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For Stranger Things Day, the Netflix series debuted the official map of Hawkins, Indiana, launched pop-ups in NYC and LA, released exclusive collaborative merchandise, and revealed its all-new “Welcome to California” teaser trailer. Following the first Stranger Things 4 trailer which confirmed that Jim Hopper is in fact alive in Russia, the second that flashed back to Dr. Brenner’s Rainbow Room, and the third which introduced the haunted “Creel House,” the most recent trailer reveals that Eleven and the Byers family have decided to move to Lenora Hills, California. After being separated for 185 days, Eleven writes to Mike, telling him she’s started to adapt to her new home and friends, though she clearly is having a hard time fitting as a spitball is seen hurled at her face. Eleven goes on...

For the final installment of the hit Netflix franchise Narcos: Mexico, the creators of the show have revealed to The Hollywood Reporter why they decided to end the show in its third season. Since its conception in 2018, the plot has shifted from the 1990s Colombia to Mexico follow the next threat of the global drug war. Narcos: Mexico explores the origins of the modern drug war that dates back to the 1980s in Mexico City while depicting the fall of Félix Gallardo and the Guadalajara Cartel. Co-creator Carlo Bernard, who took over from Eric Newman as the showrunner for the final season discusses the final season saying, “I used to joke with Eric that the only thing worse than organized crime is disorganized crime. And that’s what you’re seeing in terms of the chaos and the violence and the ...

Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall made its Netflix debut on November 3 and tells the story of retribution and revenge through the lens of Black cowboys in the 19th century American West. Though the story is fictional, the film based its character portrayals on legendary Black historical figures and employed a star-studded cast that includes Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Jonathan Majors, Lakeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Delroy Lindo, Danielle Deadwyler and more. The prevalence of Black cowboys was the result of freed slaves who migrated from the South to the American West, with historians estimating that 1 in 4 cowboys was Black, according to the Smithsonian Magazine. Following the Civil War, being a cowboy was one of the few jobs open to Black men and there was an increased demand f...

Variety has confirmed that Marvel has temporarily shut down its production for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever while actor Letitia Wright recovers from an on-set stunt injury from August. Wright suffered from the injury over two months ago while shooting a sequence that involved a stunt rig. The injury was not initially supposed to impact the filming schedule as Ryan Coogler and the rest of the team filmed in Atlanta while Wright recovered in London. In a statement, Wright’s reps have indicated, ““Letitia has been recovering in London since September from injuries sustained on the set of Black Panther 2 and is looking forward to returning to work early 2022.” The film is originally set to release on November 11, 2022 after its delay from July 8, 2022. It is uncertain whether or not this pau...

Netflix has unveiled the full schedule for Stranger Things Day, which will celebrate the hotly-anticipated fourth season of the original series on Saturday, November 6. November 6 was aptly selected as Stranger Things Day to coincide with the date that Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) went missing in 1983 in the first season of the show. Festivities will commence promptly at 12 a.m. PT across Stranger Things‘ social channels before the streamer unveils the first “tease” at 7 a.m. PT. Throughout the rest of the event, Netflix will debut the official map of Hawkins, Indiana, where the series is set, and unveil the names of the episodes in the upcoming season. Additionally, fans will be able to tour the series’ first-ever pop-up stores in New York City and Los Angeles. The event ...

Taika Waititi is set to adapt Alejandro Jodorowsky’s graphic novel The Incal. The original 1970s novel is the first in the series, is a collaborative piece between Jodorowsky and cult filmmaker Moebius. The Incal was what launched the Jodoverse and includes titles such as The Metabarons and Megalex in the comics. Waititi could potentially give a guiding hand in bringing the Jodoverse to film and television. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Waititi mentioned that he received the go-ahead from Jodorowsky himself to make the film, “The films and graphic novels of Alejandro Jodorowsky have influenced me and so many others for so long. I was stunned to be given the opportunity to bring his iconic characters to life and I am grateful to Alejandro, Fabrice and everyone at Humano...

Earlier this year, Lucasfilm cut ties with MMA fighter-turned-actress Gina Carano — who plays Cara Dune in the fan-favorite Star Wars series The Mandalorian — over her controversial social media posts, but despite several months passing by, some of her colleagues still have yet to comment on her departure. While some are worried about fan reactions to anything they might say about Carano, Moff Gideon actor Giancarlo Esposito has now decided to open up about his relationship with her while working on set together. Speaking to fans at the Denver FAN EXPO, Esposito was asked who his favorite person to work with on The Mandalorian was, to which he answered Carano. “I’ll say it without hesitation: Gina Carano,” the American actor began. “I’m not gonna weigh in on any of that...

Chicagoans Simon and Kareme are returning with more shenanigans in the new trailer for season two of South Side. Out next week on Thursday, November 11, the preview for the next installment of the series promises more adventures from the iconic duo, including some interesting side hustles. The TV show first debuted on Comedy Central in 2019 but will be moving to HBO Max for the upcoming season. Like the previous one, this coming season was filmed in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Sultan Salahuddin, who plays Simon, and Kareme, portrayed by Kareme Young, will once again co-star as best friends that recently graduated from community college and work together at a rent-to-own business. Bashir Salahuddin and Chandra Russell, who depict a pair of Chicago city police officers, will also ...

Netflix has officially released the final trailer for La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) Part 5: Volume 2. The second half of the popular show’s final season promises to give fans a proper look at the fate of The Professor, portrayed by Álvaro Morte, and his gang: “Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó) is dead and the enemy still lurks in the Bank of Spain, wounded but dangerous as ever. Facing their darkest hour yet, the gang hatches a bold new plan to get the gold out without anyone noticing. To make matters worse, the Professor may have made the biggest mistake of his life.” Joining Morte in the cast are Itziar Ituño, Pedro Alonso, Miguel Herrán, Jaime Lorente, Esther Acebo, Enrique Arce, Darko Peric, Hovik Keuchkerian, Luka Peros, Belén Cuesta, Rodrigo de la Serna and Najwa Nimri, among others. Part 5: V...

Gal Gadot is now in talks to join Disney‘s upcoming live-action adaptation of Snow White. According to a new report from Deadline, the Wonder Woman actress will be joining the film to play the infamous Evil Queen, opposite of the previously-cast Rachel Zegler’s Snow White. Other details revolving around the project remain scarce at this point, but the live-action adaptation is said to expand on the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from 1938, fleshing out both its story and its music. Marc Webb will be helming the crew as director with Marc Platt producing, while Benj Pasek and Justin Paul — most known for their work on La La Land, The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen — will be joining to write new songs and original music. Gadot herself will star ...

According to reports, Hollywood is now developing a live-action adaptation of Shueisha‘s Weekly Shōnen Jump serialized series Gantz. Director Julius Avery of Overlord is now tied to direct the film despite no official of the project just yet. When asked about the news, original manga creator Hiroya Oku revealed that he is not part of the adaptation and was learning about it for the first time on Twitter. It is interesting to note that Oku revealed that he signed a contract for the rights to Gantz and that Arrow co-creator Marc Guggenheim was working on a script last year. Hiroya Oku’s Gantz manga originally debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump back in 2000 and ran until 2013, spawning an anime series, video game, live-action Japanese films and a CGI movie. 昔に契約許諾はしましたが、進んでいることを知りませんでした。 — 奥 浩哉 (@...

Ahead of Disney+ Day (November 12) this year, Disney has revealed its latest The Simpsons short. Delivering a poster, the teaser for “The Simpsons in Plusaversary” shows Homer meeting Goofy in a meeting of the minds. The upcoming short leads an array of new content, fan offerings and exclusive offers set to be rolled out by The Walt Disney Company to celebrate its streaming platform. “The Simpsons in Plusaversary” serves as Disney+’s third collaborative release with Matt Groening‘s iconic animated series. Earlier this year, Disney+ delivered the Marvel-themed episode “The Good, The Bart, and The Loki” and Star Wars-themed “Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens from Its Nap.” Look for “The Simpsons in Plusaversary” and more to hit Disney+ November 12. For more entertainment news, Hollywood is...