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Dwayne Johnson has officially made his DC Extended Universe debut with the reveal of his Black Adam costume. In the new issue of Total Film, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is front and center on the cover, teasing fans of what to expect from the anti-hero’s costume. Johnson took to Twitter to announce the cover, which depicts the Black Adam costume in its electrifying glory. Accompanying the cover Johnson writes, “The world needed a hero, instead it got me ~ Black Adam.” In his interview with Total Film, Johnson shares his “10 year journey of bringing the Khandaq disrupter to the big screen.” The anti-hero film follows the storyline of an ancient character who has the power of Shazam. Despite only announcing his involvement with the role a few years ago, Johnson has long been associated with th...

After much anticipation from fans, Netflix‘s Extraction 2 is now finally in production, and lead star Chris Hemsworth has just shared a first look at the upcoming sequel. Taking to Instagram, the Thor and Rush veteran posted two on-set images of himself donning all-black tactical gear climbing on top of what appears to be a freight train deep in the winter snow, along with the caption “Week two down on Extraction 2.” While not much has been revealed about the upcoming sequel just yet, an earlier teaser confirmed the return of Hemsworth’s character Tyler Rake following the incidents of the first film, and Sam Hargrave also took to the social media platform back in November to share with friends that at least part of the film will be taking place in Prague, far from the f...

After debuting the upcoming sequel’s official poster yesterday, Paramount has now dropped the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, giving fans of the franchise the first look at Idris Elba‘s Knuckles. Featured above, the clip begins with Sonic fighting crime and hanging out with James Marsden‘s Tom Wachowski before the dark and ominous return of Doctor Robotnik, played once again by Jim Carrey, threatens the fate of the world. Unlike the first film, Eggman is now assisted by the famed red echidna Knuckles, who takes Sonic on in a fight at the end of the trailer. Luckily, the blue speedster also has a new friend, as Tails makes his own debut with the iconic Tornado propellor plane. Joining Elba, Carrey, and Marsden will be Ben Schwartz, who’ll reprise his role as the titular protago...

Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of the classic anime series Cowboy Bebop has officially been canceled. Before it hit the streamer, the series received a much-anticipated reaction to the release from fans worldwide. Kotaku reported that the show had “decent viewership figures of 74 million hours worldwide during its first week (after launching on November 19).” However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, viewership dropped 59% immediately after its debut week. The publication states that “Insiders pointed out Netflix’s renewal rate for scripted series that have two or more seasons stands at 60%, in line with industry averages and, like all Netflix renewal verdicts, the decision was made by balancing the show’s viewership and cost.” While it seems to be the end of Cowboy Bebop, Netflix ha...

Netflix is now offering fans of its original shows and movies exclusive access to behind-the-scenes looks on its new platform named “Tudum.” Designed to be a hub for all things fan-related, the new minisite is described as a “backstage pass” that gives you the chance to dig deeper into all the company’s original films and series, with plenty of content spanning across exclusive interviews with stars, behind-the-scenes clips during production, bonus features, and other fun articles such as Easter eggs in various shows or updates about upcoming releases. To make the experience even more tailored, Tudum also connects with your Netflix account and can offer suggestions on what to watch or read based on your own viewing habits on its main streaming platform. It’ll also display what’s popular ri...

Okamoto Industries has just revived a new segment of its Condom Battler Goro anime. Launched back in 2020, Condom Battler Goro was created to give a younger audience in Japan a new perspective on safe sex. With a retro illustration style, Goro along with friends would do battle against evildoers and bad practices — charging up with a fresh pack of 0.01 OKAMOTO ZERO ONE while defeating them with a blast from his flagellum-charged ki blast. This new “Revival” sees updated graphics with an updated theme. Now, five years into the future, and at the age of 30, Goro must do battle against a new threat while keeping everyone around him safe. [embedded content] In other entertainment news, NetFlix has officially canceled Cowboy Bebop. Read Full Article

Brad Pitt has boarded a film project with British Formula One racing legend, Lewis Hamilton. The Hollywood Reporter reports that studios and streamers are putting in their bids for the upcoming racing project set to feature a slew of big names. So far, the untitled film has Brad Pitt signed on to star, as well as Joseph Kosinski, the filmmaker behind Top Gun: Maverick, to direct. Famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer and screenwriter Ehren Kruger are also attached to the project. Sources have revealed to the publication that offers are coming in from major studios including Paramount, Sony, Universal, MGM, Netflix, Amazon and Apple. Disney, who usually sits out for these kinds of bidding races has also entered the fight. While the plot of the film has not yet been confirmed, Lewis Hamilton is s...

Squid Game director Hwang Dong-Hyuk has recently revealed his potential plans for the plot for the hit Netflix show’s second season. In a recent virtual SAG panel held last week by Entertainment Weekly, Hwang explained that though he was not ready to fully discuss any details of a second season of Squid Game he alluded, “If there were to be a season two, in the first season that we saw [Seong] Gi-hun is a character whose humanity is shown through or exposed in certain situations. In other words, his humanity is shown through a very passive manner. But I would think that in the second season, what he has learned from the games and his experience in the first season, they will all be put to use in a more active manner.” When it came down to speculating the fate of the mysterious Front Man, t...

Netflix has dropped off the official trailer for season four of the Emmy-nominated martial arts-comedy series Cobra Kai, which is set to premiere on the streamer on December 31. Cobra Kai takes place more than 30 years following the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, with the ever-evolving conflict between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence at the center of its plot. Lawrence is determined to return glory to his name by reopening the Cobra Kai dojo, which ultimately cooks up another feud with LaRusso. The series stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence), Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), Courtney Henggeler (Amanda LaRusso), Mary Mouser (Samantha LaRusso), Tanner Buchanan (Robby Keene), Jacob Bertrand (Hawk), Martin Cove (John Kreese), Peyton List (Tory Sch...

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has provided more details as to who would portray the next 007 agent. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Broccoli explained that the next titular agent will be a British man of “any ethnicity.” When asked to discuss the future of the character, she also explained why the agent will never be played by a woman and will continue to be played by a man, “I think it will be a man because I don’t think a woman should play James Bond. I believe in making characters for women and not just having women play men’s roles. I don’t think there are enough great roles for women, and it’s very important to me that we make movies for women about women. He should be British, so British can be any [ethnicity or race].” Broccoli also confirmed that the compa...

The trailer for season three of Snowpiercer has officially been released. The action-packed and post-apocalyptic TV series is set to return to TNT next month after making its move from streaming giant, Netflix. The trailer sees Daveed Diggs reprise his protagonist role as Layton, whom fans can hear in as the narrator of the trailer. The trailer teases Jennifer Connelly’s character Melanie’s next steps with a voice-over that hears Layton set the scene for the third season. Snowpiercer has also recently been renewed for a fourth season. The team released a statement regarding the new seasons expressing their excitement, “All of our seasons embark on an emotional, unexpected ride and the well-plotted storylines will continue to evolve and remain relevant to audiences. We’re excited to keep th...

John Cena‘s Peacemaker is getting a new best friend in his own upcoming HBO Max show, and now Warner Bros. has released a new featurette detailing exactly who this “BFF” is. Going by the name of Vigilante and portrayed by Freddie Stroma, the new misfit considers himself to be Peacemaker’s best friend, although his sentiments aren’t exactly reciprocated. “He thinks of Peacemaker as his BFF,” explains director James Gunn, but “Peacemaker is pessimistic about maybe even having friends,” Cena adds. “And Vigilante is just gung-ho about having a best friend.” During the day, “Vigilante is a busboy in a restaurant,” the lead actor said. “But by night, he’s trained and transformed himself into a crusader for justice.” The video also showcases how the two characters have very similar beliefs, but t...