Month: October 2021

Michael B. Jordan’s Val-Zod Series Has Its Writers

Michael B. Jordan’s Black Superman project about Val-Zod for HBO Max has been reported on for quite some time, but not much about it has been concrete other than its existence. But now a new report has revealed that the series has found its writers.
A report from Deadline states that Darnell Metayer are Josh Peters are set to write the series. Both also wrote Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which is slated for June 24, 2022 and just wrapped production. The two have also worked together on Amazon’s The Nola, which is being directed by Sam Raimi, among other projects.
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Showtime’s Kathryn Hahn-Led Joan Rivers Miniseries Not Moving Forward

It has been over a month since we’ve last heard an update regarding Showtime’s The Comeback Girl, and now Variety brings word that the development of the limited series about the life of late comedian and host Joan Rivers has officially been canceled. The project was supposed to be led by Emmy nominee Kathryn Hahn, who was previously attached to play Rivers.
According to the outlet, the reason for the cancellation was that the producers including Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Production weren’t able to successfully secure Rivers’ life rights from her daughter, Melissa Rivers. Even though the project could have

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Star in Comedy Pic Beth and Don

According to Variety, Emmy-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus has officially signed for one of the leading roles in a new comedy film titled Beth and Don, which hails from Academy Award nominee Nicole Holofcener (Can You Ever Forgive Me?). This project will reunite Louis-Dreyfus with Holofcener, after working together in 2013’s romantic dramedy pic Enough Said which also starred the late James Gandolfini. Production on the upcoming film is expected to begin in early spring 2022 in New York City.
“Nicole and Julia are masters of the modern human comedy — stories where we can see our own awkwardness and blind spots

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Eternals TV Spot Reveals the Deviants Have Evolved

Marvel Studios has dropped a brand new Eternals TV spot for Chloé Zhao’s highly-anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe film, which is currently slated to arrive in theaters next week on November 5 for a 45-day exclusive theatrical run.
The Eternals TV spot features some new footage teasing the arrival of the deviants, whose return gets seemingly triggered by Bruce Banner’s world-changing snap from Avengers: Endgame, which brought back half of the universe’s population. However, this time, the immortal team’s long-time foes have evolved into something more powerful and dangerous.

RELATED: Eternals Featurette Highlights Chloé Zhao’s Epic Vision
Based on Jack Kirby’s Marvel comics of the same

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Emilia Clarke & Chiwetel Ejiofor to Lead Sci-Fi Romance The Pod Generation

According to Variety, four-time Emmy nominee Emilia Clarke and Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor have officially signed on for the leading roles in the upcoming sci-fi romantic comedy film titled The Pod Generation. On top of starring, Clarke will also be serving as an executive producer. Production is expected to begin in March 2022.
RELATED: Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast Trailer Debuts Ahead of November Premiere
The Pod Generation will be directed by Sophie Barthes (Cold Souls, Madame Bovary), with Andrij Parekh set as the cinematographer. It will be produced by Yann Zenou at Paris-based Quad (The Intouchables) and Geneviève Lemal for Scope (Annette). 
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Benedict Cumberbatch Confirms Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Reshoots

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness recently saw its release date pushed back, and now it looks as if some more reshoots on the film will be happening toward the end of the year.
RELATED: Marvel Delays Doctor Strange 2, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther 2, and More
During a recent appearance on the Today show, actor Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed that reshoots on the film were set to begin in November and December. While it is a bit coincidental that the news comes so soon after the release date for the film was pushed back, it shouldn’t come as too much

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Hawkeye Poster Released Ahead of Next Month’s Disney+ Debut

Ahead of its streaming premiere on November 24, Disney has released a new Hawkeye poster showing off Clint Barton, Kate Bishop, and a lovely dog in festive attire.
Check out the official Hawkeye poster:

RELATED: Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion Series Begins Production
Hawkeye sees Jeremy Renner reprising his iconic role as Clint Barton, with the story also set to introduce his fan-favorite protégé Kate Bishop, who in the comic is also a member of the Young Avengers. The character will be portrayed by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld.
“The series is set in a post-blip New York City, where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye has a seemingly simple mission: get

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Eternals Featurette Highlights Chloé Zhao’s Epic Vision

Marvel Studios has unveiled another Eternals featurette for the highly-anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe film, providing with some bits of new footage as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s formation and production.
The video, which you can check out below, features commentaries from Kevin Feige, director Chloé Zhao and the main cast including Angelina Jolie and Lauren Ridloff as they talked about the acclaimed filmmaker’s incredible vision for the film. Zhao went on to how she was excited to take on the challenge of delivering an epic and intimate superhero story with this kind of massive scope and scale.
Earlier this week, the

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Disney+ November 2021 Schedule: Movies and TV Titles Revealed

Disney+ has revealed the full list of new movies and TV titles available on the streaming service this coming November 2021. This includes the highly-anticipated debut of Marvel Studios’ newest MCU series Hawkeye starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld as well as the release of Peter Jackson’s three-part docuseries The Beatles: Get Back.
Next month will also see the streaming debut of Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten and Walt Disney Studios’ Jungle Cruise which will be available for subscribers for free along with the Home Alone reboot Home Sweet Home Alone as part of the streamer’s Disney+ Day celebration on

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Interview: Injustice Movie Producer Describes Killing Heroes & R Rating

The Injustice animated film doesn’t pull its punches. It almost literally begins with a powerful one as Superman punches a hole through Joker as blood spurts everywhere. But it also kills off a ton of other DC Comics icons, too, and with blood not seen in the game.
ComingSoon Senior Gaming Editor Michael Leri recently interviewed Producer Rick Morales about the decision to kill those heroes, go for the R rating, the relative lack of multiverse-related story beats, and more. This interview contains spoilers for the film.
Michael Leri: The broad strokes of the movie are similar to the game, but the

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