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  • Matthew McConaughey’s Soccer Film ‘Dallas Sting’ Scrapped Shortly Ahead of Production Start

    Matthew McConaughey’s Soccer Film ‘Dallas Sting’ Scrapped Shortly Ahead of Production Start

    Here’s a surprise but it looks like six weeks before Matthew McConaughey‘s film Dallas Sting was completely scrapped by Skydance. It was going to be directed by The Falcon and Winter Soldier‘s Kari Skogland but the plug was pulled due to allegations regarding how it’ll adapt the true story of a girl soccer team’s trip to China back in 1984 from Dallas.

    The story explores this soccer team’s story of beating the odds and defeating some of the world’s best players back in the day with McConaughey set to play their coach Bill Kinder. It seems that the drama this story was based on may have a much more “disturbing” story that hasn’t been told which led Skydance and the producers to pull the project six weeks ahead of production start.

    There is a disappointment in the air at Skydance, as they were excited to tell the story of this team’s accomplishments, but sometimes there are limitations and challenges when adapting real-world stories. It seems that the project was also in the stages of finalizing its casting and here’s hoping that everyone involved with the project gets a chance at another.

    The known cast so far consisted of Dopesick’s Kaitlyn Dever who was going to play the coach’s daughter. They already invested quite a bit of money, as they were hoping to include real soccer players, who they would train their acting abilities. Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch of GLOW fame worked on the script.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Season 2 Kicks-Off Production With First Set Photo

    Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Season 2 Kicks-Off Production With First Set Photo

    It’s crazy to think that we had a live-action Halo series release on Paramount+ not too long ago. The idea of an adaptation focused on that franchise already seemed like a heavy burden for anyone willing to take the risk but the series still managed to pull in a second season renewal from the streaming service.

    While the news is scarce on what exactly they have planned for the second season of Halo, it seems that production has finally started. Not only that, the official Twitter account even shared a first look at the set to celebrate the production start, which is currently taking place in Iceland.

    We’ll see how the series continues the iconic franchise and how they’ll further explore this unique take on Master Chief. While familiar elements exist in this franchise, it’s mostly using the platform to tell its own stories that pay tribute to what came before. Translating a gaming franchise to live-action has been a challenge for many throughout the years, which is why it’s exciting to see the project get a chance at a second season.

    Halo has also seen a resurgence in gaming with Halo: Infinity by 343 Industries. So, it’s also the perfect time to keep the momentum going as they further explore this universe through different perspectives. We’ll see if elements from the series even get added into the game’s multiplayer to play around with this new world that’s been established and the many characters that exist in it.

    Source: Twitter

  • Charlie Cox Teases ‘Daredevil’s Disney+ Series May Return to Film in New York

    Charlie Cox Teases ‘Daredevil’s Disney+ Series May Return to Film in New York

    If there ever was one thing that made the Netflix series stand out, it was the fact that they filmed most of the film on location in New York City. Especially for Daredevil, it was the perfect touch given the character’s strong ties to the streets of Hell’s Kitchen. With a new Disney+ series on the horizon, many wondered if Marvel would rely heavily on its usual shooting locations like Atlanta. They have filmed sequences of Hawkeye in New York City but it didn’t mean they’d do the same for Daredevil: Born Again.

    Luckily, it seems Charlie Cox may have revealed that they do plan on filming in NYC again during a follow-up interview after the D23 Marvel Studios panel. They may have held back on what the Daredevil Disney+ show has to offer, mostly giving us a reunion between him and Vincent D’Onofrio, it still looks like that reunion on set is what Cox is most excited for. And while discussing that very point, he may have let slip that they’re eyeing a production start in New York, which is confirmed to start sometime next year.

    There’s going to be a day at some point in the future, where I am going to be in New York, I am going to show up to work. I am going to put on my costume and walk on set with him. And that’s going to be an momentous occasion. I am emotional just thinking about it.

    Charlie Cox

    We still don’t know if many other actors from the original series will be joining them in one capacity or another. There’s a lot of hope that they’ll reunite Cox with Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson. Some even hope to see other members of The Defenders Saga make a return in this project. With 18 episodes planned, the longest for any Marvel series so far, there’s a lot that can happen.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘Thunderbolt’s Hannah John-Kamen Teases Ghost’s Biggest Challenge as Part of a Team

    ‘Thunderbolt’s Hannah John-Kamen Teases Ghost’s Biggest Challenge as Part of a Team

    The reaction to the new Thunderbolts line-up has certainly been interesting but there’s some exciting news in seeing some returning faces. Not only do we get a few cast members from the Black Widow film which will give us a chance to further flesh out this interpretation of Taskmaster but also Ava Starr, who is better known as Ghost. We haven’t seen Hannah John-Kamen in the role since 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp with many wondering what future she might have in the franchise.

    Now that we have an answer, it’s even more surprising to see Ghost return as part of a team considering she mostly worked solo. After D23, John-Kamen got a chance to tease the character’s biggest challenge as part of the Thunderbolts team. We know the character as a lone wolf and it looks like human contact outside of her caregiver Bill Foster is going to be quite the challenge.

    Well, she doesn’t like to be touched. So, that’s going to be interesting. She’s quite socially…Well, she’s not social. She grew up in the vat, so she’s never had human contact with anyone. It’s going to be interesting for Ghost to connect.

    Hannah John-Kamen

    Ghost was one of the most exciting additions, especially in how unique her move set is. We don’t know if they truly found a way to stabilize her abilities in some way. It initially seemed like they were trying to heal her but with people disappearing as a result of the Blip we may also find out what happened to her. Plus, who knows why she’s part of the team and where Foster might show up again, if not in this film.

    Source: YouTube

  • David Harbour Teases “Drama and Comedy” in ‘Thunderbolts’

    David Harbour Teases “Drama and Comedy” in ‘Thunderbolts’

    Thunderbolts was only recently announced at San Diego Comic-Con but Marvel Studios didn’t waste any time giving us a tease of the film’s mixed batch of unlikely teammates. Sebastian Stan’s Bucky and Florence Pugh‘s Yelena are in for a lifetime challenge by trying to keep a functioning team consisting of Taskmaster, Red Guardian, the returning Ghost, and US Agent. While many hoped for a more diverse group of powers, the dynamic seems promising.

    Shortly after D23’s Marvel Studios panel, ComicBook.com’s Brandon Davis got a chance to talk to some of the cast visiting the event. During that time, he highlighted what we can expect from the dynamic of this unlikely team and Red Guardian himself, David Harbour, took the chance to tease that the film will have “drama and comedy” based on the characters that have to interact alone.

    I mean I think they’re all difficult people who have many weaknesses. And as you may know, I certainly do, if you put a bunch of people with various weaknesses together: there’s often drama and comedy. So, I think you can expect both of those things.

    David Harbour

    It definitely sounds like the team is in for quite a difficult time, and that might be the big selling point of this story. While the Thunderbolts have served many purposes in the comics, they are going down a more anti-hero route. It likely is the best way to also make it stand out from Suicide Squad, which is likely the direct comparison made throughout the film’s promotional campaign, as it was a project focused on villains that were forced to work together. Of course, we’ve only seen a single image and have no idea about any details.

    Source: YouTube

  • Alaqua Cox on Maya’s Journey in ‘Echo’

    Alaqua Cox on Maya’s Journey in ‘Echo’

    Alaqua Cox broke ground as the first Indigenous character in the MCU and continued to blaze a trail when it was announced that her character, Maya Lopez, would be getting her own series, Echo. Last seen in Hawkeye, Maya went on the run after falling out with Fra Fee’s Kazi and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, apparently killing them both.

    Maya’s actions will certainly have consequences and a D23 exclusive first look at Echo showed that Fisk survived and has somehow hunted down Maya, who has sought refuge with family. In an interview at D23 with Phase Zero, Cox detailed where Maya went, what she’s up to there and teased the return of Kingpin.

    Maya’s actions are leading her to Oklahoma. To reconnect with her Indigenous roots and find the definition of family and community. But we don’t know about Kingpin yet…

    Alaqua Cox

    The first look at Echo showed that not only will Maya be reconnecting with her living family, but also going on a vision quest that will connect her to her ancestors. The trailer showed a much more physically violent Maya and may have hinted at her character acquiring a new power, while showcasing its large Indigenous cast. With Charlie Cox set to appear and rumors that it will dovetail into Daredevil: Born Again, Echo is shaping up to be a ca n’t-miss for fans.

    Source: Phase Zero

  • Winston Duke on M’Baku’s New Role in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    Winston Duke on M’Baku’s New Role in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    Winston Duke’s M’Baku became a fan favorite after the actor’s wide-ranging performance in Black Panther. While he was one of T’Challa’s first foes in the comics, the MCU version of the character became of T’Challa’s allies, fighting alongside the King during the Battle of Wakanda in Avengers: Infinity War. Duke returned for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to the 2018 film, and his character now inhabits a world where the King and Black Panther of Wakanda is dead and the world is forever changed following T’Challa’s decision to break from tradition and step out of isolation.

    With T’Challa now dead, the fallout from his decision will now be in the hands of others, including his mother, Queen Ramonda, and the members of the Tribal Council. In an interview with Phase Zero, Duke described how the time gap between the two films has changed his character.

    M’Baku is really forced to catch up with the times. His role is changed. He survived the Snap. He is now part of their Tribal Council, so he’s more forward-facing and less insular. So he’s been forced to really be a part of the collective transparency. I think that’s a really cool thing for him and you get to see a whole new dynamic including him.

    Winston Duke

    Duke’s M’Baku has been a fan favorite choice to take on the mantle of Black Panther ever since the tragic passing of star Chadwick Boseman. While the identity of the character in the costume in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever remains a mystery, it certainly seems M’Baku has taken some steps in a direction that might allow him to suit up at some point.

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters on November 11th, 2022.

    Source: Phase Zero

  • David Harbour to Star in Film Adaptation of ‘Gran Turismo’

    David Harbour to Star in Film Adaptation of ‘Gran Turismo’

    It has been a busy year for David Harbour, and his slate is set to grow with a new marquee film project. The actor has been announced to be starring in a film adaptation of PlayStation’s Gran Turismo video game franchise. The project is set to be co-produced by Sony Pictures and Playstation Productions, based on a screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylan with Neill Blomkamp set to direct. 

    The film is said to be based on the true story of a teenage gamer who subsequently became a competition-winning professional race-car driver thanks to it. It’s unknown at this time how Harbour’s role will play into the narrative.

    The Japanese-originated franchise Gran Turismo released its first game, created by Kazunori Yamauchi, in 1997. The franchise has been praised for revolutionizing the racing genre of video games through its authenticity to the driving experience. The most recent game in the franchise, Gran Turismo 7, was released for Playstation consoles on March 2, 2022.

    For Harbour, this adds another notable role to his calendar, shortly after it was announced that he was set to return as Alexei Shostakov, a.k.a. The Red Guardian, for Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts. Harbour continues this hot streak after 2022’s fourth season of Stranger Things , and will subsequently return for the fifth and final season.

    Gran Turismo is currently scheduled to release theatrically on August 11, 2023.

    Source: Deadline

  • Kit Harrington Discusses Potential MCU Return as the Black Knight

    Kit Harrington Discusses Potential MCU Return as the Black Knight

    Following his appearance in Eternals, questions have been raised about the status of Kit Harrington’s Dane Whitman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film’s post-credit tag definitely set the stage for his character to take on the superheroic mantle of the Black Knight. Between seemingly being about to reveal his family lineage to Sersi (before her abduction by Arishem the Judge) and retrieving the Ebony Blade, Marvel Studios made it clear there are bigger plans for his character beyond his supporting role in Eternals. 

    According to Kit Harrington, however, the plans for when he would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe remain unclear. In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor discussed his uncertainty about what Marvel Studios has planned for him.

    I don’t know how much they’re planning. And you know, I hope to be involved in future stuff, with that character, with Dane Whitman, and that he might go on and be the thing that everyone quotes at me in the street. But I honestly don’t know. I don’t know what their plans are. I know they’re going into a kind of Phase 5.

    Kit Harrington

    While one can certainly take his quote at face value, a fair amount of skepticism that there are currently no plans for Kit Harrington to return as the Black Knight can also be applied. This is based on the well-documented history of actors feigning ignorance about their future at Marvel Studios, only to subsequently be revealed to be in a notable role for an upcoming project. A most recent example of this is Wyatt Russell’s denial of having any plans to be brought back as John Walker, and then being revealed just months later to be a lead in the upcoming Thunderbolts film.

    With that in mind, the most obvious place to anticipate a return for Harrington would be 2023’s Blade. It would serve as the obvious connection after the film’s star Mahershala Ali provided a voice cameo for the post-credit scene of Eternals. Though whether or not Kit Harrington does show up in Blade, it will be interesting to follow what character direction is taken with the Black Knight.

    Source: Happy Sad Confused

  • Charlie Cox on Marvel Studios Daredevil: “We’re Just Getting Started”

    Charlie Cox on Marvel Studios Daredevil: “We’re Just Getting Started”

    As Vincent D’Onofrio remained on stage following the Echo portion of Marvel Studios’ panel at D23 Expo, he told Kevin Feige that he wanted to talk about “his show.” D’Onofrio’s remarks drew a roar from the crowd, but that roar turned deafening when Charlie Cox walked on stage asking if D’Onofrio meant he wanted to talk about Cox’s show. When the crowd settled, the pair of stars, along with Feige, went on to briefly tease Daredevil: Born Again, the 18-episode streaming series that will put Cox back in the driver’s seat of his own series since the 2018 cancellation of Netflix’s Daredevil.

    After a year of wondering if word of his return to the dual roles of Matt Murdock and Daredevil was true, Cox’s appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home generated a great deal of excitement about the future of the beloved character. Shorty after, rumors of his now confirmed appearance in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law began to swirl, followed by rumors of an appearance in Echo and then, at July’s SDCC ’22, Feige made the thrilling announcement that the studio was going ahead with Daredevil: Born Again. What started with the smallest of cameo appearances for Cox has now grown into a project the size of which Marvel Studios has never attempted on Disney Plus. Cox will be a busy man for the next couple of years and while at D23, he talked about joining the MCU and he was incredibly excited.

    This feels like we’re just getting started here. This is all overwhelming. This feels like we got invited to the party we always wanted to be invited to. To be starting on this journey again. To have the body of work that we have behind us, but we take some of that and the experiences we’ve had and now tell more stories again…it’s like a dream come true.

    Charlie Cox

    Cox’s enthusiasm for the role seems to match the enthusiasm fans have for him in it. Rumors persist that his character’s appearance in Echo will not only dovetail into Daredevil: Born Again, but also that he may not be the only Marvel Netflix character to appear, meaning he might not be the only one invited to the party…

    Daredevil is set to appear in an upcoming episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, streaming on Disney Plus.

    Source: Phase Zero