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  • ‘She-Hulk’: Ruffalo Got to Ad Lib a Certain Scene in Episode Two

    ‘She-Hulk’: Ruffalo Got to Ad Lib a Certain Scene in Episode Two

    Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law introduces Tatiana Maslany‘s Jennifer Walters, the cousin of Mark Ruffalo‘s Bruce Banner. Ruffalo, of course, took over the role of Banner with 2012’s The Avengers, taking over the role of Hulk from Edward Norton who’d portrayed the character in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. While Norton did a good job playing the Jade Giant, the actor ended up departing the role citing that he’d experienced what he had wanted to experience with the character. Since then, Ruffalo has tackled the role, appearing in every Avengers film since and even co-starring in Thor: Ragnarok in 2017.

    In recent years, Marvel Studios has begun to reintroduce some of the other characters from The Incredible Hulk back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the biggest one being William Hurt‘s Thaddeus Ross who returned for Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Black Widow before his unfortunate passing earlier this year. Now, Marvel is looking to (finally) bring Tim Roth‘s Emil Blonsky back as the Abomination after a brief cameo in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The actor is featured prominently in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, so it’s no surprise that his fight with the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk is recounted in the series. However, the show finds a way to poke fun at the re-casting of the Hulk in a pretty smart way.

    According to Maslany, the conversation regarding Hulk being a different person was actually an ad lib by Ruffalo. When asked if she was surprised the show got away with a nod to the recasting, the actress revealed Ruffalo was behind the memorable line.

    That was a Mark [Ruffalo] ad lib! That’s truly the world of this show. It’s as meta as you can possibly get, and what’s more meta than discussing the fact that the Hulk in [The Incredible Hulk (2008)] was played by a totally different actor? There are so many layers to it.

    Maslany

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is now streaming on Disney+ with new episodes dropping on Thursdays.

    Source: THR.

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Director Reveals Which Episode She is Most Excited for Fans to See

    ‘She-Hulk’ Director Reveals Which Episode She is Most Excited for Fans to See

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is set to bring the half-hour legal comedy genre to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Because of the show’s premise and structure, the storytelling potential is broad. In episodic format, She-Hulk could bring individual cases to the forefront of each episode. Considering the series’ tone, the type of stories that may get told have the ability to be vastly different—and weirder—than previously seen in the MCU.

    Trailers for She-Hulk have already given away that some major cameos are yet to come in future episodes, including Benedict Wong’s Wong and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil. Director Kat Coiro, who directed six of the series’ nine episodes recently revealed which episode she is most excited for fans to see. She told The Hollywood Reporter:

    I have to say, I am very partial to episode four at the Mystic Castle. Patty Guggenheim, who plays Madisynn, is a comedic genius, and her and Wong playing off each other is one of my favorite elements of the show. I also love Donnie Blaze and that whole setting. [Episode four’s] courtroom scene is just one of my favorites in the whole series, and it was written by a writer named Melissa Hunter. 

    Kat Coiro

    Fans will have to wait a couple more weeks to judge Episode 4 for themselves, but it certainly appears to be taking the courtroom comedy genre to heart.

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’s first two episodes are now streaming on Disney+.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • Actress Barbie Ferreira Exits ‘Euphoria’ Ahead of Season 3

    Actress Barbie Ferreira Exits ‘Euphoria’ Ahead of Season 3

    The hit HBO show Euphoria is losing a major cast member after two seasons of the show. Barbie Ferreira, who plays Kat Hernandez, is departing the critically-acclaimed series. In an Instagram story Ferreira let the world know that she will not be returning as Kat for Season 3:

    After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a very teary eyed goodbye. I hope many of you could see yourself in her like iIdid and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez.

    Barbie Ferreira

    While disappointing, the news is not too much of a shock for some fans. How Euphoria handled Kat’s storyline and character was often scrutinized during its second season. Ferreira has also been taking on other major projects, such as HBO Max’s Unpregnant and Jordan Peele’s latest film, NOPE.

    You can check out Ferreira’s full Instagram post below:

    Source: Instagram

  • Lyon Daniels & Noah Cottrell to Star in ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’

    Lyon Daniels & Noah Cottrell to Star in ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’

    Following the news that Christian Slater joined the cast of The Spiderwick Chronicles for Disney+, Deadline has confirmed the addition of two more cast members. Per the outlet, Lyon Daniels & Noah Cottrell are set to star in the series as twin brothers Jared and Simon. Daniels will play adventurous, clever, and impulsive twin brother, Jared, while Cottrell will play he thoughtful, more rational twin Simon, who is an animal lover.

    The Disney+ series is based on the book series of the same name by authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. It tells the story of two twin brothers, Jared and Simon. After they move from New York to Michigan, into a run-down ancestral home – The Spiderwick Estate – with their mother and sister, Mallory, Jared and Simon soon find themselves pulled into an alternate and fantastical world. The series consists of eight books in total and was previously adapted into a feature film in 2008 by Paramount Pictures. That adaptation was a misfire and only earned $164 million worldwide despite receiving an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

    Daniels recently appeared in Netflix’s We Can be Heroes, as well as Amazon’s Patriot. While Cottrell starred in The Gordita Chronicles on HBO Max and played the role of Diego on the Punky Brewster reboot series.

    The first two episodes of The Spiderwick Chronicles will be directed by She-Hulk director Kat Coiro. Locke & Key‘s Aron Eli Coleite will serve as the showrunner; he’ll executive produce the series with Coiro, Black and Dierlizzi. Also executive producing the series are Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, and Julie Kane-Ritsch.

    Source: Deadline.

  • Disney+’s ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adds Christian Slater as Mulgarath

    Disney+’s ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adds Christian Slater as Mulgarath

    The upcoming Disney+ adaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles has found its Mulgarath, as Christian Slater is set to take on the role in the live-action adaptation of the fantasy books. The character is an ogre that eats people and has an insatiable desire to consume. Still, his true goal is to uncover the secrets within Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Natural World that may be what could satisfy his hunger. Slater is definitely a great choice for the character.

    We don’t know how exactly they’ll adapt the iconic book series, as they could go with a darker take or stick to some of the goofier looks from earlier designs. It’s interesting that Diseny+ is building up its own iconic franchises based on popular young adult novels, such as a live-action Percy Jackson series also in active development.

    Kat Coiro is set to direct the first two episodes of the series with Paramount Television Studios involved alongside 20th Television. There’s no word on if Mulgarath will be a practical design or mostly be brought to life through CG, but it does seem like they are all in with these projects. The character was previously played by Nick Nolte in the 2008 adaptation and we’ll see what unique twist Slater might bring to the role.

    Source: Deadline

  • Disney+ Working on Live-Action ‘King Kong’ Series

    Disney+ Working on Live-Action ‘King Kong’ Series

    The Monsterverse is getting some competition as Diseny+ is currently working on a live-action series based on the icon King Kong. As revealed b Variety, the project is in early development but it would not only explore Kong’s origins but also Skull Island. It’ll be based on Merian C. Cooper‘s original and a new novelization by Joe DeVito.

    Paper Girls‘ Stephany Folsom is developing the series and acts as its executive producer. She’ll be joined b James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett from Atomic Monster alongside World Builder Entertainment’s Dannie Festa.

    King Kong has been a monster icon since the 1933 film. he’s gone on to receive a variety of projects including a remake in 2005 by Peter Jackson. There’s no clear mark on how the rights work surrounding this project with the Warner Bros. and Legendary Monsterverse franchise using the character in various projects.

    Netflix is also working on an animated series titled Skull island, which is supposedly connected to it. Apple TV+ received the rights to a Godzilla spinoff, which may also potentially feature the iconic ape in some fashion or another. We’ll have to see how it develops as there’s also the untitled Godzilla vs. Kong sequel that supposedly is a modern interpretation of Son of Kong. So, the ape’s future in media is definitely secured.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Andor’ Creator on the 3-Episode Premiere and How it Inspired Their Season 2 Approach

    ‘Andor’ Creator on the 3-Episode Premiere and How it Inspired Their Season 2 Approach

    We were caught off-guard when the first season of Andor was going to premiere in September with not one, not two but three episodes. While we’ve had a two-episode premiere in the past, this was quite the surprise for many when it was first revealed. Most assumed it might be to make way for what else is released on Disney+ throughout the rest of the year, but it seems that there is even a story reason for this decision.

    In an interview with Variety, Tony Gilroy revealed that the reason they decided to release three episodes is that they were written and directed by the same team. Not just that, but it also is a single story arc that unfolds throughout these three episodes. So, they purposefully didn’t want to break it up in its premiere which also became their base structure for how they attempt the second season. It is also why the first and second seasons each consist of 12 episodes, as three episodes would cover a certain amount of time in the next season.

    They want to explore five years in this story, but their original plan to have it unravel with one season per year just wouldn’t make it, as production would take too long. So, Andor‘s first season covers one year broken into story arcs while the second season will have three episodes cover a specific amount of time. So, it’ll be interesting to see how it balances multiple years in a single season with this same approach.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Andor’ Creator on Making a Star Wars Series About “Real People”

    ‘Andor’ Creator on Making a Star Wars Series About “Real People”

    Tony Gilroy has undertaken quite the challenge as he’s giving us a prequel to Rogue One focused on Diego Luna‘s Cassian Andor. Not only would it give us a more grounded storyline in the Star Wars universe, but it also has to compete with one of the franchise’s most visually compelling stories. As it turns out, Gilroy always had a very set idea on how to tackle it as he wanted to make this Disney+ series “about real people” as revealed in an interview with Variety.

    I wanted to do it about real people. They’ve made all this IP about the royal family, in essence. It’s been great. But there’s a billion, billion, billion other beings in the galaxy. There’s plumbers and cosmeticians. Journalists! What are their lives like? The revolution is affecting them just as much as anybody else. Why not use the ‘Star Wars’ canon as a host organism for absolutely realistic, passionate, dramatic storytelling?

    Ton Gilroy

    He goes on to highlight that he wants people to watch this show in a way that doesn’t require your knowledge from any previous entry in the franchise but still offers something for the hardcore Star Wars fans out there looking for those details that others might not notice.

    You should be able to watch the show and not give a shit about ‘Star Wars’ ever, or [have ever] seen any ‘Star Wars. The show should work on its own. The hope, the dream, is that the really hardcore ‘Star Wars’ community will embrace the show in a new way — that they’ll be thrilled to have someone come in and completely uncynically get down molecularly in their world and treat it like a real thing

    Tony Gilroy

    He also goes on to highlight that while Star Wars has mostly been about adventure, this new entry isn’t made for “9-year-olds” but is his attempt at the first real adult storyline in the franchise.

    I don’t think it’s a show for 9-year-olds, probably. Which is not to say the series doesn’t embrace its “Star Wars” roots. We are an adventure story. We are a thriller. And in a really abundant way, we’re creating a lot of IP. Some of it’s ground level: products and TV shows, all kinds of things. They’re all brand new.

    Tony Gilroy

    So, if you’ve been hoping to get something a bit more grounded and adult in the Star Wars franchise, Gilroy may be the one offering you exactly that.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Writer Addresses Fan Expectations for Major Cameos

    ‘She-Hulk’ Writer Addresses Fan Expectations for Major Cameos

    Marvel Studios’ newest series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, is already making a name for itself within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Though only the first episode is currently available to stream on Disney+, the series and its promotional materials have caused fans to speculate or even expect some huge cameos and surprises in the rest of the series.

    To be fair, the first episode alone already includes Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner and a Sakaaran ship. She-Hulk trailers have also given away appearances by characters like Tim Roth’s Abomination, Benedict Wong’s Wong, and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil. All three of those inclusions are significant characters. The Abomination is an original 2008’s The Incredible Hulk character, Wong is the Sorcerer Supreme, and Daredevil’s introduction to the MCU is one of the most fan-hyped and discussed topics out there.

    Still, fan expectations for cameos and surprises have resulted in disappointment in the past, and the mixed reaction to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is proof of that. She-Hulk head writer Jessica Gao addressed these types of expectations for the series. Speaking with Life Hacker, Gao told fans:

    Do not set yourself up with big expectations to be disappointed.

    Jessica Gao

    Of course, Gao neither confirms nor denies future major cameos or big surprises in later episodes of She-Hulk. But she echoes general advice for the Phase 4 MCU fan to enjoy the project for what it is, not for whether or not certain rumors came true. Some series, such as Loki and Hawkeye, did end up treating fans to huge surprise cameos. Like any project, She-Hulk has plenty of unconfirmed rumors floating around. Only time will tell if it has more big reveals other than what has been seen in trailers and advertisements.

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law releases new episodes on Thursdays on Disney+.

    Source: Life Hacker

  • Myha’la Herrold Has Joined the Cast of ‘Black Mirror’

    Myha’la Herrold Has Joined the Cast of ‘Black Mirror’

    Industry actor Myha’la Herrold is the latest confirmed casting for Netflix’s Black Mirror.

    Deadline reports that Herrold will appear in the show’s forthcoming sixth season. While details are currently unknown regarding her role, she’s confirmed to appear in an episode of the anthology series. She’ll join the recently announced Rory Culkin, as well as Zazie Beetz, Paapa Essiedu, Josh Hartnett, Aaron Paul, Kate Mara, Danny Ramirez, Clara Rugaard, Auden Thornton and Anjana Vasan.

    Herrold can currently be seen in A24’s Bodies Bodies Bodies, which is now playing in theaters. She can also be seen in the HBO/BBC drama, Industry, which centers on a group of interns competing for roles at a prestigious London investment bank. She recently wrapped production on the Netflix adaptation of Rumaan Alam‘s Leave the World Behind, which she’ll star in alongside Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke.

    The sixth season of Black Mirror is the first season to be produced through writer Charlie Brooker‘s Netflix-backed banner, Broke & Bones, which he runs along with Annabel Jones. Production on Season 6 of Black Mirror is currently underway. While little is known about this season, it is expected it’ll consist of limited episodes that are closer to feature film length like with Season 5. As of this writing, Season 6 of Black Mirror does not have a release date.

    Source: Deadline.