The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was released in 2021 to mostly positive reviews, and while the Flag Smashers were a forgettable addition to the MCU, we were left with plenty of other big talking points.
Sam Wilson became Captain America, Bucky finally moved on from his past, U.S. Agent made his presence felt, and Sharon Carter was established as a deadly new villain.
Mackie first played The Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He later returned in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, so how did he feel about returning to television?
"Television is really hard. My first episode of television was Law & Order," Mackie told actor Tyler James Williams about the challenges of his transition in an interview with Variety. "It was the hardest seven days of my career. TV is real, TV is a different beast,...
Sam Wilson became Captain America, Bucky finally moved on from his past, U.S. Agent made his presence felt, and Sharon Carter was established as a deadly new villain.
Mackie first played The Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He later returned in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, so how did he feel about returning to television?
"Television is really hard. My first episode of television was Law & Order," Mackie told actor Tyler James Williams about the challenges of his transition in an interview with Variety. "It was the hardest seven days of my career. TV is real, TV is a different beast,...
- 6/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Tyler James Williams is shifting through poses in front of a photographer when Anthony Mackie appears on set, voice booming, to poke some fun. He asks Williams to coach him on pursing his lips like he’s Trey Songz. During their conversation, Williams outlines his path from “Everybody Hates Chris,” where he played the 13-year-old title character, to starring as first-grade teacher Gregory Eddie on ABC’s hit sitcom “Abbott Elementary.” In exchange, Mackie explains how he played an amnesiac named John Doe in Peacock’s video game adaptation “Twisted Metal,” and what it was like to take his Marvel character, Falcon, from film to TV and back.
Anthony MacKie: Since the last time I saw you, you’ve been nominated for an Emmy 35 times and won, like, 20.
Tyler James Williams: Just two. And same thing: You’re superhero-ing everywhere.
MacKie: I didn’t even get nominated for a BET Award.
Anthony MacKie: Since the last time I saw you, you’ve been nominated for an Emmy 35 times and won, like, 20.
Tyler James Williams: Just two. And same thing: You’re superhero-ing everywhere.
MacKie: I didn’t even get nominated for a BET Award.
- 6/8/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The latest season of Fortnite is here, and with it comes a slew of new content including an updated Battle Royale map, new weapons and gameplay mechanics, and even character skins and accessories based on the game Fallout, whose popularity has exploded following the success of the recent Prime Video adaptation. Dubbed “Wrecked,” the update (Chapter 5, Season 3) runs from May 24 through August 16, and introduces fresh locations and gameplay mechanics through the shift to a new seasonal theme: the wasteland.
Strategically timed to align with the release of George Miller’s cinematic opus Furiosa,...
Strategically timed to align with the release of George Miller’s cinematic opus Furiosa,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
It all began as an April Fool’s Day joke. After successfully releasing Bloodborne Psx, an ingenious demake of the PS4 classic, Lilith Walther aka Psx Bunlith released a trailer for Bloodborne Kart, moving the grim characters of the FromSoft classic to the world of kart racing. A few months later, she announced that she had plans to make and release Bloodborne Kart and began production on the new fan game. It was scheduled to release earlier this year, but she ended up rebranding it as Nightmare Kart after Sony contacted her.
No longer a fan game, the game takes the same PS1-inspired visual style as the Bloodborne demake and throws an original cast of gothic characters into a racing tournament through the streets of a Victorian era city.
It’s exciting to see this combination because not only is Bloodborne one of my all-time favorite games, but so...
No longer a fan game, the game takes the same PS1-inspired visual style as the Bloodborne demake and throws an original cast of gothic characters into a racing tournament through the streets of a Victorian era city.
It’s exciting to see this combination because not only is Bloodborne one of my all-time favorite games, but so...
- 6/4/2024
- by Aaron Boehm
- bloody-disgusting.com
Because of the 2023 WGA and SAG strikes, a lot of the initial conversations surrounding artificial intelligence in Hollywood has focused on whether A.I. will be used to produce film scripts or recreate performances. But the highly controversial technology is already being used behind the scenes on your favorite television shows, as a tool to help stimulate the creative process. On Saturday afternoon at the Atx TV Festival, a group of craft artists discussed the perils and premiums of AI on their industry, during a wide-ranging discussion on their respective programs.
“We’re very computer-heavy, software-heavy in my art department,” Seth Reed, the production designer on the acclaimed Apple series “For All Mankind,” said during the panel. “So for us, they’re all tools. There’s an AI component to certain components and within existing software [that could help.] So far, it is not useful or helpful. [In the future,] it could add textures and do...
“We’re very computer-heavy, software-heavy in my art department,” Seth Reed, the production designer on the acclaimed Apple series “For All Mankind,” said during the panel. “So for us, they’re all tools. There’s an AI component to certain components and within existing software [that could help.] So far, it is not useful or helpful. [In the future,] it could add textures and do...
- 6/2/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Jamie Neumann has been cast in Apple’s new 10-episode comedy starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson, and created, written by and executive produced by Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari).
From Apple Studios, the untitled comedy follows Pryce Cahill (Wilson), an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After he gets fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store and his wife walks out on him, Pryce hedges his bets entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom, played by Peter Dager.
Neumann will play ‘the series regular role of Amber-Linn,’ Pryce’s ex-wife. She joins the previously announced cast which also includes Marc Maron and Mariana Treviño.
The untiled series will be directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and executive produced by Propagate Content’s Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell,...
From Apple Studios, the untitled comedy follows Pryce Cahill (Wilson), an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After he gets fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store and his wife walks out on him, Pryce hedges his bets entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom, played by Peter Dager.
Neumann will play ‘the series regular role of Amber-Linn,’ Pryce’s ex-wife. She joins the previously announced cast which also includes Marc Maron and Mariana Treviño.
The untiled series will be directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and executive produced by Propagate Content’s Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
In a surprising turn of events, the Just Cause franchise is reportedly getting a film adaptation, and whilst it may be one of the most obvious to adapt to the big screen, it’s been so quiet gaming-wise for the franchise, that many never expected it to happen.
Original franchise creator Christopher Sundberg weighed in on X, speaking to the irony of the film’s potential existence.
A Just Cause Film Has Been Talked About for Years
Just Cause is known for its bombastic action and visuals
Talk of a Just Cause film has been swirling for years, first cropping up around 2011. The long-running action franchise has seen four entries since 2006 and has remained quite popular over the years. 2015’s Just Cause 3 received positive reviews, while its 2018 sequel did not fair quite as well but was not received terribly.
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Christopher Sundberg,...
Original franchise creator Christopher Sundberg weighed in on X, speaking to the irony of the film’s potential existence.
A Just Cause Film Has Been Talked About for Years
Just Cause is known for its bombastic action and visuals
Talk of a Just Cause film has been swirling for years, first cropping up around 2011. The long-running action franchise has seen four entries since 2006 and has remained quite popular over the years. 2015’s Just Cause 3 received positive reviews, while its 2018 sequel did not fair quite as well but was not received terribly.
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Christopher Sundberg,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Dustin.C
- FandomWire
The history of Hollywood adapting video games in movies and TV shows has been a little spotty, to say the least, but in recent years, I think the tide has been turning. With shows like The Last of Us and Fallout, video game fans have developed a little hope to see their favorite adapted into a great piece of art and while there will still be wasted efforts like Netflix’s The Witcher and Paramount+’s Halo, they are still only two shows. So, in keeping with that spirit of hope we created a list of the 10 best TV shows that were adapted from video games, they can be original stories in the world of video games but they have to be connected to the original IP.
Knuckles (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Knuckles is a comedy-adventure series created by John Whittington and Toby Ascher. Based on the Sonic the Hedgehog...
Knuckles (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Knuckles is a comedy-adventure series created by John Whittington and Toby Ascher. Based on the Sonic the Hedgehog...
- 5/30/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The line-up for the new series of Variety’s Actors On Actors has been revealed, with high profile movie performers interviewing each other.
Variety’s Actors On Actors is one of the most delightful series you can watch as a film fan. The central conceit is that two actors sit down for a natter about their work, often going off on tangents, acting as a unique insight into the industry.
Generally, the pairings are quite surprising, with the actors concerned often never having worked together and, in some cases, seeming quite random, but each one is fascinating and, usually, an absolute hoot. You can see Kate Winslet shooting the breeze with Gary Oldman, for example, or Beanie Feldstein with Florence Pugh – we are still waiting for Jason Statham to make an appearence.
Variety has revealed this year’s Actors on Actors lineup. Here’s what’s in store…
Leo Woodall...
Variety’s Actors On Actors is one of the most delightful series you can watch as a film fan. The central conceit is that two actors sit down for a natter about their work, often going off on tangents, acting as a unique insight into the industry.
Generally, the pairings are quite surprising, with the actors concerned often never having worked together and, in some cases, seeming quite random, but each one is fascinating and, usually, an absolute hoot. You can see Kate Winslet shooting the breeze with Gary Oldman, for example, or Beanie Feldstein with Florence Pugh – we are still waiting for Jason Statham to make an appearence.
Variety has revealed this year’s Actors on Actors lineup. Here’s what’s in store…
Leo Woodall...
- 5/30/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
For “Platonic” Co-showrunner, Executive Producer and Director Nick Stoller, comedy is “honesty and truth.” He explained on the “What is Comedy Today” panel for Variety’s Sony FYC Showcase that he sees the world through a comedic lens, even during dark times.
Exploring what a comedy series looks like in today’s landscape for Variety’s Sony FYC Showcase, Stoller was joined by fellow co-showrunner, executive producer and director Francesca Delbanco on the panel. Panelists also included “Platonic” actor Luke MacFarlane, showrunner and executive producer of “Twisted Metal” Michael Jonathan Smith, “Twisted Metal” actor and executive producers Anthony Mackie, “Twisted Metal” actor Stephanie Beatriz and EVP for comedy development at Sony Pictures Television Colin Davis. Variety‘s Senior TV Features editor Emily Longeretta led the discussion.
“[Comedy] is just truth,” Mackie said of the genre today. “When the moment is true and when the moment is honest, I feel like it...
Exploring what a comedy series looks like in today’s landscape for Variety’s Sony FYC Showcase, Stoller was joined by fellow co-showrunner, executive producer and director Francesca Delbanco on the panel. Panelists also included “Platonic” actor Luke MacFarlane, showrunner and executive producer of “Twisted Metal” Michael Jonathan Smith, “Twisted Metal” actor and executive producers Anthony Mackie, “Twisted Metal” actor Stephanie Beatriz and EVP for comedy development at Sony Pictures Television Colin Davis. Variety‘s Senior TV Features editor Emily Longeretta led the discussion.
“[Comedy] is just truth,” Mackie said of the genre today. “When the moment is true and when the moment is honest, I feel like it...
- 5/28/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Saying goodbye to the Greek mythos, items like Chains of Hades and Wings of Icarus have left the Fortnite island. Instead, we’re introduced to a new range of vehicular combat options and weapons that add fuel to the fire in Fortnite‘s latest season, Wrecked.
Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 3 centers around a theme that’s to be loved by fans of Mad Max, Borderlands, and related franchises. With overpowered vehicle attachments, slick new items, and fast-firing weapons, here are the weapons you should be using in the newest season of Fortnite.
Please note that these weapons and items are best used in the Zero Build mode.
The Best Guns in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 and Where to Find Them The Boom Bolt can be your primary weapon for some mindless fun in Fortnite.
Your first weapon of focus at mid to long-range should be a reliable assault rifle. For this,...
Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 3 centers around a theme that’s to be loved by fans of Mad Max, Borderlands, and related franchises. With overpowered vehicle attachments, slick new items, and fast-firing weapons, here are the weapons you should be using in the newest season of Fortnite.
Please note that these weapons and items are best used in the Zero Build mode.
The Best Guns in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 and Where to Find Them The Boom Bolt can be your primary weapon for some mindless fun in Fortnite.
Your first weapon of focus at mid to long-range should be a reliable assault rifle. For this,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Tanay Sharma
- FandomWire
Netflix has landed John Lee Hancock’s fact-based legal drama feature Monsanto.
Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern star in the high-profile package that was acquired at this year’s Cannes film market.
Hancock (The Blind Side) directs the movie from a script he wrote with Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc and Ned Benson. Producers on the film include Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Jon Levin, Philip Schulz-Deyle, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick.
Monsanto centers on the true story of untested attorney Brent Wisner (Powell) taking on the chemical company Monsanto on behalf of client Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie), a groundskeeper who used the brand’s weed-killing product Roundup. Dern plays Dr. Melinda Rogers, Monsanto’s chief toxicologist.
CAA Media Finance handled the movie’s U.S. rights and negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers, while Rocket Science repped international rights and introduced the project at Cannes.
Powell ascended...
Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern star in the high-profile package that was acquired at this year’s Cannes film market.
Hancock (The Blind Side) directs the movie from a script he wrote with Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc and Ned Benson. Producers on the film include Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Jon Levin, Philip Schulz-Deyle, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick.
Monsanto centers on the true story of untested attorney Brent Wisner (Powell) taking on the chemical company Monsanto on behalf of client Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie), a groundskeeper who used the brand’s weed-killing product Roundup. Dern plays Dr. Melinda Rogers, Monsanto’s chief toxicologist.
CAA Media Finance handled the movie’s U.S. rights and negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers, while Rocket Science repped international rights and introduced the project at Cannes.
Powell ascended...
- 5/23/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has tied up a deal in the $34M range for the John Lee Hancock-directed package Monsanto, we can reveal. The pic will star Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Oscar winner Laura Dern.
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
- 5/23/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
When the very first Mad Max movie was released in 1979, no one could have predicted the heights to which the franchise would climb. Since then, there have been six feature-length films, and the franchise has also branched out into other forms of media, such as comics and video games.
With the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, George Miller has been asked a lot about the movie and the future of the franchise. One question asked was whether he ever envisioned another video game for the franchise, and Miller said it could only be done by a very specific person.
Mad Max Director George Miller Trusts Hideo Kojima Implicitly Mad Max 2015 did not sit well with Miller.
The release of Mad Max: Fury Road led to the launch of the Mad Max game. You would not have been faulted for dismissing the title as just another movie spin-off, as those games are rarely good.
With the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, George Miller has been asked a lot about the movie and the future of the franchise. One question asked was whether he ever envisioned another video game for the franchise, and Miller said it could only be done by a very specific person.
Mad Max Director George Miller Trusts Hideo Kojima Implicitly Mad Max 2015 did not sit well with Miller.
The release of Mad Max: Fury Road led to the launch of the Mad Max game. You would not have been faulted for dismissing the title as just another movie spin-off, as those games are rarely good.
- 5/23/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
“I want to give the fans what they want, just not the way they think they want it,” declares “Twisted Metal” co-creator and showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith about all of the pressures and expectations that are inherent in adapting a beloved video game. For our recent webchat he adds, “It’s a tough challenge, especially with the video game community, who are extremely outspoken. I made jokes before the show came out that I hope I don’t get doxxed,” he laughs. “The one benefit of ‘Twisted Metal,’ being a fan of the games, is that they always changed every iteration, like no two iterations were the same, so that kind of gave us a license, so to speak, to change it up a little bit, and that’s how I approached it. We have these characters Sweet Tooth, John Doe and Calypso. How would these characters exist in this...
- 5/19/2024
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan are going on a wild ride with Apple.
The tech giant and streamer has landed 12 12 12, a scripted thriller described as a “contemporary international heist” series. The streamer is nearing a formal series greenlight for the project that will reunite stars Mackie and Dornan after the 2019 feature Synchronic.
12 12 12 takes place over three timelines in a heist — the 12 months of planning to raid a bank vault beneath the streets of Zurich, the 12 hours of the actual heist and the 12 days after it. The drama revolves around an FBI agent (Mackie) and a career criminal (Dornan), who play a cat-and-mouse game across Europe.
Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble (Silent Witness, Wild Bill) created and wrote the series. The duo will exec produce alongside Kari Skogland (Falcon and the Winter Soldier), who will direct the pilot.
The series is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Skydance Television. Mackie, Dornan...
The tech giant and streamer has landed 12 12 12, a scripted thriller described as a “contemporary international heist” series. The streamer is nearing a formal series greenlight for the project that will reunite stars Mackie and Dornan after the 2019 feature Synchronic.
12 12 12 takes place over three timelines in a heist — the 12 months of planning to raid a bank vault beneath the streets of Zurich, the 12 hours of the actual heist and the 12 days after it. The drama revolves around an FBI agent (Mackie) and a career criminal (Dornan), who play a cat-and-mouse game across Europe.
Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble (Silent Witness, Wild Bill) created and wrote the series. The duo will exec produce alongside Kari Skogland (Falcon and the Winter Soldier), who will direct the pilot.
The series is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Skydance Television. Mackie, Dornan...
- 5/15/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan heist series “12 12 12” has landed at Apple TV+ and is nearing a series order, Variety has learned exclusively.
The series was first reported to be on the market back in January. Mackie and Dornan will both star in the series in addition to executive producing.
The official logline for the series states that it follows “a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.” The series will take place across three timelines — the 12 months prior to the heist, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days after.
The series is created by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, who will also executive produce. Kari Skogland will direct the pilot and executive produce.
The series was first reported to be on the market back in January. Mackie and Dornan will both star in the series in addition to executive producing.
The official logline for the series states that it follows “a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.” The series will take place across three timelines — the 12 months prior to the heist, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days after.
The series is created by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, who will also executive produce. Kari Skogland will direct the pilot and executive produce.
- 5/15/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Thunder Buddies reunite! Peacock has given the green light to Ted Season 2, which will continue the comedic prequel series.
Following its January 11 launch, season one of Ted became Peacock’s most-watched original title to date and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).
The series was also a hit with viewers around the world. In the UK, Ted was the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in over 20 years; in Australia, it was FOX8’s #1 international series premiere on the channel in the past two years and the biggest U.S. comedy launch on streaming service Binge; and in Canada, it was the #1 series on Showcase this year, while holding the #1 ranked show for streaming on Stacktv (VOD) during its season one run.
Season one of the Ted features creator and star Seth MacFarlane alongside Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach,...
Following its January 11 launch, season one of Ted became Peacock’s most-watched original title to date and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).
The series was also a hit with viewers around the world. In the UK, Ted was the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in over 20 years; in Australia, it was FOX8’s #1 international series premiere on the channel in the past two years and the biggest U.S. comedy launch on streaming service Binge; and in Canada, it was the #1 series on Showcase this year, while holding the #1 ranked show for streaming on Stacktv (VOD) during its season one run.
Season one of the Ted features creator and star Seth MacFarlane alongside Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Glen Powell’s newfound star power continues to fuel movie projects.
The Anyone But You actor will lead a cast that includes Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern to headline Monsanto, a legal drama from writer-director John Lee Hancock.
Rocket Science, the company that has been integral to the financing and producing of movies such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Ricky Stanicky, will launch international sales out of the Cannes Film Market later this month. CAA Media Finance is handling the domestic rights.
Adam McKay and Kevin Messick are producing via their HyperObject Industries banner. Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Philip Schulz-Deyle and Jon Levin are also producing.
Per the producers, Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie). Johnson used the company’s best-known product,...
The Anyone But You actor will lead a cast that includes Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern to headline Monsanto, a legal drama from writer-director John Lee Hancock.
Rocket Science, the company that has been integral to the financing and producing of movies such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Ricky Stanicky, will launch international sales out of the Cannes Film Market later this month. CAA Media Finance is handling the domestic rights.
Adam McKay and Kevin Messick are producing via their HyperObject Industries banner. Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Philip Schulz-Deyle and Jon Levin are also producing.
Per the producers, Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie). Johnson used the company’s best-known product,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance are launching foreign sales out of Cannes for the John Lee Hancock directed Monsanto starring Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Oscar winner Laura Dern.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell) who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part of his job as a high school groundskeeper. During the trial, Dr Melinda Rogers (Dern), the chief toxicologist of the Monsanto Company, testifies with certainty that Roundup is safe.
Pic’s screenplay was developed in association with Karl Spoerri’s Zurich Avenue and penned by Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc, Ned Benson and Hancock. Producers are Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Philip Schulz-Deyle and Jon Levin alongside HyperObject Industries’ Adam McKay and Kevin Messick.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell) who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part of his job as a high school groundskeeper. During the trial, Dr Melinda Rogers (Dern), the chief toxicologist of the Monsanto Company, testifies with certainty that Roundup is safe.
Pic’s screenplay was developed in association with Karl Spoerri’s Zurich Avenue and penned by Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc, Ned Benson and Hancock. Producers are Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Philip Schulz-Deyle and Jon Levin alongside HyperObject Industries’ Adam McKay and Kevin Messick.
- 5/8/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie, and Laura Dern are set to star in “Monsanto,” a drama based on the true story of an upstart lawyer who took on one of the most powerful and controversial chemical corporations in the U.S.
“Monsanto” is being co-written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and it’s also being produced by Adam McKay, who has long been vocal about the climate crisis and the impact corporations like Monsanto in particular have had on the environment.
The film is being introduced to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film beginning next week, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights and Rocket Science handling international sales.
“Monsanto” tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell) who sues the giant U.S. chemical company on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie), who used Monsanto’s weed and pesticide product Roundup for his...
“Monsanto” is being co-written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and it’s also being produced by Adam McKay, who has long been vocal about the climate crisis and the impact corporations like Monsanto in particular have had on the environment.
The film is being introduced to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film beginning next week, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights and Rocket Science handling international sales.
“Monsanto” tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell) who sues the giant U.S. chemical company on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie), who used Monsanto’s weed and pesticide product Roundup for his...
- 5/8/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Academy Award winner Laura Dern have signed on to star in “Monsanto,” the latest film from writer-director John Lee Hancock.
The film follows the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who in 2019 took on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used the company’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part of his job as a high school groundskeeper. Dern plays Dr. Melinda Rogers, the Monsanto Company’s chief toxicologist, who testifies with certainty that Roundup is safe during the landmark cancer trial.
“I was drawn to this contemporary David vs. Goliath true story because I found it dramatic, moving, quite funny and of critical importance in today’s world,” said Hancock. “My ambitions are to deliver a smart, thoughtful and...
The film follows the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who in 2019 took on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used the company’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part of his job as a high school groundskeeper. Dern plays Dr. Melinda Rogers, the Monsanto Company’s chief toxicologist, who testifies with certainty that Roundup is safe during the landmark cancer trial.
“I was drawn to this contemporary David vs. Goliath true story because I found it dramatic, moving, quite funny and of critical importance in today’s world,” said Hancock. “My ambitions are to deliver a smart, thoughtful and...
- 5/8/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Between the hyper-violent car combat of Twisted Metal and Fallout’s familiar-looking Mysterious Stranger, it’s pretty clear that George Miller’s Mad Max franchise has been incredibly influential in the world of gaming. That’s why you might find it surprising that video games directly based on the adventures of Max Rockatansky have been notoriously difficult to get off the ground.
From Mindscape’s Outlander – which was supposed to have been an official Mad Max adaptation until the studio lost the license when the title was nearly complete – to the ill-fated Melbourne House project which would have been the first Australian-made game based on the franchise, telling an interactive Road Warrior yarn has never been easy.
In fact, only two officially licensed Mad Max games have ever seen the light of day. While the first one was simply a re-skin of 1988’s Road Raider, the second might just be...
From Mindscape’s Outlander – which was supposed to have been an official Mad Max adaptation until the studio lost the license when the title was nearly complete – to the ill-fated Melbourne House project which would have been the first Australian-made game based on the franchise, telling an interactive Road Warrior yarn has never been easy.
In fact, only two officially licensed Mad Max games have ever seen the light of day. While the first one was simply a re-skin of 1988’s Road Raider, the second might just be...
- 5/7/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Rudy Valdez (The Sentence) has signed with Inspire Entertainment for management.
Most recently, Valdez served as director, EP and cinematographer of the six-part docuseries Choir for Disney+, as well as Carlos, the Carlos Santana doc from Sony Pictures Classics and Imagine Documentaries. Both films were official selections of the 2023 Tribeca Festival, with Carlos earning a 2023 Critics’ Choice Documentary Award nomination for Best Music Documentary.
Valdez’s documentary short Translators, produced in partnership with U.S. Bank, also recently debuted as an official selection of Laliff and the Tribeca Festival, winning the Tribeca X Award for Best Short Documentary.
The filmmaker’s breakthrough project was The Sentence, the HBO doc marking his directorial debut. Shot over the course of a decade, the film watches as Valdez unpacks the aftermath of his sister Cindy’s 15-year sentence for conspiracy charges related to crimes committed by her deceased ex-boyfriend. Following...
Most recently, Valdez served as director, EP and cinematographer of the six-part docuseries Choir for Disney+, as well as Carlos, the Carlos Santana doc from Sony Pictures Classics and Imagine Documentaries. Both films were official selections of the 2023 Tribeca Festival, with Carlos earning a 2023 Critics’ Choice Documentary Award nomination for Best Music Documentary.
Valdez’s documentary short Translators, produced in partnership with U.S. Bank, also recently debuted as an official selection of Laliff and the Tribeca Festival, winning the Tribeca X Award for Best Short Documentary.
The filmmaker’s breakthrough project was The Sentence, the HBO doc marking his directorial debut. Shot over the course of a decade, the film watches as Valdez unpacks the aftermath of his sister Cindy’s 15-year sentence for conspiracy charges related to crimes committed by her deceased ex-boyfriend. Following...
- 5/6/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Five years ago, the idea of discussing the best video game adaptations ever felt like a largely joyless task. Inevitably, you would have to lower the bar to allow room for movies and shows that you would never otherwise discuss in a positive light. There were a few genuine highlights even back then, but the perception that the majority of video game adaptations were quite bad was both widespread and largely accurate.
The situation has changed in truly remarkable ways in recent years, though. We now regularly receive video game adaptations that aren’t just good according to the standards of that criteria but are rather genuinely great movies and TV shows. Suddenly, there is a genuinely complicated discussion to be had about the best video game adaptation ever.
Before we dive into that topic, though, keep in mind that we’re limiting ourselves to movies and TV shows based on video games.
The situation has changed in truly remarkable ways in recent years, though. We now regularly receive video game adaptations that aren’t just good according to the standards of that criteria but are rather genuinely great movies and TV shows. Suddenly, there is a genuinely complicated discussion to be had about the best video game adaptation ever.
Before we dive into that topic, though, keep in mind that we’re limiting ourselves to movies and TV shows based on video games.
- 5/3/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The future of Paramount may be decided in the coming days. In addition to a bid from Skydance, the Wall Street Journal reports Sony and Apollo Global Management have teamed up to offer $26 billion in cash for the entertainment company. Ultimately, the decision will be made by Shari Redstone, who owns most of the voting shares of Paramount.
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While it’s hard to guess where Paramount would pivot under Skydance, a Sony/Apollo ownership offers more clues. Sony doesn’t own any TV stations, but it does create a lot of television shows that air on multiple networks. Its shows include “Shark Tank,” “The Wheel of Time,” “The Boys,” “Jeopardy!” “Wheel of Fortune,” and “Twisted Metal.”
The big question is whether Sony holds on to Paramount’s CBS or...
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While it’s hard to guess where Paramount would pivot under Skydance, a Sony/Apollo ownership offers more clues. Sony doesn’t own any TV stations, but it does create a lot of television shows that air on multiple networks. Its shows include “Shark Tank,” “The Wheel of Time,” “The Boys,” “Jeopardy!” “Wheel of Fortune,” and “Twisted Metal.”
The big question is whether Sony holds on to Paramount’s CBS or...
- 5/2/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
NBCUniversal is coming for your wallet as plans to raise the price of Peacock for the second time in two years get underway! The subscription price for the streaming service will increase by $2 this summer, ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The price hike starts in July, with Peacock Premium jumping to $7.99. Meanwhile, Premium Plus, the tier offering limited advertising, download capability, and live local programming, boosts to $13.99. Annual plans for Premium go up to $79.99, while Premium Plus increases to $139.99.
Woof! Peacock’s new pricing structure will go into effect on July 18 for new customers, and existing subscribers will be charged more at their next billing cycle (on or after August 17). The price increase comes as the 2024 Summer Olympics prepare to broadcast from July 26 to August 11. Plans to increase Peacock’s price come after the company said in a quarterly review that it collected more than $1.1 billion in revenue.
Despite Peacock...
Woof! Peacock’s new pricing structure will go into effect on July 18 for new customers, and existing subscribers will be charged more at their next billing cycle (on or after August 17). The price increase comes as the 2024 Summer Olympics prepare to broadcast from July 26 to August 11. Plans to increase Peacock’s price come after the company said in a quarterly review that it collected more than $1.1 billion in revenue.
Despite Peacock...
- 4/29/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
NBCUniversal is looking to wring more money out of Peacock subscribers, with the streamer set to raise prices this summer — one year after its last fee hike — going into effect for new customers ahead of the 2024 Olympics.
Beginning in mid-July, the price for Peacock Premium (with ads) will increase by $2 to $7.99 per month and Peacock Premium Plus (mostly ad-free) is also going up by $2 to $13.99 per month. Peacock Premium’s annual price will increase from $59.99 to $79.99, while Premium Plus is going from $119.99 to $139.99 per year.
The new prices will be effective starting July 18 for new Peacock customers and for existing subscribers with their next billing date on or after Aug. 17.
The Peacock Premium Plus tier provides ad-free content, the ability to download episodes and live local NBC channels. Due to streaming rights, per NBCU, a “small amount of programming” still contains ads on some Peacock channels, events, and a few shows and movies.
Beginning in mid-July, the price for Peacock Premium (with ads) will increase by $2 to $7.99 per month and Peacock Premium Plus (mostly ad-free) is also going up by $2 to $13.99 per month. Peacock Premium’s annual price will increase from $59.99 to $79.99, while Premium Plus is going from $119.99 to $139.99 per year.
The new prices will be effective starting July 18 for new Peacock customers and for existing subscribers with their next billing date on or after Aug. 17.
The Peacock Premium Plus tier provides ad-free content, the ability to download episodes and live local NBC channels. Due to streaming rights, per NBCU, a “small amount of programming” still contains ads on some Peacock channels, events, and a few shows and movies.
- 4/29/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The Kingdom Hearts video game series is one of the best-known fantasy brands. A collaboration between Disney and Square Enix, the series follows the main character, Sora, as he travels in a fictional universe with numerous Disney characters, meeting characters from other fictional universes, as well as original characters. One of the most successful crossover series ever, Kingdom Hearts is beloved by fans around the world, and it seems that the series will now be accessible to non-gamers as well, as recent rumors suggest that a Kingdom Hearts is in the works at Disney.
These rumors come from Skyler Shuler, a well-known Disney insider, who has taken the time to answer some of the fans’ questions, one of which also had to do with Kingdom Hearts. So, let us dive in and see what Shuler has for us.
As Shuler said on his The DisInsider portal, he “thought it would...
These rumors come from Skyler Shuler, a well-known Disney insider, who has taken the time to answer some of the fans’ questions, one of which also had to do with Kingdom Hearts. So, let us dive in and see what Shuler has for us.
As Shuler said on his The DisInsider portal, he “thought it would...
- 4/29/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Modern machines like the PlayStation 5 thrive on the idea that modern-day gaming needs to look, feel, and transcend our understanding of gaming. Unfortunately, it’s all too often that video games today cannot even keep up with classics that were released decades ago.
While PlayStation Plus has some great retro games like Twisted Metal, there are many that aren’t in the collection yet but should surely make it up to the library sooner or later. Here are the top 5 we’d like to see.
5. Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998) Even a game as old as this one has combat and stealth perfectly balanced.
Long before games like Ghost of Tsushima and Rise of the Rōnin, there was one game that mixed gruesome violence with fascinating level design. Tenchu was one of the earliest takes on stealth games that got the ‘ninja vibe‘ right to them, and to this day, many games...
While PlayStation Plus has some great retro games like Twisted Metal, there are many that aren’t in the collection yet but should surely make it up to the library sooner or later. Here are the top 5 we’d like to see.
5. Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998) Even a game as old as this one has combat and stealth perfectly balanced.
Long before games like Ghost of Tsushima and Rise of the Rōnin, there was one game that mixed gruesome violence with fascinating level design. Tenchu was one of the earliest takes on stealth games that got the ‘ninja vibe‘ right to them, and to this day, many games...
- 4/25/2024
- by Tanay Sharma
- FandomWire
Variety and Sony Pictures Television will host an invite-only FYC Showcase in Los Angeles on May 7 featuring activations and three panel conversations with creatives from “For All Mankind,” “Justified: City Primeval,” “Platonic,” “Twisted Metal,” “Outlander” and “The Wheel of Time.”
All conversations will be moderated by a Variety editor and available on Variety.com following the event.
Programming includes:
Building a Television Universe
A conversation between showrunners and key below-the-line talent on how to successfully build a universe in the competitive television landscape. Executive producers from diverse genres and backgrounds dive into their respective worlds, discussing their approach to growing their franchises, building connections between characters, navigating the fanbase, and more.
Panelists:
Matt Wolpert, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ben Nedivi, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ron Moore, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Michael Dinner, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Dave Andron, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Moderated by Michael Schneider,...
All conversations will be moderated by a Variety editor and available on Variety.com following the event.
Programming includes:
Building a Television Universe
A conversation between showrunners and key below-the-line talent on how to successfully build a universe in the competitive television landscape. Executive producers from diverse genres and backgrounds dive into their respective worlds, discussing their approach to growing their franchises, building connections between characters, navigating the fanbase, and more.
Panelists:
Matt Wolpert, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ben Nedivi, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ron Moore, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Michael Dinner, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Dave Andron, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Moderated by Michael Schneider,...
- 4/25/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Gaming giant Embracer Group, after recently splitting with Saber Interactive, in its latest move, is splitting into three new entities. The Lord of the Rings owner says it will allow the new companies to focus better on their respective works. The companies include Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends, Asmodee Group, and Coffee Stain & Friends.
It may come as a surprise to many as news surrounding the company during the year 2023 and the better half of 2024 were filled with either layoffs or splitting off with studios. It also entered an agreement with Take-Two Interactive to sell Brothers in Arms creator Gearbox which the Rockstar parent believes will add strength to the company.
Embracer Group Setting up For Making Waves in the Market, Hopefully
The companies hold IPs of popular games like Dead Island.
As for the roles, Asmodee is to focus on tabletop games, Coffee Stain & Friends on A/AA premium alongside F2P for PC,...
It may come as a surprise to many as news surrounding the company during the year 2023 and the better half of 2024 were filled with either layoffs or splitting off with studios. It also entered an agreement with Take-Two Interactive to sell Brothers in Arms creator Gearbox which the Rockstar parent believes will add strength to the company.
Embracer Group Setting up For Making Waves in the Market, Hopefully
The companies hold IPs of popular games like Dead Island.
As for the roles, Asmodee is to focus on tabletop games, Coffee Stain & Friends on A/AA premium alongside F2P for PC,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
The Hollywood Reporter on Monday announced the return of its Emmy-nominated series Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter.
In a partnership with AMC Networks, the second season of the show will premiere May 24, at a new time of 10 p.m. Pt/1 a.m. Et, exclusively on IFC and streaming on AMC+. New episodes will continue to premiere every Friday.
The new season will consist of five new episodes featuring Emmy contenders, with installments each featuring a different theme: Comedy Actress, Drama Actor, Comedy Actor, Drama Actress and Stand-Up.
Each episode will highlight a dynamic ensemble of actors and delve deep into the urgent issues, creative methodologies and behind-the-scenes narratives that define entertainment. Conversations are moderated by THR’s Mikey O’Connell and Lacey Rose, while Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Yvonne Orji (Insecure) will return as host of the series.
Talent names for select episodes include:
Comedy Actress
(airing May 24 at 10 p.
In a partnership with AMC Networks, the second season of the show will premiere May 24, at a new time of 10 p.m. Pt/1 a.m. Et, exclusively on IFC and streaming on AMC+. New episodes will continue to premiere every Friday.
The new season will consist of five new episodes featuring Emmy contenders, with installments each featuring a different theme: Comedy Actress, Drama Actor, Comedy Actor, Drama Actress and Stand-Up.
Each episode will highlight a dynamic ensemble of actors and delve deep into the urgent issues, creative methodologies and behind-the-scenes narratives that define entertainment. Conversations are moderated by THR’s Mikey O’Connell and Lacey Rose, while Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Yvonne Orji (Insecure) will return as host of the series.
Talent names for select episodes include:
Comedy Actress
(airing May 24 at 10 p.
- 4/22/2024
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the biggest issues with Fallout that fans will take umbrage with is its short run time. The first season of Jonathan Nolan’s post-apocalyptic saga is only eight episodes long. At roughly an hour each, that’s just a single 9 to 5-hour shift! Definitely not enough time in the wasteland.
There’s nothing that can quite replicate the same feeling as Fallout. But some can come close. So, if you’ve finished the series and feel like you need more of the wasteland, here are five shows that can keep you busy until the second nuk—sorry, season drops.
5. The Last of Us The first season did a faithful retelling of the story of the first game and its Dlc.
One of the best live-action adaptations of a video game, HBO Max’s The Last of Us, set the stage for Fallout. Instead of nukes, the apocalypse was...
There’s nothing that can quite replicate the same feeling as Fallout. But some can come close. So, if you’ve finished the series and feel like you need more of the wasteland, here are five shows that can keep you busy until the second nuk—sorry, season drops.
5. The Last of Us The first season did a faithful retelling of the story of the first game and its Dlc.
One of the best live-action adaptations of a video game, HBO Max’s The Last of Us, set the stage for Fallout. Instead of nukes, the apocalypse was...
- 4/19/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
A golden era of video game adaptation is happening right now. With impressive series like The Last of Us, Twisted Metal, or very funny movies like Sonic, the games are finally doing some justice after horrendous adaptations. The critics and fans are praising the new adaptation of the Fallout franchise that is on Prime Video.
This series has its own original history, but fans are very happy with the result. Fans of the games have been sharing the best clips of Fallout 4 on X to celebrate the popularity of the series.
The Fallout Series is Another Great Video Game Adaptation The Fallout series was a tremendous success for Prime Video.
After a ton of terrible adaptations of video games like Max Payne or both Hitman movies, Hollywood appears to not respect the original material, resulting in box office flops.
But after many attempts, there is currently a new golden era...
This series has its own original history, but fans are very happy with the result. Fans of the games have been sharing the best clips of Fallout 4 on X to celebrate the popularity of the series.
The Fallout Series is Another Great Video Game Adaptation The Fallout series was a tremendous success for Prime Video.
After a ton of terrible adaptations of video games like Max Payne or both Hitman movies, Hollywood appears to not respect the original material, resulting in box office flops.
But after many attempts, there is currently a new golden era...
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Fallout is finally here and by the grace of god and Jonathan Nolan, it’s great. Based on an RPG video game series of the same name Prime Video is set in a world that was destroyed by a nuclear war 219 years and now the survivors have divided themselves into different factions. In this dangerous and unforgiving world, we follow the story of a privileged and naive young woman who has lived all her life in a civilized society in an underground vault, but some unexpected circumstances force her to leave the security of the vault behind and venture out into the real world. Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins in the lead role with Moisés Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Zach Cherry, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Johnny Pemberton, Sarita Choudhury, and Leslie Uggams starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the brutal, funny, and deadly world of Fallout,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The industry that stands with even Hollywood in terms of revenues is crumbling today. Matthew Karch, CEO of game developer Saber Interactive, believes the situation may worsen in the future, affecting the quantity of game content. However, it may actually be a good thing as it may shift the focus on quality, which many are ignoring vehemently.
But that’s only possible when the industry recovers from the latest wave of layoffs that is spreading like a trend. From Sega to Microsoft, everyone is busy with an employee cleanup. Interestingly, Microsoft laid off around 2,000 employees following its recent acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision.
A Dark Time Prevails Over the Major Entertainment Sector
Saber Interactive’s Space Marine 2 will arrive in September 2024.
Matthew Karch sat down for an interview where he talked about Saber Interactive’s split with Embracer Group. Besides the topic, he shared his insights about the...
But that’s only possible when the industry recovers from the latest wave of layoffs that is spreading like a trend. From Sega to Microsoft, everyone is busy with an employee cleanup. Interestingly, Microsoft laid off around 2,000 employees following its recent acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision.
A Dark Time Prevails Over the Major Entertainment Sector
Saber Interactive’s Space Marine 2 will arrive in September 2024.
Matthew Karch sat down for an interview where he talked about Saber Interactive’s split with Embracer Group. Besides the topic, he shared his insights about the...
- 4/12/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
The Fallout TV series joins Amazon Prime Video’s lineup of new shows to premiere in 2024. So far, the 2020s have been an amazing decade for gamers, who have seen several top video games adapted into TV series. Notably, Paramount+’s Halo, HBO’s The Last of Us, and Peacock’s Twisted Metal have all been successful. Available on all gaming platforms, Fallout is one of the most anticipated video game-adapted TV series. While unarguably based on the role-playing video game franchise, the TV series promises to stay true to its source materials. Here’s everything to know about the new Fallout TV series.
The post Fallout TV Series: Everything You Need to Know first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Fallout TV Series: Everything You Need to Know first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/5/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Anthony Mackie is one of the longest tenured performers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having joined the sprawling superhero franchise as Sam Wilson in 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and continuing to play Chris Evans’ loyal sidekick through “Avengers: Endgame.” He remained a Marvel fixture as the series tried to reinvent itself after the climactic 2019 film, shoehorning himself into picking up the Captain America mantle by starring in the Disney+ series “Falcon and Winter Soldier” and the upcoming “Captain America: Brave New World.” But the actor’s loyalty to the brand hasn’t stopped him from acknowledging the creative limitations that come with working in the MCU.
In a recent interview with Radio Times, Mackie explained that the vast amounts of comic book source material ensures that certain Marvel storylines are effectively predetermined.
“I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment.
In a recent interview with Radio Times, Mackie explained that the vast amounts of comic book source material ensures that certain Marvel storylines are effectively predetermined.
“I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment.
- 3/31/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Anthony Mackie isn’t complaining about his Marvel career, which has seen him take on the roles of The Falcon and Captain America.
But because the characters are so established, “There’s only so much you can do,” he said.
In an interview with RadioTimes, Mackie was asked about working on Marvel projects vs. Peacock’s Twisted Metal, the latter where he plays John Doe.
Within the MCU, “There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table because Stan Lee gave us so much content,” Mackie said. “Whereas with [Twisted Metal], it was like, ‘There’s a guy and a girl go.’ So we were really able to build the world around it.”
Mackie’s said Twisted Metal had nothing tied to his character, so it allowed him to try more things. But everyone still managed to “stay true to the characters in the video games.”
That’s different from the MCU,...
But because the characters are so established, “There’s only so much you can do,” he said.
In an interview with RadioTimes, Mackie was asked about working on Marvel projects vs. Peacock’s Twisted Metal, the latter where he plays John Doe.
Within the MCU, “There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table because Stan Lee gave us so much content,” Mackie said. “Whereas with [Twisted Metal], it was like, ‘There’s a guy and a girl go.’ So we were really able to build the world around it.”
Mackie’s said Twisted Metal had nothing tied to his character, so it allowed him to try more things. But everyone still managed to “stay true to the characters in the video games.”
That’s different from the MCU,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Mackie has been working for Marvel for quite a few years now. Playing the role of Sam Wilson has greatly influenced his career’s trajectory as that’s what he’s known the most for. However, the actor has given some controversial statements regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Mackie claims that another of his acting endeavors is superior to any of the projects he has worked on at Marvel. After working in six films for the Marvel Studios, Mackie’s comments on the limitations and downsides of the franchise are largely perceived as backstabbing behavior.
Anthony Mackie Believes Twisted Metal To Be Better Than His Marvel Projects
Anthony Mackie in Twisted Metal
In a bizarre turn of events, Anthony Mackie has managed to land himself in a complicated situation within the Marvel fandom. This, ahead of his first...
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Mackie claims that another of his acting endeavors is superior to any of the projects he has worked on at Marvel. After working in six films for the Marvel Studios, Mackie’s comments on the limitations and downsides of the franchise are largely perceived as backstabbing behavior.
Anthony Mackie Believes Twisted Metal To Be Better Than His Marvel Projects
Anthony Mackie in Twisted Metal
In a bizarre turn of events, Anthony Mackie has managed to land himself in a complicated situation within the Marvel fandom. This, ahead of his first...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Anthony Mackie has been a fixture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a decade, and his role is only increasing since he picked up Captain America’s shield.
It’s an exciting prospect for the 45-year-old actor, but he is very realistic about the challenges that come with existing within the franchise.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the unique and limiting challenge that comes with starring in a Marvel project but isn’t present in a project like his new show Twisted Metal.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Anthony said that Marvel was “such a space of controlled environment.”
“Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee [Marvel creator] gave us so much content,” he explained.
Anthony continued, saying, “And that’s the hard thing about the Marvel universe.
It’s an exciting prospect for the 45-year-old actor, but he is very realistic about the challenges that come with existing within the franchise.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the unique and limiting challenge that comes with starring in a Marvel project but isn’t present in a project like his new show Twisted Metal.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Anthony said that Marvel was “such a space of controlled environment.”
“Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee [Marvel creator] gave us so much content,” he explained.
Anthony continued, saying, “And that’s the hard thing about the Marvel universe.
- 3/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Anthony Mackie has been a stalwart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since debuting as Sam Wilson/Falcon in 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” The actor’s superhero tenure has included “Avengers” movies and the Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Now, Mackie is taking on the mantle of Captain America in the upcoming theatrical tentpole “Captain America: Brave New World.”
While promoting his latest series “Twisted Metal” in the United Kingdom, Mackie compared the project to his experience making Marvel movies and told Radio Times there was a lot more storytelling freedom to be had outside of the MCU.
“I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do,” Mackie observed. “There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content.
While promoting his latest series “Twisted Metal” in the United Kingdom, Mackie compared the project to his experience making Marvel movies and told Radio Times there was a lot more storytelling freedom to be had outside of the MCU.
“I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do,” Mackie observed. “There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content.
- 3/28/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Anthony Mackie couldn’t be happier to star in the upcoming “Captain America: Brave New World,” but he’s also willing to admit working in the MCU has its difficulties. RadioTimes reports that the “Twisted Metal” actor talked about feeling hemmed in while working on Marvel projects. But Mackie also understands that comes with the territory, thanks to the sheer glut of the Marvel’s comic book backlog.
Continue reading Anthony Mackie Talks “The Hard Thing About” Being In The MCU: “You Really Can’t Go Outside The Lines Of Those Comic Books” at The Playlist.
Continue reading Anthony Mackie Talks “The Hard Thing About” Being In The MCU: “You Really Can’t Go Outside The Lines Of Those Comic Books” at The Playlist.
- 3/28/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Can you accept that Anthony Mackie did what he thought was right? Mackie – who has played Sam Wilson aka Falcon (aka Captain America) across six films and one series – has close ties to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having first played the character a decade ago, but even with his place in the MCU, he knows that pretty much any creativity he wants to bring to Wilson will most like be stifled.
Speaking with Radio Times, Mackie said, “I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content…That’s the hard thing about the Marvel universe. It’s like, you can’t really go outside of the lines of those comic books…...
Speaking with Radio Times, Mackie said, “I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content…That’s the hard thing about the Marvel universe. It’s like, you can’t really go outside of the lines of those comic books…...
- 3/28/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Actors are often faced with walking a tightrope between their creative ambitions and the strict guidelines laid down by the all-powerful Marvel Studios. One such actor, Anthony Mackie, who has played the iconic character Falcon / Sam Wilson / Captain America in several MCU films, recently opened up about the creative constraints that actors face behind the scenes.
Mackie has made a name for himself as an action star thanks to his work as Captain America. Of course, because of his success as Sam Wilson, the actor, 45, has been able to venture outside of the comic book industry. This includes his starring role (John Doe) in the Twisted Metal series. How was his time working away from MCU, then?
Anthony Mackie in a still from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
He did have a few things to say about the MCU! Speaking candidly, Mackie recently pointed out that while working on...
Mackie has made a name for himself as an action star thanks to his work as Captain America. Of course, because of his success as Sam Wilson, the actor, 45, has been able to venture outside of the comic book industry. This includes his starring role (John Doe) in the Twisted Metal series. How was his time working away from MCU, then?
Anthony Mackie in a still from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
He did have a few things to say about the MCU! Speaking candidly, Mackie recently pointed out that while working on...
- 3/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Anthony Mackie’s standout role to date is undoubtedly as Falcon/Captain America in the MCU. He’s appeared in six films and one TV show so far. He’s also set to star in the upcoming movie ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ but there are some development hiccups reportedly due to unfavorable test screenings.
Mackie recently talked about his latest project, ‘Twisted Metal,’ with RadioTimes. He highlighted the contrast in working on a franchise like that compared to the MCU, which has a well-established lore.
I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content. Whereas with this [Twisted Metal], it was like, ‘There’s a guy and a girl… go!
Mackie recently talked about his latest project, ‘Twisted Metal,’ with RadioTimes. He highlighted the contrast in working on a franchise like that compared to the MCU, which has a well-established lore.
I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content. Whereas with this [Twisted Metal], it was like, ‘There’s a guy and a girl… go!
- 3/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Anthony Mackie’s most popular role so far is certainly as Falcon / Captain America in the MCU. So far, he appeared in six movies and one TV Show. He also has a movie coming up, ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ which is currently going through some development issues due to test screening reportedly going wrong with the audiences.
Mackie recently discussed his latest show with RadioTimes, ‘Twisted Metal’ and took the opportunity how different it is to work on a franchise like that and a franchise like MCU with a highly established lore.
I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content. Whereas with this [Twisted Metal], it was like, ‘There...
Mackie recently discussed his latest show with RadioTimes, ‘Twisted Metal’ and took the opportunity how different it is to work on a franchise like that and a franchise like MCU with a highly established lore.
I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content. Whereas with this [Twisted Metal], it was like, ‘There...
- 3/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Atx TV Festival announced new updates to its line-up Wednesday, including screenings of Fargo, Pretty Little Liars and the Season 3 premiere of HBO’s critically acclaimed Industry. All of these are in addition to the previously announced Suits reunion panel that’s set to take place at the annual Austin, Texas event later this spring.
Fargo creator, writer and director Noah Hawley will join for a screening of Season 5, Episode 1 (“The Tragedy of the Commons”), followed by a conversation about the overall season, which stars Juno Temple, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
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Fargo creator, writer and director Noah Hawley will join for a screening of Season 5, Episode 1 (“The Tragedy of the Commons”), followed by a conversation about the overall season, which stars Juno Temple, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
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- 3/27/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Atx TV Festival is expanding its 2024 programming.
The lineup will now feature several screenings and conversations from series including Industry Season 3, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and Fargo. Other events will incorporate shows like Girls5eva into the programming as well.
HBO and Max are planning several panels. Fantasmas, which premieres this summer, has set its world premiere at Atx, followed by a conversation with creator, star, and director Julio Torres.
Industry Season 3 will also debut at the festival, followed by a conversation with creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, as well as star Myha’la Herrold. Additional cast is likely to be announced soon. Season 3 is set to stream on Max in 2024, though a premiere date has not been set.
Finally, Max will also host a screening and Q&a for Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, which is a continuation of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. There will footage from a new episode,...
The lineup will now feature several screenings and conversations from series including Industry Season 3, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and Fargo. Other events will incorporate shows like Girls5eva into the programming as well.
HBO and Max are planning several panels. Fantasmas, which premieres this summer, has set its world premiere at Atx, followed by a conversation with creator, star, and director Julio Torres.
Industry Season 3 will also debut at the festival, followed by a conversation with creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, as well as star Myha’la Herrold. Additional cast is likely to be announced soon. Season 3 is set to stream on Max in 2024, though a premiere date has not been set.
Finally, Max will also host a screening and Q&a for Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, which is a continuation of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. There will footage from a new episode,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
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