Day: September 27, 2019

Deborah Chow to Direct Disney+ “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Series

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The official Star Wars website has updated with an announcement that Deborah Chow will be directing the upcoming Disney+ exclusive series based on Obi Wan Kenobi. Hossein Amini will be working as the writer on the project. Chow will serve double duty as an executive producer with the help of Amini, Ewan McGregor, Kathleen Kennedy, Tracey Seaward, and John Swartz. Lucasfilm’s Executive Vice President of Production, Jason McGatlin, will work as the co-producer. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy had this to say about her inclusion on the project. “We really wanted to select a director who is able to explore both the quiet…

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Ursula Corbero Joins “Snake Eyes” Film Cast as Baroness

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The Wrap has reported that Ursula Corbero will be joining the cast of “Snake Eyes” as the Baroness. For those who are not aware, the Baroness is a long time villainous in the G.I. Joe franchise and served as Cobra’s intelligence officer/ lieutenant. She first debuted in first issue of G.I Joe: A Real American Hero comic series by Marvel. The character later crossed over into the original animated series and received a figure in Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline in 1984. The character previously made a live-action appearance in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra portrayed…

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Spider-Man to Remain in the MCU

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Various news outlets have reported that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will remain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For those who are not aware, it was reported that Disney and Sony were not able to make a deal to keep Marvel Studios’ involvement on the character in future films. However, today a deal was made to allow the character to stay within the MCU. According to the reports Sony and Disney have made a deal that Disney/Marvel will co-finance “25%” of the third Spider-Man film with a “25% equity stake.” Under this deal it is also reported that…

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