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Disney is banking on the success of Loki Season 2 to revive the struggling Marvel Studios division. In a recent article, Forbes has revealed that Disney spent $141.3 million USD (£110.6 million GBP) on the pre-production and filming of the upcoming season of Loki. Failure is simply not an option as Disney hopes to reinvigorate the subsidiary and interest in MCU series. Not a single expense was spared for the second season, costing more in pre-production and filming than box office Marvel films like Doctor Strange (£102.7 million GBP), Thor 2: The Dark World (£99.4 million) and Guardians of the Galaxy (£91.1 million GBP).The Tom Hiddleston-led series is set to hit the Disney+ platform in October as he continues as the eponymous Asgardian god of mischief. Owen Wilson returns with newcomer Ke...

Following the series' sixth season, My Hero Academia has announced the franchise will return for a fourth movie. While fans wait for the seventh season to air, it's been confirmed that the upcoming film will have an original story that focuses on the aftermath of the season six finale's explosive events.While a release date and official title for the film have yet to be unveiled, Kōhei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia's original manga creator, will serve as the film's general supervisor and character designer. The untitled film comes nearly two years after the franchise's third film, My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission, which premiered in August of 2021. The franchise's first film My Hero Academia: Two Heroes film debuted in Japan in July 2018, and the second film, My Hero Academi...

Lionsgate is officially taking over development of the Monopoly movie.The news arrives after Lionsgate purchased Entertainment One (eOne) from Hasbro for $500 million USD and named the famed 1935 board game as one of the titles they will put into production. “This sale fully aligns with our strategy, and we are pleased to bring the process to a successful close,” Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks said in a statement. “Lionsgate’s management team is experienced in entertainment and adept at driving value, and we’re glad to have found such a good home for our eOne film and TV business. We look forward to partnering with them, especially on a movie adaptation of Monopoly.”News on a Monopoly movie has been circulating for quite a while now, with several high-profile names such as Kevin Hart and Ridley Sc...

Lisa Cloud, the mother of actor Angus Cloud, has clarified some details regarding the recent death of his son.She took to Facebook to reveal that Cloud "did not intend to end his life," and that she and her son had been discussing future plans prior  to his untimely death. "Friends, I want you all to know I appreciate your love for my family at this shattered time. I also want you to know that although my son was in deep grief about his father's untimely death from mesothelioma, his last day was a joyful one," Lisa wrote. "He was reorganizing his room and placing items around the house with intent to stay a while in the home he loved. He spoke of his intent to help provide for his sisters at college, and also help his mom emotionally and financially. He did not intend to end his life. When...

TOHO Animation has released a new trailer for the upcoming and highly-anticipated anime adaption of Naoya Matsumoto’s Kaiju No.8.Following the previous teaser that was released at the end of 2020, the Kaiju No.8 anime will have its animation handled by Production I.G, while Studio Khara is responsible for all the designs of the monsters in the show.The anime is confirmed for an April 2024 release, alongside the unveiling of its main cast in the latest promotional trailer. The protagonist, Kafka Hibino/ Kaiju No. 8 will be voiced by Masaya Fukunishi, who’s known for his role as Draken from Tokyo Revengers. Reno Ichikawa will be voiced by Wataru Katou (Marchis Jun Asari, Blue Lock), while Mina Ashiro will be played by Asami Seto, whose notable voice roles include Nobara Kugisaki (Jujutsu Kai...

Greta Gerwig's Barbie makes history as it officially surpasses $1 billion USD at the global box office.Barbillion joined the billion-dollar club just 17 days after its premiere and is now the fastest Warner Bros. title — eight in the studio's history —to achieve this feat, so far earning $459 million USD in North America and $572 million USD abroad. It dethroned Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which previously held the record with 19 days.In addition, it is only the sixth film in the pandemic era to hit $1 billion USD after Spider-Man: No Way Home, Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion and Avatar: The Way of Water. Finally, Gerwig is now the first and only solo female filmmaker with a billion-dollar film.“It’s a good club to be in,” Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.' presiden...

In anticipation for Captain America 4, Marvel's Anthony Mackie spoke to The Wrap regarding his upcoming role. Following Chris Evan's as the titular Captain America at the end of Avengers: Engame, Mackie is stepping into the title role for the fourth film of the franchise. In the interview, which was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike, Mackie calls his role in Captain America: Brave New World a "full circle" moment. He said, "It kind of brought my Marvel experience full circle because we shot in D.C. at the same hotel that we shot Winter Soldier at." He continued, "One of my first Marvel scenes was me sitting at a table talking to the senator and me and Chris [Evans] and Scarlett [ Johansson] kidnapping him and we go back and we stay at the same hotel and we shot at that same area. So in...

Eight months after Dwayne Johnson posted an official statement regarding the cancellation of Black Adam under James Gunn and Peter Safran's leadership, the actor appeared on an episode of Kevin Hart's Hart to Hart talk show to delve into his thoughts surrounding the franchise.The 2022 film launched a new chapter for the Warner Bros./DC Universe. While the film ended in a much-anticipated Superman return from Henry Cavill, the studio ultimately decided to pull the plug on his return and subsequently cancel any continued projects for Black Adam. Shortly after the release of Black Adam, Warner Bros. and DC Studios was overhauled with Gunn and Safran taking the reins. In response to Hart's question regarding why the franchise was being pulled, Dwayne Johnson shared that it is because the franc...

Netflix has released a new trailer for season two of its popular anime series Baki Hanma.With the second season being divided into two parts, the first segment titled "The Tale of Pickle & The Pickle War Saga" debuted last month. Now, the second part "The Father VS Son Saga" is now gearing up for streaming. The new trailer reveals an intense showdown between Baki Hanma and Yujiro Hanma alongside other moments that have led up to the raging battle.The opening of the second season illustrated Pickle, who is an ancient man that has been sleeping deep in the Earth since the Mesozoic era and has woken up in the modern day. Pickle has proven to be a dangerously strong figure – fighting and feeding on dinosaurs multiple times his size. Now, it's to be determined if Baki will be able to defeat...

Just a week ahead of its intended premiere date of August 10, the new season of Issa Rae's Rap Sh!t has been postponed due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The show's second season will now premiere on Max on November 9 (with two episodes), followed by a weekly release schedule until the December 21 finale.The show, created by Rae, is set in Miami and follows two estranged high school friends Mia Knight, played by KaMillion, and Shawna Clark, played by Aida Osman, who reunite to form a rap group. The eight-episode Season 1 of Rap Sh!t was released on HBO Max on July 21, 2022 and wrapped on September 1. The second season is also expected to take an eight-episode format. Jonica Booth, RJ Cyler, Daniel Augustin and Jaboukie Young-White also star in the series.Rae shared the following...