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  • Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Seemingly Filming Again in South Africa

    Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Seemingly Filming Again in South Africa

    Sadly, there’s still no exact release date or footage of Netflix’s attempt at bringing One Piece into live-action but a post from Craig Fairbrass may have hinted that they are filming in South Africa again. For those getting worried, touch-ups or reshoots aren’t uncommon for modern productions and are just a way to take in feedback to make sure the final product is as great as it can be.

    Fairbrass, who plays the owner of the Baratie Zeff, took to Twitter to announce that he is on his way home. He confirms that he was back in Cape Town to film, but doesn’t give away how long he worked on the project. He also has his blond hair again which might be for his role. What stands out, however, is that this is seemingly his third trip there but in a past tweet, he revealed he had to leave for some time due to a COVID case on set.

    It’s unclear if they wrapped the reshoots with him involved but there’s a chance they might still be filming. Whatever their production time window looks like, it certainly is a sign that the project is closing in on its final version, and with Geeked Week a few months away, we might be nearing some more teases of the project.

    Source: Twitter

  • James Gunn Hints at Talks for a Marvel-DC Cinematic Crossover

    James Gunn Hints at Talks for a Marvel-DC Cinematic Crossover

    James Gunn is now the co-CEO of DC Studios and has the unimaginable task of righting the ship that was the DC Extended Universe. Now, simply pushing it forward as the DC Cinematic Universe, he aims to wrap up what was filmed before him while setting his sights on the future. Interestingly enough, it seems his friendship with Kevin Feige has led to some “light and fun” talks about a potential DC-Marvel crossover down the line.

    In an interview with Empire, he reveals that while his first priority is to ensure that he fully takes charge of the DCU after wrapping up work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. But he seems quite open to potentially working on some kind of crossover; even if it likely would require a lot of legal work to make it happen.

    I’m certain that’s more likely now that I’m in charge [at DC], Who knows? That’s many years away, though. I think we have to establish what we’re doing [at DC] first. I would be lying to say that we haven’t discussed it. But all discussions have been very, very light and fun.

    James Gunn

    With Gunn at the charge, it definitely will change many of the restrictions that we saw in the past for the franchise. While some corners of the Internet have already cried out in terror, there’s a bright future ahead for a truly interconnected franchise. While juggling TV and video games in addition to films might sound quite a bit challenging, if anyone could make it work it’s definitely Gunn.

    Source: Empire

  • SWCE: Lucasilm Reveals the Directing Team Behind ‘Ahsoka’

    SWCE: Lucasilm Reveals the Directing Team Behind ‘Ahsoka’

    After being part of the Lucasfilm Showcase Panel on the opening day of Star Wars Celebration 2023, the upcoming Star Wars streaming series Ahsoka had its own panel on day two. While the panel included a good deal of information about the talent in front of the camera in Ahsoka, creator Dave Filoni also took the opportunity to unveil the talented team of directors behind it.

    As has been the case with all of Lucasfilm’s live-action Star Wars series, Ahsoka was a team effort…and it was quite a team. To no one’s surprise, Filoni directed at least one episode of the series along with Rick Famuyiwa, who has become a key member of the Mando-verse creative team. Joining them were Jennifer Getzinger, Steph Green, Geeta Patel and Peter Ramsey.

    While Getzinger is new to Star Wars, her resume includes over a half dozen high-profile series. Having directed Mad Men (10 episodes), Agent Carter (2 episodes), Daredevil (1 episode), Outlander (4 episodes), Jessica Jones (3 episodes) and Westworld (2 episodes), Getzinger has a nice mix of drama and action in her background that should serve her well on Ahsoka.

    After helming one episode of The Book of Boba Fett, Oscar and Primetime Emmy Award nominee Steph Green is back for her second Star Wars project. Green has directed episodes of The Americans, Luke Cage and HBO’s Watchmen, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special.

    Geeta Patel, who directed one episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse director Peter Ramsey, who helmed Chapter 21 of The Mandalorian, The Pirate, round out the impressive team of directors on Ahsoka.

    Ahsoka will stream on Disney Plus this August!

  • SWCE: Lars Mikkelsen Returns as Grand Admiral Thrawn in ‘Ahsoka’

    SWCE: Lars Mikkelsen Returns as Grand Admiral Thrawn in ‘Ahsoka’

    There have been quite a few theories online on who might take on the iconic role of Admiral Thrawn in live-action. Many hoped that Lars Mikkelsen would once again play him after bringing him to life in the animated Star Wars Rebels series but many thought they might head into a completely new direction as they did with Ahsoka, who is now played by Rosario Dawson.

    Theories have ranged quite a bit with even Robert Downey Jr. at one point rumored to potentially take on the role. On the first day of the Star Wars Celebration, we got a tease of Thrawn in the live-action trailer for Ahsoka, but only his back. Instead of letting us wait until these series releases in August, the second day they just flat-out confirmed during the Ahsoka panel that Mikkelsen will indeed reprise the iconic role.

    Source. Twitter

  • SWCA: David Tennant to Reprise Huyang Role in ‘Ahsoka’

    SWCA: David Tennant to Reprise Huyang Role in ‘Ahsoka’

    The second day of the Star Wars Celebration has kicked off with its first big panel all about Star Wars‘ next major release, Ahsoka. The Disney+ series will seemingly act as a direct sequel to the original Star Wars Rebels animated series, as many iconic characters like Sabine and Hera are set to return. Now, it seems that we also have the confirmation that Huyang will once again be voiced by David Tennant.

    While no details have been shared on how he’ll factor into the story or if we’ll see a lot more of Huyang, the panel did at least share with us a first look at the character who looks quite true to his animated counterpart. Of course, it is easier to bring a CG droid into live-action than an alien that requires a real person behind it. Still, it’s great to know he’ll be back and hearing Tennant voicing the character is always a joy.

  • New Information Seems to Indicate a Fall Release for Marvel Studios ‘Echo’

    New Information Seems to Indicate a Fall Release for Marvel Studios ‘Echo’

    Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series Echo has been the subject of rumors for quite some time. The project, which follows the character of Maya Lopez who was introduced in Hawkeye, was rumored to have a troubled production and every option from it being totally reshot to it being scrapped entirely seemed to follow it. As it turns out, Marvel Studios chose neither of those options and now it seems that it’s headed for release on Disney Plus later this year.

    The Man Without Fear Twitter account caught sight of a change made to the publication date of a collection of Echo’s Marvel Comics stories called Echo: The Saga of Maya Lopez. The book, is marketed as “The stunning and lushly illustrated comic debut of Marvel’s next screen sensation, Echo!” was originally set for a mid-2023 release before being pushed all the way until February of 2024. It seems that date has changed again and the book will now hit stores on October 31, 2023.

    While it’s certainly not confirmation of a release date, the most recent rumors we’ve heard about the Echo streaming series indicate that it is currently on track for a November release on Disney Plus. The move of this book, which is clearly meant to coincide with the release of the streaming series, is just another interesting piece of data to track until Marvel Studios releases an updated slate.

    Source: Man Without Fear, Barnes and Noble

  • Mackenyu Shares What it Was Like Boarding Going Merry in Netflix’s ‘One Piece’

    Mackenyu Shares What it Was Like Boarding Going Merry in Netflix’s ‘One Piece’

    We’re still on the edge of our seats wondering when Netflix will drop the next teaser for their live-action adaptation of One Piece. Together with Tomorrow Studios and Shueisha, they have taken on one of the most popular comic series worldwide and everyone is wondering if we have another Cowboy Bebop on our hands. What has been shown seems promising with a highly motivated cast and crew behind it.

    Among the many stars that’ll bring the Straw Hats to life, there’s also the rising Japanese-American star Mackenyu Arata. After making a splash in the Japanese market, he’s started talking about some international fairs such as the lead role in Sony’s adaptation of Saint Seya with Knights of the Zodiac and playing the pirate hunter Zoro in One Piece. In an interview with VOGUE MAN Hong Kong, as translated by @philzora, he shared what it was like getting a chance to board the Going Merry on set.

    One Piece is an anime that every Japanese kid knows. When I stepped aboard the Going Merry, I can’t wait to show it off to all my friends (laughs). It was awesome & hopefully it’ll be a special experience for the fans. We brought One Piece to life & we hope you’ll enjoy it too.

    Mackenyu Arata

    One Piece has been around for 25 years, and it’s not a surprise that it’s an anime that is deeply ingrained in the Japanese consciousness. It surprisingly didn’t have the biggest Western impact over in the States, but has become incredibly popular in the French market. So, it makes you wonder just how big the Netflix series might become.

    Source: Vogue Man via Twitter

  • SWCE: ‘Ahsoka’ Release Date Revealed

    SWCE: ‘Ahsoka’ Release Date Revealed

    It looks to be a busy year on Disney Plus for Star Wars fans. As Season 3 of The Mandalorian comes to an end in April and Skeleton Crew is planned for a late 2023 release, one of the most anticipated Star Wars properties is sandwiched between them. Fans have been waiting to find out exactly when Ahsoka, which stars Rosario Dawson, would hit Disney Plus and now they can finally pencil it in on their calendars.

    During the Lucasfilm Showcase Panel at Star Wars Celebration 2023, it was revealed that Ahoska will hit Disney Plus in August.

  • SWCE: ‘Skeleton Crew’ Confirmed for 2023 Release on Disney+

    SWCE: ‘Skeleton Crew’ Confirmed for 2023 Release on Disney+

    Even after having seen or heard very little about Jon Watt‘s Skeleton Crew Disney+ series, it seems that after a little showcase during this year’s Star Wars Celebration, it was given a release date. Up until today, we only knew of Jude Law was the main part of the cast. Luckily, they also used the opportunity to unveil the small group of kids that are about to face the biggest adventure they’ve ever had across a galaxy far far away.

    Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Robert Timothy Smith, and Kyriana Kratter have joined the production that is now set for a 2023 release. We still haven’t received a first look at the franchise’s future or even a clear hint of when we can expect it, but it seems that it’ll likely release at some point later in the year with Ahsoka also set to arrive. The series has a dream team of directors giving us what might be the most unique project yet in the franchise and here’s hoping the wait for footage outside of the Star Wars Celebration event won’t need too long.

    Source: Twitter

  • SWCE: Jon Watts Pitched ‘Skeleton Crew’ While Filming ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’

    SWCE: Jon Watts Pitched ‘Skeleton Crew’ While Filming ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’

    Here’s a rather surprising revelation. During the Star Wars Celebration event, we found out when the idea for Jon Watts‘s Star Wars project, Skeleton Crew, came together. While we initially expected that the first discussions happened while working on Spider-Man: No Way Home. Given that he was attached to direct Fantastic Four at the time and suddenly dropped out to tackle the Disney+ series.

    As it turns out, he initially pitched the idea while filming the previous Spider-Man film, Far From Home. It seems it took some time for the project to come together but the core idea of a group of kids going out on an adventure throughout the galaxy but getting more than what they may have bargained for. Those lucky to attend the event also got a first glimpse at the series with this behind-the-scenes shot.

    Source: Twitter