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Speaking as part of a panel on screenwriting at the International Literature Festival Berlin, director Lana Wachowski revealed why she brought back Neo and Trinity, played by Keanu Reeves and  Carrie-Anne Moss, in The Matrix Resurrections. To the delight of fans, the iconic couple will be returning in the fourth installment of The Matrix, living in the rebooted Matrix with faint memories of their previous lives. Much speculation has been made about how exactly the two characters have returned despite both dying at the end of The Matrix Revolutions with no clear answers being revealed in the official first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections that was released recently. Lana Wachowski noted that she was inspired to bring back Neo and Trinity following the death of her parents and a clo...

Comedy legend Larry David recently attended STAUD‘s Spring/Summer 2022 show at New York Fashion Week. David was seated front row at the event next to Jared Leto and appeared to be enjoying the show at the beginning. Versha Sharma, Editor in Chief at Teen Vogue, first spotted the iconic comedian at the show and posted the video to her Instagram. The sighting caught many by surprise but it seemed to show David enjoying the show prior to the music becoming too loud. In another video posted by Emilia Petrarca, David can be seen looking down and paying no attention to the models strutting down the runway in their designated attire. While it is unclear if he enjoyed the show at all, it is quite evident that the music might have been too loud for the comedian. In the most Larry David way, he plug...

More than two years after its original announcement, Disney has finally announced the official release date for the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. According to numerous reports, the studio is now planning to release the remake on May 26, 2023, almost four years after the project was initially revealed. Halle Bailey will take the lead as Ariel, with renowned actor Javier Bardem and Snowpiercer veteran Daveed Diggs taking on the roles of King Triton and Sebastien respectively. Shang-Chi‘s Awkwafina will return to Disney as Scuttle, and comedic actress Melissa McCarthy portraying Ursula. Jacob Tremblay and Jonah Hauer-King round out the cast as Flounder and Prince Eric. Adding to a long line of live-action remakes from Disney, The Little Mermaid will be...

Dune director Denis Villeneuve has recently revealed new details surrounding his initial plans for part one and part two of the films. The filmmaker originally wanted to film both films at the same time, despite the fact that the second film has not yet been given the green light. In a new interview with Variety, he discusses why he pitched the studio to do a two-part adaptation, “I wanted at the beginning to do the two parts simultaneously. For several reasons, it didn’t happen, and I agreed to the challenge of making part one and then wait to see if the movie rings enough enthusiasm. As I was doing the first part, I really put all my passion into it, in case it would be the only one. But I’m optimistic.” He continues to discuss what he thinks the second film will be like when filming doe...

Renowned Hollywood director Christopher Nolan says his next film will revolve around the father of the atomic bomb. According to Deadline, the Dunkirk director will be returning once again to the World War II period with his next project, this time focusing on the role American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer played in the invention and development of the most destructive weapon known to man: the atomic bomb. Other details relating to the film remain scarce at this point, but the outlet also suggests that Peaky Blinders veteran Cillian Murphy could be involved, which probably comes as no surprise following his previous collaborations with the director across Dunkirk, Inception, and Batman Begins. While Nolan has had a longstanding relationship...

David Simon, the creator of HBO‘s The Wire, penned a tribute to the late Michael K. Williams in a new New York Times op-ed. The author, writer and producer admitted that he “misread the man from the start,” adding that it was Ed Burns, his writing partner, “who had first spotted Mike’s read for Omar on a tape of two dozen New York auditions a year earlier.” He continued to share a story about how it became tradition for Williams to ask the writers room what they plan on saying with the new eason of The Wire: “He gave us an astounding gift — an act of faith from a magnificent actor who could have played his hand very differently. Television usually chases its audience — if they love them some Omar, you feed them more Omar. If they can’t stop looking at Stringer, you write more Stringer. Nev...

Conor McGregor‘s leg hasn’t yet healed and he’s already involved in a new altercation. Taking place at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, it was reported that McGregor got into a confrontation where both he and Machine Gun Kelly had to be separated, and a drink and punch were thrown. The commotion apparently started after The Notorious approached MGK for an introduction, it was then that McGregor was either given the cold shoulder or pushed by MGK or his security which rubbed the Irishman the wrong way. The altercation may have also resulted in his walking cane getting knocked over and his drink spilling. Conor McGregor was present at the MTV Video Music Awards to present Justin Bieber with the “BEST Artist of the Year” award. Reporters caught up with the MMA fighter later on where he dis...

Marvel Studios has unveiled the first official trailer for its new original series ‘Hawkeye that will be debuted on Disney+ this coming November. Jeremy Renner plays the protagonist and returns as Hawkeye and he’s joined in by a new battle partner in Kate Bishop (played by Hailee Steinfeld) who claims that she’s the “world’s greatest archer.” The new show takes place in New York City and is set during the Christmas season. The under two-minute clip opens up with Hawkeye attempting to rekindle his relationship with his family by making plans with them for the holidays. However, in the following scenes, a masked vigilante from Hawkeye‘s past seems to have returned and he’s forced step away from his family festivities and face this evil force toe to toe. The rest of the preview displays ...

The Late Kentaro Miura‘s King of Wolves is getting a new magazine serialization thanks to Young Animal Zero. Created in 1989 alongside Fist of the North Star‘s Buronson, King of Wolves was wrapped up in a single volume, and follows a dark adventure that takes place in 13th century Mongolia. This revival is all in line with Hakusensha and Young Animal’s quest to celebrate Kentaro Miura’s earlier works outside of the highly-popular Berserk manga. Fans can find King of Wolves releasing on Young Animal Zero magazine today in Japan. In other manga news, the 41st volume of Berserk will roll out this Christmas Eve. Read Full Article

Legendary Entertainment has teamed up with iv gallery, Lineage Studios and MakersPlace to deliver the Dune: Future Artifacts NFT collection. Inspired by the upcoming film helmed by Denis Villeneuve, the official collection features digital sculptures crafted in the likeness of the actors — with two editions of Paul Atreides, portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, Chani, portrayed by Zendaya, Baron Vladimir Harkkonen, portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård, Lady Jessica, portrayed by Rebecca Ferguson, Duncan Idaho, portrayed by Jason Momoa and Duke Leto, portrayed by Oscar Isaac — Hans Zimmer’s Dune score and artwork celebrating Spice. Meanwhile, the next expansion will include original pieces from artists like Boss Logic, Matt Griffin and NFN Kalyan, more digital sculptures and in-world weaponry. “This c...

With Season 2 currently in the works, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 has now announced the official release date for its season one compilation film as well as its tile. Named Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 – Sustainable Warfare, the upcoming movie will give fans a condensed look at the first season, accompanied by newly added footage that was previously unreleased to prepare you for the show’s upcoming second season. The film is scheduled to drop November 12 across 20 cinemas in Japan and will receive a theatrical run for two weeks. Originally announced back in 2017, the anime is based on Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell manga and takes place in the year 2045, where the world has been thrust into a state of “systematic sustainable war.” Artificial intelligence is slowly leading ...

Marvel Studios has updated its timeline for upcoming movies this week confirming the release of four undisclosed superhero movies in 2024 which are scheduled to release on February 16, May 3, July 26 and November 8. Below is a brief overview of what to expect from MCU movies in the near future. Following the release of the highly acclaimed Black Widow and Shang-chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings films in 2021, Eternals directed by Oscar-winning Nomadland director Chloe Zhao and Spider-Man: No Way Home starring Tom Holland and Zendaya will hit theaters later this year in November and December. Next year’s titles include Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder featuring Natalie Portman as the first female Thor, the highly anticipated Black Panther: Wakanda Foreve...