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Netflix has shared the first visuals for its highly-anticipated Korean thriller drama series, Money Heist Korea – Joint Economic Area. In the new release of first look images from the streamer, fans can catch a glimpse of what to expect from the gang of robbers who appear in a series of Hahoe masks as. According to the Netflix synopsis, the “thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.” The stills give fans an inside look at the different members of the group who all have various personalities and abilities. Dressed in the classic red jumpsuit and mask, the crew of thieves are shown standing and working together on a unified mission. The series features Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-seo, Y...

After dropping a fantastical trailer earlier last month, Marvel Studios has now revealed more promo art for the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. Showcased in the tweets down below, the new series of promo art offer fans a closer and more detailed look at Chris Hemsworth‘s Thor, Natalie Portman‘s Jane Foster as Mighty Thor, and Taika Waititi‘s fan-favorite Korg. Alongside the rocky character, we also see the return of Miek with a brand new look, dressed in a checkered suit with the signature knife hands coming back. Now scheduled to hit cinemas this July, Thor: Love and Thunder follows Hemsworth’s titular character as he moves past the events of Avengers: Endgame, handing Asgard’s reign over to Tessa Thompson‘s Valkyrie before flying off with Christ Pratt‘s Star-Lord and the ...

In a recent interview with the New York Times, Oscar Isaac recounts his time filming X-Men: Apocalypse. Isaac has most notably played the role of the titular antagonist in the 2016 film and has once called his experience excruciating due to the amount of prosthetics he had to wear. In a 2018 GQ interview, Isaac revealed, “I didn’t know when I said yes that that was what was going to be happening. That I was going to be encased in glue, latex, and a 40-pound suit – that I had to wear a cooling mechanism at all times. I couldn’t move my head, ever.” He shared the difficulties of maneuvering in the suit, “And I had to sit on a specially designed saddle, because that’s the only thing I could really sit on, and I would be rolled into a cooling tent in-between takes. And so I just wouldn’t ever ...

With Thor: Love and Thunder coming this July, the God of Thunder’s newest group of friends in the Guardians of the Galaxy are now gearing up for production for the team’s third standalone film, and new set photos have emerged showcasing a brand new uniform as well as a hint at who the main villain of the film might be. Featured below, the set images showcase both lead actor Chris Pratt‘s Star-Lord as well as Karen Gillan‘s Nebula dressed in the now-iconic Guardians uniform that debuted with Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning’s comic book run for the group back in 2008. The almost 15-year-old story arc is also said to form the core of James Gunn’s new project, introducing the long-awaited Adam Warlock, who is now being portrayed by Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and The Revenant veteran Will Poul...

Disney+ has shared a new trailer for its forthcoming series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, releasing later this month. Starring Ewan McGregor in a reprisal of his iconic role as the Jedi Master, the show takes place ten years after 2005’s Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. “The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader,” a description of the series reads. While previous trailers have teased the backstory of the exiled Kenobi, this new video closes with a montage of close-up shots of the bionic suit of Vader (portrayed by Hayden Christensen) being assembled. After l...

The Dwayne Johnson-voiced animated dog Krypto is loving life in a new trailer for the upcoming film DC League of Super-Pets, but his owner Clark Kent/Superman (John Krasinski), has other plans for the night, such as going on a date with a woman named Lois. Krypto, who has superpowers similar to those of his owner, promptly retaliates by jettisoning Lois into the ocean. “My dog’s the best,” Superman says. “But he’s not the greatest with other animals.” When the Justice League is kidnapped by a tiny guinea pig, Lulu (Kate McKinnon), Krypto has to learn to get along with a gang of shelter pets with superpowers in order to save their owners. Among the group is a hound named Ace (Kevin Hart), a pig named PB (Vanessa Bayer), a turtle named Merton (Natasha Lyonne) and a squirrel named Chip (Diego...

The official first trailer for Weird Al Yankovic‘s new biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story has been released. Daniel Radcliffe has been cast as the titular comedian and musician. According to the synopsis, the upcoming film follows the events of Yankovic’s life, highlighting “his rise to fame in the music industry to his celebrity love affairs.” The Hollywood Reporter shared a statement from Radcliffe about his role in the film, “Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly, and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.” Yankovic was very much involved with the bipoic, having penned the screenplay with Eric Appel. Appel directed the film as well as executive pro...

Viola Davis is now expected to reprise her role as Amanda Waller in a new Peacemaker and Suicide Squad spin-off series on HBO Max. According to a new report from Variety, the actress is now tied to a new project that is based around her character as the helm of Task Force X, also known as the Suicide Squad. The project will pick up after Davis’ appearance at the end of John Cena’s Peacemaker, where her daughter Adebayo “(Danielle Brooks) exposed her mother’s diabolical work with the band of misfits to the public. Waller will have to deal with the aftermath as she tries to regain her position as one of the most influential figures in the DCEU. Other details revolving around the show remain scarce at the moment, but Davis will also be serving as executive producer for the...

Following the highly popular Jackass Forever, the cast is coming back to the small screen in a new Paramount+ reboot series, Jackass. Variety reported Paramount’s Q1 earnings call which heard CEO Bob Bakish state, “Based off the success of Jackass Forever, we’re working with the creators to continue the partnership with a new series, bringing even more ridiculous antics straight to Paramount+.” The original MTV Jackass series was a major hit and since then, has been launched into several spinoff series. Jackass Forever was the fourth film in the franchise and topped domestic box offices in February with better-than-expected numbers. The film reunited the original cast members including Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and others. In the past, Knoxville also alluded in being ready t...

The first reactions to Marvel‘s latest franchise film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, are officially in. As the second installment begins to roll out across the big screens worldwide, fans are taken on a journey with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen through various dimensions. So far, the Sam Raimi-directed Doctor Strange sequel has received mostly positive reviews from those who attended the world premiere event in Los Angeles earlier this week. The positive reactions were intertwined with mixed feelings surrounding the chaos of the plotline. The Hollywood Reporter‘s John DeFore thought the film was an overall success, “Though unsatisfying in some respects, the film is enough fun to make one wish for a portal to a variant universe in which Marvel movies spent more ti...

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Benedict Cumberbatch recently spoke to HYPEBEAST Korea in a press conference, detailing what fans could expect for the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. When asked about his character development, Cumberbatch discussed the multi-layered persona of Doctor Strange and the difficulties of portraying many versions of him. He said, “I was able to show more diverse versions of him through the multiverse. It also showed a lot of possibilities for what could happen with his decisions and choices.” Cumberbatch also added that the role was quite introspective, “The growth of the protagonist in the film is a very important factor and in this film, the evolution of the protagonist is revealed in several versions so you can look deeply into the answer to the question, ‘Who is Doctor...