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  • Grant Gustin Nears Deal for Ninth Season of ‘The Flash’ on the CW

    Grant Gustin Nears Deal for Ninth Season of ‘The Flash’ on the CW

    The Flash is speeding towards a ninth season.

    Leading man Grant Gustin has negotiated a new contract for a ninth season that’ll bring him back for one more season. It appears a multi-year offer was given to Gustin, however, he turned it down in favor of a one-year contract. The new contract sees Gustin’s involvement capped at fifteen episodes, with him earning north of $200,000 an episode. With a new contract in the works, The Flash seems likely to receive a ninth season renewal.

    While The CW normally has its renewals and pick-ups set by this time of year, the potential sale of the network is limiting its early renewals to fewer shows this time. The Flash, however, will be one of the few shows to receive a renewal thanks to its strong linear and digital performance. The potential renewal, of course, all hinges on a closed deal with Gustin to return.

    The first few episodes of The Flash‘s eighth season pulled in averaged 720,000 total viewers and a 0.2 demo rating from Live+same day numbers. The numbers continued to grow with Live+7 DVR playback, bringing them to a more admirable 1.2 million and a 0.3 in the demo rating.

    New episodes of the series resume on March 9th.

    Source: Deadline.

  • Netflix is Making a Live-Action ‘Masters of the Universe’ Film Starring Kyle Allen

    Netflix is Making a Live-Action ‘Masters of the Universe’ Film Starring Kyle Allen

    Netflix has acquired a brand new live-action Masters of the Universe film. The past few years have seen Netflix develop multiple shows based on the ’80s line of toys and cartoons with She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Masters of The Universe: Revelations, and He-Man and The Masters of The Universe, making this live-action reboot the fourth one under the company.

    Kyle Allen, known for his work in West Side Story, has been chosen to play He-Man in the upcoming film. The project will be directed by the Nee Brothers who co-wrote the script alongside David Callaham, whose recent work includes Wonder Woman 1984 and Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.

    The project was previously in development at Sony with Noah Centineo attached to play He-Man. The executive producer of Mattel Films had this to say about the partnership between Mattel and Netflix.

    “Masters of the Universe is an iconic property that shaped the imaginations of an entire generation of kids with the message of becoming the best version of yourself. With our partners at Netflix, we look forward to showing audiences that anything can happen in Eternia. We are continuin to unlock this global franchise in new ways, and we can’t wait to see Kyle battle it out with Skeletor in this epic-live action saga.”

    SOURCE: The Wrap

  • Elizabeth Mitchell Returning as Mrs. Claus for ‘The Santa Clause’ on Disney+

    Elizabeth Mitchell Returning as Mrs. Claus for ‘The Santa Clause’ on Disney+

    Another familiar face is returning for The Santa Clause limited series on Disney Plus.

    News of The Santa Clause receiving a revival series was first announced two weeks ago. While we knew Tim Allen would be returning to reprise his role as Scott Calvin, aka Santa Claus, little else was known regarding the series. Now, it looks like Allen will be joined by Elizabeth Mitchell who returns as Carol, aka Mrs. Claus.

    Mitchell first joined the beloved franchise with The Santa Clause 2, which saw Allen’s Scott go in search of a Mrs. Claus in order to remain Santa. She returned alongside Allen for The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause in 2006, where Scott had to learn to keep his family happy, while also battling Martin Short‘s Jack Frost.

    The revival series looks to be headed in a new direction with Scott realizing he’s unable to be Santa forever, something he’s struggling with as his birthday approaches. The series will set up a new Santa Claus, while allowing Scott and his family to, hopefully, prepare for a new adventure outside of the North Pole.

    Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. With a lot of elves, children, and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.

    The revival series is being showrun by Last Man Standing creator Jack Burditt. He will executive produce the series along with Allen, Kevin Hench, Richard Baker and Rick Messina. A release date for The Santa Clause has yet to be announced.

    Source: Deadline.

  • The Abomination Will Appear in Human Form in ‘She-Hulk’

    The Abomination Will Appear in Human Form in ‘She-Hulk’

    Before Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, we hadn’t seen the Abomination since an Avengers tie-in novel revealed he was being held at the super villain prison known as The Raft. When we saw him in live-action, he was being trained by the new Sorcerer Supreme, Wong, and appeared to be in a more jovial mood than was to be expected. We know we will see him in She-Hulk next and, while in the comics Emil Blonsky is unable to transform back and forth between his human and savage form, it seems there will be even more changes to the character.

    In an exclusive interview with The DisInsider regarding his new movie Sundown, talk naturally turned to Tim Roth‘s confirmed appearance in She-Hulk. Roth was specifically asked if he’d return to human form like Bruce Banner, and he responded with an emphatic “oh yeah!”

    Given that this would be a change from the comics, we are now very curious to see how Marvel is able to explain this, and whether it ties into how Mark Ruffalo‘s Bruce Banner also returns to his human form after melding the Hulk and Banner into Professor Hulk.

    She-Hulk is expected to hit Disney+ sometime this year.

    Source: DisInsider.

  • ‘Secret Invasion’ Set Video Shows [SPOILER] Working With Skrull Villain

    ‘Secret Invasion’ Set Video Shows [SPOILER] Working With Skrull Villain

    Filming on Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series Secret Invasion continued yesterday in Halifax, UK and, as has been the case, much of what went on was caught on camera. Twitter user @bishopluvbot was on the scene and captured dozens of pictures and videos of yesterday’s scenes, all taking place on the Piece Hall set. Most of the main cast of the series has been on set all week, including Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Cobie Smulders, who are back in their respective roles, and newcomers Emilia Clarke and Kingsley Ben-Adir, whose roles are unknown outside of vague descriptions.

    The above video captured a major explosion set during a scene being filmed on “National Unity Day” in the interior courtyard of Piece Hall. While it’s no surprise that Ben-Adir’s character, who is playing a Skrull and the main antagonist of the series, was involved in the explosion, another video does include a shocking revelation that may be considered a spoiler.

    The second video shows the aftermath of the explosion, with wounded extras leaving the site. A few seconds into the video, Clarke’s character can be seen walking away from the explosion and getting into a car with Ben-Adir’s villainous character. This obviously casts doubts on Clarke’s motivations in the series, as earlier in the week she was seen exchanging a hug with Maria Hill.

    Is Clarke a villain as well? Not much is known about her character, but she is known to be an “up and coming spy” who also has powers. Is she working with the Skrulls? Has she been simmed her? Given that the series is meant to be a paranoia-based thriller, it’s likely that fans will often be left wondering who is or is not a Skrull and what side anyone is on at any given moment. Seeing Clarke’s character working with Ben-Adir here is just the tip of the iceberg.

    Secret Invasion will stream on Disney Plus sometime before 2075.

  • ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Will Likely Happen Says James Gunn

    ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Will Likely Happen Says James Gunn

    What do you do if the first season of your show is the biggest streaming series currently? If you’re HBO Max, you’d make a second season happen ASAP. At least it seems that’s what the streaming service is doing for the aforementioned biggest show on TV right now, Peacemaker. According to James Gunn, “there’s a really good chance” that a second season happens.

    Besides the monstrous metrics this show has been ticking, Peacemaker happens to be a really well-written, heartfelt, and outrageously funny show. The show deserves a second season on that merit alone. Once more, Gunn has created a smash hit from a wildly unknown IP with a cast of characters that will surely endure as the years go by.

    Peacemaker is currently streaming on HBO Max. The latest episode, “Monkey Dory,” dropped earlier today, with our critic, Mary Maerz, calling it the best episode of the series to date. With three episodes left, here’s to hoping HBO Max announces a second season sooner rather than later.

    Source: Deadline

  • New ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spin-Off Show In Early Development at HBO Max

    New ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spin-Off Show In Early Development at HBO Max

    It looks like Peacemaker won’t be the only anti-hero getting his own live-action series on HBO Max. James Gunn has confirmed to sources at Deadline that he’s in the very early stages of developing another DC Comics-based series for the streaming service. It’s unknown what or who the show would center around, but Gunn did reveal that it would be another spin-off of his hit film The Suicide Squad. Deadline’s report clarifies that whatever the project is, it’s still a long way from officially happening. Nothing has been written or greenlit, but HBO Max is supposedly enthusiastic about Gunn‘s pitch.

    The Guardians of the Galaxy director didn’t drop much info in his short statement regarding the currently-unproduced series, saying only that it was being worked on:

    We’re working on something else now, another TV show that’s connected to that universe. I can’t quite say.

    James Gunn

    Peacemaker, the first Suicide Squad-adjacent project from Gunn, is currently the number one show in the world. It seems likely that this would be motivation enough for HBO to give their new premiere creative whatever he wants going down the line. Fans on social media have clamored for new shows based on the likes of Idris Elba‘s Bloodsport and Daniela Melchior‘s breakout character Ratcatcher 2, though knowing Gunn, they’re just as likely to get a whole series based around Nathan Fillion‘s The Detachable Kid. However, they should expect to remain in the dark for a little while longer until the director finishes his work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and its companion Holiday Special.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘WandaVision’, ‘Squid Game’, ‘Cobra Kai’ Nominated For Producers Guild Awards

    ‘WandaVision’, ‘Squid Game’, ‘Cobra Kai’ Nominated For Producers Guild Awards

    The nerds continue to rule the Earth, with a litany of their favorite shows gaining more and more awards recognition. A full list of nominees has been released for the upcoming Producers Guild Awards, which are set to be held on March. The list includes multiple fan-favorite projects from the last year, particularly within the realm of episodic television.

    For starters, Marvel Studios’ flagship Disney+ series WandaVision received a nomination in the ‘Limited and Anthology’ category, alongside critically acclaimed shows like Dopesick, The Underground Railroad, and The White Lotus.

    Surprise worldwide phenomenon Squid Game was nominated for the Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, as was fellow underdog Netflix sensation Cobra Kai. They join the likes of HBO’s Succession, AppleTV+’s Ted Lasso, and Paramount’s Yellowstone in contention for the honor. On the film side of things, Denis Villenueve‘s Dune managed to snag a nomination for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures.

    Noticeably missing from the list of nominees is Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is currently tearing through the box office at record speeds. The film has been campaigning for major recognition during the awards season, and it remains to be seen if it will get any when the Oscars finally come around. Until then, fans of high sci-fi and comic book adaptations can breathe easy knowing Hollywood may finally be giving them the nods they’ve always deserved.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • ‘Vampire Diaries’ Showrunners to Adapt Horror Comic ‘Dead Day’ For Peacock

    ‘Vampire Diaries’ Showrunners to Adapt Horror Comic ‘Dead Day’ For Peacock

    The visionaries behind the hit series Vampire Diaries are moving from one undead property to another. Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec are adapting the AfterShock comic Dead Day by Ryan Parrott and Evgeniy Bornyakov for the streaming service Peacock. The synopsis of the project is as follows:

    Based on the AfterShock comic book series created by Ryan Parrott, the show follows “an ensemble of characters as they navigate the annual ‘dead day,’ when for one night the dead come back to complete unfinished business — be that to celebrate a night back on earth or to torment the living.”

    Williamson and Plec are no strangers to TV, let alone the genre. Aside from creating Vampire Diaries and its spinoff The Originals, Williamson is responsible for the likes of the Scream franchise and Dawson’s Creek. Fans of the duo should be definitely looking out for this show as it’s very much in their wheelhouse.

    Source: TV Line

  • ‘Peacemaker’ Reigns as The Biggest Streaming Series Currently

    ‘Peacemaker’ Reigns as The Biggest Streaming Series Currently

    Streaming is all the rage these days as more and more studios branch out into direct-to-consumer releases. It’s become a hot spot for shared universes like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and now the DCEU. So it comes as no surprise that the HBO Max has struck gold with Peacemaker which now happens to be the biggest streaming show today.

    As of January 22nd, the series has become the most in-demand streaming series in the world, reportedly 69.5 times more in demand than most series. The series has now surpassed both the second season and first season of The Witcher and Book of Boba Fett respectively.

    It is being reported that in 2021, demand for original programming on HBO Max grew a whopping 39.2% compared to Netflix’s 10.3%. Max has also continued to exceed subscription expectations as it closed out the year 2021 with 73.8 million subscribers.

    HBO Max has recently branded itself “The Streaming Home of DC” as they continue to develop original content based on DC comics. HBO Max is developing quite a few DC original projects based on IPs such as Black Canary, the Green Lantern, and Justice League Dark characters. In addition to those in development, the service is already home to Titans, Doom Patrol, Young Justice, and Harley Quinn.

    SOURCE: Business Insider