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  • New ‘Hawkeye’ Trailer Confirms Linda Cardellini’s Return

    New ‘Hawkeye’ Trailer Confirms Linda Cardellini’s Return

    Ever since the first trailer for Hawkeye dropped, fans noticed that someone important in Clint Barton’s family was missing. As he commits to keeping his new protégé Kate Bishop out of trouble, he ends up facing the challenge of getting home before Christmas. We see his kids but Linda Cardellini‘s Laura Barton was noticeably absent. Of course, it led to a lot of speculation that she may not get featured in the series, but Disney+ had other plans and the latest trailer finally confirmed her appearance.

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    The new trailer doesn’t reveal too much new, but it’s great to get a confirmation on her return. She likely won’t have a large role in the series, but might likely appear in the beginning and end. It’ll be interesting to explore their relationship as Jeremy Renner‘s Barton faces this new challenge. The earliest concept art teased Kate on the Barton farm some time ago, but it’s uncertain if the new direction of this Die Hard-inspired Disney+ series.

    The upcoming series will explore Marvel Cinematic Universe’s street-level heroes. It seems like the most down-to-earth take on a story, especially with poor Clint getting beat up quite a bit in the trailer. It’ll join other Marvel Studios dramas with six episodes planned. The premiere will consist of two episodes, which is perfect for it to end ahead of The Book of Boba Fett‘s premiere in December. It’s going to be a busy fourth quarter ahead of us.

    Source: Twitter

  • First Look at ‘Batwoman’s Killer Croc

    First Look at ‘Batwoman’s Killer Croc

    Batwoman’s third season will soon make its return to the CW and she won’t be alone. We learned in August that Bridget Regan would take on the role of Poison Ivy. Luckily, it seems she won’t be the only classic member of Batman’s rogue’s gallery, as Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the series adaptation of Killer Croc. He’ll make his debut in the episode “Loose Tooth” set to premiere this Wednesday. Yet, it’s not the one you would think it is.

    Ryan Wilder will not face off against Waylon Jones, but an innocent teenager named Stephen transformed into the iconic villain due to an infected tooth he found. The character description also highlights that Stephen’s time as the Croc may change his future.

    As the bodies pile up, Batwoman will be forced to decide if there’s enough of Steven left in this new Croc to reason with, or if he’s already too far gone.

    Batwoman
    Batwoman

    Killer Croc is one of the more physical villains in the Batman universe. Ryan Wilder and the Bat-family will most certainly have their hands full dealing with the reptile, as they wrestle how to save the innocent kid. The new Batwoman Javicia Leslie shared her excitement for facing off against the famous rogue member.

    They hired an actor who was huge in real life. He’s like a really big guy, so we didn’t have to fake anything with special effects. So, the stunts were fun and he was creepy. Special effects did such a good job with his makeup and mask. So, he was really scary-looking. It felt like one of those nostalgic episodes that is like Batman meets Stranger Things.

    Javicia Leslie

    His design is quite a curious take on the character. While the mask teases a wide gaping mouth, the first image reveals that the teeth on his cheeks don’t move. The CW works with quite a limited budget and they still focus on getting out superhero story after superhero story. The upcoming episode will give us a clearer picture of Stephen’s future as Killer Croc is a one-and-done, or the infection leaves deep scars.

    Source: EW

  • ‘One Piece’ Anime Celebrates 1,000 Episodes With New Key Art

    ‘One Piece’ Anime Celebrates 1,000 Episodes With New Key Art

    One Piece started back in 1997 and has been one of the most popular Shonen Jump franchises. Its anime adaptation followed only two years later and continued to grow alongside the series created by Eiichiro Oda. As it continued to catch up with the manga, it introduced various filler arcs to bridge the time. Still, it managed to catch up with the manga once again as we entered the Wano arc. Inspired by Japan’s Edo period, the new storyline sees the conflict between Luffy and Kaido, which seeds were first planted in Punk Hazard. Just like the manga, the anime has also passed the 1,000 mark, and to celebrate, we got a brand new key art teasing their ongoing conflict.

    The new key art includes the Tobiroppo and Lead Performers alongside Kaidu. After their conflict started what feels like half an eternity, Luffy is finally gunning for his head. This time around, he is joined by fellow pirates from the Worst Generation and Yamato. The latter might be the most popular new addition to the series, as she’s the daughter of Kaido. Yet, she claims to be Oden and wants to take vengeance upon her own father. Here’s hoping the wait isn’t too long to witness the final push to win the raid on Onigashima.

    Source: Twitter

  • Samuel L. Jackson Begins Filming ‘SECRET INVASION’

    Samuel L. Jackson Begins Filming ‘SECRET INVASION’

    We haven’t hear much about Secret Invasion since last month’s report that Skrulls were hiding in London. Luckily, we finally have an update with the series lead now heading to the set. Although Samuel L. Jackson has been posting selfies of him and his cool t-shirts in London since August, up until this point he has used the hashtag ‘#themarvels’ with those photos. It hasn’t been until now that he has used ‘#secretinvasion’ on Instagram suggesting the beginning of his days on this set.

    Secret Invasion will be Nick Fury’s 12th appearance in the MCU after he was last seen in the Spider-Man: Far From Home’s post-credit scene. Back then he was looking for his shoes after relaxing in front of a beach projection and telling everyone to “get back to work” while commanding a Skrull spaceship. With our recent reports on Kingsley Ben-Adir playing a villainous Skrull, it is intriguing to think that Nick Fury might be caught between his Skrull friend Talos and his evil brethren as they try to take over Earth.

    It remains to be seen exactly what the mission of Fury’s Skrull spaceship was and how it will tie to Secret Invasion, but with cameras seemingly rolling on the limited series perhaps there’s an outside chance we might see some early footage at Disney+ Day on November 12th.

    Sources: Instagram

  • Jodie Whittaker Wraps Production on ‘Doctor Who: Flux’

    Jodie Whittaker Wraps Production on ‘Doctor Who: Flux’

    Doctor Who is once again about to enter a new era, as we learned that Russel T. Davis will return to act as showrunner for the popular BBC series back in September. His return for the franchise’s 60th anniversary comes at the cost of Jodie Whittaker leaving the franchise after taking over from Peter Capaldi in 2017. It was when Chris Chibnail took on the role of showrunner from Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin. They’ll end their run on the 13th incarnation of the doctor with a six-part series and three specials in 2022. They’ve just wrapped production on the thirteenth season with the subtitle Flux, as shared by the official Twitter channel.

    Doctor Who is one of the longest-running live-action series of all time. As it enters its 60th anniversary, there are some high expectations with Russel T. Davis‘s return. Yet, it shouldn’t undermine the work put in by Whittaker‘s take on the iconic character. She brought a lot of life into the series and her work alongside Chibnail gave it a fresh of new energy. It’ll be curious if they’ll build upon that energy or take a completely new direction moving forward.

    Source: Twitter

  • Breaking: IATSE Strike Looming

    Breaking: IATSE Strike Looming

    As the trades have continued to report over the last several days, IATSE Union leadership is incredibly frustrated with the lack of progress being made in their negotiations with the AMPTP Union.

    I have been told that the IATSE will strike Monday if they cannot reach an agreement by then. Voting members of the union authorized a strike in a recent vote and leadership has hit an impasse with the AMPTP negotiating team saying they are refusing a fair deal. The IATSE has been looking to negotiate a deal that gives crew members a reasonable amount of time between shoots, a living wage and competitive benefits.

    Should the IATSE strike, it would appear that projects currently in production would pause and no new productions would be able to begin, creating a domino effect for studios. It’ll be interesting to see if the two sides can begin to actively resolve these issues before Monday.

  • 7 Familiar Faces to Return for ‘Legends of Tomorrow’s 100th Episode

    7 Familiar Faces to Return for ‘Legends of Tomorrow’s 100th Episode

    Earlier this month, we learned that Wentworth Miller will make his return to Legends of Tomorrow‘s 100th episode. Of course, we expected a few more familiar faces to make a return and it seems Entertainment Weekly finally got the full list. Seven actors are returning for the special, which includes Arthur Darvill‘s Rip Hunter, Victor Garber‘s Martin Stein, Franz Drameh‘s Jax, Falk Hentschel‘s Hawkman, Courtney Ford‘s Nora Darhk, and last but not least, Brandon Routh‘s Ray Palmer. They also shared the reunited cast in a few new photos from the set. Sadly, it seems that Mick Rory isn’t returning as Heat Wave.

    DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
    DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

    The finale will focus on Gideon, the artificial intelligence within the Waverider. Amy Pemberton will play the physical version of the character after voicing the AI since the show’s pilot. After she gets overwhelmed, the team needs to reboot her. So, the only way they can achieve this is by diving into her mind and revisit her long history with the group of unlikely time travelers. It’s a simple but great way to bring these characters back after some of them met untimely ends to save the team. Just reviving them could’ve undermined their sacrifices. As such, it’s a great way to circumvent that issue and still bring in some familiar faces.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • Carl Weathers’ Greef Karga Set to Return for Season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian’

    Carl Weathers’ Greef Karga Set to Return for Season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian’

    With reports coming out that season 3 of The Mandalorian has begun shooting, we now have news of returning actors arriving on set. With Lucasfilm usually keeping most production details under wraps, it’s likely this won’t be the case for most new cast members, but someone like Carl Weathers isn’t to be deterred by those concerns. The actor, who famously played Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and Colonel Al Dillon in Predator, is set to return to a galaxy far, far away as Grief Karga, as he begins his on-screen work today.

    Karga, who we last saw in the second season’s Chapter 12: The Siege, is now one of the leaders behind the rehabilitation of a settlement on the planet Nevarro. The character remained on the planet alongside Cara Dune, who we won’t see returning following the issues actress Gina Carano dealt with leading up to her leaving the show altogether. So being, Weathers will, as of now, be joined by Pedro Pascal and Giancarlo Esposito who will be reprising their roles as Din Djarin and Moff Gideon, respectively.

    With Weathers back, it also shouldn’t be off the table having him direct an episode or two. He already has directed several TV episodes spread out through a number of shows (Hawaii Five-0, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Chicago Med) even doing so in the aforementioned Chapter 12. With The Mandalorian creator and executive produced Jon Favreau being a big proponent of bringing different visions to each of the show’s episodes (9 different directors in 16 episodes), it’s probably a safe bet to imagine Weathers will return to the director’s chair.

    Season 3 of The Mandalorian doesn’t yet have an official release date, but all signs point to a 2022 premiere. After having its first season released in 2019, with the second coming in the following year, 2021 will become the first year without a new episode. This opened things up for The Book of Boba Fett, a spin-off of the show following both the title character and Fennec Shand, which will premiere on Disney+ on December 29, 2021.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Squid Game’ Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Series Launch

    ‘Squid Game’ Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Series Launch

    The Korean drama Squid Game has been all the rage lately and it seems that Netflix managed to nab another international hit. It seems that the mini-series garnered around 111 million viewers in just its first month. As such, it’s their biggest launched series since Bridgerton, whose record was beaten within 28 days. It was in the top spot throughout 90 countries since its September debut with 30 language options available. Squid Game joins the ranks of international hits like Money Heist, Dark, and Lupin.

    What is quite impressive lies in how Netflix’s internationalization strategy is strengthening its grip on the market. As Deadline highlights, it’s quite an investment to realize that a series can find an audience worldwide no matter the language. The concept of Squid Game also has the advantage of telling a story that connects with many. The struggle of the low and middle-class forces many people’s hands to desperate options. The Battle Royale concept has generally also become quite popular throughout media, may it be through film, TV, or video games.

    Not everything has been golden for the streaming service, as they recently halted their Jupiter’s Legacy project, which originally included a multi-year contract with the expansion of the Millarverse. Instead, they are moving forward with a Supercrooks spin-off series that won’t directly tie into the franchise. They’ve been eyeing quite a few projects based on Dark Horse comics and even bringing Anime to live-action, such as the upcoming One Piece project.

    Source: Deadline

  • Familiar Faces Returning for ‘The Walking Dead’ Anthology Spinoff

    Familiar Faces Returning for ‘The Walking Dead’ Anthology Spinoff

    It looks like we finally got the announcement for The Walking Dead‘s next spinoff. Insider has shared that the series will get an anthology series that’ll premiere on AMC and AMC+. The franchise is no stranger to spinoffs that take place in the same world, as it’ll join Fear of the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Channing Powell will serve as showrunner, as it explores stories from new and old characters within this zombie-filled world. The new executive producer shares his excitement for tackling the show.

    I started as a fan of ‘The Walking Dead’ and have ended up as a showrunner of what will hopefully be one of its most unique spin-offs. That’s nuts and I’m so grateful to AMC and Scott for supporting me and my writers while we pushed, pulled and poked at the boundaries of this universe to bring you something new and unexpected, while hopefully still tending to what core audiences loved so much about the flagship show.

    Channing Powell

    Tales of the Walking Dead is set to premiere next summer and they’re still being vague on who might make their return in the series. The tease of familiar faces opens up a lot of opportunities for fan-favorites to finally return after they exited the series a long time ago. It looks like

    Source: Insider, Twitter