As Michael continues to dominate the box office, the behind-the-scenes process of bringing the biopic to life is drawing increased attention. There are now rumors and conflicting reports that director Antoine Fuqua exited the project before the extensive Michael reshoots.
MyTimeToShineHello, a popular X account noted for film industry leaks, claims that Marvel wanted She-Hulk to appear in Avengers: Secret Wars. The follow-up to this December’s Avengers: Doomsday will likely expand an already massive cast of returning MCU heroes and villains. However, Tatiana Maslany reportedly has no interest in working with Disney.
The Nick Reiner defense has entered a far more precarious phase following the sudden withdrawal of his high-profile attorney and subsequent reassignment to a public defender — a development that has fueled reports and speculation that family funding for his legal...
Fans could see The Hulk sporting a whole new hue in the MCU. According to scooper Daniel Ritchman, Bruce Banner’s alter ego is going from green to gray in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Gray Hulk in the comics was a slightly depowered but more intelligent version who sometimes worked as a Las Vegas gangster operating under the name Joe Fixit.
Even with the massive cast assembled for Avengers: Doomsday, it was inevitable that not every major character would return. Last March, during Marvel’s live cast reveal stream, several notable names were missing. Among those not mentioned was Evangeline Lilly, who played Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the three Ant-Man films. According to the X account The Beyond Reporter, her character will die offscreen.
Is Kathleen Kennedy already out at Lucasfilm? A source for That Park Place says she’s essentially just a figurehead with a meaningless title at this point. And maybe we’re all just waiting for official confirmation she’s moved on when the timing is right for her… and Disney?
According to Matt McGloin of Cosmic Book News, James Gunn may soon step down as co-CEO of DC Studios. That possibility casts into doubt the future of the DC Universe (DCU), which Gunn has been leading since parent studio Warner Bros. shuttered the previous DC Expanded Universe (DCEU).
Seth Rogen may have a voice cameo in the upcoming Supergirl movie. The rumor came from entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider on an episode of The Hot Mic podcast with John Rocha. Sneider dropped the news when sharing what a spy had told him from an early Supergirl test screening. When asked who Rogen might be voicing, Sneider said, “Beats me. I don’t know. I don’t know who it is. Didn’t ask.”
Industry rumors have recently connected Scarlett Johansson to a potential change in project involvement involving Disney’s Tangled and The Batman: Part II. It seems as though Johansson stepped away from portraying a live-action version of the Disney villain Mother Gothel in favor of other projects. These include an unknown role in the Batman sequel, as well as a reboot of The Exorcist.
Everything about Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II is shrouded in secrecy. But World of Reel has compiled a list of rumors that taken together suggest an intriguing narrative direction. Additionally, based on the themes established in the first film and recent casting announcements, many fans are speculating that the new movie’s plot will draw heavily from The Long Halloween comic.
Tom Cruise, known for his daring stunt work in the Mission: Impossible franchise, reportedly isn’t risking any association with the Trump administration. Consequently, the untitled film project that was going to send Cruise into space has been grounded.
Casting speculation around James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow continues to intensify, and a new name has now entered the conversation. According to a fresh industry rumor, Dave Bautista is being discussed as a potential choice to portray Brainiac, adding another wrinkle to the evolving picture of Superman’s next big-screen outing.
In one of the biggest casting moves of the year, Deadline has confirmed that Scarlett Johansson is in final negotiations to join Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II alongside Robert Pattinson.