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Kevin Feige Admits He Originally Rejected the Initial ‘Deadpool 3’ Pitch

While the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine is slated to be one of the most successful films coming out this summer, it almost did not happen. Poised to bring Ryan Reynolds back to the big screens alongside Hugh Jackman who is reprising his iconic X-Men role of Wolverine, Marvel head honcho recently spoke to Empire that he originally warned against having Jackman come back. In the interview, Feige expressed his concerns, "I said, 'Let me give you a piece of advice, Hugh. Don't come back. You had the greatest ending in history with Logan. That's not something we should undo.'" However, he later got on board when he learned that Jackman would not be playing the previous version that audiences grew to love of Logan/Wolverine. Jackman later added in a new interview that Deadpool and Wolverine wi...

LeBron James SpringHill Company Is Producing a Basketball Docuseries

LeBron James SpringHill Company has a new project up their sleeves, this time producing a new basketball docuseries for Vice TV. The latest project will continue to bring never-before-heard or seen basketball stories in an unscripted limited series with UNINTERRUPTED. In line with the storytelling brand ethos behind Springhill, the eight-episode series is titled Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball and is slated to explore iconic basketball moments through the players themselves and their stories. In a statement, James said, "As a lifelong student of the game and all of its iconic history and culture, I’m excited about this series that relives some of basketball’s biggest moments and the stories behind them for a whole new generation to experience."The docuseries is slated to have...

Watch the Official Trailer for Netflix’s Emotional Crime Drama ‘Eric’ Starring Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the upcoming limited series from Netflix. Titled Eric, the actor plays a loving father who finds himself wracked with guilt following his son's disappearance. He dives into his role as a children's television puppeteer as he becomes obsessed with his nine-year-old son's imaginary creation. This crime thriller takes audiences back to 1980 New York City.In the official synopsis of the series, Netflix states "Vincent, one of New York's leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children's television show, Good Day Sunshine, struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar's disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced...

‘The Boys’ Season Four Trailer Is Finally Here

The long-awaited fourth season of Amazon's The Boys is officially set for next month. To hold fans over, the studio has released the official trailer for the upcoming season, giving fans a glimpse of what to expect. The events follow the last season, and it seems that Karl Urban's Butcher and Antony Starr's Homelander characters are ready to ruin their own lives just to take everyone else down with them. The official trailer Butcher has revealed to Jack Quaid's Hughy and Erin Moriarty's Starlight along with the rest of the Boys that he is running out of time and has very few days left due to his weakened heart. Before he dies, he wants to unleash a deadly virus on the supe community and in order to do so, Butcher is teaming up with a new character played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who seems t...

Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer to Star in ‘The Death of Robin Hood’

Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer have officially been announced as the latest actors to star in a new upcoming film, The Death of Robin Hood. The project is led by Michael Sarnoski, who directed A Quiet Place: Day One.It appears that Wolverine and Killing Eve are uniting on the big screens, but so far, there has not been much detail regarding the the release. So far, the official synopsis reads, that Robin Hood, the legendary heroic outlaw finds himself "grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder." As opposed to previous versions, it seems that this iteration will see the story of Robin Hood, "a battleworn loner [who] finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman, who offers him a chance at salvation." The titular character is portrayed by Errol Flynn and i...

Montblanc Marks ‘100 Years of MEISTERSTÜCK’ With Wes Anderson-Directed Short Film

Luxury German titan Montblanc has nearly reached the 120th birthday milestone, becoming renowned for its world-class fountain pens, watches, and leather goods. Montblanc recently celebrated a century of its iconic Meisterstück fountain pen with a snow-covered event in Los Angeles and a surprise performance from John Legend. To accompany the breakthrough, Montblanc enlists American director Wes Anderson for a humorous film to mark the occasion. The 3-minute short, titled 100 Years of MEISTERSTÜCK, unexpectedly sees Anderson hit the screen, starring alongside Astroid City's Jason Schwartzman and Rupert Friend. In true Wes Anderson style, the film features single-frame scenes and subtly comical dialogue about the history and craftsmanship of Montblanc. The cast begins 100 Years of MEISTERSTÜC...

Get a Dose of Nostalgia From Nickelodeon’s First Trailer for ‘The New Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish’

Nickelodeon is ready to tug at our nostalgic heartstrings, with the release of the trailer for the new The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish. A reimaginated series of The Fairly OddParents arrives with 20 episodes and will be available to stream on Netflix internationally later this year.In the official logline, it reads that the series will follow "ten-year-old Hazel Wells [who] has just moved to the big city of Dimmadelphia because of her dad's new job. On top of being in an unfamiliar environment, it's the first time she's been without her brother, Antony, who's just left for college, leaving her lonely and unsure of herself. All that changes when the pink-and-green-haired neighbors next door reveal that they are no ordinary neighbors...they're Cosmo and Wanda, Fairy Godparents! And they're...

Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Set Official Release Date for ‘Masters of the Universe’ Live-Action Reboot

The much-anticipated Masters of the Universe live-action has officially moved from Netflix to Amazon. Together, Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel have also set an official release date for the upcoming film, but fans will have to wait until summer 2026.Directing the film adaptation is Travis Knight. Chris Butler is penning the script alongside David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee while Mattel's Robbie Brenner, Escape Artists' Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch are producing. According to the synopsis of the film, the live-action introduces a 10-year-old Prince Adam who crashes to Earth in a spaceship. Upon the crash, he is separated from his Magical Power Sword which is the only item that connects him to Eternia. The synopsis reads, "After tracking it down almost two decades later. ...

Chris Hemsworth Blames Himself for the Failure of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

In his recent Vanity Fair cover story for its May 2024 issue, Chris Hemsworth revealed what he truly thought of Thor: Love and Thunder.When it released in 2022, the film was Hemsworth's fourth standalone film playing the titular hammer-wielding God. In the interview, Hemsworth revealed that he feels that he thought Marvel fans deserved deserved better. He claims that the film was "too silly" because, "I got caught up in the improv and the wackiness, and I became a parody of myself." Seemingly still haunting him with regrets, Hemsworth added, "I didn't stick the landing." He admitted that playing the character for so many years, he felt frustrated with the character when he played Thor for four standalone films plus the Avengers ones. Hemsworth continues to share, "Sometimes I felt like a s...

From the Stage to the Screen, Will Gao’s Journey Is Centered Around Family and Friendship

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Disney Donald Duck, and to commemorate this milestone as well as the full Disney Mickey & Friends lineup, Disney has teamed up with Hypebeast to spotlight actor and musician Will Gao for the latest installment of Hypebeast Diaries – celebrating music, friendship, and individuality.Widely known for playing Tao Xu in the Netflix coming-of-age series Heartstopper, his acting debut earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performance. This passion for performing arts was fostered from an early age through frequent visits to the theater and live music events. “I always found that energy and connection between people really interesting,” he says. “There was a buzz there and I wanted to get close to that buzz, whatever [it was].”As he ta...

‘Avengers’ Directors the Russo Brothers, Pinpoint Marvel’s Issues of Superhero Fatigue

Two of Marvel's most iconic filmmakers, Joe and Anthony Russo, aka the Russo Brothers have spoken out about the current superhero fatigue issue that they are facing. The brothers were the minds behind films from Captain America: Civil War to Avengers: Endgame, arguably Marvel's most successful era in recent years. The MCU suffered in 2024 with flops from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels leading to a decline in interest from audiences globally. Speaking on the studio's recent struggles to GameRadar+, the directors explained their perspective about just why they think people are not gravitating towards the same storylines anymore. Joe Russo explains, "I think it's a reflection of the current state of everything. It's difficult right now, it's an interesting time. I think we'...

‘Fallout’ Is Now Prime Video’s Second Most-Watched Title

The TV series adaptation of Bethesda's Fallout video game franchise is officially the second most-watched title on Prime Video.Amazon revealed that the show garnered 65 million viewers in its first 16 days following its series premiere on April 10. In addition to being the service's second most-watched program, it is also Prime Video's most-watched title since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuted in 2022.Furthermore, Amazon stated that Fallout is the most-watched ever among adults from the ages of 18 to 34 years old and that 60% of the viewers are located outside the United States, with the UK, France and Brazil showing up with strong numbers. Variety notes, however, that Amazon itself did not explain the methodology behind its viewership.Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Mote...