernardin revealed he approached Rosario Dawson to appear in the project. Unfortunately, though, the actress made it clear she’s busy with another project at the time. “She was the first choice, and I wanted her very, very badly,” he explained. “She read the script and loved it, but she was like ‘Listen, I’m going to be in Manhattan Beach making a f—ing Star Wars show, and, uh, I can’t be in your short.’ Which I was like ‘Okay! That checks out!’”

    While he didn’t specifically namedrop Ahsoka, the Disney+ is well into the casting process. It was recently revealed that Hayden Christensen is set to reprise his role as Darth Vader in the series. He went on to state the series was in production, however, with The Mandalorian production underway, Dawson may be making yet another appearance on that series.

    The Ahsoka series is being written by Dave Filoni, while Jon Favreau is acting as a producer on the series. While little is known regarding the series, it’s speculated that Ahsoka supposedly takes place after Ahsoka meets with Din Djarin in The Mandalorian.

    Ahsoka was initially expected to enter production in 2022. As of now, a release date has not yet been unveiled by Disney+.

    Source: CBR

  • EXCLUSIVE: Zoey Deutch leads ‘Something From Tiffany’s’ for Amazon, Plus Casting Breakdown

    EXCLUSIVE: Zoey Deutch leads ‘Something From Tiffany’s’ for Amazon, Plus Casting Breakdown

    Amazon and Zoey Deutch are teaming up for an upcoming film.

    We at Murphy’s Multiverse can exclusively reveal that Deutch is attached to star in Something From Tiffany‘s for Amazon Studios. The film is being produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Levy Neustadter, with Deutch joining them as an executive producer. The project will be helmed by Daryl Wein, who directed Lola Versus.

    The project is an adaption of the Melissa Hill novel of the same name. It tells the story of two men who find themselves shopping at Tiffany’s for the women in their lives. Gary, one of the men, is merely looking for a charm bracelet, while Ethan is looking to purchase an engagement ring. When a mix-up is made with the shopping bags, the two couples will find their lives intertwined. Although it is unclear which woman Deutch will play in the film, we can confirm the feature is casting for the role of Daisy, Ethan’s daughter.

    The role of Daisy is open to any ethnicity and requires a 12-year-old actor who can portray a 10-year-old. Daisy is described as clever, charismatic and wise beyond her years. Her dad, Ethan, is said to be her best friend and she just wants to see him happy. While she lacks a filter and is unable to keep a secret, Ethan relies on her help to navigate his love life. The role of Daisy is for a lead role.

    Production on Something From Tiffany‘s will kick off in New York and Los Angeles this December. The adaption was written by Tamara Chestna, who penned the adaption of the best-seller, After.

  • Miss Minutes Actor Tara Strong on Loki, Season 2 and More

    Miss Minutes Actor Tara Strong on Loki, Season 2 and More

    Marvel Studios’ Loki introduced plenty of new characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The most popular, however, was easily the addition of Tara Strong‘s Miss Minutes. As a character created specifically for the television series, fans were uncertain what to expect from the cartoon clock. However, by the season’s end, she quickly became a fan favorite.

    During a recent appearance at Fan Expo Canada, Strong briefly talked about her role as Miss Minutes and how she didn’t know what she was auditioning for in the beginning. It wasn’t until she was on a Zoom call with director Kate Herron and the Marvel Cinematic Universe team that she had an idea as to what she was auditioning for. “I actually didn’t know what I was auditioning for when I first read for Loki,” she said. “So I recorded one a little more like Siri, and then one a little bit less like that, and the one with the accent. And I didn’t even know exactly what it was until I was on the Zoom with Kate Herron and the rest of the MCU team.”

    Despite her excitement over the role, Strong admitted she didn’t think Miss Minutes would become as big of a deal as she has among fans. “I didn’t know was gonna be that big, and I honestly think it’s my favorite Marvel TV series ever,” she stated. “Like, here’s this animated character, we don’t know her backstory, she’s jumping into a very beloved universe, and people were like ‘oh my God, we love her!’ right away. So I’m so happy and it’s like this gift that keeps on giving that I didn’t know I ordered.”

    As to whether or not she’ll be returning for Season 2 of Loki? Strong is not willing to answer that just yet. “I actually can’t tell you, cause then I’d have to prune you!”

    The first season of Marvel Studios’ Loki is streaming now on Disney+.

    Source: The Direct

  • Kamala Khan Will Go ‘Beyond the Limit’ in a New Ms. Marvel Series This December

    Kamala Khan Will Go ‘Beyond the Limit’ in a New Ms. Marvel Series This December

    Kamala Khan will go beyond the limit in a brand new series launching this December.

    On Friday, Marvel Comics unveiled the first look at the forthcoming series. Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit is set after an explosion of interdimensional proportions at her cousin’s lab in Chicago. As Kamala’s world is turned upside down, and into a Bollywood set, she finds her powers are on the fritz. Unfortunately, it’ll be a race against the clock to figure out what is going on.

    The new series hails from New York Times best-selling author Samira Ahmend (Love, Hate and Other Filters) and features art by Runaways artist Andrés Genolet. The series will “carry Kamala to new heights” as she dives deeper into her powers and what ultimately makes her a hero.

    You can check out a sneak-peek at the forthcoming title in the below slideshow.

    “We’re definitely going to have some food in there, we’re definitely gonna have some pretty striking South Asian cultural elements that people are gonna see right off the bat in the series,” Ahmed said. “There are gonna be some familiar faces and fan favorites, but also some new faces… Willow and then Saladin have created such an incredible world. I’m just excited to explore it and even push it out a little further.”

    MS MARVEL: BEYOND THE LIMIT will hit shelves on Dec. 8.

    Source: Marvel

  • Jenna Dewan to Reprise Lucy Lane Role for ‘Superman & Lois’

    Jenna Dewan to Reprise Lucy Lane Role for ‘Superman & Lois’

    Jenna Dewan is returning as Lucy Lane.

    It was announced on Friday Dewan will reprise her role as Lucy Lane, a role she originated in CBS’ Supergirl, for Superman & Lois. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Dewan will recur as Lane in the CW series second season. Dewan, of course, first debuted as Lucy Lane in 2015 during Supergirl‘s debut season on CBS.

    Dewan appeared on Supergirl for a total of 13 episodes, with Season 1, Episode 20, “Better Angels” marking her final appearance. Interestingly enough, Dewan’s appearance as Lane on Superman & Lois will mark the first time the sisters appear on-screen together as Elizabeth Tulloch didn’t debut as Lois Lane until the 2018 Elseworlds crossover.

    This is the second Arrowverse actor to make the move to Superman & Lois, following David Ramsey’s John Diggle appearing in season one.

    The second season of Superman & Lois will premiere in 2022.

    Source: THR

  • Leaked Set Footage From ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Reshoots

    Production on Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love & Thunder wrapped principal photography in June. Now, it appears as though reshoots may be underway. Twitter user @dustmar23 posted photos of what appears to be the crew from Love & Thunder readying for additional photography. While no cast is visible the Love & Thunder logo is visible on the back of a crew member’s chair.

    The lucky fan was also able to capture some video footage from the set. For those fearful of spoilers, no need to be concerned as there are no apparent spoilers.

    The only thing visible is the apartment building where reshoots are occurring.

    When it comes to large blockbusters, reshoots are usually planned for upfront. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Love & Thunder is undergoing additional photography.

    Thor: Love & Thunder was one of the few Marvel Studios films not to see its release date adjusted earlier this month. As it stands, the highly-anticipated film is slated to hit the big screen on July 8, 2022. It will see Chris Hemsworth reunite with Natalie Portman, who returns as Jane Foster.

    Source: Twitter

  • A New Hero Takes on the Iron Fist Mantle in February

    A New Hero Takes on the Iron Fist Mantle in February

    On Thursday, Marvel revealed a teaser for Iron Fist showing Danny Rand giving up the Iron Fist costume. The teaser simply said, “Iron Fist No More. February 2022.” Today, the comic book giant has announced writer Alyssa Wong and artist Michael YG will debut a new Iron Fist this February. Wong, of course, is coming off the critically-acclaimed Doctor Aphra, while YG will make his Marvel Comics debut with Iron Fist.

    The new series consists of five issues and sees the legendary mantle of Iron Fist get passed on to a new hero in a “revolutionary transformation.” Per Marvel, fans can expect an epic hero’s journey in true Marvel fashion as this new, mysterious Iron Fist unlocks “long-hidden secrets behind the history of his ancient powers.” He’ll also be forced to confront a threat only he is able to defeat.

    After giving up his power to save the world earlier this year in IRON FIST: HEART OF THE DRAGON, Danny Rand believes he’s seen the last of the Iron Fist. But when demons begin to attack cities around the world, a new hero appears, hands blazing with the Chi of Shou-Lao the Undying! Who is this new Iron Fist? And does his power really come from the Dragon of K’un-Lun… Or from something far more sinister? Fans will have to wait until the first issue to discover his identity but they can see him now on the stunning cover for IRON FIST #1 showcasing a brand-new costume design by superstar artist Jim Cheung!

    The first issue of Iron Fist #1 will hit shelves on Feb. 16, 2022. It’s written by Alyssa Wong with art by Michael YG. It also features a cover by Jim Cheung.

    Source: Marvel

  • ‘Lightyear’ Teaser Soars to 83 Million Views in 24 Hours, Ahead of ‘Eternals’

    ‘Lightyear’ Teaser Soars to 83 Million Views in 24 Hours, Ahead of ‘Eternals’

    Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear looks ready to soar to new heights. On Wednesday, Disney and Pixar unleashed the official first teaser for Lightyear, giving fans a small glimpse of what to expect from the Chris Evans-voiced film. In a surprising move, though, the teaser managed to outperform similar teasers for some of the biggest titles, including Marvel Studios’ Eternals.

    After 24 hours, Lightyear is said to have raked in 83 million views. That’s well ahead of Toy Story 4, which brought in 62 million views in the 24-hours following its teaser trailer, as well as Soul (32 million) and Luca (28 million). More impressively, however, that number is also high enough to just slightly beat out Marvel Studios’ Eternals, which saw 77 million global views from its first trailer at the end of May. At the time, that number was enough to give Eternals‘ trailer the title of most-watched for a Disney-Marvel movie during the pandemic.

    The only Pixar movie to pull in more views is Incredibles 2. The teaser for that sequel unsurprisingly brought in 114 million views during its first 24-hours.

    Lightyear flies into theaters on June 17, 2022.

    Source: Deadline

  • Benedict Wong, Tsai Chin Join the Cast of Netflix’s ‘Three-Body Problem’

    Benedict Wong, Tsai Chin Join the Cast of Netflix’s ‘Three-Body Problem’

    Netlix has set the cast for its forthcoming series adaption of Three-Body Problem. Joining the cast of the Liu Cixin adaption are Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), Tsai Chin (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), John Bradley (Game of Thrones) and Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones). Also joining the cast are Jovan Adepo (When They See Us), Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver), Jess Hong (Inked: The Brokenwood Mysteries), Marlo Kelly (Dare Me), Alex Sharp (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Sea Shimooka (Arrow), Zine Tseng and Saamer Usmani (The Mauritanian).

    The new cast additions join actress Eiza Gonzalez, who was cast in the project earlier this year.

    Back in September, we exclusively revealed 7 roles the Netflix series was looking to cast. While none of the characters were named, and Netflix is remaining tight-lipped regarding character details, there are a few roles some of the actors do fit. Namely Tsai Chin, who fits the role of one of the scientists. The role called for a female Lead who is of Chinese heritage and between the ages of 70-85.

    Three-Body Problem tells the story of what happens when humanity discovers that we are not alone in the universe. Production on Three-Body Problem kicks off in November in the UK.

    No release date has been set for Three-Body Problem.

    Source: Deadline