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Thor Star Chris Hemsworth Congratulates Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Mirabai Chanu

Mumbai, August 5 - Hollywood superstar, Chris Hemsworth has congratulated India's weightlifter and gold medalist at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu. Hemsworth is famous for playing the superhero character, Thor in Marvel movies and carries a massive fan following among the Indian audiences. ## The Australian actor, while responding to an Indian media personality, congratulate Mirabai Chanu and found her a worthy successor of his hammer called Mjolnir. "She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend", Hemsworth wrote. ## She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend.— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) August 4, 2022 ## Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 in the 49 KG weight category. The weightlifting superstar of India is also the silver medalist of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and won the gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. ## Meanwhile, Chris Hemsworth was recently seen in "Thor: Love and Thunder", which grossed over 100 crores at the Indian box office and became a big hit. He will next be seen in "Extraction 2" and "Furiosa". ## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. To Apply Marvel's Plan For DC Films

Los Angeles, August 5 - There are a lot of things going on with Warner Bros. regarding the studio's future roadmap and it seems, the studio has its plans going forward as far as DC films are concerned under the new CEO David Zaslav at Warner Bros. Discovery. ## Warner Bros. recently canceled the release of the HBO Max film "Batgirl" and has defended it saying "We’re not going to put a movie out unless we believe in it". It is clearly visible that under Zaslav, Warner Bros. is looking to boost its theatrical business model and the CEO claimed to have a 10-year plan for the same. ## "You look at Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman — these are brands that are known everywhere in the world. We have done a reset. We've restructured the business where we are going to focus, where there is going to be a team with a 10-year plan focusing just on DC. We believe we can build a much more sustainable business", Zaslav said during an earnings call Thursday (via THR)## Warner Bros. is seen as a rival of Marvel Studios in Hollywood though the latter is far ahead of the former one. Marvel never lagged behind anyone in producing blockbuster titles and the studio already keeps plans for the future. DC is now looking to emulate the success of the Disney-owned Marvel Studios, which Kevin Feige has built into the highest-grossing film franchise in history. ## According to THR, CEO David Zaslav has been advised by Feige's former boss, retired Disney film chief Alan Horn to apply the Marvel playbook model for DC films. ## "It's very similar to the structure Alan Horn, [former Disney CEO] Bob Iger and Kevin Feige put together very effectively at Disney. We think we can build a much stronger, sustainable growth business out of DC", said Zaslav. "As part of that, we are going to focus on quality. We are not going to release any film before it's ready. DC is something we can make better".## After the cancellation of "Batgirl", there are at least 5 films already under production at DC Extended Universe. The movies include "Black Adam", "Shazam! Fury of the Gods", "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom", "The Flash", and "Blue Beetle". Warner Bros. also has "Wonder Woman 3" with Gal Gadot, a sequel to Robert Pattinson's "The Batman" in the pipeline along with expanding the "Superhero" franchise. ## Stay tuned...

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'Batgirl' Star Leslie Grace And Directors Speak On The Film Being Canceled By Warner Bros.

Los Angeles, August 4 - Actress Leslie Grace has opened up on the news that Warner Bros. is shelving DC Superhero movie Batgirl, in which Grace plays Barbara Gordon, aka the titular hero.## The actress took to Instagram and shared her thoughts on the latest development that shocked the Hollywood industry. The actress, who appeared in Warner Bros.' 2021 film "In the Heights", also shared BTS pics and videos from the sets of "Batgirl", which was supposed to release on HBO Max later this year. ## "On the heels of the recent news about our movie "Batgirl", I am proud of the love, hard work, and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland", wrote Grace. "I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process! To every Batgirl fan - THANK YOU for the love and belief, allowing me to take on the cape and become, as Babs said best, "my own damn hero!" #Batgirl for life!"## Meanwhile, the directors of the film Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah also reacted on the same and said that they are shocked and saddened by the news. "We still can't believe it. As directors, it is critical that our work be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves. Maybe one day they will insha'Allah", they said in a statement posted to Instagram.## Yesterday (August 3), Warner Bros. said in a statement that they are canceling the release of "Batgirl" and "Scoob!: Holiday Haunt". "Batgirl", which cost an estimated $90 million, has already completed filming and was in post-production. It is believed that Warner Bros.' new leadership has understood the importance of theatrical over streaming titles and is looking to boost its big event DC Superhero theatrical titles. ## Adil and Bilall, however, applauded the cast and crew of the film for doing a tremendous job and working hard to bring the film to life, "especially the great Leslie Grace, who portrayed Batgirl with so much passion, dedication, and humanity".## "In any case, as huge fans of Batman since we were little kids, it was a privilege and an honor to have been a part of the DCEU, even if it was for a brief moment. Batgirl For Life", they added.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adil El Arbi (@adilelarbi) ## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. Seals Release Date For Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker 2'

Los Angeles, August 4 - Warner Bros., in the quest of boosting its big event theatrical titles, has sealed the release date of the much-awaited Joker 2, to be directed by Todd Phillips. ## The sequel to this DC Comics-based psychological thriller film, titled Joker: Folie à deux, will be hitting theaters on October 4, 2024. Joaquin Phoenix, who scored his first Oscar for his performance in Joker, will be reprising his role as the DC villain. ## Interestingly, the original Joker movie also debuted on October 4 in 2019 in North America and went on to gross $1.07 billion at the worldwide box office. The film legged out to $335.4M domestic and globally it is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. It was also nominated for 11 Oscars and went on to win two of them. ## Meanwhile, Warner Bros. hasn't officially revealed the title of the sequel despite giving a hint of its being titled, Joker: Folie à deux, which is a French reference for a medical term pertaining to a mental disorder that affects two or more people of a family. ## As reportedly previously by The Hollywood Reporter, Lady Gaga is said to be playing Harley Quinn in Joker 2. ## As of now, the Joker sequel is on track to start filming in December this year. Todd Phillips recently confirmed that the script of the film has been completed, which he has co-written with Scott Silver. ## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. Will Not Release DC Superhero Movie 'Batgirl'

Los Angeles, August 3 - In a major development, Warner Bros. Studio has decided to scrap the release of its upcoming film Batgirl, budgeted $80 million -$90 million. The DC superhero film, which has already completed filming, was supposed to arrive on the studio's streaming platform HBO Max later this year. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is looking to boost its big event theatrical titles and "Batgirl" doesn't fall in that category. The studio has also canceled the release of the animated feature Scoob!: Holiday Haunt, which had a budget in the $40 million range.## The decision of scrapping the release of the two aforementioned films comes after a change in leadership at Warners, with newly appointed Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav prioritizing cost-cutting measures and refocusing Warners on creating theatrical films rather than projects for streaming, as had been a priority for former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, per THR.## Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, "Batgirl" stars Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl — the first Latina to play the role, along with Michael Keaton, back as Batman, J.K. Simmons as Barbara's father, Commissioner James Gordon, and Brendan Fraser as the villain Firefly.## During the covid-19 pandemic, Warner Bros. was the first to send its movies day-and-date on HBO Max and in theaters in a one-year experiment, a decision, which was largely criticized by some of the biggest Hollywood filmmakers. Under the new leadership at the company, will be looking to emphasize the importance of theatrical over streaming in terms of original movies. ## Stay tuned...

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Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Becomes The Lowest-Rated Film In Thor Franchise

Los Angeles, August 2 - Actor Chris Hemsworth's Thor: Love and Thunder has been in theaters for almost a month and has grossed over $660 million worldwide so far. However, the film has scored another benchmark, which the makers would have liked to avoid.## The 4th installment of Thor, "Love and Thunder" has become the lowest-rated film in the franchise and the second-lowest rated film in the entirety of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the time of writing this article, the film has a 65% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes from 408 reviews. ## The highest-rated film in this superhero franchise is "Thor: Ragnarok" (93 percent), followed by "Thor" (77 percent) as the second best-rated film and "Thor: The Dark World" at number 3 with 66% rating. In the MCU, the only Marvel Studios flick with a worse rating is "Eternals" with a 47% score from 398 critics. ## Most importantly, despite the poor reviews, the film has managed to stay in theaters. It will soon be entering the $700 million club at the global box office, and even though the film hasn't performed in the way Marvel/Disney would have hoped for, they will take this result. ## Taika Waititi, who directed Thor: Ragnarok, returns to direct Thor: Love and Thunder. He also co-wrote the film's screenplay with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Chris Pratt, Jaimie Alexander, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, and Vin Diesel.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Hollywood Movie 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Tops $100M Worldwide For The First Time For A24 Studio

Los Angeles, August 1 - A24 Studios' absurdist black comedy-drama film Everything Everywhere All at Once has topped a major milestone at the worldwide box office. The film has crossed the $100 million mark globally, becoming the first ever film for the studio to reach the mark, as per Variety.## Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert "Everything Everywhere All at Once" was released in March this year and went on the become a sleeper hit at the box office. The multiverse adventure was re-expended at the USA theaters this past weekend from 170 to approx. 1500 theaters and this helped the movie to achieve the milestone of $100 million worldwide. ## So far, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" has generated $69 million in the United States and another $31 million internationally, putting its global tally at $100 million. Outside the domestic (USA) market, the United Kingdom has contributed the most with $6.2 million, followed by Canada ($5.1 million), Australia ($4.5 million), Russia ($2.4 million), and Taiwan ($2.3 million). ## For A24 Studio, the previous highest-grossing film worldwide was "Hereditary" (2018), which is a horror film that grossed $79 million globally while at the North American box office, it was "Uncut Gems", which was the biggest earner for the studio with $50 million. ## The movie stars Michelle Yeoh as a Chinese-American woman being audited by the Internal Revenue Service who discovers that she must connect with parallel universe versions of herself to prevent a powerful being from causing the destruction of the multiverse. Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis appear in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Team Up Yet Again For 1740s Shipwreck Thriller

Los Angeles, July 30 - Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio and filmmaker Martin Scorsese are joining forces again for their next film together, which is an adaptation of the upcoming David Grann nonfiction book, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ## The film rights of the book, due out in April 2023, have been acquired by Apple Original Films. Scorsese is attached to direct the movie, with DiCaprio set to headline. Interestingly, the duo is already working on "Killers of the Flower Moon", and as per THR, the key players and companies behind the film are also working on Wager. ## Set in the 1740s, Wager's story is set in motion when a patched-together boat with 30 emaciated men lands on the coast of Brazil. The men were the surviving crew of a British ship that was chasing a Spanish vessel and had crashed onto an island in South America’s Patagonia region. Their tales of surviving the seas and elements made them heroes.## However, six months later another vessel, even more, beat up than the first, showed up on the coat of Chile, this one with three sailors — who accuse the passengers on the other boat of being mutineers.## The British Admiralty launched a special trial to learn the truth about what actually occurred on the island as accusations and denials flew, according to the "Hollywood Reporter." The trial revealed a tale of a captain and crew struggling to survive while fending off some of the world's most extreme elements as well as struggling against their own human natures.## DiCaprio and Scorsese have regular collaborators in Hollywood and have worked together in 5 films, excluding the upcoming two projects. Their films together have won multiple Oscars. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel President Kevin Feige Defends Six-Year Gap Between Avengers Movies

Los Angeles, July 29 - Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige announced a handful of upcoming Marvel titles at San Diego Comic-Con recently. Among studios' exciting line-up, Fiege also finally announced two more "Avengers" films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" and "Avengers: Secret Wars", releasing in 2025. ## The last Avengers movie was "Avengers: Endgame", which was released in 2019, so the gap between "Endgame" and the next in the franchise "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", is officially 6 years which is the highest between two Avengers movies. There have been a total of four films released in the franchise so far, and there was three years gap between the first three films, while one year separated the releases of "Infinity War" and “Endgame".## Kevin Feige, meanwhile, has a point to justify the 6 years gap between "Avengers 4" and "Avengers 5", and also explained why the first 4 films didn't take much time. He was in conversation with MTV News (via variety). ## "The truth is, when we were doing Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3, there were less projects over more years. They were smaller projects and individual character stories, and it felt appropriate at that point, that after every two or three years that it took for a phase, we would do an 'Avengers' film", Feige said. ## "As [Phase] 4, 5 and 6 were coming together, there are more projects in less years – because of all the amazing stuff we're now allowed to do on Disney+, and getting characters from Fox, Fantastic Four and Deadpool — that it felt like, certainly after 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame', that we thought 'Avengers' movies aren't cappers. So many of our movies now and what you're about to see in 'Ant-Man 3', are big team-up films introducing big parts of the mythology... 'Avengers' films really should be the capper to a saga", he added.## "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" will be directed by "Shang-Chi" filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton while there is no director set yet for "Secret Wars", which will conclude MCU's "The Multiverse Saga" as the name of Marvel Phases 4-6. Interestingly, both Avengers films will be released in the same year, on May 2 and November 7, 2025.## Stay tuned...

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Ben Affleck Officially Confirmed To Returning As Batman In Jason Momoa's 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'

Los Angeles, July 29 - Ben Affleck is officially returning as Batman in Warner Bros' Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and will be reuniting with his Justice League costar Jason Momoa, the latter confirmed via social media. ## Momoa, who will play the title role of Aquaman in this DC Superhero film, took to Instagram and revealed the news of Affleck joining this blockbuster film. Momoa also shared a video along with pictures with Affleck. In the video, fans on a Warner Bros. bus tour apparently caught the glimpse that Affleck was there filming with him. ## "REUNITED bruce and arthur. love u and miss u Ben WB studio tours just explored the backlot alright. busted on set all great things coming AQUAMAN 2 all my aloha j", Momoa wrote in the caption. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) ## Ben Affleck was last seen in "Zack Snyder's Justice League" which was released on HBO Max last year. The actor, however, previously announced his retirement as Batman in 2019 and has been open about the personal and professional strife that came with the role. He was supposed to take up this iconic role for one last time in Ezra Miller's "The Flash", due on June 23, 2023, and that will also feature Michael Keaton as Batman.## Since he has been confirmed to reprise his role in "Aquaman 2", which will release on March 17, 2023, it will mark his return as Caped Crusader before he possibly says goodbye to this role in "The Flash". "Aquaman 2" also stars Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, and Nicole Kidman.## Stay tuned...

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Five Confirmed MCU Titles That Weren't Announced At SDCC 2022

Los Angeles, July 27 - Marvel Studios once again has proved that it is way ahead of its competitors and certainly the biggest movie brand in the world. After the "Avengers: Endgame", there were a lot of questions about what is next in the store Marvel, but now, Marvel has answered all the questions at once by lining up titles till 2025. ## At the San Diego Cinema-Con 2022, held a couple of days ago, Marvel Studios revealed its theatrical and streaming plans till 2025 in Phase 5 and 6 apart from the ongoing Phase 4 which will conclude with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in November this year. Phase 5 will start with "Ant-Man 3" (Feb. 17, 2023) and will conclude with "Thunderbolts" (July 26, 2024). ## Taking a step ahead, Marvel also announced Phase 6, in which 11 titles have been announced, including two new Avengers movies that will release in May and November 2025 and "Fantastic Four" (Nov. 8, 2024). Meanwhile, Marvel also confirmed the release dates of 8 untitled movies in Phase 6. While the studio surprisingly has not revealed the titles of those films, there are at least 5 projects that are confirmed to fill those slots. ## 1. Shang-Chi 2 - The sequel to 2021's blockbuster has already been announced and will surely take one of the slots in Phase 6. Director Destin Daniel Cretton, who has been attached to direct "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", will return to helm "Shang-Chi 2" while Simu Liu will be reprising the title role. ## 2. Deadpool 3 - Another anticipated Marvel movie that was not announced officially at Cinema-Con but it will come out sometimes in 2024 or 2025. Ryan Reynolds will return to reprise his role in this R-rated film. Deadpool 3 writer Rhett Reese recently teased the plot details and confirmed that the movie will keep its R-rated tone. ## 3. Spider-Man 4 - Sony Pictures confirmed after the release of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" that they are working on one more Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland. It is almost confirmed that the next Spider-Man movie will debut in Phase 6 and is likely to release in late 2024. ## 4. Nova - Earlier this year, Deadline reported that "Moon Knight" writer Sabir Pirzada has been attached to write a Nova project for Marvel. While it is not yet confirmed whether it will be a feature film or a limited series for Disney+, it will surely debut in Phase 6. If reports are to be believed, it will be a feature film. ## 5. Armor Wars - One of the most exciting projects that was not announced in SDCC 2022, due to unknown reasons. However, the show's head writer Yassir Lester confirmed that the show hasn't been canceled. Though there is no shooting timeline set yet, the show will most likely to release in MCU's Phase 6. ## Apart from the aforementioned titles that are almost confirmed to release in Phase 6, the other projects that could fill these gaps are The Mutants or another X-Men series/film, Young Avengers, Hawkeye Season 2, Eternals 2, the already-announced Ten Rings series, a Wakanda series, Doctor Strange 3, and Thor 5. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney Plus' 'I Am Groot' First Critics' Reactions Are Out Online

Los Angeles, July 27 - Disney Plus is preparing for its next and probably the most unique series "I Am Groot". The adorably chaotic Baby Groot, one of the Guardians of the Galaxy, is set to headline his first own show on the streamer. ## "I Am Groot" is Marvel Studios' second fully animated Disney+ series after "What If...?". The upcoming series consists of five shorts that make up the entire series. These shorts will all premiere at once on Wednesday, August 10 on Disney+/Disney+Hotstar. ## It will be a completely different series in the MCU, meaning nothing Groot does in this show will have any effect on the live-action Guardians movies. This new series will give a fun look into the fan-favorite Guardian of the Galaxy, also called a hero of a few words as he takes on his own battles and challenges. ## Meanwhile, the first critics' reactions to the series are out online two weeks before it officially debuts on the streamer. Going by the reactions, it seems Baby Groot will make everyone fall in love with him once again. ## #IAmGroot is undeniably the most adorable project in the MCU. Pure fun, pure chaos, and it had me smiling the entire way through. If you’re looking for something entertaining and easy to watch, with a few surprises, this short series is for you.The visuals are amazing too! pic.twitter.com/TSfIqf6F1M— Richard Nebens - The Direct (@RichardNebens) July 26, 2022 ## Just watched #IAmGroot and I can already tell my niece is going to watch this thing no less than 200 times. So much fun. So fun to look at. And who doesn't love Baby Groot?People forget that Baby Groot walked to Baby Yoda could run.— Matt Roembke (@mattroembke) July 26, 2022 ## I just watched all episodes of #IAmGroot and holy moly did @kirstenlepore nail it. Such cute moments with some fun reveals about Groot we always wondered but didn't know. Absolutely captured the character @jamesgunn debuted in GOTG Vol. 2 pic.twitter.com/V4Y0DMU03F— James Viscardi (@JimViscardi) July 26, 2022 ## Just watched all 5 episodes of #IAmGroot and they are an excellent watch if you have 20mins to spare.Brilliant photo-realistic type animation combined with some fun wacky ideas, I enjoyed it and can imagine kids will love rewatching these constantly. pic.twitter.com/pcZJOEDKci— Jacob (@JacobFisherDF) July 26, 2022 ## Disney+'s new #IAmGroot quickly grows on you. It's bite-sized shorts about the pint-sized Marvel superhero. Each one explores a bit more of Baby Groot's personality. Clever, funny & sweet w/ a slight dark touch - also beautifully animated. Maybe it should be retitled 'I Am Cute.' pic.twitter.com/2oP8mJuDlB— Steven Prusakowski (@FilmSnork) July 27, 2022 ## #IAmGroot could not be more charming if it tried. It captures the weird humor of the Guardians movies in spades in such an understated, smart way. The animation and creature designs are stunning. Episode 4 is definitely my favorite. Good vibes all around. pic.twitter.com/KkoS5Z4QQS— Jenna Anderson (@heyitsjennalynn) July 26, 2022 ## We just watched all 5 episodes of "I Am Groot" and it's Pure Perfection. #IAmGroot An original series with amazing animation showcasing Baby Groot on his fun adventures with a few surprises. Very entertaining and family friendly. @MarvelStudios Streaming on Disney+ Aug 10! pic.twitter.com/FamQa56N2c— Socalthrills (@socalthrills) July 26, 2022 ## 'I Am Groot' is the perfect vehicle for Baby Groot to shine. Proving once again what we love about him: he brings a little chaos everywhere he goes. Short, sassy, and sweet: your whole family will love this series- especially #4. On Disney+ August 10 #IAmGroot #disneyplus pic.twitter.com/EtPTJ6mu6q— PattyCakeToast (@noguiltlife) July 26, 2022 ## #IAmGroot? More like "cute," because Disney+'s Groot shorts are delightful little snippets featuring everyone's favorite mono-phrased tree alien. The comedy is surprisingly dark, though still family friendly, and often feels like lost bits from the Guardians movies. Two Groots up pic.twitter.com/JbIZYAPlr3— Alex Zalben (@azalben) July 26, 2022 ## The little man and I just watched all of #IAmGroot and he was cracking up the whole time. It’s a set of fun little adventures that feature incredible animation and some clever storylines. Also it has the best @MarvelStudios intro yet. Sure to be a big hit! pic.twitter.com/AQse0l5PiA— Anthony Taormina (@ANTaormina) July 26, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Ryan Gosling and Russo Brothers Set To Return as Netflix Greenlit 'The Gray Man' Sequel and Spinoff

Los Angeles, July 27 - Netflix is expanding the "The Gray Man" universe and officially confirmed a direct sequel and a spinoff to the Russo Brother spy action thriller film. Following the Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans-led film's arrival on Netflix this past Friday, which debuted at #1 on Netflix, the streamer is making plans for the film to be just the first piece of a "major spy franchise".## The sequel will see Ryan Gosling and director duo Joe and Anthony Russo, and co-writer Stephen McFeely, returning. Russo Brothers are super excited about the worldwide response to the movie that clocked nearly 88.5 million viewing hours in the first three days and opened in the top 10 in 93 countries. ## "The audience reaction to The Gray Man has been nothing short of phenomenal. We are so appreciative of the enthusiasm that fans across the world have had for this film. With so many amazing characters in the movie, we had always intended for the Gray Man to be part of an expanded universe, and we are thrilled that Netflix is announcing a sequel with Ryan, as well as a second script that we're excited to talk about soon", Russo Brother said. ## Apart from the direct sequel, Netflix is also developing the spinoff of the film that will explore a different element of The Gray Man universe. This untitled spinoff will be scribed by Deadpool writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese.## The Gray Man opened to poor critics' reviews as it currently sits at a 48% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, however, the audience score is excellent with 91%. Thanks to the positive response from the audience to the movie, which is the costliest Netflix film ever with a $200 million budget, the streamer is looking forward to partnering with Russo Brothers for more films.## "With The Gray Man, the Russos delivered an edge-of-your-seat spectacle that audiences around the world are loving", Netflix Head of Global Film Scott Stuber said. "We're excited to continue to partner with them and the team at AGBO as they build out The Gray Man universe".## Stay tuned...

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'Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings' Director Destin Daniel Cretton To Direct 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'

Los Angeles, July 27 - Marvel Studios is moving ahead with the new superhero characters along with bringing sequels to a few of its already established comic-book heroes, after the conclusion of MCU's Infinity Saga with "Avengers: Endgame". It grossed an epic $2.8 billion worldwide, becoming the second biggest film ever. ## With new superheroes along with a few old ones taking center stage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel-head Kevin Feige has announced at San Diego Comic-Con a couple of days ago that the Avengers are assembling once again with back-to-back movies set for 2025.## While there will be many films before the next Avengers movie "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" releases, Marvel Studio has already started prepping on the creative front for this mega movie and attached "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" director Destin Daniel Cretton to direct it, as per The Hollywood Reporter. ## Cretton is just one film old in Marvel but he proved his mettle by directing one of the best solo Marvel movies last year, and now, he is earning a well-deserved award with "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty". Destin will most likely return to direct the "Shang-Chi" sequel before starting the new Avengers movie. He has an overall deal with Marvel that he signed in the wake of Shang-Chi's success. ## As part of MCU's Phase 6, "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" will be hitting theaters on May 2, 2025, while the next Avengers movie "Avengers: Secret Wars" will close out Phase 6, releasing 6 months later on November 7, 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn Reveals Why 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Trailer Not Released Online Despite Showing It At SDCC 2022

Los Angeles, July 26 - The first trailer of director James Gunn's MCU blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 debuted at San Diego Cinema-Con 2022 a couple of days ago. It was, however, hasn't been released online yet, leaving Marvel fans disappointed. ## Since the trailer was not released online for the public, it left everyone wondering what went wrong with Marvel that made them to hold this much-anticipated teaser/trailer. James Gunn, meanwhile, took to Twitter and revealed why this happened and clarified that it is not just Marvel but he himself not wanted to make the trailer public as some VFX work is yet to be done on the same, but promises it will be released soon. ## "I wish you could have too. But it's not just Marvel, it's also me. Although I love the teaser some VFX aren't where I'd want them to be for repeated views & close inspection - remember we didn't wrap long ago - so you'll have to wait just a beat! Sorry!", the filmmaker tweeted. ## I wish you could have too. But it’s not just Marvel, it’s also me. Although I love the teaser some VFX aren’t where I’d want them to be for repeated views & close inspection - remember we didn’t wrap long ago - so you’ll have to wait just a beat! Sorry! https://t.co/NAz0gIedo8— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 25, 2022 ## Those who watched the trailer at Cinema-Con, called "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" trailer one of the most heart-breaking in MCU yet. Variety reports that in the trailer of the film, "Gamora no longer remembers her fellow Guardian crew members. The trailer also teases Rocket's origin and an all-gold, super-buff Adam Warlock, played by MCU newcomer Will Poulter. Groot appears as a young adult. The clip is set to The Flaming Lips' 'Do You Realize'. The trailer also confirms 'Borat 2' Oscar nominee Maria Balakova is playing Cosmo the Space Dog".## The upcoming movie will be the final film in James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy, as confirmed by Gunn himself. It will once again feature Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon, Vin Diesel as Groot, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Sean Gunn as Kraglin and Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha.## The film will hit theaters on May 5, 2023.## Stay tuned...

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' First Teaser Trailer Scores A Massive 172 Million Views In First 24 Hours

Los Angeles, July 26 - The long-awaited and emotional first teaser trailer of Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released online during Marvel's presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con 2022 and it scored a massive 172 million views in the first 24 hours, according to Variety. ## The teaser trailer of "Black Panther 2" is one of the biggest ever in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second biggest of 2022 after "Thor: Love and Thunder", which received 209 million views in the first 24 hours. "Black Panther 2's" viewership is also nearly doubled the 88 million views the original "Black Panther" teaser garnered in 2017.## As compared to the previous Marvel movies in the MCU, "Black Panther 2's" trailer's views are 7th highest ever, and for a standalone Marvel pic., the viewership numbers are 3rd biggest after "Spider-Man: No Way Home" trailer (the biggest ever with 355.5 million views) and the "Thor: Love and Thunder" trailer (209 million views). ## Apart from the aforementioned trailer views, the four "Avengers" trailers also pulled in bigger numbers than "Black Panther 2" - "Avengers: Endgame" teaser/trailer scored 289 million views followed by "Avengers: Endgame" final trailer (268 million), "Avengers: Infinity War" (230 million) and "Avengers: Infinity War" final trailer (179 million).## While the teaser/trailer of BP2 got a massive response, the timing of the trailer release may have also affected its chances to score more views. It was launched on a Saturday night at around 9:20 pm ET while most of the studios opt to have their trailer debut early on weekday mornings and take advantage of the workday re-watch factor, which was not the case with the upcoming Marvel tentpole. ## Variety also reports that the teaser also set social media ablaze, with topics relating to "Black Panther" garnering over 893,000 mentions. Chadwick Boseman, Namor, Shuri, T'Challa, Ryan Coogler, and Angela Bassett all became national trending topics after the teaser's debut, and the hashtag #WakandaForever held the No. 1 trending spot for over five consecutive hours.## Directed by Ryan Coogler, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" will debut in theaters on November 11, 2022. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel President Kevin Feige Opens Up On Ryan Gosling Wanting To Play Ghost Rider In The MCU

Los Angeles, July 25 - Playing a Marvel superhero has been a dream of many Hollywood actors. Marvel Studios has established itself as the biggest movie brand in the world, thanks to the likes of Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, and Black Widow, among others. ## Hollywood superstar Ryan Gosling, who has the image of one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, recently expressed his wish to play Ghost Rider in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There have been rumors that Gosling might headline the "Nova" movie, which will reportedly make its Marvel debut in the coming years. The actor, however, denied such rumors and said that he wants to play Ghost Rider only. ## Marvel president, Kevin Feige has now responded to the reports of Gosling wanting to play the Cursed Rider. Feige said that he would really love to find a place for the actor in the MCU. "If Ryan wants to be Ghost Rider, who else? Gosling is unbelievable... Ryan's amazing. I'd love to find a place for him in the MCU. He's dressed up as Ken on Venice beach and he gets more press than giant movies coming out that weekend, it's amazing", he said. ## Meanwhile, Marvel has sorted out its plans till 2025 and confirmed the next slate of films and shows in Phase 5 and 6 at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The studio has confirmed two new Avengers movies that will debut in 2025 with 6 months apart. "Avengers: Secret Wars" will conclude MCU's Phase 6. ## Ryan Gosling, on the other hand, will next be seen in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie", which will release on July 21, 2023. Margot Robbie is playing the title role while Gosling plays Ken in this romantic comedy film based on the eponymous fashion doll line by Mattel. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios Reveals Theatrical and Streaming Plans In Phase 5 and Phase 6

Los Angeles, July 24 - Marvel Studios is moving ahead quickly and has sorted out its upcoming films and shows till 2025. The studio has confirmed at SDCC that its Phases 4, 5, and 6 have been titled The Multiverse Saga. The ongoing Phase 4 will conclude with Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", which will release on November 11, 2022. ## The studio, headed by Kevin Feige, gave a glimpse into its future projects in Phase 5 and Phase 6. Phase 5 will kick off with Paul Rudd's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania", which has been slated for February 17, 2023, release. The first official poster of the movie was dropped at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. ## There will be a total of 12 titles in MCU's Phase 5 which will be the culmination of 6 theatrical and streaming titles each. Phase 5 will conclude with "Thunderbolts", which will hit theaters on July 26, 2024. ## The full list of Marvel titles in Phase 5 can be seen below -## 1. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (February 17, 2023)## 2. Secret Invasion (2023)## 3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5, 2023)## 4. Echo (2023)## 5. Loki Season 2 (2023)## 6. The Marvels (July 28, 2023)## 7. Blade (November 3, 2023)## 8. Ironheart (2023)## 9. Agatha: Coven of Chaos (2023/2024)## 10. Daredevil: Born Again (2024)## 11. Captain America: New World Order (May 3, 2024)## 12. Thunderbolts (July 26, 2024)## "Fantastic Four" reboot, which was expected to be a part of Phase 5, has moved and will be the first film in the MCU's Phase 6. It will be hitting theaters on November 8, 2024. Marvel has confirmed 11 titles in Phase 6 out of them only 3 have officially been titled. ## Phase 6 will finally see the world's mightiest heroes reuniting, not in just one but two Avengers movies. On top of that, both Avengers movies. Titled "Avengers: Kang Dynasty" and "Avengers: Secret Wars", it will be released in the same year on May 2 and November 7, 2025, respectively. There will be 8 more Marvel titles in Phase 6, three of them will be released in 2024 and the remaining five will come out in 2025. ## While Marvel hasn't named those 8 titles yet, the reports say that a few of them could be "Armor Wars", "Shang-Chi 2", "Ms. Marvel Season 2", "Spider-Man 4", and "Doctor Strange 3". The other projects that could fall in Phase 6 are the X-Men series/film, Hawkeye Season 2, Eternals 2, the already-announced Ten Rings series, Thor 5, or Deadpool 3.## Stay tuned...

1428 days ago

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Marvel Releases The First Trailer of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

Los Angeles, July 24 - Director Ryan Coogler's much-anticipated sequel of his 2018's Oscar-nominated superhero film "Black Panther" has dropped the first trailer at Comic-Con 2022. The trailer of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" takes the Comic-Con crowd on an emotional ride. ## Ryan Coogler wrote the sequel for Chadwick Boseman, who was supposed to reprise his title role. However, Boseman died in 2020 after privately battling colon cancer, which led Coogler got to work on how to move forward while honoring the late actor's legacy.## "Chad (Boseman) is no longer with us physically, but his passion, his genius, his pride, his culture, and the impact he made on this industry will be felt forever", said Coogler at SDCC 2022.## Check out the trailer -## ## "Wakanda Forever" stars Lupita Nyong'o Letitia Wright and Winston Duke, as well as Marvel newcomer Tenoch Huerta as Namor. It also will introduce Riri Williams, the teenage genius who becomes the hero Ironheart. The trailer also gives the first look at the new Black Panther. ## "Black Panther 2" will be released on November 11, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

1428 days ago

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Marvel Studios Officially Lined Up Two More Avengers Movies

Los Angeles, July 24 - Kevin Fiege-headed Marvel Studios has unveiled its future slate of films and shows till 2025 at the Comic-Con 2022. Feige has confirmed that Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phases 4,5, and 6 are called The Multiverse Saga. ## The Studio has confirmed that the ongoing Phase 4 will end with Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", which is scheduled to hit theaters worldwide in November this year. Meanwhile, Marvel has unveiled two more AVENGERS movies, which is one of the biggest announcements of SDCC 2022. ## Three years after the epic conclusion of Infinity Saga with "Avengers: Endgame", which broke box office records and opened new doors, the two new movies with the culmination of the world's mightiest heroes have been confirmed, titled "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" and "Avengers: Secret Wars".## The MCU's Phase 6 will kick off with the "Fantastic Four" reboot which has been slated for November 8, 2024. "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" has been set for May 2, 2025, while "Avengers: Secret Wars", which will be the conclusion of Phase 6, will be hitting screens on November 7, 2025. ## Marvel has not revealed any director at SDCC 2022 to helm the next two "Avengers" movies. Russo Brothers, the director of "Infinity War" and "Endgame" have recently expressed their wish to direct "Secret Wars" and it will be interesting to see if they come on board for this one. ## Stay tuned...

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'Avengers: Endgame' Director Reveals Craziest Reaction He Seen of His Film In India

Mumbai, July 23 - The star Hollywood filmmakers Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, collectively known as the Russo Brothers, were in India recently to promote their film "The Gray Man", which also stars Dhanush. The movie has been released on Netflix. ## Russo Brothers are famous for directing Marvel epic blockbusters "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame". The director duo also gained popularity among the Indian audiences, thanks last two Avengers films within Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both the movies were huge blockbusters at the Indian box office with "Endgame" becoming the highest-grossing Hollywood movie in the country. ## During the screening of the aforementioned two films, fans recorded some of the moments in those movies in theaters. Joe Russo was asked about the craziest theater reaction he has seen to his film in India. He shared that one of the videos they loved was during "Infinity War" when Thor enters the scene and audiences went bonkers for that. ## "There are a lot of these fan videos going around of people's reaction in movie theatres during Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. There's a reaction video of a theatre here (in India) to Thor's arrival in Avengers: Infinity War. It was unlike anything I have ever seen. You couldn't even hear what was going on in the film! I played it for Chris Hemsworth (who played Thor). He had tears in his eyes", Joe Russo said. ## Apart from the final two "Avengers" movies, Russo Brothers have also directed Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Captain America: Civil War". While the duo hasn't lined up their next Marvel project yet, they have expressed their wish to direct "Secret Wars", which might be the next Avengers film. ## Stay tuned...

1429 days ago

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'Stranger Things' Fame Millie Bobby Brown Will Be Paid A Whopping $10 Million For 'Enola Holmes 2'

Los Angeles, July 21 - Millie Bobby Brown, the heartbeat of Netflix's global hit Stranger Things, has been paid a whopping $10 million salary to reprise her role in Netflix's Enola Holmes 2, according to Variety. ## Millie Bobby Brown has also co-produced this mystery thriller film that is scheduled to release later this year. Bobby Brown recently turned 18 and with her salary of $10 million for the upcoming sequel, she has reportedly become the highest-paid actor under the age of 20. ## Directed by Harry Bradbeer, "Enola Holmes 2" stars Millie Bobby Brown reprising her role as the title role, alongside Louis Partridge, Adeel Akhtar, Susie Wokoma, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, David Thewlis, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter in supporting roles. ## Meanwhile, Netflix also has paid a whopping $20 million to Chris Hemsworth for reprising his role in "Extraction 2", per Variety. The report says that studio executives concede that the payouts at Netflix, Apple, and their ilk have caused some actors to raise their quotes. ## Meanwhile, Variety has also reported the salary of other actors for their upcoming films. It has been reported that Will Smith will be paid $35 million for "Emancipation", and this is the highest salary upfront for any actor in 2022. Leonardo DiCaprio will get $30 million for "Killers of the Flower Moon" while Joaquin Phoenix and Tom Hardy will be paid $20 million each for "Joker 2" and "Venom 3". ## Among the actress, Margot Robbie has been paid $12.5 million for "Barbie" while Emily Blunt and Anya-Taylor Joy will get $4 million and $1.8 million for "Oppenheimer", and "Furiosa", respectively. Chekc out more data for other actors here.## Stay tuned...

1431 days ago

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Tom Cruise To Make Over $100 Million From 'Top Gun Maverick' Earnings

Los Angeles, July 20 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is still, at the age of 60, one of the most bankable actors. He has just delivered the biggest blockbuster of his career in the form of Top Gun Maverick, which has already grossed over $1.24 billion at the worldwide box office. ## Tom Cruise is one of the Hollywood actors who take a share of his movies' profit. According to Variety, the "Mission Impossible" star will net $100 million or more from ticket sales of "Top Gun 2", his salary, and his eventual cut of home entertainment rentals and streaming revenue.## The same report further said quoting one studio executive that most Hollywood actors aren't worth the money they have been paid but when it comes to Tom Cruise and maybe Dwayne Johnson, they justify their salaries, and thus, the studios are happy to give them what they demand.## Dwayne Johnson, who will be seen headlining DCEU's "Black Adam", scheduled for October 21, 2022, release, has been paid a whopping $22.5 million to star in the movie. Tom Cruise's deal with production studios is unique. As per Variety, the actor commands a significant percentage of the movie's first-dollar gross. That means that Cruise gets box office bonuses before the studio even breaks even. ## Tom Cruise's next two films are "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One & Part 2". He is taking a lower fee upfront for starring in both the movies, which is between $12M and $14M. But just like "Top Gun 2", he will share movies' profits and both the movies are expected to fetch him another massive sum in his bag. ## Stay tuned...

1432 days ago

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Ana de Armas Explains Why There's No Need For Female James Bond

Los Angeles, July 20 - Daniel Craig has bid adieu to the iconic James Bond character with the release of 2021's James Bond: No Time to Die, and the search for a new actor to play this role is still on. In this process, there have been discussions over a female to play James Bond in the near future if not immediately. ## Ana de Armas, who also starred in last year's "No Time to Die" as Paloma, a CIA agent assisting Bond, however, believes that there is no need for a female James Bond and she has explained her reasons for the same. Reportedly, the creators of the movie have been looking out for the opposite sex as a replacement for Daniel's Bond character.## Speaking to The Sun, the 34-year-old actress noted, "There's no need for a female Bond. There shouldn't be any need to steal someone else's character, you know, to take over". ## While talking about Bond's role who is depicted as a misogynist, the "Deep Water" star added, "This is a novel, and it leads into this James Bond world and this fantasy of that universe where he's at. What I would like is that the female roles in the Bond films, even though Bond will continue to be a man, are brought to life in a different way".## "Women are given a more substantial part and recognition. That's what I think is more interesting than flipping things", she explained.## Ana de Armas, meanwhile, can be seen in Russo Brothers' "The Gray Man". It also stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush, and Julia Butters, among others in key roles. The movie is currently playing in theaters and will start streaming on Netflix on July 22. ## Stay tuned...

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