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In an exclusive image to Empire, Disney has given a first look at Phoebe Waller-Bridge‘s character in next Indiana Jones 5 film. While fans will have to wait until next year to watch the upcoming installment that sees Harrison Ford reprise his role as Indy one last time, the new first look image give fans a glimpse of Waller-Bridge’s character, Helena. It has been confirmed by Empire that Waller-Bridge’s character is indeed Indy’s goddaughter. The new image sees the pair embarking on a new adventure. While there is no additional context provided with the image, it seems as if Helena has the same affinity for adventure as her godfather. Waller-Bridge tells Empire about the character, “She’s a mystery and a wonder,” keeping all other details under wraps. Director James Mangold has also said ...

Harrison Ford is slated to make his return to the big screen for his final appearance in the fifth installment of Indiana Jones. While he does reprise his role as the titular adventure seeker, Ford takes fans back in time, reminiscing the original trilogy days with the opening sequence. In a recent interview with Empire, Ford’s Indiana Jones receives a visual effects makeover that de-ages the 80-year-old actor to appears as his age from the original trilogy. The opening sequence sets the scene in a castle in 1944 and sees Indiana pit against a group of Nazis. Ford discussed what it was like seeing himself de-aged, calling it “a little spooky.” He also added, “This is the first time I’ve seen it where I believe it…I don’t think I even want to know how it works, but it works. It doesn’t make...

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Debuting during Monday Night Football, the final Avatar: The Way of Water trailer gives audiences a last full glimpse of what to expect for the upcoming Avatar sequel. Given the global success of the first film, the upcoming installment has big shoes to fill, with many anticipating a major box office opening. The final trailer for Avatar 2 teases fans of the complex layers of the family-oriented plot. The clip transports fans into the world of James Cameron, who has evidently taken the film to new heights. The trailer sees the majestic world of Pandora reach new heights, indicating the film will see a series of action-packed adventures that tell the story of the Sully family, Jake, Neytiri and their kids, as they navigate the troubles that follow them. The family fight to save their commun...

Ryan Reynolds has previously been on the press train for his new Apple TV+ holiday film Spirited starring Will Ferrell. In one of his interviews published over the weekend with Big Issue, Reynolds revealed that he has actually tried to make a Christmas film with his signature character Deadpool. When discussing the future of Deadpool and what audiences can hope to see down the line, Reynolds explained, “I would love to see a song-and-dance number in a Deadpool movie. Four years ago, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and I wrote a Christmas movie starring Deadpool. But it got lost in the shuffle of Disney acquiring Fox and it never got made.” He continued, “Maybe one day we’ll get to make that movie. It’s not a musical, but it’s a full Deadpool Christmas movie. So one day.” While the film might not...

IFC Films has dropped off the first-look image for writer and director Brit McAdams’ comedy film Paint, starring Owen Wilson in the role of a famed, Bob Ross-like painting guru. In the forthcoming film, Wilson depicts Carl Nargle, the No. 1 public television painter in Vermont. With his legion of fans, signature hair style and custom van, Nargle feels like he is on top of the world — until a younger and more talented painter enters the scene, threatening to take everything he has. Aside from Wilson, the film stars Michaela Watkins (Casual), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids), Ciara Renée (Legends of Tomorrow), Lusia Strus (Search Party), Stephen Root (Barry) and Lucy Freyer. “We’re thrilled to finally work with the boundless and versatile talent of Owen Wilson, as he effortlessly brings Ca...

Bob Iger, who is lauded as one of the most successful CEOs of The Walt Disney Company, is returning to his previous post. Disney has announced that its current CEO Bob Chapek will be stepping down immediately and Iger will be stepping in to resume the role. Chapek took over in 2020, directing the company through the pandemic. Before becoming CEO, Chapek served as the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. “We thank Bob Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career, including navigating the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” Chairman of the Board for Disney Susan Arnold said in a statement on Sunday night. “The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situate...

Harrison Ford is set to fight Nazis during the 20th century space in Indiana Jones 5. In a new Empire cover story, the highly-anticipated film is confirmed to be set in 1969 against the backdrop of the United States and Soviet Union space race. The former successfully landed on the moon, however Indiana Jones is faced with “uncomfortable truths” regarding the mission. “The simple fact is that the moon-landing program was run by a bunch of ex-Nazis,” co-writer Jez Butterworth shared, adding, “How ‘ex’ they are is the question. And it gets up Indy’s nose…” This proves to be a big problem for Jones, as Butterworth states, “It’s not just that the model of what a hero is has completely changed. It’s not just that they’re looking for something where there’s nothing up there – it’s like Reno...

Quentin Tarantino has officially disclosed plans of returning to TV for the first time in almost 20 years. The Oscar-winning director is looking to shoot an eight-episode series in 2023. The last time he worked in television was when he directed two episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2005. Since his time on CSI he has often toyed with the idea of coming back. Reports confirmed the rumors back in February when the director was reportedly in talks to helm installments of FX’s Justified revival. The writer-director is keeping the details under wraps, leading to speculations on what will bring Tarantino back to TV. Variety reported that Tarantino was previously approached to “do a dialogue polish of Samuel L. Jackson’s 2000 Shaft reboot but rejected the offer.” When asked which comi...

Netflix has released the latest trailer for the third and final part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. Stone Ocean is the sixth installment of Hirohiko Araki’s generation-spanning manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Its anime adaptation, produced by David Production began airing on Netflix back in December 2021. The series was split into three parts and took a little over nine months for part two to premiere. Despite the long wait between its previous parts, the finale is set to return much sooner. In the latest trailer released by Netflix, it’s confirmed that part three will consist of episodes 25 – 38, which aligns Stone Ocean to have a similar amount of episodes with its predecessors such as Golden Wind and Diamond Is Unbreakable. The final part of Stone Ocean is set to premi...

Actor and mixed martial arts artist Jason David Frank has died at age 49. Frank was born in Covina, California, and was famous for his acting roles in the original Mighty Moprhin’ Power Rangers TV series in the early 1990s. In the show, he played the character of Tommy Oliver who was initially introduced as the Green Ranger in season 1. As the storyline of the show progressed, he transitioned into becoming the White Ranger and was on the shoe for a total of 145 episodes. Additionally, Frank was also featured on Sweet Valley High and Family Matters and was involved in voice work in the video game Smite and the miniseries Transformers: Titans Return. Aside from his performances on the silver screen, Frank was also a professionally trained mixed martial artist. He was a certified MMA fighter ...

HBO‘s Emmy-winning series The White Lotus has officially been renewed for a third season. The news comes as the Mike White-led series is in the midst of airing its second season, having released three of its total seven episodes so far. Similar to previous iterations, the third installment will follow a new group of guests at a new White Lotus resort. The first season took place in Hawaii, and the second installment is set in Sicily. The location for the third season, however, has not yet been disclosed. “Reflecting on The White Lotus humble, run-and-gun origin as a contained pandemic production, it’s impossible not to be awestruck by how Mike orchestrated one of the buzziest and most critically acclaimed shows,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming and head of ...