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  • ‘Hawkeye’s Vincent D’Onofrio Talks Kingpin’s Apparent Fate in the Finale

    ‘Hawkeye’s Vincent D’Onofrio Talks Kingpin’s Apparent Fate in the Finale

    Hawkeye’s finale had shocked many, as it finally introduced Vincent D’Onofrio‘s Kingpin only to have Echo shoot him in the final moments of the episode. Of course, many eagle-eyed fans of the character have noticed that he gets away with it, especially how much the show teased that he’s quite a bit stronger than he was in Daredevil. Luckily, the actor offered a comment on his apparent “death” and what it meant for him.

    I can comment personally. I can’t comment about any fact because they just don’t tell me. So, it made me hope that it would continue and it still makes me feel that way. I mean in my mind, she definitely shot him. And, I walked away from Daredevil, at first I thought, “Maybe he’ll come back somehow.” And then very quickly after that, I thought I was walking away for good. So I had always hoped because of the fans wanting him back and everybody, I’d hope that I would come back. So I feel the same way now.

    Vincent D’Onofrio

    They also got a chance to talk about the Echo spinoff that was teased during Disney+ Day. While we know very little about that project, it does seem like it’ll closely tie into these events and it seems like a fitting choice for Wilson Fisk to return as its primary antagonist. It would seem that D’Onofrio is also up to exploring their relationship more.

    I think it would be great. I remember the comic run. It was one of my favorites, the father-daughter relationship between Maya and him, and I would love the opportunity to do that.

    Vincent D’Onofrio

    It seems likely the character got away from the shot, as either Echo ended up missing due to her strong feelings towards the surrogate father, or the man survived a bullet shot as if it was a scratch. Either way, it doesn’t seem likely that Marvel Studios would introduce such an essentially comic character only to never bring them up again. Perhaps we’re about to enter a new era of Fisk’s control over NYC.

    Source: Collider

  • RUMOR: ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’ Project Leaked Through Lucasfilm’s Employee Gift

    RUMOR: ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’ Project Leaked Through Lucasfilm’s Employee Gift

    You never know what may get revealed in one form or another. Crew merch has always been a good indicator of what we can expect from a project. Well, it seems that a new employee gift from Lucasfilm has hinted at a rather curious addition. It seems that they may be working on a project inspired by the book series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi.

    The gift of a classic record player came in a box from Lucasfilm Ltd. It has the company’s logo on it alongside the various projects in development that include The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Indiana Jones 5, and more.

    What sticks out is that alongside Willow, The Bad Batch, and Visions, there’s a new logo for the before-mentioned project that has not officially been announced yet.

    We’ll see if we get an announcement in the near future, but it’s a curious addition if this employee gift turns out to be real. If it’s included in this line-up it might hint at a project that is further in development than initially expected. Here’s hoping we find out more in the near future.

    Source: Imgur

  • Vincent D’Onofrio On ‘Hawkeye’s Kingpin: “It’s The Same Character” as in ‘Daredevil’

    Vincent D’Onofrio On ‘Hawkeye’s Kingpin: “It’s The Same Character” as in ‘Daredevil’

    We’ve been theorizing quite a bit since the announcement that Vincent D’Onforio‘s return in Hawkeye as Kingpin might connect to the original Daredevil in some form or another. There are hints at elements being taken over, but also his new durability as a sign this is a more comic-accurate depiction of the character. Luckily D’Onofrio offered some insight into it in an interview with CinemaBlend

    It’s the same character. Yeah, I mean, the way that we saw it on Hawkeye, or [what] I ended up believing, is that there are [as] many dots connected as we can possibly connect, and some are just impossible to connect. But I think… it’s the same as a lot of the MCU stuff that’s done, that Kevin [Feige] does, and all the incredible filmmakers, you know, they try to connect to the original stuff as much as they can. … But then there’s dots that can’t be connected. And I think we tried to do the same thing with connecting Daredevil to… or Hawkeye to Daredevil and Daredevil to Hawkeye. You know, it’s like that.

    Vincent D’Onofrio

    He does go on to highlight that this version is quite a bit stronger, especially as we saw him rip an entire car door with his bare hands hinting at the more comic inspirations, but at its core, the character remains the same.

    I mean, obviously, my character in Hawkeye is physically stronger and can take a lot more physical abuse. But my approach to him is exactly the same approach that I did on Daredevil. He is an emotional human being, he is a child and a monster simultaneously. The same things that are going on inside me when I’m playing the character, the events that I use, whether the joyful ones or sad ones or frustrating ones or angry ones, the events that I use from my life are the same ones that I used in Daredevil that I used to portray Fisk. So it’s connected, for sure. In my mind, for sure.

    Vincent D’Onofrio

    He does go on to share his headcanon, as “he has lost the power he had in Daredevil and he wants it back.” It might explain why he isn’t working from a penthouse and that is why he wants to take back the city. It may also be the reason he’s become a bit more “hands-on” in his approach instead of relying purely on his goons. It’ll be interesting to see what the future has in store.

    Source: CinemaBlend

  • RUMOR: Gael Garcia Bernal to Play Jack Russell in ‘Werewolf By Night’

    RUMOR: Gael Garcia Bernal to Play Jack Russell in ‘Werewolf By Night’

    Early last month, Golden Globe winner Gael Garcia Bernal joined the cast of Marvel Studios Halloween Special, Werewolf By Night. At the time of his casting, it was widely assumed that Bernal would be playing Jake Gomez, the most recent Marvel Comics’ character to carry the burden of lycanthropy. A new rumor from The Illuminerdi contradicts that report and indicates that Bernal is instead playing Jack Russell, the original Werewolf By Night.

    In the comics, lycanthropy has been part of Russell’s family line dating back to 1795 when his ancestor, Grigori Russoff first became a werewolf after being bitten by one following a battle with Dracula, of course. The curse of the werewolf was passed through generations, with some assistance from the Darkhold (which now plays a prominent part in the MCU), until it manifested in Russell. Over time, Russell used his powers as a werewolf to battle evil, serving at one point as part of the Midnight Sons.

    It’s worth noting that the Illuminderi’s report indicates that another “by nighter”, Vampire By Night, could be joining the party in Werewolf By Night. That character, Nina Price, is the niece of Russell and a vampire/werewolf hybird. Price carried the lycanthropy in her DNA and was further changed after being, of course, bitten by a vampire.

    Werewolf By Night is set to go into production in February and is being billed as a “one-off movie” for Disney Plus. It is expected to complete filming by the end of March and ready to stream for Spooky Season 2022.

    Source: The Illuminerdi

  • ‘Iron Fist’ Star Jessica Henwick Turned Down ‘Shang-Chi’ To Keep Hope Alive for the Return of Colleen Wing

    ‘Iron Fist’ Star Jessica Henwick Turned Down ‘Shang-Chi’ To Keep Hope Alive for the Return of Colleen Wing

    Netflix’s Iron Fist seemed to finally be finding its identity when it was canceled following its second season. A big part of that identity was giving then budding star Jessica Henwick more to do. By season’s end, Henwick’s character, Colleen Wing, wielded the power of the Iron Fist of K’un Lun and, presumably, would have had a major arc in a third season.

    Henwick is now starring in the recently released Matrix Resurrections and revealed that, in order to land that role, she passed on one in Marvel Studios Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings. After that report, fans speculated, wildly as always, that Henwick was set to reprise the role of Wing in Shang-Chi. Thankfully, in an interview with a trade,Henwick clarified that not only was she NOT going to be playing Wing in Shang-Chi, but also that she passed on the role in order to keep hope alive that she might reprise the role sometime down the road.

    If I did [Shang-Chi], I would effectively be putting Colleen to bed. It wasn’t the main factor, but it definitely came up in conversation. I love Colleen. She changed my life. Of course, if I was given the opportunity to revisit her, I would, but I just don’t know how likely that is. Charlie [Cox] knew about that opportunity years ago. He already knew it was happening. I think I would have heard by now if there were any plans with Colleen.

    As Henwick noted, plans for Daredevil star Charlie Cox to return were in place for some time ahead of his work on Spider-Man: No Way Home and the fact that she hasn’t heard anything about a potential future for Wing could easily be construed as the end for the character; however, as Spider-Man: No Way Home and Hawkeye have proven, there can be life after Netflix death for these characters.

  • ‘John Wick Chapter 4’ Release Delayed Until 2023

    ‘John Wick Chapter 4’ Release Delayed Until 2023

    In a move meant to avoid competing at the box office with Tom Cruise’s Top Gun sequel, John Wick Chapter 4 has moved out of 2022 entirely. Originally set for a Memorial Day 2022 release, the fourth film in the franchise is now slated for a March 24, 2023 bow. The news was revealed in a teaser that was unexpectedly released on social media today.

    The film, helmed by returning director Chad Stahelski, recently completed principal photography and now, as is the case with many films, will spend a significant amount of time in post-production. The franchise has been incredibly successful and has now spawned both a spinoff film and streaming series.

  • Tom Holland on Working With Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield’s on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    Tom Holland on Working With Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield’s on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    It’s crazy to think that all the rumors circulating throughout the internet turned out to be true. Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire made their grand return as Peter Parker at the moment you would at least expect it. Of course, the current Spider-Man actor, Tom Holland, was quite excited to meet those that defined the shoes he stepped into back in Captain America: Civil War and shared some thoughts on their return. To kick it off, he talked about how excited Maguire was about returning to the role and once again putting on the suit, which started it all off.

    He was really excited to be back. You could tell it really meant a lot to him. Him putting the suit on again. Us getting back together. It was awesome.

    Tom Holland

    Of course, there was also his meeting with Andrew Garfield, who may have given the most heartfelt performance in the film. The actor originally played the character with potential hints at crossovers planned early on, but his trilogy was cut short and the project seemed like the perfect way to find some closure as highlighted by Holland.

    Andrew Garfield, the legend himself.  He’s such a lovely guy. I think this film was his way of making peace with Spider-Man It was such a privilege to work with him. I know that it meant a lot to him

    Tom Holland

    Zendaya also gave her thoughts on watching the three actors come together and the respect they had for carrying this very specific role. It also seems like they bonded quite a bit throughout production.

    It was so beautiful. [Tobey, Andrew, and Tom] care so deeply about the characters, and what their characters— what their journey had been as Spider-Man. It was so beautiful to see all of you guys connect on that and be able to talk to each other about such a special experience that very few people have been able to don the suit. It was great to see how much you guys all really cared and had each other’s back. It was really sweet.

    Zendaya

    We’re about to head into a new era for Holland‘s take on the character. So, it seemed like a surprisingly perfect time for the past to push him forward. It’s great to see what each actor brought to the project, especially Garfield making up

    Source: Marvel

  • ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Already Passes $300M Domestically, May Pass $500M By Christmas

    ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Already Passes $300M Domestically, May Pass $500M By Christmas

    Spider-Man: No Way Home is dominating the box office even as there still remains some uncertainty surrounding the pandemic’s current development. As mentioned in the previous coverage, the film managed to already pass $600M. Well, it continued its momentum into its Monday showing with the third-best fourth-day release, as it garnered $37.1M right behind Black Panther‘s $40.2M and Star Wars: The Force Awakens $40.1M. It is currently following a similar trajectory to both films and is showcasing some promising development, as highlighted by @GiteshPandya overview.

    With its Tuesday release, the film has now managed to cross the $300M mark domestically by garnering $31.4M and has now passed $700M worldwide. It’s uncertain how far it’ll go at this point, but a billion box office seems like a certainty. At this rate, there’s a good chance that it may pass the mark by next week, as its trajectory is going towards a $500M by the end of its second weekend. Plus, as pointed out above, there’s the holiday weekend boost that’s on the horizon. So, we might be looking at a potential $1.5B run at least.

    The only real competition the film has is the latest Matrix entry and Sing 2, but they don’t fully share the same core audience. At this rate, it is also performing incredibly well overseas, as it’s going to pass F9 and No Time To Die‘s international grosses (including China) to become the biggest international success since Frozen II.

    Source: Twitter, Forbes

  • Michael Keaton Returning in ‘Batgirl’

    Michael Keaton Returning in ‘Batgirl’

    For a while now there’s been a lot of back and forth regarding just who would be donning the cape and cowl as the main universe Batman. Ben Affleck is set to reprise the role, for what’s believed to be a brief cameo in The Flash, while Michael Keaton will co-star alongside Ezra Miller and Sasha Calle in the film. The big question is just what actor will continue on forward in the DCEU following The Flash and Warner Brothers 2022 press release may have given us the answer we were waiting for.

    Warner Brother released a slew of tidbits on upcoming DC projects, including Batgirl. In the press release for the film, Warner Brothers has officially listed Michael Keaton in the cast, seemingly confirming that he will be the Bat to stick around following the events of The Flash. A while back the directors of Batgirl confirmed that Batman would indeed appear in the film, but when asked who would only disclose that it was “The Real Batman.”

    The DCEU will definitely be taking an interesting path forward with Keaton reportedly taking on a ‘Nick-fury type’ role following his return in The Flash.

    Batgirl currently has no set release but with a Christmas theme in many of the photos, it does seem like it could indeed be a December 2022 release. The film will be direct by Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi with Leslie Grace starring in the titular role.

    SOURCE: Twitter

  • Barry Keoghan Confirmed to Appear in ‘The Batman’

    Barry Keoghan Confirmed to Appear in ‘The Batman’

    We are only a few months away from Matt Reeves‘ adaptation of The Batman. Robert Pattinson will offer us a new look at the iconic Caped Crusader, as he faces off against a new take on the Riddler played by Paul Dano. It seems like that the long-rumored appearance of Barry Keaghan has finally gotten a confirmation, as Warner Bros. shared an official cast listing on their official website which includes as part of their 2022 preview showcase.

    While they do highlight most of the actors in their respective roles, his inclusion is only in the overview. So, there’s no confirmation what role he is specifically playing and they might be busy trying to keep that a secret ahead of the film’s March premiere. He just recently appeared in a comic book adaptation of Eternals as Druig, and it’ll be interesting to see what he brings to the latest DC adaptation.

    Source: Warner Bros.