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  • ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Eyes 2024 Release, Director Hopes to Add Leonardo DiCaprio One Day

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Eyes 2024 Release, Director Hopes to Add Leonardo DiCaprio One Day

    We’ve long waited for an update on what the future has in store for Squid Game. During a Netflix-hosted press conference in Seoul, we finally got a few teases of what’s to come from the series writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who teased what his hopes are for the South Korean hit series.

    In it, he confirmed that the second season will not include a Hollywood actor but is open to expanding in future seasons. In fact, he already has someone in mind potentially. It seems that he hopes to have Leonardo DiCaprio on board at one point in a future season.

    There will be no known Hollywood actor in Season 2. That’s not in the plan and if the stage changes, maybe in Season 3 – but for Season 2, it is still set in Korea. Leonardo DiCaprio did say he’s a big fan of ‘Squid Game,’ so maybe if time or chances allow, we can ask him to join the games.

    Hwang Dong-hyuk

    He also has confirmed that production will start in 2023 on the second season and Squid Game may finally make its return in 2024. There’s also a real-world replica in development by Netflix that’ll see real people imitating the games just without the deadly consequence. There’s no word of a Western adaptation but perhaps we’ll simply see these worlds collide as the in-universe game goes international.

    Source: Variety

  • Amazon Found its Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid for Untitled Series, ‘Eternals’ Writers Attached

    Amazon Found its Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid for Untitled Series, ‘Eternals’ Writers Attached

    It seems that Amazon is moving forward with a new series that’ll take another look at the story of Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid. For now, the series has no title but will be produced by Joe and Anthony Russo‘s AGBO. It seems the studio won it from Disney+ and Peacock in a bidding war. The scripts will be written by Kaz and Ryan Firpo, who were the masterminds behind the Eternals film.

    As it stands, they have added Regé-Jean Page and Glen Powell as Cassidy and the Sundance Kid respectively. Both have been seeing a soaring success in their franchise with Page‘s role on Bridgerton and Powell fresh off a jet engine-fueled production like Top Gun: Maverick. Amazon is seemingly all in with this project, as they are envisioning it as a larger franchise with various series and spinoffs.

    It should be noted that this version of the story takes place in an alternative America similar to For All Mankind and Man in the High Castle‘s approach. It’s unclear just how they’ll tackle the story and if that also means it’ll take place during the modern day. Still, it seems the project was quite the hot commodity with big streamers going after it.

    The project still has no name while The Hollywood Reporter calls it Butch and Sundance. It’s also another big step forward for AGBO productions, which has been quite busy with The Gray Man’s recent release on Netflix and another big project on the horizon. It also is part of their Amazon deal which includes the upcoming project Citadel that has Josh Applebaum and Andrew Nemec attached.

    Source: Hollywood Reporter

  • New Marvel Studios Animated Series Finds Director in ‘Big Hero 6’ Artist Brian Kesinger

    New Marvel Studios Animated Series Finds Director in ‘Big Hero 6’ Artist Brian Kesinger

    Marvel Studios’ animation department has been increasingly busy over the last year and it seems there’s no slowing down now. In a post on his personal Instagram account, Lucasfilm and Marvel illustrator Brian Kesinger announced that he was helming a new animated series for Marvel Studios.

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    Kesinger has worked with Disney for over 20 years as part of animation departments on projects ranging from Tarzan (1999) to Big Hero 6 (2014) to Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). Though he did not name the project, quite a few are known to be in the works at Marvel Studios, including one being developed by Todd Harris which may have ties to MCU artifacts such as the Ten Rings. Kesinger has also illustrated Marvel Comics in the past, including work for “Rocket Raccoon and Groot” and “Groot.”

  • Manny Jacinto is the Latest to Join ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’

    Manny Jacinto is the Latest to Join ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’

    From The Good Place to a galaxy far, far away. Deadline reports that Manny Jacinto has been cast in the forthcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte. The actor joins an impressive cast that consists of Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim). Details regarding Jacinto’s character are being kept under wraps.

    Jacinto is perhaps best known for his role as Jason Mendoza in The Good Place. His other credits include Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers and Netflix’s Brand New Cherry Flavor, and he also appeared in the movie of the year, Top Gun: Maverick, as Lt. Billy ‘Fritz’ Avalone. The busy actor is also set to appear in The Knife, Cora Bora and Balestra.

    The Acolyte is being described as a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a “galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging Dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.” The project was first announced in April 2020, with Lucasfilm finally confirming the series in December 2020.

    Russian Doll‘s Leslye Headland will serve as the series director, writer, executive producer and showrunner on The Acolyte.

    Source: Deadline.

  • ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Series is a Go at Amazon Prime

    ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Series is a Go at Amazon Prime

    The Blade Runner universe is about to open up a major,r new corner. It has been officially announced that the series Blade Runner 2099 has been picked up for active development by Amazon’s Prime Video. Ridley Scott, director of the original film in the franchise, is set to serve as an executive producer for the new series. Silka Luisa has written the script and will also be an executive producer. In addition, Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions will be working with Amazon Studios to produce this new series. 

    Blade Runner, which was based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep?, released in 1982 and followed the tale of Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckhard tracking of fugitive bioengineered human replicants in a dystopian 2019 Los Angeles. The sequel, Blade Runner 2049 starred Ryan Gosling as a replicant and his investigation into a societal-level conspiracy.

    Producing a live-action series in the Blade Runner universe has long been a priority for Amazon. Vernon Sanders, the head of global television at Amazon Studios, spoke about the company’s excitement to be working on this new series.

    The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers. We are honored to be able to present this continuation of the Blade Runner franchise, and are confident that by teaming up with Ridley, Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, and the remarkably talented Silka Luisa, Blade Runner 2099 will uphold the intellect, themes, and spirit of its film predecessors.

    Vernon Sanders

    Not much is currently known about what the specific plot of this series may entail. Though as one can notice from the title, it’s set 50 years after the events of Blade Runner 2049, the Denis Villenueve-directed 2017 sequel.

    Source: Deadline

  • Charlie Cox Wants More Lawyering In ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Than In Netflix Show

    Charlie Cox Wants More Lawyering In ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Than In Netflix Show

    Daredevil: Born Again will reintroduce Charlie Cox’s titular hero alongside longtime foe Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin. The upcoming Disney+ series will also make streaming service history with its 18-episode run, the first time a Marvel Cinematic Universe show has done so. Aside from a newly revealed logo at D23 Expo, plot details for Daredevil: Born Again remain sparse, but Cox has already stated that this is a new beginning, with new ideas, and will not be connected to the previous Netflix series.

    Daredevil is set to make his next MCU appearance in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, which is fitting considering both Matt Murdock and Jennifer Walters are lawyers. Still, it has been confirmed that She-Hulk will not be setting up Born Again. That does not mean that Murdock will not embrace his legal roots going forward.

    In fact, speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Cox said he wants the new series to be more focused on Murdock’s day job as a lawyer, similar to how the first season of the Netflix show was before it started telling more Daredevil stories. With the new show’s extended episode count of 18 episodes, he hopes there will be more time for character beats while maintaining all of the superhero action. The actor stated:

    We know there’s going to be 18 episodes, and that’s kind of mind blowing to me, so there’s even more content than we were doing before, which at the time, felt like a lot. What I hope that does is give us longer to really live in the characters and to spend more time in Matt Murdock’s world as a lawyer and still have all the cool Daredevil superhero stuff, but to really live in his world and ground the show in the day-to-day life of someone who’s a lawyer, I think could be really interesting.

    Charlie Cox

    MCU fans will get some experience with the legal side of the MCU in She-Hulk, so it will be interesting to see if it expands beyond that series. Daredevil: Born Again is set to premiere in Spring 2024 on Disney+.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola Joins ‘Ironheart’

    Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola Joins ‘Ironheart’

    Production on Marvel Studios’ Ironheart might be nearing the end of its production, but the series continues to add to its growing cast. Deadline reports that Rashide “Sheedz” Olayiwola has joined the growing cast in an undisclosed role.

    Olayiwola’s previous credits include Insecure and A Black Lady Sketch Show. She is currently a staff writer on the HBO Max series, South Side. Up next for the busy comedian and actress is the animated Netflix series, Good Times, where she is set to voice the series regular character, Lashes by Lisa. She is also a writer and star on the upcoming IFC/AMC series, Sherman’s Showcase.

    Ironheart, which consists of six-episodes, hails from head writer Chinaka Hodge and stars Dominique Thorne as Marvel character Riri Williams. Olayiwola joins a cast that includes Anthony Ramos, Shakira Barrera, Manny Montana, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Shea Couleé, and Zoe Terakes. Sam Bailey (Dear White People) and Angela Barnes (Atlanta) are directing the forthcoming Disney+ series.

    Ironheart is set to hit Disney+ sometime in 2023.

    Source: Deadline.

  • Disney+s ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adds Mychala Lee to Round Out the Cast as Mallory

    Disney+s ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adds Mychala Lee to Round Out the Cast as Mallory

    It looks like Disney+’s upcoming adaptation of Spiderwick Chronicles has rounded out its cast with Mychala Lee, who is set to take on the role of Mallory. It’ll adapt the book series by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, which will explore the story of a bunch of kids moving back to Michigan with their mother where they are pulled into a magical world.

    Lee joins the cast of Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell, who will play the twins Jared and Simon. Joy Bryant will play their mother and they’re also joined by Christian Slater‘s Mulgarath. According to Variety, Lee‘s character is described as “a classic firstborn child. She is extremely Type A, smart, determined, and ambitious. She strives for perfection in everything she does, from learning to drive to her passion for fencing. While she loves her brothers, her parents’ divorce and her life being uprooted is putting more than the usual strain on their normal sibling rivalry“

    Disney+ has been quite busy expanding beyond its Marvel and Star Wars offerings by entering the young adult market. Spiderwick Chronicles is only slowly getting ready for production but they’ve already been busy working on the adaptation of Percy Jackson, which just recently got a first look released. So, it seems we’ll have quite a bit more heading our way soon.

    Source: Variety

  • Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Season 2 Kicks-Off Production With First Set Photo

    Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Season 2 Kicks-Off Production With First Set Photo

    It’s crazy to think that we had a live-action Halo series release on Paramount+ not too long ago. The idea of an adaptation focused on that franchise already seemed like a heavy burden for anyone willing to take the risk but the series still managed to pull in a second season renewal from the streaming service.

    While the news is scarce on what exactly they have planned for the second season of Halo, it seems that production has finally started. Not only that, the official Twitter account even shared a first look at the set to celebrate the production start, which is currently taking place in Iceland.

    We’ll see how the series continues the iconic franchise and how they’ll further explore this unique take on Master Chief. While familiar elements exist in this franchise, it’s mostly using the platform to tell its own stories that pay tribute to what came before. Translating a gaming franchise to live-action has been a challenge for many throughout the years, which is why it’s exciting to see the project get a chance at a second season.

    Halo has also seen a resurgence in gaming with Halo: Infinity by 343 Industries. So, it’s also the perfect time to keep the momentum going as they further explore this universe through different perspectives. We’ll see if elements from the series even get added into the game’s multiplayer to play around with this new world that’s been established and the many characters that exist in it.

    Source: Twitter

  • Charlie Cox Teases ‘Daredevil’s Disney+ Series May Return to Film in New York

    Charlie Cox Teases ‘Daredevil’s Disney+ Series May Return to Film in New York

    If there ever was one thing that made the Netflix series stand out, it was the fact that they filmed most of the film on location in New York City. Especially for Daredevil, it was the perfect touch given the character’s strong ties to the streets of Hell’s Kitchen. With a new Disney+ series on the horizon, many wondered if Marvel would rely heavily on its usual shooting locations like Atlanta. They have filmed sequences of Hawkeye in New York City but it didn’t mean they’d do the same for Daredevil: Born Again.

    Luckily, it seems Charlie Cox may have revealed that they do plan on filming in NYC again during a follow-up interview after the D23 Marvel Studios panel. They may have held back on what the Daredevil Disney+ show has to offer, mostly giving us a reunion between him and Vincent D’Onofrio, it still looks like that reunion on set is what Cox is most excited for. And while discussing that very point, he may have let slip that they’re eyeing a production start in New York, which is confirmed to start sometime next year.

    There’s going to be a day at some point in the future, where I am going to be in New York, I am going to show up to work. I am going to put on my costume and walk on set with him. And that’s going to be an momentous occasion. I am emotional just thinking about it.

    Charlie Cox

    We still don’t know if many other actors from the original series will be joining them in one capacity or another. There’s a lot of hope that they’ll reunite Cox with Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson. Some even hope to see other members of The Defenders Saga make a return in this project. With 18 episodes planned, the longest for any Marvel series so far, there’s a lot that can happen.

    Source: YouTube