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  • RUMOR: Jim O’Heir Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    RUMOR: Jim O’Heir Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    The past two seasons of The Mandalorian have introduced comedians into the galaxy far, far away, with actors like Bill Burr and Amy Sedaris picking up some prominent roles. It seems that trend may continue as Parks and Recreation star Jim O’Heir has been rumored to be making an appearance in the upcoming third season.

    In a recent appearance on Rob Lowe and Alan Yang’s podcast, Parks and Recollection, O’Heir was asked just what he was working on these days, to which he responded with a rather secretive answer.

    “Oh shoot, I don’t know if im allowed to say where I am. I can say a state, I’m in a state, New Mexico, I don’t know”

    Jim O’Heir

    The answer is fitting and feels like something that would come out O’Heir’s Parks and Rec character. In fitting with the Parks and Rec feel, Lowe’s response sounded an awful lot like his character, Chris Traeger.

    “I will say, Jim, I know what you’re working on, and it rhymes with the latest instalment of Bar Wars.”

    Rob Lowe

    Season 3 of The Mandalorian has been filming for quite some time now, with actor Carl Weathers confirming filming on the next season began in October. Production is reportedly set to wrap sometime this month, right before filming begins on the Mando spin-off, Ahsoka. No official release date for the third season has been announced just yet but is expected to hit Disney+ late this year, eyeing a 2022 holiday release, following a similar release pattern as previous ones.

    SOURCE: BespinBulletin

  • New Phoebe Waller-Bridge Series Heading to Prime Video

    New Phoebe Waller-Bridge Series Heading to Prime Video

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge is returning to Prime Video with a brand new series.

    This makes for the long-awaited follow-up to the hit series, Fleabag, which Waller-Bridge both starred in and created. Details regarding the new project are sparse, however, Deadline reports production is expected to begin by the end of the year. This new series marks the first project Waller-Bridge has created under her three-year overall deal with Amazon Studios. That deal was originally announced in September 2019, around the time of Fleabag‘s second and final season.

    Waller-Bridge was originally set to work on a Mr. and Mrs. Smith television series reboot, in which she would’ve starred alongside Donald Glover. However, the every-busy Waller-Bridge ultimately exited the project. Since the last season of Fleabag, Waller-Bridge has kept busy having executive produced the HBO series, Run, while also helping to co-wrote the most recent James Bond movie, No Time to Die.

    She can next be seen in the latest Indiana Jones installment which wrapped production earlier this week.

    Source: Deadline.

  • RUMOR: ‘Man-Thing’ Halloween Special In Development at Disney Plus

    RUMOR: ‘Man-Thing’ Halloween Special In Development at Disney Plus

    In an era where Marvel Studios is bringing more and more characters to the big and small screens, it looks like another iconic Marvel character may soon be brought to life. ScreenGeek is reporting that Marvel Studios is currently developing a Man-Thing Halloween special for the Disney Plus streaming service. It is rumored that the special will emphasize the horror aspects of the character and turn the Man-Thing special into a full-on horror-themed project.

    While Marvel Studios is reportedly looking for a big name to take on the role of Man-Thing, there is no indication at this time of who that might be. The only previous live-action adaptation of the character was the then-Sci Fi channel’s 2005 Man-Thing film, which received poor critical reviews. Fans are bound to be excited by the news of a Marvel Studios revival of the character after almost 20 years.

    Man-Thing was introduced in 1971 in Savage Tales #1 and quickly gained popularity leading to his inclusion in other comics, as well as eventually landing his own comic series. Man-Thing centers on Dr. Ted Sallis, a biochemist who is transformed into a large, slow-moving humanoid swamp monster in the Florida Everglades.

    While none of the specials have yet debuted, the special format–rather than a series–seems to be gaining momentum at Disney Plus. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special arrives later this year and a Werewolf By Night–centered special is also rumored to be in development.

    It is also interesting that Marvel is rumored to be focused on making the Man-Thing special a horror-genred project. Horror is relatively new territory for Marvel Studios, but the upcmong Doctor Starnge in the Multiverse of Madness is set to include horror elements from director Sam Raimi. While both Moon Knight and the rumored Werewolf By Night special are also strong contenders to bring darker elements to the MCU.

    Source: ScreenGeek

  • ‘Loki’s Head Writer on Creating a Dialogue-Heavy Marvel Series

    ‘Loki’s Head Writer on Creating a Dialogue-Heavy Marvel Series

    Loki is quite a different kind of series from previous entries in the franchise. While there is some action to enjoy, it is mostly a dialogue-heavy storyline. We spend a lot of time with Loki, Sylvia, Morbius, and everyone else talking as the story unravels. Aided by the unique atmosphere, it offered a very different take on what you’d expect from a Marvel series and that was something head writer Michael Waldron intended to do.

    During a panel discussion with the rest of the Loki cast and team, he talked about how their dialogue-heavy focus was intentional to focus on what the trickster god is known for. As such, they wanted to show him trying to haggle his way out of conversations, which did lead to some delightful moments throughout the series run. As he points out:

    One of Loki’s superpowers is his ability to talk his way out of any situation, talk his way into any situation. You want to watch Superman fly, so I wanted to watch Loki talk. And so because this was a show — because we had six hours — that was the most exciting thing to me. We get to take a villain from an action movie franchise and have these dialogue-heavy scenes that feel like prestige television.

    Michael Waldron

    That is also a reason why they had quite a few long takes on the project. Tom Hiddleston pointed out that Owen Wilson approached him comparing the project to a play. Director Kate Herron added that the scale of this project felt like three Marvel films being tackled due to how much content they could put together in its six-hour runtime. They certainly delivered and offered a very unique take on what it means to be a Marvel series.

    Source: Variety

  • Tom Hiddleston Talks About the Opportunity With ‘Loki’ Season 2’s New Direction

    Tom Hiddleston Talks About the Opportunity With ‘Loki’ Season 2’s New Direction

    We’re still anticipating any news on what the second season of Loki has in store for us. Tom Hiddleston will return as the trickster god after landing in what may be a new version of the Time Variance Authority, as no one seems to remember him. He was forced to leave his multiversal Variant Sylvie, played amazingly by Sophia Di Martino, behind who ended up unleashing the multiverse. During a panel hosted by the Royal Television Society, he and the rest of the Disney+ series cast got a chance to look back at the series, where Hiddleston briefly talked about being “a temporary torchbearer” for the role, as he went on to say:

    I’ve always thought that. It’s a great role. It’s an archetype, the trickster god, the agent of chaos. I’m just here interpreting that for the time being. Loki has been here for centuries and will be here for centuries more and I’m just stepping into that silhouette for now.

    Tom Hiddleston

    Even if he talked about the temporary time with the character, he did offer a little tease of why they decided to leave viewers with that cliffhanger and what the direction may be going into the second season.

    This idea of somehow the [Time Variance Authority] confronting Loki with the shape-shifting nature of his identity and asking him ‘Who are you?’ I found it a new avenue to explore with this character I’ve been playing for a while. It felt original. It didn’t feel like we were repeating.

    Tom Hiddleston

    The ending certainly kept people on their toes and probably left quite the impression with viewers. Everyone he had built a connection with over time has now forgotten who he is. Sylvie is also left in a dark spot after stabbing He Who Remains, and we don’t know if she’ll find a way back to the TVA or remain there. It certainly is going to be a new direction for the series and here’s hoping the wait isn’t too much longer.

    Source: Variety

  • Charlie Cox Shares His Thoughts on a Potential PG ‘Daredevil’ Revival on Disney+

    Charlie Cox Shares His Thoughts on a Potential PG ‘Daredevil’ Revival on Disney+

    Disney+ didn’t waste any time to announce that the former Netflix shows created by Marvel TV were making their way to the streaming service. It was quite the announcement, as not only did it imply more adult-themed content for the streaming service, but also further pushed the return of these characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil’s Charlie Cox made his return in Spider-Man: No Way Home and was quite excited with the former Netflix series joining Disney+ with a cheeky comic reference in an interview with ComicBook.com.

    This was actually when this news that you talked about came out, I was texting with some of the guys from the show and the text I wrote was, ‘Born Again.’

    Charlie Cox

    He was also asked about the future of his character, such as a potential PG version of the character even after the darker take on Netflix. While he does point out that he’d prefer the darker stories and that his character isn’t the same as Spider-Man, he is still open to the idea and thinks Marvel could make it work.

    I wouldn’t put it past the folks at Marvel to be able to accomplish that. I’m such a fan of everything they’ve done so far, I wouldn’t underestimate them at all. So if they wanted to make a more PG version of Daredevil, I back them to find a way to do where it feels totally in keeping with everything we’ve done. And maybe there’s a little less blood, maybe there’s a little whatever, but I back them to do it.

    Charlie Cox

    Their next Disney+ series is offering a promising darker take within that universe while also sticking to a parental control-free rating with Moon Knight. While the series might not be as dark as the previous entries, it doesn’t seem like they are open to the possibility. Deadpool has also been confirmed to become an R-rated project, which might hint that Marvel Studios is exploring beyond their PG fare. For now, it’s just fun to speculate.

    Source: ComicBook.com

  • Netflix Renews ‘The Cuphead Show’ for Season 2

    Netflix Renews ‘The Cuphead Show’ for Season 2

    The Cuphead Show was just recently released on Netflix, which introduced the world to an animated take on the video game inspired by Fleischer-era animated projects. Its iconic blend of modern and classic animation made it a standout on the service, and luckily Netflix saw the potential with the confirmation that Season 2 is on the horizon. Not only that, but it looks like they are already eyeing a release this summer, which hints that they’ve already been hard at work on the next batch of episodes for some time now.

    The game was revolutionary when it was first released, as it not only offered a challenging game but also wrapped it in a very iconic packaging. The boss rush style was perfect to include a variety of characters that bend and move as some might recall from old animated series like Betty Boop. An animated series seemed like a no-brainer at the time and it was great to see Netflix’s attempt not only pay tribute to it – even some of the jokes had that classic styling – but also add some modern flourishes.

    The cast was great, and while not binding itself down with an overarching narrative, there are some nice connecting episodes to keep your attention. It’ll be interesting to see how the second season builds on the end of the first, which did introduce the character of Chalice, who got Cuphead and Mugman into quite the heap of trouble. So, we’ll see how long their criminal record will truly stick with them.

    Source: Twitter

  • RUMOR: ’Manifest’ Season 4 to Debut in November

    RUMOR: ’Manifest’ Season 4 to Debut in November

    Production is well underway on the fourth and final season of Manifest. The former NBC series will move to Netflix for its final outing this year. Details regarding the latest season have been sparse, however, we may now know when it will premiere. It seems that famous author Stephen King is quite the fan, as he threw out a question on when we might expect the series to make its return. Showrunner Jeff Rake obliged and shared that he’s hearing November is when Season 4 will release. However, nothing is yet set in stone.

    As the showrunner is unsure about the exact release, there’s always a chance that it might shift as we near its eventual announcement but it does give us an indicator of when we might expect it to release on Netflix. The series originally premiered on NBC back in 2018, which explored the story of passengers of a commercial airliner that suddenly reappear after over five years. After its cancelation, the series grew in popularity after hitting Netflix which led to its renewal. The upcoming fourth season will consist of 20 episodes and see the return of its all-star cast consisting of Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J.R. Ramirez, and more.

    Source: Twitter

  • Mark Ruffalo Teases a Very Different Hulk in ‘She-Hulk’

    Mark Ruffalo Teases a Very Different Hulk in ‘She-Hulk’

    During the promotion of Netflix’s The Adam Project, actor Mark Ruffalo was interviewed on what we can expect from his return as Bruce Banner in the Disney+ series She-Hulk. While he didn’t give away any details he certainly promised we’ll see Hulk in a way that we’ve never seen before in the series, especially in how he interacts with people.

    Tatiana Maslany is freaking legendary as the She-Hulk. I’m passing the ‘banner’ onto her. Yeah, there’s some really good, funny, cool, long, long scenes between the Professor and her. We’ve never really seen the Hulk interact with people the way he does in that show. It will be really interesting.

    Mark Ruffalo

    He does use the wording “Professor” which implies that we’ll see a lot more of the version of the Hulk we saw during Avengers: Endgame. Makes sense, as he has showcased in the first teaser trailer in Marvel Studios 2021 featurette during Disney+ Day. Yet, when he mentions the Hulk “interact with people” it does seem like we might get his original Savage version back in the Disney+ series. She-Hulk‘s comedic focus would also offer a lot of scenarios for the Green Goliath to land in.

    Source: Twitter via The Direct

  • John DiMaggio Finally Joins Hulu’s ‘Futurama’ Reboot

    John DiMaggio Finally Joins Hulu’s ‘Futurama’ Reboot

    Just a few weeks ago, it was announced that Futurama would be returning yet again as it found a new home on the streaming service Hulu. The entire cast was set to return besides John DiMaggio, who was still in negotiations. At the time, he vocally campaigned for better pay than what was being offered. Yet, he still remained in talks with the studio. Variety has reported that DiMaggio has officially signed onto the reboot, issuing a statement celebrating his return.

    “I’M BACK, BABY! So damn grateful for the love and support of fans and colleagues alike during this whole time (especially my wife, Kate), and I cannot wait to get back to work with my ‘Futurama’ family,” DiMaggio said in a statement. “#Bendergate is officially over, so put it on the back of a shelf behind Xmas decorations, or maybe in that kitchen drawer with all of the other crap you put in there like old unusable crazy glue, or maybe even put it in a jar you save farts in. Whatever floats your boat, I don’t care, you get the picture. I’M BACK, BABY! BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!”

    John DiMaggio

    Original cast members such as Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, David Herman, and Phill LaMarr are all set to reprise their roles. If DiMaggio wasn’t to complete negotiations the series would’ve moved forward with a replacement, which would’ve come at the cost of Bender’s iconic voice. Luckily, we do not live in that timeline.

    The next season of Futurama has already been picked up for 20 episodes over at Hulu with production on the series already underway. The revival is currently eyeing a 2023 return although no specific date has been announced just yet.

    Source: Variety