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  • ‘Deadpool 3’ Writer Reveals First Plot Details of Deadpool’s MCU Journey

    ‘Deadpool 3’ Writer Reveals First Plot Details of Deadpool’s MCU Journey

    If you’ve been wondering what exactly the story of Deadpool 3 was going to be about, it seems that writer Rhett Reese has given us our first clue. During participation on the Post-Credit Podcast, he revealed that the upcoming story will be a “fish-out-of-water” storyline as the insane Deadpool is trapped in “a very sane world.”

    It’s a wonderful opportunity for fish-out-of-water. Deadpool is a lunatic at the center of a movie. To drop a lunatic into a very sane world, it’s straight butter. It’s going to be really fun

    Rhett Reese

    The concept fits the character and would likely offer a very different kind of storyline. There is still the question of how exactly Deadpool lands in the MCU, as the film is confirmed as a threequel to the original franchise that played around with the canon of the X-Men films. Ryan Reynolds mocking the various characters and the actors that play them will be a fun take to see, especially as everyone is the straight man towards his antics this time around.

    Deadpool 3 is also going to be the first MCU entry that is R-rated, which was promised as being consistent with the other projects. So, if you’ve been worried that he wouldn’t have his iconic potty mouth, he’s definitely going to keep his usual style. The return of the original writers also seems to hint that the overall vibe for the project will not change too much either; though it would be amazing to find out what Bob’s Burgers writers were working on.

    Source: Twitter

  • Charlize Theron Shares Set Photo as Production Starts on ‘The Old Guard’ Sequel

    Charlize Theron Shares Set Photo as Production Starts on ‘The Old Guard’ Sequel

    After a long wait, 2020’s The Old Guard is finally getting a long-awaited sequel. Charlize Theron played the leader of a mercenary group, Andromache, who was on a revenge mission. Yet, this wasn’t your everyday group of mercenaries, as they are immortal. As the oldest member, she was the natural leader of fighters that have a deep history, such as members that fought alongside Napoleon or were part of the Crusaders.

    While no official title has been unveiled, Charlize Theron has taken to her Twitter account to announce that they’ve started work on the second entry. Sadly, Gina Prince-Blythewood isn’t back to direct the sequel yet the talented Victoria Mahoney is taking over the role, who made her stamp in the industry with Yelling to the Sky and even worked on TV projects like Lovecraft Country.

    It’ll be interesting to see how they build upon the first entry, and what surprises they may have in store for us. The concept of an immortal mercenary group offers some unique challenges for the team, and the first film has offered a great setup to build upon. So, we’ll see what surprises they have in store once they wrap up production.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Adds ‘Euphoria’ Star to Cast

    ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Adds ‘Euphoria’ Star to Cast

    The Hunger Games prequel series focused on the future dictator Snow has been quite busy adding to its cast. While it seemed like they had their cast together, it turns out one more has joined the games, as Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes has added Euphoria‘s Hunter Schafer. She’ll take on the role of Coriolanus’s cousin, Tigris Snow, who acts as his advisor and mentor.

    Francis Lawrence is taking on the directing role for the film with Tom Blyth cast in the main role. Rachel Zegler is also in the cast as the titular Songbird, as she’ll play a tribute during the tenth Hunger Games, who is being taught by Coriolanus Snow as his lineage is slowly fading. Zegler‘s Lucy Gray Baird catches everyone’s attention with her song, and their battle for survival may define their future developments.

    Nina Jacobson will produce the film and it may be the spark to revive the popular franchise. The franchise was a massive success back when it started in 2012. It also put Jennifer Lawrence on the map as a strong box office draw, and it also kickstarted a new era of dystopian post-apocalyptic future storylines, as many tried to adapt various popular Young Adult novels like the Divergent series.

    Source: Deadliine

  • New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Concept Art May Tease a Namor Connection

    New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Concept Art May Tease a Namor Connection

    When a man is making his way through the galaxy killing gods, you’re sure to see them gather to figure out what to do with this imminent threat. An official screenshot once teased what could be our first look at a humanoid Bast making her live-action debut outside of the flashback storyline from Black Panther. Yet, a new piece of concept art on the wall behind a costume showcase for Thor: Love and Thunder may have teased some other familiar and new faces.

    The brief video shared by Walt Disney’s Marketing President, Asad Ayaz, not only showcases the costumes of the upcoming Asgardians but also includes an interesting concept art in the background. If you look closely, it does seem to tease a variety of Gods meeting gup with a few sticking out. There’s a Moon Knight reference, as you can clearly see Khonshu’s iconic staff and what looks like his traditional comic design. That is not all, as there are also dragons like the one we saw in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as what may be a Celestial from Eternals briefly checking in. Yet there is one that may stand out even among the big hitters here at the display.

    There’s a god that is being showcased on some kind of podium, who has blue skin and a very interesting headdress or crown. Now, it’s only a guess but the blue skin is quite reminiscing of many Atlantians in the comic, such as Attuma. We‘ve heard he’ll be in the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever film and there was a crew hat that teased the Aztec Jaguar God, Tepeyollotl. So, if Bast has a humanoid design in this meeting, it wouldn’t be too surprising if the same is true for Tepeyollotl. Perhaps this concept art is our first look at him and he’ll appear in the upcoming film as a way to tease Namor and the Atlantean’

    s arrival later this year.

    Source: Twitter

  • Marvel Studios President Teases Talks on “Many Other Thor Stories” for the MCU

    Marvel Studios President Teases Talks on “Many Other Thor Stories” for the MCU

    Chris Hemsworth has been a bit back and forth on if he’ll return as Thor in the MCU’s future. Of course, there are still quite a few iconic storylines from the comics that have not been explored yet. It looks like Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige agrees, as he’s teased that there are already talks about “many, many other Thor stories” that they are excited to adapt. While he doesn’t go into any detail, he does tease that the studio is quite excited to see Hemsworth continue to grow the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    I know this: there are many, many other Thor stories in the comics that we talk about a lot. And as we watch Chris Hemsworth continue to grow and evolve as a major acting talent, I would be excited to see how he keeps evolving this complex character.

    Kevin Feige

    There are quite a few stories to adapt, such as the recent storyline where Thor became the herald of Galactus and took on the Black Winter. After a more comedic outing, it would be interesting to take the character in a completely new direction and potentially jump into his more serious storylines. It would give the character a chance to evolve and also add something unique that keeps Hemsworth interested in reprising the role, as he does highlight that he isn#t interested if it becomes too “familiar” after a while.

    Source: Total Film

  • ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Reboot Adds Popular Comedian to Growing Cast

    ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Reboot Adds Popular Comedian to Growing Cast

    Tamera “Tee” Kissen has joined the cast of the White Men Can’t Jump remake. She is set to star alongside Jack Harlow, marking the rapper’s feature film debut. Kissen will play Shelia, a role that was not in the original film. According to Variety, Shelia will help to add humor to the film, which is something Kissen should have no problem doing.

    Kissen, who is a comedian, boasts a huge social media following. Along with the remake of White Men Can’t Jump, she’s also set to appear in the reboot of House Party, which was also directed by Calmatic and recently wrapped production. That project is slated to hit theaters next summer. Along with House Party, Kissen will appear in You’re Not Alone alongside Michael Jai White and Summer With the Guys with Christine Lee. Prior to those projects, she appeared in the film Dutch, as well as the series Heaux Phase. 

    The White Men Can’t Jump remake has been in development since 2017 when it was announced that Kenya Barris (Black-ish) and Doug Hall were tackling the script for the reboot. Charles Kidd II, aka Calmatic, will direct the reboot. The original film, which starred Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, was written and directed by Ron Shelton. While Harrelson’s role will be played by Harlow, Snipes’ part has yet to be cast.

    Source: Variety

  • Wesley Snipes Wrote Two Unused ‘Blade 4’ Scripts 

    Wesley Snipes Wrote Two Unused ‘Blade 4’ Scripts 

    Marvel Studios will soon reboot the Blade franchise with Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the lead role, but former star Wesley Snipes has revealed he never stopped trying to continue his original series of films. The actor’s portrayal of the Vampire Hunter spanned three movies, from 1998 to 2004, and is widely regarded as one of the most iconic character adaptations of all time. Unfortunately, the third installment in the trilogy, Blade: Trinity, failed to land with critics or audiences and ultimately resulted in the end of Snipes’ time as the legendary Daywalker.

    Multiple attempts were made over the years to bring Blade back for another cinematic outing, with Snipes in the role, but nothing ever came to fruition. Speaking with Comic Book, the actor let slip that he and his team had actually written two complete, possible scripts for a potential Blade 4 that never came to be:

    We actually wrote two scripts. We have two versions of a story that would’ve fit well into the Blade world. But since we didn’t go that route and we didn’t have the knock on the door again, we tweaked them and now we use them for something else. So I got two Blade killers.

    Wesley Snipes

    When asked if either of these ideas involved crossing over with other Marvel characters, Snipes stated he couldn’t recall that being the case. He elaborated that the scripts were created without the help of Marvel, and that he never pitched them to big boss Kevin Feige before the studio decided to start over with Ali. Although, the comment about the ideas being reused for other projects is an interesting one. It begs the question of just how vampire-centric the films were going to be, considering Snipes doesn’t have any new vampire movies currently announced on the docket.

    Source: Comic Book

  • Elle Callahan Set to Write and Direct Adaptation of Graphic Novel ‘Hotell’

    Elle Callahan Set to Write and Direct Adaptation of Graphic Novel ‘Hotell’

    Filmmaker Elle Callahan is officially slated to direct the film adaptation of the graphic novel Hotell by author John Lees and illustrated by Dalibor Talajic. She will also work to adapt the book into a screenplay with Anthony Ruff. The film is currently in development with AWA (Artists, Writers, & Artisans) Studios. In a quote provided to Deadline, Callahan discussed looking forward to bringing the graphic to the silver screen.

    I’m very excited to be working with AWA to adapt John Lees’ terrifying graphic novel Hotell. I aim to tell stories that push the horror genre in new directions – and my plan for this piece involves a very unique approach to the storytelling. This horror will feel all too relatable, and no doubt keep you up at night.

    Elle Callahan

    In addition, author John Lees discussed his excitement over his graphic novel being adapted for film.

    Hotell has been such a fun, rewarding comic to work on with Dalibor, Lee, Sal and the AWA team. The setting of Pierrot Courts works as a canvas within which you can tell all kinds of different horror stories, from the harrowing to the blackly comic, and introduce all manner of different characters. It’s also a world ripe for new interpretations, and I’m so excited to see how Elle Callahan will bring our haunted hotel to the world of film.

    John Lees

    Hotell is set at the mysterious Pierrot Courts Hotel, a location not found on any maps despite its access via Route 66. The story is home to a plethora of mysterious characters and the dark aesthetic has the potential to translate well into a film adaptation. It will certainly be interesting to follow what direction this film takes and learn more about the creative team behind it.


    Source: Deadline

  • Natalie Portman on Getting “Big” for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and Working with Taika Waititi

    Natalie Portman on Getting “Big” for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and Working with Taika Waititi

    When Marvel Studios officially announced Thor: Love & Thunder at Comic-Con International in 2019, many were surprised to see the studio was also bringing back Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. After all, Portman hadn’t been involved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2013’s Thor the Dark World. Still, many were excited to see Marvel Studios cover the Mighty Thor storyline from the comics on the big screen. According to director Taika Waititi, Portman was drawn to return as Jane because of the character’s tough choices in the forthcoming film.

    Given that Portman is set to play Mighty Thor this time around, it was expected that her Jane would look a bit different in Love & Thunder. However, fans were surprised to see how big the actress got when set photos leaked during production. For Portman, it was surprising to see people calling her big. “To have this reaction and be seen as big, you realize, ‘Oh, this must be so different, to walk through the world like this,’” she said. “When you’re small — and also, I think, because I started as a kid — a lot of times I feel young or little or, like, a pat-on-the-head kind of person. And I present myself that way, too, because of that.” 

    In a recent sit-down with Variety, Portman and Waititi were asked about the cancer storyline from the comics and whether fans can expect to see it play out on screen. While Portman was notably hesitant to answer, Waititi suggested we’ll see the cancer storyline addressed. “Part of why [Natalie] wanted to play that character is that she has a dilemma in the book,” he told the outlet before noting Jane’s “big choices” from the comics they sought to keep in the film.

    The actress was also quick to note how different it was to work on Love & Thunder. For Portman, trying to adapt to Waititi’s shooting style took some getting used to as he has a tendency to ‘spitball’ on set. “It’s a really baller way to work on a movie like this. It was daunting at first, because I was like, there’s no way for me to prepare. How am I supposed to do a good job? And then I think I learned how to enjoy it.”

    She also got to train alongside at least two other actresses this time, too, with Tessa Thompson and Jaimie Alexander reprising their roles as Valkyrie and Lady Sif, respectively. “I haven’t had particularly bad workplace experiences, but I was usually the only female around. It’s just imbalanced. So it’s nice to feel the awareness of it. There doesn’t have to be the girl in the movie. There can be many women who have many different personalities and many different desires.”

    Thor: Love & Thunder hits theaters on July 8th.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Blade’ Star Comments on Character’s R-Rating in the MCU

    ‘Blade’ Star Comments on Character’s R-Rating in the MCU

    With the massive financial success of the Deadpool film franchise and Marvel’s upcoming reboot of Blade, the topic of R-rated superhero films is a passionate debate among fans. Some argue that in order to stay true to the origins of characters like Wade Wilson and Eric Cross Brooks and the source material they are based on, an R-rating is required.

    Wesley Snipes first suited up as the Daywalker in Stephen Norrington’s 1998 Blade, a cult classic film and the dawn of Marvel properties gracing the big screen. Part of the reason why the film is so beloved is due to the R-rating — there are no holds barred regarding the amount of gore that is seen.

    It has been 20 years since audiences last saw Blade in a movie. That will change soon as Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 that the character was going to be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and that Mahershala Ali would be starring as the Vampire Slayer.

    While the project hasn’t gotten into production just yet, Ali has already appeared in one Marvel Studios project. At the end of Chloé Zhao’s Eternals, Kit Harrington’s Dane Whitman is seen approaching a strange-looking sword that has what appears to be black organic matter emitting from the weapon as reaches out with his hand. That’s when a voice emerges, “Sure you’re ready for that, Mr. Whitman?”, the mysterious voice asks. Fans speculated for a few days that it was Ali before Zhao herself officially confirmed it. Given that we know Dane Whitman’s history as Black Knight from the comics, it’s a good bet that the sword Dane is approaching is indeed the Ebony Blade, which possesses magical properties and grants it to those who wield it. It seems likely Whitman’s character will interact with Ali’s Blade given the nature of the sword and the connection established in Eternals‘ post-credit scene.

    There has been no official release date given for Marvel Studios’ Blade since it was first announced in 2019. And with the official introduction of the character into the MCU, fans are eagerly awaiting the studios’ foray into the world of vampires. The big question is: will the film receive an R-rating?

    In a recent interview with Adam Barnhardt from Comicbook.com, Snipes dished his thoughts on the matter:

    I think those kind of stories lend themselves to a wide range of dialogue and situations. Both adult and young adult. I don’t know, it seems like the R-rating and PG-13 base is sliding now because it seems that now the 13-year-olds can speak better words than the adults can. As long as it’s true and organic to the subject matter, the plot, and the world that’s created. If there’s consistency, I think it’s fine [to be PG-13].

    Wesley Snipes

    So, even Blade himself doesn’t necessarily think an R-rating is required in order for the portrayal to be successful.

    What about you, do you think that the MCU’s Blade has to be rated R? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

    Source: Comicbook.com