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HARLEY QUINN/JOKER Directors Offer Script Update for “Deranged” Relationship Movie
Warner Bros. previously put several Harley Quinn-centric films into development. One of these was a film pairing her with Jared Leto’s Joker, to be written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. We haven’t heard too much on this one in a while, especially with Birds of Prey being the studio’s top priority. But now, the filmmakers have provided an update. Ficarra and Requa tell Metro US that they had a lot of fun writing the Harley Quinn/Joker script, pitching it as “Bad Santa Meets This is Us.” Ficarra then reveals the film’s bonkers opening scene. “The whole thing starts with Harley kidnapping Dr Phil. Played by Dr Phil hopefully. Because…
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Marvel’s THE ETERNALS Recruits Director Chloe Zhao
The Eternals is one of several Marvel Studios movies in development, making up its post-Avengers 4 future. The film previously got a pair of screenwriters, and now, a director has been brought on board. Filmmaker Chloe Zhao (The Rider) has signed on to direct The Eternals. Other contenders for the job included Nicole Kassell (HBO’s Watchmen), Travis Knight (Bumblebee), and Cristina Gallego & Ciro Guerra (Birds of Passage). Zhao was also up for directing Marvel’s Black Widow, before Cate Shortland got the gig. Zhao will be directing from a script by Matthew and Ryan Firpo. The film will reportedly consist of a love story between Ikaris, a man fueled by cosmic energy, and…
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TV Casting: DC Universe Casts STARGIRL, Arrowverse Crossover Finds its Villain
We have a couple of big DC TV casting updates. DC Universe has found the titular hero of its next original series, while this year’s Arrowverse crossover now has a villain. The Goldbergs actress Brec Bassinger is set to star as Courtney Whitmore in Stargirl, a new show on DC Universe. The series revolves around Whitmore, a high school sophomore who is adjusting to a new school in Blue Valley, Nebraska. Along the way, she discovers that her stepfather used to be a superhero’s sidekick, and with a cosmic staff, she will inspire a new generation of heroes. Producer Geoff Johns had this to say about the casting. “There is no…
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BIRDS OF PREY Testing Multiple Actresses for Lead Roles
DC Films’ Birds of Prey will see Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn form a gang of major female characters, such as Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya, and Cassandra Cain. We’ve heard plenty of casting rumors over the past few months, and now, we have a refined shortlist, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter. Gugu Mbatha-Raw (A Wrinkle in Time), Jurnee Smolett-Bell (Underground), and Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures) are in contention to play Black Canary. This confirms a past rumor that Warner Bros. is looking to cast a woman of color as the traditionally white hero. Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane), Margaret Qualley (The Nice Guys), and Cristin Milioti (Black Mirror) have all…
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Disney CEO Confirms “Slowdown” on STAR WARS Movie Releases
When Disney first acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the studio made plans to release a Star Wars movie every year, beginning in 2015. However, that plan has led to concerns of franchise fatigue, and it has manifested in the lackluster performance of this year’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Since then, Lucasfilm has been mum on future franchise plans, but now we have a hint of what’s to come…or when, more accurately. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that there will be a “slowdown” for releasing future Star Wars movies. While the studio will absolutely keep making these movies, there will be more caution about when they will be…
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DAREDEVIL Season 3 Gets a Premiere Date and Teaser
Netflix has begun promotion for the third season of Marvel’s Daredevil. Today, the network released a new teaser, and it reveals the season’s premiere date. Thankfully, it’ll be here much sooner than expected. Daredevil season three will be available on Friday, October 19th. This marks a little over a month after the last Marvel Netflix installment, Iron Fist season two, making it the shortest time span in between seasons. The new trailer teases Matt Murdock’s return as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, and he’s back in the original black costume. We also have a new poster, teasing the season’s darker tone. Check them out below, and stay tuned for more…
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ABC Moving Forward with Marvel Show About Female Superheroes from WONDER WOMAN Writer
Marvel TV has been growing bigger and bigger every year, but it originally began on ABC with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 2013. Since then, the two have collaborated on Agent Carter and Inhumans, which were both short-lived, while Freeform has Cloak and Dagger. But ABC has talked about bringing in a new Marvel series soon, specifically with a female lead. And now, it’s moving forward. Wonder Woman writer Allan Heinberg is developing an untitled Marvel series for ABC, which has given it a production commitment. The show is about female superheroes in the Marvel Universe, and it is expected to focus on lesser-known characters. No word on who exactly those characters…
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AMC Plans to Expand THE WALKING DEAD Universe with Movies and More TV Shows
AMC’s cornerstone series, The Walking Dead, is getting ready enter its ninth season, which will say goodbye to lead man Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln). Meanwhile, spinoff series Fear the Walking Dead is nearing the end of its fourth season, with season five on the way. AMC has been vocal about continuing this franchise for at least the next decade, and now, we have word on how the network is planning to do that. A new report by Bloomberg reveals that AMC is planning multiple new TV shows, as well as movies, set in The Walking Dead universe. The networks wants to have a partner (maybe a streaming service?) to create…
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Bryan Singer in Talks to Direct New RED SONJA Movie
Filmmaker Bryan Singer’s public image has been tarnished in recent years, following multiple sexual assault allegations and being fired from Bohemian Rhapsody. Despite this, Singer is trying to make a comeback, and he is lining up his next high-profile project. Singer is in talks to direct Red Sonja, Millennium’s new movie starring the comic book heroine. The studio intends to pay Singer “top dollar” for the gig and is (unfortunately) unconcerned with the director’s allegations. X-Men: First Class scribe Ashley Miller is writing the script. Red Sonja was created in the 1970s, as a Conan the Barbarian spinoff. She previously got her own movie in 1985, where she was played…
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Marvel Shows Starring Loki, Scarlet Witch and More in Development at Disney Play
Disney has been making some big moves for its streaming service, now titled Disney Play. A live action Star Wars show is in the works, while the platform is bringing back The Clone Wars for another season. Now, we know about Disney Play’s plans for Marvel, and they’re pretty big. According to Variety, Marvel Studios is developing a slate of limited series starring popular characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Loki and Scarlet Witch are among the characters who will get their own shows. These will also bring back the original actors, so Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen will reprise their roles. Each series will run for 6-8 episodes, while…
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