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Bill Murray Hints at MCU Debut in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Bill Murray could be making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. According to translated quotes by Variety, The French Dispatch actor disclosed the news to German publication Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). “You know, recently I made a Marvel movie,” he said, supposedly seemingly regretting sharing the news, then adding, “I probably won’t tell you, but never mind.” Murray indirectly explained that director Peyton Reed was the reason why he decided to try out the MCU project, despite its films not really being in his wheelhouse. “In any case, some people were quite surprised why I decided on such a project,” he shared. “But for me the thing was quite clear: I got to know the director — and really liked him very much. He was funny, humble, everythin...

‘Eternals’ Director Chloé Zhao on Including First LGBTQ Relationship in a Marvel Film

This post contains spoilers for Marvel’s Eternals. Director Chloé Zhao recently spoke to Collider regarding bringing the first love scene and first LGBTQ relationship to the Marvel cinematic universe. Zhao had confirmed that the introduction of Phastos in Eternals, MCU’s first openly gay superhero was long “written in the story” before she joined as the director. Zhao wanted to ensure that the audiences felt that the story was “authentic and real” because the “audience has to feel that to care.” She also made it a point to mention that they needed to make sure that “they are not just existing on the screen for the sake of existing,” otherwise there was no point in including them. Following the premiere of the film, critics worldwide discussed the film’s brief sex scene between two of the m...

GOAT’s ‘Greatest’ Magazine “Issue 05” Highlights Issa Rae, Riccardo Tisci and Nico Hiraga

Since 2018, GOAT Group has been rolling out new issues of GREATEST Magazine which focuses on individuals that are driving pop culture forward. For Fall 2021, the LA-based entity has just announced the release of “Issue 05” which has three independent covers. This time around, GREATEST has tapped award-winning actress Issa Rae, fashion designer and Chief Creative Officer of Burberry Ricardo Tisci and pro skater and actor Nico Hiraga. Timing couldn’t have been more perfect to have these certain industry icons highlighted as Rae’s popular Insecure show on HBO just kicked off its fifth and final season, Burberry is in the midst of rolling out its Fall/Winter 2021 season and Hiraga’s name is starting to become more recognized for his appearances in Booksmart and Moxie. This newest issue feature...

‘Dune: Part 2’ Is Officially in the Works

On the heels of the newly-released Dune film, today Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures confirmed that a sequel to the sci-fi movie is in the works. This is only the beginning… Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We’re excited to continue the journey! pic.twitter.com/mZj68Hnm0A — Legendary (@Legendary) October 26, 2021 Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel, the 2021 film of the same name stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård and more. The film premiered Friday, October 22, in theaters and on HBO Max, earning over $40 million USD domestically in its opening weekend and grossing over $223 million USD globally to date. “I just received news from Legen...

Tom Holland Says ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Features One of His “Coolest Scenes Ever”

In a recent interview with Empire, Tom Holland revealed details regarding the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home film. While Marvel Studios has been known to keep many of its details under wraps, Holland was able to give fans a small glimpse of what was his favorite scene to film as the titular Peter Parker. The scene in discussion sees Peter Parker, Aunt May and Happy Hogan with a mystery fourth character sitting together having a discussion about what it is like to be a superhero. Holland says, “It’s four people sitting at a table, having a conversation about what it’s like to be a superhero and it was amazing.” He also adds, “The other day we watched the scene, my brother and I, and our jaws were on the floor.” While Holland has famously blabbed about certain spoilers, this time the actor...

Edgar Wright Curated a List of His Favorite Movies for Halloween

Whether you’ve seen Baby Driver, the Cornetto trilogy or Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, you’ll know that Edgar Wright is as big a cinephile as anyone can get, and now with Halloween just around the corner, the beloved English director has teamed up with his recent Last Night in Soho collaborator Universal Pictures to curate a list of his favorite horror films streamable over on Peacock. According to Wright, his top 20 all-time horror favorites are: Dracula (1931) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) The Brides of Dracula (1960) The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Frenzy (1972) The Sentinel (1977) American Werewolf in London (1981) Videodrome (19...

American and European Schools Ban ‘Squid Game’ Halloween Costumes

As Netflix‘s Squid Game continues to gain popularity globally, many American and European schools have a growing concern of the show’s explicit violence. Schools across the world have now placed a ban on any Squid Game-related costumes. According to The Times, Castle Park Elementary School in Dublin, Ireland has officially banned students from dressing up as any character that appears similar to the characters of the show. The school has told the parents that the events of the show are “in no way suitable for younger pupils.” The school has reportedly seen a rise in students mimicking the violent play and behavior on the playground. In another school in Madrid, teachers urged parents to provide special guidance when watching the show. They have also said that students under age 16 sho...

Brendan Fraser Joins Cast of ‘Batgirl’ as ‘Firefly’ Villain

Brendan Fraser has been cast as the villain in Batgirl, according to Deadline. The actor will join Leslie Grace, who is slated to star as the titular superhero in the upcoming Warner Bros. and DC film, as the pyro-themed Batman villain Firefly, according to sources via The Hollywood Reporter. Though plot details are largely under wraps, it is known that the film follows Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Commissioner Gordon, as Batgirl. The movie, directed by Bad Boys for Life filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Falla from a script by Birds of Prey screenwriter Christina Hodson, also stars Jacob Scipio and J.K. Simmons, who returns in the role of Jim Gordon after depicting the character in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The film will premiere on HBO Max in 2022, ma...

‘The King’s Man’ Unveils New Character Posters

Following a trailer reveal earlier this year, Matthew Vaughn‘s The King’s Man has released a series of character posters to welcome the long-awaited action-comedy blockbuster. The King’s Man is the spy prequel to all of the Kingsman films and follows the origin story of how the Kingsman organization was founded during World War I as the first independent intelligence agency. The posters feature Ralph Fiennes as Oxford, Harris Dickinson as Conrad, Djimon Hounsou as Shola, Gemma Arterton as Polly, Tom Hollander as the King, Matthew Goode as Morton, and Rhys Ifans as the main antagonist Rasputin. The King’s Man was first scheduled to arrive in November 2019 but was pushed back several times partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly anticipated film is now set to arrive in theaters on...

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Celebrates Production Wrap With On-Set Look at Optimus Prime

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has finally wrapped production and in celebration, Steven Caple Jr. has now shared an on-set look of Optimus Prime. Pictured below, the film’s director has offered fans another look at the Autobots leader in the upcoming installment, which is seen in his semi-truck form with a simpler, more nostalgic aesthetic than his previous appearances in the franchise. Speaking of the upcoming project, Caple Jr. — who also directed Creed II — explained how he wanted to give classic Transformers fans a sense of nostalgia while introducing new elements into the series. “You have the Autobots and the Decepticons, and I would say my new flair to this is the Terracons,” he said. “The Terracons are a new threat to Optimus Prime, and it’s something I pride...

Netflix Releases Promotional Posters for Upcoming Thriller Series ‘Hellbound’

Following the breakout success of Squid Game, Netflix has revealed promotional posters for its newest original South Korean thriller series Hellbound. Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho who created the webtoon this series is adapted from will be directing this upcoming Netflix original. The play is set in an alternate version of Earth where supernatural gorilla-like angels of death suddenly appear to condemn people to hell. Those who are condemned hear predictions on when they will die, and when the time comes, the death angels appear to seal their fate. A mysterious new religion Saejinrihwe lead by Jung Jin-soo (Yoo Ah-in) seems to have answers behind this phenomenon, and the play follows a program director of a broadcasting station Bae Young-jae (Park Jung-min), lawyer Min Hey-jin (Kim...

Ryan Gosling in “Final Negotiations” to Portray Ken in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Movie

Ryan Gosling could be suiting up as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie film. According to reports, the Canadian actor “is in final negotiations” to star opposite Margot Robbie, who will be taking on the role of Barbie. Gosling supposedly initially turned down the role due to his busy schedule, but as pre-production for Gerwig’s title “dragged out,” Warner Bros. continued to pursue him as Ken and his scheduled opened up, he began talks for the role. The film’s plot remains under wraps. Gerwig and Noah Baumbach co-wrote the movie’s script, while Robbie and Tom Ackerley are producing it via her LuckyChap Entertainment banner alongside Robbie Brenner and David Heyman of Mattel. Josey McNamara of LuckyChap and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are serving as executive producers. Elsewhere in entertai...