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  • The Pulse: Collecting the Biggest News of the Past Week (Sep 20)

    The Pulse: Collecting the Biggest News of the Past Week (Sep 20)

    We Might Finally Know Who is Voicing Kro! Wait, Who the Hell is Kro?

    Eternals is next up for Marvel Studios and is going to introduce fans to the most obscure group of heroes and villains yet. The trailer revealed one of those villains: the Deviant warlord Kro. To be sure this Kro looks a whole lot different than his comic book counterpart but now we might know why he sounded so much like Dan Stevens. While talking to Collider, Stevens randomly namedropped the character and since only 0.05% of the population knows who it is, it might just be because he’s voicing him.

    Hit Monkey Trailer Indicates He’s Set to Square Off Against Some Killer Foes

    marvel hit monkey

    Marvel’s animated series Hit Monkey is set to debut on Hulu on November 17th and the first trailer for the series gave brief glimpses of a couple of characters that the merc turned macaque might find himself up against: Daredevil baddie Lady Bullseye and Immortal Weapon Fat Cobra! The trailer didn’t really give any context for their roles in the series, so they might be brief cameos for all we know, but they were certainly cool surprises in what was a fairly intriguing trailer.

    Marvel Studios Victoria Alonso Gets Promoted

    Marvel's Voices: Victoria Alonso on Marvel Studios' Approach to Filmmaking, Stan Lee's Enduring Legacy, and Finding Your Inner Super Hero | Marvel

    One of the keys to Marvel Studios continued success is that the people who built it beginning with 2008’s Iron Man have stayed the course and followed their vision. One of those key visionaries, Victoria Alonso, who Kevin Feige called “one of the most dynamic, candid and accessible executives in the industry”, just got herself a new job within the Studio. Alonso is now President of Physical and Post Production, Visual Effects, and Animation Production and we have no idea what that means but it’s great to see Alonso continue to climb the ladder of the company she helped shape.

    Disney Plus Day Should Be Pretty Sick, Bro

    Disney+. Apple TV+. How the plus sign won the streaming wars - Los Angeles Times

    We first heard about Disney’s planned Disney Plus Day last month but it was just this week that we finally got an idea of just what to expect. It seems Marvel Studios will release a D+ special with a look at its future plans and make Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings available on the platform. We also learned that Lucasfilm has a Boba Fett special on the agenda. We’ll keep you updated on any further changes to the schedule, but as of now it sounds like we’re going to be buzzing on November 12th!

    Here We Go! ‘Super Mario’ Animated Film Has a Bonkers Cast List

    Mario Vs. Luigi: Who Would Win In A Fight?

    One major announcement coming out of Nintendo Direct was the voice cast Illumination’s 2022 Super Mario. The animated film will hit U.S. theaters December 21st, 2022 and has a fully loaded baked potato of a cast. Chris Pratt and Charlie Day will voice Mario and Luigi, respectively, while Anya Taylor-Joy will voice Peach. Seth Rogen, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key and more will bring other characters from the iconic franchise to life.

    HBO Max’s ‘Batgirl’ to be Scored by Natalie Holt

    Natalie Holt on Creating the Score for Loki, Marvel's God of Mischief — Composer Magazine

    Natalie Holt’s work on the Disney Plus streaming series Loki made quite an impression on fans. Now the composer will jump over to DC to put together the music for the upcoming HBO Max film Batgirl. Leslie Grace will star as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl and the film will stream some time in 2022.

    Netflix Bringing Back the Mythical Character from Bumf@uck Oklahoma in ‘Tiger King 2’

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    Netflix has rung the bell and awakened the Tiger King. The studio has announced a second season of the absolutely insane documentary that first captured everyone’s attention right at the beginning of the COVID pandemic in 2020. Trapped in their homes with nothing else to watch, humans were exposed to the stories of Joe Exotic and Carol Baskin and nobody as been the same since. Hoping to kickstart the Apocalypse, Netflix is going to stream the follow up, presumably in 2022. I’m never going to mentally recover from this.

    ‘Ms. Marvel’ Will Stream in 2022

    MS. MARVEL Star Iman Vellani Opens Up About What It Means to Her to Be Joining the MCU — GeekTyrant

    Once upon a time, Kamala Khan was set to make a cameo in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Then COVID screwed that up. Then her solo series was set to stream on Disney Plus late this year. Then COVID screwed that up (maybe?). Now we’ll have to wait until 2022 to see Kamala embiggen on our TVs. According to Variety, the rumored delay has been confirmed though no official date has been given. Maybe we’ll get one during November’s Disney Plus Day.

    Olivia Colman’s Spy Character is Here to Stay

    Olivia Colman: Latest News, Pictures & Videos - HELLO!

    In a Murphy’s Multiverse exclusive, we reported that Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman’s unknown spy character will be sticking around the MCU in future projects. The character, described as a Fury-esque spy, will first be seen doing some shady work in Secret Invasion. Fury. The Contessa. Now this spymaster. Seems like things are going to get real interesting in the MCU. Who do you trust?

    ‘Aquaman 2’ Will Have a Shark, But Not King Shark

    7 Reasons to Watch the 1967 AQUAMAN Animated Series

    Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom is rounding out its cast and it looks like they figured that since everyone liked King Shark so much in The Suicide Squad, that they should have a shark too. And since they aren’t using King Shark, they decided to have a telepathic shark! Sounds like this one is going to get pretty wild.

    ‘Secret Invasion’ Will Be Quake-free

    Marvel's Secret Invasion: 10 Best Moments From The Comics The MCU Can Adapt

    Chloe Bennet will not be reprising her role as Daisy Johnson/Quake in the MCU…at least not yet…and probably not ever. The star of ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. took time out of her day to break the news to her fans via Twitter. Nobody is exactly sure why she did it nor why anyone thought she was in Secret Invasion in the first place, but let’s not facts get in the way of fan theories. On a positive note, she has yet to deny that she will be joining the MCU as Mephisto, so keep your fingers crossed.

  • Netflix Unveils First Look at ‘THE SANDMAN’

    Netflix Unveils First Look at ‘THE SANDMAN’

    During its TUDUM event, Netflix unveiled the first look at its upcoming adaption of The Sandman. To introduce the first look, Netflix brought in creator Neil Gaiman and series lead Tom Sturridge, with Gaiman referring to the series as the definitive adaption of his work.

    Along with the first look, Netflix unveiled a series of posters for the series.

    The Sandman does not yet have a release date on Netflix.

  • EXCLUSIVE: ‘Daredevil’s Marc Jobst to Direct Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Pilot Episode

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘Daredevil’s Marc Jobst to Direct Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Pilot Episode

    Eiichiro Oda‘s One Piece has recently passed the 1,000 chapter mark and has been going strong since 1997. The journey of a young and ambitious pirate named Monkey D. Luffy spirals into an adventure unlike any other. With the end of its current Wano arc on the horizon, Netflix is trying its hand at bringing this iconic franchise to the west as a live-action adaptation. It’s been quiet since it first was announced in 2017 but picked up some pace a few months ago with the first look at their One Piece logo.

    The Critical Order: One Piece: Unlimited Retrospective - East Blue Pt. 2

    There are still some questions on the upcoming production and who might bring this series to life. Early on, Steven Madea joined as showrunner alongside Luke Cage writer Matt Owens. We can now exclusively confirm that the series’ pilot episode also has found its director in Daredevil and Black Sails‘ Marc Jobst. He and Owens have some shared history, as the director also worked on the Luke Cage episode from season two titled “Wig Out,” which Owens wrote. His experience with Black Sails, a Starz series that explored the golden age of piracy, is also a great plus. He may have hinted at his involvement back in March in a Q&A with Newcastle University.

    The project is currently working under the title “Project Panda,” which seemingly has changed at one point in pre-production as it was teased as “Project Roger” in May. It’s a fun reference to Oda‘s joke character Pandaman that he hides as an easter egg throughout the manga. Production was eyeing an August production start in Cape Town last year but got delayed due to the pandemic. The first season will explore the East Blue saga in ten episodes, as Luffy recruits the first members of the Straw Hat pirates before he sets out into the Grand Line.

    Source: YouTube

  • EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s THREE-BODY PROBLEM Looking to Fill Out its Cast

    EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s THREE-BODY PROBLEM Looking to Fill Out its Cast

    Last September, it was announced that Game of Thrones showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, were developing an adaption of The Three-Body Problem for Netflix. The adaption was the first project announced by the duo under their new overall mega deal with Netflix. Since the news first hit, details regarding the series adaption have been rather sparse. We know that Derek Tsang (Better Days) will direct the drama, and actress Eiza Gonzalez will lead the series. Details beyond those, though, have been slim… until today.

    • We here at Murphy’s Multiverse have a small bit of news we can share, though, with fans of Liu Cixin’s sci-fi book trilogy The Three-Body Problem. The Netflix series is currently looking to cast to cast unspecified roles.
    • The first role calls for a Female Lead between the ages of 25-35. This actor will need to be of Chinese heritage, a scientist and a fluent English speaker. It’s a lead role with options. Should the series stay close to the book and, assuming Eiza isn’t portraying a different version of the character, this could perhaps be for the role of Ye Wenjie. (This, of course, is merely a guess!)
    • The second role calls for a Female Lead between the ages of 70-85. This actor will need to be of Chinese heritage, a scientist and a fluent English speaker. This is also for a lead role with options.
    • The third role is for a Female Lead between the ages of 25-35. The actor will need to be of Hispanic/Latino heritage and speak English fluently. The character is described as a scientist and the role is a lead role with options.
    • The fourth role is for Male Lead between the ages of 25-35. The actor will need to be of Indian/South Asian heritage and British. The character is said to be powerful, charismatic and clever. This is for a lead role with options.
    • The fifth role is for a Male Lead between the ages of 25-35. The casting grid calls specifically for a Black actor. The character is described as a scientist, who isn’t necessarily a nerd, who is smart and laid back. He’s also said to have leading man charisma, who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances.
    • The final two roles being cast are for Male Leads, both between the ages of 50-70. These are only described as Military/Ex- Military.

    The Three-Body Problem is based on the book series by . The series includes Remembrance of Earth’s Past, The Dark Forest and Death’s End.

    Production on The Three-Body Problem is expected to kick off in November in the UK.

  • Netflix Announces ‘Tiger King 2’ With a 2021 Release

    Netflix Announces ‘Tiger King 2’ With a 2021 Release

    It looks like the world hasn’t had enough of Tiger King, as Netflix has announced that sequel to the original 2020 documentary. The real-life story of a man known as Joe Exotic and the bizarre happenings surrounding his time as the owner of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (or G.W. Zoo for short). The documentary is eyeing a late 2021 release. The announcement was hidden in the video teasing Netflix as the “Home of True Crime.” There are no details where the focus will be on the upcoming continuation. It’ll likely continue exploring the original story and expanding what has happened since its initial release. Teaser footage already is hinting at some more insanity.

    The upcoming continuation will kick off their new slate of real-life documentaries that include The Puppet Master, Hunting the Ultimate Conman, The Tinder Swindler, Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King, and Bad Vegan. Netflix has made a name for itself by exploring darker topics through a variety of documentaries. It’s great to see them continue building upon their success, but it does open up the question of a sequel to Tiger King was truly needed.

    It was released just around the time the pandemic started, which gave it quite the boost in viewership yet the insanity also led to some real-world consequences. It makes you wonder what else they could explore within that story, as it would imply some more details have found their way into the world. We’ll get a clearer picture once the first full trailer for the sequel gets released.

    Source: YouTube, The Hollywood Reporter

  • RUMOR: Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Casting Hints at an Early Introduction of Garp

    RUMOR: Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Casting Hints at an Early Introduction of Garp

    Netflix entered the dangerous game of live-action adaptations of classic anime properties. Some time ago, we got our first look at Cowboy Bebop, and next, they are preparing to enter production on One Piece. We got a live-action logo with the first script teasing the series’ next step of production, but we’re still awaiting some kind of hint at their upcoming casting. Earlier rumors did hint that Ludi Lin is currently being eyed for the role of Roronoa Zoro, and it looks like they’re adding to the cast.

    The first character descriptions hinted at Luffy gathering the various members of his Straw Hat pirate crew throughout the East Blue. And now it seems two more character descriptions have found their way online. Twitter user @OP_Netflix_Fan shared that Steven Maeda and his team are casting two additional series regulars, Garp and Koby. Their addition as regulars is quite a curious addition, which might hint at how the show will integrate later storylines early on. 

    Koby’s casting was inevitable due to his role in the earlier parts of the East Blue. Luffy stumbles upon him as he got forced to work for the pirate captain Alvida and he has an integral part in Zoro’s brief arc. The casting description highlights that he’ll learn “to stand up for others” throughout the season. Garp’s inclusion is the biggest surprise, as he didn’t have a role until the Post-Enies Lobby Arc in the story. Well, only if you don’t consider the Cover Stories.

    Garp’s first introduction is during Chapter 92’s cover story, which is around the time Luffy fought the Arlong Pirates. It’s the ninth entry in the “Diary of Koby-Meppo” cover story, where we follow Koby and Helmeppo’s training to become cadets. As such, it seems like these cover stories will likely be showcased much earlier in the story as we follow both Luffy and Koby’s journey. It’s uncertain if Garp will also get included in the first episode titled “Romance Dawn,” as they’ll connect the dots much earlier in the story instead of having sudden reveals like in the manga. It’s an exciting prospect and we’ll hopefully get some official news in the coming weeks.

    Source: Twitter

  • Krysten Ritter Would Love to Join the MCU as Jessica Jones

    Krysten Ritter Would Love to Join the MCU as Jessica Jones

    There has been much anticipation with the possible return of the Marvel Netflix characters. In December, we broke the news that Charlie Cox would return in Spider-Man: No Way Home in a limited capacity. It opened up the floodgates for others to potentially do the same. It didn’t take long for the next report to follow, as there were rumors that Jessica Jones‘ Krysten Ritter might appear in next year’s She–Hulk.

    Well, if Marvel Studios hopes to introduce the character of Jessica Jones into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems like Ritter would certainly be down to join any project. She shared her enthusiasm to return to the character in an interview with ScreenRant and shared her excitement about potentially returning as the character at some point if she was offered by Marvel Studios.

    I would absolutely just die to play Jessica again. I had the best time doing it and I just love her so much. I’m so proud of that character. Not only because it was like a great role and she’s such a bad-ass, but that character has really resonated with people in a way that I don’t know who else has. Really, really resonated with women and girls, trauma survivors. It’s just so, so big and such a thing I’m so grateful to have been a part of. So if there’s ever an opportunity for me to put on those boots, I will be there in a flash.

    The actress is currently busy advertising Netflix’s Nightbooks horror film. She-Hulk wrapped production some time ago and if she’ll appear, she may have already filmed a few scenes. There’s also the question of what the future has in store for the character if she does end up joining. Diseny+ may become the new home for street-level heroes and we might hopefully get an idea as the franchise expands.

    Source: ScreenRant

  • Abubakr Ali Headlining Netflix’s New Dark Horse Comic Adaptation ‘Grendel’

    Abubakr Ali Headlining Netflix’s New Dark Horse Comic Adaptation ‘Grendel’

    Netflix continues its reign over adaptations, as they just unveiled a series order for Grendel. The Dark Horse Comic will explore the story of Hunter Rose who seeks vengeance in New York’s criminal underworld. Yet, the further down the rabbit hole he goes, he realizes the opportunity of a lifetime. Katy Keene‘s Abubakr Ali will take on the titular role and is the first male Arab Muslim to lead a comic book adaptation. Resident Evil and Supernatural‘s Andrew Dabb will act as showrunner for the series.

    He’s not the only one cast, as he’ll be joined by Jaime Ray Newman, Julian Black Antelope, Madeline Zima, Kevin Corrigan, Emma Ho, Erik Palladino, Britany Allen, and Andy Mientus. The creator of the original comic, Matt Wagner, will executive produce the series together with Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg, and Chris Tongue. He had the following to share on the adaptation:

    I couldn’t be more thrilled about the Grendel saga, one of the longest-running independent comics series, finally being translated into live-action for the screen. Under the sharp guidance of showrunner Andrew Dabb, our incredible creative team, sure-to-be stellar cast and Dark Horse Entertainment have teamed with Netflix to produce this provocative adaptation that will bring my characters and concepts to an all new audience and yet still provide excitement and surprises for die-hard fans. I’m especially excited to see Abubakr Ali bring the character of Grendel/Hunter Rose to life — he has the charisma, style and vital edginess that I’ve been envisioning in the role for years.

    Matt Wagner

    Netflix has already produced a variety of projects together with Dark Horse. The Umbrella Academy is probably the most well-known project. They also worked on Jonas Åkerlund‘s Polar and are currently preparing for the release of their animated series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles.

    Source: Deadline

  • Netflix’s ‘TOMB RAIDER’ Anime Adds Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft

    Netflix’s ‘TOMB RAIDER’ Anime Adds Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft

    Here’s some amazing casting by Netflix. They took to Twitter to announce that Peggy Carter herself, Hayley Atwell, will take on the role of Lara Croft. The story takes place after the events of Crystal Dynamic’s reboot trilogy. She’ll take over from Camilla Luddington, who voiced the character in the games. It’s interesting they decided to recast Lara, but there’s a chance the anime will feature her at a very different time in her life.

    It’s the only casting we received from the anime series, and it’ll be interesting to see what other characters might make their return. The last entry in the series was Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which explored her adventure in tropical America to find Paititi while continuing her ongoing war against Trinity. She’s certainly gone through enough in the original games and we might ee a very different Lara once the series release on Netflix.

    Source: Twitter

  • RUMOR: Netflix Rebooting ‘POKÈMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU’ To Tie Into New TV Series

    RUMOR: Netflix Rebooting ‘POKÈMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU’ To Tie Into New TV Series

    Here’s a curious rumor. In July, Lucifer‘s Joe Henderson was hired by Netflix to develop a live-action adaptation of Pokémon for the streaming service. It looks like they may have some bigger plans, as Illuminerdi shared the news that they’re also looking to develop a film that interconnects with the ongoing series. They do not go into detail but they do word that it won’t be a continuation of the popular Detective Pikachu film but act like a reboot. It’s uncertain if this means it’s an actual reboot of the 2019 film, or rather simply meant as a reboot of the franchise overall as they also highlight that no continuation of the Warner Bros. film by Rob Letterman is planned.

    It makes sense they’ll reboot the franchise from scratch. However, it seems unlikely the film will release ahead of the TV series. It seems like a safer bet to establish the world, as they might try to include hints at a bigger picture. It would be great if they utilize these films as highlights of side characters arcs, or even as the tournament to end a seasonal arc on a high note.

    It won’t be cheap adapting this unique world filled with creatures that state their own name in repetition. The film did an amazing job selling a living and breathing world filled with Pokémon and it’ll be interesting if Netflix takes a different direction to make it stand out from the previous entry. The combination of realism with the cartoon designs worked surprisingly well but they might take a very different direction. It’ll join a variety of Netflix series eyeing a live-action adaptation of Anime and it won’t be the last.

    Source: Illuminerdi