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  • Kathleen Kennedy Teases Future Plans for ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy Spinoffs

    Kathleen Kennedy Teases Future Plans for ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy Spinoffs

    It looks like Lucasfilms might have some plans for the newly introduced characters of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Most of the current projects are focused on exploring the different eras in the past, such as The Mandalorian taking place after the original trilogy ended. Obi-Wan Kenobi will bridge that era with the prequel trilogy. In an interview with Empire, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was asked if they had any plans and she teased that they haven’t forgotten about characters and there are ongoing discussions.

    Certainly, those are not characters we’re going to forget. They will live on, and those are conversations that are going on with the creative team as well.

    Kathleen Kennedy

    The Rise of the Skywalker ended the original saga first started in 1977. It continued the legacy of those characters and tried its best to tie some loose ends. It didn’t hit the mark for everyone, but we still got some interesting characters out of the new trilogy. It would be interesting to see what the aftermath of these events might look like. Daisy Ridley‘s Rey has now taken on the name Skywalker and might carry on the traditions of Jedi. John Boyega‘s Finn, as a former Stormtrooper, still has the most potential for an interesting storyline, as there might still be many out there forced to work for the remnants of the New Order. So, here’s hoping we find out what new and old corners they might visit in the near future.

    Source: Empire

  • Robert Rodriguez Promises “Barbarian Mode” for Boba in ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

    Robert Rodriguez Promises “Barbarian Mode” for Boba in ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

    In just over a month, The Book of Boba Fett will head into homes on Disney Plus and to hear director Robert Rodriguez tell it, Boba will come out swinging in his first-ever solo series. Fans of the iconic bounty hunter were thrilled when he made his return from the Sarlaac in The Mandalorian and will now get to see him move into his own series and into a new role as a crime boss.

    It’s certainly uncharted territory for Boba and fans have been eager to learn more about what to expect in the series…and now we know it sound like an awful lot of fun. In an interview with Empire, Rodriguez promises fans that they’ll see “more of (Boba’s) true character” which includes, apparently, “barbarian mode.” Rodriguez directed Chapter 14 of The Mandalorian, “The Tragedy”, and gave long time fans of Boba a glimpse of what they’d always hoped to see him do and now it sound like he’s ready to turn it up to 11 by expanding not only on the story of Boba, but taking off the training wheels and letting him show fans, and the galaxy, why he’s always been so feared.

    The first look at the series made it apparent that while Boba may now be sitting on Jabba’s throne, that doesn’t mean he has the respect of everyone who used to fall under the fat fist of the Jabba or the much less feared Bib Fortuna, who we saw Boba take care of at the end of Season 2 of The Mandalorian. To that end, it sounds like Boba and Fennec Shand are going to have to do some convincing and may have to do so that hard way. So after a reintroduction to the character that involved some softer moments than one might expect from one of the galaxy’s most feared bounty hunters, it sounds like The Book of Boba Fett is going to deliver on decades of fans’ dreams of what Boba could do.

    The Book of Boba Fett begins streaming on Disney Plus on December 29th.

  • ‘Eternals’ BTS Image Hints at an Earlier Appearance of Harry Styles’ Eros

    ‘Eternals’ BTS Image Hints at an Earlier Appearance of Harry Styles’ Eros

    It’s already been a few weeks since Eternals was released, but there are still some curious details that find their way online, especially with the reveal of Harry Styles playing Eros. While we’re still wondering how exactly the new origin of this alien race might connect to Thanos, it seems that Styles’ character may have had an appearance at an earlier point in the story. Sprite actress Lia McHugh took to Instagram to share some pictures from behind-the-scenes with one including Styles. Yet, their outfits and Richard Madden‘s inclusion raise some eyebrows for those that have seen the post-credit sequence.

    The outfits they are wearing are the ones we see them in when they are on their way to earth. So, we may have spent some time with others from the race before they eventually made their trip o fight the Deviants. Madden‘s inclusion highlights that this is probably from earlier in the film, as he’s not around when Styles makes his grand appearance. There’s, of course, the chance that the post-credit sequence would’ve included a flashback or even a visit to the World Forge, where they meet others like themselves.

    We know that Eros is an Eternal, but we don’t know if there’s something special about his kind, especially with the mystery of how he relates to Thanos. There’s a chance that he might be adopted or that the Celestials tested out the evolution aspect on a handful of Eternals who remained on Titan. Here’s hoping we won’t have to wait too long until we get an answer to these questions.

    Source: Instagram

  • Ridley Scott Developing a Live-Action ‘Blade Runner’ Spinoff Series

    Ridley Scott Developing a Live-Action ‘Blade Runner’ Spinoff Series

    Ridley Scott, the creator behind classics like Alien and Blade Runner, has been quite busy discussing his latest film, House of Gucci. In an interview with BBC, he talked about the upcoming Alien series that was announced as part of FX’s line-up during Disney’s Investors Day. Yet, he also revealed that they are also working on a live-action Blade Runner series where he highlights that they’ve already finished the pilot and the series bible. In his full quote, he stated that:

    We [have already] written the pilot for ‘Blade Runner’ and the bible. So, we’re already presenting ‘Blade Runner’ as a TV show, the first 10 hours.

    Ridley Scott

    The franchise isn’t a stranger to long-form storytelling, as Adult Swim recently released the Anime adaptation titled Blade Runner: Black Lotus. There’s a good chance they’ll simply explore the world of the franchise but not connect it to the plot of the original, as Denis Villeneuve’s sequel, Blade Runner 2049, already expanded upon the story set up back in 1982. He also didn’t point out where we can expect the series to release. If it might join Aliens on FX or go to a different streamer, like HBO Max. We’ll see once more details are revealed on the new series.

    Source: BBC via Variety

  • ‘Marvel’s Avengers’: First Look at Spider-Man’s Gameplay

    ‘Marvel’s Avengers’: First Look at Spider-Man’s Gameplay

    It looks like the first gameplay has found its way online of Marvel’s Avengers‘ upcoming Spider-Man DLC. There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding his addition due to him being PlayStation exclusive, but the fan-favorite has still been on many players’ radar. After a long wait, we finally got a small teaser trailer for his Hero Event, which is not the same as the usual operation, but nothing on his gameplay. Well, the wait is finally over as IGN has shared a new Hands-On Preview of Spider-Man in action and he seems quite promising.

    There are comments made regarding the limitations of his swing, but that is a given with this game not being open-world like 2018’s Spider-Man. It’s great that they added a full swinging animation rather than how for example Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 handled it due to the restrictions. Of course, there’s a glass ceiling in the game, but it’s the same with any flying characters. So, it was to be expected, and still great they made it a swinging animation rather than just him switching from web to web.

    His combat options certainly stand out, especially his heroics are quite creative. The web bomb looks like a great way to take care of a larger crowd, but a personal favorite will be his Ultimate, the Wrecking Ball. It reminds me of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimension where he would form weapons out of his webs. Of course, there’s the highlight that we don’t get any story missions but it might be a deliberate decision due to his exclusive availability. So, their hands were probably tied in how they approached his DLC. Yet, he is not releasing standalone and is available with the game’s first raid, a complete overhaul of their gear system, and earnable cosmetics. So, while spidey is a more moderate addition, the game is getting a fairly large update.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast and Showrunner on What to Expect in a Potential Season 2

    ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast and Showrunner on What to Expect in a Potential Season 2

    Netflix’s adaptation of Cowboy Bebop has finally arrived. while met with a mixed reception, the first series ends on a curious note building up the future of this new take of the original. The ending left the series to head into its unique direction. While there’s still no second season renewal, the cast and its showrunner André Nemec sat down with Polygon to tease what the future has in store for the new live-action adaptation.

    Elena Satine shared her excitement on taking a different direction with her character and how the ending of the first season could build up a very different direction, which was further highlighted by Vicious actor Alex Hassel, as he put it:

    There’s potential to step further away from the story of the anime in terms of that character now.

    Alex Hassel

    The ending also pushed our team in a very unique direction from the original, which was a bit more of a dramatic direction for what was quite peppy up to that point. The arrival of Radical Ed, who is played by newcomer Eden Perkins, also might change the dynamic and tease a mysterious “butterfly man.” Showrunner Nemec also teased that there are quite a few things they brainstormed for a second season.

    In the early days of sitting in a writer’s room it was ‘what’s your favorite episode and why.’ And putting those on the board and looking at them and being like, we can’t craft stories from all of these. So there are definitely moments, characters, scenes, bits, worlds, that I am desperate and dying to explore in the — fingers crossed — season 2.

    André Nemec

    Netflix is no stranger to renewing a series for at least a second season due to production costs, but we’re still waiting for an official word on it. They’ve started venturing more and more into the live-action adaptation of popular anime series. It’ll be interesting to see how they evolve as time goes by and new creative teams tackle different projects.

    Source: Polygon

  • Latest ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Teaser Features Elektro with an Arc Reactor

    Latest ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Teaser Features Elektro with an Arc Reactor

    There are quite a few interesting details once you start looking at some of the latest TV spots in detail. Marvel Studios is famous for including small references that tie together the Marvel Cinematic Universe in creative ways. Well, it looks like @cosmic_marvel has noticed quite a remarkable detail in one of the latest Spider-Man: No Way Home teasers, as we get our best look yet at Jamie Foxx‘s Elektro. Yet, the big part is that we get a closer look at his new costume and what is probably powering his energy flux, an Iron Man-esque arc reactor.

    He’s not the only classic Spider-Man villain getting a Stark upgrade, as we recently learned how Doc Ock gets his new and improved arms in the second trailer release. We can clearly see that the Iron Spider suit is damaged and during the bridge fight he’ll get his upgrade. As such, it might be easy to assume that Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker has one somewhere in his upgraded suit. So, perhaps Doc Ock gets his hands on it and upgrades Elektro with it to make him a bigger threat. It would be similar to what Octavius does in the 2018 Spider-Man game.

    Of course, there’s also the chance that he steals it from a Stark lab somewhere. Tony built a giant one underwater to power the city and his suits are probably still around somewhere. Perhaps one was included in a museum, similar to that of Captain America, and he steals it to get a much-needed upgrade. Who knows how little control he has over his powers and that is why he requires the suit upgrade.

    Source: Twitter

  • The Sanderson Sisters Take Flight in New ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Set Video

    The Sanderson Sisters Take Flight in New ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Set Video

    Disney+ has only been active for a few years now and has already breathed new life into franchises that were believed to have been lost to time. One such franchise is the beloved Halloween film, Hocus Pocus. It has become a cult classic and must-watch for the month of October for many that grew up with it. The film follows three Witches who’ve been set free after a black candle is lit within their old home. As such, the children must steal the witches book of spells before they’re able to make themselves immortal. The original stars of the 1993 Halloween film are set to return in a sequel to the original which will stream exclusively on Disney+.

    A new set video has been released via TikTok that gives us quite a good look behind the scenes of the upcoming sequel. In the video, you can clearly see Winifred and Sarah Sanderson taking off on their brooms above Salem, now in the modern-day. The rest of the video includes more looks at the film from afar, as well as stunt doubles making their way to and from the set.

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    Hocus Pocus 2 is currently set to release in the fall of 2022, hopefully just in time for Halloween. The sequel is set to follow the return of the Sanderson sisters to Salem, brought back by three high school girls who must now send them back once again. The film will feature the return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones. Newcomers to the film are Whitney peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, and Froy Gutierrez.

    Source: Tiktok

  • More ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ TV Spots Offers New Footage of Spidey vs. Doc Ock

    More ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ TV Spots Offers New Footage of Spidey vs. Doc Ock

    It looks like the Spider-Man: No Way Home marketing is in full force by Sony, as not only was a TV spot found online featuring a closer look at Lizard, we also got two more that offer a closer look at the fight between Spidey and Alfred Molina‘s return as Doc Ock. The first features are quite a bit more of the bridge fight that we saw, as Doc Ock faces off against Spider-Man not realizing it isn’t the one he knows, which is perfectly highlighted by PeteR’s confusion asking who he is. So, it confirms that Peter has no idea that his actions unleashed villains from other universes.

    There’s a fun nod with Doc Ock feeling a bit jealous about Spidey also having additional legs of his own. It’s so interesting seeing him come out of the car with them and it’ll be interesting how they might get used in the battle sequence. It gives him a way to counter his multi-limbed enemy but the trailer does tease that his new nemesis will have the advantage at one point in the fight, as we see his Iron Spider suit damaged at one point.

    We’ve seen Green Goblin on the same bridge, which makes you wonder if he perhaps is the one that tips the scale in advantage for Molina‘s returning character. We’re only a few weeks away from it finally releasing, so here’s hoping that they’ll keep the rest of the film under lock and key. Who knows what other surprises are still heading our way once the film finally releases.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Eternals’ En Route to Pass ‘Black Widow’s Global Box Office, Eyeing Potential $425M+ Run

    ‘Eternals’ En Route to Pass ‘Black Widow’s Global Box Office, Eyeing Potential $425M+ Run

    There has been much discussion surrounding Eternals when it came to its measure of success. It hasn’t been accepted as much by critics as other films of the franchise and even got a B Audience Score which showed it was less the crowd-pleaser that many are accustomed to. Still, it opened to the fourth-biggest opening of 2021 and since the pandemic began. It did face a harsher drop in the second weekend but was on par with other recent releases like Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Still, it looks like the film is on track to pass Black Widow‘s worldwide box office.

    The film officially passed the $300M mark over the weekend and already beat Free Guy’s global $331.4M cume. At this rate, it might pass Black Widow‘s $376M in the next few weeks Shang-Chi currently stands at $418M and there is a chance that the latest installment could pass that film’s box office if it hits the higher end of its speculated $445M global run. The film is carried by a very impressive international run and has seen some mid-week impressive numbers even with harsher drops on weekends. South Korea has been a strong market for the film with $21M and leading the international markets.

    Even with some of the criticism surrounding the project, it does look like the film is still having an impressive box office run without a Chinese release. Spider-Man: No Way Home may be the first to get that release and many are predicting it’s going to be the first post-pandemic release to pass the billion mark. So, Marvel Studios is doing quite well even with the challenging situations posed by the pandemic.

    Source: Twitter, The Numbers (Black Widow), The Numbers (Shang-Chi), The Numbers (Eternals)