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  • Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Series Has Added to its Cast

    Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Series Has Added to its Cast

    With only a little over a week to go before we get an update on the upcoming live-action One Piece series. The team has been hard at work on the series that’ll bring one of the most iconic manga franchises to life. Little was known about how they might adapt the East Blue Saga, especially in how they might adapt some of the arcs within a shorter episode count than the manga or anime. It’s certainly going to be quite the challenge, such as potentially skipping some elements. A new listing from ERM may have confirmed the addition of a familiar face from Orange Town.

    As first shared by @OP_Netflix_Fan, it looks like actor Lindsay Reardon has joined the One Piece cast as Mayor Boodle. In case some don’t know, he is the mayor of Orange Town and was the last line of defense when Buggy and his crew took over the town. He was there to fight them off while the rest of the townsfolk stayed in hiding, especially as he tried to protect the dog Chouchou that was trying to keep an eye on the pet store of his owner.

    There have been theories that they might skip Orange Town altogether and mix it with a different storyline to keep its tight pacing together. Set photos showcased what may have been a tent on Buggy’s ship, which led to a theory on our side that they may just have more stories happen on the boats rather than directly on the island, such as Chouchou potentially chasing after Buggy on his ship. The addition of Mayor Boodle may hint that they still could visit the island, or perhaps even that he chases after the puppy.

    Source: ERM

  • The Morning After Huddle: May 28, 2022

    The Morning After Huddle: May 28, 2022

    Welcome to the weekend edition of your favorite news source for all things NFL, The Morning After Huddle. The Browns must have an infinite bank account because they keep finding money to pay players.

    Here’s what you need to know:

    • Back up the Brinks truck! David Njoku became the fifth highest-paid TE on Friday, signing a 4-year $56.75 million deal. The deal is a contract extension that guarantees Njoku $28 million at signing.
    • Shifting gears, Falcons Owner Arthur Blank’s Family Foundation has granted $100,000 each to Sandy Hook Promise and The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI). “Once again we find ourselves in the unbearable sadness of mass casualty events…”, Falcons owner Arthur Blank explained in a statement.
    • Apparently, Fantasy football gets intense in MLB circles. Giants outfielder Joc Pederson and Reds outfielder Tommy Pham were involved in a pre-game altercation. Pham took exception to Pederson placing a player on IR and grabbing a replacement player, physically slapping him over the move from over a year ago.
    • Finally, your Key Signings Roundup: Steelers pro scouting coordinator Brandon Hunt is leaving Pittsburgh for an executive role with the Eagles. Hunt’s “high-ranking” role on Howie Roseman’s staff is unclear.

    Thanks for breaking down the huddle with us this morning! Enjoy your coffee and catch up with us on Monday for more news you want to know.

    ICYMI: Friday – May 27, 2022 Edition

  • ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Writers Talk Amy Rose and Shadow the Hedgehog

    ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Writers Talk Amy Rose and Shadow the Hedgehog

    It looks like the screenwriters of Sonic the Hedgehog, Pat Casey and Josh Miller, offered an update on what they are currently working on for the third installment of the Sonic franchise. While they naturally couldn’t give any details away, they did offer an update in regards to their plans for Shadow the Hedgehog at KCC Comic-Con’s Q&A. Many have been highly anticipating their plans for the character since he was first teased in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2‘s post-credit sequence.

    It looks like they don’t have anyone attached yet, or at least no names have been given in regards but Paramount is actively looking for someone. While it doesn’t seem like they’ll keep the original voice from the games like with Tails, they are going down a Knuckles route with a big-name Hollywood actor taking on the role. Keanu Reeves has been a popular choice online that fueled speculation. They also hinted that there are plans to incorporate his Sonic Adventure 2 and even the Shadow the Hedgehog spin-off elements.

    They also played coy on the potential addition of Amy Rose, but something is “in the works,” which further hints that we may get the character’s live-action debut after all. She would make for a great addition and give us a new dynamic with Sonic we probably haven’t seen yet. Miller goes on to highlight that:

    In each new Sonic movie, as long as the people got the appetite for them, we’ll keep adding yet another person from the game universe.

    Josh Miller

    That is not all, as they also hinted that the film is currently eyeing a 2024 release which would potentially would hint at when they start production. They have also hinted that they are aware of a lack of Crush 40 music and it seems they aren’t ruling out the idea of including them in the upcoming threequel.

    Source: KCC Comic-Con via Tail’s Channel

  • ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Concept Art Offers a New Look at Clea’s Full Design

    ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Concept Art Offers a New Look at Clea’s Full Design

    It caught many by surprise when Charlize Theron arrived in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ first post-credit sequence. Not only was it exciting for the actress to join the franchise, but comic fans also finally got introduced to the fan-favorite character of Clea. While her future in the franchise still remains a big question mark, the potential of her having a bigger role moving forward is quite an exciting one.

    Marvel Studios’ Senior Visual Development Illustrator, John Staub, has shared a new piece of concept art that offers a new look at Clea’s final design. There’s a lot of detail that went into adding comic elements into her cape and even pants, though it’s a shame we didn’t get to spend more time with her to get a better look at how the design fully comes together in live-action but it does seem promising for whenever she may return.

    Theron already sold her character with just the short amount of time she had on screen, but it’ll be interesting to see when we might expect her to return. There’s no official confirmation of a third Doctor Strange film yet and with the multiverse falling apart, we may see her return sooner rather than later. With the hints at Incursions, we can expect a lot more multiversal shenanigans moving forward. Clea will also very likely become a cornerstone of how exactly that’ll come together.

    Source: Instagram

  • ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Nabs a CinemaScore of A+

    ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Nabs a CinemaScore of A+

    It’s become somewhat of a tradition to take a look at how films are performing based on their CinemaScore. For those that may not know, it’s an analysis based on viewers that just watched a film that give the latest release a score from A+ to F. Ironically, the rating has been quite frontloaded with most films moving between A+ to B- and a C-rating has commonly been associated with a film not being as well received with general audiences. Top Gun: Maverick has now joined the A+ club, as revealed by CinemaScore.

    As such the film has now beaten the 1986’s score of A and highlights the popularity surrounding this legacy sequel. It also joins Spider-Man: No Way Home with the A+ rating which is a showcase of a general audience pleaser and will likely bode very well for its box office going forward. The CinemaScore generally also helps to get a feeling for how the film’s legs might end up being and where it’ll end its box office run.

    Maverick is already overperforming with a potential $142M Memorial Day weekend which beats out the $100M predictions earlier on. It’ll likely also have a good hold throughout the upcoming weeks as more competition starts entering the market like Jurassic World Dominion. So, it’ll be interesting to see where the film might end up moving forward.

    Source: Twitter, CinemaScore

  • The Rock Confirms ‘Black Adam’ Trailer Release Date

    The Rock Confirms ‘Black Adam’ Trailer Release Date

    The upcoming slate for the DC Extended Universe is quite packed as many major players from the DC Universe are set to arrive in their very own feature films. One of the most exciting upcoming releases is Black Adam, a film that has long been in development, with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson having been cast in the role for over ten years before. While we haven’t seen a ton from the film yet, it seems that’s all going to change in just a couple of weeks.

    The Rock has taken to Instagram to confirm that the first trailer for Black Adam is set to release on June 8th. The film has been hit with multiple delays, most recently moving from July to October 21st. The first official look at the film back came in February when Warner Brothers released a featurette highlighting the upcoming release of 2022, revealing characters like Atom Smasher, Doctor Fate, Hawkman, and Cyclone, but this first trailer should give us a much better idea of what to expect from the film.

    The Rock has used social media to promote and give fans a look at his films for a while now, kicking things into the next gear for Black Adam. He revealed that throughout filming he would not sit on the character’s throne until he felt he’d earned the right to sit in such a sacred place for the character.

    Black Adam stars Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan alongside Dwayne Johnson.

    SOURCE: Instagram

  • ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Speeds Towards Record $142M+ Memorial Day Weekend

    ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Speeds Towards Record $142M+ Memorial Day Weekend

    It looks like Joseph Kosinski is about to make quite the splash in cinemas, as Top Gun: Maverick is on its way to pull in $142.4M over Memorial Day weekend. The 4-day weekend will put the film on its path to beating out the record held by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End for 15 years ago. Currently, it’ll likely nab $117M over a 3-day period with Friday potentially ending at $50M. That puts it above its initial $100M prediction, but The Numbers does potentially see it also reaching a high of $150M.

    Maverick will now be the second-best opening for Paramount only behind Iron Man 2‘s $128.1M, which also holds the record of the highest opening day since 2010 that the film could overtake if it beats its Friday expectations. This also makes the film Tom Cruise‘s highest-grossing film ever after already pulling in a great $19.3M, which is a new record for Paramount Pictures.

    What makes the Top Gun sequel stand out is that it pulls in an older demographic that has been quite hesitant to return to theaters. Marvel Studios and most modern blockbusters focus on the younger crowd with its four-quadrant approach, Maverick shakes things up in an interesting way to highlight the potential of other non-IP blockbusters finding their footing in the market once again. Diversity further pushes innovation and could also be a

    source: Deadline, Variety, The Numbers

  • Bryce Dallas Howard Confirmed to Direct an Episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    Bryce Dallas Howard Confirmed to Direct an Episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    In a surprising twist that probably everyone saw coming, Bryce Dallas Howard is returning to direct an episode of The Mandalorian‘s upcoming third season. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed what was first hinted at by Discussing Film’s Jacob Fisher back in January. Howard has become quite popular as someone to take on a film in the franchise after bringing some of the franchise’s best episodes to life. This makes her fourth episode, as she worked on the first two seasons with “Sanctuary” and “The Heiress.” Though she made quite the impact with her work on The Book of Boba Fett‘s “Return of the Mandalorian.”

    It’s unclear if she may also be tackling an episode of the upcoming Ahsoka spinoff series, but THR can confirm that a “handful” of episodes will be tackled by director Dave Filoni, who made his mark on the franchise with his work on The Clone Wars. It’s unclear if it may also act more like an in-between season for Din Djarin’s story, who kind of took over Boba Fett’s after a few episodes.

    Howard has become quite a popular choice to work on quite a few different projects, as she’s also Colin Trevorrow‘s pick to tackle a Jurassic World film. So, it’s clear that she has nothing to worry about in the future as she’s a fan pick for many to tackle some massive franchises. So, it’ll be exciting to see where her future will be and what other directing jobs she might be interested in taking.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Twitter

  • SWCA: New ‘Star Wars’ Series for Kids Titled ‘Young Jedi Adventures’ Revealed

    SWCA: New ‘Star Wars’ Series for Kids Titled ‘Young Jedi Adventures’ Revealed

    It looks like the long-rumored Tales of the Jedi has been unveiled with a new logo and title. What was hinted at potentially being a kid-focused Star Wars entry is now confirmed as Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. The series will be set during the High Republic era as a group of Younglings study to become Jedi. It’ll not only release on Disney+ but also on Disney Junior, and will be the first entry in the franchise to focus on a very young demographic.

  • Disney+ Adds a New Warning for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Opening Sequence

    Disney+ Adds a New Warning for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Opening Sequence

    After a long wait, Obi-Wan Kenobi has finally arrived on Disney+. Yet, the opening sequence had some a bit nervous as it surprised many with a rather dark return to Order 66. The entire sequence saw a group of younglings flee the attack of the Clone Troopers. Given recent events, the episode may have been ill-timed as the United States faced another tragedy just recently. So, the lack of a warning was a rather curious oversight going into the series, which has now been corrected by Disney+.

    Yet, the message only arrives under a note in the “details” area and is not available through all Disney+ accounts. It also doesn’t appear onscreen before the episode airs, which is a curious decision. They may have added the text after some people pointed it out online.

    Although this fictional series is a continuation of the story from Star Wars movies filmed many years ago, some scenes may be upsetting to viewers in light of the recent tragic events. Warning: Contains violence involving children.

    Stranger Things has included a message ahead of its latest episode premiere, which also includes children being killed. While the opening scene in Obi-Wan Kenobi doesn’t have any blaster shots hitting children, it still hits too close to those that are going through the tragedy that happened in Texas. So, here’s hoping they add it in earlier on to let people know before watching it.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter