Sigourney Weaver, the sci-fi legend known for her iconic roles in Alien and Avatar, might soon be joining the ranks of the Star Wars universe. According to reports, she is in negotiations to star in the upcoming film The Mandalorian & Grogu. Director Jon Favreau, who created the beloved Disney+ series The Mandalorian and brought Grogu (familiarly known as Baby Yoda) into pop culture, is set to helm this new project. He will also produce alongside Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni. As Favreau said, A Mandalorian is alluded to in the original films that I
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- 5/15/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The first Iron Man film led by Robert Downey Jr. was the lynchpin that kicked off the MCU more than a decade ago. The flamboyant billionaire who went on to build a suit of armor from metal scraps in a cave became a household name when it was released in 2008. Downey Jr. would become a big movie star and the character would become synonymous with him.
Tony Stark builds his prototype armor in Iron Man
The film had many memorable moments including Tony Stark’s time with Yinsen as they are kept captive by the members of the Ten Rings. As Stark is tasked with building a Jericho missile, He and Yinsen develop a great friendship through their conversation. However, a deleted scene from the film shows Tony doing some laundry for his captors. While fun, it is understandable why it was removed.
Tony Stark Fails At Laundry In A...
Tony Stark builds his prototype armor in Iron Man
The film had many memorable moments including Tony Stark’s time with Yinsen as they are kept captive by the members of the Ten Rings. As Stark is tasked with building a Jericho missile, He and Yinsen develop a great friendship through their conversation. However, a deleted scene from the film shows Tony doing some laundry for his captors. While fun, it is understandable why it was removed.
Tony Stark Fails At Laundry In A...
- 5/14/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Sigourney Weaver Considers a Stellar Role in The Mandalorian & Grogu Sci-fi legend Sigourney Weaver, known for her iconic roles against extraterrestrial menaces and planetary colonizers, might soon face a new type of adversary: stormtroopers and galactic bounty hunters. Confirmed discussions are underway for Weaver to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu, marking this the first Star Wars film production since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Directed by Jon Favreau, this anticipated feature has stirred notable excitement among fans and industry insiders alike. The film is projected to commence filming later this year, with Lucasfilm leaders
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- 5/13/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Mandalorian and Grogu Casts Sigourney Weaver in Mystery Role - Main Image
Iconic actress Sigourney Weaver is joining the cast of the upcoming Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced that Din Djarin and Grogu are heading to the big screen for their next adventure as The Mandalorian and Grogu is set to be the first Star Wars movie since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.
Jon Favreau is set to direct the film and co-write the script with Dave Filoni. A 2026 release date has been set and production is expected to begin this summer.
Also Read: The Mandalorian Season 4 Spoilers and Rumors: What's Been Announced So Far?
Sigourney Weaver Joins the Cast of The Mandalorian and Grogu
Reports have confirmed that Weaver is set to join The Mandalorian and Grogu.
There are no details yet regarding the role that the Oscar nominee will portray in the Star Wars movie.
Iconic actress Sigourney Weaver is joining the cast of the upcoming Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced that Din Djarin and Grogu are heading to the big screen for their next adventure as The Mandalorian and Grogu is set to be the first Star Wars movie since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.
Jon Favreau is set to direct the film and co-write the script with Dave Filoni. A 2026 release date has been set and production is expected to begin this summer.
Also Read: The Mandalorian Season 4 Spoilers and Rumors: What's Been Announced So Far?
Sigourney Weaver Joins the Cast of The Mandalorian and Grogu
Reports have confirmed that Weaver is set to join The Mandalorian and Grogu.
There are no details yet regarding the role that the Oscar nominee will portray in the Star Wars movie.
- 5/13/2024
- EpicStream
In space no one can hear you scream — but back here on terra firma they certainly can. And sci-fi fans will be doing just that with the news that Alien queen Sigourney Weaver is reportedly heading for a galaxy far, far away. Yes, as first reported by The InSneider and then confirmed by THR and Variety, the xenomorph busting genre legend is in talks to join Jon Favreau’s hotly anticipated upcoming Star Wars movie The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Expected to shoot this June in California, the MandoVerse movie — eyeing a 2026 release — is set to become Star Wars’ first big screen outing since 2019’s The Rise Of Skywalker. Favreau has written and will direct the film, on which he’ll also serve as producer alongside usual suspects Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni. And whilst we haven’t heard anything about the plot of this one just yet, if the season...
Expected to shoot this June in California, the MandoVerse movie — eyeing a 2026 release — is set to become Star Wars’ first big screen outing since 2019’s The Rise Of Skywalker. Favreau has written and will direct the film, on which he’ll also serve as producer alongside usual suspects Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni. And whilst we haven’t heard anything about the plot of this one just yet, if the season...
- 5/13/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Mother of the Bride is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mark Waters from a screenplay by Robin Bernheim. The Netflix film follows the story of Lana Winslow as she is surprised, to say the least by her daughter Emma’s bombshell wedding at a resort in Phuket, Thailand. But the surprises don’t stop there as when she gets to the wedding she finds out that the groom’s father is the man who broke her heart years ago. Mother of the Bride stars Brooke Shields in the lead role with Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Chad Michael Murray, Sean Teale, Rachel Harris, Wilson Cruz, and Michael McDonald starring in supporting roles. If you loved all the feels and situational comedy in Mother of the Bride here are some similar movies you could watch next.
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- 5/12/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In Jon Favreau's 2008 superhero film "Iron Man," Tony Stark spends a large portion of the movie inventing and building a high-tech, skintight suit of armor that is equipped with rocket boosters, missiles, and automated servos that increase Tony's physical strength. In order to put the suit on, Tony required an additional, assembly-line-like machine that sealed the various pieces of the armor around his body.
In the many "Iron Man" sequels that followed, however, the process of getting in and out of the suit became quicker and more streamlined. In one film, Tony thrusts his fists into a briefcase, and his suit stretches and assembles around him. Later, the "assembly line" process is so swift that Tony can remove his suit without having to stop walking. Eventually -- and perhaps boringly -- the suit became a sort of liquid metal like in "Terminator 2," shlorping around Tony almost instantly.
In...
In the many "Iron Man" sequels that followed, however, the process of getting in and out of the suit became quicker and more streamlined. In one film, Tony thrusts his fists into a briefcase, and his suit stretches and assembles around him. Later, the "assembly line" process is so swift that Tony can remove his suit without having to stop walking. Eventually -- and perhaps boringly -- the suit became a sort of liquid metal like in "Terminator 2," shlorping around Tony almost instantly.
In...
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This wouldn’t be Sigourney Weaver’s first time in space, but it would be her introduction into a galaxy far, far away! The famed Alien, Galaxy Quest and Ghostbusters actress is currently in talks to join Jon Favreau’s big-screen adventures of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Deadline is reporting that Weaver is considering a “key role” in the theatrical debut of the Disney+ characters. She’s undoubtedly a commanding presence, even when her screen time is limited to a guest appearance. But how will she fit into the Star Wars universe?
The woman who made Ellen Ripley a legendary character could easily be some Mandalorian matriarch. Or she could be a ruthless Imperial commander or Moff. Maybe even another one of those Jedi who escaped Order 66?
There are some concerns regarding the casting of Sigourney Weaver, even if she is science fiction royalty. It’s not her, in reality,...
Deadline is reporting that Weaver is considering a “key role” in the theatrical debut of the Disney+ characters. She’s undoubtedly a commanding presence, even when her screen time is limited to a guest appearance. But how will she fit into the Star Wars universe?
The woman who made Ellen Ripley a legendary character could easily be some Mandalorian matriarch. Or she could be a ruthless Imperial commander or Moff. Maybe even another one of those Jedi who escaped Order 66?
There are some concerns regarding the casting of Sigourney Weaver, even if she is science fiction royalty. It’s not her, in reality,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"'The Mummy' isn't really trying to scare you – it's trying to entertain you." This is what /Film's Chris Evangelista lovingly wrote of 1999's "The Mummy" in 2021. Directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser as the swashbuckling Rick O'Connell, the film became a somewhat unexpected hit, so much so that it ended up being one of the highest-grossing films of 1999 overall. Critics were a bit mixed on it in its day. It was an action/adventure film, the likes of which Hollywood had released many times before. Be that as it may, a film designed purely to entertain (rather than to scare) resonated with audiences in a big way. It was pulpy lightning in a bottle.
Universal had, for years,...
"'The Mummy' isn't really trying to scare you – it's trying to entertain you." This is what /Film's Chris Evangelista lovingly wrote of 1999's "The Mummy" in 2021. Directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser as the swashbuckling Rick O'Connell, the film became a somewhat unexpected hit, so much so that it ended up being one of the highest-grossing films of 1999 overall. Critics were a bit mixed on it in its day. It was an action/adventure film, the likes of which Hollywood had released many times before. Be that as it may, a film designed purely to entertain (rather than to scare) resonated with audiences in a big way. It was pulpy lightning in a bottle.
Universal had, for years,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Sigourney Weaver is in talks to star in the upcoming Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Word of Weaver’s involvement became public on Friday, first reported by The InSneider newsletter. Currently, her role and its scope are unknown, but given Weaver’s track record for starring in sci-fi hits, the casting feels appropriate.
The Mandalorian & Grogu was first announced this past January, and will see Pedro Pascal reprise the titular role that he originated with the 2019 Disney+ series The Mandalorian. N0w, making the jump to the big screen, the film will expand upon the show’s universe (which also spurred the spinoff series Ahsoka).
Jon Favreau, creator of The Mandalorian, will return to direct the film, which also marks the first feature-length Star Wars release since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni will produce, as will Favreau.
Word of Weaver’s involvement became public on Friday, first reported by The InSneider newsletter. Currently, her role and its scope are unknown, but given Weaver’s track record for starring in sci-fi hits, the casting feels appropriate.
The Mandalorian & Grogu was first announced this past January, and will see Pedro Pascal reprise the titular role that he originated with the 2019 Disney+ series The Mandalorian. N0w, making the jump to the big screen, the film will expand upon the show’s universe (which also spurred the spinoff series Ahsoka).
Jon Favreau, creator of The Mandalorian, will return to direct the film, which also marks the first feature-length Star Wars release since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni will produce, as will Favreau.
- 5/11/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
The Mandalorian & Grogu: Next Star Wars Film Adds Alien & Avatar Star Sigourney Weaver In Major Role
Some exciting Star Wars news this morning as The Mandalorian & Grogu has cast its first major supporting role.
As per The InSneider newsletter (and confirmed by multiple trades), 3x Academy Award-nominee Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of Disney and Lucasfilm's next Star Wars film, which is expected to begin production at the tailend of this year.
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau (Iron Man; Iron Man 2; The Lion King) will helm and produce the upcoming feature, with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni also serving as producers.
Weaver will join a cast headlined by series leading man Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones; The Last of Us; Wonder Woman 1984), who is expected to reprise his role as Din Djarin for the film. However, the extent of his involvement is yet-to-be-determined as the 3x Primetime Emmy-nominated actor also has Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four, where he plays Reed Richards,...
As per The InSneider newsletter (and confirmed by multiple trades), 3x Academy Award-nominee Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of Disney and Lucasfilm's next Star Wars film, which is expected to begin production at the tailend of this year.
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau (Iron Man; Iron Man 2; The Lion King) will helm and produce the upcoming feature, with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni also serving as producers.
Weaver will join a cast headlined by series leading man Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones; The Last of Us; Wonder Woman 1984), who is expected to reprise his role as Din Djarin for the film. However, the extent of his involvement is yet-to-be-determined as the 3x Primetime Emmy-nominated actor also has Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four, where he plays Reed Richards,...
- 5/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
"Alien" star Sigourney Weaver is headed back to space, but this time, instead of fighting off aliens, she could be befriending them. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Weaver is in talks to take on a role in "The Mandalorian & Grogu," the upcoming "Star Wars" film that will be directed by Jon Favreau.
While "Star Wars" has been pretty prolific on the small screen in recent years, the saga created by George Lucas hasn't actually released a new feature film since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker." "The Mandalorian & Grogu" was officially announced in January of this year, after years of media focus spent on other potential Lucasfilm works-in-progress, including projects from Taika Waititi and Patty Jenkins. Most of those projects seem to still be in the works according to recent reports, but "The Mandalorian & Grogu" is set to head into production first with a summer shoot scheduled,...
While "Star Wars" has been pretty prolific on the small screen in recent years, the saga created by George Lucas hasn't actually released a new feature film since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker." "The Mandalorian & Grogu" was officially announced in January of this year, after years of media focus spent on other potential Lucasfilm works-in-progress, including projects from Taika Waititi and Patty Jenkins. Most of those projects seem to still be in the works according to recent reports, but "The Mandalorian & Grogu" is set to head into production first with a summer shoot scheduled,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The Star Wars franchise is all set to get another badass alien fighter in the cast for The Mandalorian & Grogu. Actress Sigourney Weaver is reportedly in talks to feature in the upcoming film based on the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian. The film, which is set to be directed by Jon Favreau, is the first Star Wars film to enter production since The Rise of Skywalker.
Sigourney Weaver has starred in multiple blockbusters in her career and it will be the third time she will be featured in an interstellar story. Weaver was the lead of the Alien franchise, playing the role of Ellen Ripley in the films. She also traveled to Pandora in James Cameron’s Avatar and the sequel Avatar: The Way of the Water.
Sigourney Weaver May Join The Star Wars Franchise With The Mandalorian & Grogu A still from The Mandalorian
The Disney+ series The Mandalorian was...
Sigourney Weaver has starred in multiple blockbusters in her career and it will be the third time she will be featured in an interstellar story. Weaver was the lead of the Alien franchise, playing the role of Ellen Ripley in the films. She also traveled to Pandora in James Cameron’s Avatar and the sequel Avatar: The Way of the Water.
Sigourney Weaver May Join The Star Wars Franchise With The Mandalorian & Grogu A still from The Mandalorian
The Disney+ series The Mandalorian was...
- 5/11/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
In a galaxy far, far away, no one can hear you scream…Sigourney Weaver — who is certainly no stranger to sci-fi — is reportedly in talks to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu, set to be the first new Star Wars film in seven years by the time it arrives in 2026.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Sigourney Weaver is possibly near a deal to become part of the Star Wars Saga with The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is huge and exciting news for fans of both. And considering her history in the sci-fi and fantasy genre – Alien franchise, Ghostbusters, Galaxy Quest, Avatar, etc. – she would absolutely be a natural addition.
The next few years will be crucial for Star Wars, with a new set of movies that will further build on the franchise and the series that the studio has invested in. As far as The Mandalorian & Grogu goes,...
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Sigourney Weaver is possibly near a deal to become part of the Star Wars Saga with The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is huge and exciting news for fans of both. And considering her history in the sci-fi and fantasy genre – Alien franchise, Ghostbusters, Galaxy Quest, Avatar, etc. – she would absolutely be a natural addition.
The next few years will be crucial for Star Wars, with a new set of movies that will further build on the franchise and the series that the studio has invested in. As far as The Mandalorian & Grogu goes,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
A few months back, speculation buzzed about the continuation of Mando’s adventures in a feature film. Season 3 concluded with Moff Gideon apparently vanquished and Mando embracing Grogu as his ward and son, Din Grogu. Their apparent tranquility hints at the emergence of a new threat for Season 4.
Jon Favreau, the mastermind behind ‘The Mandalorian’ TV series, asserted that the script for Season 4 was already complete even before Season 3 concluded. However, recent indications suggest that the fourth season might not materialize after all.
Recently, confirmation emerged about an upcoming film centered on Mandalorian & Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, this new project is set to commence filming in 2024.
While details about the movie remain scarce, industry insider Jeff Sneider suggests that Sigourney Weaver is in discussions to join the cast, though her role remains undisclosed at this time.
Sigourney Weaver is reportedly in...
Jon Favreau, the mastermind behind ‘The Mandalorian’ TV series, asserted that the script for Season 4 was already complete even before Season 3 concluded. However, recent indications suggest that the fourth season might not materialize after all.
Recently, confirmation emerged about an upcoming film centered on Mandalorian & Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, this new project is set to commence filming in 2024.
While details about the movie remain scarce, industry insider Jeff Sneider suggests that Sigourney Weaver is in discussions to join the cast, though her role remains undisclosed at this time.
Sigourney Weaver is reportedly in...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The rumors that Mando’s adventures will continue as a movie were relevant several months ago. Season 3 wrapped up with Moff Gideon seemingly defeated for good and Mando officially adopting Grogu, making him his little apprentice and his son, Din Grogu. They seemed to find peace, which means a completely new threat ought to emerge for Season 4 to happen.
Jon Favreau – the creator of ‘The Mandalorian‘ TV series – claimed that the script for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 was finished even before Season 3 officially ended, and now it seems that the fourth season might not even happen after all.
Some time ago it was confirmed that a movie focusing on Mandalorian & Grogu is in development. his new movie, directed by Jon Favreau and produced alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, is scheduled to begin production in 2024.
Little is known about the movie except for the main cast, but if industry insider Jeff Sneider is to be believed,...
Jon Favreau – the creator of ‘The Mandalorian‘ TV series – claimed that the script for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 was finished even before Season 3 officially ended, and now it seems that the fourth season might not even happen after all.
Some time ago it was confirmed that a movie focusing on Mandalorian & Grogu is in development. his new movie, directed by Jon Favreau and produced alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, is scheduled to begin production in 2024.
Little is known about the movie except for the main cast, but if industry insider Jeff Sneider is to be believed,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Sigourney Weaver is in talks to join the cast of 'The Mandalorian Grogu'.According to The InSneider newsletter, the 74-year-old actress has reportedly been approached by LucasFilm about starring in the first 'Star Wars' movie to go into production since 2019’s 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'.'The Mandalorian's Jon Favreau will direct the film, while Favreau, Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni will produce.No details of Weaver's role have been revealed.'The Mandalorian' TV series first launched in November 2019 as the flagship show for Disney+.It stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, (The Mandalorian), a warrior who reluctantly cares for Grogu (Baby Yoda).Pascal is expected to feature in the film, although it is not clear how large his role will be as the actor currently has a very full schedule.He will play Mr. Fantastic in the Marvel Cinematic...
- 5/11/2024
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
The reigning Queen of Comic-Con and the ultimate science fiction superstar, Sigourney Weaver, might be gearing up to conquer yet another interstellar franchise.
Weaver is in talks to join the cast of the Star Wars film, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” Variety has confirmed.
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced the standalone spinoff featuring Pedro Pascal as the stoic bounty hunter known as “The Mandalorian” (or Djarin to fans deep in the franchise) and his disarmingly charming puppet counterpart Grogru. Created by Jon Favreau for Disney+, the series followed the odd couple as they traipse across the galaxy far, far away avoiding the Empire and safeguarding the adorable green creature whilst forging a relationship for the ages. It’s part Western, part monster-of-the-week with delightful cameos from Star Wars universe legacy characters sprinkled in now and again.
Favreau is slated to direct the feature. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer...
Weaver is in talks to join the cast of the Star Wars film, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” Variety has confirmed.
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced the standalone spinoff featuring Pedro Pascal as the stoic bounty hunter known as “The Mandalorian” (or Djarin to fans deep in the franchise) and his disarmingly charming puppet counterpart Grogru. Created by Jon Favreau for Disney+, the series followed the odd couple as they traipse across the galaxy far, far away avoiding the Empire and safeguarding the adorable green creature whilst forging a relationship for the ages. It’s part Western, part monster-of-the-week with delightful cameos from Star Wars universe legacy characters sprinkled in now and again.
Favreau is slated to direct the feature. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer...
- 5/11/2024
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
Sigourney Weaver is in talks to return to space for a key role in the next Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Jon Favreau is directing the film as well as producing alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni. Production is slated to start later this year in advance of an expected release date of May 22, 2026.
Plot details are unknown as well who Weaver will be playing. Lucasfilm had no comment.
This will mark the first Star Wars film since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which grossed $1 billion worldwide.
For Weaver, this marks yet another quest to deep space following her smash hits with the Alien and Avatar franchises. She is repped by UTA.
The InSneider Newsletter first reported the news.
Jon Favreau is directing the film as well as producing alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni. Production is slated to start later this year in advance of an expected release date of May 22, 2026.
Plot details are unknown as well who Weaver will be playing. Lucasfilm had no comment.
This will mark the first Star Wars film since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which grossed $1 billion worldwide.
For Weaver, this marks yet another quest to deep space following her smash hits with the Alien and Avatar franchises. She is repped by UTA.
The InSneider Newsletter first reported the news.
- 5/11/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Sci-fi legend Sigourney Weaver has gone up against face-hugging aliens and squared off against colonizers on lush green planets, but she has never faced stormtroopers and galactic bounty hunters.
Until now.
Weaver is in talks to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu, the first Star Wars movie to go into production since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau is directing the feature, which is expected to film later this year. Favreau, Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni will produce the feature.
The Mandalorian launched in November 2019 as the flagship show for Disney+, with the character then known as Baby Yoda becoming a pop culture phenomenon. Pedro Pascal leads the series as Din Djarin, also known as The Mandalorian, a warrior who reluctantly (at first) cares for Grogu. The show’s third season bowed last year,...
Until now.
Weaver is in talks to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu, the first Star Wars movie to go into production since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau is directing the feature, which is expected to film later this year. Favreau, Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni will produce the feature.
The Mandalorian launched in November 2019 as the flagship show for Disney+, with the character then known as Baby Yoda becoming a pop culture phenomenon. Pedro Pascal leads the series as Din Djarin, also known as The Mandalorian, a warrior who reluctantly (at first) cares for Grogu. The show’s third season bowed last year,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A month after Disney and Lucasfilm filed paperwork to have Gina Carano’s wrongful-discharge and sex-discrimination suit tossed out, the fired Mandalorian star has kicked back to keep her Elon Musk-supported legal action off the mat.
“After admitting that they discriminated against Carano for her personal political beliefs and subjected her to disparate treatment from her similarly situated male co-stars, The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd, and Huckleberry Industries assert that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives them absolute immunity,” says the May 9 response to defendants motion to dismiss from Carano’s Schaerr Jaffe lawyers filed in federal court here in LA (read it here). “Defendants are incorrect.”
Tugging the Constitution out of the Mouse House’s hands, the reply adds: “Neither the First Amendment itself nor the few cases applying the First Amendment in the context of casting give employers the right to...
“After admitting that they discriminated against Carano for her personal political beliefs and subjected her to disparate treatment from her similarly situated male co-stars, The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd, and Huckleberry Industries assert that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives them absolute immunity,” says the May 9 response to defendants motion to dismiss from Carano’s Schaerr Jaffe lawyers filed in federal court here in LA (read it here). “Defendants are incorrect.”
Tugging the Constitution out of the Mouse House’s hands, the reply adds: “Neither the First Amendment itself nor the few cases applying the First Amendment in the context of casting give employers the right to...
- 5/11/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Gregg Araki is set to direct Olivia Wilde in his next feature, Black Bear’s provocative thriller “I Want Your Sex.”
The film features an original script penned by Araki and Karley Sciortino which blithely explores desire, domination and fantasy.
When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Arlie Day (“To Leslie”) and Mike Page (“The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”) are casting the picture. The film will be produced by Seth Caplan, a past winner of the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, alongside Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler.
The film features an original script penned by Araki and Karley Sciortino which blithely explores desire, domination and fantasy.
When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Arlie Day (“To Leslie”) and Mike Page (“The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”) are casting the picture. The film will be produced by Seth Caplan, a past winner of the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, alongside Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler.
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
“I’m much more comfortable being the underdog,” Kevin Feige recently told Empire.
If anyone has lost the right to call themselves an underdog, it’s got to be Feige, right? After all, he’s the head of Marvel Studios, the architect of a film franchise that dominated box offices for over a decade. He’s a key member of Disney’s corporate empire, a byword for a producer who knows how to please fans and executives alike.
Why in the world would he use that word to describe himself? Well, you don’t have to look much further than recent Marvel movie reviews and disappointing box office showings to find the answer. A degree of superhero fatigue has set in, and audiences no longer automatically line up for an increasingly unwieldy number of new Marvel entries.
Sure, some dedicated fans will disagree, but Feige clearly knows and accepts the truth.
If anyone has lost the right to call themselves an underdog, it’s got to be Feige, right? After all, he’s the head of Marvel Studios, the architect of a film franchise that dominated box offices for over a decade. He’s a key member of Disney’s corporate empire, a byword for a producer who knows how to please fans and executives alike.
Why in the world would he use that word to describe himself? Well, you don’t have to look much further than recent Marvel movie reviews and disappointing box office showings to find the answer. A degree of superhero fatigue has set in, and audiences no longer automatically line up for an increasingly unwieldy number of new Marvel entries.
Sure, some dedicated fans will disagree, but Feige clearly knows and accepts the truth.
- 5/9/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
The Mandalorian Season 4 Spoilers and Rumors: What's Been Announced So Far? - Main Image
Following the airing of the third season last year, fans are now looking forward to The Mandalorian season 4. Let's explore the spoilers and rumors that we've heard so far.
Also Read: Giancarlo Esposito Teases Potential Star Wars Return in The Mandalorian and Grogu
What Can We Expect in The Mandalorian Season 4?
After the airing of the third season finale, it was expected that The Mandalorian will move forward with a fourth season and reports have claimed that Jon Favreau was already working on the scripts.
The season's planned production start last year was temporarily halted due to the Hollywood labor strikes that took place and lasted for months.
However, it all changed earlier this year when Lucasfilm officially announced that Din Djarin and Grogu's next adventure will move to the big screen with the new movie The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Following the airing of the third season last year, fans are now looking forward to The Mandalorian season 4. Let's explore the spoilers and rumors that we've heard so far.
Also Read: Giancarlo Esposito Teases Potential Star Wars Return in The Mandalorian and Grogu
What Can We Expect in The Mandalorian Season 4?
After the airing of the third season finale, it was expected that The Mandalorian will move forward with a fourth season and reports have claimed that Jon Favreau was already working on the scripts.
The season's planned production start last year was temporarily halted due to the Hollywood labor strikes that took place and lasted for months.
However, it all changed earlier this year when Lucasfilm officially announced that Din Djarin and Grogu's next adventure will move to the big screen with the new movie The Mandalorian and Grogu.
- 5/9/2024
- EpicStream
Death is not permanent, not in the Multiversal saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe anyway. Of course, we have mourned the death of the beloved villain turned-hero with a glorious purpose, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki but we got him back with an even more interesting twist— further exploration of the character even without the inherent shadow of his brother, Thor, as depicted in the previous movies in the MCU.
Robert Dowmey Jr. as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame
Like Loki’s apparent death, fan-favorite Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man demise was perhaps the saddest part for any MCU fan. There could have always been more from the character but killing him off in the Avengers: Endgame made perfect sense and his death was glorious but with Deadpool & Wolverine, a lot can change.
Return of Iron Man— Not Seemingly A Long Shot
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man
All it...
Robert Dowmey Jr. as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame
Like Loki’s apparent death, fan-favorite Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man demise was perhaps the saddest part for any MCU fan. There could have always been more from the character but killing him off in the Avengers: Endgame made perfect sense and his death was glorious but with Deadpool & Wolverine, a lot can change.
Return of Iron Man— Not Seemingly A Long Shot
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man
All it...
- 5/8/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Former Mma fighter Gina Carano remains at loggerheads with Disney. She reportedly hopes to receive a $75,000 payout and possibly be rehired by the House of Mouse in an Elon Musk-backed lawsuit filed after her firing from The Mandalorian.
That came after the Cara Dune actress shared a series of social media posts deemed offensive by many. The main source of outcry saw her compare being a conservative in modern America to what "thousands" of Jews went through at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust.
According to Screen Rant (via SFFGazette.com), Carano attended a Fan Expo Philadelphia panel this weekend and reportedly told attendees that "she has no ill will toward Disney and would be willing to work for Star Wars again."
During the appearance, she supposedly said that the only reason she's spoken out is to help others, though we've previously learned that her lawsuit seeks...
That came after the Cara Dune actress shared a series of social media posts deemed offensive by many. The main source of outcry saw her compare being a conservative in modern America to what "thousands" of Jews went through at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust.
According to Screen Rant (via SFFGazette.com), Carano attended a Fan Expo Philadelphia panel this weekend and reportedly told attendees that "she has no ill will toward Disney and would be willing to work for Star Wars again."
During the appearance, she supposedly said that the only reason she's spoken out is to help others, though we've previously learned that her lawsuit seeks...
- 5/6/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Following their adventures in three seasons of the Disney+ show, Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and Grogu are set to further extend their journey in the highly anticipated film, The Mandalorian & Grogu. Details surrounding the project remain shrouded in secrecy/ However, new updates have suggested that the studio has moved up the filming schedule to May, which was originally slated to start in June 2024.
The Mandalorian | Credit: Disney Plus
Disney Reportedly Moved Up Filming Schedule For The Mandalorian & Grogu
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced that The Mandalorian and Grogu will continue their next adventure on the big screen in Jon Favreau’s film, which would lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate. The report also stated that the Pedro Pascal starrer would begin filming in June 2024.
The Mandalorian and Grogu | Credit: Disney+
However, recent reports are suggesting that the production of the film could commence sooner than expected. Making Star Wars,...
The Mandalorian | Credit: Disney Plus
Disney Reportedly Moved Up Filming Schedule For The Mandalorian & Grogu
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced that The Mandalorian and Grogu will continue their next adventure on the big screen in Jon Favreau’s film, which would lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate. The report also stated that the Pedro Pascal starrer would begin filming in June 2024.
The Mandalorian and Grogu | Credit: Disney+
However, recent reports are suggesting that the production of the film could commence sooner than expected. Making Star Wars,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
There was no mention of it during Lucasfilm's splashy Star Wars Celebration last year, but The Mandalorian and Grogu will be the first Star Wars movie released theatrically since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.
Arriving in place of The Mandalorian season 4, the hope is that Din Djarin and The Child can restore the franchise to its former glory on the big screen (with the Rey-led movie next up for Lucasfilm and James Mangold and Dave Filoni's efforts somewhere on the twin-sunned horizon).
We recently learned that The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released on May 22, 2026, and a shooting update has been shared today by Making Star Wars (via SFFGazette.com).
"I talked to two different cats, both believe that filming is actually going on in May for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu," they explain. "In May there will be filming done. I’m not saying it’s May 1st,...
Arriving in place of The Mandalorian season 4, the hope is that Din Djarin and The Child can restore the franchise to its former glory on the big screen (with the Rey-led movie next up for Lucasfilm and James Mangold and Dave Filoni's efforts somewhere on the twin-sunned horizon).
We recently learned that The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released on May 22, 2026, and a shooting update has been shared today by Making Star Wars (via SFFGazette.com).
"I talked to two different cats, both believe that filming is actually going on in May for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu," they explain. "In May there will be filming done. I’m not saying it’s May 1st,...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Star Wars franchise is probably one of the most influential and talked about series since its inception by George Lucas back in 1976. With Jon Favreau currently serving as the showrunner of The Mandalorian, there are bound to be differences in opinions.
With the popularity of Pedro Pascal’s The Mandalorian, several fans debated what exactly makes a person Mandalorian. To clear things up, Favreau had the perfect explanation for why Boba Fett (a popular bounty hunter) is not considered a Mandalorian even though he looks like a Mandalorian.
Pedro Pascal in a still from The Mandalorian
George Lucas Doesn’t Consider Boba Fett As a Mandalorian
Jengo Fatt was the most feared and the best bounty hunter in the galaxy during the final years of the Republic. He was also the chosen one who was cloned multiple times to create the clone army. During the cloning, Jango Fett had...
With the popularity of Pedro Pascal’s The Mandalorian, several fans debated what exactly makes a person Mandalorian. To clear things up, Favreau had the perfect explanation for why Boba Fett (a popular bounty hunter) is not considered a Mandalorian even though he looks like a Mandalorian.
Pedro Pascal in a still from The Mandalorian
George Lucas Doesn’t Consider Boba Fett As a Mandalorian
Jengo Fatt was the most feared and the best bounty hunter in the galaxy during the final years of the Republic. He was also the chosen one who was cloned multiple times to create the clone army. During the cloning, Jango Fett had...
- 5/1/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins has made some astounding progressive leaps in his career. In 2016, after one acclaimed but tiny-budgeted micro-indie, “Medicine For Melancholy,” he won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 89th annual ceremony for his highly successful and critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama film “Moonlight.” While he’s made one film, “If Beale Street Could Talk”) and one series since (“The Underground Railroad”), Jenkins turned a lot of heads and arguably even shocked some—especially in the indie and arthouse film communities where he started—when it was announced that he would direct Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a live-action photorealistic computer-generated imagery prequel to the similarly made 2019 “Lion King” film by Jon Favreau.
Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Barry Jenkins Defends Film Over “Soulless Disney” Criticism Online at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Barry Jenkins Defends Film Over “Soulless Disney” Criticism Online at The Playlist.
- 5/1/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
Barry Jenkins isn’t necessarily feeling the love from every social media commenter over his involvement in Mufasa: The Lion King after the Disney prequel released its first trailer this week.
After screening footage at CinemaCon earlier this month, the film’s trailer was released online Monday and features narration from Rafiki (John Kani) explaining that the movie offers the origin story for Mufasa, the lion patriarch featured in 1994’s animated The Lion King and Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the same name.
Jenkins took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share the trailer, and his post was greeted with both favorable responses and also some negative ones, with the criticism apparently stemming from backlash to Disney’s trend of reimagining its previous animation hits. One user wrote, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine,” referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
The filmmaker,...
After screening footage at CinemaCon earlier this month, the film’s trailer was released online Monday and features narration from Rafiki (John Kani) explaining that the movie offers the origin story for Mufasa, the lion patriarch featured in 1994’s animated The Lion King and Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the same name.
Jenkins took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share the trailer, and his post was greeted with both favorable responses and also some negative ones, with the criticism apparently stemming from backlash to Disney’s trend of reimagining its previous animation hits. One user wrote, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine,” referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
The filmmaker,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It may be your first time hearing something like this, but here it is. It turns out that The Lion King’s modern adaptation released back in 2019 never disturbed the creators by its critical failure — quite the contrary, it seems to have become an even bigger incentive to come up with a prequel that this time will revolve around Simba’s father Mufasa.
Set to be released this December, the upcoming movie called Mufasa: The Lion King has just dropped its first trailer making so many things even more controversial now.
The Lion King, the first installment of the technologically advanced franchise based on the 1994 iconic animated film of the same name, was directed by the MCU’s vet Jon Favreau and soon after the start of its production was proclaimed one of the most anticipated movies back in 2019. Despite all the buzz that surrounded The Lion King several months ahead of its theatrical release,...
Set to be released this December, the upcoming movie called Mufasa: The Lion King has just dropped its first trailer making so many things even more controversial now.
The Lion King, the first installment of the technologically advanced franchise based on the 1994 iconic animated film of the same name, was directed by the MCU’s vet Jon Favreau and soon after the start of its production was proclaimed one of the most anticipated movies back in 2019. Despite all the buzz that surrounded The Lion King several months ahead of its theatrical release,...
- 4/30/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Many times in life the anticipation is stronger than the fulfillment.
Few things were more anticipated in recent movie history than “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” On many levels, it did almost live up to the hype: It’s still the number-one domestic box-office hit of all time in the U.S., unadjusted for inflation. Its reviews were overwhelmingly positive. It opened up a whole new era of storytelling for the franchise and deftly balanced the return of beloved characters from the Original Trilogy — Harrison Ford, in particular, delivering the most moving performance he ever gave as Han Solo — while introducing dynamic rising stars. It may have been overly indebted to “A New Hope” and mired in a few too many callbacks, but on the whole, “Force Awakens” was a movie that mined the deep emotion fans have for the franchise while pointing a path forward.
Yet even still, the...
Few things were more anticipated in recent movie history than “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” On many levels, it did almost live up to the hype: It’s still the number-one domestic box-office hit of all time in the U.S., unadjusted for inflation. Its reviews were overwhelmingly positive. It opened up a whole new era of storytelling for the franchise and deftly balanced the return of beloved characters from the Original Trilogy — Harrison Ford, in particular, delivering the most moving performance he ever gave as Han Solo — while introducing dynamic rising stars. It may have been overly indebted to “A New Hope” and mired in a few too many callbacks, but on the whole, “Force Awakens” was a movie that mined the deep emotion fans have for the franchise while pointing a path forward.
Yet even still, the...
- 4/29/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
A prequel story to 2019’s Disney live-action movie, The Lion King, is upon us. The movie tells us the story of Mufasa, Simba’s father, and his journey to become the king of the jungle. Mufasa: The Lion King will be helmed by director Barry Jenkins of Moonlight fame, unlike Jon Favreau, who directed the 2019 feature, with Donald Glover and Beyoncé returning to voice Simba and Nala, respectively.
Screenshot from The Lion King Official Trailer | Walt Disney Studios – YouTube
For the Oscar winner, this Walt Disney production was quite different from the kind of movies he usually makes. And if not for Jeff Nathanson’s script, which had him hooked from the beginning, Jenkins could have almost said no to the project.
Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King will have music from Nicholas Britell with Hans Zimmer and Williams returning after The Lion King.
Screenshot from The Lion King Official Trailer | Walt Disney Studios – YouTube
For the Oscar winner, this Walt Disney production was quite different from the kind of movies he usually makes. And if not for Jeff Nathanson’s script, which had him hooked from the beginning, Jenkins could have almost said no to the project.
Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King will have music from Nicholas Britell with Hans Zimmer and Williams returning after The Lion King.
- 4/29/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
It’s the circle of life: The Lion King is back. Once again, Disney is returning to the Pride Lands with an ambitious origin story for Simba’s ill-fated father Mufasa, rendered with the same technologically-advanced photorealism of Jon Favreau’s 2019 remake. Much like its predecessor, Mufasa: The Lion King looks to be emulating that same grand majesty of the animal kingdom, albeit with the surprise enlistment of Moonlight director Barry Jenkins at the helm.
To make the leap from a Best Picture winner to an animated mega-franchise is certainly a major step, but Jenkins has his reasons. “I read the script written by Jeff Nathanson and got about 40 pages into it and realised that my scepticism and cynicism had been obliterated,” the filmmaker explains. Pair that with the impact that The Lion King has had on generations of audiences – from teaching kids Shakespeare to experiencing the weight of grief...
To make the leap from a Best Picture winner to an animated mega-franchise is certainly a major step, but Jenkins has his reasons. “I read the script written by Jeff Nathanson and got about 40 pages into it and realised that my scepticism and cynicism had been obliterated,” the filmmaker explains. Pair that with the impact that The Lion King has had on generations of audiences – from teaching kids Shakespeare to experiencing the weight of grief...
- 4/29/2024
- by Iana Murray
- Empire - Movies
You have to admit, even the promise of it is fascinating: what does a photoreal-animated Lion King film look like when it comes from Barry Jenkins – the director of Moonlight, and If Beale Street Could Talk, and The Underground Railroad? We’re about to find out, because Jenkins is directing Mufasa: The Lion King, the follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 The Lion King remake – ostensibly a prequel about the rise of Simba’s legendary dad, but also weaving in sequel threads following Simba and Nala’s burgeoning family. And it’s not that Jenkins is being parachuted in – he’s working with his regular cinematographer James Laxton, and editor Joi McMillon, bringing his impeccable craft to an entirely different type of filmmaking, with the biggest tools blockbusterdom can bring. Check out the trailer here:
There’s plenty to dig into here – particularly those big names in the cast list. While...
There’s plenty to dig into here – particularly those big names in the cast list. While...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The Circle of Life begins for Mufasa, the famous King of Pride Rock. Here, we are introduced to him as a lion cub. The official synopsis from Disney reads, “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.”
New and returning cast members were called on to lend their voices to the film:
Aaron Pierre as Mufasa Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with...
New and returning cast members were called on to lend their voices to the film:
Aaron Pierre as Mufasa Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with...
- 4/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins has made celebrated indies (“Medicine for Melancholy”), Academy Award-winning dramas, and an epic ten-part historical period series (“The Underground Railroad”), but his latest film, “Mufasa: The Lion King,” is easily his biggest and most ambitious leap to date. A live-action-styled photorealistic animated prequel to the 1994 film “The Lion King,” and the similar-looking 2019 remake from director Jon Favreau, Disney has released the first look trailer for the film that comes out in December.
Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer: Barry Jenkins’ Live-Action Prequel Arrives In December at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer: Barry Jenkins’ Live-Action Prequel Arrives In December at The Playlist.
- 4/29/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Disney on Monday released the first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the music-filled film serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic movie The Lion King. That film was based on the 1994 Disney animated classic of the same name.
Along with the trailer release, it was revealed that Blue Ivy Carter will make her film debut voicing Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala, while her mother, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, will reprise her role as Nala from the 2019 film.
The new film, which hits theaters Dec. 20, will tell the backstory of Simba’s father, Mufasa, an orphan who grew up to be a wise, powerful and compassionate ruler.
The official logline is as follows: “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the music-filled film serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic movie The Lion King. That film was based on the 1994 Disney animated classic of the same name.
Along with the trailer release, it was revealed that Blue Ivy Carter will make her film debut voicing Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala, while her mother, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, will reprise her role as Nala from the 2019 film.
The new film, which hits theaters Dec. 20, will tell the backstory of Simba’s father, Mufasa, an orphan who grew up to be a wise, powerful and compassionate ruler.
The official logline is as follows: “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
- 4/29/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney has released the first trailer for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of “The Lion King,” and revealed that Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast.
From “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa” will explore the titular lion’s origin story, depicting his childhood with his brother Taka aka Scar, who becomes the main antagonist in “The Lion King.” Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will voice the younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in both the 1994 original film and 2019 remake. Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in 1994, while Chiwetel Ejiofor took over in 2019.
Many members of the 2019 voice cast are returning, including John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala. Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, will play Kiara, the daughter of King Samba and Queen Nala.
From “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa” will explore the titular lion’s origin story, depicting his childhood with his brother Taka aka Scar, who becomes the main antagonist in “The Lion King.” Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will voice the younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in both the 1994 original film and 2019 remake. Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in 1994, while Chiwetel Ejiofor took over in 2019.
Many members of the 2019 voice cast are returning, including John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala. Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, will play Kiara, the daughter of King Samba and Queen Nala.
- 4/29/2024
- by Caroline Brew and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The chants and shouts of pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the entry to the Washington Hilton for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but once inside, attendees were greeted with what has become the usual scene: Celebrities on the red carpet, a crush for the security line and glitterati packed into a cavernous ballroom.
“I want to thank my wife for enduring lots of jokes and for agreeing to individually meet everyone in this room right after the ceremony,” the evening’s featured entertainer, Colin Jost, quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for photos with a non-stop stream of attendees. She continued to do so later in the evening, at the Comcast-nbcu after party at the French ambassador’s residence.
Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he entertains at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The protests outside — now ubiquitous at any public event, much less one that mixes politics,...
“I want to thank my wife for enduring lots of jokes and for agreeing to individually meet everyone in this room right after the ceremony,” the evening’s featured entertainer, Colin Jost, quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for photos with a non-stop stream of attendees. She continued to do so later in the evening, at the Comcast-nbcu after party at the French ambassador’s residence.
Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he entertains at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The protests outside — now ubiquitous at any public event, much less one that mixes politics,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Spider-Man 4 Update By Tom Holland. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Fans and the media probably pestered Tom Holland about any details about Spider-Man 4, and the actor finally spoke. Tom has revealed being involved in the creative process of the potential fourth installment so early in the stage. He also revealed what their priorities are regarding the upcoming movie. Scroll below to know.
Holland has been playing the part since 2016. He made his MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War as the chatty Underoos, who definitely impressed Cap during the airport fight. His movies have done exceptionally well commercially. The last movie, No Way Home, was the last Marvel movie to bring in over $1 billion worldwide. The British actor plays the part with utmost conviction and dedication, reflected on screen.
Tom Holland recently graced the annual Sands International Film Festival, where his short film Last Call was screened. The media utilized...
Fans and the media probably pestered Tom Holland about any details about Spider-Man 4, and the actor finally spoke. Tom has revealed being involved in the creative process of the potential fourth installment so early in the stage. He also revealed what their priorities are regarding the upcoming movie. Scroll below to know.
Holland has been playing the part since 2016. He made his MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War as the chatty Underoos, who definitely impressed Cap during the airport fight. His movies have done exceptionally well commercially. The last movie, No Way Home, was the last Marvel movie to bring in over $1 billion worldwide. The British actor plays the part with utmost conviction and dedication, reflected on screen.
Tom Holland recently graced the annual Sands International Film Festival, where his short film Last Call was screened. The media utilized...
- 4/22/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 cannot seem to shake off the chaos surrounding its production. Sony and Marvel would love to bring back the web-slinger for a fourth film, as it was Spider-Man: No Way Home that gave their respective last billion-dollar film. However, the film hasn’t locked a director yet, with Jon Watts stepping away from the duties. One of the latest rumors suggested that Sam Raimi, the director of the original Spider-Man film series, will be helming the film.
Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man film after No Way Home gets an upsetting update
However, one industry insider could confirm from his sources that Raimi is not a choice for the studios. The news is upsetting to some fans, who were excited about the director’s potential involvement due to the popularity of Tobey Maguire’s films.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 Upsetting Update Suggests Sam Raimi Is...
Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man film after No Way Home gets an upsetting update
However, one industry insider could confirm from his sources that Raimi is not a choice for the studios. The news is upsetting to some fans, who were excited about the director’s potential involvement due to the popularity of Tobey Maguire’s films.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 Upsetting Update Suggests Sam Raimi Is...
- 4/19/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The scars given by Avengers: Endgame will not heal for a long time to come. Not only did we lose Black Widow and Iron Man to the ultimate sacrifice, but things went downhill for the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon after. Regardless, the film is one of the finest to exist in the superhero universe and its ending is going to stay with the fans forever.
Black Widow’s sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame
However, there was a slight chance that Avengers: Endgame would have been even more devastating than it was. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had initially pitched to kill off all the original Avengers and not just Black Widow and Iron Man. Luckily, the Russo Brothers were right there to intervene and were able to put a stop to this just in time.
Kevin Feige Almost Killed Off All the O.G. Avengers
Kevin Feige wanted to kill off...
Black Widow’s sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame
However, there was a slight chance that Avengers: Endgame would have been even more devastating than it was. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had initially pitched to kill off all the original Avengers and not just Black Widow and Iron Man. Luckily, the Russo Brothers were right there to intervene and were able to put a stop to this just in time.
Kevin Feige Almost Killed Off All the O.G. Avengers
Kevin Feige wanted to kill off...
- 4/18/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Attention: The Following Report Is A Rumor. Please Take The Following Story With A Grain Of Salt.
The 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home was seen as not only the third installment of a popular trilogy of Spider-Man films but also the celebration of two decades of Spider-Man in the cinema. Bringing together the worlds of Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire was seen as a cinematic event on par with Avengers: Endgame.
Nearly three years later, Sony has been dropping the ball on nearly every Spider-Verse-related project, with massive flops such as Morbius and Madame Web. With Sony seemingly desperate to hang on to the Spider-Man license, they know they need the next Tom Holland Spider-Man film to be on equal footing with the previous film.
One of the rumored plots for the project would be a direct follow-up with both Garfield and Maguire returning, while Kevin Feige wants to start fresh.
The 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home was seen as not only the third installment of a popular trilogy of Spider-Man films but also the celebration of two decades of Spider-Man in the cinema. Bringing together the worlds of Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire was seen as a cinematic event on par with Avengers: Endgame.
Nearly three years later, Sony has been dropping the ball on nearly every Spider-Verse-related project, with massive flops such as Morbius and Madame Web. With Sony seemingly desperate to hang on to the Spider-Man license, they know they need the next Tom Holland Spider-Man film to be on equal footing with the previous film.
One of the rumored plots for the project would be a direct follow-up with both Garfield and Maguire returning, while Kevin Feige wants to start fresh.
- 4/17/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Spider-Man Box Office (Domestic): Collections On Re-Release Day (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man was re-released in the United States, and an amazing response has been seen at the domestic box office. Tobey Maguire leads the movie as Peter Parker, and Willem Defoe as the Green Goblin. It was made under Sony, and after MCU and Sony came together, Tobey and Willem appeared in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, raking in a billion-dollar collection globally. Keep scrolling for more.
It was released in 2002 with Kirsten Dunst as Mj and James Franco as Harry Osborn. It was the origin story of Peter Parker and is still one of the most favorite Spidey movies among Marvel fans. According to reports, the re-release is part of the studio’s 100-year celebration.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report reveals the film was released in 466 theatres in the United States on Monday, April 15. After over two decades,...
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man was re-released in the United States, and an amazing response has been seen at the domestic box office. Tobey Maguire leads the movie as Peter Parker, and Willem Defoe as the Green Goblin. It was made under Sony, and after MCU and Sony came together, Tobey and Willem appeared in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, raking in a billion-dollar collection globally. Keep scrolling for more.
It was released in 2002 with Kirsten Dunst as Mj and James Franco as Harry Osborn. It was the origin story of Peter Parker and is still one of the most favorite Spidey movies among Marvel fans. According to reports, the re-release is part of the studio’s 100-year celebration.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report reveals the film was released in 466 theatres in the United States on Monday, April 15. After over two decades,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
The next live-action Spider-Man film is said to be shooting in September, and there’s another rumour that Sam Raimi is going to direct it.
Following a report earlier this week that Marvel and Sony’s sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home is to begin filming this September, along comes a new rumour that Sam Raimi is stepping in as director. If true, it’d be a popular choice given that he made such a successful – even genre-defining – Spider-Man trilogy of his own from 2002 onwards.
The latest whisper comes to us via World of Reel, which reports that Raimi is “in contention” to direct the upcoming film, with the other directors in the running said to be Marvel regular Jon Favreau, and John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein – directors of last year’s cheerfully entertaining fantasy Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.
This isn’t the first time...
Following a report earlier this week that Marvel and Sony’s sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home is to begin filming this September, along comes a new rumour that Sam Raimi is stepping in as director. If true, it’d be a popular choice given that he made such a successful – even genre-defining – Spider-Man trilogy of his own from 2002 onwards.
The latest whisper comes to us via World of Reel, which reports that Raimi is “in contention” to direct the upcoming film, with the other directors in the running said to be Marvel regular Jon Favreau, and John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein – directors of last year’s cheerfully entertaining fantasy Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.
This isn’t the first time...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
A short footage from Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine featured at CinemaCon 2024 and it revealed a few surprise cameos. Chris Hemsworth makes a brief appearance in the film, crying over Deadpool’s dead body. Following the Og Avenger’s appearance in the film, there are speculations about another Marvel actor appearing in the film. One Marvel scooper shared that Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan will play a brief role in the film.
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 3 will feature Chris Hemsworth’s Thor in a brief appearance
Deadpool & Wolverine is the third installment in the Deadpool film series and the first to be part of the MCU. Hugh Jackman’s Logan will reunite with Reynolds’ Wade Wilson in the film, years after they worked together in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Jon Favreau May Have A Brief Cameo Role In Deadpool 3 Like Chris Hemsworth
Spider-Man: Far from Home actor Jon Favreau is...
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 3 will feature Chris Hemsworth’s Thor in a brief appearance
Deadpool & Wolverine is the third installment in the Deadpool film series and the first to be part of the MCU. Hugh Jackman’s Logan will reunite with Reynolds’ Wade Wilson in the film, years after they worked together in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Jon Favreau May Have A Brief Cameo Role In Deadpool 3 Like Chris Hemsworth
Spider-Man: Far from Home actor Jon Favreau is...
- 4/13/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
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