The series follows the story of MIT student Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) return home to Chicago, after the events of Wakanda Forever. Thorne will star starring alongside Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam, and Anji White.
The Ironheart is reported to be a 6-episode series, where the first 3-episode will premier on Disney+ this June 24th.
Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica NgĂŽ) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything sheâs worked towards for thousands of years. Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky (Luca Marinelli) and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) enlist the help of Tuah (Henry Golding), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, and also starring Uma Thurman, The Old Guard 2 is an emotional, adrenaline-pumping sequel, based on the world created by Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fernandez.
The Old Guard 2 will be on Netflix this July 2nd, the first film “The Old Guardâ is now available on Netflix.
Netflix just teases its fanbase by releasing the official poster and trailer for its upcoming American superhero film “The Old Guard 2.” It is directed by Victoria Mahoney, from a screenplay by Greg Rucka, based on Rucka’s comic book of the same title.
The Old Guard follows the story of a clandestine group of centuries-old mercenaries with the unique ability to heal from any injury. Led by the formidable Andromache of Scythia, or Andy (Charlize Theron), the team navigates a modern world that increasingly threatens their secrecy and their very existence.
The Old Guard 2 will star Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Matthias Schoenaerts, VĂąn Veronica NgĂŽ and Chiwetel Ejiofor reprising their roles from the first film with the addition of Uma Thurman and Henry Golding joining.
The Old Guard 2 will be on Netflix this July 2nd, while the first film of ‘The Old Guard” is now available on Netflix.
Officially the 3rd installment of the “Now You See Me” film franchise. It appears that Jesse Eisenberg will be the new leader of the Four Horsemen. Mark Ruffalo (Dylan Rhodes) was the leader in the first two Now You See Me films.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is directed by Ruben Fleischer, which features a screenplay penned by Eric Warren Singer, Seth Grahame-Smith, and Michael Lesslie. The film was produced by Bobby Cohen and Alex Kurtzman.
Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman will be reprising their roles from previous films, with Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike joining the cast.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is slated for a United States release on November 14th, 2025.
This is more than musicâitâs their journey.
Donât miss Eraserheads: Combo on the Run in cinemas March 21â23.
One weekend. One epic ride.
It’s safe to say that this film is not possible without this interaction between Ben Demapitan (@jaydemaps) and Ely Buendia (@elybuendia9001), and FVP/Atty. Leni Robredo for running for President in the 2022 Philippines Presidential Election.
#SUPERPROXIES Hi sir Ely! May pag asa pa po kaya magkakaroon ng Eheads reunion? â€ïž
Magic mirror on the wall, show us the story that started it all.
From the producer and executive producer of âWicked,â Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, and director Marc Webb (âThe Amazing Spider-Manâ) comes âDisneyâs Snow White,â a live-action musical reimagining of the studioâs classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with Rachel Zegler (âWest Side Storyâ) in the title role and Gal Gadot (âWonder Womanâ) as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen.
The new trailer showcases the scale and beauty of the lavish production design, the beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, and a first look at the power ballad Waiting on a Wish, one of the all-new original songs from EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (âThe Greatest Showmanâ).
Disneyâs Snow White will star;
Rachel Zegler as Snow White
Emilia Faucher as young Snow White
Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen
Andrew Burnap as Jonathan
Ansu Kabia as the Huntsman
Dujonna Gift as Maple
Martin Klebba as Grumpy
Colin Michael Carmichael as Farno
Patrick Page as the voice and motion capture for the Magic Mirror.
Below is the film poster released by Disney thru their official social media account;
“Wala sa tinta ng katawan ang pinta ng puso.” – Lakan Makisig (Vic Sotto)
Halina’t pumasok sa Kaharian ng Kalayaan! Huwag palampasin ang #TheKingdom directed by Michael Tuviera, starring Vic Sotto and Piolo Pasucal, this December 25, an official entry to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival!
It’s refreshing to see Vic Sotto take on a more challenging role and the film looks promising.
The film is directed by Michael Tuviera with screenplay by Michelle Ngu-Nario. Storry by Michelle Ngu-Nario and Michael Tuviera. The Kingdom casts an ensemble of stars; Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual, Sue Ramirez, Cristine Reyes, Sid Lucero, Iza Calzado and Jose Manalo.
The Kingdom is set to have its wide theatrical release in cinemas in the Philippines on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesnât just help you craft, itâs essential to oneâs survival! Four misfitsâGarrett âThe Garbage Manâ Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)âfind themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, blocky wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, theyâll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like piglins and zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creativeâŠthe very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
The film is directed by Jared Hess, known for his work with Jack Black on Nacho Libre, and written by Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer.
Minecraft movie will star Jack Black as Steve, Jason Momoa as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Emma Myers (Natalie), Danielle Brooks (Dawn) and Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Henry. Natalie brother)
Jennifer Coolidge with Matt Berry, Kate McKinnon, and Jemaine Clement are also cast in undisclosed roles.
The Minecraft movie is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on April 4, 2025.
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the villageâs quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.
As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccupâs friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
“How To Train Your Dragon” will be in Theaters June 13th. The film is written and directed by Dean DeBlois, who was also the director and writer for the animated version. The live and animated film is based on “How to Train Your Dragon” children’s books series written by British author Cressida Cowell.
Below are the casts of the live action “How To Train Your Dragon”
Mason Thames as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the awkward son of Stoick the Vast.
Nico Parker as Astrid Hofferson, Hiccup’s fellow student in dragon-fighting training as well as Hiccup’s love interest.
Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, the chieftain of Berk and Hiccup’s father; Butler reprises his role after having previously voiced the character in the animated films.
Nick Frost as Gobber the Belch, Berk’s blacksmith, a close friend of Stoick’s and teacher of the tribe’s young dragon-fighting recruits.
Julian Dennison as Fishlegs Ingerman, Hiccup’s best friend.
Gabriel Howell as Snotlout Jorgenson, Hiccup’s cousin.
Bronwyn James as Ruffnut Thorston, Tuffnut’s twin sister.
Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut Thorston, Ruffnut’s twin brother.
Ruth Codd as Phlegma, a member of the Viking village.
The fact that the schedules of Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* are so close together, makes me think that there will be a big connection between the two films.
Either same villain or the aftermath of the events in Captain America: Brave New World will require some cleanup, and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is tasked with doing it. That could be the reason for the asterisk (*).
My theory… by the end of Captain America: Brave New World, there will be “TO BE CONTINUED ON THE THUNDERBOLTS*!”
This is the second animated film of Watchmen, Chapter I was release in August 13, 2024 and already available in Digital, 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Watchmen Chapter II will be available this November 26th.
Premise of the film
Former heroes have seemingly become targets. The Comedian has been murdered, the all-powerful Dr. Manhattan has been exiled to Mars, Ozymandias survived an assassination attempt and the outlaw-vigilante Rorschach has been arrested. Suspicious of the events ensnaring their former colleagues, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are spurred out of retirement to investigate. As they grapple with personal ethics, inner demons and a society turned against them, they race the clock to uncover a deepening plot that might trigger global nuclear war.
Netflix just announced that the sequel of their hit series Squid Game will be available on the platform on the 26th of December. The announcement was made on the company’s social media account with the caption “Get back in the game, Squid Game returns DECEMBER 26.” and a 3-and-a-half minutes trailer of the series (embedded below).
In an article posted on Tudum, âSeason 2 explores how Gi-hun follows through on his words after leaving the airport,â says Hwang below in a new behind-the-scenes featurette that revisits Season 1. âGi-hunâs endeavor to find out who these people are and why they do what they do is the core story of Season 2.â
Lee adds: âIn Season 1, there was room to show glimpses of Gi-hunâs various personalities, such as his optimistic nature and positive energy. This time, the focus was on his determination.â
Squid Game Season 2 Poster
Here’s the synopsis of Squid Game Season 2;
Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, will return as the Director of Season 2, he made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys, becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer.
Returning casts from Season 1 are Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo, and the new cast members will include Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.
You can rewatch Squid Game Season 1 only on Netflix.
In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvelâs greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.
Venom: The Last Dance stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham. The film is directed by Kelly Marcel from a screenplay she wrote, based on a story by Hardy and Marcel. The film is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy and Hutch Parker.
Venom: The Last Dance will exclusively be in theatres October 25th.
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesnât just help you craft, itâs essential to oneâs survival! Four misfitsâGarrett âThe Garbage Manâ Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)âfind themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, theyâll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creativeâŠthe very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
The trailer looks good and that’s a good start, specially if you watch all the reaction videos on Youtube. They have the star power and I just hope the story for the film is well written.
A Minecraft Movie will be in theaters this April 2nd 2025.
Warner Brothers just release the first trailer of “Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” a film expanding the universe of the original âThe Lord of the Ringsâ Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a anime-styled animated film that is set “183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, âThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimâ tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.”
The film is directed by Kenji Kamiyama and written Philippa Boyens, Jason DeMarco and Joseph Chou, the screenwriting team behind âThe Lord of the Ringsâ and âThe Hobbitâ Trilogies.
The voice casts;
Brian Cox (âSuccessionâ) as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan
Shaun Dooley (âThe Witcherâ) as Freca: Wulf’s father, a Dunlending lord with Rohirric blood who attempts to claim the throne.
Miranda Otto reprises her role as Ăowyn in âThe Lord of the Ringsâ Trilogy narrating the film.
Michael Wildman (âFast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawâ), Jude Akuwudike (âBeasts of No Nationâ), Bilal Hasna (âSparksâ), Janine Duvitski (âBenidormâ), Lorraine Ashbourne (Netflixâs âBridgertonâ), Yazdan Qafouri (âI Came Byâ) and Benjamin Wainwright (âWorld on Fireâ) will have undisclosed roles.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 11th 2024.
Sony and Marvel have just released the official trailer for Kraven the Hunter. The trailer successfully gave us a first look at the film’s look and feel. This will be Sony’s first R-rated film and one of the many Spider-Verse characters to be spun off into their own movie.
Kraven the Hunter stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff (Kraven), with Ariana DeBose as Calypso, Fred Hechinger as Dmitri Smerdyakov/Chameleon, Christopher Abbott as The Foreigner, and Alessandro Nivola as Aleksei Sytsevich/Rhino. We can also see Russell Crowe as Nikolai Kravinoff, Kraven’s estranged father. The film’s premise is that Kraven is on a “revenge tour” working through a “list.”
Kraven the Hunter is directed by J. C. Chandor, known for his work on “A Most Violent Year (2014)” and “Triple Frontier (2019),” and written by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway. Richard Wenk’s previous work includes The Equalizer film series, The Expendables 2, and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. The duo Art Marcum and Matt Holloway are best known for writing the scripts of the first Iron Man (2008), Transformers: The Last Knight, and Punisher: War Zone.
Watch the trailer of Terminator Zero, an 8-episode anime series from Netflix, set in the “Terminator universe.” The series follows Eiko, a resistance fighter sent back in time to stop Malcolm from launching an AI system that is designed to compete with Skynetâs war against humanity.
Trailer
2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.
Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynetâs impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, heâs hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future, which forever alters the fate of his three children.
Marvel just release the last trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, which will be in theater this 26th of July. Marvel was careful not to give up the premise of the film even though we can see Deadpool talking to Wolverine to help him save his world.
There are a number of cameo that confirms previous reports like the appearance of an older as Laura / X-23, who we first in Logon. Then there’s Toad, Aaron Stanford, reprising his role as Pyro in X2 (2003) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), we can also see Sabretooth from X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Then there’s clip of Lady Deadpool, though, we still do not know who is playing who, since there have been speculation that Taylor Swift is Lady Deadpool, then there’s the rumor that Ryan Reynolds’ wife Blake Lively will play Lady Deadppool, then there’s this Wiki article that says Taylor Swift will be playing Dazzler. I guess we just have to watch the movie to know for sure.
Deadpool & Wolverine is written by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. The film will be in theaters this July 26th.
The official trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine has finally arrived, but as always, it offers no clues about the film’s plot.
As explained by film’s Director, Shawn Levy, Deadpool & Wolverine is the 3rd Deadpool film but not Deadpool 3. Deadpool & Wolverine is written by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. The film will star Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprising their role as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, alongside Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen. Aaron Stanford will also return as Pyro, from the X-Men films and Jennifer Garner as Elektra Natchios.
Deadpool & Wolverine will be in theaters this July 26th.
Aniplex USA just release the official trailer of Demon Slayer Season 4 â Hashira Training Arc. Unlike the previous trailer, this one includes actual footage from the series and as expected, it’ll be an extensive training for Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke, in order to become a Hashira, the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest ranking swordsmen and members.
To the Hashira Training…
The Hashira, the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest ranking swordsmen and members. The Hashira Training has begun in order to face the forthcoming battle against Muzan Kibutsuji. Each with their own thoughts and hopes held in their hearts, a new story for Tanjiro and the Hashira begins.
The trailer also confirmed the release date of the series, which will premiere on Crunchyroll on the 12th of May. Demon Slayer Season 4: Hashira Training Arc will adapt Chapters 128 to 136 of Koyoharu Gotogeâs manga of the same name.
Netflix just released the official trailer for the live action adaptation of the famous manga/anime Parasyte.
This film adaptation however does not have Shinichi as the main character. The film may possibly explore other characters from the manga.Â
The trailer shows a female lead, starred by Jeon So-Nee, as she attempts to survive in a world ravaged by parasite-infested humans. The premise does have similarities to how Shinichi co-exists with his parasyte Migi.
Other cast members are new-ish faces in Netflix, but with rather diverse performance portfolios. Koo Kyo-Hwan takes on the role of Seol Kang-woo. The trailer doesn’t reveal much of his role but it looks like he will be a major supporting character. Singer-actress Lee Jung-hyun will act as part of a police force that will combat the onslaught of deadly parasites.
The trailer doesnât reveal too much info, and this will be good news for would-be fans of the Netflix show.Â
This is not the manga’s first live-action adaptation. The 2014 film Parasyte: Part 1, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, was followed shortly by Parasyte: Part 2 the following year.
In comparison to the first two films, this adaptation seems to be more visceral and has a darker undertone due to an urban setting and more mature characters.
Parasyte: The Grey will stream on Netflix starting April 6 this year.
One of the best-selling games to ever hit the markets is finally getting a film adaptation.
The game, originally by game studio Gearbox, is a fast-paced, comedyâladen, FPS game. The game centers around completing missions and obtaining powerful loot, in addition to-exploring Pandora.
While the game has an open-world style due to its RPG mechanics, it presents challenges to producers wanting to adapt it perfectly into the big screen. However, the minds behind the plot for the Borderlands film could be taking liberties with each characterâs uniqueness.
Borderlands Movie Poster
Some big names were cast for the film. Weâve all seen Cate Blanchett as Hela in the MCU. This time, she will be taking the role of Lilith. In addition to Blanchett, Jack Black will be voicing the annoying, but entertaining robot Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis will play Tannis the scientist and more.
Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas (RamĂrez), the universeâs most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits â Roland (Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Munteanu), Tinaâs musclebound protector; Tannis (Curtis), the oddball scientist whoâs seen it all; and Claptrap (Black), a wiseass robot. Together, these unlikely heroes must battle an alien species and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandoraâs most explosive secrets. The fate of the universe could be in their hands â but theyâll be fighting for something more: each other. Based on one of the best-selling videogame franchises of all time, welcome to BORDERLANDS.
Borderlands will premiere this year by late August.
Disney just dropped a new trailer for its newest animated series Iwaju. Set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, the animated series will explore themes of class divide and inequality.
Watch the trailer below:
The trailer reveals a young girl named Tola and her cyborg critter pet Otin. Otin is an Agama lizard, also called a rainbow lizard for their striking color patterns. Tolaâs new cyber friend will be a hero of sorts as it becomes Tolaâs protector.
Important to point out though: Disney did not animate Iwaju. The series is a collaboration between Britain-based company Kugali Media and Disney+. African artists, who comprise a majority of Kugali media, founded the company with the goal of telling African stories through animation and media.
IwĂĄjĂș Series Poster
Iwajuâs creator, Ziki Nelson, takes inspiration from Lagos being a melting pot of cultures in Africa, and says that the city has a âdistinct feelâ.
Marvel finally release the trailer the much awaited X-men 97 the animated series and the release date will be on March 20th on Disney+.
The trailer is started with final moment of Professor Charles Xavier, then the trailer quickly switched to what appears to be the opening theme of the series, then on the last 15 seconds of the video, Magneto appeared claiming that everything that Professor Charles have created “now belongs” to him.
You can watch the trailer below;
The series created by Beau DeMayo for the streaming service Disney+, it is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team X-Men. Produced by Marvel Studios Animation, with DeMayo serving as head writer and Jake Castorena as supervising director. A number of the original voice cast will reprise their role including Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Alyson Court, Lawrence Bayne, and Ron Rubin.
X-Men ’97 is scheduled to premiere on March 20, 2024, and its first season will beten episodes. A second season is already in development.
Netflix just release the official trailer of Damsel, the streaming giant’s fantasy film featuring Millie Bobby Brown for the lead role.
The premise of the film may have already spoiled the film but what the trailer (embedded below) shows us is that it’ll be filled with action sequences, sword fights and lots of special effects, not to mentions all those beautiful scenery.
A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive. Millie Bobby Brown stars in Damsel.
Damsel Film Poster
Damsel is directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and written by Dan Mazeau.
Below are the casts of the film;
Millie Bobby Brown as Princess Elodie
Angela Bassett as Lady Bayford, Elodie’s stepmother
Robin Wright as Queen Isabelle
Ray Winstone as the King
Nick Robinson as Prince Henry
Brooke Carter as Floria, Henry’s younger sister
Shohreh Aghdashloo
the “Dragon”
Damsel will be premiere on Netflix this 8th of March.
For viewers who havenât seen the musical, this is their chance to see the world of Oz and Emerald City. This time, Dorothy is not the main focus (or is she?). The film offers a more personal view of Emerald Cityâs characters and their relationship. Elpheba, who is traditionally known as the Wicked Witch of the West, is getting a spotlight in this film as the focus shifts away from the classical protagonist and more into her personal journey.
The trailer also revealed big personalities. While Ariana Grande plays Glinda, much of the singing comes from other vocalists. Jeff Goldblum (Thor: Ragnarok) will play the sinister Wizard of Oz and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) as Madame Morrible.
In addition to the spectacular cast, the teaser also shows intricate major set design which would be a feast for the eyes. In comparison to the Broadway Musical, the film fleshes out the environment of Oz in greater detail. Some glimpses in the trailer also showed iconic objects from the World of Oz, including the iconic ruby slippers Dorothy receives from Glinda.
Wicked will be the first of a two-part film. However, viewers will still have no clue of how the story is cut. The film is an adaptation of a musical adaptation. This musical adaptation draws inspiration from the 1995 novel âWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the Westâ written by Gregory Maguire.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadwayâs The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
20th Century Studios just release the official trailer of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The film will serve as the sequel to the to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise.
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesarâs reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is directed by Wes Ball from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Patrick Aison, and produced by Joe Hartwick Jr., Jaffa, Silver, and Jason Reed. The film stars Owen Teague in the lead role alongside Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is scheduled to hit the big screen on May 10th.