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The initial reactions for Disney+‘s newest MCU series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law are officially in, with critics praising the latest addition to the superhero franchise. After the series premiered on the streamer, critics took to social media to share their first thoughts on the new series. Critics praised star Tatiana Maslany as Jen Walters in her debut in the Marvel universe, calling her dedication to the role and witty performance a major highlight. The series is slated to follow the journey of Jennifer Walters as she navigates her inherited superpowers after an accident. Walters, who is the cousin of Bruce Banner aka The Hulk, has decided to use her power and influence to defend super-powered beings who are in trouble with the law. Critics have taken to Twitter to comment on the first f...

Following a turbulent few years of erratic and sometimes illegal behavior, The Flash lead Ezra Miller has finally apologized for their actions. In a statement to Variety, the non-binary actor apologizes to fans and people they have affected and says that they are looking to work on mental health in order to get back on track in personal life and career. “Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” Miller explains. “I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.” Despite the statement, however, DC Comics and Warner Bros. have yet to publi...

Johnny Depp is returning to the director’s chair for the first time in 25 years as he prepares to helm Modigliani with the help of Al Pacino has a producer. Based on Dennis McIntyre’s play of the same name, the upcoming film is a biographical drama about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, with the screen adaptation set in Paris in 1916. Modigliani “long considered by himself a critical and commercial failure, navigates a turbulent and eventful 48 hours that will become a turning point in his life, ultimately solidifying his reputation as an artistic legend.” “The saga of Mr. Modigliani’s life is one that I’m incredibly honored, and truly humbled, to bring to the screen,” Depp said in a statement. “It was a life of great hardship, but eventual triumph — a universally human story all vie...

A new report from Variety has now revealed that despite the success of the original film, a sequel for Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson‘s The Batman has yet to receive a greenlight over at Warner Bros. Discovery. The media giant recently reassured fans of the DCEU that the franchise now has a 10-year plan to flesh out its characters and plots in a similar manner as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but with multiple Batmans currently in the running, it seems there’s some confusion as to how things will progress. Ben Affleck‘s Batman has already been confirmed to be returning from the Aquaman sequel, while Pattinson’s take on the Caped Crusader has yet to earn approval from the company for a sequel despite raking in $770 million USD under Reeves, who has apparently already begun work...

Tensions are high in the fifth season of Netflix’s Cobra Kai. The streamer has released the series’ official trailer for the new season, promising more action-packed karate sequences and even a fight set at the local water park. As the evil Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) works on strengthening Cobra Kai’s reign by recruiting new students and bringing in new senseis, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) team up to figure out a plan to bring him, and Cobra Kai, down for good. Following last season’s All Valley Tournament, which left one young competitor with a broken nose and unexpectedly eliminated another, the rivalry between Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai has never been more intense. Cobra Kai continues to feed students its “No Mercy” approach to karate, while M...

Lionsgate on Tuesday shared an official first-look image from its upcoming Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, courtesy of Vanity Fair. The captivating visual sees Rachel Zegler, in the role of Lucy Gray Baird, and Tom Blyth, as a young Coriolanus Snow, holding hands in a grass field and staring longingly into the distance. The forthcoming film, which is set approximately 64 years prior to the events of the original Hunger Games trilogy, is based on Suzanne Collins’ 2020 novel of the same moniker. The movie centers on the 10th annual Hunger Games and follows an 18-year-old Snow, who is assigned to mentor District 12’s female tribute, Lucy. According to the official logline, the story goes as follows: “After Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defi...

The upcoming John Wick prequel The Continental is exclusively heading to Peacock after Lionsgate and the streamer signed a multi-year deal for the three-part special event. The Continental is set to premiere on Peacock in 2023 and will take a deep dive into the origin story and inner workings of the Continental Hotel, a staple in the John Wick universe that takes in assassins. The story will be told from the perspective of a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell, who is forced to face the deadly New York City underworld in 1975 to gain control of the important hotel. Joining Woodell is Ayomide Adegun, who will play a young Charon, Peter Greene who will play Uncle Charlie, Mel Gibson as Cormac, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Jessica Allain as Lou, Mishel Prada ...

Since the news of Batgirl being canceled by Warner Bros. Discovery after its recent shakeup, fans have been unsure about which projects will be going ahead. While the future of DC Comics still appears to be up in the air at the studio, the newly formed company has confirmed three projects that will stay its course to appear on HBO Max. According to Deadline, DC series said to be “moving along” post-merger include the second season of Peacemaker starring John Cena, the Penguin spinoff featuring Colin Farrell and the new Greg Berlanti-led series Green Lantern Corps. While there has not been an official word of other HBO Max originals like Young Justice and Harley Quinn, HBO Max Chief Content Officer is said to be focusing on quality for the upcoming quarters. In a recent earnings call, Warne...

As the release of Black Adam nears, Dwayne Johnson sat down with Vanity Fair to discuss the titular role within the DC Universe. In the interview, Johnson opened up about why it was so important for the character to have its own film instead of piggybacking off of another. He alluded that originally, Black Adam was supposed to make a cameo appearance in the second installment of Shazam!, however, he pushed back on the idea, saying it would ultimately be a “disservice” to the character. He explained, “When the first draft of the movie came to us, it was a combination of Black Adam and Shazam: two origin stories in one movie. Now that was the goal – so it wasn’t a complete surprise. But when I read that, I just knew in my gut, ‘We can’t make this movie like this. We would be doing Black Adam...

SZA is set to make her acting debut in Eddie Huang‘s upcoming film Tuna Melt, joining the cast alongside Euphoria breakout star Chloe Cherry. According to reports, the TDE artist will be portraying Huang’s still-unnamed love interest, while details of Cherry’s character have not been revealed. Tuna Melt is billed as “an off-beat dramedy” compared to “an updated Pulp Fiction meets High Fidelity.” Starring, written, produced directed by Huang, the story follows a hitman who ends up meeting the love of his life shortly after finishing a job — which occurs during the aftermath of a breakup. In addition to Huang, Scooter Braun, James Shin, Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett will produce, while Scott Manson will be serving as executive producer. Stay tuned for an official trailer and release date. Els...

After the official news that Brooklyn Nine-Nine would come to an end with the eighth and final season announced in February 2021, the beloved sitcom that follows a precinct in Brooklyn has finally landed on Netflix. The final season of the American sitcom premiered on August 21, 2021 and now, almost a year later has made its way to the streaming platform. The series first launched in 2013 and has since been a fan favorite. Season eight follows the drastic changes the precinct has to endure due to the results of COVID-19 as well as the George Floyd protests. As everyone tries to navigate the new norm, maintain relationships and find a new purpose in their life, the squad comes together to provide one another with the necessary support. As of writing, the final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine i...

Viola Davis is slated to star as the villainous lead gamemaker Dr. Volumnia Gaul in Lionsgate’s forthcoming Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Davis will join Rachel Zegler, who was confirmed in May to star as Lucy Gray Baird, and Tom Blyth, who will play a young Coriolanus Snow in the movie adaptation of Suzanna Collins’ novel. Additionally, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer and Josh Andrés Rivera will also appear in the film. “The Hunger Games films have always been elevated by their exceptional casting, and we are thrilled to be continuing that tradition with Viola Davis as Volumnia Gaul. Her formidable and powerful presence will add layers of complexity and menace to this story,” said Lionsgate motion picture g...