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On-set videos taken by Liam Crowley of The Direct are teasing a huge car chase sequence for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Crowley shared the videos on social media which supposedly reveal the stunt double of Letitia Wright, who portrays Shuri, on a dirt bike and the stunt double for Danai Gurira, who portrays Okoye, in a muscle car. The pair are reportedly chasing a gray van, with Crowley adding, “The muscle car and dirt bike follow a motorcycle as they loop around for another shot.” In late August, Wright was injured while working on a stunt rig in Boston but the unspecified injuries were supposedly minor. “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a Marvel spokesperson revealed. “She is currently receiving ca...

Just as Nia DaCosta’s Candyman tops the U.S. box office, the film’s writer Jordan Peele has now signed a deal with Universal to develop TV shows together. Reports indicate that deal will see a multi-year partnership between Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions banner to develop and produce various TV shows and series, building on their previous success with the two critically-acclaimed films Get Out and Us, both of which grossed over $500 million USD at the domestic box office. “The term ‘visionary’ is thrown around all too frequently in our business but in the case of Jordan Peele, it could not be more apt,” said Universal chairman Pearlena Igbokwe in a statement. “He brings a clarity of purpose as well as cultural specificity to everything he does, and audiences wor...

Larva Labs has signed an official deal with United Talent Agency (UTA) which means the highly popular CryptoPunks NFT will be receiving film, TV, video games and other media representation. Other NFTs in Larva Labs’ repertoire include Meebits and Autoglyphs and are also expected to receive media representation. The agency is set to represent the crypto-art projects allowing Larva Labs to be some of the first crypto-native IPs to seek mainstream content deals. As NFTs become an area of focus in Hollywood, CryptoPunks could become some of the very first pieces to make the jump away from traditional media. CryptoPunks is one of the most highly notable NFTs on the market and have quickly gained popularity when auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s garnered a lot of attention for their s...

A new film and documentary in the Paranormal Activity franchise are set to premiere this Halloween on Paramount+. The plot of the upcoming title remains under wraps, however a statement from ViacomCBS Streaming confirmed that fans should expect a “reimagining” of the franchise. “A new Paranormal Activity from Paramount Players should bring fans an unexpected reimagining of the beloved horror franchise,” Tanya Giles, Chief Programming Officer, ViacomCBS Streaming, said during a TCA press event. “We’ll also be launching a documentary on the making of the Paranormal Activity feature. Both of which will be coming to the service in time for Halloween.” The new Paranormal Activity is helmed by William Eubank, written by Christopher Landon and stars Emily Bader, Roland Buck III, Dan Lippert ...

Netflix is bringing the beloved comedy series Seinfeld to its streaming service, beginning October 1. In anticipation of the release, Netflix dropped a trailer on Twitter, lauding the series as “a spectacular, breathtaking, outrageous 180 episode premiere.” All 180 episodes of Seinfeld hit Netflix on October 1 pic.twitter.com/H73RZvNUw9 — Netflix (@netflix) September 1, 2021 Netflix has been updating its roster of classic sitcoms, including 30 Rock and Saved By The Bell, alongside a number of reboots, including a live-action Cowboy Bepop series. Several other popular shows, like The Office and Friends, are no longer available to stream on the site. In addition to the show returning to Netflix, the official Seinfeld soundtrack has been made available ...

The Netflix live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop is now receiving both a prequel novel and a comic book series. According to new reports, the highly-anticipated series featuring John Cho as Spike Spiegel will be getting its very own prequel novel named Cowboy Bebop: A Syndicate Story: Red Planet Requiem, authored by the show’s writer Sean Cummings and revolving the adventures of a young Spike and Vicious. On top of the novel, there’ll also be an original comic book series from Titan Comics. Lucifer‘s Dan Watters will be writing while Lamar Mathurin will be illustrating. Split into four issues, the comics will feature never-seen-before content set in the Cowboy Bebop universe and based on Netflix’s live-action adaptation. A collection of all four issues will also be re...

Earlier this summer South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker announced that they signed a new deal with ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment Studios to bring the franchise to Paramount+. The deal included 14 films to the streamer in addition to six more seasons of the television series. In a recent Paramount+ panel, ViacomCBS’ Tanya Giles confirmed that the first two installments of the South Park film will debut before the end of 2021, with two films coming out every year until 2027. Similar to the recent “South ParQ Vaccination Special” and “The Pandemic Special,” audiences can expect plot layouts akin to these episodes. With the six additional seasons, South Park is set to hit 30 total seasons. The move to Paramount+ gives the show and its creators a different way of reaching new audie...

Peacock and Will Smith have officially announced the lead actor of its upcoming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot — West Philadelphia native and songwriter, singer, rapper and basketball player Jabari Banks. Smith gave the news to Banks himself via video call, the young actor spinning around in his chair in surprise. “I’m ready. I’m so ready, y’all. I’m ready to bite down,” he said, further explaining that his dad first sent him a link to the news of the reboot and that his agent sent him the casting call two months after. Banks also shared an old photo of him from high school where he and his friends dressed up as the cast of Fresh Prince, adding, “The way this show has impacted me and my life… It’s incredible to hear you say that.” BEL-AIR will be a modern take on the ’90s sitcom and wi...

Ahead of the release of his upcoming film Dune, Timothée Chalamet shared additional details regarding his co-star Zendaya‘s role in the proposed sequel. The film boasts a high-profile ensemble cast that includes Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac and Rebecca Ferguson. In a recent Deadline interview, Chalamet revealed that he feels as if his character, protagonist Paul Atreides, has become a part of his “flesh.” He also admitted that he set up a Google alert to track news about the project since hearing that director Denis Villeneuve was helming the project. Chalamet spoke about Zendaya’s character in the plot sharing, “Chani will play a huge role in the next film. I don’t know if there’s a script yet, but just based on the book, along with Lady Jessica [Rebecca Ferguson], they have a lo...

Following a series of major delays, the latest chapter in the theatrical adaptations of Ian Flemming’s James Bond 007 series, No Time to Die, is now finally set to release. To mark the upcoming global premiere, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has released a final trailer for the 25th James Bond film produced by Eon Productions. No Time To Die is set to pick up where 2015’s Spectre left off, the description reads, “Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.” Directed by Cary Joji Fukuna...

IGN has now offered fans a first look at CAPCOM and Sony‘s upcoming Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Featured below, the images depict a whole host of main characters including Claire Redfield (Kaya Scodelario), Leon S. Kennedy (Avan Jogia), Jill Valentine (Hannah John-Kamen), Chris Redfield (Robbie Amell) and Albert Wesker (Tom Hopper), all wielding weapons ready to combat an onslaught of zombies in dark hallways and spooky mansions. Rebooting the beloved thriller franchise, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is based on the first two games of CAPCOM’s series and brings fans back to the original outbreak from Umbrella Corp. The project was first announced in 2017 but has been hit with numerous delays since, and is now scheduled to release on November 24. Welcome to Ra...

Just last week, a police officer from Alabama who bears a striking resemblance to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson went viral across social media. Patrol Lieutenant Eric Fields of Alabama’s Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has taken the Internet by storm and has now been called as The Rock’s doppelgänger since he has a similar look and build as the professional wrestler. The police officer seems to be in good spirits with the running joke and welcomes the playful interactions with his community. Of course, The Rock has caught wind of the comparison and took to Twitter to share his thoughts. Johnson wrote, “Oh sh*t! Wow. Guy on the left is way cooler. Stay safe brother and thank you for your service.” The Rock also invited Fields to one day have a drink of his own Teremana with him. Take a...