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  • Marvel Studios Approached Park Seo-Joon to Join ‘The Marvels’

    Marvel Studios Approached Park Seo-Joon to Join ‘The Marvels’

    Back in June, a rumor dropped that South Korean actor Park Seo-Joon was cast in the Captain Marvel sequel, which would eventually take on the name The Marvels. There was no word on what role he may have taken on, but he was the second Korean actor to join an MCU project, as Ma Dong-Seok had a leading role as Gilgamesh in Eternals. The actor has been silent on his role, but has now given some insight into how he joined the film in an interview with The Guardian.

    When I first heard that the Marvel Cinematic Universe wanted to speak with me, I couldn’t believe it. I actually couldn’t believe it. I’m not someone who has a fear of challenges, but whether I am filming in South Korea or abroad, everything is a challenge for me. So, I did feel some nerves at first. But everyone was so helpful and welcoming that I was able to find my feet really quickly.

    Park Seo Joon

    So, it looks like he was approached by Marvel Studios for a role in the film. The actor is still not revealing which role he has in the upcoming film, which still is keeping many of its story elements under wraps. To be fair, there’s also a lot of time to go until it finally releases but we’ll see if the first trailer might give us our first hint at the South Korean actor’s role.

    Source: Guardian via The Direct

  • ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Concept Art Offers Best Look Yet at the Film’s Final Suit

    ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Concept Art Offers Best Look Yet at the Film’s Final Suit

    Ryan Meinerding, who is the Creative Director and Head of Visual Development at Marvel Studios, took to his Instagram account to share a full look at the final costume worn by Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in the final moments of the film. After leaving the Stark-designed costumes behind, his new costume was homemade but still took in some inspirations from not only his original costume but also the ones that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield wore.

    The design still looks fantastic, especially how it embraces the original red-and-blue that made the character iconic. While personally, the blue material stuck out a bit during the sequence, you can clearly see the inspiration and why they went in that direction. It is a shame that the films are moving away from the unique Spidey symbol they had throughout the initial trilogy, but it makes sense that he wants to rebrand after leaving everything behind.

    AS the costume is handmade by Peter Parker, we shouldn’t expect as many neat gimmicks in future entries. He’ll likely have to build whatever he needs to take on specific villains, but we’re still waiting for any clear news of what the future has in store for the character. Kevin Feige did hint that we’ll get a fourth entry in the franchise, but it’s still a question of time for when that might be.

    Source: Instagram

  • Krysten Ritter Revisits Her ‘Jessica Jones’ Look and Sparks Speculation

    Krysten Ritter Revisits Her ‘Jessica Jones’ Look and Sparks Speculation

    It’s been some time since we got our first hints that Krysten Ritter might return as Jessica Jones in the upcoming She-Hulk series. Yet, there was nothing that really hinted at her appearance. Charlie Cox‘s appearance as Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home and the recent addition of the Netflix series on Disney+ added to the rest of the Marvel series’ cast potentially appearing. Now, a new series of photos hint at her returning to the classic Jones look.

    Hairstylist Melanie Jacobs shared a curious series of photos of Ritter, which has her in the same hairdo that she had during her time as the private investigator. Not only that, she is even wearing a very similar leather jacket in the photos with a purple shirt, one of the character’s recurring colors. You can check them out here:

    We can’t take this as a confirmation that she’s definitely returning, especially with the rumors hinting at a series that technically already wrapped production. Yet, it may hint at Krysten Ritter potentially returning to the role in another project. Otherwise, she may just have made the style her own and wanted to revisit it.

    Her potential return has been a popular theory as of late, and it’s unclear where she might make her return outside of the law-focused storyline featuring a new generation of Hulk. Ritter offered a great take on the character and it would be a shame not to see her return. Hopefully, Marvel Studios has some plans to announce in the near future to build on the momentum of the Netflix series joining Disney+.

    Source: Instagram

  • ‘The Batman’ Kicks-Off With $21.6M Domestically, En Route to Become Warner Bros.’ Best Pandemic Opening

    ‘The Batman’ Kicks-Off With $21.6M Domestically, En Route to Become Warner Bros.’ Best Pandemic Opening

    It looks like the first numbers are in and even with a 3-hour runtime, The Batman is on its way to becoming a big player at the box office. As the pandemic still adds some uncertainty, Frank Pallotta has shared that the film managed to get $21.6M in its Thursday previews. Variety recently shared the film was on its way to a $125M+ domestic opening over the weekend and it is seeming more and more likely. As such, the film might become Warner Bros.’ best opening since the pandemic started and the second film to pass $100M at the box office over its opening weekend.

    It is worth noting that this isn’t the best opening weekend for a Batman film. That title still goes to The Dark Knight Rises with $30.6M. Yet, it’s slightly above The Dark Knight‘s and with hints at a strong international start, it may already be on its way to join the $1 million club. You also never know how strong the momentum carries over into the weekend, as some films also started dragging in more viewers through word-of-mouth. Rotten Tomatoes audience score is in the 90s and it seems to be quite the crowd-pleaser. So, it’s going to be an interesting weekend.

    Source: Variety, Variety, Rotten Tomatoes

  • New Look at Hot Toys Figure for Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’

    New Look at Hot Toys Figure for Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’

    Every time a new superhero-themed film releases, everyone is already keeping their eye out for the collectibles. Hot Toys has become a hot spot for great-looking figurines of the iconic characters and with the release of Robert Pattinson‘s The Batman, it was only a question of time before we get a good l.ook at the figurine. Luckily, Reddit user Rishav27Sarkar shared some photos from the Hot Toys Secret Base that offered a first look at the figurine’s full design, some of his gadgets, and even the inclusion of his motorcycle.

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    Getting a closer look at the motorcycle does reveal the “bat” inspiration on the front of its design, as the film takes place in a more grounded reality without a lot of the flair that previous versions of the character had.

    r/hottoys - The Batman (Hot Toys Secret Base)

    It’s still one of the best designs for the Dark Knight to come out, especially with its armored plating-inspired design and the unique Bat symbol on the front. It still has that flair that you expect from a man dressed as a bat, while still keeping some elements of realism to it. We also see in the trailers that this new design helps him take on a few more bullets, which adds an interesting tension and question how long this armor will be able to hold up if he tries to block as many shots as he can. No matter the answer, this model is definitely a must-own for anyone who loves the film and Batman in general.

    Source: Reddit

  • Disney+ Expanding With Ad-Supported Subscription

    Disney+ Expanding With Ad-Supported Subscription

    Subscriber numbers are the game for streaming services. Netflix has built an empire with its offering that gave people the opportunity to stream their favorite films or TV series without a care in the world. One big aspect was that it’s ad-free, which was a big selling point for many and also the reason for some of the pricing out there. Yet, with massive competition, the market is forced to change. Disney+ has now announced that their service will provide an ad-supported subscription model in the US in late 2022.

    There are also plans to expand internationally in 2023, which will make it the first ad-based in many markets worldwide. While the advertising industry might rejoice at this development, it’s definitely something that’ll be met with a mixed reception. The lower pricing will make it enticing for those not willing to pay the full price. Yet, some European countries might be concerned about the use of their personal information, especially with local laws like the GDPR in effect.

    This isn’t new for Disney, as they’ve done something similar with ESPN+ and Hulu, who was the first ad-supported streaming offering on the market. Yet, it was only in the US so far and it’ll be interesting to see how the reception is international. According to Disney, they believe that it’s a building block to hit their long-term target of 230 to 260M subscribers by the fiscal year of 2024.

  • Mia Katigbak & Rory O’Malley Join ABC’s ‘Josep’ From Jo Koy

    Mia Katigbak & Rory O’Malley Join ABC’s ‘Josep’ From Jo Koy

    ABC is ramping up the casting for its Jo Koy pilot, Josep.

    Per Deadline, Mia Katigbak and Rory O’Malley have joined the cast of ABC’s Josep. They’ll star alongside Jo Koy, who is also executive producing the project. As it stands, Josep has only received a pilot order, which was officially given the greenlight back January.

    Josep, hailing from 20th Television, will provide a fictionalized take on the comedian’s real life. It’ll follow him as a recently divorced Filipino American nurse as he attempts to navigate dating and fatherhood, while also dealing with a “very Filipino mother” who goes out of her way to help. Katigbak will play the mother, Lorna, who is described as a little Filipino force of nature. While O’Malley will play Seth, an earnest guy married to Jo’s sister, Gemmalyn.

    Koy will executive produce the series alongside Steve Joe (Doogie Kamealoha M.D.). Also serving as producers are Randall Park and Michael Golamco, who are also said to be writing for the half-hour comedy.

    Source: Deadline.

  • Nico Greetham Joins Final Season of Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’

    Nico Greetham Joins Final Season of Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’

    Nico Greetham is joining the cast of Hulu’s Love, Victor.

    The news comes courtesy of Deadline, with the outlet reporting Greetham is joining in a recurring role. He will be playing a character named Nick, a new friend Victor (Michael Cimino) meets at church.

    The Hulu series Love, Victor is a companion series to the film Love, Simon. That film starred Nick Robinson as the titular Simon, a high school student trying to be comfortable with himself – and not hiding who he is for the sake of others. The Hulu series, Love, Victor, is much the same, this time turning its focus on Victor Salazar. Having just moved from rural Texas to Atlanta, Victor is just trying to fit in at Creekwood High. However, Victor is still trying to find out who he is, and that includes trying to comprehend his sexuality, which is a difficult task in a super religious family. Luckily, Simon is on hand to help Victor learn to accept his authentic self and that he is worthy of love.

    Greetham is perhaps best known for his role as the Yellow Ranger/Calvin on Nickelodeon’s Power Rangers Ninja Steel, however, he has also appeared in American Horror Stories and American Horror Story: Double Feature for FX

    Source: Deadline.

  • RUMOR: Jim O’Heir Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    RUMOR: Jim O’Heir Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    The past two seasons of The Mandalorian have introduced comedians into the galaxy far, far away, with actors like Bill Burr and Amy Sedaris picking up some prominent roles. It seems that trend may continue as Parks and Recreation star Jim O’Heir has been rumored to be making an appearance in the upcoming third season.

    In a recent appearance on Rob Lowe and Alan Yang’s podcast, Parks and Recollection, O’Heir was asked just what he was working on these days, to which he responded with a rather secretive answer.

    “Oh shoot, I don’t know if im allowed to say where I am. I can say a state, I’m in a state, New Mexico, I don’t know”

    Jim O’Heir

    The answer is fitting and feels like something that would come out O’Heir’s Parks and Rec character. In fitting with the Parks and Rec feel, Lowe’s response sounded an awful lot like his character, Chris Traeger.

    “I will say, Jim, I know what you’re working on, and it rhymes with the latest instalment of Bar Wars.”

    Rob Lowe

    Season 3 of The Mandalorian has been filming for quite some time now, with actor Carl Weathers confirming filming on the next season began in October. Production is reportedly set to wrap sometime this month, right before filming begins on the Mando spin-off, Ahsoka. No official release date for the third season has been announced just yet but is expected to hit Disney+ late this year, eyeing a 2022 holiday release, following a similar release pattern as previous ones.

    SOURCE: BespinBulletin

  • ‘The Santa Clause’ Series on Disney+ Adds Kal Penn

    ‘The Santa Clause’ Series on Disney+ Adds Kal Penn

    Kal Penn is the latest actor to board The Santa Clause limited series for Disney Plus.

    The news comes courtesy of Deadline, with the outlet reporting Penn has joined the series in a leading role. Per the outlet, Penn’s character will be a leading character opposite Tim Allen‘s Scott Calvin. Penn plays the role of Simon Choksi, an ambitious game inventor and product developer and a devoted single father. The character is said to be able to talk the talk as a tech-mogul, but is unable to back up his talk, impacting his dreams of becoming the next Jeff Bezos. Choksi’s life will change, however, after a visit to the North Pole.

    The Santa Clause limited series will see Allen’s Santa prepare to turn over the title ahead of his 65th birthday. While the report doesn’t specify as much, it seems likely Penn’s character will be the new Santa Clause.

    Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. With a lot of elves, children, and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.

    Penn joins the previously announced Allen, and Elizabeth Mitchell, who reprises her role as Mrs. Clause from the second and third films. While yet confirmed, the series is expected to be called The Clauses according to a report from The DisInsider.

    The limited series is from Last Man Standing creator Jack Burditt..

    Source: Deadline.