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  • ‘One Piece’s Taz Skylar Talks Preparing for the Role of Sanji

    ‘One Piece’s Taz Skylar Talks Preparing for the Role of Sanji

    It’s been some time since we found out who the cast was for Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece. A lot of young talent is getting the chance to bring one of the world’s most popular manga to life. With Eiichiro Oda supervising the project and praising the cast of the series, it added some excitement to what they might bring to the table. Among them is Taz Skylar who was cast as the Straw Hats’ chef. He recently was interviewed by Nuit Magazine and revealed he’s been actively preparing for the role months before the announcement.

    I was in Hamlet at The Young Vic whilst also doing two to three hours of Tae-Kwon-Do training a day + chef training after the show in the evenings and it was a lot to handle whilst also trying to keep my centre of gravity as a human… But now, I’ve reached a point where I’m just kinda like… “You’re just gonna do your fucking best bro” and whatever happens fucking happens. If I walk on to set thinking “how are people wanting me to play this” I’m bound to fail… If walk on to set thinking, “this role is mine now and I’m going to rip it to shreds and pour my heart and soul into it” I’m always going to be proud of it

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    As we saw with the recent set videos, they are all in with this project. The fact he was not only training Tae-Kwon-Do but also taking cooking lessons shows how dedicated they are to staying true to the characters. Instead of just finding a stand-in for those scenes, it seems he’ll do most of the cooking personally throughout the series. He also highlights how he relates to Sanji in how trauma shapes a person.

    Sanji’s a person who had to fend for himself from a young age and did so by becoming a master of his trade. Weirdly I’ve lived a similar life… I left home when I was fifteen and became an apprentice to surfboard builders. All of which resemble Sanji’s mentor Zeff in some way or another. And I learned to fend for myself through trial and error. This was all before I started acting and writing. His trauma and his reasons for leaving are the thing that drives his behaviour in adulthood… I have my own things I was running away from and which drive my own behaviour now… But we won’t go into those, that’s a whole other story. 

    Taz Skylar

    It certainly sounds promising how much he reflects on the role. He does mention Zeff, who has yet to be cast officially. It’s uncertain if their adaptation of the East Blue Saga might also reference some revelations we uncover at a later time. Still, it certainly seems like he is excited for the role and with the training, we cannot wait to see him show off his kicking skills once the series eventually releases.

    Source: Nuit Magazine

  • John Cena-Led ‘Freelance’ Adds Alice Eve and Marton Csokas

    John Cena-Led ‘Freelance’ Adds Alice Eve and Marton Csokas

    It’s only been a little under a week that we learned that John Cena, fresh off of his hit new series Peacemaker, was going to team up with Alison Brie in a new comedy titled Freelancers. Pierre Morel, who is known for his work on Taken, will take over directing duties, and the project seems to be moving full force, as they have also added Star Trek Into Darkness‘ Alice Eve and The Last Duel‘s Marton Csokas.

    The movie follows Cena‘s character, who is part of the special forces but ends up retiring. As it usually is, he finds his retired life boring and takes up the role of security for a journalist, played by Brie, on her trip to interview a dictator. As it’s an action-comedy, you might guess things don’t go quite as planned, and they must learn to live with each other while everything around them goes to hell.

    The film has already started production in Colombia, but it is uncertain what roles Eve and Csokas may have in the project. Eve’s has recently worked on projects like Downton Abbey, Black Mirror and is set to appear in Amazon’s The Power. Csokas has a list of films on his belt with The Equalizer, xXx, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and more.

    Source: Deadline

  • The Justice League Will Die in ‘Justice League’ #75

    The Justice League Will Die in ‘Justice League’ #75

    The Justice League has had a rough time lately. Their future in the DC Extended Universe remains uncertain. Good thing that we still have them in the comics, right? Well, not for long, as the team will be on their way out there as well. On the 30th anniversary of the Death of Superman comic, the superhero team will follow suit in The Death of The Justice League.

    DC seems to be all in these days, as they will end the current Justice League comic with issue #75. As teased previously, the series will pay tribute to the Man of Steel’s similar fate, as he originally died in the same numbered issue and was not present in comic books for an entire year. Joshua Williamson will pen the demise of the iconic heroes and talked with Entertainment Weekly about the upcoming event.

    It’s very serious, It’s an interesting opportunity to do this on the 30th anniversary of ‘The Death of Superman,’ which happened in Superman #75. We get to take Justice League #75 and do ‘Death of the Justice League.’ We want people to understand, this is serious and this is gonna have a major impact in the DCU moving forward.

    Joshua Williamson

    Williamson wants fans to know that this isn’t going to be the fakeout most think it will be. Some of DC’s biggest names will disappear from comics for some time.

    I remember the experience of reading the build-up to ‘The Death of Superman’ and then waiting in the rain for my copy of issue #75. I think one reason that story was so powerful was that after the ‘Funeral for a Friend’ story, there were no Superman comics for three months. That’s part of what led us to make the decision that this is the last issue of Justice League. But then three months later, there’s still not gonna be a Justice League comic. It’s gonna be a while, and that’s gonna be a major part of what the DCU looks like after this story: There is no Justice League.

    Joshua Williamson

    In the comics, no one ever stays dead. Superman didn’t and ended up returning after only a year. Who knows, this time could be different, especially with Future State and Infinite Frontier bringing in many new legacy heroes. Without the Justice League and its consistent roster, this would open up a lot more possibilities for other characters to get their chances at solo runs. DC could allow some other characters to take the spotlight during the team’s absence. The Justice League’s end is set to hit shelves on April 19th with Justice League #75.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • 3-Issue ‘The Flash’ Prelude Comic to Release Ahead of Film’s November Premiere

    3-Issue ‘The Flash’ Prelude Comic to Release Ahead of Film’s November Premiere

    It’s going to be a big year for the DC Extended Universe, as there are quite a few projects in some form of development. Among them is the multiversal storyline of The Flash, which may rewrite the DCEU as we know it. Ezra Miller is set to return in the titular role, as he meets up with a new yet familiar face in the form of Michael Keaton‘s Bruce Wayne. We still know very little about the film’s plot, but it seems we might get some new information as of April in the form of a prelude comic series.

    Writer Kenny Porter and artist Ricardo López Ortiz will tackle a three-issue comic series that’ll release monthly. The series titled The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive will tell the story of his conflict with a villain named Girder. He ends up learning how to take on this threat under the watchful eye of the Dark Knight, as he tries to face the metallic threat.

    The first issue will release on April 26th and consists of 48 pages. The collection of all three issues will be made available in October ahead of the film’s release in November. The main cover will be drawn by Max Fiumara with a variant cover by the film’s director, Andy Muschietti. Juan Ferreyra will prepare the cover for the second entry and the final issue will be by Jason Howard in July.

    Source: Twitter

  • New Leaked ‘One Piece’ Set Video Offers Closer Look at Alvida’s Ship

    New Leaked ‘One Piece’ Set Video Offers Closer Look at Alvida’s Ship

    Not too long ago, the first images have found their way online of Alvida’s ship which will be used in Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of One Piece. It was from the distance so you didn’t get a good look at it, but luckily Twitter user @BantuKingu shared a video from up close. Not only is it our best look yet, but it also gives us an update that they are indeed adding some color to the ship. If you look closely you can even see the red on the sails that would replicate the hearts the Miss Love Duck had in the manga and anime. It’s also impressive how big the ship is, which might probably only end up used in a few scenes. You can check it out here:

    https://twitter.com/BantuKingu/status/1483887827712724994

    It does seem like they are making some changes to the original design, such as the swan head being pink rather than white. In the anime, the entire ship was. The fact they are going for practical effects instead of simply adding it in post also a sign they care about bringing this series fully to life. It seems they are still busy preparing for the shoot, which is understandable considering how much time it might take to get one of these ships ready for the production. Here’s hoping we might also get a good look at other ships as they continue building them ahead of the production start.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Hawkeye’ Actor Fra Fee Joins the ‘Beauty and Beast’ Prequel Series for Disney+

    ‘Hawkeye’ Actor Fra Fee Joins the ‘Beauty and Beast’ Prequel Series for Disney+

    Fra Fee is joining the cast of the Beauty and the Beast prequel series on Disney Plus. The news comes courtesy of Variety, with the outlet reporting Fee is joining the cast as Prince Benoit Berlioz, “a childhood friend of Tilly’s who has grown into a handsome, charismatic, confident prince.” Tilly will be played by newcomer Briana Middleton, who was confirmed to be part of the cast last June when the series was officially ordered to series. The duo joins Luke Evans and Josh Gad who return to reprise their roles as Gaston and LeFou.

    The forthcoming series is said to follow Gaston, LeFou, and Tilly as they take off together, having uncovered a surprising revelation from her past, leading them on an unexpected journey. The Beauty & the Beast prequel will consist of eight episodes, and it was written and developed by Gad, Edward Kitsis, and Adam Horowitz, who all serve as co-showrunners on the series. Production on the series kicks off in Spring 2022, with Liesl Tommy (Queen Sugar, Respect) set to direct the pilot episode.

    Fee is, of course, coming off the recently released Hawkeye which is now streaming in its entirety on Disney Plus.

    Source: Variety.

  • Bong Joon-Ho Sets Next Project at Warner Bros, Robert Pattinson In Talks to Star

    Bong Joon-Ho Sets Next Project at Warner Bros, Robert Pattinson In Talks to Star

    Fans have waited two years to see what Bong Joon-Ho’s next move would be after taking the 2019 awards season by storm with Parasite. We’ve known for a while now that Joon-Ho had begun development on an American adaption of Parasite, teaming with Adam Mckay on a 6-hour mini-series for HBO, but there had been no news on just what film he’d be working on next. It seems after enough time to carefully pick his next project, he’s found the perfect one over at Warner Bros.

    Joon-Ho is in talks to write and direct an adaptation of the unreleased novel, Mickey7 written by Edward Ashton. The film is already in the process of casting, with Robert Pattinson in talks to star. Joon-Ho is said to have boarded the project after he was given a copy of the unreleased novel late last year. The casting process was said to be quite crazy as many A-listers in Hollywood were eager to get a shot at the role. In the end, though, Pattinson proved to be the best candidate after wowing both executives and Joon-Ho.

    Mickey7 tells the story of a disposable employee who is sent on the most treacherous and dangerous missions. Mickey, of course, proves to be the best employee for the job because after one Mickey dies, another is cloned with perfectly intact memories. Once Mickey reaches the seventh life, he goes missing on a mission to colonize the ice planet of Niflheim and is presumed dead. Healed back to life by the natives of the planet, Mickey returns only to find that they’ve already gone ahead with Mickey8 and they’ve begun the terraforming of Niflheim.

    No release date for the project has been set as the production team is still coming together.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘She-Hulk’s Tim Roth Didn’t Expect to Return to the MCU

    ‘She-Hulk’s Tim Roth Didn’t Expect to Return to the MCU

    She-Hulk will see the return of Tim Roth to the role of Abomination. While he did get a small cameo in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, it’ll be his true return to the role since the release of 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. Of course, it surprised many as that film seemed like Marvel Studios was trying to move away from the externally produced film, but started embracing it more since William Hurt‘s return as Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: Civil War. In an interview with Uproxx, Tim Roth reveals he never expected to ever make a return to the MCU.

    Well, honestly, it totally surprised me. I went in to chat with Kevin Feige and he said, “I’ve got an idea. Come in.” Really? Really? Because the original thing that I did, when I did that first Incredible Hulk movie, was I just did it for my kids.

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    He was quite surprised given the complicated beginnings of the franchise, but it highlights just how much Marvel Studios has changed over the years. Ross even praises their work but points out not every project worked for him, highlighting Wolverine and Deadpool as his favorites. He goes on to say:

    Did that. So I was amazed when they came back around and said, “How would you feel about…” And I went, “Yeah. All right!” And we just shot it, I guess in the summer last year or whatever. I think that they’re in post now doing it, so whenever. Bonus, I got to work with Mark Ruffalo. Awesome. Who I love. And I don’t know if I’m allowed to say. Oh, I can say that. But this extraordinary woman, Tatiana…Incredible, that woman. So that was a blast. It was insane

    Tim Roth

    It’s certainly exciting to see the praise Roth is giving Tatiana Maslany, who will spearhead the project as Jennifer Walters. We don’t know yet how she’ll become the titular She-Hulk, as it was through a blood transfusion in the comics, and what role Ross’ Abomination may have, but here’s hoping it opens up the window for him to return in the future.

    Source: Uproxx

  • Carrie-Anne Moss and Angela Bassett To Star in ‘Horizon Forbidden West’

    Carrie-Anne Moss and Angela Bassett To Star in ‘Horizon Forbidden West’

    Gaming continues to gain recognition from Hollywood as the number of famous actors lending their talents to the world of gaming increases. Keanu Reeves famously starred in Cyberpunk 2077 as the enigmatic Johnny Silverhand and now, his The Matrix Resurrections co-star Carrie-Anne Moss is set to appear in the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West. In addition to that, Black Panther star Angela Bassett will be appearing in the game as one of Aloy’s villains.

    Moss will be playing a mysterious character named Tilda, who bookends the latest trailer with a very intriguing appearance. Bassett, on the other hand, will be playing Regalla, one of the ruthless warriors who get in the way of Aloy. Horizon Forbidden West also sees the return of John Wick star Lance Reddick, who plays the cunning deuteragonist Sylens, who may or may not be the true big bad of the sequel.

    Source: Games Radar

  • EXCLUSIVE: Alan Coulter to Helm Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Kansas City’

    EXCLUSIVE: Alan Coulter to Helm Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Kansas City’

    Paramount Plus continues to be a major player in the streaming wars with hits like Yellowstone, its prequel 1883, The Mayor of Kingstown and Picard all puling in good numbers and positive buzz. Three of those four series were written by Taylor Sheridan, who has been tapped by the studio to develop what looks to be another big time series, Kansas City. Set to star Sylvester Stallone, Kansas City follows an NYC mobster who relocates to Missouri, where he’ll have to restart his life after serving 25-year prison sentence.

    The show will be co-written by Terence Winter, who served as a writer on Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos, and we can now add that Allen Coulter. who worked with Winter on both series, is on board to direct. The series, which will film in New York City and in Oklahoma, is rounding out the cast now ahead of a March start of production. Stallone’s Balboa Productions is among the production companies backing the show and Stallone will also serve as an executive producer.