One of the most important elements of live-action adaptations comes down to the cast, and why Hercules It will be essential to find the right actress to play Meg, Hercules’ love interest. As Disney continues to adapt some of its classic films, surprisingly, alongside new hits like Moanahasn’t yet adapted one of Disney’s greatest musicals of all time, Hercules. In 2022, it was confirmed that this project would move forward, with production by the Russo brothers. However, years later, very little has been announced about the next Hercules film, as well as further confirmation that it is still happening from…
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Notice! This article contains spoilers for the season 1 finale of The Penguin. After Oz Cobb’s incredible exploration of The penguin Matt Reeves’ Batverse just set the bar higher than ever for its upcoming introduction to Joker. In 2022, Matt Reeves presented a new take on Batman’s ancient story on the outskirts of UDC with Robert Pattinson donning the cowl and patrolling the cesspool that is Gotham City. Along with Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne, several villains were introduced, with Paul Dano’s Riddler set up as the central antagonist. However, characters like Oz Cobb, aka the Penguin, and Falcone were also introduced.…
When it comes to Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans expect action-packed movies that cost hundreds of millions to make, but Ryan Reynolds had a very different proposition for what Deadpool and Wolverine could have been. Early in the creative process, when Marvel Studios finally owned Fox X-Men IP and able to bring Deadpool into the MCU, there were some great ideas on how to make this crossover happen. Considering Reynolds’ close involvement with the character and the production, he obviously had a big part in this planning process. However, while thinking about what the film could be, Reynolds apparently came…
Video game fans The Legend of Zelda (Live Action) I’ve been waiting a long time to see the characters come to life in live action, and despite the announcement of the film’s release, I’m more worried than ever about the film actually getting made. Obviously, video game adaptations have had a bad reputation for many years. The entire genre seemed cursed to release only flops, but everything changed in 2019 and 2020 when Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog released live-action adaptations that worked. Since then, more video game adaptations have hit the big screen, some live-action and some animated,…
Prometheus is one of the most original films in Foreigner franchise, but the original script would have meant the film was much more connected to other entries. While Ridley Scott made a big splash for his incredible Foreigner 1979 film, the director largely stayed away from the franchise for decades after its release. Meanwhile, other acclaimed directors such as James Cameron and David Fincher continued the legacy with new entries that further expanded the film’s lore. Foreigner universe, and continued to explore the terrifying Xenomorphs. When Scott finally returned to the franchise in 2012, there were incredibly high expectations for…
Jenna Ortega is one of Hollywood’s biggest rising stars, and fans are determined for her to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) but considering his previous appearance in the MCU, it could be easier to set up. Ortega may have exploded in terms of fame since appearing on Netflix Wednesdaybut the young star has been acting for years. In fact, her film debut was a small role in the MCU, where Jenna Ortega played the vice president’s daughter in Iron Man 3. At the time, Ortega was given a non-speaking role, but it was still pivotal as she played…
Notice! This article contains spoilers for the season 1 finale of The Penguin. While The penguin remains outside the UDC in the Elseworlds of Matt Reeves’ standalone Batman universe, he did a lot to establish connecting elements in that universe, but he definitely didn’t create Robin. Matt Reeves managed to create a universe of DC stories that survived the change, with James Gunn stepping in and setting up the DCU. Along with your Batman film that was widely praised and critically acclaimed, Reeves also produced spin-off shows to build his version of Gotham. And while the first spin-off, The penguindidn’t…
Notice! This article contains major spoilers for episode 5 of The Day of the Jackal. The Day of the Jackal (2024) is heating up mid-season, with a shocking cliffhanger at the end of episode 5. The exciting new limited series has been adapted by Sky Studios and Universal. Originally published as a book in 1971 and later adapted in 1973, the story has been updated for a contemporary audience. The Day of the Jackal features a star-studded cast, including Eddie Redmayne as the titular assassin and Lashana Lynch as the MI6 agent who’s after him. The Jackal is an incredibly…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural are two programs that have mixed genres and entertained audiences for decades, but Supernatural has an advantage in some significant ways. Both Buffy and Supernatural It made big waves for fans of horror, all things supernatural and comedy. For Buffy, it followed a young girl who was destined to be the Slayer, fighting the forces of evil and keeping the world safe. The series ran from 1997 to 2003, but it wasn’t long after the series ended that the gap it left for fans was filled. Supernatural began airing in 2005 on the CW…
When it comes to Dead Pool Ryan Reynolds is perfect casting, and one scene in the entire franchise proves that more than any other. Deadpool and Reynolds have a long and connected history. In 2004, Deadpool referenced what he used to be like under the mask and specifically references Ryan Reynolds. However, at the time, Reynolds had little awareness of the character, and only began to look into it from that moment on. Thanks to this throwaway reference, Reynolds became obsessed with the character, and in 2009, he finally got the chance to debut as the character alongside Hugh Jackman…