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  • First Look at Kate Winslet in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Sequel

    First Look at Kate Winslet in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Sequel

    Empire has unveiled its first coverage for James Cameron‘s upcoming epic, Avatar: The Way of Water. In it, they unveil our first look at Kate Winslet‘s character for the more aquatic-focused sequel to the 2009 classic. It’s also the first time Winslet has reunited with director Cameron since the original Titanic film. Now, she’s moving away from the character of Rose to play the Na’vi warrior Ronal.

    She is joined by Cliff Curtis‘ Tonowari, who leads the Metkayina tribe and will have a major part in the film. In the coverage she shared some insight into what we can expect from the latest Na’ve added to the core cast of this franchise.

    She is deeply loyal and a fearless leader. She is strong. A warrior. Even in the face of grave danger, and with an unborn baby on board, she still joins her people and fights for what she holds most dear. Her family and their home.

    Kate Winslet

    She also shared what it was like reuniting with Cameron after all this time, especially how they have changed with time.

    Jim and I are both totally different people now to who we were 26 years ago. He is calmer, and I am definitely more hyperactive now.

    Kate Winslet

    The actress is no stranger to the director and being surrounded by a lot of water during a shoot. she did share that she managed to say under water for “seven minutes and 14 seconds” for the shoot, as they’ll focus on a more ocean-centric storyline after the Sam Worthington‘s Jake Sully and Zoe Saldana‘s Neytiri end up finding a new home closer to the vast oceans of their new home planet.

    Source: Empire

  • Jake Gyllenhaal Joins Disney Animation’s ‘Strange World’

    Jake Gyllenhaal Joins Disney Animation’s ‘Strange World’

    After being teased as a tribute to the classic pulp storylines, the first trailer has finally arrived for the new film, STrange World. It showcases a colorful world filled to the brim with creatures and fauna from out of this world, as a family embarks on a journey they will surely not forget. This time around, it may be their most crucial mission yet, and it looks like the first cast member has been revealed.

    Jake Gyllenhaal has joined the Disney movie as Searcher Clade, who is the son of the legendary explorers. There are no details on just what we can expect from his character and who else may join but it looks like we can expect another star-studded cast for the next Disney entry. The film is helmed by Don Hall, famous for his work on Big Hero 6 and Raya and the Last Dragon alongside Qui Nguyen, another Raya veteran.

    The first trailer promises the exact vibe you hope to see from a film that pays tribute to that very era, especially with the creative designs they are showcasing. As it’s the first teaser trailer, it’s not giving away any true details but it does seem like this Thanksgiving is going to be a promising new Disney entry, as well as a fantastical story for the whole family.

  • ‘Top Gun Maverick’ Director Opens Up on Why Disney Canceled ‘Tron 3’

    ‘Top Gun Maverick’ Director Opens Up on Why Disney Canceled ‘Tron 3’

    Joseph Kosinski is currently on top of his game as he’s flying high on the successes of his latest film, Top Gun: Maverick. Getting a chance to work again with Tom Cruise after Oblivion, he’s led to a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Now, he’s reflecting back on what would’ve been the sequel to his Tron: Legacy.

    In an interview with Vulture, he reveals it would’ve been titled Tron: Ascension. It seems that he had already storyboarded and written the title, it was Disney that killed the project back in 2015. “I got so close. I really tried,” he revealed, as it was meant to invert the concept with the digital characters entering the real world, and how these two worlds “blending” into each other.

    But it was a different Disney by 2015. When I made ‘Tron: Legacy,’ they didn’t own Marvel; they didn’t own ‘Star Wars.’ We were the play for fantasy and science fiction. And once you’ve got those other things under your umbrella, it makes sense that you’re going to put your money into a known property and not the weird art student with black fingernails in the corner — that was ‘Tron.’ And that’s okay.

    Joseph Kosinski

    He does go on to highlight that he’s okay with his Tron sequel taking on a cult movement similar to the first, while also highlighting that he’s not holding a grudge with what happened, as it also opened another door for him to tackle the Only the Brave. A new third Tron film is on the way with Lion‘s director Garth Davis attached, which will see Jared Leto potentially in the lead.

    Source: Variety

  • REPORT: EA Almost Sold to NBC Universal, Now Looking at Disney as New Buyer

    REPORT: EA Almost Sold to NBC Universal, Now Looking at Disney as New Buyer

    Mergers are all the rage right now. Not too long after Square-Enix sold off its entire Western division, it seems that EA also almost had a massive deal working in the background. In a new piece by Puck News, there was a time of EA and NBC Universal fusing before the deal fell apart in April. It seems the plan was by Comcast’s CEO Brian Roberts to create new IPs and brands and the Microsoft-Activision deal seemingly inspired Electronic Arts’ CEO, Andrew Wilson, to merge the company with NBCUniversal.

    Yet, they could not come to an agreement on the monetary aspect, and, as a result, the deal fell off. Yet, it seems EA is quite focused on getting sold with a new deal being potentially discussed with Disney. It seems they want “a more meaningful relationship than licensing deals” as stated by Puck News’ Dylan Byers. It seems that the main focus is also on unifying their major sports brands ESPN and EA Sports.

    The deal has not been made public as of now, and there’s no real specifics on how far the project has come. As of now, it seems they may only be considering Disney as a new buyer but an offer or deal isn’t on the table yet. Still, it would continue to shake up the gaming industry as mergers have become quite a bit more common as of late. Plus, Disney may be coy about adding more to their already extensive list. With the purchase of 20th Century Fox not too long ago, they may also not want to be in the hot seat again in expanding their enterprise with such a high investment.

    Source: Puck via Game Informer

  • Leaked ‘Snow White’ Set Photos Offer First Look at Rachel Zegler in Costume

    Leaked ‘Snow White’ Set Photos Offer First Look at Rachel Zegler in Costume

    It looks like our first look at Rachel Zegler in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Snow White has found its way online. Details on the project are still kept tightly under wraps, but it looks like they kept the design of her original dress alive, which looks like a direct adaptation of the original Disney animated film. What stands out is how much the colors pop, as sometimes live-action costumes are muted to fit a more realistic design.

    The only addition seems to be the elongated sleeves, as they normally stopped with the shoulder piece. We’ll see if we also get some more set photos that reveal the inclusion of the seven dwarfs. There have been some hints that they may take a unique take with the characters, but we’ll have to wait and see, as a lot on this production is unclear, especially how close they might adapt the original animated film.

    The 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs had quite a short runtime but was a marvel of animation for its time. We’ve seen quite a few live-action attempts over the years, such as an inclusion of the characters in the Once Upon a Time series, or the action-adventure version, Snow White and the Huntsman with Kristen Stewart in the lead. There was also the 2012 film Mirror Mirror where Lily Collins took on the role of Snow White opposite Julia Roberts‘ The Queen. So, we’ll see what Zegler‘s version brings to the plate as the iconic character.

    Source: Twitter

  • REPORT: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Disney+ Series May Be in Early Development

    REPORT: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Disney+ Series May Be in Early Development

    After a lot of silence, we finally got an update on the upcoming Margo Robbie-led Pirates of the Caribbean film. Most of the discussion surrounding the film franchise was on Johnny Depp‘s recent statement that he would never want to return to the franchise. Still, it seems they are definitely moving forward with the franchise, but it looks like DisInsider may have gotten their hands on some tidbits that hint at more plans in development for the franchise beyond just a new film, as it may be getting a spinoff on Disney+ as well.

    As part of their DisInsider Show’s “Rumor of the Week” segment, they shared the news that a Pirates of the Caribbean Disney+ series is “in very early development stages.” It’s very likely that they are only pitching the idea around and have no talent or directors attached at the moment. The Pirates franchise has built up its own mythology over the course of its many films, and there’s a lot of potential in further exploring the world in a series.

    Pirate-based stories have been seeing an uprise in interest, especially after the success of HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death. There’s also the upcoming live-action One Piece adaptation that has quite a few set photos teasing many practical ships being built for the manga adaptation by Netflix. Starz also enjoyed quite the success with their Black Sails series. So, it’s the perfect time for Disney to also explore the franchise through a new Disney+ series that could further explore the mythology and world that kept people watching when the initial trilogy was released back in the day.

    Source: DisInsider

  • ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Producer Offers Update on Margot Robbie-Led Sequel

    ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Producer Offers Update on Margot Robbie-Led Sequel

    We’ve heard some time ago that Disney was developing sequels based on the popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. While Johnny Depp has openly stated he has no interest to return, as they kicked him from the initial project amongst the allegations made by Amber Heard, there have been rumors that a new sequel was in development with a plan to have Margot Robbie lead the project. In a new article by The Times, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that they are still working on the sequel, and are currently working on two scripts for the film, each one depending on if she joins the production or not.

    Yes. We’re talking to Margot Robbie. We are developing two Pirates scripts — one with her, one without.

    Jerry Bruckheimer

    He’s also asked if that means we’ll see Johnny Depp potentially return, but he only stated “Not at this point. The future is yet to be decided.” The actor, however, has very publicly stated that he has no interest in ever returning to the franchise. It seems the original plan for the sequel was to act as a final send-off for Jack Sparrow, which he was co-writing at the time. It won’t be the same to have the franchise continue withou this inclusion, and it does seem like he’s done with the franchise given what has transpired. For now, we can only wait and see what the future has in store for the production.

    Source: The Times

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Stunt Double Reveals Unused Bathroom Fight Against the Jackal

    ‘Moon Knight’ Stunt Double Reveals Unused Bathroom Fight Against the Jackal

    In the first episode, we all remember the dramatic reveal of Moon Knight‘s costume after he took down a Jackal that was summoned by Ethan Hawke‘s Arthur Harrow. Well, it turns out that they had an entire sequence planned but that got cut for one reason or another. Oscar Isaac‘s stunt double Jamel Bissat shared a video of the stunt previz that was initially planned for the fight with the Jackal. It very likely never got beyond this previz stage and ended up on the cutting room floor.

    They likely realized that the dramatic reveal would’ve worked best to focus on the character’s introduction even if it’s a shame we didn’t get such a memorable action sequence. They certainly went all out and you can see how that bathroom ended up the way it did. Wile it’s a shame we didn’t get it, there’s probably a good reasoning why they went that direction and things tend to get lost during pre-production. They likely also wanted to focus on the action sequences we get later that were built up towards throughout the series’ runtime.

    We’ll see what else may have been lost in production due to budgetary or even storytelling reasons, but it’s always interesting to get a look behind the scenes. Previz has become an essential aspect to map out sequences and stunts that help bring these elements to life. Stunt work is an integral aspect of modern storytelling and it’s great to get a good look at how they iniitally mapped out this one sequence.

    Source: Instagram

  • Moon Knight Head Writer: Get Excited for X-Men ’97

    Moon Knight Head Writer: Get Excited for X-Men ’97

    Jeremy Slater, head writer for the recent Moon Knight Disney+ show, hyped the upcoming X-Men ’97 show in an interview with Comicbook.com’s Adam Barnhardt.

    “Beau DeMayo, who’s doing X-Men ’97, is one of the best writers I have ever worked with in my life. He’s an absolute genius. And the other day, we had our writers’ dinner, and he was telling me some of the things they have planned for X-Men ’97. I can’t say a single thing, except you guys have no idea how excited you should be for that show.”

    Jeremy Slater

    DeMayo was a contributor in the writer’s room for Moon Knight under Slater, who went on to say it is “going to be f—ing awesome. That’s all I can say about it. But the stuff he was saying — every episode — it was blowing my mind of what he was sort of pitching. So you guys have no idea how excited you should be for that show.”

    The show, which will be the first official X-Men content in the MCU, is rumored to pick up directly where the original series left off. Excitement for the project is growing following Patrick Stewart’s Charles Xavier returning in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As of now, there is not a known release date for X-Men ’97.

    Source: Comicbook.com

  • ‘Ms. Marvel’ Co-Creator Sana Amanat Talks on Disney+ Series New Take on Kamala Khan’s Abilities

    ‘Ms. Marvel’ Co-Creator Sana Amanat Talks on Disney+ Series New Take on Kamala Khan’s Abilities

    There has been a lot of debate on the changes made to Ms. Marvel’s abilities. The upcoming Disney+ series by the same name will mostly follow the character of Kamala Khan, who was first introduced back in 2014. Marvel’s first Muslim-American superhero had a very specific ability that many called Embiggening where her body stretches in creative ways or even just grow entirely. Yet, the Ms. Marvel trailers teased she’ll have some crystal and cosmic-inspired abilities. People were concerned about what it might mean for her moving forward, but Ms. Marvel co-creator Sana Amanat has now opened up about the change from the comics.

    Amanat played a vital role in bringing the character to life together with writer G. Willow Wilson, artist Adrian Alphona, and editor Steve Wacker. She highlights the adaptation and says she’s also actively discussed the changes with fellow creator Willow highlighting they agreed with the direction the project took with her abilities.

    Obviously, so much of the show is an adaptation, and we thought it was important to make sure that her powers are linking to larger stories in the Marvel universe. We wanted to make sure there is a little bit more story to tell after this series. Obviously, she goes into The Marvels. The powers do look different, which is very controversial. I know people are like, “How dare you change the powers!” I know people are upset about it, but as someone who’s probably one of the closest people to this character from the inception, and having spoken to Willow about this as well, I think Willow and I have always felt that this made sense. This was the right move because there are bigger stories to tell.

    Sana Amanat

    One might argue that sacrificing her original abilities for “bigger stories” to tell, but that may further hint that we’ll get a better view of why the changes were made once the series releases on Disney+. It also seems like Amanat confirms that the metaphorical and visual standpoint of the abilities will remain even with their more cosmic direction.

    It’s really fun to give Kamala different kinds of powers that feel big in scope and cinematic in a different way. We can do a lot of fun things with her. I don’t want to spoil too much about how she uses her powers, but they’re fun and bouncy. At the same point, the essence of what the powers are in the comics is there, both from a metaphorical standpoint and from a visual standpoint. We’re doing the embiggened fist. We’re doing the elements that make her feel and look kind of crazy, but also really cool. I think it’s going to be familiar to people, but at the same time, different in a fresh and unique way.

    Sana Amanat

    The powers haven’t been highlighted too much in the trailers. So, we’ll see how exactly it might tackle these themes that made the character stand out in the past. Many that have been worried about the adaptation point out that it takes away from her character, but it seems that is something they’ve definitely going to remain while promising it’s simply just a “fresh” perspective on something comic readers have come to love over the years.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly