Tag: Variety

Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series Confirmed for Amazon Prime

Ben Odinson
Spider-Man Noir from Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse

Happy Thursday heroes! We’ve learned thanks to Variety that Spider-Man Noir is set to get a live-action series which will be on Amazon Prime. Here’s what we know about the series so far and it should be noted that we don’t have any casting news at the moment. “The untitled series will follow an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City. An individual with knowledge of the project says that the show will be set in its own universe and the main character will not be Peter Parker. “Oren…

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Xolo Mariduena Cast as Blue Beetle for HBO Max Film

Ben Odinson

Happy Thursday everyone! A few days ago, we’ve learned that Xolo Mariduena from Cobra Kai will be playing the one and only Jamie Reyes in the upcoming Blue Beetle film. This is huge as this will be the characters first time being in a live-action medium. In recent years he’s appeared in the hit cartoon series Young Justice along with Batman: The Brave and The Bold. So as a fan of Jamie, it’s nice to see him finally get the props he deserves by getting a film treatment. This film…

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Emilia Clarke Joins Marvel’s Secret Invasion Series

Ben Odinson

We have some casting news coming out of Variety this afternoon. We’ve learned that Emilia Clarke is in final negotiations to join’s Marvel’s Secret Invasion series which will be on Disney Plus in the future. Here’s what we know about the upcoming Secret Invasion series. “The series is said to follow a group of shape-shifting aliens who have been infiltrating Earth for years. Ben-Adir has been set as the a main villain. Kyle Bradstreet is attached to write and executive produce. Kevin Feige’s unit is producing the series for the…

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Titans Cast Savannah Welch as Barbara Gordon

Ben Odinson

In some casting news we’ve learned thanks to Variety that Savannah Welch is set to play Barbara Gordon in Titans season three. We knew that Barbara was coming to the show thanks to some interviews about the upcoming season during the DC Comics online convention they held last year. We also know that Titans season three will feature Jason Todd becoming Red Hood. Blackfire is set to be an antagonist as well. Finally, Scarecrow is set to come into the Titans universe. With season three going to be more “Gotham”…

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Oscar Isaac Cast as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid film

Ben Odinson

In some Sony Pictures news we’ve learned that Oscar Isaac is set to play Solid Snake in their upcoming live-action Metal Gear Solid film. To quote what we know about this upcoming film “The film is based on the 33-year-old “Metal Gear Solid” video game franchise, created by Hideo Kojima and published by Konami. The script is written by Derek Connolly. Avi Arad is producing. Peter Kang is the executive overseeing for the studio. The game, launched on the PlayStation in 1987, follows Solid Snake, a soldier who infiltrates a…

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Wonder Woman 1984 to Debut in Theaters and HBO Max

Ben Odinson

In some Wonder Woman news, we’ve learned that Wonder Woman 1984 will debut in theaters and HBO Max on December 25, 2020. This was a shocking move by Warner Bros as they have been adamant about their films going to theaters and not automatically going to a streaming service the same day. I’m shocked because I was expecting Disney + to do this with Black Widow. So the fact that WW84 is not only going to HBO Max but it’s free. That’s right, free is a game changer for sure. When…

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Paramount Announces Live-Action Transformers Film Release Date

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Earlier this year, it was reported that Paramount Pictures are producing two live-action projects based on the Transformers franchise. Alongside the announcement it was also reported that Joby Harold and James Vanderbilt were hired as the writers for the projects. Harold is currently working on the sequel to 2018’s Transformers: Bumblebee. Whereas, Vanderbilt is providing the script for the film based on Transformers: Beast Wars. Additionally, Paramount Pictures recently announced that are producing a separate animated prequel project. Details for both live-action projects have been scarce until today, as several new…

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Paramount & Hasbro to Produce Two Transformers Movies: Bumblebee 2 & Beast Wars

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Yesterday, Variety reported that Paramount Pictures is progress with their revamp of Hasbro’s live-action Transformers films series, following the success of Bumblebee. The intent of their new plan is to produce multiple films with branching storylines within the franchise. Also, Variety exclaimed that two scripts are simultaneously in active development: one written by Joby Harold and the other by James Vanderbilt. However later that day, Deadline reported additional news that the Vanderbilt project is a live-action adaptation of the 90’s Transformers sequel/ spin-off Beast Wars. The film will work towards…

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Zoe Kravitz Cast as Catwoman in The Batman film

Ben Odinson

Happy Monday heroes, as we have some news when it comes to the upcoming The Batman film. Today, we have learned that Zoe Kravitz will be playing Selina Kyle aka Catwoman. Now, I have to say that I did not see this casting news coming as Jonah Hill is rumored to play The Penguin. So, it is shaping up to be an interesting Batman film.   I am hoping that this one will nail what I love about the Batman world and the characters that reside in it. My biggest…

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Third Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Film in Production

Ben Odinson

We have some interesting news coming out of Paramount. Thanks to Variety, we have learned that Paramount is developing a third “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” film two years after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Yet, it feels like it was longer than that. Also, it made me realize I still need to watch Out of the Shadows since I still have not seen it. Anyways here is some things we do know about the third film. Andrew Dodge is set to write the script. Whereas, Michael Bay, Andrew…

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