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BLACK PANTHER GETS AN OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE AT D23 EXPO
Black Panther 2 received an official release date of May 6, 2022. Ryan Coogler is returning to write and direct the sequel. The May 2022 release will bring the franchise back to theaters over four years since the first film debuted. That is slightly longer than Marvel Studios has operated with in the past. This still wasn't that big of a surprise though, especially after reports that filming could begin in 2021.
GEMMA CHAN IS PLAYING SERSI IN THE ETERNALS, BARRY KEOGHAN PLAYING DRUIG
Gemma Chan will play Sersi in Eternals, who is traditionally one of the lead characters of the comics. Meanwhile, Barry Keoghan was also confirmed to be part of the cast, and he will play the villainous Druig. Sersi is reportedly the lead character in Eternals, but she has also become an Avenger in the comics before. The MCU could bring Sersi onto a new-look lineup before too long. As for Druig, there is no word on if he is actually going to be the main villain of the film as he usually plays in the comics. If so, then Keoghan will immediately receive a major role in Eternals. But, there's also the possibility that a different character is the villain of the film, and Keoghan's Druig is part of the long-term plans for the Eternals franchise.
FIRST LOOK AT DISNEY'S LIVE-ACTION CRUELLA MOVIE
Disney has unveiled the first-look image for Cruella. The film is said to focus on Cruella when she was still a wannabe fashion designer known as Estella. The screenplay by Tony McNamara and Dana Fox reportedly picks up with Estella when she's working as a department store clerk struggling to gain attention for her clothing designer talents. But when she realizes her late mother's prized locket was stolen by her wealthy former employer, The Baroness (Emma Thompson), Estella sets out to get it back and make a name for herself, all at once.
JAMIE FOOX, TINA FEY STAR IN PIXAR'S SOUL
The movie's cast has been revealed and there are some big names lending their voices to the film. Topping that list is Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx as Joe, a middle school band teacher with ambitions of being a jazz artist who dies and finds himself in an otherworldly workshop where souls are given personality traits before getting bodies. Joining Foxx is Tina Fey as a character named 22 who is described as "a new soul with a loathing for the earth." Also joining the cast of Soul is Roots drummer Questlove, who appropriately plays Curly, the drummer in Joe's band. Hamilton's Daveed Diggs has also been cast as Joe's nemesis Paul, together with Phylicia Rashad as Joe's mother.
FIRST DETAILS FOR DISNEY'S RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON
The film opens in theaters on November 25, 2020, and features Cassie Steele and Awkwafina as members of its voice cast. Raya and the Last Dragon follows Raya, "a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra who teams up with a crew of misfits in her quest to find the Last Dragon and bring light and unity back to their world". Awkwafina is lending her voice to Sisu, the Last Dragon, who was left behind on earth by the other dragons "in case dark forces return to the world". Disney story artists Paul Briggs and Dean Wellins (Frozen, Big Hero 6) are making their directorial debut on the film, with Osnat Shurer (Moana) producing.
EVAN RACHEL WOOD AND STERLING K. BROWN'S FROZEN 2 ROLES REVEALED AT D23
Evan Rachel Wood has joined the cast as Anna and Elsa's mother, Queen Iduna, and Sterling K. Brown has been cast as a character named Lieutenant Matthias. Queen Iduna is set to make an appearance in a flashback scene, but it's still unknown as to how big of a role Brown's Lieutenant Matthias will have in the film. Considering that the storyline will explore what happened with their parents, he could have a connection to them.
NATHAN FILLION JOINS THE CAST OF THE SUICIDE SQUAD
Nathan Fillion has been cast in an unknown role in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. Fillion's role in The Suicide Squad is being kept under wraps. This suggests that his part will be more than a mere cameo, and may indeed be pivotal to the story. Fillion almost made it into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in a series of mock movie posters, which would have cast him in the role of actor-turned-superhero Simon Williams, aka Wonder Man. He lent his voice to an alien prisoner in the first Guardians of the Galaxy but has yet to play a superhero in a blockbuster film. Fillion has, however, become the official voice of Green Lantern Hal Jordan in the DC Animated Movie Universe, and played a number of original superhero characters in other projects.
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS FINAL SEASON COMING TO DISNEY+ IN FEBRUARY
The final season for Star Wars: The Clone Wars launches on Disney+ in February 2020. Before Lucasfilm was acquired by Disney, The Clone Wars animated series was adding to the lore in between Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. After six seasons though, the plug was unexpectedly pulled on the series. During the Disney+ D23 2019 panel, it was confirmed that the seventh and final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars will launch in February of 2020. No more specific date than that was given. This will put the new season on the service roughly four months after launch.
ANTHONY MACKIE SAYS HE IS STILL FALCON
Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson was handed the symbolic Vibranium Captain America shield from an elderly Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) at the conclusion of Avengers: Endgame, effectively becoming the next Captain America himself. On the carpet after the show, Stan and Mackie spoke with Variety who asked if the title of Falcon and The Winter Soldier would change since Sam Wilson is now Captain America. Mackie explained: "No. I'm the Falcon. I will always be the Falcon. The moniker will stay the same."
KIT HARINGTON JOINING THE MCU
Game of Thrones veteran Kit Harington is reportedly making a deal to star in a Marvel Cinematic Universe project. Deadline is reporting that he will appear in an upcoming film, but it's also possible he's in negotiations to star in one of the MCU shows being developed for the Disney Plus streaming service.
LIZZIE MCGUIRE SEQUEL SERIES COMING TO DISNEY+
Hillary Duff is returning to the role that made her famous, starring in a Lizzie McGuire sequel series that will stream exclusively on Disney Plus. The new show is set to be the first one produced under a new production deal between Disney and Lizzie McGuire's creator, Terri Minsky. Duff confirmed that the new series had been in the works for some time and that she had a hard time keeping it a secret that Lizzie McGuire was coming back. Specific details on the untitled new series are scarce beyond the fact that Duff will be returning to play the series' titular character. It has been confirmed that the new series will focus on a 30-year-old Lizzie and the life that she has built for herself in New York City. Aside from that, nothing else has been said about what her career is or if she's still involved with her friend turned boyfriend Gordo.
WOMAN IN THE WINDOW TO OPEN IN EARLY SUMMER, CRUELLA MOVES TO 2021
Disney has moved Fox’s Joe Wright movie The Woman in the Window out of Oct. 4 to May 15, 2020. This was to be expected as the film has to undergo reshoots. Woman in the Window follows an agoraphobic woman living alone in New York who begins spying on her new neighbors, only to witness a disturbing act of violence. Amy Adams, Julianne Moore and Gary Oldman star in the movie. Live-action Cruella movie starring Emma Stone moves from to Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 2021. Craig Gillespie is directing Disney's Cruella.
FEMALE LED SPY THRILLER 355 GETS A 2021 RELEASE DAY
The film boasts a star-studded ensemble led by Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Penélope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, and Diane Kruger, playing a group of spies from around the globe who form a team dubbed 355. Edgar Ramírez and Sebastian Stan star as supporting roles. 355 is officially set to hit theaters on January 15, 2021. It will fill the spot previously reserved for an untitled Universal "event" film and is the only movie scheduled for that Friday at the moment.
CHRISTIAN SERRATOS TO PLAY SELENA IN NETFLIX SHOW
Actress Christian Serratos will portray the late Mexican-American entertainer Selena in a new Netflix series. Last December, the streaming service first ordered Selena: The Series, which will explore the Queen of Tejano Music’s rise to fame. Serratos is best known for portraying Rosita Espinosa in AMC’s The Walking Dead. For Selena: The Series, Netflix enlisted Moisés Zamora as the screenwriter and co-executive producer in collaboration with Campanario Entertainment. Netflix’s official logline reads, “As Mexican-American Tejano singer Selena comes of age and realizes her dreams, she and her family make tough choices to hold on to love and music.”
MATRIX 4 IS HAPPENING WITH KEANU REEVES AND CARRIE-ANN MOSS TO RETURN
Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a fourth film set in the world of “The Matrix,” with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity, respectively. Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich: “We could not be more excited to be re-entering ‘The Matrix’ with Lana,” said Emmerich. “Lana is a true visionary—a singular and original creative filmmaker—and we are thrilled that she is writing, directing and producing this new chapter in ‘The Matrix’ universe.” Sources say the film is eyed to begin production at the top of 2020. “Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now. I’m very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends,” Wachowski said.
BOND 25 GETS A TITLE: NO TIME TO DIE
James Bond 25 gets the official title of No Time To Die as the full cast for the movie is confirmed and official plot synopsis is released. The film will see Daniel Craig return as James Bond and also stars Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Billy Magnussen, Rory Kinnear, Ralph Fiennes, Jeffrey Wright, David Dencik and Dali Benssalah. Synopsis for No Time To Die: In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Bond 25 is set to release on April 8, 2020.
J.K. SIMMONS AND BETTY GILPIN IN TALKS FOR GHOST DRAFT
J.K. Simmons and Betty Gilpin are in negotiations to join Chris Pratt in the sci-fi thriller Ghost Draft. Produced by Paramount and Skydance Media, Ghost Draft has been in development for quite some time. Earlier this year, Pratt was speculated as circling the project as the titular leading role. Ghost Draft is set in the future where humanity is failing to survive in a war against aliens. The story follows a man who is drafted to fight in the war in which the fate of mankind relies on his ability to correct the issues of his past. Simmons is in talks to join the cast as Pratt’s Father, and Gilpin’s potential role details remain a mystery. If the two actors are officially signed on for the project, they will round out a cast that includes Yvonne Strahovski and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
FAST AND FURIOUS 9 CASTS MICHAEL ROOKER
Fast & Furious 9 has cast The Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy star Michael Rooker. Rooker will now make the jump from the MCU to another multi-billion-dollar global franchise, taking on a role in Fast & Furious 9. A late addition to the cast, Rooker will reportedly play a character named Buddy in the action sequel. No further details have been revealed about the character. Rooker’s role in Fast & Furious 9 reunites him Vin Diesel, who of course plays the voice of Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy. Prior to Rooker, the newest Fast & Furious entry also added UFC fighter Francis Ngannou to the cast in an undisclosed role. Adding even more muscle to the film’s cast will be one-time pro wrestling superstar John Cena. Recently, it was also revealed that The Fate of the Furious stars Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren will both return for the latest sequel.
JAMES GUNN'S THE SUICIDE SQUAD CASTS FLULA BORG
Actor, comedian, and musician Flula Borg has joined the cast of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad in a mystery role. Additional details are being kept under lock and key for the time being, other than he's said to be playing a love interest to another character in the film. However, it's not clear if Borg is playing the romantic interest for a brand-new character in the movie or one of the antiheroes returning from the first Suicide Squad.
