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  • ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Adds ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Veteran

    ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Adds ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Veteran

    It looks like Only Murders in the Building has found its latest recurring actor in Grey’s Anatomy‘s Jesse Williams. He will take on the role of a documentarian who is quite interested in Selena Gomez‘s Mabel Mora. The actor has made quite the splash with his Tony Award nomination for the Broadway Take Me Out and is also set to join Reese Witherspoon‘s Your Place or Mine.

    He’s also one of the long-running members of ABC’s hit show Grey’s Anatomy, as he played Dr. Jackson Avery for twelve seasons. He’s also had some defining film roles such as Brooklyn’s Finest, The Cabin in the Woods, and more. He is joining one of Hulu’s big hits that have nabbed 17 Emmy nominations just in its second season alone. So, it’s a perfect combination for all parties involved and it’ll be interesting to see what the actor brings to the role.

    He’ll join the cast that consists of Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin as its main stars. Paul Rudd has also famous joined the production and will have a big role in its third season. Martin and John Hoffman created the series with This Is Us creators Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal set as executive producers alongside Short and Gomez. The series has made quite a splash and it’ll be interesting to see what the third season has in store.

    Source: Deadline

  • Michael Rooker’s to Return to the MCU in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Disney+ Holiday Special

    Michael Rooker’s to Return to the MCU in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Disney+ Holiday Special

    Well, here’s a rather curious reveal but it seems that hidden within the official press release on the Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation of The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, there’s a special mention of Michael Rooker returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It seems the actor that famously played Yondu will return to the franchise in the Disney+ special, but there’s a curious detail that may hint at what role he has.

    In the press release, Rooker is mentioned alongside Kevin Bacon as “The Old 97’s“. Perhaps that connection could hint that while he’s returning to the franchise, he isn’t actually playing Yondu. Given that there have been references to MCU actors as themselves within the franchise, perhaps they meet the actor and end up abducting him alongside Bacon due to a misunderstanding that he’s a revived Yondu.

    It’s certainly a mean detail to try and hide away in a press release. In a way, it is the perfect way to tease what may come in the future. We’ll have to see if this theory turns out right, but it would be a nice touch to get a tribute to Star-Lord’s true father in the Holiday Special. He’s faced enough loss and perhaps a Christmas miracle is exactly what he needs to push him further as he faces his next challenge.

  • Cosmo Returns in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Holiday Special Trailer

    Cosmo Returns in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Holiday Special Trailer

    If there ever was a character that was noticeably absent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s the space dog Cosmo. After being lost in space, the pupper that loves saying “comrade” somehow ended up in The Collector’s collection but was never seen again since Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. Luckily, we learned that Maria Bakalova will take on the role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and it seems she’ll also appear in the Holiday Special.

    The first trailer has dropped and while we don’t hear Bakalova voice the character, we do get the confirmation that Cosmo has a role of some kind in the Holiday Special. It likely may be just a minor role and she could appear in the party that is hinted at, but it would be fun to see how this Guardians of the Galaxy midquel potentially sets up the threequel in this franchise.

    We don’t know quite yet if Cosmo has taken on the same role she did in the comics as the new de facto leader of Knowhere. Perhaps that’s where they have the party with what seems to be the Ravagers, but we’ll have to see how she factors into this story. Either way, it’s great to see the galactic corner of the MCU finally explore her character and hopefully set up more appearances in the future. If there was something missing in this franchise, it’s a telekinetic dog.

    Source: XXX

  • First ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ Trailer Confirms Long Rumored ‘Footloose’ Connection

    First ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ Trailer Confirms Long Rumored ‘Footloose’ Connection

    There have been many theories surrounding how exactly James Gunn would tackle a Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. They could go down a Star Wars route with vignettes and some familiar faces, or something that takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as its very own small story. As it turns out, Werewolf by Night confirmed that they will tackle their own little stories, and the first trailer for the Disney+ special revealed exactly which one.

    As it turns out, Star-Lord is still down due to the events from Avengers: Endgame after losing Gamora, and his team is hoping to cheer him up. Going by the first look at Groot, we also seemingly now know that this takes place after Thor: Love and Thunder given that he looks quite a bit older. The main plot of the story is the team trying to cheer up their leader and it seems they have a perfect idea: abduct his childhood hero Kevin Bacon.

    While it’s a shame that the trailer just gave it away, there might be a lot more we don’t know yet about how this story will play out. Still, Bacon playing himself also fits the tradition of holiday specials including celebrity cameos, and who knows if they might play around with him ending up abducted by the Guardians. Star-Lord will likely have to fix the issue, but he’ll definitely freak out seeing his childhood hero.

    Source: XXX

  • ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Holiday Special Gets November Release

    ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Holiday Special Gets November Release

    Marvel Studios’ second Special Presentation has finally been unveiled, as the first trailer for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special has found its way online. After the success of Werewolf by Night, many were excited to see what the studios’ first-holiday special may have in store and the first trailer did not disappoint.

    The trailer confirms the story of the special is about the team trying to distract Star-Lord from losing Gamora by offering him a very unlikely present, Kevin Bacon. It’s surprising that the trailer would include that detail but that might mean there’s a lot more we haven’t seen yet. Luckily, the wait isn’t much longer as the Holiday Special has received a November 25 release date.

    For those wondering why a November release, it’s not uncommon that a holiday special finds its way online shortly before the celebration it includes. Werewolf by Night was a Halloween special that was released in October, and a recent tease did hint that the Guardians of the Galaxy special was likely going to get a November release.

    Either way, it’s great to see the Special Presentation being continued by Marvel Studios and hopefully hints at many more types of these projects in the future. Who knows if they keep up the tradition with more holiday-themed specials or also include some Special Presentations that mainly serve as unique “direct-to-streaming” films, in addition, tot heir series. We’ll have to see what heads our way.

    Source: XX

  • Disney Plus May Have Given Away the Release Date of ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’

    Disney Plus May Have Given Away the Release Date of ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’

    A look ahead into Disney +’s scheduled programming for the month of November may give some insight into when fans might expect to see The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The official Japanese Disney Plus site has released a look at what’s coming to the streaming service in the month of November and included on the list is an entry that should be interesting to MCU fans.

    According to the site, two episodes of “Marvel Studios Unknown Secrets.” What appears to be lost in translation is that those are episodes 25 and 26 of Marvel Studios Legends, the official description of which can be read below.

    As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, Marvel Studios: Legends celebrates and codifies what has come before. Revisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the highly anticipated stories still to come. Each dynamic segment feeds directly into the upcoming series premiering on Disney+ — setting the stage for future events. Marvel Studios: Legends weaves together the many threads that constitute the unparalleled Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    Essentially, the short Legends episodes serve as a way to remind fans (old and new) of the adventures of the characters that will be featured in upcoming projects. For instance, episodes 22, 23 and 24 of the series will focus on King T’Challa, Princess Shuri and the Dora Milaje ahead of the theatrical release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Over the course of 2022, the Legends episodes have come out just about one week ahead of the debuts of the projects they’re associated with. The three episodes on the characters from Wakanda are scheduled to follow this trend, releasing on November 4th, one week ahead of the film’s November 11th theatrical debut.

    It’s logical to connect the November 23rd episodes of Marvel Legends to the only other known Marvel Studios project in 2022: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Assuming that Disney Plus chooses to follow the same timeline they have all year, it’s reasonable to expect the James Gunn-led special presentation will debut the week of November 28th.

    There’s been no trailer released for the special to date and other than a few tidbits here and there, not much has been shared publicly about what to expect from the special. It is known that it takes place between the events of Thor: Love and Thunder and next summer’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Rumors have covered appearances from Kevin Bacon, Santa Clause and the Silver Surfer, but outside of the key returning members of the Guardians, Marvel Studios has not confirmed anyone.

    Source: Disney Plus Japan via Reddit

  • Disney+ Nabs ‘Doctor Who’ Streaming Rights

    Disney+ Nabs ‘Doctor Who’ Streaming Rights

    Disney+ has landed the streaming rights for the BBC series, Doctor Who, in a landmark deal. The news was revealed on Tuesday by the upcoming Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan. Under the new deal, Disney+ will exclusively stream all upcoming seasons of the show outside of the U.K. and Ireland, where they will remain with the BBC. Russell T. Davies, who returns as showrunner for the forthcoming season, expressed excitement over the new deal.

    “I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the TARDIS all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK.”

    Davies

    Regarding the new deal, Alisa Bowen, the president of Disney+, called it a great opportunity to bring the beloved series to a new generation. “We’re excited by the opportunity to bring new seasons of this beloved franchise exclusively to Disney+ and introduce the show to the next generation of audiences in more than 150 markets around the world,” she said. “The series is a perfect addition to our ever-growing catalog of global content that continues to make Disney+ the home for exceptional storytelling.”

    Doctor Who first launched in 1963 and ran until 1989. The classic series was revived in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston taking on the role of the ninth Doctor with Russell T Davies on board as showrunner. The revival launched a new generation of Doctor Who fans and brought with it the first female Doctor thanks to Jodie Whittaker‘s thirteenth Doctor.

    The first episodes of Doctor Who to air under the new partnership are expected to debut in November 2023, which will coincide with the show’s 60th anniversary. Gatwa will take on the role of the Doctor next, following the short return of David Tennant as the Doctor for three specials.

    Source: THR.

  • Elijah Rashad Joins ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4

    Elijah Rashad Joins ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4

    The fourth season of Doom Patrol has added Elijah Rashad to its cast. The news was announced by Deadline, with the outlet reporting Reshad will play a recurring character named Deric. He’s said to be a “brilliant, community-minded robotics teacher” who soon finds his way pulled back into the life of his former best friend, Vic Stone.

    Rashad joins fellow series newcomer Sendhil Ramamurthy, who joined the series as the obscure DC Comics villain, Mr. 104. Also joining the series is Madeline Zima, who is set to play Casey Brinke, aka Space Case. Prior to joining the cast of Doom Patrol, Rashad aired in shows such as This is Us, Snowfall and Grown-ish.

    Doom Patrol stars Brendan Fraser as Cliff Steele, Matt Bomer as Negative Man aka Larry Trainor, April Bowlby as Elasti-Woman aka Rita Farr, Diane Guerrero as Crazy Jane and Joivan Wade as Victor Stone aka Cyborg. The first three seasons of Doom Patrol are now streaming exclusively on HBO Max. Season 4 of Doom Patrol is set to return in December with two new episodes, before moving to a weekly format in January.

    Source: Deadline.

  • Ryan Condal Discusses ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale, Future of the Series

    Ryan Condal Discusses ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale, Future of the Series

    With House of the Dragon having aired its season finale, speculation has begun about how the Dance of the Dragons will be adapted onto the screen in the second season and beyond. After spending a season chock full of time jumps to build to this moment, it was the murder of Lucerys “Luke” Valeryon at the hands of Aemond Targaryan that officially launched the war that will tear Westeros in half. This is something that has been confirmed by showrunner Ryan Condal to always be the climactic event of the first season’s finale, though the nature of the events which occurred changed significantly in relation to the original book by George R.R. Martin, specifically the culpability of Aemond in Luke’s death. The series adaptation showcased more regret and anguish over Aemond’s rash decision. While discussing the finale with Variety, this is what Condal had to say about the change.

    Historians have told us that Aemond intended to kill Luke, but I don’t think any of them could purport to know what was going on in Aemond’s head at the time. And I would also dispute the word “accident” a bit. I mean, Aemond got on his giant dragon and chased his nephew on his much smaller dragon through the clouds screaming and yelling at him, incensing his dragon and starting a fight. He didn’t know how Arrax or Luke were going to respond, and it ended in tragedy. I don’t think that was what Aemond intended when he threw his leg over the saddle, but he did a horrible, dangerous thing. That is the point: This is a war of many cuts that lead to a really, really bloody wound. It adds complexity and nuance to the character that’s potentially interesting. There’s lots of runway to go on with Aemond as a character and the story of the Dance. This is his first act as a dragon rider and a warrior and it’s gone very wrong. Now what happens as a result, and how does he respond? Those are the questions I’m interested in as a dramatist.

    Ryan Condal

    The change comes after the first season of House of the Dragon has taken some mild creative liberties from the original source material (with varied responses to them). A major component for the future of the series is the potential to travel to more realms of Westeros. After remaining relatively isolated into a select few locations, the showcase of the map in the finale certainly has illuminated interesting possibilities for fans to ponder. Ryan Condal had the following to say about what to expect from the show moving forward in terms of new locations.

    The show definitely has to expand its scope in the second season. Just as the original “Game of Thrones” grew in scope and expanse as it went, so, too, will ours. We’ve lived a good bit in three different worlds through this show: King’s Landing, Dragonstone and Driftmark. I think those will continue to be the home bases for the show. But a war is coming that requires allegiances from different kingdoms and armies all over the map of Westeros. I don’t think we’re going to get quite as vast as the original “Game of Thrones” did in its final analysis. But there are definitely many more new worlds to come, and new worlds that you haven’t necessarily seen in the original show, either. Rest assured, plenty of scope to come.

    Ryan Condal

    The finale of the first season of House of the Dragon is available to watch on HBO and HBO Max. Production for the second season is said to begin at the start of 2023, though no official word has been said as to when it will air.

    Source: Variety

  • RUMOR: Ezra Bridger Will Receive ‘Ahsoka’ Spin-Off Series

    RUMOR: Ezra Bridger Will Receive ‘Ahsoka’ Spin-Off Series

    The Star Wars universe continues to grow, and if rumors are true, a fan favorite character will be front and center for the expansion. It was revealed last month that Eman Esfandi would bring Ezra Bridger, the beloved protagonist of Disney XD’s animated Star Wars: Rebels, to life in the upcoming live-action Disney+ series Ahsoka. Now, it would seem Esfandi will be around for more than just the Rosario Dawson-starring project, as a new rumor suggests he will receive his own solo series after Ahsoka’s conclusion. The report comes from industry insider Daniel RPK, who claims the actor is already signed on to headline his own show in the coming years.

    RPK dropped the disclaimer that he’s unsure whether the Bridger series would be a direct sequel to Rebels or something entirely different. The last fans saw of the character, he was sacrificing himself to bring down Lars Mikkelsen’s Grand Admiral Thrawn and a large portion of the Galactic Empire. Voiced by Taylor Gray in the animated show, Ezra was thrust into parts unknown, alongside Thrawn, with his future left as a giant question mark for viewers and his loyal companions. Ahsoka promises to give an answer to that mystery, but it’s possible Ezra’s journey remains incomplete by the time the final episode airs. An Ezra solo project could then, hypothetically, act as the final installment in a trilogy of shows about the character and his Ghost crew.

    It’s important to remember this is only a rumor and should be taken with a grain of salt. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not a fun concept to fantasize about. Fans will be able to learn the truth when Ahsoka begins airing in 2023.

    Source: TheDisInsider