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  • ‘Ally McBeal’ Sequel Series in Development

    ‘Ally McBeal’ Sequel Series in Development

    It looks like She-Hulk, Attorney at Law has revived a classic genre, as the legal dramedy Ally McBeal might be making its return after two decades. The five-season series will act as a follow-up and focus on a new lead, a young black woman who joins the law firm from the original series after law school. She’ll be the daughter of Ally McBeal. Calista Flockheart has been approached to potentially set to reprise her role.

    Karin Gist of Mike fame is set to executive produce and write the series. It does seem like Flockhart’s potential return hinges on the script but there’s hope that the series will start moving forward. The original series was created by David E. Kelley and was an Emmy-winning series at the time. The creator has also seemingly given his blessing to the new project and stepped out to let a new generation handle it.

    It seems that 20th TV has actively been looking into reviving the franchise for years, especially after Disney acquired the studio. ABC’s focus on female-driven character dramas made it the perfect home but nothing is definite in the streaming era. It’s ironically not the first revival of a series like this, as NBC’s Night Court did something similar.

    The timing is also perfect as She-Hulk is currently using a lot of inspirations from that era of law dramedy to offer something with a heroic twist. It may also be a showcase that Disney was quite happy with the format and saw the potential in once again pushing this revival a bit stronger internally. We’ll see how it develops once more news arrives on the project.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Moon Knight’s Costume Designer Teases a Few Hidden Details

    ‘Moon Knight’s Costume Designer Teases a Few Hidden Details

    It feels like forever ago that Oscar Isaac‘s passion project, Moon Knight, was released on Disney+. The series took a deep look at the character’s Egyptian ties and what it’s like living with DID; not letting the superheroic aspect of the character overshadow the topics it explores. The project also gave costume designer Meghan Kasperlik a curious challenge with a hero that is mostly covered in white cloth.

    She got a chance to sit down alongside Isaac to discuss how she tackled the project. She highlights that Egyptian director Mohamed Diab wanted to keep the characters grounded, which she took into the design. Not only that, she even added that she hid a few interesting details in the clothing. In addition to the expected Egyptian symbols, she also wanted to give Isaac‘s Guatemalan heritage a callout with some hidden Mayan symbolism.

    Oscar Isaac also reflected on how important these details are, especially when you “pour your heart” into a passion project like this, as he highlights with the following quote:

    You kind of pour your heart into the things that you do just for the sake of doing it — not even for the result. You put that stuff in there out of a sense of play, and a sense of fun and excitement because it means something to you, and whether that shows up literally on camera is kind of beside the point.

    Oscar Isaac

    He adds the importance of why they add detail and texture to these heroic costumes; a counterpoint to many that complain about Marvel Cinematic Universes’ attention to detail in its costumes which is criticized as being “overdesigned.”

    I think the idea is that it infuses depth. You just feel the depth of it. All the detail, all the texture, all of that stuff, someone in a rush — which you definitely were always in — you could kind of let that stuff fall to the side, especially when you have six hours of show to make, which is always just so wild. And to still find the space and the interest to infuse everything you could with some sort of meaning, it’s just so great.

    Oscar Isaac

    It definitely is an important touch, and the way design is adapted into live-action requires different elements and more. You want to make the costume pop, the complexity which is highlighted in Mr. Knight’s design. In the comics, a straightforward white suit would just not translate as well to live-action as many wished it would. So, they add personal touches to make these designs stand out from their comic predecessors.

    Source: Deadline

  • Elijah Wood Boards ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2

    Elijah Wood Boards ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2

    Elijah Wood is set to join the cast of Showtime’s new hit series, Yellowjackets, for Season 2. The news was announced today, with the network revealing Wood will play Walter, a dedicated citizen detective who will challenge Misty (played by Christina Ricci) in ways she won’t see coming. His role is said to be a season-long guest role.

    Wood joins new additions Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), who will play the adult version of Van, and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi), who will play the adult Lottie Matthews. They will star alongside Ricci and leading lady Melanie Lynskey, who earned an Outstanding Lead Actress nomination for her work in the first season.

    Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, who brought Narcos to the small screen, created Yellowjackets for Showtime. The series tells the story of a team of talented high school girls soccer players who find a way to survive after their plane crashes in the northern wilderness. Yellowjackets offers a look at their will to survive, including developing savage clans, while also jumping forward 25 years to showcase how the team tries to put their lives back together only to realize the past doesn’t always stay in the past.

    Production on Season 2 will begin in Vancouver later this month.

    Source: Deadline.

  • New ‘She-Hulk’ Ad Teases Daredevil Team-Up

    New ‘She-Hulk’ Ad Teases Daredevil Team-Up

    We’ve known since the second trailer that Charlie Cox will once again wear the iconic outfit from the Netflix series with some yellow additions in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Yet, it hasn’t been made clear just how he might factor into the story. There’s a chance that he and Walters are going after the same case, which leads to their superhero alter-egos also getting into contact. Now, a new trailer has been spotted with new footage making the rounds.

    While the actual trailer hasn’t been released yet, it does seem to include the various quotes from the quite positive reviews for the Disney+ series. That’s not all, as it even includes a new bit of footage that teases that after meeting each other, daredevil and She-Hulk are very likely going to team up. The funny aspect is that the word “Comedy” is pulling a Mike Wazowksi on Daredevil, as most of him are covered by it.

    Check out the image as shared by @SheHulkSource here:

    https://twitter.com/SheHulkSource/status/1560681755539128323

    The full trailer has now also been shared, which you can check out here:

    https://twitter.com/SheHulkSource/status/1560684345660162050

    There’s a bit of funny irony that after many worried Daredevil wouldn’t be serious enough, the latest ad just hides him behind the word “comedy.” Of course, the first episode confirmed that while it has a comedic take, it still will have its serious and more sincere moments. Plus, Cox is no stranger to making the funny or off-hand remarks as Matt Murdock. So, here’s hoping the wait isn’t too long until he shows up.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Black Sails’ Actor Joins Netflix’s ‘One Piece’

    ‘Black Sails’ Actor Joins Netflix’s ‘One Piece’

    It looks like many One Piece actors are slowly updating their CVs with the latest show. While any official announcements have been quite seldom, it does seem that the site Pursch Artistes has updated quite a few of its actors’ resumes. Just recently we found out that Warrior actor Grant Ross is tackling the role of Genzo and now another one can be added to the list.

    As first shared by @OP_Netflix_Fan on Twitter, it seems that Tamer Burjaq has updated his CV confirming he’s working on the One Piece series. Not only that, but he also revealed that he’s taking on the role of Higuma. The actor has quite the resume which includes DREDD 3D, Dark Tower, Black Sails, Tomb Raider, and many more.

    In the case of who exactly Higuma is, the character isn’t a major player in the One Piece story but definitely a memorable one. He’s technically the first villain that Luffy faces in his youth, as he’s a mountain bandit that ends up in a fight with Shanks. Of course, we don’t know if the live-action adaptation may make some tweaks or changes to the original introduction of the character, but with the confirmation of a young Luffy in the cast, we’ll very likely get the iconic Romance Dawn flashback.

    There is some confusing information included, which is the fact that it hints that director Emma Sullivan is involved with the episode that includes the actor. At this point, it seems like they may have defaulted with the director, as it was hinted that she’s involved with two episodes. At this point, she’d be directing an Arlong Park episode, Baratie, and even Syrup Village. For now, we’ll have to see once more information finds its way online.

    Source: Pursch Artistes

  • Idris Elba Teases Mystery Project With Marvel

    Idris Elba Teases Mystery Project With Marvel

    Idris Elba might still have a future with Marvel. The actor, who has played Asgardian warrior Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011’s Thor, was thought to have exited the franchise when his character died valiantly in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War. However, a surprise post-credits cameo in Thor: Love and Thunder revealed Heimdall still exists in the halls of Valhalla and has renewed interest from fans in seeing Elba take on the role again.

    Speaking with SyFy in support of his new movie Beast, the multifaceted performer was asked about the potential of a return to Marvel after Phase 4. While Elba has leaned more towards the DC side of the aisle in recent years, he wasn’t quick to deny a future with Heimdall. Instead, the actor hinted that there may be a new project in the works that would see him wear the golden helmet once more:

    Heimdall is a beloved character, I love playing him. There may be something cooking.

    Idris Elba

    When asked to elaborate on what he meant, Elba shied away. However, he still left a lot of room for interpretation with his response:

    I don’t know, I would tell you if I did. Well, probably not…

    Idris Elba

    The last time audiences saw Heimdall, he was welcoming Jane Foster to the afterlife. There is a recent comic book run by writer Jason Aaron that features those two characters adventuring from beyond the grave, so perhaps Kevin Feige and the folks at Marvel Studios will find space in their busy schedule to make an adaptation happen.

    Beast is now in theaters.

    Source: SyFy

  • ‘Shitt’s Creek’ Actor Joins ‘Sex Education’ Season 4

    ‘Shitt’s Creek’ Actor Joins ‘Sex Education’ Season 4

    As the upcoming fourth season of Sex Education is seemingly losing a few veteran actors, it has seemingly added seven new faces to the dramedy. Among them is the big reveal that Shitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy will have a role in the series. He’ll join Thaddea Graham, Marie Reuther, as well as newcomers Felix Mufti, Anthony Lexa, Imani Yahshua, and Alexandra James.

    The Hollywood Reporter has also shared a first look that features the returning Asa Butterfield and Mimi Keene in the upcoming fourth season. there’s also an image of Dan Levy as well as Emma Mackey.

    Four cast members have left the project, which includes Tanya Reynolds, Patricia Allison, Simone Ashley, and Rahkee Thakrar. The story will continue where the third season left the cast-off, as Moordale Secondary was closed. The following description was shared for the new season that hints at what exactly is happening in the fourth season.

    Following the closure of Moordale Secondary, Otis and Eric now face a new frontier — their first day at Cavendish Sixth Form College. Otis is nervous about setting up his new clinic, while Eric is praying they won’t be losers again. But Cavendish is a culture shock for all the Moordale students — they thought they were progressive but this new college is another level. There’s daily yoga in the communal garden, a strong sustainability vibe and a group of kids who are popular for being … kind?! Viv is totally thrown by the college’s student-led, non-competitive approach, while Jackson is still struggling to get over Cal. Aimee tries something new by taking an Art A Level and Adam grapples with whether mainstream education is for him. Over in the U.S., Maeve is living her dream at prestigious Wallace University, being taught by cult author Thomas Molloy. Otis is pining after her, while adjusting to not being an only child at home, or the only therapist on campus.

    Levy will take on the role of Thomas, a U.S. tutor at an Ivy League college. The roles for the rest of the new additions have not been shared yet.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Head Writer on Jennifer Walters’ Future in the MCU

    ‘She-Hulk’ Head Writer on Jennifer Walters’ Future in the MCU

    With the debut of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest superhero has been introduced into the franchise. As the final Disney+ series of the MCU’s Phase 4, plenty of fans are curious where Jennifer Walters could be headed in Marvel Studios’ explosive Phases 5 and 6.

    Recently, Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner aka the Hulk, stated that “there’s not going to be another Avengers without [She-Hulk],” suggesting that the new hero will be a consistent presence in future films like Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. Now, She-Hulk head writer Jessica Gao has further emphasized the likelihood of Jen appearing in those two Avengers films. When asked on Deadline’s Hero Nation Podcast if She-Hulk would appear in Kang Dynasty or Secret Wars, Gao said:

    I would be shocked if they didn’t start putting her in the movies, especially the group team-up movies.

    Jessica Gao

    Of course, even the series’ head writer’s comments are no guarantee of She-Hulk’s future in the MCU, as creators are notoriously kept in the dark about the future of their characters beyond the current project. Gao explained her approach to making one season of a show while knowing that the superhero may have a larger future down the road:

    Coming from television, you can never guarantee that you’re going to get another season with a first season show. So it’s kind of been trained into my head that, on a first-season show, you really have to tell a complete story that you’d be satisfied with if this is only a one-and-done. Just because there’s never a guarantee, you just never know if you’re going to get another season, so you can’t really hold back and just leave things open-ended. You do have to tell some sort of satisfying arc in one season just in case, and then of course you leave the door open for possibilities for a second, third, and fourth season. So that was kind of my mental approach to it.

    Jessica Gao

    The first episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is now streaming on Disney+.

    Source: Hero Nation Podcast

  • Head Writer Explains Why the Disney+ Series Changed ‘She-Hulk’s Origin

    Head Writer Explains Why the Disney+ Series Changed ‘She-Hulk’s Origin

    Marvel Studios’ latest series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, recently premiered to critical acclaim and positive reception from fans. The series explores Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who becomes a Hulk after being exposed to the gamma radiation-infected blood of her cousin, Bruce Banner. In She-Hulk, Jen ends up gaining her powers due to accidental blood contamination after she and bruce were in a car accident.

    Those familiar to She-Hulk’s origin in comics noticed that this scene plays out differently in the source material. In Marvel comics, Jen’s life is put in serious jeopardy after members of a mob she was prosecuting attempt to murder her. In order to save her life, Bruce decides to give her an transfusion of his blood. After Bruce’s Hulk blood is in her system, Jen begins to transform into the She-Hulk.

    In an interview with Gizmodo, the show’s head writer Jessica Gao commented on why the show settled on the car crash and a large mysterious spaceship as the catalyst for Jennifer’s origin instead of a mob hit:

    Well, there are several factors. First, the head honchos at Marvel specifically didn’t want it to be the mob hit… it just didn’t feel like it fit with everything. But for me, having watched this Bruce Banner, this Hulk, through all the years and all the different MCU movies, it just felt like we saw him be really tortured by this. This was not a gift. He really saw it as a curse. It forced him to not have any relationships. He spent several years, like really, really tortured by it and not viewing it as a good thing. And it took him that long to get to a place where he can just accept it and learn to live with it. So to me, it didn’t make sense for that guy to then willingly give this curse to somebody that he cares about. His cousin, who he really loves. It just didn’t seem right and true to the character and it didn’t make sense to me. So I didn’t want to do that.

    Jessica Gao

    Omitting the backstory of a mob hit also allowed She-Hulk to essentially start from scratch and avoid unnecessary backstory. Removing the blood transfusion element also impacted Bruce’s character after Jen turns into a Hulk. Gao explains these practical reasons the origin was changed for the live-action series:

    From a practical angle, we just needed to be able to start the origin story very quickly… I didn’t want to have to spend half an hour setting something up…If you do a mob hit, it’s like, ‘Well, then why? What happened?’ Let’s just get to the meat of everything. And also the nature of making it an accident takes a lot of the pressure off of the guilt that Bruce would feel having given this to Jennifer because, in the show, we really see how she struggles with it and how she also, like him, doesn’t really view it as a gift at first. So I think that would really change their dynamic if he was completely responsible and that he made the choice for her.

    The first episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is not streaming on Disney+.

    Source: Gizmodo

  • ‘Pachinko’ Star Joins Apple TV+’s ‘Godzilla’ Monsterverse Spinoff

    ‘Pachinko’ Star Joins Apple TV+’s ‘Godzilla’ Monsterverse Spinoff

    Apple TV+ and Legendary Television’s untitled Godzilla series is adding to its cast. According to Deadline, Pachinko star Mari Yamamoto has joined the cast of the monster series, tentatively titled Hourglass. The series is set in the aftermath of the battle between Godzilla and the Titans in San Francisco. It follows a family’s journey to uncover its buried secrets that link them to the secret organization, Monarch. It will also directly connect to Legendary’s Monsterverse.

    While details on her role are under wraps, Yamamoto joins a cast that already includes Anna Sawai (F9: The Fast Saga), Ren Watabe (461 Days of Bento), Kiersey Clemons (Transparent, Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Joe Tippett (Mare of Easttown), and Elisa Lasowski (Versailles). Yamamoto previously worked with Sawai on the Apple TV+ series Pachinko, where they played Hana and Naomi, respectively. The series also stars father and son acting duo Kurt and Wyatt Russell in unknown roles.

    Matt Shakman, who directed Marvel Studios’ WandaVision for Disney+, is set to direct the first two episodes of the series. Shakman will also serve as an executive producer on the series. The still-untitled series hails from Chris Black (Outcast, Star Trek: Enterprise) and Matt Fraction (Hawkeye), who co-created the series. Black will also serve as the showrunner of the series.

    Source: Deadline