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  • ‘Raya and The Last Dragon’ Writer Qui Nguyen Working on A Marvel Studios Project

    ‘Raya and The Last Dragon’ Writer Qui Nguyen Working on A Marvel Studios Project

    Raya and The Last Dragon screenwriter Qui Nguyen seems to be at work on a project for Marvel Studios. According to his bio at Geffen Playhouse, the playwright, author and screenwriter seems to have worked on a television project (likely a streaming series) for Marvel Studios. As you can see, he also lists being a screenwriter for Marvel Studios among his accomplishments on his Twitter bio.

    IMDB does not list any Marvel Studios’ projects for Nguyen, so it’s likely that whatever the project is, it has not been released yet. Though he’s a noted and award-winning playwright, Nguyen has recently worked as an executive story editor on AMC’s Dispatches from Elsewhere and Netflix’s The Society and as staff writer on SyFy’s Incorporated, so he has plenty of recent experience with episodic TV series.

    Marvel Studios has plenty of streaming series in the works, including at least one animated series other than What If…?, so there are plenty of potential projects to which Nguyen could be attached. We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops.

    Sources: Twitter, Geffen Playhouse

  • Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann Wraps Up Work on HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’

    Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann Wraps Up Work on HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’

    HBO’s adaptation of the popular gaming franchise The Last Of Us has continued for quite some time, as we got set photos teasing a very game-accurate depiction of a post-apocalypse city. It has been a bit quiet on the series’s development since, but it seems that Neil Druckmann has wrapped up his work on the series, as the game director also took on the challenge of directing an episode. He took to Twitter to share that he finished work in Canada and was heading back to Naughty Dog Studios.

    https://twitter.com/Neil_Druckmann/status/1457355785814544386

    This doesn’t mean production has wrapped completely. We don’t know how many episodes the game director was meant to tackle. So, it’s likely that he finished up his final shot before returning to whatever project his studio is currently tackling. Still, it’s great to see that The Last of Us is still going strong and there’s a good chance we might get some more details soon as they are finishing up production on some of the episodes. Of course, we still don’t have an exact release date but there’s a good chance they are eyeing a late 2022 release. It also depends on how much post-production work is necessary to bring the more fantastical elements, like the fungal-infected zombies, to life.

    Source: Twitter

  • The Pulse: Collecting the Biggest News of the Week of Oct. 31st-Nov. 6th

    The Pulse: Collecting the Biggest News of the Week of Oct. 31st-Nov. 6th

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    Marvel Reportedly Has Some Big Plans For Upcoming Disney+ Halloween Special

    For some time now, the rumor mill has been buzzing about the possibility of Jake Gomez being the MCU’s Werewolf By Night in the 2022 Halloween Special. Now, with the casting of award-winning actor Gael Garcia Bernal as the lead in the event, it seems even more likely.

    Netflix’s Live-Action Avatar is Heating Up

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    Daniel Dae Kim has joined the cast of Netflix’s adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender amidst reports that the streaming series was searching for some fire benders. The ambitious series looks like it is currently set to stream late in 2022.

    What is Dead Can Never Die: ‘Titans’ Season 5 Confirmed

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    In a move not even the most hardcore DC fans can explain, the HBO Max streaming series Titans is coming back for not only a 4th season, but also a 5th. Nobody is taking the news harder than our own Mary Maerz who is questioning the series of unfortunate events that led her to Murphy’s Multiverse and in the unenviable role of the reviewer of Titans.

    ‘The Incal’ adapation finds its director in Taika Waititi

    At a time when Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune is being hailed as a major cinematic accomplishment, The Incal adaptation is a few steps closer to having its own time to shine on the big screen, with Taika Waititi at the helm. What do these projects have in common? Well, a lot. Alejandro Jodorowsky is famous for having unsuccessfully tried to adapt and film Frank Herbert‘s 1965 Dune in the mid-1970s. After that, one of his projects was a graphic novel series written by himself and originally illustrated by Jean Giraud: The Incal. A project that includes and expands the concepts and artwork from the abandoned Dune film.

    Laurie Holden as Crimson Countess in ‘The Boys’ Season 3

    Amazon struck gold with its adaption of Garth Ennis’ The Boys, a world where the superheroes aren’t kept in check and act as they please. In the upcoming season, things are set to get even crazier than before with the arrival of Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy, and superhero team Payback. But these won’t be the only members of the team making their way to Vought this season, as Laurie Holden is already set to debut as Crimson Countess, their play on Scarlet Witch.

    Lucasfilm Seemingly Fast Tracking a Film Based on the Old Republic

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    A few months back, we got the reveal that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was getting a remake exclusively for PlayStation 5. Now, it seems Lucasfilm also wants to take a look into that timeline in an upcoming film. It is seemingly eyeing a 2023 release set during the Old Republic that is set to enter production sometime next year.

  • Netflix’s ‘Devil May Cry’ Series to Have a “Multi-Season Arc”

    Netflix’s ‘Devil May Cry’ Series to Have a “Multi-Season Arc”

    Netflix’s dipped its toes in animation throughout the years with Castlevania being one of their highlight series. After four seasons, it officially came to an end with a new spinoff on the way that explores the same universe with different characters. Yet, its producer, Adi Shankar, isn’t quite done yet as he is revving up production on another iconic gaming franchise, Devil May Cry. In an interview with IGN, he confirmed that the scrips are finished for the first season and offered a tease of what is to come.

    The season 1 scripts are done. They are rad. I could not be more excited

    Adi Shankar

    Yasuke writer Alex Larsen was involved with the scripts, and the upcoming first season will run for eight episodes, as confirmed by Shankar. He also pointed out that there are plans for a “multi-season arc” but wouldn’t go into details. He did, however, confirm that the story will feature Vergil, Dante, and Lady. In the same interview, he also talked about his work with Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi.

    The entire team both from the management side and the creative side have been so incredibly supportive and gracious. Kobayashi-san has been wonderful. It’s seriously a joy to work with Capcom. Their character library is unlike anything assembled.

    Adi Shankar

    He also jokingly confirmed that Chris Pratt won’t voice any characters, as there has been a running joke of him voicing every character now after getting cast in two animated roles. If they only just finished the scripts, it means we’re still going to have to wait a bit longer until the series releases, as animation notoriously takes a bit of time before it is finalized. Still, if they are already planning multiple seasons, Netflix seems to truly believe in the project and the wait between each might be shorter.

    Source: IGN

  • EXCLUSIVE: Character Descriptions Hint at ‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’ Zatima Spinoff’s Story

    EXCLUSIVE: Character Descriptions Hint at ‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’ Zatima Spinoff’s Story

    We just recently broke the news that Tyler Perry is already working on a spinoff of his popular BET series Sistas. It’ll focus on the fan-favorite couple of Fatima and Zac, who are given the couple nickname Zatima. DeVale Ellis and Crystal Hayslett‘s characters got together in the third season’s midseason finale, which became a fan-favorite moment and most likely inspired the series’ creator to give them their series. Well, we’re not quite done as we can also exclusively offer some insight into the characters that’ll join the duo.

    The series is currently casting for a December production start. The character of Angela, who is described as “Fatima’s best female friend.” Coincidentally, she is dating one of Zac’s best friends, Jake. Once she meets him, she’ll realize that she “heard all about the shady corners of Zac’s life.” So, Fatima and Zac’s relationship might face some bumps early on, as they decide to move together. There’s also the character of Belinda, who used to date him and is another close friend of Fatima’s.

    We’ll also meet some of Zac’s basketball friends, such as Nathan, who is “married to Carolyn, who treats him like a dog on a short leash.” There is also Tony, who generally “has an extremely negative view of marriage.” There’s also another recurring role given to a character named Deja, who’ll rent Zac’s duplex. Yet, her interest in her new neighbor might end up leading to some trouble down the line.

    These characters offer some insight into what we might expect from the spinoffs story. It looks like the whirlwind romance between Fatima and Zac will remain turbulent, especially with Angela’s knowledge of Zac’s looming over them. So, we might have to expect some conflict in the upcoming series that challenges their love but also explores the relationships forming around them.

  • Emilio Estevez Won’t Return for ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Season 2 After All

    Emilio Estevez Won’t Return for ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Season 2 After All

    Here’s a rather surprising bit of news. It seems that Gordon Bombay actor Emilio Estevez is exiting the second season of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. After the series brought back an unlikely team of kids to play hockey, he was one of the key cast members returning from the original 1992 film. Yet, it seems he won’t be returning to the upcoming season due to disputes over COVID vaccination requirements. The series has adopted mandatory policies for its cast and crew. It seems he declined to assure he would comply just as the scripts were being written until the studio decided not to exercise his option. As such, they are going to rewrite the scripts without him. Yet, there are also hints that creative differences also played a key factor.

    Zone A vaccination mandate isn’t new to the industry, and we might see many more people refuse to join productions if this continues. Netflix has it mandatory on all their productions while Disney TV Studios is only rolling it out on new and some existing projects. So, we’ll see if this starts affecting other productions moving forward and what it might mean for the industry, as the world still continues to recover from COVID.

    Source: Deadline

  • First Look at Laurie Holden as Crimson Countess in ‘The Boys’ Season 3

    First Look at Laurie Holden as Crimson Countess in ‘The Boys’ Season 3

    Amazon struck gold with its adaption of Garth Ennis’ The Boys, a world where the superheroes aren’t kept in check and act as they please. The series has already scored a spinoff with its rising popularity as the third season approaches, with filming having wrapped on the season awhile back. Things are set to get even crazier than before with the arrival of Jensen Ackle’s Soldier Boy, and superhero team Payback.

    Payback is a spoof on the Marvel Comics team, the Avengers, with Solider Boy acting as their Captain America. But he won’t be the only member of the team making their way to Vought this season, as Laurie Holden is already set to debut as Crimson Countess, their play on Scarlet Witch. We got our very first look at Holden as the supe today.

    Like quite a few characters used on the series, the character of Crimson Countess didn’t play a huge role in the comics and is only a minor antagonist. The character possesses flight and heat generation abilities that allows her to shoot fireballs. The title of Crimson Countess originally belonged to another World War 2 veteran supe who fought against the Nazis with a group known as the Avenging Squad, all of whom quickly died.

    Season 3 of The Boys currently has no set release date but with release exclusively on Amazon Prime. The season with see the return of the main cast alongside newcomers like Katia Winter, Sean Patrick Flanery, Nick Wechsler, and Frances Turner.

    SOURCE: TVLINE

  • EXCLUSIVE: ‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’ Zatima Spinoff Ordered to Series

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’ Zatima Spinoff Ordered to Series

    We have a treat for fans of Tyler Perry’s Sistas. There was a lot of pull for DeVale Ellis‘ Zac and Crystal Hayslett‘s Fatima to get together and it wasn’t until the third season’s midseason finale that Zac confessed and “Zatima” was born. Their popularity made them fan-favorites and it looks like Tyler Perry wants to explore their relationship a bit more, as we can exclusively share that a series focused on the two is currently in development.

    Perry will return as director and writer for the series that is currently eyeing a production start in December. It’s perfect timing as Sistas recently got renewed for a fourth season by BET. The new series is currently going to run for ten episodes with BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios involved with the production. Perry has worked on quite a few TV series including House of Payne, Young Dylan, The Oval, and many more. Sistas started in 2019, the same year as The Oval.

    It’s great to see how much momentum the show has built over the years. While DeVale Ellis has been playing Zac since the series began, Crystal Hayslett‘s Fatima Wilson only had a recurring role during the first season before joining as a regular in its second. Perry has worked on quite a few TV series including House of Payne, Young Dylan, The Oval, and many more. Sistas started in 2019, the same year as The Oval which was quite a busy year for the producer, actor, and director.

  • ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Episode “The Village Bride” Qualifies for 2022’s Oscars

    ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Episode “The Village Bride” Qualifies for 2022’s Oscars

    Lucasfilm explored some new venues with this year’s release of Star Wars: Visions. They worked with various famous Anime studios that each got the chance to create stories that are inspired by the famous franchise. It offered quite a diverse selection of stories, such as a rock opera featuring familiar characters from the original trilogy. Well, it seems that one of the many shorts is now qualified to get an Oscar nomination for 2022.

    CartoonBrew revealed the current list of 84 films that are up for a nomination. Disney is quite represented with their shorts Us Again, Nona, and Twenty Something. Hidden in the list at #80 is the Visions‘ episode by Hitoshi Haga titled The Village Bride. So far, it seems to be the only episode to nab a nomination in the Animated Short Films category.

    Source: CartoonBrew

  • ‘Us Again,’ ‘Nona’ and ‘Twenty Something’ Among 84 Animated Short Films Qualified for 2022’s Oscars

    ‘Us Again,’ ‘Nona’ and ‘Twenty Something’ Among 84 Animated Short Films Qualified for 2022’s Oscars

    The Oscars pull in a lot of eyes from around the world. It’s about celebrating films, no matter if it’s an animated film, drama, comedy, or musical. Among the many categories is also the famous celebrated short films. There’s still some time until the event happens, but it seems that a qualifying list has found its way online. CartoonBrew shared the qualifying list which contains 84 short films up for the nomination.

    They do name comparison to last year’s 96 nominated shorts, which, to be fair, was an all-time record. The qualification period was also shortened by two months due to the pandemic. The list contains quite a few different shorts from all over the world like Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice, Barking Orders, The Boy and the Mountain, Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short, and many more. Disney+ is also represented with its shorts Us Again, as well as the Sparkshorts Nona and Twenty Something.

    There are three ways to get qualified for an Oscar nomination. It needs to be publicly exhibited in one of the U.S. cities under specific conditions. They can also take home an award at one of the designated festivals, or even a Student Academy Award. You can check the full list by clicking here.

    Source: Cartoon Brew