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  • Penguin-Focused ‘The Batman’ Spinoff Confirmed as HBO Max Limited Series

    Penguin-Focused ‘The Batman’ Spinoff Confirmed as HBO Max Limited Series

    We’ve heard the first rumblings of the many spinoffs from The Batman some time ago, and it looks like with the film’s box office success they used the opportunity to officially announce the first series. With the tagline “Every story has a beginning” DC has shared a tease for the HBO Max original series focusing on Colin Farrell‘s Penguin that may act as a prequel on how he rose to become the owner of the Iceberg Lounge.

    We first heard about the project back in September of last year, but there were no details outside of Agents of SHIELD veteran Lauren LeFranc taking on the role of executive producer and showrunner of the series. What is also interesting is that The Penguin is currently only a working title. So, we’ll see how it might change over time and once the project truly starts production.

    It’s still crazy to think that it’s Colin Farrell behind all that make-up, but he truly embraced the character throughout the film’s runtime. Him being back and excited for the project is a showcase of just how invested he is in this world and its characters. Hopefully, the seires may also set up whatever the future has in store for this verison of Cobblepot. With Gotham’s legacy no longer includes his family legacy, perhaps he uncovers a connection he has not yet considered.

    Source: Twitter

  • First ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Trailer Offers First Look at the Grand Inquisitor

    First ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Trailer Offers First Look at the Grand Inquisitor

    Just earlier today, we got the tease that the Grand Inquisitor would make his live-action debut in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Surprising many, the Annual Shareholder Meeting randomly dropped the first trailer for the Disney+ Star Wars series. Not only that, but it even included our first look at the live-action adaptation of the Grand Inquisitor, who looks ready to face Obi-Wan Kenobi at some point in the series.

    He certainly looks quite a bit different from the animated project, but it makes sense given that it’s difficult to translate some designs from one medium into the other. Cad Bane, Bo Katan, and Ahsoka worked quite well with some adaptations. The closest comparison would be Bane, whose face has also been widened in live-action yet he is mostly CG and prosthetics.

    The Grand Inquisitor still has an intimidating aura that’ll likely be at full force. He also seems to be visiting Tatooine, which might hint at him chasing down the former Jedi Master after he comes out of hiding Whatever drags him to town, it’s going to be quite interesting to see how they tackle the character in live-action.

    You can watch the full trailer right here:

    Source: YouTube

  • Michael Giacchino Already Started Work on the Rumored ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Special

    Michael Giacchino Already Started Work on the Rumored ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Special

    Just last month, we’ve reported on a rumor that the long-rumored Werewolf by Night Halloween special for Disney+ was going to start production in March. While it originally stated that it wouldn’t start until mid-March, it looks like it may have already started work early. The reason is that a new article by Variety on The Batman‘s score, which was done by Marvel veteran Michael Giacchino, wasn’t able to get him to join in on discussing their approach to the project. The reasoning: he is currently busy directing a television project for Marvel.

    It’s been rumored for some time that the composer is going to direct the Werewolf by Night project, which hasn’t officially been given a name by Disney or Marvel Studios. They don’t mention the project by name but do confirm it’s a “television project for Marvel,” which further adds to the rumors that it’s the Halloween special. The project has cast Gael Garcia Bernal as its titular star with The Nevers‘ Laura Donnelly also joining the project in an unknown role that may be Nina Price, also known as Vampire by Night.

    Here’s hoping we get a few more details on the project, as there is no title or real announcement for its release. It does seem like it’s eyeing a release later this year, but the fact they haven’t really announced anything is still curious, but we’ll see. The fac they are trying out Holiday and Halloween specials does bode well that we could see these types of projects more often in the future to shed some light on minor characters that otherwise wouldn’t have been featured.

    Source: Variety

  • Netflix Renews ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ for 2 More Seasons

    Netflix Renews ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ for 2 More Seasons

    It’s been a busy day with the first look at Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Netflix isn’t going to give up the spotlight. They took to their Netflix Geeked account to announce that Vikings: Valhalla, their sequel to the original hit series exploring the history of its titular Norsemen, has not only been renewed for a second but even for a third season. They also have already finished production on the second season with a release planned in 2023. The third season will enter production this spring.

    Valhalla isn’t a direct continuation of the original saga, as it takes place a hundred years after the original Vikings series, as we explore the aftermath of British betrayal and the rise of King Canute. We get a trio of new main characters in Leif Erikson–the man who would eventually be the first to set foot in the future Americas, his sister Freydis Eiriskdottir and Harald Sigurdsson. The first season not only follows the siege of London, and the inner conflict between Pagan and Christian Vikings. There were many layers throughout the first season and quite a few set-ups for the future. So, we’ll see if the inner turmoil has just begun.

    Source: Twitter, Variety

  • RUMOR: ‘Moon Knight’ May Feature an Original Avengers

    RUMOR: ‘Moon Knight’ May Feature an Original Avengers

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand and it looks like Moon Knight might continue the trend. Even though the project is seemingly quite disconnected from the rest, especially with its darker themes, our friends over at DisInsider may have found out a curious detail on the upcoming Disney+ series. It seems that an original Avenger will be joining the project in an unknown role.

    The Avenger in question is Mark Ruffalo, the actor behind the Green Goliath who is also going to make an appearance in the upcoming series. Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time his appearance was hinted at, as we first connect some imaginary dots back in August on a potential appearance. DisInsider didn’t offer any details outside of him appearing as Bruce Banner.

    We know Moon Knight is coming out this month, but we have exclusively heard the Bruce Banner, Mark Ruffalo himself, will premiere in Moon Knight

    It certainly looks like his appearance is almost a definite, but there’s no way to say how he may appear. As we noticed he wasn’t far from where they were filming, he may be the one to approach Steven Grant (or maybe he turns back into Marc sector by the end) on potentially using his gift as the Fist of Khonshu for the greater good. Or, there’s a chance that he’s only on television discussing the after-effects of the events from Avengers: Endgame which may play into the story of Moon Knight. It’ll be fun to speculate.

    Source: The Disinsider Show via The Direct

  • First Look at Ewan McGregor and Joel Edgerton’s Return in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi

    First Look at Ewan McGregor and Joel Edgerton’s Return in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi

    While we’re still anxiously awaiting a trailer, it looks like we finally got our first look at the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series. Entertainment Weekly offered a first look at the series, which not only included the confirmation of an INquiistor but also our first look at Ewan McGregor back in the titular role. The actor does tease however that we’re about to meet a very different man from the prequels.

    We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up.

    Ewan McGregor
    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    So, it sounds like we’ll get a more intimate story with the Disney+ series that promises to fully explore what the Jedi Master had to go through after the Empire took over, while still keeping a close eye on a young Luke Skywalker.

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    He’s not the only returning face, as Joel Edgerton is also going to reprise his role as Uncle Owen, which he briefly played in the prequel trilogy. Deborah Chow, the series’ showrunner had some high praise to give for the actor, who is seen below facing off with the Inquisitor.

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    The article also hints that the Grand Inquisitor will appear in the series alongside a young Luke Skywalker. To be fair, the latter was to be expected with the return of Uncle Owen. It’s unclear if we’ll actually see him interact with Obi-Wan Kenobi but given how much he changed between this series and A New Hope, who knows if he forgot what the Jedi master looked like. We know he won’t be showing off his lightsaber in front of a young Luke, but the arrival of the Inquisitor might be what forces him to leave Tatooine behind for some time.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • Moses Ingram Confirmed as Inquisitor Reva in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    Moses Ingram Confirmed as Inquisitor Reva in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    Not too long ago, we’ve heard rumors that the infamous Inquisitors might make their live-action debut in the upcoming Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. After a long bout of silence, Entertainment Weekly has not only revealed the first look but also confirmed that Moses Ingram is, in fact, playing Inquisitor Reva with a first look at her design from the upcoming series.

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    That’s not all, as it looks like we’ll also get our first live-action introduction to the Grand Inquisitor at some point in the story, who are part of Darth Vader’s corrupted team of Sith. Going by the promotion, it seems we might also explore Vera as on of the series’ main antagonists. Ingram had the following to say on the connection between Darth Vader, Reva, and the Grand Inquisitor:

    They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team.

    Moses Ingram
    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    The addition of Inquisitor’s is an exciting expansion of the Star Wars lore, especially in how it continues the trend of the Disney+ series carrying over elements from the animated series into live-action. Plus, who knows if it might also open the possibility of more spinoffs exploring Darth Vader’s attempt to expand the Empire with an Inquisitor trying to save the others after breaking free from the Sith’s influence.

    Source: EW

  • Ernie Hudson Joins ‘Quantum Leap’ Reboot Pilot

    Ernie Hudson Joins ‘Quantum Leap’ Reboot Pilot

    NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot pilot has added a legendary actor.

    Per Deadline, Ernie Hudson is set to join the cast of the pilot for NBC’s reboot of Quantum Leap. He will play a lead alongside Raymond Lee, who joins the series as a character named Dr. Ben Seong. Hudson’s role will be that of Herbert “Magic” Williams, a Vietnam veteran and head of the time travel project at Quantum Leap. His character is said to use a “bit of politicking and his military know-how to keep the Pentagon at bay” in order to help Ben bring back after he gets stuck in the 80s.

    The synopsis for the series describes it as being a follow-up to the original, with the story jumping ahead 30 years, trying to offer answers from the original series, while also introducing viewers to a new team.

    It’s been 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now a new team has been assembled to restart the project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.

    The reboot will be written and executive produced by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, as well as Martin Gero. The creator of the original series, Don Bellisario, returns to produce the reboot, alongside Deborah Pratt, who also served as a narrator on the original series.

    Source: Deadline.

  • Breeda Wool Joins the Cast of ‘National Treasure’ for Disney+

    Breeda Wool Joins the Cast of ‘National Treasure’ for Disney+

    Disney Plus’ National Treasure series has added yet another actor to its roster.

    Breeda Wool is the latest actor to join the cast of National Treasure for Disney Plus. She joins the previously announced Lisette Alexis and Catherine Zeta-Jones, with Alexis set as the series lead, Jess. Zeta-Jones will serve as the series co-lead, Billie, while Wool will take on the role of Kacey, a sarcastic, kick-ass henchwoman who also serves as Billie’s second-in-command. Wool’s role will be a recurring one.

    The National Treasure series will expand upon the movie franchise, while telling this new story through the story of Jess, a DREAMer in search of answers about her family — who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about the past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.

    Also starring in the forthcoming series are Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano and Jordan Rodrigues.

    Mira Nair (Queen of Katwe) will direct the pilot episode from a script by Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley. Production on the series kicked off in mid-February in Baton Rogue.

    National Treasure is being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Jon Turteltaub and Marianne and Cormac Wibberley.

    Source: Deadline.

  • ‘One Piece’ Adds ‘Ozark’s McKinley Belcher, ‘Agents of SHIELD’s Jeff Ward, and More

    ‘One Piece’ Adds ‘Ozark’s McKinley Belcher, ‘Agents of SHIELD’s Jeff Ward, and More

    Finally, after a long wait, we finally got some casting news for the One Piece series. So far, we’ve primarily only known the main cast that will bring the Straw Hat Pirates to life, but the series has been surprisingly quiet on its supporting cast. Finally, the wait is over as the official Netflix Geeked account has unveiled the rest of the cast, and there are some interesting additions.

    Some Marvel and Agents of SHIELD fans might instantly recognize Deke Shaw actor Jeff Ward. He’ll take on the role of Buggy the Clown, which is quite the role to tackle given his future recurrence. Ozark and The Passage actor McKinley will take on the iconic role of Arlong. Aidan Scott from The Kissing Booth 2 will play Helmeppo while Terra Nova‘s Morgan Davis will play Koby. Queenpin‘s Ilia Isorelys Paulino is playing Alvida while 300‘s Vincent Regan will play the Garp, the grandfather of Inaki Godoy‘s Luffy.

    It’s quite the cast and there are still some big characters missing from the East Blue Saga, such as Don Krieg, Kuro, and most notably Shanks. There might be some actors they are trying to keep a secret, such as who will end up playing the Pirate King himself, Gol D. Roger. Still, it’s exciting to finally see some names that further solidify this project is truly happening. Hopefully, we get a look at the actors in their costumes.

    Source: Twitter, Deadline