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Following rumors last month tying Irish actor Cillian Murphy to Christopher Nolan‘s next film about the father of the atomic bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer, his casting has now been officially confirmed. According to Deadline, Murphy will portray Oppenheimer himself, the renowned theoretical physicist who played a central role in the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. The film itself will be based on the Pulitzer prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer authored by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin. Joining Nolan on the team will be producers Emma Thomas and Charles Roven, as well as director of photography Hoyte Van Hotema, editor Jennifer Lame and composer Ludwig Göransson. The film will also mark his first pr...

Following his casting news, Timothée Chalamet has now shared a first look at his take on Willy Wonka in Warner Bros. prequel film, Wonka. Taking to Instagram, Chalamet shared a series of images from the set of the film directed by Paul King. Writing, “The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last, the young actor shared his excitement about the project centered around Will Wonka before the opening of his chocolate factory. Aside from offering a look at his costume, Chalamet revealed a surprise hidden in his younger take on the character’s walking cane. Take a first look at Timothée Chalamet in Wonka below ahead of the premiere of the film set for March, 2023. For more entertainment news, Netflix has ordered a That ’70s Show spinoff, titled That ’90s Show. Read Full Article

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A huge Attack on Titan manga gallery is coming to next month’s Anime NYC convention. The announcement, which came at the end of September from Kodansha Comics, detailed the publishing company’s return to the premier anime convention in New York City. By showcasing the art by Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama, the exhibition is set to celebrate the conclusion of the immensely popular series. In addition to the art, the exhibition will feature messages from fans of the series on a special board. Kodansha Comics is currently collecting posts from social media that use the #ThanksAttackonTitan hashtag to display online and at the upcoming gallery. Part 1 of the final season premiered in December of last year and concluded this past March. Back in August, it was announced that part 2 of th...

Entertainment  Five Reasons to See Marvel Studios’ ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Presented by Marvel Studios More than just an action blockbuster, the movie represents a key cultural moment in the MCU. Presented by Marvel Studios /Sep 3, 2021 Sep 3, 2021 12,569 Hypes   

Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company have announced that they will enter a long-term partnership to explore a series of innovative and immersive entertainment activations based on the world of Pokémon, which will begin in 2022. Notably, the creative alliance will bring Pokémon to life in a “revolutionary” theme park experience. “The globally popular Pokémon characters combined with Universal’s innovative approach to creating authentic and one-of-a-kind theme park entertainment promise excitement for the entire family,” said J.L. Bonnier, president and CEO of Universal Studios Japan, in a statement. “Our efforts to develop new guest experiences will continue to help reinvigorate the tourism market.” Details on exactly what the attractions or experiences will look like have not ye...

By now, it is almost impossible to ignore the success of Netflix‘s Squid Game series. The sleeper hit is already making its rounds as memes, vinyl toys, Halloween costumes, and has many fans demanding a second season. For those that have finished the series — Spoilers Ahead — there was most likely a point where you put yourself in the shoes of the contestants in imaging how you would fare in each game. While each playground game seems easy enough, when you factor in the dire consequences of losing a contest, each game suddenly becomes much more taxing. Giving readers an interesting angle, when considering each game, Polygon‘s Toussaint Egan has just ranked each of the games in order from most terrifying to least. Each one of these “lose it all” games are sadistic in their own right, especi...

The official first trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City has officially been released. The next chapter of the franchise dives deeper into the origins of Resident Evil, following Claire Redfield, played by Kaya Scodelario and the cast of main characters as they wield combat-ready weapons to face off against an onslaught of zombies. The film is an adaptation of the original two Resident Evil video games and expands on the events of the giant pharmaceutical company, Umbrella Corporation, leaving the city to unleash a series of evil. Johannes Roberts, the director of the film has confirmed that the project is not a remake and hopes that the film stands on its own. He describes the film as “an ensemble piece and Raccoon City plays a big part and is a character in the movie.” Watch...

Daniel Craig appeared on The Late Late Show on Thursday evening, where he, alongside host James Corden, recreated some of the most iconic moments from 24 blockbuster movies, including Jurassic Park, The Lord of the Rings, The Exorcist, Gladiator, Casino Royale and more, in just 10 minutes. Moving between quick-changes and humorous effects, Craig and Corden pulled off a series of lightning-fast imitations of some of Hollywood’s most lauded projects. After dancing like John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction, repeating the words “family” and “cars” in bald caps for Fast & Furious and receiving a surprise assist from Christopher Lloyd for a rendition of Back to the Future, Craig and Corden closed out the “Blockbuster Role Call” segment by swif...

During its New York Comic Con panel, Toei Animation delivered the world premiere of a new trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Building on the anticipation for the second film for the Dragon Ball Super series, the latest preview is filled with newly completed footage from portions of the film set to release next year. Aside from revealing a CG animation style provided by Toei’s utilization of new technology, the trailer shows off old and new characters set to appear in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Most notably, are characters Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 who are still not revealed to be friends or foes of Goku. Watch the new trailer above and look for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero to premiere in Japan sometime in 2022. For more entertainment news, the Squid Game writer and di...

Warner Bros. has released the final trailer for Dune before it hits theaters and HBO Max stateside on October 22. The two-and-a-half-minute visual teases the camaraderie between Timotheé Chalamet‘s Paul Atreides and Jason Momoa‘s and Duncan Idaho, the meeting between Paul and Zendaya‘s Chani and the troubles that House Atreides must face when they accept stewardship of Arrakis. It ends with Paul stating the first two lines of the Litany Against Fear, “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.” Dune raked in $36.8 million USD in the international box office during the first 24 hours of its premiere, tracking 4% ahead of TENET, 33% ahead of Black Widow, 52% ahead of Blade Runner 2049, 58% above Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and 80% ahead of Godzilla vs Ko...

Paramount Pictures and the involved parties have responded to Bam Margera‘s lawsuit regarding his firing from Jackass Forever. According to reports, lawyers for MTV, Johnny Knoxville, director Jeff Tremaine, executive producer Spike Jonze and more called the suit “baseless.” Legal documents filed on October 4 in Los Angeles Superior Court claimed that Margera’s complaint is “riddled with outright lies”: “Margera alleges that Knoxville, Tremaine, and Jonze accosted him in a rehab facility and browbeat him into signing a draconian sobriety contract (they did not, infra at II.A); that he was fraudulently induced and coerced into signing his talent agreement with Paramount (he was not, infra at II.C); that Paramount hired a doctor who forced him to take a “cocktail of pills” that Paramount sup...