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  • Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Cast Share a New Video Ahead of Production Start

    Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Cast Share a New Video Ahead of Production Start

    We’ve been covering the One Piece series in development from Netflix for some time now. After they finally confirmed the main cast, we haven’t heard much about the project’s potential production start. The cast was slowly arriving in South Africa, but we were still waiting for any update, especially with the holidays are just around the corner. Manga creator Eiichiro Oda has been heavily involved in the project and included it in his regular announcements.

    While promoting the upcoming One Piece Film Red and teasing next year’s 25th anniversary during Jump Festa, we even got a nice surprise for the Western production. Emily Rudd, Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero Gibson, and Taz Skylar appeared in a new video to tease that production is slowly kicking off.

    During the event, Oda also offered an update on what’s to come alongside the next One Piece film. @WSJ_manga was kind enough to share the translation where he highlights the Western production and his excitement for the cast.

    It’s curious that the video hasn’t been shared on the official Netflix Twitter channel, but they might have wanted this to be a Jump Festa exclusive announcement. Avatar: The Last Airbender was announced through social media, but we’ll see if they are still in some phase of pre-production. A first look at Mackenyu‘s stunt training found its way online not too long ago, but it’s uncertain if the cast and team are heading home for the holidays. If production is revving up, here’s hoping we get a first look at the cast in their respective costumes as well as a

    It’s curious that the video hasn’t been shared on the official Netflix Twitter channel, but they might have wanted this to be a Jump Festa exclusive announcement. Avatar: The Last Airbender was announced through social media, but we’ll see if they are still in some phase of pre-production. A first look at Mackenyu‘s stunt training found its way online not too long ago, but it’s uncertain if the cast and team are heading home for the holidays. If production is revving up, here’s hoping we get a first look at the cast in their respective costumes as well as a

    It’s curious that the video hasn’t been shared on the official Netflix Twitter channel, but they might have wanted this to be a Jump Festa exclusive announcement. Avatar: The Last Airbender was announced through social media, but we’ll see if they are still in some phase of pre-production. A first look at Mackenyu‘s stunt training found its way online not too long ago, but it’s uncertain if the cast and team are heading home for the holidays. If production is revving up, here’s hoping we get a first look at the cast in their respective costumes as well as a hint at the supporting cast that was hinted at some time ago.

    Source: YouTube, Twitter

  • Hailee Steinfeld Talks Working With Vincent D’Onofrio in ‘Hawkeye’ Finale

    Hailee Steinfeld Talks Working With Vincent D’Onofrio in ‘Hawkeye’ Finale

    The upcoming finale of Hawkeye has everyone’s eyes on it. Not only will it tie up one of Marvel Studios’ most grounded storylines, but also finally reintroduce Wilson Fisk a.k.a. the Kingpin into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Theoretically, he was already confirmed in the last episode, but Vincent D’Onofrio gets to actually showcase his character in the series. We don’t know how true he’ll stay to his performance in Daredevil, but it’s such an exciting prospect and we only have to wait a few more days.

    Luckily, to tie us over, Hailee Steinfeld has offered a tease that her character, Kate Bishop, will come into confrontation with the actor. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she talked about what it’s like to act opposite of D’Onofrio and teases the presence he’ll once again bring to the role, which is quite promising.

    It’s a very different experience standing underneath Vincent and hearing him. To be in his presence is really something… I’ve been a fan of his for a very long time. It’s always amazing to be a part of something with people that you really admire. I’m excited to see people watch it unfold.

    Hailee Steinfeld

    We are certainly excited, as many long-time Daredevil fans have been waiting for the character’s grand return. So, not only knowing Kate will confront the character, especially as Steinfeld highlights that “this is somebody that she doesn’t know much about but she’s been warned. She knows everything she needs to know when she hears Clint say ‘this is the guy I’ve been worried about the whole time.’ That right there is enough for her to need to come to her senses and figure out how to handle the situation” So, it’ll be interesting to see just how this turns out.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • Robert Pattinson’s ‘Good Time’ Performance Landed Him ‘The Batman’

    Robert Pattinson’s ‘Good Time’ Performance Landed Him ‘The Batman’

    The Batman will feature the debut of Robert Pattinson as the iconic Dark Knight. Fans are dying to see his performance as the character, as his take looks to be drastically different than anything we’ve seen before. The actor has grown tremendously as an actor since his Twilight days with films like The Lighthouse, Tenet, High Life, The King, and Good Time.

    Director Matt Reeves recently sat down with Empire Magazine for the 2022 film preview where he dove into what inspired him for this take on Bruce Wayne. the director also shared how Pattinson‘s performance in Benny and Josh Safdie’s Good Time landed him the role of Batman.

    In that movie you could really feel his vulnerability and desperation, but you could also feel his power.I thought that was a great mix. He’s also got that Kurt Cobain thing, where he looks like a rock star, but you also feel like he could be a recluse.

    Matt Reeves

    Reeves casting in the film is something that’s garnered a lot of attention. And his source of inspiration is certainly something that might offer people some insight into what he will bring to the table. Pattinson‘s performance in Good Time is definitely one fan anticipating the upcoming release of The Batman should check, amongst his other projects and roles.

    The Batman is currently set to release in theaters on March 4th, 2022 with Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrel, Andy Serkis, Barry Keoghan, Jayme Lawson, Peter Sarsgaard, and John Turturro starring alongside Pattinson.

    Source: Empire

  • ‘Batgirl’ To Film Exteriors in Glasgow in January

    ‘Batgirl’ To Film Exteriors in Glasgow in January

    Warner Brothers and the DC Universe have seemingly found a nice home for Gotham City in Glasgow, where multiple films have now made it their go-to location for filming. Both The Batman and The Flash have used Glasgow as the setting for Gotham city, and the upcoming Batgirl film is now also filming in the city, and it seems we may be getting our first look at the film very soon.

    Back in August, it was confirmed that Batgirl would, indeed, be filming in Glasgow, sometime in November, with production eventually kicking off following the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s now being reported that the film will be shooting exterior shots beginning January 5th and continuing to the 25th. Production will be filming around the Trongate entrance for a good duration of the month.

    The most likely scenario here is that we get our very first look at the film, aside from the concept art shown at Fandome. The first look will most likely come in the form of set photos taken by passerby fans or paparazzi. We got quite a lot of set photos and videos for TheFlash and The Batman during their time filming exteriors in the city, with both giving us our first look at Pattinson’s Batman and Affleck’s return. 

    Batgirl will be directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah with Leslie Grace set to star as the titular heroine. Grace will be joined by J.K. Simmons, Brendan Fraser, and Jacob Scipio. The film currently has no set release date.

    SOURCE: Twitter

  • Robert Pattinson’s Batman Was Inspired by Kurt Cobain

    Robert Pattinson’s Batman Was Inspired by Kurt Cobain

    Nirvana’s influence on The Batman has been pretty apparent since we got our very first look at the film. During the very first DC Fandome, the event closed out with a panel on The Batman, in which Matt Reeves took to the virtual stage to talk about the film and give us our very first look at the film, a trailer that would set the internet ablaze with excitement. The trailer featured Nirvana’s “Something in the Way” and it seems the song had a heavy influence on the film behind the scenes, inspiring this adaption of Bruce Wayne.

    In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, director Matt Reeves dove into what inspired him while writing the film and how he came about developing the character.

    When I write, I listen to music, and as I was writing the first act, I put on Nirvana’s ‘Something In The Way.’ That’s when it came to me that, rather than make Bruce Wayne the playboy version we’ve seen before, there’s another version who had gone through a great tragedy and become a recluse. So, I started making this connection to Gus Van Sant’s Last Days, and the idea of this fictionalized version of Kurt Cobain being in this kind of decaying manor.

    Matt Reeves

    This is definitely a side of Bruce Wayne we haven’t seen before and it is bound to be refreshing after many adaptions of the character. The Batman is currently set to release in theaters on Mar. 4, 2022.

    SOURCE: Empire

  • RUMOR: First Description on ‘Ahsoka’s Take on Grand Admiral Thrawn

    RUMOR: First Description on ‘Ahsoka’s Take on Grand Admiral Thrawn

    Ahsoka is one of the most anticipated Star Wars series coming to Disney+, as it’ll follow one of the franchise’s most beloved characters. Ahsoka Tano’s debut in The Mandalorian was an event all on its own, as fans counted down the hours until the episode would premier to get their very first look at the animated darling to enter live-action. Following the conclusion of The Mandalorian‘s second season, it was announced on Disney’s Investors Day that Rosario Dawson would be picking up her lightsabers for a solo outing in her very own series.

    The series will reportedly follow Ahsoka as she travels the galaxy alongside Sabine Wren, searching for Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn, one of the franchise’s most treacherous foes. Thrawn is yet another character in the Star Wars universe fans are eager to see make their live-action debut and the Illuminerdi recently shared some details on the character’s upcoming debut. He is described as “unequivocally, the most clever and calculating of the Emperor’s followers.”

    Most of his description will remain the same from the original books and his animated adaptation, as he’ll be a “blue-skinned humanoid with glowing red eyes.” The big takeaway, however, is that he’ll also act as a series lead, which is a promising showcase that he’ll have quite an active role throughout the series rather than just being a villain hidden in the shadows.

    The role of Thrawn has yet to be cast as the series is currently targeting an early 2022 production start date, with no current release date attached to the series. Rosario Dawson will star alongside Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ivanna Sakhno, and Hayden Christensen reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Swings in with Historic $240M-$250M Opening

    ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Swings in with Historic $240M-$250M Opening

    Spider-Man: No Way Home is swinging into a historic opening weekend.

    The numbers are beginning to come in, and as it stands, No Way Home is eyeing an opening weekend between $240-$250 million domestically. This would make it the first film to surpass $100 million in its opening weekend since pre-pandemic. It’s a huge win for both Sony and Marvel Studios, as the film scored an insane $121.5 million on Friday alone. Should current estimates hold, Spider-Man: No Way Home will secure a record within the top four biggest openings of all time at the domestic box office.

    Currently, the biggest domestic openings of all time belong to: Avengers: Endgame ($357 million) and followed by Avengers: Infinity War ($257.6 million), Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($248 million), Star Wars: The Last Jedi ($220 million) and Jurassic World ($208.8 million). With the current estimates, No Way Home could land in third or fourth place when the final numbers are revealed on Monday.

    Before No Way Home, the biggest opening for a film stateside was $90 million — for an opening weekend — courtesy of Sony’s Venom: Let There be Carnage. While the pandemic is far from over, these numbers are huge for a box office that has been struggling since the pandemic first started. Accounting for some of its massive box office haul is the $50 million No Way Home earned from Thursday previews. That’s enough to give it the third biggest preview night behind Avengers: Endgame ($60 million) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($57 million).

    Source: THR.

  • RUMOR: Henry Winkler Will Play Al Pratt in ‘Black Adam’

    RUMOR: Henry Winkler Will Play Al Pratt in ‘Black Adam’

    Legacy is an important aspect in the DC universe, with many of today’s most prominent characters like The Flash and Green Lantern picking up mantles from previous iterations. The Justice Society of America is where it all started, with many characters being new iterations of previous characters like Hourman, Dr.Mid-Nite, Doctor Fate, Starman, and Atom Smasher. A while back it was reported that the film would indeed feature the original Atom, and a founding member of the JSA, Al Pratt. It seems that was indeed true and we’ve now got a face to put to the name.

    It’s being reported that the Fonz himself has joined the cast of The Rock’s highly-anticipated DCEU debut in Black Adam. Henry Winkler will reportedly play Al Pratt, the first Atom and a veteran hero in the DCEU. Pratt was reported to play an uncle-type role to Albert Rothstein, the newest Atom Smasher. In the comics, Albert was the godson of Pratts wife, Mary James. Albert will reportedly don Al’s original Atom suit in the film, as he suits up for the first time as a recruit under Hawkman and Doctor Fate for the newest incarnation of the Justice Society of America.

    Noah Centineo will play Albert Rothstein, aka Atom Smasher alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as Black Adam, Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Quintessa Swindel as Cyclone, and Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz in Black Adam. The film is currently set to release in theaters on July 29th, 2022.

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  • RUMOR: Jennifer Holland’s Emilia Harcourt Will Appear in ‘Black Adam’

    RUMOR: Jennifer Holland’s Emilia Harcourt Will Appear in ‘Black Adam’

    Just as we thought the DC extended universe would be moving into a disconnected universe, it seems to be becoming more connected than ever before. It’s been previously reported that Gal Gadot would be reprising her role as Wonder Woman in Shazam: Fury of The Gods and now it seems a rather recent addition to the DCEU will be returning much sooner than expected.

    It is being reported that Jennifer Holland will be reprising her role as Emilia Harcourt in Black Adam. Holland recently made her DCEU debut in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad in which she worked with Amanda Waller on Task Force X. The character will return again and in just a few weeks with Peacemaker, following the post-credit scene at the tail end of The Suicide Squad in which as a punishment, Waller stuck both her and John Economos with him on an all-new top-secret mission.

    Details on her role are a bit scarce but it said that she will play a minor role in the film towards the end, and will reportedly recruit a character for an unknown team of some kind. What happens in Peacemaker with the character will be what sends her on a new path and why she ends up in Black Adam. More and better interconnectivity between the DCEU films is something fans have been dying for to see the universe really pulled together.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1472013248627187714?s=21

    Black Adam is currently set to be released in theaters on July 29th, 2022

    SOURCE: Cinema Reviewed, BSL

  • RUMOR: Wonder Woman Will Return in ‘Shazam: Fury of The Gods’

    RUMOR: Wonder Woman Will Return in ‘Shazam: Fury of The Gods’

    Shazam! is considered one of the best and most beloved films within the DC Extended Universe, and rightfully so. One of the most interesting aspects of the first film is the very last frame. Billy powers up and joins Freddy for lunch as promised, however, he ends up bringing along a friend: Superman. While it wasn’t actually Henry Cavill suited up, it seems another Justice League member is making their way to Shazam’s next solo outing, with a star actively reprising the role.

    It has been reported by the Illuminerdi that Gal Gadot will, indeed, be reprising her role as Wonder Woman for Shazam: Fury of The Gods in a small role. Wonder Woman’s presence in the film feels perfect as it’s leaning heavily into greek mythology this time around. Back at DC FanDome, we saw early looks at many of the monsters that the Shazamily will be facing this time around, and the first looks at the daughters of Atlas, so Wonder Woman’s knowledge would be key here. 

    It’s unclear just how Diana will find the Shazamily but the havoc that the three wicked sisters will cause will surely draw her attention. It’s possible that this role could set up the third film in the Wonder Woman franchise as the first film established that the gods were dead, slaughtered at the hands of Ares. This sudden return of mythos into the DCEU could lead Wonder Woman down a new path and, hopefully, back to Themyscira.

    Shazam: Fury of The Gods is currently set to release in theaters on June 2, 2023.

    SOURCE: Illuminerdi