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James Gunn has shared a first look poster for his upcoming HBO Max series, Peacemaker. The Suicide Squad director’s latest post shows the back of the character’s car, which features a sticker for DC FanDome 2021 — where the series will be part of the panel lineup — and a Washington state vanity plate that reads out “PSS MKR.” Peacemaker, portrayed by John Cena, can be spotted in the drivers seat, his left arm hanging out of the window and making the peace sign. Although the show won’t premiere until 2022, Gunn revealed to Variety that the story will focus on “where Peacemaker came from,” adding, “So we get to see Peacemaker with his father, who’s played by Robert Patrick, where he came from, what he’s done, what that means to him, and where he’s going after all of this. Because he’s not an...

Less than a week ahead of the release for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the film’s lead and titular hero Simu Liu ran an AMA on Reddit, where he called his co-star Tony Leung a “legendary” actor. Speaking to fans through the platform, Liu praised the decorated Hong Kong actor for his calm poise and subtle yet expressive style. “Like a master class in acting every single day,” Liu answered when a fan asked how it was like to work with Leung. “He is every bit as legendary as the legends say. What makes Tony so incredibly watchable is his stillness, his ability to convey such emotional color with a single glance. For a newbie like me coming to set full of nervous energy, he really grounded me and forced me to be still and present.” He went on to joke that “I just love that m...

An upcoming fourth film of The Expendables is slated to make its return to the big screens and this time it is bringing in some new members to join the mission. Megan Fox has recently been confirmed and will appear alongside 50 Cent, Tony Jaa, Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone. The third installment of The Expendables premiered in 2013, however, at the time, there was still doubt as to whether or not the series will continue. Thanks to a partnership between Lionsgate and Millennium Media, Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham are able to bring the franchise back. Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture who were in the previous Expendables films are also making a reappearance. The Expendables have long been known to call in the largest action stars from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Bruce Willis to J...

Avengers staples Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson are set to star in a brand new Apple Studios project entitled Ghosted. Not a lot of information is known about the title, but reports state that the it will be a “high-concept romantic action adventure in the vein of Romancing the Stone, the 1984 adventure movie that starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.” Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher will helm the project while Deadpool and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick will pen the script. Evans is co-producing the project alongside David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Reese and Wernick. The cost of the project is currently a secret but is Apple’s latest catalog entry with A-list stars following Emancipation with Will Smith and Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of t...

Ahead of the premiere of Netflix‘s live-action Cowboy Bebop series, star John Cho recently sat down with Vulture‘s E. Alex Jung to discuss his role as Spike Spiegel. A major part of the chat involved Cho revealing that one of his biggest concerns is the inevitable comparisons with Shinichiro Watanabe’s anime source material. “This interview is all about me freaking out. But the amount of thought and worry and effort and number of days I’ve logged thinking about Spike is now equaling the fear I have about the reaction,” said Cho. The Korean-American actor noted that a torn ACL injury sustained during filming in New Zealand resulted in ample physical therapy and recovery time that offered a chance for him to think about how audiences would react to his portrayal of the iconic character. Cho ...

After 30 years, Disney has finally decided to revive The Rocketeer, bringing onboard David Oyelowo for the project. According to a new report from Deadline, Oyelowo will be producing the new film — titled Return of the Rocketeer — along with his wife and producing partner Jessica Oyelowo, and may also star as the movie’s titular superhero. Ed Ricourt, whose previous works include Now You See Me and episodes of Marvel Studios and Netflix‘s Jessica Jones will be penning the script, which focuses on a “retired Tuskegee airman who takes up the mantle of the Rocketeer.” For those unfamiliar, The Rocketeer was originally released back in 1991 and was based on a comic book character of the same name created by artist and writer Dave Stevens. The Joe Johnston-dir...

According to reports, Lionsgate will be releasing a film about Dennis Rodman‘s infamous trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals. The interesting development in the Chicago Bulls Dream Team run slipped back into present pop culture thanks to its mention in The Last Dance documentary miniseries co-produced by ESPN Films and Netflix. Set to be produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller with Rodman serving as executive producer, the “48 Hours in Vegas” is expected to see the basketball star and an assistant GM go on an adventure that leads to an unlikely friendship. Lionsgate reportedly was immediately interested in the screenplay written by Jordan VanDina and actively pursued the right to the film. “There’s only one Dennis Rodman. In 1998, there was nobody on Earth who’d be more fun – or may...

Lately, space travel seems to be an experience only attainable by billionaires. However, there is now another way that regular people can experience space and this time, even from the comfort of their own homes. Thanks to the fast-developing technology of virtual reality, those interested can take a look at space for themselves. A new series from TIME, entitled Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, is giving non-billionaires a close-up of what it is like to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The series follows and features real-life astronauts including, David Saint-Jacques, Anne McClain, Nick Hague, Christina H. Koch, Jessica U. Meir, Luca Parmitano, Hazza Al Mansouri and Andrew “Drew” Morgan, who are all currently stationed on the ISS.’tThe project, which is launched in collabor...

After becoming a viral sensation and the punchline of the “nah he tweakin’” meme, Lil Nas X and Tony Hawk met in person to show off their skating skills. Lil Nas X posted their link up to TikTok and Instagram earlier this week. The artist can be seen holding up the skate legend’s limited Liquid Death Mountain Water skateboard and appear to take turns riding it in the clip. The post which reads, “nah WE tweakin,” begins with Nas X announcing to his fans that he is planning on learning some skate tricks from Hawk. Later in the video, Hawk takes over and does the tricks for him. The video ends with Lil Nas telling fans “that’s how you skateboard” and Hawk in the background yelling, “tweakin” as he skates away in the background. Hawk and Lil Nas X were last in contact when the former revealed ...

With production underway for John Wick: Chapter 4, the epic action film’s new addition Donnie Yen has revealed that the movie’s production has been the best time he’s ever had shooting a film in Hollywood — he has previously been in other blockbusters like Mulan, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and XXX: Return of Xander Cage — giving particularly high praise to his co-stars on set. Speaking with Collider, the Hong Kong action star thanked his co-stars and production team for the opportunity to join the franchise. “I have to take this opportunity to (express) my utmost appreciation for Chad (Stahelski) and Keanu (Reeves),” the Ip Man actor remarked. “They’re just lovely men, gentlemen, they’ve got a big heart. Keanu’s got a good soul, a good man. Chad is also a very good man, ve...

Nia DaCosta has made history with Candyman as the film topped the U.S. box office during its premiere weekend. According to IndieWire, the sequel to the 1992 film opened with approximately $22,370,000 USD — greatly surpassing the initial projections of $15 million USD and zooming past the likes of Ryan Reynold’s Free Guy, Paw Patrol: The Movie, Disney’s Jungle Cruise, Don’t Breathe 2 and The Suicide Squad. This officially makes Candyman the first film directed by a Black woman to debut at No. 1 in the domestic box office, while other directors such as Ava DuVernay and Gina Prince-Blythewood previously coming in close at No. 2. The newest film in the franchise stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Anthony McCoy, Teyonah Parris as Brianna Cartwright, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Troy Cartwright, Kyle ...

Ed Asner, one of TV’s most decorated actors, has died at the age of 91. Over the weekend, his family took to Twitter to release an official statement that read, “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head- Goodnight dad. We love you.” The cause of death has not yet been revealed by the family. Ed Asner, who famously starred as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, was also a titular character in the spin-off series, Lou Grant. He also appeared in many high-profile series including ER, The Good Wife and Cobra Kai. His many years in TV has had him earning two leading actor Emmys and a total of five nominations. While his TV portfolio is extensive, Asner’s film resume should not be ov...