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  • Dwayne Johnson to Produce ‘It Takes Two’ Adaptation for Amazon

    Dwayne Johnson to Produce ‘It Takes Two’ Adaptation for Amazon

    Here’s a surprising development but it looks like Dwayne Johnson is taking on a producing role for the upcoming adaptation of It Takes Two. The movie was looking for a home, which it has now found on Amazon Prime. dj2 Entertainment, the team behind the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, is still staying on to produce but is joined by Johnson‘s Seven Bucks Productions and Amazon Studios. Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia also join the project as producers.

    That’s not all, as Johnson is also rumored to potentially star in the film but it wasn’t officially confirmed. The story follows parents May and Cody as a wish by their daughter transforms them into dolls that set out on an adventure to get their original bodies back and potentially save their marriage, as they were going through a divorce at the time.

    It Takes Two will be written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, who also worked on both Sonic the Hedgehog films. They alongside dj2 have a first-look deal with Amazon which is included with this project. Hazelight Studios’ Josef Fares and Oskar Wolontis are also on board as executive producers, as they were the creators of the original game. Kimberly Bialek is also overseeing the production for Seven Bucks Productions.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Fast and Furious 10’ Gets New Title and Logo as Production Starts

    ‘Fast and Furious 10’ Gets New Title and Logo as Production Starts

    It looks like Vin Diesel has started production on the tenth entry of the Fast and Furious franchise. Not only that, but to celebrate the occasion, the actor took to his personal Instagram account to share that it’ll be titled Fast X and even included a clever logo for the upcoming film. Sadly, there are no further details included, but it’s great to get a tease of what’s to come as they start production.



    There are some great details about the logo. It is the second title to include the name Fast” with the number of its entry, as the last time they did this was Fast Five in 2011. The seventh entry just focused on the Furious part before the eighth entry turned it into a pun and we got F9 in 2021. So, it is surprising they are reusing an idea but the X makes sense for the tenth entry. My favorite part, however, is that the X is a car’s headlight which makes for a great reveal.

    We’ll see what the future has in store, as they are rumored to film the tenth and eleventh entries back to back. Diesel has tended to announce quite a few aspects of his franchise through his Instagram title, such as sharing that Brie Larson joined the production not too long ago. So, we’ll see if he might share some set photos as they end the Fast Saga with the upcoming releases.

    Source: Instagram

  • Bruce Campbell Talks Marvel Studios Influence on ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Reshoots

    Bruce Campbell Talks Marvel Studios Influence on ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Reshoots


    We’ve heard a lot about the work that’s been done on the upcoming Doctor Strange sequel. Multiverse of Madness will be filmed to the brim, as is expected with a project that explores the multiverse. We’ve heard that Spider-man: No Way Home was forced to change directions due to the pandemic and Marvel Studios had to reshuffle their schedules, but it looks like something similar happened to the upcoming Doctor Strange film.

    In an interview with Game Informer, Bruce Campbell was asked a few questions which included the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There were many rumors about various reshoots being underway as they were building up to its release in a few weeks. While it’s not uncommon, he did offer some insight into what led to some of the changes, such as some story aspects needing to be adapted by Sam Raimi.

    The Marvel guys, they make eight of these movies at the same time, so they’re always updating storylines. So, my buddy Sam [Raimi] has had to add scenes that [Marvel] told him he had to shoot, and he’s removed scenes that no longer apply. So until May rolls around I don’t think Benedict Cumberbatch even knows if he’s in this movie or not.

    Bruce Campbell

    It’s not uncommon that executives have some influence on how productions follow, but Marvel Studios has the challenge of also keeping somewhat of continuity between their overarching storylines and connections from one project to another.

    The pandemic, as mentioned previously, left them with quite the blow as more things ended up getting shuffled around and it seems Doctor Strange was affected as well. Of course, his reference to Benedict Cumberbatch not knowing if he’s in the film is more of a joke on how much work goes into these films and their many moving parts.

    Source: YouTube via The Direct

  • New Concept Art Offers First Look at J.J. Abrams’ Cancelled ‘Superman: Flyby’ Movie

    New Concept Art Offers First Look at J.J. Abrams’ Cancelled ‘Superman: Flyby’ Movie

    At one point, J.J. Abrams was set to direct a film titled Superman Flyby. In the early 2000s, the director offered a script that would explore the origin story of Kal-El, as well as explore the civil war on his home planet before being launched to Earth. At the time, Brett Ratner was attached to direct the film, which was going to start production in 2003. Supposedly he approached Josh Hartnett and Jude Law for the titular role. As we know now, the project never came together

    While we’ll never know what could’ve been, Ryan Unicomb, shared some of the unused concept artwork from Flyby that offers a glimpse of what could’ve been. Not only do we get a look at what the film’s Superman costume was going to look like, but it feels like a mixture of Brandon Routh‘s Superman Returns look with what Henry Cavill would make iconic.

    https://twitter.com/itsRyanUnicomb/status/1515644820370636801

    We also get a good look at Metropolis with a very comic-accurate version of the Daily Planet. What stands out is this version of Kryptonite that feels closer to what we see in Star Wars than the more modern version showcased in other media. The script included Superman fighting a group of Kypronians that fled its destruction. So, elements of Flyby may have found their way into Man of Steel which would release in 2013. Ideas tend to always carry over through multiple drafts and it’s fun to get a glimpse on what could’ve been so long ago.

    Source: Twitter

  • Zack Snyder Starts Production on ‘Rebel Moon’ With First Set Photos

    Zack Snyder Starts Production on ‘Rebel Moon’ With First Set Photos

    There’s been a lot of excitement for Zack Snyder‘s next project for Netflix, as he is taking a break from a zombie-filled world to embrace a space opera. What was originally pitched as part of the Star Wars franchise has now become its own potential franchise started titled Rebel Moon. The Justice League director took to Twitter to share that they’ve not only started production on the project but also included a few set photos teasing what they’re up to on the first day of production.

    What naturally sticks out is our first look at Djimon Honsou, who is in a piece of armor that was teased with some artwork for the series early on. We can see that they are filming in a desert with a tease of the interior of whatever their flightcraft is that’ll bring them from one planet to another. Going by the wound and sand on his face, he likely ends up in a battle once arriving on this desert planet.

    We’ve gotten a few teases on the film’s story, as it’ll take some inspiration from the classic Seven Samurai film to follow an unlikely group that has to face off against the biggest threat they probably have no chance to defeat. It’ll be interesting to see what Snyder brings to the film with his usual style and flair, especially with the backdrop given for this project. Perhaps some Star Wars references also still managed to stick in the story as a nice nod to what almost was.

    Source: Twitter

  • Amazon Leading the Bidding War for Rawson Marshall Thurber’s ‘Voltron’

    Amazon Leading the Bidding War for Rawson Marshall Thurber’s ‘Voltron’

    Not too long ago, we learned that Red Notice director, Rawson Marshall Thurber, has been busy finding a home for this live-action adaptation of the popular anime series Voltron. While it still hasn’t found a home, Deadline shared the update that Amazon Studios is currently the front runner. There were quite a few studios involved to get their hands on the series that’ll adapt the classic 80s series Voltron: Defender of the Universe where multiple lion bots would fuse together to become one bigger bot.

    It’s surprising that it didn’t directly go to Netflix considering the director’s background with the streaming service. Not only that but they were also the home for a long-running animated series that gave the classic anime a modern twist. So, they would seem like a fitting home but it seems like it is mostly a first-come, first-serve scenario during the bidding war.

    For now, it’s not a confirmation but it wasn’t uncommon for those hinted at as the “front runners” to get their hands on the new project. Amazon Prime has been following a similar strategy to Netflix, as they try to get their hands on franchise after franchise to build their brand with well-known IPs. So, we’ll see if we might even get other larger additions in the future.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Fatigues to 200M+ Views Within 24 Hours

    ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Fatigues to 200M+ Views Within 24 Hours

    Marvel Studios has fatigued its way to another winner, as Thor: Love and Thunder managed to pull in 209M views within just 24 hours. That is quite an impressive accomplishment considering this is the fourth entry in the Thor franchise with only the two latest Avenger films and Spider-Man: No Way Home ahead of it. It was already quite impressive when No Way Home pulled in the most viewers within recording time with 355.5M while Avengers: Endgame stood at 289M.

    The last pre-pandemic film, Spider-Man: Far From Home, managed to pull in a billion at the box office with around 135M views within the first 24-hours. So, Love and Thunder is going in strong, especially with how late the trailer was released when compared to other titles. The film holds the record for the shortest time between the initial teaser trailer release and its eventual premiere in theaters, which will be in July.

    Thor exercising to get back into shape after Endgame is a great touch as the showcase of this record. The fact the trailer took as long as it did to release might’ve played a key factor in its success, as many were questioning if it might arrive at all. Plus, the arrival of Mighty Thor was also something that pulled people’s attention in, as many were excited to find out just how we might meet her and the various merchandise built up quite a bit of momentum. Who knows how strong the pull might be once we get our first look at Christian Bale‘s Gorr the God Butcher.

    Source: Twitter

  • New ‘Doctor Strange’ Tie-In Ad for Tide Includes Reference to Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man 2’

    New ‘Doctor Strange’ Tie-In Ad for Tide Includes Reference to Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man 2’

    It’s not uncommon for big blockbuster films to get tie-in ads nowadays, as a way to not only promote the film but also a way for brands to get some attention. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness seemingly has one with Tide, where Wong is on the hunt for Strange’s Levitation cape after spilling his Tuna Melt on it. Yet, what stands out is actually the small inclusion that fans of Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man might quite enjoy.

    If you look closely, you can see a food truck with the name “Joe’s Pizza Parlor.” Fans of Spider-Man 2 might instantly recognize that as the place where Peter worked while trying to balance his time as a web-slinging vigilante. Its inclusion is a great little detail and hopefully means we might get a few Spider-Man references in the upcoming film with Raimi in the director’s chair.

    Spider-Man fans are petitioning for Tobey Maguire to get a pizza-based cameo in Far from Home

    Bruce Campbell joined the project in an unknown role. So, we might definitely expect some fun references to his other projects like Evil Dead, especially with the horror vibes. Now that Tobey Maguire returned to the role of Spider-Man, there have been theories that perhaps he even returns in the upcoming film, especially with Raimi in the directing chair. It seems like the perfect opportunity to have them reunite. Of course, the multiverse is vast and who knows what direction the director took with the project, as there are many more opportunities in how they approach the project. We’ll still have to wait just a little longer before we can watch it.

    Source: Twitter

  • Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins Still Working on ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Script

    Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins Still Working on ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Script

    Shortly after the release of Wonder Woman 1984, it was swiftly announced that director Patty Jenkins would return to direct a third entry in the series. While we haven’t heard anything on the project since its announcement, there were clear signs that it was being fast-tracked as Jenkins started mixing up the various projects that she’s been working on, such as Cleopatra getting a new director attached. Luckily, Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, offered an update on Wonder Woman 3.

    It looks like they are still currently working on the script, but won’t give away any details on what direction they are taking. The fact they are still in this phase also lines up with the hints that production on the third Wonder Woman film wouldn’t pick up until 2023.

    We’re talking! We’re actually in the mix of working on the script and getting the third one made, so it’s all wheels are working and turning and I’m super, super excited for the fans to come and watch Wonder Woman 3 once it’s made.

    Gal Gadot

    If they follow the theming so far, we may visit the 90s potentially in the fourth film, as it seems like they are keeping Diana Prince’s modern appearances to the recent crossover films and through cameos. Of course, they could also just jump to the future and give us a storyline that no one would expect, as she’ll likely outlive most of the heroes she’s met. There’s a lot of potentials and we’ll see how they might unshackle her storyline from previous entries.

    Source: Forbes

  • Karyn Kusama-Jasmine Cephas Jones ‘Dracula’ Film Cancelled Weeks Before Production 

    Karyn Kusama-Jasmine Cephas Jones ‘Dracula’ Film Cancelled Weeks Before Production 

    It looks like the future of cinema will have one less Dracula film to look back on. In a surprising move, Blumhouse has pulled the plug on Mina Harker, a modern take on the vampiric mythos from veteran director Karyn Kusama. The movie would have told the story of its famous title character, played by Blindspotting’s Jasmine Cephas Jones, as she encountered Dracula on the streets of Los Angeles. Frequent Kusama collaborators Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi had written the script based on Bram Stoker’s original Dracula story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film entered a freefall and ultimately met its end after Miramax Films, who had been set to produce, exited the project.

    Kusama is a cult favorite genre filmmaker, whose previous work includes sleeper hits like 2005’s Æon Flux and 2009’s Jennifer’s Body. She also regained recognition for her contributions to Showtime’s acclaimed series Yellowjackets. Fans of her work were thrilled when the Dracula concept movie was announced two years ago, and speculation was rampant as to how the creative would adapt such iconic source material. Unfortunately, with the project being killed only weeks before production was et to begin, this will seemingly amount to nothing but an all-time “what if” scenario.

    A separate Dracula adaptation from Blumhouse, Renfield starring Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage, has recently completed filming and is still going forward for release. Hopefully, that project can still be allowed to live up to its hype.

    Source: THR