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  • Taika Waititi’s ‘Star Wars’ Film Reportedly Eyeing Early 2023 Production Start

    Taika Waititi’s ‘Star Wars’ Film Reportedly Eyeing Early 2023 Production Start

    There have been many theories on when we’d finally get a new Star Wars film. Lucasfilm has been solely focused on their Disney+ ventures with Andor on the horizon and the recent release of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Patty Jenkin‘s Rogue Squadron was originally going to start filming to release next year, but it looks like Taika Waititi‘s upcoming original film is the one that’ll start production sooner rather than later. In the latest Heat Vision entry for The Hollywood Reporter, they reveal that the film is eyeing a 2023 production start.

    As the piece points out, Waititi has hinted that he’s not quite done with the story and that we may not see it anytime soon, but their sources are pointing out that they’re very likely to start next year. The only thing that could postpone it is Lucasfilm, which has become a bit infamous for how it tackles its film division and has become a reason for pushing out releases.

    Waititi is jumping into his next project quite quickly, but there have been hints that he has another project on the horizon. So, he may once again be overscheduling himself, such as he revealed that he edited Thor: Love and Thunder while still wearing his costume from playing Blackbeard on Our Flag Means Death. So, we’ll see if there will be an official announcement in the near future.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • BREAKING: ‘Captain America 4’ Finds Its Director in Julius Onah

    BREAKING: ‘Captain America 4’ Finds Its Director in Julius Onah

    The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Julius Onah will direct the film for Marvel Studios. Onah, a Nigerian-American filmmaker, is perhaps best known for his work on The Cloverfield Paradox, as well as the critically acclaimed Luce. Captain America 4 will serve as Onah’s biggest film project to date.

    Captain America 4, which was announced shortly after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ended, is being penned Malcolm Spellman, the head writer of The Falcon and the Winder Soldier, and Dalan Musson, a staff writer on the show. As of now, no start date has been announced for the upcoming film.

    The film will see Anthony Mackie return as the shield-wielding hero after taking over the Captain America mantle in the Disney+ series. While previous reports suggested Chris Evans might be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for an undisclosed project, it remains to be seen whether or not the project is Captain America 4. In recent weeks, Evans has suggested a return as Steve Rogers is unlikely, as he is content with how his character’s story ended, so it seems unlikely he’ll return for Captain America 4 as of now.

    A release date for Captain America 4, which still lacks an official title, has not yet been announced.

    Source: THR.

  • ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Producer Teases a New Illuminati in the Main MCU

    ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Producer Teases a New Illuminati in the Main MCU

    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has introduced the world to universe 838’s version of the Avengers, the Illuminati. While this universe hinted that they were the ones to take down Thanos, they were originally a secret organization in the comics. Most of its members were the smartest and most powerful members of each respective corner of the Marvel comics. Their introduction made some question if the main timeline would also feature the group.

    Luckily, Doctor Strange producer Richie Palmer has teased that their inclusion in the multiverse does not exclude a chance that the Illuminati will make a return at some point in the future. No, not the version that was killed at the hands of Wanda, as he hints that the main MCU could see their introduction one day.

    The Illuminati’s been a group we’ve wanted to introduce in our movies for years. They’re a secret organization that works off the grid. They do the things that the other groups like the Avengers wouldn’t be too happy about… To do it in an alternate universe in the Multiverse, was a really exciting thing because we get to meet a version of this group in this other universe, and then we still might get to see an Illuminati of our main MCU one day, which is also very exciting.

    Richie Palmer

    It would seem unlikely that Doctor Strange would join that group, or perhaps he felt a little inspired to do what they couldn’t do. Perhaps they go into a direction that sees the group already existing with members that are slowly recruiting throughout the next phase. It’ll be interesting to see where and how they might show up.

    Source: Disney+ via The Direct

  • Funko Pop for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’s Zeus Revealed

    Funko Pop for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’s Zeus Revealed

    There’s a lot to love about Thor: Love and Thunder. Director Taika Waititi is let loose on his usual comedic take on the Norse space god. We not only got to meet the infamous God Butcher but are also introduced to the pantheon of gods that rule over the many parts of the galaxy. One of them was the memorable performance of Russell Crowe as the Greek god Zeus. If you’ve wanted to add him to your Funko Pop collection, you’re in luck as a new look at the bearded Greek god has been shared online.

    He was a great addition to the film and certainly left us with a memorable performance. The Funko Pop highlights his overall design, as he’s much closer to what the father of the gods is known for, especially with the way he is played. He’ll make for a great addition, and it would be a shame not to get some additional Funkos based on the various Gods that were showcased throughout the film.

    Thor: Love and Thunder has just hit theaters and is already on its way to making quite an impression at the box office. It’ll be interesting to see how far the film goes and if they might release a few Funko Pops for other characters that were showcased throughout the film’s runtime. It’s a shame that it always takes a while for some of them to see the day of light but collector’s are definitely there once they do.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Madame Web’ Adds ‘The Upshaw’s Mike Epps

    ‘Madame Web’ Adds ‘The Upshaw’s Mike Epps

    It looks like the Madame Weeb film has added one more to its cast in the form of The Upshaws‘ Mike Epps. The upcoming project from Jessica Jones‘ S.J. Clarkson already added Dakota Johnson in the titular role joined by Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Emma Roberts, Tahar Rahim, and Celeste O’Connor. Little is known about the Spider-Man spinoff but there have been hints it might be Sony’s answer to Doctor Strange and actively a unique project under a different mask.

    There’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding what exactly Sony’s endgame is with their various projects. We got a rather awkward post-credits sequence with Morbius meeting Vulture from the mainline MCU timeline. It’s never explained why he’s brought into a different dimension and perhaps they’ll use Madame Web’s connection to the Spider-Verse as a way to explain that very connection.

    The big question is also who is the Spider-Man of Sony’s universe. They seemingly hint that it’s not going to be Tom Holland, who still remains as part of the mainline MCU. So, perhaps they are bringing back a familiar face. Yet, they could also be adding someone new to take on the role, especially with the possibility of having Miles Morales take on the mantle. It’s only speculation but we’ll see if Madame Web might finally answer these questions.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Almost Featured a Deadpool Dimension

    ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Almost Featured a Deadpool Dimension

    In the multiverse, anything is possible. When Doctor Strange was first teased to venture beyond his own dimension, we were excited to see how it comes together and what dimension he might visit. Surprisingly, the film showed restraint and focused on its main character’s development. Still, there were some unused ideas for dimensions, as revealed in the latest Assembled entry from Marvel Studios that offers a glimpse behind the scenes.

    In the latest episode, it offered a look behind the scenes at Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness alongside some concept art for a scrapped dimension that almost was. While most are simple and visually stunning, there is one that stands out quite a bit among them as it seems just features a variety of posters featuring Deadpool.

    via The Direct

    If you zoom in, you can see that it includes some comic covers and even the Deadpool 2 poster that featured Josh Brolin‘s Cable. So, we may have almost had a Deadpool inclusion inclusion after all even if it would’ve just been brief.

    via The Direct

    The concept art doesn’t really offer a glimpse of what the Deadpool dimension would’ve offered, but one could imagine a lot of people running around with Deadpool masks. Though it seems mostly like one side is filled to the brim with posters and nothing else, which could potentially just be used as a reference and is all they would’ve shown. The fun idea would’ve been for Deadpool to just throw on the posters as they fly by as he winks. We might never know what it was going to be, but it’s fun to speculate.

    Source: Disney Plus via The Direct

  • ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ to Join ‘Black Adam’ at SDCC

    ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ to Join ‘Black Adam’ at SDCC

    Despite reports initially stating Warner Bros. Discovery was looking to pull back on its presence at San Diego Comic-Con, as the company evaluated the costs spent on the convention, it looks like its DC features will be making a presence. Earlier today, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced that Black Adam was heading to Hall H at Comic-Con later this month. Now, it looks as though Shazam! Fury of the Gods is also set to make waves in Hall H on the 23rd.

    The news was announced through the film’s social media accounts, using a short promotional video to tease the film’s SDCC presence. “Just being a tease,” is uttered by Zachary Levi‘s titular character being the screen fills with a simple message. “San Diego Comic-Con. Saturday, July 23rd.”

    It remains to be seen what other titles will join both Black Adam and Shazam! at Comic-Con. While The Flash is set for release next summer, the film’s star is currently facing a slew of dangerous allegations. This leaves the recently wrapped Batgirl, and the currently filming Blue Beetle, as other possibilities that could be included in Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC presentation. For now, we’ll just have to wait for official confirmation, but it seems despite the new management, DC is still looking to leave its mark at Comic-Con.

    Source: Twitter.

  • ‘Black Adam’ Heading to SDCC

    ‘Black Adam’ Heading to SDCC

    The Rock is cooking up an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con.

    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took to his social media today to announce that Black Adam will be heading to Comic-Con later this month. Details regarding Warner Bros. Discovery’s SDCC plans for DC have been relatively unclear. While it was known that Netflix would be bringing Sandman to the convention, joining HBO Max’s animated Harley Quinn series, this marks the first confirmation that fellow DC property Black Adam will also be showcased at the event.

    Black Adam will take the stage in Hall H on Saturday, Jul 23rd. Johnson seems to confirm he will be in attendance for the event, too, ending his post with “I’ll see you then…”

    Starring along Johnson in the film are Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. Black Adam hails from director Jaume Collet-Serra, who helmed the feature from a script by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.

    Black Adam is currently slated to hit theaters on October 21st, 2022.

    As of now, Black Adam is the only DC feature confirmed to be showcased at the convention. With Warner Bros. Discovery looking to revamp the way it approaches the convention, it’s possible Black Adam will remain the only film confirmed for SDCC.

  • Steven Yeun Reuniting with Bong Jo Hoo for New Film

    Steven Yeun Reuniting with Bong Jo Hoo for New Film

    Star actor Steven Yeun will be reuniting with director Bong Jo Hoo from the film Okja for a new feature with Warner Bros. While currently untitled, the project will be based on the Edward Ashton dystopian science fiction novel Mickey7. In addition to Yeun, the film is set to also star Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette.

    Bong Jo Hoo is set to write, direct, and produce the film under his production company Offscreen. This will be Hoo’s first project since 2019’s genre-blending film Parasite, which found large amounts of critical acclaim including being bestowed the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and a massive array of Academy Award victories. These included best International Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and the first non-English language film to win Best Picture.

    Meanwhile, for Steven Yeun, he is recently coming off of his critically acclaimed and award-nominated performance in Minari. In terms of other upcoming projects, Yeun notably is part of Jordan Peele’s latest horror project Nope alongside Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, which is slated to open in theaters on July 22. As well later this year, the actor will star opposite Ali Wong in the Netflix and A24 co-produced series Beef.

    In terms of this film project, the novel Mickey7 is based around the concept of Expendables, who are disposable employees on a quest to colonize the ice world of Niflheim. From there, the novel chronicles the dangerous and death-inspiring journey the titular Mickey7 and others go on. Though as is the case with Bong Jo Hoo adaptations, there is certainly the chance that the acclaimed directors takes liberties from the source material. It certainly will be interesting to see if this project can join the pantheon of high-quality projects from both Hoo and Yeun.

    Souce: Deadline

  • ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Rumbles to Big International Opening

    ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Rumbles to Big International Opening

    Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder is off to a thunderous start overseas. According to Deadline, the fourth Thor film opened to an estimated $15.7 million across 17 international box office markets including Korea, Australia, Italy and Germany. While that is approximately 39% ahead of Thor: Ragnarok, that is actually slightly under (24%) Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ opening. 

    In Korea, Thor: Love and Thunder managed to open with $3.1 million. That gives it the 5th highest opening day during the pandemic era. While in Australia, the fourquel opened to an estimated $3 million. That would give it the 2nd highest opening day during the pandemic, as well as the highest opening day of 2022 to date and the 5th biggest all-time opening day for a Marvel Cinematic Universe film in Australia.

    As for Indonesia, the film managed to score the best opening day during the pandemic era with a reported $1.6 million. In Italy, Love and Thunder took in an estimated $1.4 million giving it the 3rd highest opening day of the pandemic era, as well as the 2nd biggest opening of 2022. While Germany saw the film open to $1.2 million for the 4th highest opening during the pandemic era.

    Thor: Love and Thunder officially opens stateside tomorrow, while there are preview screenings underway as of today. Preview numbers should be unveiled tomorrow, helping to provide a better estimate for the marvelous film’s box office projections. As it stands, though, Love and Thunder is expected to open around $300 million at the worldwide box office this weekend.

    Source: Deadline