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  • SDCC: Zachary Levi on a Potential ‘Shazam 3’

    SDCC: Zachary Levi on a Potential ‘Shazam 3’

    Fans just got their very first look at Shazam: Fury of The Gods, featuring the return of the beloved Shazamily we briefly met in the first film. The film is set to hit theaters later year, after being moved up from its summer 2023 release date, obviously pleasing the fans. While the sequel to the 2018 film has yet to hit theaters, some are already wondering about the third.

    Zachary Levi was asked at the Hall H panel for Fury of The Gods about a potential third film, and if he would like to reprise the role.

    “I hope so…if you guys go and see this one and you like, then there’s a good chance that the bosses will make another one

    Zachary Levi

    Shazam: Fury of The Gods hits theaters on December 21st, 2023.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Trailer Set to Debut Today

    ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Trailer Set to Debut Today

    Plenty of big news has already made its way out of San Diego as the annual Comic-Con rolls on, but the biggest news of the weekend is almost certainly yet to come. Saturdays have traditionally held a couple of showstopping panels and this year is no different with Warner Bros. set to bring their upcoming theatrical slate to SDCC.

    Among the most-anticipated projects expected to be on display today is Shazam! Fury of the Gods. It was recently confirmed that the sequel would be part of the Hall H presentation and it now appears that fans can expect a new trailer online at some point after those in attendance see it premiere.

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    As those who have followed it for years know, not everything shown to the Hall H crowd makes it out of Hall H, so this ad is an encouraging sign that fans who couldn’t make the trip will get a look at some action from the film, which is currently scheduled to hit theaters December 21st.

  • SDCC: Upcoming ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Movie Will Revisit Aang and Friends

    SDCC: Upcoming ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Movie Will Revisit Aang and Friends

    There have been many speculations about what exactly the new Avatar Studios is going to work on. The world is rich and offers a lot of potential stories to explore. With three new films in development based on the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, we finally got an update on what the first entry will be about. As it turns out, it’ll revisit some old territory as the film will be about Aang and his friends once again. They will seemingly be about their time as young adults rather than when we last saw them in the original series.

    Source: SDCC via TWitter

  • Netflix’s ‘Spy Kids’ Reboot Adds ‘No Time to Die’ Actor

    Netflix’s ‘Spy Kids’ Reboot Adds ‘No Time to Die’ Actor

    Billy Magnussen is the latest actor to join the cast of Netflix’s Spy Kids reboot. He joins the previously announced Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, and Connor Esterson. Details surrounding Magnussen’s role are being kept under wraps.

    The latest Spy Kids film, which hails from franchise creator Robert Rodriguez, is set after the children of the world’s greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful game develop and unleash a computer virus allowing him to control all technology. This will lead the children to become spies themselves as they seek to save both their parents and the rest of the world. Rodriguez is on board to direct and produce the film. He will also co-write it alongside Racer Max.

    Magnussen has had quite a busy year. The actor most recently starred in the James Bond film, No Time to Die, as well as the Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark. He’s next set to appear in Netflix’s Lift with the likes of Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Vincent D’Onofrio. He’ll also executive produce and star in the film Reunion, which also features Chace Crawford (The Boys) and Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries). He was also set to appear in a Disney+ spinoff featuring his character from Aladdin, however, that project looks to still be in development.

    Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger will produce the film and oversee development and production. While Elizabeth Avellan and Max will join as producers. Netflix’s Nick Nesbit will serve as a creative lead on the reboot.

    As of now, the Spy Kids reboot does not yet have a release date on Netflix.

    Source: Deadline

  • Jamie Lee Curtis Ready to Work with Marvel Studios

    Jamie Lee Curtis Ready to Work with Marvel Studios

    Over the years, it has become normal for stars to speak out against studios, either because of a lack of diversity or for creative reasons – with some directors even going so far as to dub superhero films as movies “for children.” In recent months, one actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, has caused a stir online after numerous comments against one studio in particular: Marvel Studios.

    Now, in a new interview with People magazine, the Halloween actress explains that she wasn’t bashing the studio. She simply was highlighting how special her latest release, Everything Everywhere All at Once was as it competed against Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. “I have nothing against Marvel as an entity,” Curtis explained. “What I was talking about is that Everything Everywhere All at Once was a little movie that could … and [we] were able to tell a multiverse story that really touched people. What I was trying to talk about was it doesn’t have to be a Marvel movie in order to be a spectacle and to really move you.”

    That isn’t to say Curtis wasn’t trying to stir up some friendly competition. While Curtis’ comments seem to suggest she has no interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Curtis isn’t actually against it. In fact, she’s entirely open to joining the MCU, she just doesn’t feel they’ll be calling her soon due to her age and because of her past comments.

    “Honestly, I can’t imagine that they will ever come calling because I kicked up some dust,” Curtis said. “But I’m a collaborating artist. I work with a lot of people on a lot of different things, and if the role was interesting and if I could bring what I do to it, of course, I would [work with Marvel]. What am I going to do, say no? Of course!”

    Earlier this year, reports surfaced suggesting Curtis might have a role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Writer and director James Gunn was quick to debunk that rumor, however, it looks like Curtis could show up in another title – should Marvel Studios give her a call, of course.

    Curtis will next appear in Halloween Ends, the final chapter of the latest Halloween trilogy. That film is slated to hit theaters on Oct. 14th. 

    Source: People

  • ‘Nope’ Kicks Off Strong With $6.4M in Thursday Previews, Jordan Peele’s Second Best

    ‘Nope’ Kicks Off Strong With $6.4M in Thursday Previews, Jordan Peele’s Second Best

    Yup, you read that right. Jordan Peele‘s latest film, simply titled Nope, has opened to a strong $6.4M in Thursday previews to kick off its summer box office run. There’s been a lot of mystery surrounding what may be Peele’s biggest budget title yet. Even during the pandemic, horror titles have done quite well and especially when it came to racking in quite a bit over their theatrical run.

    As of now, the predictions have its release somewhere between $45M and $60M if it manages to pick up the pace over the weekend. Expectations at the moment with that Thursday preview opening have it leaning towards the higher opening. It’s the third release for Peele and cost him quite a bit more from his previous sentries. Get Out had a $4.5M budget before Us was made for $20M. Nope, on the other hand, has a production budget of $68M.

    The $6.4M Thursday opening was lower than that of Us, which took in $7.4M and went on to pull in around $71.1M. Of course, there’s a chance the pandemic had some influence and critics weren’t raving about this entry as they did with previous ones. Nope also had some of the most obscure marketing we’ve seen from any summer blockbuster production, which may also have played a factor in people being uncertain. For now, we’ll have to see if the film’s opening may potentially still succeed expectations.

    Source: Variety

  • Michelle Rodriguez On Losing ‘Fast X’ Director and the Future of the Franchise 

    Michelle Rodriguez On Losing ‘Fast X’ Director and the Future of the Franchise 

    The Fast & Furious franchise is closer to the finish line than ever before, but the final leg hasn’t been without its setbacks. Fast X, currently planned as the second-to-last installment in the series, lost its director in April after on-set disagreements caused Justin Lin to experience burnout. He was quickly replaced by Louis Leterrier, who has since kept the film on track for its May 19, 2023 release.

    At San Diego Comic-Con to promote her latest project, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, actress Michelle Rodriguez was asked about Fast X and its current state of affairs. The longtime series star excitedly revealed to Deadline that losing a director didn’t delay the movie’s production at all and that it actually may be further along than fans thought:

    Oh, I couldn’t even believe it. We lost a director and everything and nothing was stopping that machine, let me tell you. We’re almost done. I mean, production is literally like, four weeks or five weeks away from finishing.

    Michelle Rodriguez

    Rodriguez was then asked where her character, Letty, fit into the scheme of things, and how much work she had left to complete before moving on. Her answer was succinct and surprising:

    Bro, I finished already. I finished shooting. We did our thing, baby. Trust me, you’re gonna see so much craziness you’re gonna be like “Oh, I get it.”

    Michelle Rodriguez

    Fast X has been billed as the first of a two-part franchise finale, but Rodriguez seems to think there could be more in the tank after the formal Fast Saga comes to an end. When asked about the future of the franchise, she didn’t appear convinced that the currently-untitled Fast 11 would actually be the series’ closer:

    I have no idea, mama. Trust me. At some point we’re gonna have to pass the baton on to the younger generation. Don’t worry, we’re popping out kids. It’ll happen.

    Michelle Rodriguez

    Rodriguez can be seen next in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, hitting theaters March 3, 2023.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Madame Web’ Set Video May Confirm Dakota Johnson as Julia Carpenter

    ‘Madame Web’ Set Video May Confirm Dakota Johnson as Julia Carpenter

    Filming for Sony’s latest Marvel project, Madame Web, is currently underway in Boston, and a new video from the set may have finally confirmed who Dakota Johnson is playing. The film’s titular character is traditionally portrayed as an elderly woman confined to a magically extravagant chair, so the casting of Johnson as the lead has perplexed fans since the news of her involvement broke in February. Rumors have circulated for months that the former 50 Shades of Grey star might be playing a different iteration of Madame Web than longtime Spider-Man readers are accustomed to seeing, and the latest footage from the set has likely confirmed this to be the case.

    The outfit worn by Johnson in the video is clearly a match for the character Julia Carpenter, who has a long history in Marvel comics. Carpenter was introduced in 1984’s famous Secret Wars story as the second Spider-Woman, after Jessica Drew, having obtained spider-like abilities from a secret government experiment. The heroine would appear on-and-off in Spider-Man comics for the next handful of decades, until she made the transition from Spider-Woman to Madame Web in 2010. She gained the latter’s clairvoyant powers as the original Madame Web perished, and chose Carpenter as her successor.

    Madame Web is in production under the direction of S.J. Clarkson, and has thus far assembled a fairly impressive cast. Aside from Johnson, audiences will also see Sydney Sweeney, Adam Scott, Isabela Merced, Emma Roberts, and Mike Epps appear in the film. It’s still unknown who any of the other stars will be playing, but Johnson‘s seemingly confirmed role as Carpenter may give fans a hint as to the direction the story will be going.

    Source: Twitter

  • Rege-Jean Page Explains Why He Joined ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

    Rege-Jean Page Explains Why He Joined ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

    The celebrity of Rege-Jean Page has only just begun, and the actor can’t seem to wait for audiences to see his next project. Hot off the smashing success of Bridgerton‘s steamy first season, Page left the series and pursued other work. He can next be seen on the same streaming service that made him a star, portraying a lead character in Netflix’s action thriller film The Grey Man. There, he’ll act opposite Hollywood icons Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, under direction from blockbuster maestros Joe and Anthony Russo. If that wasn’t enough to solidify Page‘s spot as one of the industry’s next great leading men, his follow-up to The Grey Man will likely do the trick.

    Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be the first theatrically released, live-action adaptation of the world’s most famous role-playing game since 2000’s critical failure, Dungeons & Dragons. Page plays a Paladin named Xenk in the film, putting his name up with the likes of fellow cast members Chris Pine and Hugh Grant. The former Mortal Engines star is currently at San Diego Comic-Con promoting the movie, and offered a fantastic answer when asked by The Hollywood Reporter why he joined the cast in the first place:

    In a word, it was fun. It was really, really fun. I remember picking up the script and not knowing what to expect and hoping it was good and then it surpassing every hope that I had for it. It’s full of heart, and humor, and compassion, and adventure… You always love it when a job makes it hard to say no, and so I didn’t.

    Rege-Jean Page

    If Page is even the least bit accurate with this description, then Honor Among Thieves won’t be a release fans will want to miss. The reboot, directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, hits theaters on March 3, 2023.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • SDCC: Jim Lee Once Again Confirms There Are No Future Plans to Expand ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’

    SDCC: Jim Lee Once Again Confirms There Are No Future Plans to Expand ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’

    San Diego Comic-Con becomes an opportunity for fans to interact with the people they look up to. It also gives us insight into the future plans of DC Comics, Warne Bros., Marvel Studios, and more. During a panel featuring DC’s Jim Lee, a fan got the chance to ask bout the future of the infamous Snyderverse that many fans hoped would form after HBO Max’s release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Lee had the following to say:

    I work on the projects that are in development, right? So, I think the Snyder Cut was Zack’s vision realized and it was a really satisfying story told but there are no plans for additional work on that material.

    Jim Lee

    He did highlight that he was happy to support Zack Snyder‘s pitch for future entries that were showcased in an exclusive exhibit. So, for those that were hoping that Warner Bros. was secretly working on a Snyderverse sequel of some kind. His original vision for a potential trilogy will remain as a dream, and perhaps he’ll get a chance to release it in the form of a comic or book.

    The thing that is worth noting is that the Snyderverse movement has been put under scrutiny due to bot usage to further spread its message. While many are discussing just what the data provided truly means, there’s a lot we don’t fully know bout the story. Perhaps it’ll find its way online at some point in the future, but for now the HBO Max special will remain as something special.

    Source: Twitter