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  • Leaked Set Photos of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Provide First Look at Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn

    Leaked Set Photos of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Provide First Look at Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn

    Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to 2019’s megahit, Joker, has been in production for some time and quite a few interesting photos and videos have leaked from the set. Lady Gaga, who joined the cast as Harleen Quinzel, has been captured on set a few times but not as her alter ego, Harley Quinn…until now.

    A new batch of photos and a video show Lady Gaga in her full, spectacular Harley Quinn look accompanied by a whole bunch of Gotham’s finest.

    A set video shows the character being escorted through a rowdy crowd, many of whom seem to be there rallying in support of the Joker.

    Given that several of the members of the crowd are either in Joker masks or full Joker makeup, not to mention the sign someone made asking Joker to marry them, it would appear that Joaquin Phoenix‘s Arthur Fleck has become a cult hero in Gotham following the events of Joker. That film ended with Fleck in Arkham Asylum, where it’s expected he will meet Lady Gaga’s character. A recent video from the set of the film shows what is widely accepted as the asylum burning as the duo escapes.

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    Joker: Folie à Deux, which will be a musical in parts, will be released at part of the new DC Studio’s Elseworlds banner on October 4, 2024.

  • Victoria Alonso’s Lawyer Strikes Back, Claims She Was “Silenced” by Disney

    Victoria Alonso’s Lawyer Strikes Back, Claims She Was “Silenced” by Disney

    The story surrounding Victoria Alonso‘s departure from Marvel Studios is starting to take on quite a messy direction. At first, there were claims that she was a kingmaker that wrecked the studio’s relationship with various VFX agencies. Then, a report arrived that she was fired due to her involvement with Argentina, 1985 after being repeatedly told that it is in breach of her contract with Disney.

    Now, the story is getting her lawyer involved, who has openly struck back at the statements and even put up some rather scathing statements in regard to her sudden cancelation. Patty Glaser claims that Alonso has been “silenced” by Disney but only hints that a revelation to this claim will follow in some form or another.

    The idea that Victoria was fired over a handful of press interviews relating to a personal passion project about human rights and democracy that was nominated for an Oscar and which she got Disney’s blessing to work on is absolutely ridiculous. Victoria, a gay Latina who had the courage to criticize Disney, was silenced. Then she was terminated when she refused to do something she believed was reprehensible. Disney and Marvel made a really poor decision that will have serious consequences. There is a lot more to this story and Victoria will be telling it shortly—in one forum or another.

    Patty Glaseer

    The claim may be in reference to a statement she made towards Bob Chapek during 2022 GLAAD awards after the Florida “Don’t Say Gay” bill incident. Though that wouldn’t make sense given that she was fired under Bob Iger‘s leadership rather than that of Chapek, who even Disney ousted due to the way things have been going as of late. Supposedly, she was no longer allowed to do press for any Marvel projects.

    At this point, stories aren’t quite adding up and it’s becoming a “he said, she said” storyline. The report surrounding Argentina, 1985 wasn’t an official statement but a report from Hollywood Reporter. So, the lawyer antagonizing Disney in reaction to that story is certainly a curious reaction. Whatever these consequences may be, we’ll have to see what exactly it might mean for everyone involved.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Sequel Adds Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt and More

    ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Sequel Adds Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt and More

    It looks like the cast of the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel is continuing to grow, as they have now added Kumail Nanjiani of Eternals and Obi-Wan Kenobi fame, Patton Oswalt, comedian James Acaster, and Emily Alyn Lind. They will be joined by the previous cast which included Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, Ernie Hudson, and Carrie Coon. The biggest new direction is that the franchise is returning not only to the New York City setting of the original, but will also feature the iconic Firehouse.

    Jason Reitman was responsible for directing Ghostbusters: Afterlife but has passed on that duty to Gil Kenan. Reitman is still involved with the project, as he’s the producer and co-writer alongside Kenan and Jason Blumenfeld. The film just recently started production and is on track for a December 2023 release. Fittingly, the production is working under the title “Firehouse” which was revealed by Reitman back in 2022 on Ghostbuster’s Day.

    There’s no word on who else might join just yet, but the cast is certainly full of some comedic talent, fitting given how the original used the comedic talents to offer an iconic cinematic experience. Afterlife continued that legacy and felt like the franchise truly returned to its roots. Now, they have an opportunity to fully dive into this modern take on the franchise while also revisiting some familiar locations in the process.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Runtime Reportedly Revealed to Be…Too Short

    ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Runtime Reportedly Revealed to Be…Too Short

    The theatrical debut of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is just 6 weeks away and fans are beginning to steel themselves for the emotional sendoff of the team. Director James Gunn, who has already moved into his new role as co-chair of DC Studios, has continued to maintain that the third installment in the Guardians franchise would be the final story of the current iteration of the team and that “not all of them” would continue as part of the MCU. With Adam Warlock and the High Evolutionary set to square off against the team, the movie seems like it has quite a bit to accomplish and, to that end, Gunn has already established that Vol. 3 will be the longest film of the trilogy. Now, thanks to a listing at Atom Tickets, we may have an idea of just how long that is.

    Atom Tickets is reporting that the runtime for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be 2 hours and 29 minutes. If that’s accurate, it means the threequel will be 12 minutes longer than its immediate predecessor, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and 27 minutes longer than 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy. It will also be the longest film of Gunn’s directorial career.

    Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2023 MARVEL.

    It’s worth pointing out, of course, that the runtime has not been confirmed by Marvel Studios and that inaccurate runtimes end up posted online ahead of pretty much every MCU project. However, should the reported runtime for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 be accurate, it would tie the film’s runtime with that of Avengers: Infinity War as the fourth longest in the MCU’s history. It would also make it 12 minutes longer than the average MCU film.

    In Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

    Official synopsis for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    Source: Atom Tickets

  • ‘John Wick 4’ Opens to Franchise’s Best Thursday Previews at $8.9M

    ‘John Wick 4’ Opens to Franchise’s Best Thursday Previews at $8.9M

    The fourth time is the charm it seems, as John Wick‘s latest entry has opened to a franchise-best of $8.9M in Thursday previews at the domestic box office. While the franchise dropped the additional subtitle like John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum, John Wick: Chapter 4 is definitely making headlines as it’s expected to open at around $70M domestically.

    That would make it a massive jump from the original John Wick which opened to $14M back in 2014 and quite a leap from the previous entries’ $56.8M. There’s a similar jump in Thursday previews highlighting just how popular the Keanu Reeves-led franchise is that combines his usual charms with memorable action set pieces.

    Though, the latest entry is also the most expensive at around $100M, which highlights just how far the franchise has come over the years. There’s also no doubt it’ll dethrone Shazam: Fury of the Gods, which fizzled out in its opening weekend at around $30M. Chapter 4 also marks a bittersweet entry, as Lance Reddick tragically passed away shortly before the film’s premiere, which will definitely make it a must-see for fans of the franchise.

    There’s no franchise that does action just like John Wick, which gives the films an edge when compared to others. Even with its success, not many were able to replicate the formula that made it stand out the way it does and it’ll be interesting to see just how much more they have planned for Baba Yaga moving forward as they have a female-centric spinoff and prequel series in development.

    Source: Variety

  • First BTS Look at Shira Haas’s Sabra from ‘Captain America 4’

    First BTS Look at Shira Haas’s Sabra from ‘Captain America 4’

    Principal photography on Captain America: New World Order is underway in Atlanta and set photos from the fourth installment in the franchise have been beginning to roll out. While they’ve been incredibly mundane to date, a new set of behind the scenes photos has provided the first look at one of the film’s new heroes!

    New set photos from Atlanta’s Majestic Diner have provided the first look at Shira Haas who will be joining the MCU as mutant hero Sabra. Haas was spotted on location with stars Anthony Mackie and Danny Ramirez. While both Mackie and Ramirez appear to be in street clothes, a closer look at Haas suggests she may be sporting some tactical gear that’s being hidden by her overcoat.

    Hass’s Sabra will be the MCU’s first Israeli superhero and while her comic book counterpart has often been the center of controversy, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige says they’re taking a “new approach” to the character.

    While our characters and stories are inspired by the comics,” the studio said in a statement to Variety, “they are always freshly imagined for the screen and today’s audience, and the filmmakers are taking a new approach with the character Sabra who was first introduced in the comics over 40 years ago.

    Kevin Feige

    Source: Variety

    Details on the character’s role in the film have been kept secret but sharing a scene in an American diner with Captain America and Falcon would certainly seem to indicate she’ll be teaming up with that duo to take on whatever injustices reveal themselves. Captain America: New World Order is scheduled for a May 3, 2024 release.

  • ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Steven Knight to Take Over Development of Not-So-Top-Secret Star Wars Film

    ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Steven Knight to Take Over Development of Not-So-Top-Secret Star Wars Film

    In March 2022, Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof was rumored to be developing what was at the time a top-secret Star Wars project. Over time, the existence of that project was confirmed, Justin Britt-Gibson came on to co-write and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy agreed to direct the film. Almost a year to the day that the news of Lindelof’s involvement in the project broke, the writer left the project after delivering a draft of the script to Lucasfilm. Now, the project, which is reportedly being prepped for a December 2025 release has a new writer.

    According to a trade report, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will take over scriptwriting duties for the untitled Star Wars project. Lucasfilm worked fast to find a replacement for Lindelof and Britt-Gibson as it’s expected they plan to officially announce the film–and likely the creative team behind it–during Star Wars Celebration 2023 which takes place in London April 7-10.

    As Bob Iger‘s return to Disney continues to shake up the future slates of Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios, it’s hard to keep track of what to expect on the film side of things for Star Wars, even as their streaming series continue to be more hit than miss. With the recent news that Patty Jenkins‘ Rogue Squadron and Kevin Feige‘s untitled Star Wars movies were no longer in development at Lucasfilm, the Knight/Obaid-Chinoy project is the only project known to be on deck at the studio. Taika Waititi‘s untitled Star Wars project, while still in development, is nowhere near as ready to go as the now not-so-top-secret film.

  • Paramount’s ‘Vertigo’ Remake Eyeing Robert Downey Jr.

    Paramount’s ‘Vertigo’ Remake Eyeing Robert Downey Jr.

    Remakes are still a thing and it seems iconic films by directors like Alfred Hitchcock won’t be able to avoid it either. Paramount is seemingly trying to revive his iconic film Vertigo and may have already found its lead. It seems that Robert Downey Jr. might be the one to take on the role of the former police detective that ends up with a fear of heights and, you guessed it, vertigo.

    Steven Knight, who is most known for his work on See and Peaky Blinders, will write the script for the project. He’s been getting quite a few high-profile projects given he was also hinted at taking over the latest Star Wars film that was first written by Damon Lindelof. It seems that Davis Entertainment will be producing the project alongside Team Downey.

    It’s definitely an interesting film to adapt, and we’ll see how they bring it into the modern era. Downey Jr. hasn’t had a major role in some time, which makes this quite an interesting project to bring himself back into the spotlight. We’ll see if he can live up to the legacy left behind by James Stewart with his performance in the original film.

    Source: Deadline

  • New Rumor Further Hints at Deadpool Facing the TVA in ‘Deadpool 3’

    New Rumor Further Hints at Deadpool Facing the TVA in ‘Deadpool 3’

    The multiverse is still set to expand in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future. While we still don’t know when we’ll see Jonathan Majors return once again, the presence of Kang the Conqueror will continue to remain. One of the biggest rumors has been pointing to the third installment of Deadpool will feature him traveling through the multiverse, a fitting story given how he destroyed his own universe’s timeline after the events of Deadpool 2.

    Now, a new rumor is making the rounds from Jeff Sneider, which adds more weight to the long-running hints that we may see the return of Loki‘s Time Variance Authority in the upcoming sequel. Not just that, but supposedly we’ll see the return of Owen Wilson‘s Mobius alongside Tara Strong‘s Miss Minutes. There is, however, no other word on who else might appear from the series.

    There’s the possibility that we get some hint at this Deadpool adventure in the second season of Loki, which will continue the storyline after Sylvie unleashed the multiverse and the events we’re seeing unfold in the current Saga of the MCU. It would be great to see Tom Hiddleston have to interact with Ryan Reynold‘s chaotic Merc with a Mouth, but they may keep him for a post-credit sequence.

    There’s also the question if we might see Wolverine from a different part of the multiverse. While knowing that Hugh Jackman is reprising the role, it was never confirmed that he is the exact same character we see throughout 20th Century Studios’ long-running take on the franchise. Of course, there’s always the chance that we see that version and some more from different universes. Wolverine vs. Wolverine, anyone?

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Captain America 4’ Set Photos Provide First Look at Danny Ramierez’s Return as Joaquin Torres

    ‘Captain America 4’ Set Photos Provide First Look at Danny Ramierez’s Return as Joaquin Torres

    The fourth installment in the Captain America franchise kicked off filming earlier this week in Georgia, providing fans with the first look at Anthony Mackie‘s Captain America. Now, a new pair of photos from a different set show Mackie hanging out with Danny Ramirez‘s Joaquin Torres.

    Following the events of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Ramirez is expected to join Mackie’s Captain America as the new Falcon. The events of the film are rumored to revolve around Thaddeus Ross becoming the President of the United States and devising a plan to harvest Adamantium from the corpse of Tiamut, the Celestial killed in Eternals and left in the Indian Ocean.

    The new project marks the first time someone other than Chris Evans will suit up as Captain America in an MCU film. Mackie and Ramirez will be joined by Harrison Ford, Tim Blake Nelson, Carl Lumbly, Shira Haas and Xosha Roquemore with several additional members of the cast yet to be revealed. Captain America: New World Order is currently slated for a May 3, 2024 release.