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  • Charlie Cox Wants To Do More Crossovers in the MCU

    Charlie Cox Wants To Do More Crossovers in the MCU

    Charlie Cox’s return as Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home teased a potential future in which The Man Without Fear is free to pop up anywhere in the MCU in the future and that potential has fans buzzing and theorizing what’s next for the character. Rumors have him showing up everywhere the next couple of years, from Moon Knight to She-Hulk to Armor Wars, and hope continues to build that he’ll be back in a larger capacity in the next Spider-Man film.

    For the better part of a year, Cox had to dissemble a bit as he was peppered with questions about his return to the role, but now that the cat is out of the bag, he’s able to give some more insight on his return, as he recently did in an interview with Australia’s Supanova Comic Con. When asked about how he hoped the future of the character would look, Cox replied:

    I feel so lucky to have been cast in that role and it is the gift that keeps on giving. I loved every single minute of making the show. To be asked to come back and to be involved in any capacity is absolutely thrilling to me. And I hope…I don’t want to sound greedy…but I hope I get to do loads more. I hope I get to be involved way, way more for many years. I hope it never ends. I hope it gets to the point where people are like, “You’re too old to be playing this part.” I don’t know what their plans are but my hope is that I get to do as much as I’m allowed to do and to be involved.

    An excited Cox continued on by explaining that having Daredevil enter the MCU has opened up a world full of possibilities where he can meet up with other characters:

    The one thing that being in the MCU allows that we couldn’t really do with the Netflix stuff is that I can now interact with other MCU characters. So that would be really cool. Crossovers is the thing I would like to do next. I don’t know what that looks like and I don’t know what they’re planning and all that kinda stuff but, you know, there are some really interesting stories there that I would like to, I would love for the character to explore.

    As Cox said, the Netflix-verse offered very little in terms of crossovers as the studio only had the rights to a select group of characters. Now that he’s entered into the MCU, let’s hope Cox gets his wish to play the character as long as he wants and get started on those crossovers immediately.

    Source: Supanova

  • Stellan Skarsgard Confirms ‘Andor’ Season 2

    Stellan Skarsgard Confirms ‘Andor’ Season 2

    Well, this is an exciting reveal, as actor Stellan Skarsgard has revealed that the Star Wars Disney+ series Andor will get a second season. During an interview with DN.SE, the actor confirmed not only that there is a second season planned but they’ve already set a production start time sometime this fall. He states that:

    We start with ‘Dune 2’ in July. And then in the autumn, it’s time for the second season of the Star Wars series ‘Andor.

    Stellan Skarsgard

    It looks like Skarsgard has a busy year ahead of him, and it’s interesting that they have already set the production start in fall. We still know very little about the series and how it will explore the early days of Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor before he meets up with Jyn Erso.

    We also don’t know how it might connect to the larger Star Wars universe, as from all the projects so far, but that didn’t stop Luna from teasing that we might see some “familiar faces” in the series. It’ll take place during the reign of the Empire. So, we could see characters like Han Solo or Obi-Wan Kenobi appear in some capacity. Of course, it may also be Lucasfilm’s first attempt at telling a more self-contained story. We’ll have to wait as the first season of Andor is rumored to release later this year.

    Source: DN.SE via The Direct

  • Disney Latino Hints at a New ‘Moon Knight’ Ability in the Disney+ Series

    Disney Latino Hints at a New ‘Moon Knight’ Ability in the Disney+ Series

    Disney Latino released a page discussing Moon Knight’s origin and abilities in the upcoming Disney+ series. It included a reference to his abilities that change depending on the moon cycle but included a reference to something that might be new to even comic readers. In the article, there’s a reference to the Fist of Khonshu having the ability to have “prophetic visions about future events.”

    It’s certainly a curious addition, but there’s a chance that the “visions” are tied directly to his multiple personality disorder. Perhaps the show will use this concept to play with us and Steven, who is unsure about who he truly is. The first trailer teased that his reality is falling apart, especially as he uncovers his actual background as the mercenary Marc Spector.

    If he has the ability to see the future, it makes you wonder if they tease his main antagonist and end of the series throughout its runtime. We could even get a post-credit sequence of a vision that hints at where we’ll see Oscar Isaac again after his time on the Disney+ series.

    Source: Disney Latino via The Direct

  • RUMOR: High Republic-Set ‘Star Wars’ Series in Development at Disney Plus

    RUMOR: High Republic-Set ‘Star Wars’ Series in Development at Disney Plus

    As the most recent Star Wars streaming series, The Book of Boba Fett, nears the end of its run, a new rumor has emerged about another property being developed for Disney Plus by Lucasfilm. According to a report from Cinelinx’s Jordan Maison, work is underway on a live-action series set during the High Republic era.

    Set 200 years or so before the Battle of Yavin, the High Republic is an era in which the Jedi were at their peak and the galaxy existed, more or less, in peace. Stories of the High Republic have been told mostly through a series of novels and comic books, including an ongoing series published by Marvel Comics, but now it seems that Lucasfilm is ready to take the next step and introduce the era to consumers through a streaming series.

    According to Maison, the series has been described as “Stranger Things in space” and will focus on a younger group of core characters. Whether or not any of those younger characters will be lifted from the pages of the books and/or comics remains to be seen, but Maison did report that it is expected that one of the writers associated with the publishing side of things will assist with the development of the story.

    Lucasfilm is about to begin production on its next two streaming series, Ahsoka and The Acolyte, with the latter rumored to be set near the end of The High Republic Era. With, Ahsoka, The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett set during the New Republic Era, Star Wars fans are in for a treat as the High Republic era stories will introduce them to a whole new cast of characters set in the galaxy far, far away.

    Source: Cinelinx

  • ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Hits #1 on Netflix

    ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Hits #1 on Netflix

    A week after its release, All of Us Are Dead has hit a new milestone on Netflix.

    The Korean zombie drama has hit the top spot on Netflix’s Top 10 list. This marks the second Korean drama to do so as Squid Game took over the streamer’s Top 10 for weeks after its release, quickly becoming its most-watched original series ever. With Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead, Korea is now the first country to place multiple non-English language series atop Netflix’s U.S. daily Top 10.

    All of Us Are Dead tells the story of a zombie outbreak at a Korean high school. As the virus overtakes the city — and the school — the students find themselves desperately trying to survive the chaos. The series debuted on Netflix on Jan. 28th, taking exactly seven days to hit the top spot on Netflix’s Top 10. For comparison, that is three days behind Squid Game, which remains one of the streaming giant’s biggest titles to date.

    As it stands, a second season has not yet been ordered, although the ending of Season 1 does suggest a second season will follow.

    All of Us Are Dead is now streaming on Netflix. You can read our review here if you’re still unsure whether or not this zombie drama is worth a watch!

    Source: Deadline.

  • Six Cast Members Nearing Deals for ‘Criminal Minds’ Revival on Paramount+

    Six Cast Members Nearing Deals for ‘Criminal Minds’ Revival on Paramount+

    Wheels up, viewers. The Criminal Minds revival is breaking ground at Paramount+ as six cast members are nearing deals for their returns.

    Deadline announced on Friday that Paramount Plus’ forthcoming revival of Criminal Minds is slowly moving ahead. As it stands, a deal is still being made with executive producer/showrunner Erica Messer. However, cast members are nearing deals to return should the project officially move forward. Joe Mantegna, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, A.J. Cook, Aisha Tyler and Paget Brewster will reprise their role in the revival, should deals finalize.

    It is of note, however, these new contracts, while multi-year, will not be exclusive contracts. This will allow the cast members to still take on other projects — including large recurring roles and series regular roles in a limited series. All of this, naturally, will hinge on their availability. Per Deadline, all six actors are merely waiting on Messer’s deal to finalize to sign on.

    As for fan-favorite Matthew Gray Gubler, it’s unlikely he’ll return as Spencer Reid. While Daniel Henney, who played Matt Simmons, is currently starring in Amazon’s Wheel of Time, making his return complicated.

    Source: Deadline.

  • New Report Further Hints at ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Releasing in May on Disney+

    New Report Further Hints at ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Releasing in May on Disney+

    Earlier today, we discussed a rumor of a Disney+ exec’s deleted tweet that hinted at a May release of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Of course, the tweet was swiftly deleted and hinted that it was in reference to the comic series that was recently announced. Now, a new report by THR’s Heat Vision blog has added even more fire to the rumor as they stated their sources are corroborating that it’s eyeing a May release.

    Naturally, they state that this shouldn’t be taken as an official confirmation, as discussion on its eventual release can always change. We don’t know how far the project is along, and it’s likely that they are still trying to ensure the effects are ready for its release. Still, the fact May 4th, the official Star Wars Day, landing on a Wednesday seems like the perfect opportunity for a fitting release date.

    There’s a lot of excitement that the upcoming adaptation once again sees the return of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, who will once again clash as Kenobi and Darth Vader. It’ll be interesting to see how exactly the series might balance their connection and also hint at his eventual fate in A New Hope. I guess we’ll have to wait just a bit longer until we find out what exactly the future has in store for us once we get an actual first trailer.

    Source: THR

  • Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Cast Slowly Start to Join Production

    Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Cast Slowly Start to Join Production

    At the beginning of the week, we finally got the confirmation that Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece is starting production. The team shared their excitement on Twitter and Instagram, but there was surprisingly nothing from the cast at the time. Luckily, throughout the week, the cast has been sharing their excitement with teases that they started work on the project.

    First off, Emily Rudd, who was cast as the cat burglar Nami, shared a photo of herself in a One Piece t-shirt seemingly on the way to the production alongside a first look at the seat that has her character’s name on it. The previous announcement that productions tarted from Matt Owens and Steve Maeda was in a similar style with their on-set seating.

    The future King of the Pirates, Iñaki Godoy, also followed the trend with him sharing a first look at his chair. So far, this is the only tease we got from the set, and it’s still uncertain if we might get an official look at their designs once production starts. I am a little sad that the seat doesn’t also include his signature straw hat that he’ll wear during filming.

    What about the rest? Well, it seems that these two were the only ones to share that they have joined the set which is a rather curious surprise. Mackenyu hasn’t shared much from his time in South Africa – which led to a hilarious “Finding Zoro” campaign of Godoy looking for the actor – but it seems likely he might join at a later time. Productions aren’t forced to follow the story exactly, and they may be focusing on the Orange Town storyline first which mostly featured Nami and Luffy on their own before Zoro joined later on.

    In regards to Jacob Romero Gibson and Taz Skylar, it seems they are still training and preparing for their time. Skylar recently shared an Instagram story of him getting ready to jump into an ice bath, which is commonly used to avoid muscle soreness. So, they might also follow suit with the chair image

    Source: Twitter, Instagram, Twitter

  • Live-Action ‘Goosebumps’ Series Heading to Disney+

    Live-Action ‘Goosebumps’ Series Heading to Disney+

    Disney is continuing to build up its intellectual properties, as Variety has now unveiled that the House of Mouse picked up a live-action Goosebumps TV series. R.L. Stine‘s iconic book franchise will be brought to the streaming service in the form of a ten-episode season. Nick Stoller and Rob Letterman are attached as executive producers and writers for the series.

    Letterman is also going to direct the first episode – fitting as he directed the 2015 film – but there is no word who will tackle the rest of the season. Original Film Neal H. Moritz is joining the production as an executive producer, which is noteworthy due to his involvement with the 2015 and 2018 live-action films based on the popular children franchise.

    With its, it’s the second live-action Goosebumps show to ever air, as the original ran for four seasons for two years starting in 1996. It went on to tell different stories based on the book series in 74 episodes. It’s also not the first Stine adaptation heading to the streaming service, as Just Beyond also premiered back in October based on his graphic novels.

    Source: Variety

  • HBO Max Not Moving Forward With ‘The Boondocks’ Reboot

    HBO Max Not Moving Forward With ‘The Boondocks’ Reboot

    Here’s some rather depressing news, as it looks like Huey and Riley Freeman sadly won’t be returning to reboot the iconic animated franchise, The Boondocks. Originally, HBO Max ordered two seasons of the classic series from the original creator Aaron McGruder in cooperation with Sony Pictures Animation. They were going to launch the 24-episodes in the fall of 2020 with a 50-minute special. We were going to revisit the “Civil Rights Legend” Robert Freeman and his grandsons Huey and Riley, as they moved to the community in suburban Maryland before it gets taken over by Uncle Ruckes and a strange neo-fascist regime.

    There is some good news here, as Sony Pictures is not ignoring the project and is looking for alternatives to release the reboot. The original series ran from 2005 until 2014 on Adult Swim and went on to win a Peabody Award. McGruder was going to return as showrunner alongside Mainstay Entertainment’s Norm Aladjem. Boondocks veteran Cedric Yarbrough recently hinted at the show potentially being passed on on the Geekset Podcast.

    I hate to say this…right now the show is not coming back. We’ve been wanting to do the show and Sony and its…they decided they’re going to pull the plug,” he told the podcast host Rudy Strong. “Hopefully one day we’ll be able to revisit it…I wish the show was coming back

    Cedric Yarbrough

    Sony still actively looking for a home is promising for the reboot’s future. It’s uncertain how far the project has gotten before HBO Max decided to pass on it. So, we’ll see what the future has in store for the series. It’s quite the cult favorite and it wouldn’t be surprising for someone interested in bringing the iconic franchise back.

    Source: Deadline