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  • ‘Werewolf by Night’ Producer Teases More Monsters in the MCU’s Future

    ‘Werewolf by Night’ Producer Teases More Monsters in the MCU’s Future

    We’re only a few weeks away from the release of Werewolf by Night, Marvel Studios’ first exploration of the horror and will pay tribute to the classic Universal monster era. It being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe opens up the possibility that we’ll see even more from that corner of the world, especially with Blade on the horizon. Luckily, The Direct got a chance in an interview executive producer Brian Gay, who teased that we’ve not seen the last of these beastly creatures.

    I think one of the very cool things about the special is it’s just peeling back the corner of monsters in the MCU, right? So there’s not just the monsters that are part of Werewolf by Night, but the ones that were up on the wall, there’s some of that artwork as well. What all this lends to is the idea that for centuries there have been monsters within the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and they’ve been being tracked or hunted or kept at bay by these hunters.

    Brian Gay

    It interestingly opens up the possibility that perhaps the events of this special could unleash the beasts upon the MCU as the hunters face their biggest threat yet. Perhaps even Blade is not a vampire hunter in the traditional sense but generally acts as a monster hunter in the MCU.

    And I think, well, we don’t know exactly where they’ll pop up next, the idea is that, with this wide swath of different species and types, they’re going to pop up again. You’re going to see these guys in different ways, of course.

    Brian Gay

    It’ll be interesting to see how they further explore this part of the MCU and how it might even potentially tie into the Multiverse Saga. Of course, they may be purposefully setting up concepts and ideas that don’t become relevant until future phases but it does seem curious how they are tackling this project and what it might mean for just how crazy the MCU becomes.

    Source: The Direct

  • TUDUM: ‘One Piece’ Segment May Have Teased a First Glimpse at the Series’ Score

    TUDUM: ‘One Piece’ Segment May Have Teased a First Glimpse at the Series’ Score

    TUDUM was quite the event for everything that Netflix has planned to release throughout the following months. Sadly, there was a noticeable absence of One Piece during the Global event as it seems they aren’t ready yet to release more information. Yet, there was at least a small tease during the TUDUM Japan segment that highlighted the series is still in production.

    Given how big One Piece is in Japan, it makes sense it would still get a reveal during that segment but it didn’t include any real news outside of highlighting its main cast once more. There is however a rather interesting score being used while showcasing some segments from the manga alongside the cast video that was released when they were initially confirmed to be playing the East Blue crew, as shared by @newworldartur.

    There’s something quite cheerful about this music and it would definitely seem like a fitting score for an adventure that Monkey D. Luffy would set out on. There hasn’t been an official confirmation of who exactly is involved with the score, but speculation online has hinted towards it being The Witcher‘s Sonya Belousova. The talented researchers from @OPLAfandom released their theory early in August and the composer has released a piece that almost sounds like it would perfectly fit into the franchise.

    It would’ve been great to get some details out of TUDUM but it was a project mostly focused on current projects that have at least a set release date with only a few teases of what’s to come. So, we can only speculate if the music piece used is from the actual work from this project or is simply something they’ve chosen cause it seemed fitting. Still, if it even is just a tease of the style of the theme we can expect, it definitely feels like a perfect choice for this pirate adventure.

    Source: Twitter

  • TUDUM: Minnie Driver Joins ‘The Witcher’ Prequel Series as its Narrator

    TUDUM: Minnie Driver Joins ‘The Witcher’ Prequel Series as its Narrator

    The Witcher has become one of Netflix’s biggest series and has taken a comfortable position alongside series like Stranger Things, You, and more. During the TUDUM event, they offered a first look at the upcoming prequel series Blood Origin while also revealing that Minnie Driver has joined the cast as the series narrator and teases ties to the story of Geralt.

    Source: Tudum

  • TUDUM: First Look at Netflix’s ‘3-Body Problem’

    TUDUM: First Look at Netflix’s ‘3-Body Problem’

    Netflix has been quite hopeful to establish their new Stranger Things with some upcoming releases. Among them are their live-action adaptations of classic franchises One Piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The other big potential lies in the new series 3-Body Problem that has the Game of Thrones‘ showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss working with Alexander Woo to bring the book to life.

  • TUDUM: Netflix Offers First Look ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff Focused on Queen Charlotte

    TUDUM: Netflix Offers First Look ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff Focused on Queen Charlotte

    Bridgerton has become quite popular among Netflix’s many offerings, as Shonda Rhimes takes her usual writing style to offer something drenched in the Regency era of England, taking a look at the powerful family of the same now as they attempt to find love. During this year’s TUDUM event, they unveiled a first look at the recently announced Queen Charlotte spinoff simply titled Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar Teases Her ‘Wolf Pack’ Role With New Set Photo

    Sarah Michelle Gellar Teases Her ‘Wolf Pack’ Role With New Set Photo

    Paramount+ is preparing an adaptation of Wolf Pack based on Edo Van Belkom‘s book of the same name with Teen Wolf‘s Jeff Davis working on the project. It’s unclear how close it’ll stick to the original, but it will follow the core story of a young boy played by Armani Jackson and a girl (Bella Shepard) who are met by supernatural creatures after a California wildfire.

    Joining the cast is Sarah Michelle Gellar, who is most famous for her role as Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and has been building quite a career since with various projects like CW’s Ringer or even CBS’ The Crazy Ones starring opposite Robin Williams. Now, she’s set to join Wolf Pack and offered a tease of her character, Kristin Ramsey, on Instagram with a first look.

    She hinted in an interview that she initially wasn’t interested in joining the project but it was the scripts that caught her eye and drew her into this story. The chance to explore “anxiety and depression among children” using the monsters as metaphors gave it something unique that drew her to the project. So, it’ll be interesting to see what she brings to the table with this project.

    Source: Instagram, Deadline

  • James Earl Jones No Longer Voicing Darth Vader Himself

    James Earl Jones No Longer Voicing Darth Vader Himself

    James Earl Jones was the one to give Darth Vader his iconic voice ever since the first Star Wars film was released in 1977. Yet, we could still hear his iconic take on their character in the recently released Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. Yet, that wasn’t actually Jones’ voice anymore as after 45 years it has changed with age.

    So, Disney and Lucasfilm took a different approach and relied on a synthetic speech recreated from archival footage to create a new dialogue. They worked with the Ukrainian synthetic speech artist Bogdan Belyaev that brought the latest return of Darth Vader to life even during the war that is still ongoing in his home country. Even while there were concerns about his and his team’s well-being, they wanted to power through the situation to highlight they can push through such harsh times.

    Jones has signed off that his voice can be used even if he’s no longer directly involved, and Lucasfilm still continues to credit him for it even if he didn’t sit in a recording booth to bring the voice to life. It does also set a rather curious question regarding the future of actor’s being used in projects even if they’ve passed away.

    Marvel did recently acquire the rights tod o the same with Stan Lee even if we’ve not seen what exactly that’ll entail quite yet. The co-creator of Marvel has been an avid fan of appearing in the media for years, and it does seem like something he’d love to see continue even after his passing but there’s a bitter question to be asked about using someone’s existence long after they’ve passed. We’ll have to see how these kinds of topics will be handled in the future.

    Source: Vanity Fair

  • ‘True Detective’ Adds to Season 4 Cast

    ‘True Detective’ Adds to Season 4 Cast

    Following the announcement of Jodie Foster and Kali Reis leading the fourth season of True Detective, HBO has begun filling out the ensemble for the series. John Hawes, Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, and Anna Lambe are all set to take part in the hit premium series.

    The fourth season has the official title of True Detective: Night Country. The season is said to follow Detectives Liz Danvers (played by Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (played by Reis) as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of six research station workers without a trace. Night Country promises a deep dive into the dark mysteries of both eternally icy Alaskan wilderness and the personal struggles of the protagonists. Below is a description of each of the newly revealed ensemble members for the season.

    • John Hawes is playing Hank Prior, a police officer with both a quiet demeanor and troubled history.
    • Christopher Eccleston is playing Ted Corsaro, the regional Chief of Police that has professional history with Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster’s character).
    • Fiona Shaw plays Rose Aguoineau, a mysterious survivalist living in the region.
    • Finn Bennett is set to play Peter Prior, the protege and apprentice working under Liz Danvers.
    • Anna Lambe is playing Kayla Malee, a regional nurse who appears overprotective with her family from strangers.

    True Detective: Night Country is currently in the pre-production phase. With that in mind, it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility to believe the new season will be released on HBO and HBO Max by late 2023 to early 2024.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Werewolf By Night’ Runtime Revealed

    ‘Werewolf By Night’ Runtime Revealed

    Next month sees the release of Marvel Studios’ first special presentation on Disney+ with Werewolf By Night. Not too long after that, the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will follow suit. Marvel Studios’ dive into special TV presentations has long been a point of interest among fans with many wondering just how long these specials will be. Fortunately, we may have an idea based on how long Werewolf By Night is.

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    Given James Gunn‘s comments on the Holiday Special’s runtime and this confirmation of Werewolf By Night’s own runtime, it’s safe to say that future MCU D+ Specials won’t reach the lengths of the infamous 2-hour Star Wars Holiday Special. Nonetheless, an hour’s worth of schlocky black-and-white horror content in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is hard to complain about. If anything, the MCU could use more one-off presentations like this.

  • ‘Reservation Dogs’ Renewed for Season 3

    ‘Reservation Dogs’ Renewed for Season 3

    The Reservation Dogs are set to return for another season.

    The critically acclaimed FX series has been renewed for a third season. The series hails from Sterlin Harjo, who co-created the series alongside Taika Waititi. It focuses on four Indigenous teenagers – Elora Danan played by Devery Jacobs, Bear Smallhill played by D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Willie Jack played by Paulina Alexis, and Cheese played by Lane Factor – and their lives within rural Oklahoma.

    FX’s President of Original Programming, Nick Grad, expressed excitement over getting the chance to bring Reservation Dogs for yet another season. He went on to call it one of the most “original, engaging, and funny shows” currently airing on television.

    “Reservation Dogs continues its remarkable run with critics, fans, and awards all recognizing the singular brilliance of the series created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi. FX is proud to join with our partners at Hulu to order a third season featuring the amazing cast and all of the artists who deliver one of the most original, engaging, and funny shows on television.”

    Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX.

    While Harjo, who serves as the showrunner, showcased his disbelief over an idea talked about with Waititi becoming such a highly loved series.

    “I couldn’t be more proud of this show that I created with my friend Taika Waititi. It was born out of a conversation in Taika’s kitchen and has now made its way into the lives of people across the world. The love for season 2 has been outstanding. Thank you to FX for ordering season 3, excited to bring you more laughter and love from the Rez. Ahoooo!”

    Sterlin Harjo

    Reservation Dogs first debuted on Aug. 9th, 2021 and quickly garnered acclaim from both critics and fans. The series won TV Program of the Year at the AFI Awards, Best New Scripted Series at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and Breakthrough Series – Shortform at the Gotham Awards. The show has also been nominated by the Golden Globes, the Television Critics Association Awards, Writers Guild of America and the Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards.

    The second season of Reservation Dogs is currently airing on Hulu, with the season finale slated to air on Sept. 29th. Season 3, which is not yet in production, is expected to hit Hulu sometime in 2023.

    Source: Deadline.