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Getting our first long-awaited look at The Matrix: Resurrections with the first official trailer, we get a glimpse of the emerging conflict between man and machine in the Matrix. But just what can we expect from director Lana Wachowski‘s fourth installment in the franchise starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Taking a look at all the Easter eggs and details found in the trailer, we get a better idea of where the Matrix universe stands following the events of the original trilogy. Aside from the return of Neo and Trinity struggling with their faint memories, the trailer starts with Neo living in the new Matrix pushed by occurrences of black cats and rabbits to discover the truth. The new Matrix looks to be a peaceful, futuristic world dominated by technology, w...

After a seven-year wait since Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, fans are finally getting a new Gundam TV anime series. Announcing the news over at the Dai-2 kai Gundam Conference on Wednesday, Sunrise revealed the franchise’s next TV project called Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. Aside from its name, details revolving around the series remain scarce at this time, but the company also launched a website for the new project, though it currently only features a logo for the show along with a 2022 release window. Sunrise assures that more updates will follow shortly. Speaking at the conference, Bandai Namco Entertainment‘s chief Gundam officer Koji Fujiwara teased big plans for the future of the franchise. “We are aiming to create a work that even young gener...

TIME100 has officially unveiled its 100 Most Influential People of 2021. The 18th annual selection is comprised of scientists and health care leaders, climate leaders, pop culture figures and athletes divided into several categories. The likes of Billie Eilish, Ben Crump and Sunisa Lee are named as this year’s pioneers, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Naomi Osaka and Britney Spears are named icons, Simone Biles, Tom Brady and Tim Cook are named titans while Lil Nas X, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Yeun, Omar Sy and Daniel Kaluuya are named artists. “I find reason for optimism… in our 18th annual TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people. It features extraordinary leaders from around the world working to build a better future, from entertainers striving to make H...

After Netflix‘s critically acclaimed run for its crime series Luther, the streaming giant is planning on bringing Idris Elba and the storyline back in a form of a feature film. The film is set to be in association with the BBC. Neil Cross, who originally penned the script and created the series is also writing the new film. while Jamie Payne is set to helm the feature as the director. The series centered around Elba’s character, John Luther, who is a London officer who is willing to go down the darkest paths to find his answers. The film earned the protagonist a series of awards including Critics Choice, Golden Globes and SAG awards. The film is a continuation to the original storyline but follows Cynthina Erivo, who portrays another detective, as the nemesis of Elba. Andy Serkis is set to...

Disney and 20th Century Studios on Wednesday shared the first official trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s adaptation of the critically-acclaimed 1957 Broadway show, West Side Story. The visual highlights the classic tale of forbidden romance between Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler) and the fierce rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks. Underscored by the musical’s famed duet, “Tonight,” Tony and Maria meet each other for the first time at a neighborhood dance in 1950s New York, where they learn that they belong to opposing Upper West Side gangs. “I’ve never seen you before,” Maria tells Tony at their initial meeting. “You’re not Puerto Rican.” He replies, “Is that okay?” The preview then bounces between a slew of dance numbers and street fights, ultimately showcasing Spielberg’s ...

Disney+ has tapped a slew of artists to join the voice cast of its reboot of the animated series The Proud Family. Chance the Rapper, Lil Nas X and Lizzo have all signed on to the show, adding to a long list of celebrities that comprise the cast. Created by Bruce W. Smith, the show first debuted over twenty years ago on Disney Channel and depicted the experiences of a Black family in America, with plotlines touching on racial and social issues. The new version of the series will keep its original name, followed by the subtitle Louder and Prouder. Fans will be excited to see most of the original cast return for its revival, including Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, JoMarie Payton as Suga Mama and Cedric the Entertainer as Uncle Bobb...

According to reports, Tracy Morgan is now set to join Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito for the sequel to 1988’s buddy comedy film, Twins. Titled Triplets, reports go on to note that filming is set to commence this January in Boston and Morgan will be playing the third and long lost sibling. Speaking to Deadline, director Ivan Reitman said, “I’d been good friends with Tracy Morgan for a long time and always thought he was one of the funniest men in the world. I thought he would make a terrific triplet, and we rewrote the whole script for him. Now, we’ll go out and try and put the money together and get it made.” The director also spoke about the plot of Triplets, “Secretly, there was a third baby born, a Black baby, who hasn’t been in touch with his siblings. They don’t know each othe...

HBO Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys has addressed the cancellation of Lovecraft Country in a new interview. Speaking to Variety, Bloys vaguely touched on the reason why the 18-time Emmy-nominated series was not renewed for a second season.“ When you make the decision to not go forward with a show, it’s usually a confluence of factors,” he said. “And that was the case here. It has to be something we think makes sense for us. In this case, we couldn’t get there…” He added, “I don’t think it would be fair to point at any one particular thing. I think that the work Misha [Green] did, and the recognition that it got, this doesn’t change any of that.” When HBO announced that it would not be pursuing a second season for Lovecraft Country, Green took to social media to share what could have been...

After staying out of sight from the public since May, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has returned to shock spectators at a recent military parade in Pyongyang. Many could not tell it was even him as he appeared much thinner, darker, and sported a new haircut. Looking like a different person, it was reported that the 37-year-old Kim Jong-Un lost close to 45 pounds over the course of several months after past complications with his health. Now, the internet is reacting to the body transformation as well as some questionable headlines about the Supreme Leader of North Korea. If I’m not mistaken about the timeline, Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump fell in love in 2018, broke up in 2020, and now in 2021 this is his revenge body. https://t.co/0LqAXugQWq — Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) September 10, 2021 Th...

Netflix has dropped the official trailer for There is Someone at Your House. The slasher film is adapted from the novel written by American author Stephanie Perkins, in which the producers include Shawn Levy, who produced Stranger Things, and James Wan of The Conjuring. The plot centers around Makani Young, a senior student at Osborne High School in the United States where the graduating class is being threatened by a masked killer that’s attempting to expose their darkest secrets. Makani and her friends try to find out the identity of the stalker before becoming the next victim. The film stars Sydney Park, Théodore Pellerin, and Asjha Cooper. There is Someone at Your House is set to release on Netflix on October 6. Everyone has a secret to die for. There’s Something Inside Your House — a ...

Disney+ has dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming NASA-backed docuseries, Among the Stars. Produced by Fulwell 73, the six-part series follows NASA astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy on his third and final space mission through close-up footage, personal video diaries and livestream tapes, all while the world enters lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an official synopsis, Among the Stars ”provides behind-the-scenes access to the critically important NASA mission of repairing a $2 billion science experiment, the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), which aims to reveal the origins of the universe. To repair the AMS, former Navy Seal Captain Cassidy and his team must undertake a series of complex spacewalks, but the story quickly becomes a tale about the broader ...

During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his upcoming film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Andrew Garfield once again had to address rumors that he will be appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Earlier this month American-British actor reiterated that he won’t be part of the Sony Pictures project, but a photo showing Garfield and fellow former Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire, on set hit the Internet a few weeks back. Appearing virtually, Andrew Garfield received congratulations for his “cameo” from Jimmy Fallon, who referenced the leaked set photo that was quickly removed by the studio. The actor responded, “wait, what?!… I had no idea… what are you talking about?” Going on to claim that the image was Photoshopped and asking Fallon to show him the “evidence.” Resp...