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Djimon Hounsou is in AQUAMAN Too
It was announced this week that Djimon Hounsou is in DC’s Shazam! movie, replacing Ron Cephas Jones as The Wizard. This comes after he reprised the role of Korath in Captain Marvel. But it turns out that Hounsou has another role in DC Films’ universe; one that we’ll see even sooner, in fact. Entertainment Weekly has released a new image from Aquaman, featuring a first look at the rulers of the Fisherman Kingdom. The King is played by none other than Djimon Hounsou. We also see the Fisherman Queen and Princess, played by Natalia Safran and Sophia Forrest, respectively. This is one of the seven kingdoms of Atlantis. Producer Peter Safran…
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BLACK WIDOW Movie Recruits Director Cate Shortland
For the past few months, Marvel Studios has been looking at directors for its long-awaited Black Widow movie, starring Scarlett Johansson. The studio has been adamant about having a female director for this particular film. Last we heard, Lore filmmaker Cate Shortland was the frontrunner to take the job. Now, it’s happening. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shortland has signed on to direct Black Widow. The hire comes after over 70 directors were considered. Amma Asante (A United Kingdom) and Maggie Betts (Novitiate) were the finalists, while Melanie Laurent (Galveston) and Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry) came close too. But Scarlett Johansson was a big fan of Shortland, which clearly gave…
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Joaquin Phoenix Teases His “Unique” Joker Movie
After being rumored for a while, Warner Bros. announced this week that Joaquin Phoenix will play The Joker in director Todd Phillips’ origin movie. The film, which begins production this fall, will be a gritty character study on the villain, and it promises to be something different in the genre. In an interview with Collider, Phoenix talks about the project and how he got involved. He reaffirms that he puts a lot of time into considering his roles, and he praises Phillips’ vision. Most interestingly, Phoenix reveals that this was the type of comic book movie movie he thought about making years ago. “Three or four years ago, I called…
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Samuel L. Jackson Teases Nick Fury’s Return, But for Which Movie?
[Warning: The Following Contains MAJOR SPOILERS From Avengers: Infinity War.] Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has been a key part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from the beginning, and he will continue to play a role in the future. While he was among the many casualties in Avengers: Infinity War, we’ll be meeting a younger Fury in next year’s Captain Marvel. Now, it looks like Fury will be back again. Today, Jackson shared the following (NSFW) Instagram post, teasing that he is getting ready to play Nick Fury again. The big question now is, which movie will it be for? Back to the familiar, the comfortable, the lovably fierce! Loving today’s…
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First SHAZAM! Still Finally Gives an Official First Look at the Suit
Shazam! is expected to be present at Warner Bros.’ San Diego Comic-Con panel next week, and to get fans ready, we have a first official still from the DC adaptation. Entertainment Weekly has premiered the following image, which sees Zachary Levi’s Big Red Cheese grabbing soda with Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer). The still offers a proper first look at Shazam in costume; we’ve seen the suit in a bunch of leaked set photos, but nothing official until now. Shazam! director David F. Sandberg spoke with EW about the costume design, offering insight into how it pulls from various eras of the character’s history. For example, the hood is from…
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Dwayne Johnson Offers BLACK ADAM Production Update, Teases DC Universe Cameos
Last we heard on the Black Adam movie, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said that production could start sometime next year. Well, it looks like that’s still the plan, but it may not be quite as soon as we’ve expected. Speaking with Filmstarts, Johnson says that Black Adam could “possibly” start production in late 2019. He explains that he’s shooting Jumanji 3 early next year, then Red Notice with Gal Gadot. But after that, if all goes to plan, he could do Black Adam after. He goes on to say that he’s very happy with how the script is turning out, and it’s an exciting time for DC Films’ universe, even in…
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Mystery Marvel Film Moves Up to February 2021
Disney previously set three release dates for unknown Marvel Studios movies in the year 2021. One one of the given dates was July 30th. Well, whatever movie that is, it now looks like we’ll be seeing it sooner. As part of its latest schedule shakeup (via Box Office Mojo), the untitled Marvel movie is now scheduled for release on February 12th, 2021. We don’t really know anything more beyond that. But considering how successful Black Panther was in the February slot this year, I would bet money on this date being the inevitable sequel. Then again, they also have a February date for 2022, so it could go either way.…
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It’s Official: Joaquin Phoenix Will Play The Joker
A while back, it was reported that Joaquin Phoenix was in talks to star in Warner Bros.’ Joker origin movie, which will kick off a slate of non-canon DC movies. While sites suggested that Phoenix was likely to close the deal, the actor has approached multiple comic book roles before turning them down. However, it’s now official. WB has confirmed that Phoenix will play The Joker in the movie, which will kick off production in September. The film will have a $55 million budget and is a gritty crime drama that reimagines Joker’s origin. While a release date isn’t confirmed yet, The Hollywood Reporter suggests that it could be ready as…
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SHAZAM! Casts Djimon Hounsou as the Wizard
EW has learned Djimon Hounsou has been cast in Shazam! He’ll be playing the 3,000 year-old sorcerer that grants young Billy Batson his powers. Now, you may be asking… … but the Kree mercenary Korath the Pursuer that adult Peter Quill runs into when he’s first introduced to the audience was played by Hounsou. You may also know Hounsou for his roles in Amistad, Gladiator (“I will see you again but not yet, not yet.”) and even 2005’s Constantine, where he played Papa Midnite. Hounsou is no stranger to comic book adaptations. Shazam! is set to hit theaters on April 5th, 2019. The seventh installment in the DC Films Universe stars Asher Angel, Zachary…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Blu-Ray Details Officially Announced
Avengers: Infinity War is the cinematic event of the year, uniting about two dozen Marvel heroes in the ultimate battle to save the universe. The film grossed over $2 billion worldwide, and it has achieved the biggest opening weekend in history. Now, the movie is heading to home video. Marvel has announced that Avengers: Infinity War is hitting digital platforms on July 31st, before arriving on Blu-Ray, DVD and 4K on August 14th. The home video release will be chock full of bonus features, including deleted scenes and a gag reel. Additionally, the digital release will have an exclusive 30-minute roundtable featuring MCU directors Anthony and Joe Russo, Jon Favreau, Joss…
