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  • Exclusive: Character Breakdowns & Start Date for Grease Prequel ‘Rise of the Pink Ladies’

    Exclusive: Character Breakdowns & Start Date for Grease Prequel ‘Rise of the Pink Ladies’

    It looks like things are moving along on Paramount Plus’ forthcoming Grease prequel, Rise of the Pink Ladies. We here at Murphy’s Multiverse have some fun news for Grease fans. Not only do we have two character breakdowns for two leads, but we also know when production will finally kick off.

    The Grease prequel is looking to cast the roles of Nancy and Richie. Both characters are portrayed as 16-years-old, with the production seeking actors that are at least 18 years of age. Nancy, who is as a founding member of the Pink Ladies, is described as a Japanese-American female who is “unapologetically artsy and eccentric” with dreams of going to fashion school in New York City. The person cast for the role must be a strong singer & dancer. As Nancy is one of the Pink Ladies, this will be a series regular role.

    Richie is described as a Mexican-American male who is a part of the T-Birds. He is a “cool playboy with a reputation” who is also a secret romantic with more depth than others would expect from him. The character is also a twin on the series, with a twin sister named Olivia. The person cast for the role must be a strong singer & dance, they must also be fluent in Spanish. Like Nancy, this is for a series regular role.

    A Grease prequel has been in the works for quite some time. Rise of the Pink Ladies was initially in development at HBO Max, before the streamer ultimately passed on the project resulting in Paramount+ picking it up. Prior to Rise of the Pink Ladies, another prequel series titled Summer Loving was in development, while HBO Max was looking to produce Grease: Rydell High. As it stands, the status of those projects is unclear.

    Rise of the Pink Ladies takes place four years before the events of the iconic musical, Grease. The series will show the rise of the Pink Ladies, which will consist of four “fed-up, outcast girls” who simply want to have fun on their own terms. Their rise as the Pink Ladies will alter Rydell High forever.

    Filming on Rise of the Pink Ladies is will begin in January 2022 in Vancouver. As always, production timelines can change, for now, though, the production is on track for a January 2022 start.

  • ‘What If…?’ Zombie Captain America Spotted at Avengers Campus

    ‘What If…?’ Zombie Captain America Spotted at Avengers Campus

    Here’s a fun surprise. Marvel Studios has been promoting their various films and Disney+ series through the Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort. Throughout Loki‘s run on the streaming service, you could spot the character alongside some TVA agents. With each new episode, his costume would continue to change. It created a nice synergy to cross-promote the show and Disneyland attraction. We heard very little about any appearances for their first animated project What If…? but it seems they just waited for the right opportunity. Twitter user @danyeal shared a video from the park as a zombified Captain America makes his debut.

    https://twitter.com/danyeal/status/1449956315682406401

    The costume looks amazing and highlights that Marvel Studios might see the potential in the Zombie concept. It makes sense they’d kick it off with Captain America, as he was the main advertised character. Plus, while it was odd they didn’t include it during What If…?‘s release window, revealing the zombified versions of our favorite heroes during Halloween is a perfect idea. Who knows if we get others joining Captain America in the near future.

    It’s also crazy to think how they managed to make a classic R-rated concept work so well in a family-friendly environment. Not just that, it also shows how well the concept can get translated into live-action. So, if they do manage to expand the concept in the MCU beyond just an animated episode, here’s a proof of concept that they can make the jump to live-action in a film or series. Of course, we might not get the usual bloody action like in other zombie movies, but that’s not always necessary to tell a compelling story.

    Source: Twitter

  • Canceled ‘Y: THE LAST MAN’ Reportedly Eyeing HBO Max as Next Home

    Canceled ‘Y: THE LAST MAN’ Reportedly Eyeing HBO Max as Next Home

    The live-action adaptation of cult-comic classic Y: The Last Man was abruptly canceled by its network, FX, a few days ago, with barely a full single season to its name. No reason was given at the time but a new report from THR is saying that FX was hesitant to renew the cast’s expiring contracts due to the tumultuous nature of the production.

    For the unaware, Y: The Last Man has had a very rocky development process, spanning several years. The series was delayed numerous times as it had a revolving door of talent, in front and behind the camera. This month happened to mark the expiration of the cast’s contracts and due to the expensive nature of the pandemic, FX opted out of a renewal.

    It isn’t all grim news as THR is reporting that HBO Max is being eyed as a very likely second home for the series. Given that the Y: The Last Man comic was published by DC’s Vertigo imprint, which in turn is under the Warner Bros. banner, it’s no coincidence that the show would eventually find its way back to its OG home. Once upon a time, Warner Bros. had the live-action rights for a Y: The Last Man movie that never got made.

    Source: THR

  • Full Trailer for Marvel’s ‘Hit-Monkey’ Debuts

    Full Trailer for Marvel’s ‘Hit-Monkey’ Debuts

    We got our first look at Hulu’s animated Hit-Monkey series just last month and it gave us looks at potential antagonists Lady Bullseye and Fat Cobra. Now, a full trailer for the show has been revealed. And things are gonna get weird.

    The series voice cast boasts Fred Tatasciore, Jason Sudekis, George Takei and Olivia Munn. Hit-Monkey is set to stream on Hulu beginning November 17th.

  • RUMOR: ‘Ms. Marvel’ May Release in June-July 2022 on Disney+

    RUMOR: ‘Ms. Marvel’ May Release in June-July 2022 on Disney+

    There’s been quite a mystery surrounding when we’ll see the Ms. Marvel series. It was originally announced for a 2021 release back in Disney’s Investors Day, but as the year went on it seemed more and more unlikely. Once Hawkeye got a November release date, it seemed clear that young superheroine wouldn’t premiere in the MCU until next year. The first rumors hinted at a potential release in February, but we’re still waiting for any official word. Going by a posting by one of the Disney+ series’ actors, it may release much later than we might’ve expected.

    Actor Mohan Kapur, who plays Kamala Khan’s father Yusuf, took to Twitter and in response to a question when Ms. Marvel would release pointed out around June or July. It’s quite a bit later than we initially expected if true, especially if it was eyeing a release this year. We also have to take it with a grain of salt, as it’s uncertain how much information is shared with the actors on when the Disney+ show will release.

    https://twitter.com/mohankapur/status/1449806679164526594?s=20

    There’s a good chance that if this turns out to be true, they’d try to tie the show into the upcoming The Marvels film. Perhaps the delay was planned around that film’s release, as it’ll premiere on November 11th, 2022. So, they’d shorten the release window between projects that have a connecting storyline. Yet, one could argue that it wouldn’t make sense, especially if you consider that Monica Rambeau will also have a role. We have no idea when she’ll return outside of the film and her story was set up in January’s WandaVision. Perhaps Disney+ Day might offer a clearer picture of when we can expect Ms. Marvel.

    Source: Twitter, IMDb

  • FX Cancels ‘Y: THE LAST MAN’ After One Season

    FX Cancels ‘Y: THE LAST MAN’ After One Season

    Here’s a rather surprising turn of events, as FX on Hulu has decided not to move forward with its newest show Y: The Last Man. The adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra‘s Vertigo storyline was in development hell for quite some time. It finally was able to premiere this September with Eliza Clark as showrunner. Sadly, she took to Twitter to announce that the series will not move forward. However, she has pointed out that they are actively looking for a new home to keep the team that worked on the post-apocalypse series together.

    https://twitter.com/TheElizaClark/status/1449800214357762051

    Actress Amber Tamblyn also took to Twitter to share her hope on finding a new home for the series with the hashtag #YLivesOn.

    https://twitter.com/ambertamblyn/status/1449803149758418951

    The series cancellation also means it won’t be available for European Disney+ subscribers, as it was also made available through their Star branding. Sadly, we have no insight on why they moved on the show after its premiere episode, but they might’ve not gotten the numbers they were hoping for given the necessary budget to keep this series going.

    Of course, when we talk about revivals, Netflix commonly becomes the first new home for most shows due to their history. Lucifer just recently managed to finish its run on the streaming service after getting cancelled by Fox after its third season ended. Of course, there are other options, but it’ll be interesting to see if there are developments due to the series’ overall reception by fans and viewers.

    Source: Twitter, Twitter (Tamblyn)

  • Alaqua Cox Confirms MCU’s Echo Will Have Her Comic Powers

    Alaqua Cox Confirms MCU’s Echo Will Have Her Comic Powers

    Marvel Studios’ streaming series Hawkeye is set to introduce several major new characters to the MCU when it hits Disney Plus next month. While much of the buzz before the series went into production centered on whether or not Hailee Steinfeld would sign on as Kate Bishop, newcomer Alaqua Cox quickly came into the spotlight when it was announced that her character, Maya Lopez, would have her spinoff series.

    Lopez, better known as Echo to comic readers, like Cox, may not have been a household name, but her performance in Hawkeye filled Marvel Studios with enough confidence to greenlight an Echo series just as the character has risen to prominence in the comics. Now the host of the Phoenix Force, Echo is one of the most powerful entities in the Marvel Universe; however, before her run-in with the Ravager of Worlds, Echo was already an elite martial artist, able to stand toe-to-toe with Daredevil. Using her “photographic reflexes”, Echo has been able to perfectly emulate the fighting techniques of anyone she’s watched, making her more than a match for most opponents.

    While it was originally unclear if Marvel Studios would adapt Echo’s unique gifts, Cox seems to have indicated they will in a recent interview with People Magazine:

    Maya is a bada– woman. She can pick up fighting moves after watching it one time

    Alaqua Cox

    So far we’ve only seen one quick look at Echo in the promotional footage for Hawkeye which means we’re all in for a treat when she gets involved in the action. In the comics, she was able to prepare to fight her opponents by watching footage of their past rumbles; in a time when any and everything is recorded and available on the internet, Echo could quickly and easily prepare for just about any opponent. It’ll be fun to see how Marvel Studios interprets her abilities to live-action and who takes the first beating at her hands Hawkeye begins streaming on November 24th on Disney Plus with a two-episode premiere.

    Source: People Magazine

  • DC FANDOME: Epix’s Batman Spinoff ‘Pennyworth’ Heading to HBO Max

    DC FANDOME: Epix’s Batman Spinoff ‘Pennyworth’ Heading to HBO Max

    Here’s a rather fun surprise that came out of DC FanDome. Epix’s Batman spinoff focused on his butler Pennyworth will head to HBO Max as of 2022. Jack Bannon, who plays the titular character, and Ben Aldridge as Thomas Wayne shared a little bit from the series production on the third season. He confirmed that we’ll get the third season on HBO Max, and they even mentioned that we’ll face a five-year time gap once we return to the series.

    Source: DC FanDome

  • DC FANDOME: First Look at Rosario Dawson In ‘DMZ’ Miniseries

    DC FANDOME: First Look at Rosario Dawson In ‘DMZ’ Miniseries

    DC Fandome isn’t just about the big famous DC characters we all know and love. It also comprises of upcoming adaptations of works under the former comic imprint Vertigo, now called DC Black. One of those adaptations is DMZ, a dystopian political drama set in the heart of Manhattan in the midst of the Second American Civil War. Producer Ava Duverney gave watchers a first look at Rosario Dawson, playing the lead character Alma, a nurse in search for her son.

    This isn’t Rosario’s first rodeo playing a nurse in a comic book adaptation. Rosario previously played Night Nurse aka Claire Temple in the Netflix-Marvel a few years ago. Not much else was divulged apart from a few story details here and there.

    DMZ should be a very relevant piece of media to check out when it comes out who knows when in HBO Max.

  • DC FANDOME: ‘Titans’ Renewed For A Fourth Season at HBO Max

    DC FANDOME: ‘Titans’ Renewed For A Fourth Season at HBO Max

    The hit comic book series Titans is currently in its third season. This season saw the death of Jason Todd, bringing the superhero team back to Gotham City all the way from San Francisco. But it wasn’t long before Jason returned, this time as the Red Hood, and took Gotham City by storm as he teamed up with notorious Batman rogue, Scarecrow. Together they developed a plan to shake the city to its very core. Fans will be happy to hear that the series isn’t done yet, as it’s just been renewed for a fourth season at HBO Max. Nightwing’s Brenton Twaithes confirmed it in a small video ahead of a tease for the rest of the season. There’s still so much potential for these characters in the future as the Titans continue to make a name for themselves and expand upon the characters and storylines unfolding this season.

    Source: DC FanDome