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  • ‘Deadpool 3’ Writers Open Up on Almost Being Replaced by ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Writers

    ‘Deadpool 3’ Writers Open Up on Almost Being Replaced by ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Writers

    Some might remember that originally, the third Deadpool film was going to be written by Bob’s Burgers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin. Suddenly, as director Shawn Levy joined the production, we got the confirmation that the original writers of the franchise, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, were back on board. There still hasn’t been an official word on why they returned to the franchise but had a chance to talk about what it was like in an interview with The Playlist.

    Yeah, that did happen. And look…It just came down the way it did, but we’re thrilled to be back is the bottom line. We just couldn’t be happier where we are right now in the mad scientist lab creating fun stuff and hopefully, we’ll get a movie out to you guys soon.

    Rdhett Reese

    The interviewer does seem to hint that it was an uncomfortable position when they had to discuss it. We never found out how they rejoined the project and it may have been some behind-the-scenes discussions that went wrong as it’s the first 20th Century Fox project being brought over to the MCU. So, it may have left some friction contractually speaking, but that is just speculation. The writing duo is excited to be back and that seems to be what matters most.

    We want to make it great. We’re in the laboratory working on it with Ryan Reynolds all the time, and we’re very much entertaining ourselves. So, hopefully, that translates and ultimately will entertain the world. But you know, it’s a marriage between Fox and Disney and it’s two different universes and it’s not easy. But it’s also a wonderful challenge and, you know, high-class problems to be able to merge those, those worlds. So, we’re, we’re enjoying it

    Rhett Reese

    Deadpool will be Marvel Studios’ first venture into R-rated territory and it seems they aren’t going to shy away from it. It would’ve been great to know what Bob’s Burgers writers brought to the table but it’s also great to have the duo back that made the character’s cinematic arrival as iconic as it is.

    Source: The Playlist

  • EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios Open To A Lighter, Fun ‘Daredevil’

    EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios Open To A Lighter, Fun ‘Daredevil’

    With a Daredevil project looming on the horizon, fans have wondered what kind of show to expect. Marvel’s run on Disney+ so far has resulted in shows of various tones from the quirky Wandavision to the high-action octane of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to the dark fantasy Moon Knight.

    In our conversation with Ms. Marvel’s co-creator and executive producer Sana Amanat, the discussion briefly turned to the Man Without Fear. Amanat, an editor on Mark Waid’s groundbreaking Daredevil run, chimed in on whether a brighter, more upbeat Matt Murdock was adaptable in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    I don’t see why not! Mark Waid’s run was pretty seminal. We’ve never seen that kind of story and I love the spin on that and it was such an unexpected take on the character. In the same way, I wouldn’t be surprised if they did something like that in the MCU. Why not? We like to take risks and this is the fun part of exploring multiple stories. So maybe.

    Sana Amanat

    Contrary to what the Netflix shows and Miller/Bendis comics have established, Daredevil was, at several points in his 50-year publication history, a bright swashbuckling hero. His most recent outing as the upbeat, swashbuckler was Waid’s 2013 run. Waid’s work along with artist Chris Samnee, won several prestigious awards for their unique, distinguished take on the character as they took Matt Murdock to places he’d never been in and fought foes he’d never crossed in a long time. And given the MCU’s knack for doing the unexpected, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them take a bolder direction for the Man Without Fear.

  • GEEKED WEEK: Mark Hamill Cast as ‘The Sandman’s Merv Pumpkinhead

    GEEKED WEEK: Mark Hamill Cast as ‘The Sandman’s Merv Pumpkinhead

    Here’s a nice surprise but it seems that The Sandman has gotten its hand on an iconic actor to voice Merv Pumpkinhead. It is none other than Mark Hamill who will take on the role as revealed during this year’s Geeked Week. For those who may not know, he’s a wise-cracking, cigar-smoking janitor that works for Dream and the wait won’t be too long as the series will release on August 5th.

  • GEEKED WEEK: ‘The Sandman’ Eyeing August Release

    GEEKED WEEK: ‘The Sandman’ Eyeing August Release

    Netflix Geeked Week has kicked off once again with the streamer bringing some of its biggest original series to the week-long event. Perhaps the streamer’s biggest release that’s set to debut this year is the adaption of The Sandman, the critically acclaimed and beloved graphic novel by author Neil Gaiman. Geeked Week has brought with it the release date for the series, coming sooner than you think.

    Netflix has revealed that the adaption will be hitting the service on August 5th, just a little under two months away. The first season is set to adapt the first chapter in the store of Morpheus, the lord of dreams, titled Preludes and Nocturnes, with Gaiman revealing we can expect a little bit more to this story as well.

    The series was written by Allan Heinberg who will serve as an executive producer alongside Gaiman and David Goyer. The premiere of the series was co-written by Gaiman, Goyer, and Heinberg. Many fans were uneasy about the news of an adaption, but learning that Neil Gaiman is heavily involved in the series hopefully has eased a lot of minds.

    The series will star Tom Sturridge as the titular character alongside Gwendoline Christie, Kirby-Howell Baptise, Jenna Coleman, Mason Alexander Park, Boyd Holbrook, Charles Dance, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Kyo Ra, and Stephen Fry.

  • ‘Ms. Marvel’ Creators on Choosing the Right Music to Reflect Kamala Khan’s Cultural Background

    ‘Ms. Marvel’ Creators on Choosing the Right Music to Reflect Kamala Khan’s Cultural Background

    Music is an important creative landmark that reflects our personalities and even cultures. So, it makes sense that Marvel Studios’ first Pakistani-American superhero has a soundtrack that reflects Ms. Marvel‘s own cultural heritage. As such, the upcoming film will include music that has a South Asian background, and head writer Bisha K. Ali got a chance to highlight how they chose the songs together with the character’s co-creator Sana Amanat.

    The music is such an integral part of it. Honestly, I agree, it’s just a banger after banger on the soundtrack. Me and Sana had a back-and-forth, we had such a clear vision of what the songs should be.

    Bisha K. Ali

    Amanat goes on to highlight how they chose music from South Asia, especially highlighting bass-heavy and diaspora music, which also reflected what she heard throughout the years. Not only that but also curating a playlist ever since she was first asked to join the production.

    There are so many great artists, I think South Asian music and South Asian diaspora music is probably some of the best music in the world and it’s such a great platform. The studio and Kevin [Feige] were so excited and gracious about hearing different kinds of music and celebrating that in the show. So, I have been curating a playlist since Kevin called me.

    Sana Amanat

    It’s great o also see that Kevin Feige and his team were excited for them including music that reflects the cultural heritage that’s highlighted in the series. We’ve seen it as well with Moon Knight, where specific key moments included Egyptian music highlighting director Mohamed Diab‘s cultural background and also reflecting the character’s complex connection to a literal Egyptian god.

  • GEEKED WEEK: ‘One Piece’ Cast Finds its Mihawk, Kuro, Zeff and Morgan

    GEEKED WEEK: ‘One Piece’ Cast Finds its Mihawk, Kuro, Zeff and Morgan

    The One Piece cast continues to grow, as they used Netflix’s Geeked Week to confirm some new additions to the cast. Not only do we finally know who is playing Mihawk, who will be played by Steven Ward but also that Craig Faribrass is playing Chef Zeff. That’s not all, as Chioma Umeala will play Nojika, Celeste Loots is Kaya, and Alexander Maniatis is Klahadore. Last, but not least, Captain Morgan will be played by Langley Kirkwood.

  • GEEKED WEEK: First Look at ‘One Piece’ Sets and Concept Art

    GEEKED WEEK: First Look at ‘One Piece’ Sets and Concept Art

    Finally, we got an update and official look behind the scenes on what exactly they’ve been working on for the live-action adaptation of One Piece. During Geeked Week, they shared a very close look at the amazing massive sets, as well as the detail that went into bringing this franchise to life. Not just that, but it also includes some concept art.

    Sadly, they have not revealed any details or a look at the cast in their official costumes. But, it’s quite impressive that they put in the work to bring these ships to life. Here’s hoping that they start teasing more and more as we get closer to the potential release.

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  • GEEKED WEEK: ‘All Of Us Are Dead’ Season 2 Confirmed

    GEEKED WEEK: ‘All Of Us Are Dead’ Season 2 Confirmed

    Horror and zombie fans rejoice as All of Us Are Dead has been confirmed for a second season. While they didn’t give any exact details on what’s to come but it does look like the challenge of balancing love, drama and zombies will be back. The first season was a big hit and it’s great to see more international shows get season renewals.

    Here’s a video for the renewal:

    Source: YouTube

  • GEEKED WEEK: ‘Shadow and Bone’ Wraps Production on Season 2

    GEEKED WEEK: ‘Shadow and Bone’ Wraps Production on Season 2

    During Geeked Week, the Shadow and Bone cast has shared a video from the cast, as they have wrapped production on the second season. In it, they’ve teased that we’ll get a lot more from the second season but they couldn’t give away any details. Still, there was a long wait on how far they were on the production and the cast is quite excited for everyone to see what they have in store for us with the second season.

    Check out the video from the cast here:

    Source: YouTube

  • GEEKED WEEK: First Look at Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams

    GEEKED WEEK: First Look at Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams

    Jenna Ortega is taking on the task of playing Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton‘s new take on the classic The Addams Family. Instead of family hijinks, we are going to explore her time at an Academy where terrible things are afoot, where she’ll solve mysteries with the help of her friend, the Hand. The first teaser mainly gave us a first look at the actress in the role, but it does seem like a promising new addition to the streaming service.