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  • Matthias Schweighöfer Was a Favorite During Test-Screenings as ‘Army of Thieves’ Was Already in Pre-Production

    Matthias Schweighöfer Was a Favorite During Test-Screenings as ‘Army of Thieves’ Was Already in Pre-Production

    Zack Snyder moved on from his DC franchise to establish a new universe over at Netflix. Taking another stab at the zombie genre, he twisted it in creative ways through Army of the Dead. The story explored an unlikely group of mercenaries that are pulling off a casino heist during a zombie apocalypse. In that team is the German named Ludwig Dieter played by long-time German star Matthias Schweighöfer.

    He’s made quite the name in the German-speaking market but now he had his big time to shine in the States when he joined Snyder’s new film and was going to lead its first prequel, Army of Thieves. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he talks about the scene where he tried his best to prove he’s part of the big leagues now.

    It was a ten-minute scene in the original version. It was huge. There was one moment where I knew, ‘OK, I’m in this film. It’s when Dave touches the blueprint, and I say, ‘Take your sausage fingers away, Mr. Big Hand.’ Dave started laughing. Zack started laughing. And I knew, ‘OK, welcome to the show.’

    Matthias Schweighöfer

    It seems he didn’t have much time, as he just met the director before this scene and had to perform to confirm his place in this new film. His character even became quite the popular character for many viewers. So, Schweighöfer’s casting was one of Snyder’s best moves yet he does confirm it was one of the more difficult roles to cast. THR’s Aaron Couch added on Twitter that he became a fan-favorite during test screenings just as Army of Thieves was already in pre-production.

    When Schweighöfer found out they were looking for a director, he threw his hat in the ring fresh off of his experience in the Amazon series You Are Wanted. The Snyders took a gander at it and it helped convince them he was the man for the job. So, once they got the green light, they gave him the call. The rest, as they say, is history.

    Source: Twitter, Hollywood Reporter

  • EXCLUSIVE: Zoey Deutch leads ‘Something From Tiffany’s’ for Amazon, Plus Casting Breakdown

    EXCLUSIVE: Zoey Deutch leads ‘Something From Tiffany’s’ for Amazon, Plus Casting Breakdown

    Amazon and Zoey Deutch are teaming up for an upcoming film.

    We at Murphy’s Multiverse can exclusively reveal that Deutch is attached to star in Something From Tiffany‘s for Amazon Studios. The film is being produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Levy Neustadter, with Deutch joining them as an executive producer. The project will be helmed by Daryl Wein, who directed Lola Versus.

    The project is an adaption of the Melissa Hill novel of the same name. It tells the story of two men who find themselves shopping at Tiffany’s for the women in their lives. Gary, one of the men, is merely looking for a charm bracelet, while Ethan is looking to purchase an engagement ring. When a mix-up is made with the shopping bags, the two couples will find their lives intertwined. Although it is unclear which woman Deutch will play in the film, we can confirm the feature is casting for the role of Daisy, Ethan’s daughter.

    The role of Daisy is open to any ethnicity and requires a 12-year-old actor who can portray a 10-year-old. Daisy is described as clever, charismatic and wise beyond her years. Her dad, Ethan, is said to be her best friend and she just wants to see him happy. While she lacks a filter and is unable to keep a secret, Ethan relies on her help to navigate his love life. The role of Daisy is for a lead role.

    Production on Something From Tiffany‘s will kick off in New York and Los Angeles this December. The adaption was written by Tamara Chestna, who penned the adaption of the best-seller, After.

  • Leaked Set Footage From ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Reshoots

    Production on Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love & Thunder wrapped principal photography in June. Now, it appears as though reshoots may be underway. Twitter user @dustmar23 posted photos of what appears to be the crew from Love & Thunder readying for additional photography. While no cast is visible the Love & Thunder logo is visible on the back of a crew member’s chair.

    The lucky fan was also able to capture some video footage from the set. For those fearful of spoilers, no need to be concerned as there are no apparent spoilers.

    The only thing visible is the apartment building where reshoots are occurring.

    When it comes to large blockbusters, reshoots are usually planned for upfront. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Love & Thunder is undergoing additional photography.

    Thor: Love & Thunder was one of the few Marvel Studios films not to see its release date adjusted earlier this month. As it stands, the highly-anticipated film is slated to hit the big screen on July 8, 2022. It will see Chris Hemsworth reunite with Natalie Portman, who returns as Jane Foster.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Lightyear’ Teaser Soars to 83 Million Views in 24 Hours, Ahead of ‘Eternals’

    ‘Lightyear’ Teaser Soars to 83 Million Views in 24 Hours, Ahead of ‘Eternals’

    Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear looks ready to soar to new heights. On Wednesday, Disney and Pixar unleashed the official first teaser for Lightyear, giving fans a small glimpse of what to expect from the Chris Evans-voiced film. In a surprising move, though, the teaser managed to outperform similar teasers for some of the biggest titles, including Marvel Studios’ Eternals.

    After 24 hours, Lightyear is said to have raked in 83 million views. That’s well ahead of Toy Story 4, which brought in 62 million views in the 24-hours following its teaser trailer, as well as Soul (32 million) and Luca (28 million). More impressively, however, that number is also high enough to just slightly beat out Marvel Studios’ Eternals, which saw 77 million global views from its first trailer at the end of May. At the time, that number was enough to give Eternals‘ trailer the title of most-watched for a Disney-Marvel movie during the pandemic.

    The only Pixar movie to pull in more views is Incredibles 2. The teaser for that sequel unsurprisingly brought in 114 million views during its first 24-hours.

    Lightyear flies into theaters on June 17, 2022.

    Source: Deadline

  • First Trailer Drops for Fan-Made ‘Spider-Man: Lotus’ Film

    First Trailer Drops for Fan-Made ‘Spider-Man: Lotus’ Film

    There are many passionate fans out there that have their vision of adapting popular characters or franchises. Some developed their games based on popular franchises, such as the Another Metroid 2 Remake (AM2R) or Pokemon: Uranium. Of course, Marvel and DC comics have also seen countless fans tackle their favorite heroes even if they don’t have the same budget as big-name studios. Still, that should never deter a fan from giving a project a shot to bring his own vision to life.

    Among these projects is Gavin J. Konop‘s adaptation titled Spider-Man: Lotus. The passionate fan decided to tackle the story of Spidey still struggling after the death of Gwen Stacy and he starts helping a young kid facing a terminal illness. Inspired by the storyline of The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man, he got a team together to bring this passion project to life. After a long wait, he has now dropped the official trailer.

    It’s not officially licensed by Marvel, but it’s meant as a non-profit project all due to the love for the character. The first trailer certainly seems to capture the spirit of everyone’s favorite wall-crawler. It also looks great considering it was most likely made with a shoestring budget. It must be a proud moment for Konop to finally put it out there and it looks quite promising. Here’s looking forward to its Summer 2022 release and a fan bringing a passion project like this to life.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’ Eyeing Ana De Armas

    ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’ Eyeing Ana De Armas

    As John Wick is filming its fourth entry with an all-star cast, Lionsgate is ready to start rolling out its upcoming spinoffs. We’ve heard the news about a three-episode miniseries focused on the beginnings of the Continental hotel, but it’s not the only one. Deadline is now reporting that Knives Out and No Time to Die star Ana De Armas is currently being eyed to play a young female assassin in a spinoff titled Ballerina. The character was briefly hinted at in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and will act as a jumping-off point for the new entry as she hunts down the people that killed her family.

    Lionsgate already has Underworld’s Len Wiseman aboard to direct with a script from Shay Hatten. He wrote up the previously-mentioned Parabellum as well as Zack Snyder‘s Army of the Dead. Long-time John Wick producers Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski are also returning for the spinoff. There even seems to be some hope that Keanu Reeves might have a cameo alongside Anjelica Huston.

    De Armas has been building up quite the reputation with larger tentpole projects, as she’ll also appear in the Russo brothers’ upcoming Netflix film, The Gray Man, as well as the Marilyn Monroe film, Blonde. So, it was only a matter of time before she spearheaded her own action film, especially hot off the heels of her appearance in No Time To Die.

    Source: Deadline

  • Denis Villeneuve Confirms Most of Pre-Production is Done for 2023’s ‘Dune’ Sequel

    Denis Villeneuve Confirms Most of Pre-Production is Done for 2023’s ‘Dune’ Sequel

    Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune finally got the sequel announcement with an official release date. Yet, we were quite surprised that it’s already eyeing an October release in 2023. It made us wonder if they already had most of the pre-production ready as they prepare the sequel. Luckily, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the director confirmed that they already have a script ready and have most of the pre-production done with the work from the initial film.

    It’s fantastic news, but it’s also kind of a burden. The good news is that a lot of the work has been done already regarding design, casting, locations and writing. So we’re not starting from scratch. It’s not a long period of time, but I will try to face that challenge because it’s important for me that the audience sees Part Two as soon as possible.

    Denis Villeneuve

    Villeneuve is very keen on making sure there’s not a long break between the sequels, which makes it quite interesting that it took this long until we got the official announcement for a sequel. Still, he also goes on to highlight how his approach to his sequel also highlights why he can jump into the sequel.

    It’s not a sequel where it’s another episode or another story with the same characters. It actually has direct continuity to the first movie. It’s the second part of the big huge movie that I’m trying to do. So the sooner the better.

    Denis Villeneuve

    The approach makes sense, especially given that both parts are technically part of the same story. Part Two would take place exactly at the point where the first one ended. It’s strange they didn’t use the chance to shoot them back to back, as Warner Bros. already was eyeing to expand this franchise. So, why not keep production costs to a minimum and approach it in one massive shoot. We might never know, but it’s good Villeneuve gets to continue his vision of the series.

    Source: Hollywood Reporter

  • New Image of Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus Teases He’ll Get an Upgrade in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    New Image of Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus Teases He’ll Get an Upgrade in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    Spider-Man: No Way Home will end the current trilogy of Tom Holland‘s run as the character. The first trailer teased the grand return of Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, which he openly confirmed some time ago. When we get our first look at the actor, it confirmed that he’ll be closer to what he was in Spider-Man 2 back in 2004. Yet, a new image has found its way online that features a curious difference. His tentacles seem to have red and gold included in their design unlike what we saw in previous images.

    Image

    Of course, the color caught many fans’ attention, such as @Mar_Tessaract believing it might be a nod to Tony Stark’s iconic Iron Man color palette. Doc Ock was a mentor figure in the original film, which this may be a nod towards but what stands out is that when you look at previous images from Empire’s coverage on the film, there’s a distinct lack of these color additions.

    If you zoom in, you might notice some golden parts in the tentacles’ design but no sign of the red highlighted in the new image. Even the arms seem slicker in the new image if you take a closer look. Not just that, but it seems his tentacles have a very different structure. It is closer to the design from the 2004 film. So, the image from Empire above is probably from their first confrontation and he’ll upgrade it at some point. Perhaps he ends up finding some Stark Technology equipment and gives his arms an overhaul. Learning of Peter’s connection to the hero, he might add the color to toy with his multiversal foe.

    Source: ComicBook.com, Twitter

  • Sony Releasing New 4K Box Sets of Original ‘Spider-Man’ Films in Time for ‘No Way Home’

    Sony Releasing New 4K Box Sets of Original ‘Spider-Man’ Films in Time for ‘No Way Home’

    In the entertainment industry, timing is everything. Especially comic book movies involve a lot more with merchandising and utilizing the synergy to nab an extra buck. So, when a project has a lot of mysteries surrounding it, all eyes are on various merchandising or tie-ins to figure out what is heading our way. Sony especially has been analyzed on their every action ever since rumors started circling that Spider-Man: No Way Home will include more than just a single Spider-Man. So, the latest announcement is certain to add more to the discussion.

    Sony has decided to re-release all films featuring Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as 4K Ultra HD deluxe box sets. The original Spider-Man trilogy and The Amazing Spider-Man 2-film edition will release on November 8th just in time to give everyone a chance to catch up on their films. Of course, the confirmed inclusion of villains from both films adds a nice synergy to bank on, as people might want to catch up with Alfred Molina‘s Doctor Octopus who has been heavily featured in its trailers and official images.

    Of course, besides the villains, there’s still the rumor that Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield might have a role in the film. So, their release will likely add to the speculation surrounding No Way Home, which will not only end Tom Holland‘s trilogy but pay tribute to the films that came before. We’re still anxiously awaiting the next trailer, which might offer a clearer picture what other references we can expect in the threequel entry of the MCU.

    Source: Digital Spy, Zavvi

  • What I Heard This Week: Zawe Ashton Is Kree in ‘The Marvels’

    What I Heard This Week: Zawe Ashton Is Kree in ‘The Marvels’

    It’s been quite some time since we published a “What I Heard This Week” article at Murphy’s Multiverse. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the concept, the information in these articles is typically unconfirmed by multiple sources and, as such, should be treated as a rumor. You’ll notice they’re not called scoops or exclusives. It’s information that came our way that we thought fans would like to hear and discuss. In the past the information has been correct (Peyton Reed directing The Mandalorian), shot down publicly (James Gunn developing Krypto) or might even remain unresolved (what type of contact did JGL have with Marvel Studios?). Logically, if it’s an unconfirmed rumor to me, it shouldn’t be a big deal to anyone else.

    With all that said, the focus of this week’s WIHTW is the villain of The Marvels, set to be portrayed by Zawe Ashton. In the months since Ashton’s casting was made public, fan speculation about who she might be has run rampant. Is she Rogue?! Is she Moonstone?! As it turns out, she is neither of those characters and, if the information that’s come our way is correct, she’s playing a character most of us will have never heard of, though it is one that is unsurprisingly tied to the Kree empire.

    The events of Captain Marvel took place in 1995 and the Kree Empire we see in The Marvels will have undergone some major changes. We know from Guardians of the Galaxy that the Supreme Intelligence was displaced in favor of an emperor. It’s also pretty clear from what’s already been circulated about the movie that the Kree have not forgotten about Carol.

    And that’s where Ashton’s character comes into play. I heard that Ashton’s character, described by the trades as the villain ofThe Marvels, is loosely based on an incredibly minor Kree comic character named Ael-Dan, who has appeared and/or is referenced in a total of 3 comics. In those appearances, General Ael-Dan works in tandem with a General Dar-Benn to assassinate the sitting emperor and then take his place. Their great reign ended during Operation Galactic Storm when they were killed by Deathbird of the Shi’ar. Ashton’s character in The Marvels is a gender-swapped take on this character which means that for all intents and purposes, she’s playing an original character. I’ve heard the character described as both the Kree Emperor and a Kree general. In the comics, both are true and I can’t confirm if Ashton’s character will be one or the other or both in the film.

    The meat of the story here isn’t the name of the character, but rather the fact that Carol will find herself at odds with the new Kree government 30 or so years after their last known run in and that at least one of the faces of that government is an ambitious and ruthless character played by Ashton. Marvel Studios has wanted to work with Ashton for some time, so while I can’t say if her character will make it out of this film or appear in other projects, her impact will be felt far more than the comic book counterpart on which the character is based. With so many major Kree characters from which to choose, it’s curious to see Marvel Studios chose such a minor one, though that’s not to say this is the only Kree character in the film.

    It’ll be a long, long time before we see Ashton’s Kree as The Marvels isn’t set to debut until February 17, 2023.