The actor is the latest to join the cast of the sixth Scream film. The news comes courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, with the outlet revealing that the My Best Friend’s Wedding actor has officially closed a deal for the Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures flick. While details are sparse regarding Mulroney’s role, it is thought that he is playing a cop in the film.
Filming on the sixth Scream film is expected to begin this summer. It’ll pick-up shortly after the events of the fifth installment, Scream, which released earlier this year. That film managed to pull in $140 million worldwide, reigniting an excitement for Ghostface. Returning from the fifth installment are Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding and Jenna Ortega. They’ll be joined by Hayden Panettiere, who will reprise her role as Kirby from 2011’s Scream4. Also returning for the sixth film is Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers.
The latest Scream film hails from returning writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, as well as returning directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The sixth Scream film will see the story attempt to move outside of Woodsboro as the four survivors of the latest Ghostface killings try to seek a fresh start elsewhere.
Along with My Best Friend’s Wedding, Mulroney has appeared in titles such as The Family Stone and Young Guns. More recently, he starred in Prime Video’s Hanna series and Hulu’s Four Weddings and a Funeral.
The sixth Scream installment is expected to hit theaters on March 31st, 2023.
Top Gun Maverick will end the day passing $200M as it pulled in a powerful Wednesday with $14.8M, which is a 6% drop. An incredible weekday takes and highlights the power this film has on the word-of-mouth side. It already passed the original’s domestic box office, which stood at $180.2M, and Mission: Impossible‘s $180.9M. Internationally, the film is already on its way towards $400M and may even pass $500M by Sunday. So, it’ll definitely be a contender for the top release for the summer.
The film has seen a younger draw, which is great in addition to the older main crowd, and is now enjoying the fact that 46% of schools closed and 88% of colleges went on break. Its only main competitor that might take a big chunk out of its box office will be the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion. Speaking of, the film has already pulled in $16.7M on Thursday and is on its way to potentially pull in $50M+ over the weekend internationally.
It’s only available in a few markets and will release in 44 more once June 10th rolls around. It had a huge opening over in South Korea, and the film is likely to be a big competitor this year. Surprisingly, the only European market it released in was Italy, where it is 75% ahead of Fallen Kingdom. Top Gun is still performing strong internationally, but it may take a bite once it truly releases fully next week. It’s going to be quite interesting to see two giant releases once again compete for the market, which hasn’t been seen at this size since before the pandemic.
According to the Disney+ app, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, one of the biggest films of the year, will be streaming in the IMAX format when it releases on the streaming service. This latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has led theater audiences on an exciting journey across the multiverse and grossed over $800 million at the box office. Now, the Doctor Strange sequel will bring all of that signature Marvel action, and spectacle to your home in a larger format.
Recently, Disney confirmed in an official press release that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will debut on Disney Plus on June 22nd. The film joins 14 other Marvel Cinematic Universe films now streaming in IMAX ratio on Disney Plus, which gives viewers more to enjoy from their favorite entry. What stands out is that this was added to the service on their very first Disney+ Day last year. It was a new selling point for select films getting the addition, as it also was made available with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ release on the platform.
The IMAX format makes for a nice extra on the platform, even if it’s not exactly the same experience without the giant screen to enjoy it on. Different formats add to the streaming experience to ensure that we have options and even new ways to enjoy the projects that we’ve seen years ago. Multiverse of Madness also gaining the IMAX format seems like a good hint we can expect the same from future additions.
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp‘s trial has been in the news for quite some time. During, there were many reveals regarding her role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, as well as Depp talking about what would’ve been his last Pirates of the Caribbean film. Yet, as Heard didn’t want out of her contract as hoped by Warner Bros., it seems that they may have decided to delete all her scenes in the upcoming Aquaman sequel after all.
The news comes from Geeks Worldwide’s KC Walsh who shared the tidbit on his Twitter. Of course, there are no details but it does seem like they may have decided to move away from her entirely after already minimizing her role to some extent. It’s unclear how they may write around her absence, but we could see some reshoots in the future if this turns out to be true.
If they had a meeting, it is very likely in response to the trial and worries from the corporation to draw in any more negative attention. Amber Heard has been the focus of coverage for this trial, especially on Social Media. For now, there’s no official word by Warner Bros. Discovery, which is going through quite a bit of change. So, we’ll see if they will even make an official announcement if this decision has truly been made.
Sony is moving fast with their upcoming adaptation of the Spider-Man character of Madame Web. After casting Dakota Johnson in the titular role, they swiftly added Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, and Celeste O’Connor. Now, the film directed by S.J. Clarkson has added The Serpent‘s Tahar Rahim.
There’s no word on who exactly he may playing, as we know very little about the way they’ll adapt this character’s comic history. Madame Web is normally an elderly woman that was kept alive through a device that looked like a spider’s web. She had power over the Spider-Verse and became a constant mentor figure for Spidey’s more out-there adventures.
It seems Sony wants to make her their version of Doctor Strange, but it’ll be interesting to see how they manage to adapt it. There’s a lot of potentials to create an interesting original story around the character, and it seems we shouldn’t expect your typical hero vs. villain structure.
Sony has been obsessed with building its own Spider-Man universe even as it starts tacking elements from MCU’s playbook due to their Home-themed Spider-Man franchise. No Way Home confirmed that Sony won’t be playing in the same toolbox as them, but it’s also unsure who exactly would carry this franchise potentially.
Tom Holland remains in his own universe, which is very likely to have a fourth entry on the horizon. So, we can only speculate for now what the future has in store and which Spider-Man this group of anti-heroes may potentially join or fight. As of now, we have no clue how exactly it may fit together just yet.
Chris Hemsworth is returning as the titular superhero, Natalie Portman will reprise her role as Jane Foster after almost ten years, Tessa Thompson is King Valkyrie this time around, and Christian Bale will make his MCU debut as the villainous Gorr the God Butcher. Members of the Guardians of the Galaxy will also have a role in Love and Thunder. It has been described as both a romance and a “midlife crisis”, so it will definitely be an interesting addition to the MCU.
There are 17 total recommendations, and they are listed by likely importance. First, there are projects that are essential to watch before the fourth Thor solo film. Second, there are projects that we would strongly encourage you to watch but likely are not strictly necessary. Third, there are extra stories that could heighten your Love and Thunder experience but may ultimately have very little impact on the film itself. You have until the film releases on July 8, 2022, to get prepared. Let the god butchering begin.
Essential
There are seven films that will undoubtedly be directly important to Love and Thunder: Thor; Thor: The Dark World; Thor: Ragnarok; Avengers: Infinity War; Avengers: Endgame; Guardians of the Galaxy; and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. But some are likely much more important than others—below is the list of these in essential films in order of how important they will be to understanding and enjoying Love and Thunder.
1. Thor: Ragnarok
Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
The third installment of the Thor solo franchise tops the list of what you should watch before Love and Thunder for several reasons. Probably most influential is the fact that Thor: Ragnarok is the first and only other MCU film to be directed by Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi. His eclectic, colorful, visually stunning, and humorous style is unmatched in the God of Thunder’s franchise in the MCU as a whole. There is very little question about which MCU film will be most related to Love and Thunder for that reason. Many important Thor 4 characters were also introduced in Ragnarok: Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie, Waititi’s Korg, and Korg’s best bud Miek. This film also explains why New Asgard exists on Earth, Thor’s loss of his father and homeworld, and the destruction of Mjolnir.
2. Thor
Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor’
Considering Love and Thunder is the latest installment in the character’s solo franchise, taking it back to the beginning is always important. Thor, of course, introduces the superhero to the MCU and explains his origins, Mjolnir, and generally lays the foundation for all things Thor-related—Asgard, Loki, Odin, Frigga, Heimdall, you name it. To be fair, all of those are dead now. But it also introduces Natalie Portman’s future Mighty Thor, Jane Foster. Most of what we know about Jane in the MCU comes from this movie, as the sequel does not expand on her personal story or background all that much. Of course, their romantic relationship begins in Thor as well.
3. Avengers: Infinity War
Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Avengers: Endgame is arguably more important than Avengers: Infinity War, but in terms of watching order, it makes the most sense to watch the third Avengers before the fourth. Infinity War shows the immediate aftermath of Ragnarok and Thor’s grief stemming from those events. As was made obvious in Endgame, this emotional journey was pivotal for the character. Stormbreaker was forged here, and this is where he first met the Guardians of the Galaxy. Lastly, absolutely vital to any enjoyment of Love and Thunder is Infinity War’s explanation as to why Thor no longer has an eyepatch after Ragnarok.
4. Avengers: Endgame
Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Endgame’
We last saw Thor in Avengers: Endgame, and Thor’s whereabouts, physical state, and mental state in Love and Thunder are coming directly from the end of Endgame. The Love and Thunder trailer showcased the notorious “Fat Thor” working out before we see a return of Thor’s more traditional physique. The character’s interest in settling down we see in the trailer is also likely a result of his processing of the events beginning in Ragnarok and continuing through Endgame. The fourth Avengers film also introduces New Asgard, Valkyrie as the new King of New Asgard, and ends with Thor going off with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Essentially, Endgame is the immediate predecessor for Love and Thunder, even if Thor is not the main character.
5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Marvel Studios’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
While it is unclear how much of a role the Guardians of the Galaxy will play in Love and Thunder, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the last outing of the team other than Infinity War and Endgame. It also introduces Pom Klementieff’s Mantis who we see in the Thor 4 trailer. In general, it highlights the most recent roster of the Guardians, including some work with developing Karen Gillan’s Nebula. The Guardians’ journey will undoubtedly be explored more in next year’s Vol. 3, but it is safe to assume Vol. 2’s team is the best foundation for what to expect of them in Love and Thunder.
6. Thor: The Dark World
Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor: The Dark World’
If you have ever existed, you probably already know that Thor: The Dark World, the follow-up to Thor, is one of the least-loved films in the MCU. Nevertheless, it is a Thor film, and watching it will round out your Thor franchise viewing ahead of Love and Thunder. It is also the last time we see Jane Foster, so The Dark World is pretty significant to her character considering she was only in two movies about a decade ago. It shows the death of his mother, which is significant to his character and I suppose could be referenced in the upcoming movie. But needless to say, if you skip any Thor movie, this one is a good choice.
7. Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel Studios’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy
Since the Guardians likely may not have a huge role in Love and Thunder, getting acquainted with their first outing is not as vital as the other films. Still, they will be there and Guardiansof the Galaxy introduces most of the main players and is fundamental to who they are in the MCU. It also is a great survey of some cosmic MCU elements that have otherwise not been explored extensively, even by the Thor franchise. Judging by the Love and Thunder trailer, the cosmos will get some more attention soon.
Encouraged
These next five projects have a strong chance of being directly relevant to Love and Thunder. But even if you are not familiar with them, their potential influence on the Thor outing should not be so important that you would be missing something. Still, if you have the time and you want to be totally prepared, these encouraging films and series are great additions to your watchlist.
8. Black Panther
Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther’
While the bulk of Black Panther might not be all that helpful to the Love and Thunder experience, the film lands at the top of this section because there seems to be one specific connection. The Goddess Bast had been rumored to be part of the movie and looks to have been spotted in an official still from the film. According to Wakandan legend in the MCU, Bast led Bashenga to the Heart-Shaped Herb, granting him the power to become the king and the first Black Panther. Outside of the MCU’s current lore, Bast or Bastet is a member of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, which is explored a bit further in Moon Knight.
9. Moon Knight
Marvel Studios’ ‘Moon Knight’
Much of the rest of this watchlist centers around Love and Thunder‘s villain, Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher. As his title would suggest, he probably likes to kill gods. Thor 4 is set to introduce more MCU gods than we currently know, but we did recently meet a whole gaggle of new ones. The Disney+ series Moon Knight introduced ancient Egyptian gods to the MCU, including Khonshu, Ammit, Osiris, and Taweret. There is plenty of room for Gorr to butcher some of these or related gods without it having a major effect on the MCU or even any potential Moon Knight follow-up, but it would allow Love and Thunder to give Gorr some credits to his God Butcher name.
10. Eternals
Marvel Studios’ ‘Eternals’
This one is a little trickier, but the Celestials introduced in Eternals could be relevant to Gorr’s journey. Celestials are sometimes known as “space gods”, but they are not the traditional types of gods as we are used to—Asgardian, Egyptian, Greek, etc. One major fan theory floating around believes that Gorr may have killed the Celestial whose head is now known as Knowhere (as seen in Guardians of the Galaxy). So if Celestials (or even the Eternals) could be “gods” to Gorr, there’s no reason why he could not target them at some point in Love and Thunder.
11. Avengers: Age of Ultron
Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
If you want to get the full scope of live-action Thor, you will need to watch or rewatch the first two Avengers films as well. While neither seems like they will be overly relevant, Avengers: Age of Ultron is a bit more important because Mjolnir gets a little time to shine. When the Avengers try to lift the hammer and when Vision actually does, there is some focus on what makes someone “worthy”. This is a concept that will presumably play into Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor and her use of the repaired Mjolnir.
12. Avengers
Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers’
There is not much for Avengers to add to the rest of the list other than that is part of Thor’s story and journey in the MCU. If you’ve watched everything else so far, watching Avengers will finish up your viewing of all things (live-action) Thor. Although, if you do plan to watch these all, doing it in chronological release order is probably the way to go.
13. Loki
Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki’
Loki is somewhat like Eternals in the sense that it could be relevant. Unlike Eternals, though, the Tom Hiddleston-led series does not have any obvious gods for Gorr to butcher. But the reason it is on the list is that the introduction of Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror Variant likely sets up one of the MCU’s next big bads. While Love and Thunder does not have any known major multiverse connections, it cannot be completely ruled out in the Phase Four project. Also, if Gorr the God Butcher is roaming the universe killing gods, it is not too wild to think that he could come across another villain that is acting as a universal conqueror. If Marvel is going to build Kang up more ahead of his lead role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, he could have a brief appearance in Love and Thunder or even in a post-credits scene. In any event, Loki obviously showcases Loki, Brother of Thor, even if he is no longer on the same timeline as Thor.
Extra
These last few recommendations really speak for themselves. With the exception of What If.. ? they are not even related to the MCU, but they’re a love letter to the Love and Thunder experience and are perfect to get into if you still can’t get enough prep for the fourth Thor.
14. What If… ?
Marvel Studios’ ‘What If… ?’
If you want to make sure you have seen every single appearance of Thor in the MCU in its entirety, you’ll need to check out What If… ? “Party Thor” makes an appearance in Episodes 7-9, which includes his own episode (with Jane Foster) and the final two episodes of the season.
15. Hercules (1997)
Disney’s ‘Hercules’ (1997)
Hear me out. We know Love and Thunder will feature the Olympians, and we got a hint of Russell Crowe’s Zeus in the teaser trailer. There is no MCU foundation for this group of gods yet, so if you’re already watching all your Thor content on Disney+, you only have to scroll a bit to find the ’90s animated classic, Hercules. You will get some sort of survey of Greek gods including Zeus and Hercules, and Love and Thunder might hit harder if you feel like it’s some sweet singing cartoons that Gorr is butchering.
16. The Dark Knight Trilogy
Warner Bros.’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
Speaking of making Love and Thunder hit harder based on unrelated films, get your Christian Bale fix and get the ability to picture Batman the God Butcher if you’re so inclined by revisiting Christopher Nolan’sDark Knight trilogy.
17. Titanic
Paramount’s ‘Titanic’
Director Taika Waititi has described Love and Thunder as a full-blown romance film. It is hard to picture an MCU movie featuring a “God Butcher” as a true love story, but maybe that’s the point. Waititi has the skill the bring a completely unexpected film to the table, and he has several times teased the “love” in Love in Thunder. If you think you might have trouble getting into the mindset for a romance, watching the most financially-successful romance movie of all time could help you out.
Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters on July 8, 2022.
It looks like some more promo art for Black Adam has found its way online highlighting the members of the Justice Society of America. Not only that, but it also highlights Black Adam as part of the team. While he seems like an unlikely candidate to join any kind of team, the new promotional images offer a good look at the members of the team, which we previously saw through Funko Pops that don’t highlight every detail these characters will bring to the table. The images were shared by @DCversio1.
Overall, the costumes look great, and it’ll be interesting to see if we get a full showdown between the heroes with the newfound ally that has his own understanding of what it means to represent justice. ‘One of the promotional material seems to imply that there will be a battle with Hawkman at least.
The visual of having the members be highlighted with diamonds while Black Adam is a lightning bolt highlights that he may be among other heroes, he definitely stands out on his own terms. We see a continued highlight of Doctor Fate’s unique mask that seems split down the middle with one side reflecting order and possibly chaos, something our very own John Sabato has noted in the past. Or, he just took a punch from the almighty wielder of the power of Shazam that left quite a sizeable dent in his helmet.
The introduction of the JSA is also a big moment for DC movies and may highlight there’s more than just the Justice League. We’re still anticipating a trailer that offers us a better look at these heroes in action. Maybe the first trailer teases that very battle for supremacy included in the promo art.
It looks like a new trailer has dropped for Jorden Peele’s third film, Nope. With a surprisingly simple title, it has left many wondering what exactly it is going to be about as we’ve already seen him tackle some curious out-there concepts. Yet, it looks like theories are being confirmed more and more, as a new trailer seemingly dropped during the NBA finals, which featured the first look at an alien ship from the film, as shared by Fandango’s @ErikDavis.
The flying saucer looks closer to the cliché version we’ve seen in Hollywood throughout the years. Many theorized that it’ll very likely feature aliens of some kind, as the first trailer included some curious details that hinted at their inclusion. Yet, the trailer was purposefully vague to not give away what exactly is about.
Here's that moment from the TV spot in gif form. The full TV spot has not been released online. In theaters 7/22!#NopeMoviepic.twitter.com/frcJnEOI7x
The new trailer has now yet found its way online. So, we might have to wait a little longer before it gets revealed but it does seem like they are still actively working on it. There were rumors hinting that it may get delayed, as it already has in some select countries. So, we’ll have to wait and see if we get an official announcement.
The first trailer offered a small glimpse of what might be the alien creatures, but this is our first look at a sequence that was heavily hinted at. We saw Daniel Kaluuya‘s character racing off on his horse with a giant shadow hanging behind him. Now we know what exactly that shadow truly was.
It looks like India is getting Thor: Love and Thunder. little earlier than the rest of the world, as the official Twitter account has shared a new visual alongside the confirmation that the film is going to release on July 7th, a day earlier. In a way, it’s the perfect Thorsday gift for those that have been anticipating the next major entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
For some time, Europe received MCU films almost a week earlier but that practice has gone down as of late. Nowadays, they are eyeing a worldwide release around the same time, but that isn’t always given, such as Japan famously getting releases a little later. You can check out the official tweet confirming the early release date here:
It’s certainly a nice touch and we’ll see if other countries may also get an earlier release to celebrate the latest MCU entry. There’s a lot of banking on Love and Thunder, as it’s the first fourth entry in any franchise under the MCU banner. Not only that, but Taika Waititi has promised the film will be quite a bit different to offer something a bit more romantic, as they continue to explore new genres and diversify their portfolio while testing out the waters in Phase 4.
One aspect of Black Adam that has fans anticipating its arrival is the DC Extended Universe debut of the Justice Society of America. The team has appeared in live action before, in projects like Smallville and Stargirl, but this will be the big screen debut for team. The roster includes some fan favorites with Hawkman and Doctor Fate leading this new era of heroes alongside Atom Smasher and Cyclone. Some merchandise for the film from the ever popular Funko Pops has provided our best look at the team.
Perhaps one of the film’s most exciting additions is Kent Nelson, aka Doctor Fate, who’ll be played by former 007, Pierce Brosnan. Some fans were a bit puzzled to see the character seem to not have eye holes in his helmet, which the Pop figure confirms, and shows off some interesting dents and scratches. The suit is also oddly grey, which is strange since footage has seemingly revealed a blue suit.
The Pops also give the first clear look at Cyclone, who we’ve only seen minimally and not in action. The suit looks to react to her abilities, when she conjures wind it seems to react and open, its a quite impressive modernization of the character’s costumes and even keeps some of the pinstripes we’ve seen in the comics.
Albert Rothstein makes his DCEU debut in a costume so accurate to the comics that it even includes the white eyes that many want to see on a live-action Batsuit.
Finally, Funko has revealed Hawkman in all his glory, sporting the winged helmet and glorious wings briefly seen to expand in the DC 2022 film promo. The Pop also includes Hawkman’s magic mace, a staple with both him and Hawkgirl.
All Black Adam Pops are available for purchase now, and perfectly timed as fans can expect the first trailer for Black Adam next week on June 8th.
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