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Damien Chazelle’s Babylon to potentially star Emma Stone as studios line up

Deadline is reporting that Oscar and Golden Globe winner Damien Chazelle’s (La La Land) Babylon is being circled by several studios. Oscar and Golden Globe winner Emma Stone (La La Land) is in talks to star in the movie.

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Babylon is described as an original drama set in period Hollywood, a “bold auteur piece with a significant budget.” The outlet notes that Lionsgate is currently in the lead to land the movie at auction.

Chazelle, whose credits include 10 Cloverfield Lane, Whiplash, First Man, and The Last Exorcism Part II, wrote the script and will direct. Olivia Hamilton, Matt Plouffe, and Marc Platt will serve as producers. The outlet confirms the project is not the previously rumored musical Chazelle had written.

RELATED: Emma Stone and Ralph Fiennes Join Alexander Payne’s The Menu

Stone’s recent credits include the Netflix series Maniac, The Favourite, Battle of the Sexes, and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Upcoming projects include the action-comedy horror Zombieland: Double Tap sequel, The Croods 2, Cruella, and the comedy horror The Menu starring alongside Ralph Fiennes.

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Olivia Munn says Apocalypse team knew little about the X-Men

While Dark Phoenix, the final installment of Fox’s X-Men films, failed to resonate with critics or audiences, the franchise’s problems didn’t start there. In a video for GQ (Via The Playlist), X-Men: Apocalypse star Olivia Munn, who played Psylocke, answered questions from fans, and dished about how little director Bryan Singer and writer Simon Kinberg knew about the characters’ comic book counterparts when making the 2016 film.

“When I was doing X-Men, I was actually surprised that the director and the writer didn’t even know that Psylocke had a twin brother,” said Munn. “And I had to talk to them about a lot of different things about Psylocke and some other parts of the world that they didn’t even know, and that, as a fan, was very frustrating.”

Granted, Singer helped launched the X-Men films back in 2000, paving the way for today’s superhero-saturated market, and both he and Kinberg have collaborated on several of the series’ high points — as well as some of its lesser entries. Regardless, the X-Men are all headed to the MCU at some point, which tends to flaunt its fondness for the comic books that inspired its characters and stories.

RELATED: Olivia Munn’s Five Best Roles

X-Men: Apocalypse starred James McAvoy as Charles Xaver, Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, Nicholas Hoult as Beast, Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert, Lucas Till as Havok and newcomers Alexandra Shipp as Storm, Sophie Turner as Jean Grey, Ben Hardy as Angel, Tye Sheridan as Cyclops, Olivia Munn as Psylocke, Lana Condor as Jubilee, and Oscar Isaac as Apocalypse.

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Fast & Furious 9 Set Photo Reveals First Look At John Cena With The Cast

As production continues for Fast & Furious 9, Game of Thrones alum Nathalie Emmanuel took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Universal Pictures’ latest installment to The Fast and the Furious franchise. Featuring our first look at Bumblebee star John Cena together with the returning cast members, you can check out the full photo below.

RELATED: Oliver Jackson-Cohen to Star as The Invisible Man for Blumhouse & Universal

Fast & Furious 9 was originally set to hit theaters on April 19 but was pushed back a year to make room for the first spin-off in the series, Hobbs & Shaw, which is now scheduled to hit theaters on August 2. As a result, Fast & Furious 9 will be getting a May 2020 release with Justin Lin returning to directing in the franchise, after helming Fast & Furious parts 3 through 6. Dan Casey will pen the screenplay based on Lin’s story.

Fast & Furious 9 will feature the return of Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pierce, Ludacris as Tej Parker, Enrique Guzman as Simon Toretto, Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, Helen Mirren as Magdalene Shaw and Charlize Theron as Cipher. John Cena, Finn Cole, Anna Sawai, and Vinnie Bennett have also been cast for the latest installment.

RELATED: Hobbs & Shaw Go To War With Idris Elba in Final Trailer

While the upcoming ninth film in the franchise won’t feature Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, as he’s busy with the first spinoff, Hobbs & Shaw, as Diesel himself pointed out, this one will feature John Cena. So, call it an even trade.

You can buy the Fast & Furious films here.

Production on Fast & Furious 9 is currently underway and is due in theaters on May 22, 2020.

 

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Happy Birthday to the OG @mrodofficial… who continues to shine such a powerful light in the world… one of the smartest people I’ve ever met and always the coolest. #HappyBirthdayMichelle #FastFamily #Fast92020 #weloveyou #keepshining

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The first trailer has dropped for director Matthew Vaughn’s The Kings Man. This is the Kingsmen prequel film that is set during World War I and it tells the story of the creation of the badass secret intelligence agency.

This is the brief synopsis that was that was released with the trailer:

As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency.

I’ve enjoyed the Kingsmen films that have been made. They’ve been a blast to watch, but this sequel looks like it could end up being the best one in the franchise so far. I love what I’m seeing in this first trailer. I love the WWI setting, and the direction of the story. It’s also obviously going to have some super awesome action sequences. Then, of course, there’s the impressive cast!

The movie stars Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, with Djimon Hounsou, and Charles Dance.

The King’s Man is coming to theaters February 2020.

With all that is on TV and everything that is streaming, there is a vast array of shows that we are consuming on a daily basis. I found myself on at least three different platforms today. As disgusting as that was to type, it is the truth. I know I am not the only one who does this and that is fine. I also understand that fitting a new show into your daily routine causes what I call a Hunger Games for your shows. Which show stays in it’s allotted spot and what show gets bumped until further notice. Taking all that into consideration, I don’t make this recommendation lightly. My new favorite show is HBO’s Los Espookys.

The story follows Renaldo (no Y) and friends, who are obsessed with the horror genre and they try to set up a business doing spooky parties for all to enjoy. After throwing his sister a scary Quinceanera, Renaldo and his friends Ursula, Andres and Tati find their business is in high demand. The quirky characters are seamlessly folded into the real world by the writer and stars of the show Ana Fabrega (Tati) and Julio Torres (Andres). Minutes into the first 30 minute episode I was hooked.

This 6 episode comedic masterpiece is what the future of TV looks like. Produced by Lorne Michaels and Fred Armisen, the show is based in both Mexico and California. Is it a Mexican TV show? Is it an American TV show? No to both and that is what makes it so innovative and fun. There are subtitles throughout so no matter what your native tongue, you are covered.

The show also stars Fred Armisen as Renaldo’s Uncle Tico who is a valet in Los Angeles that “could park cars before he could talk”, and Carol Kane who is the Los Espookys crew’s favorite horror director. Every episode is a weekly treat and I am super bummed that the season is almost over. I need this show to get renewed for another season, I am not ready to give up these characters yet. Do yourselves a favor and check it out. Let us know what you think.

Zachary Levi says Shazam, Black Adam crossover is a few movies away

During a recent appearance at Germany’s CCXP Cologne convention, Zachary Levi was asked about when the highly-anticipated crossover between Shazam and Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam will take place, revealing the epic showdown might not happen soon…

“I can say that as far as I know, Black Adam is not going to be in the second Shazam!, because the idea is that they want to go and do a standalone Black Adam movie first,” Levi said (via Comic Book). “And then it would kind of be, if we do a third Shazam! and a second Black Adam, kind of [parallel] like that, that’s where we would [meet].”

On why Warner Bros. Pictures had decided to do the crossover later into the franchise, Levi further explained, “Because he’s like the ultimate bad guy for Captain Marvel, Shazam. Like [Shazam and] Black Adam, they’re doppelgängers right, the evil twin to who I am. So that’s got to be like the final battle, If we do that in the second movie, then where do we go after that? It would just be a movie of us sitting around playing video games for the third one, that would be very boring. Or not [laughs]. I’m a very interesting video game player. So yeah, I think that’s the idea. We’ll definitely [cross over] — the plan is to get there, but just to pace it out however it needs to pace out.”

RELATED: Shazam! Screenwriter Henry Gayden Signs on For a Sequel

While Shazam! was largely self-contained, it did open a few doors for a sequel. For example. Billy Batson probably won’t be the only hero in the next movie. The mid-credits scene also introduced a bizarre villain directly from the comic books in Mr. Mind. Not to mention the constant references to the Justice League, including a (sort of) cameo by Superman himself.

There’s even an allusion to Black Adam early in the film, although not by name. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been attached to play Black Adam for years, though it seems like Warner Bros. is taking their time bringing the two on screen together.

Pick up a copy of Shazam! today over here.

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Exclusive look at Comic-Con Mondo Jaws Tiki Mug!

The folks at Mondo have provided ComingSoon.net with your exclusive first look at their officially licensed Jaws Tiki Mug, which will be available at the Mondo booth (#435) during San Diego Comic-Con beginning on Wednesday (Preview Night). SDCC is the first place for anyone to get Mondo’s Jaws Tiki Mug as none of the other glaze colors have been announced and they will not go on sale at MondoTees.com until a later date. Check out the mug in the gallery below along with our previous Mondo exclusives!

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Just when you thought it was safe to close out your tab, Bruce the Shark from the classic blockbuster Jaws, comes swimming into your waters in tiki form! Featuring fun easter eggs from the film, includes a “Swimmer Swizzle”, and holds approx. 24oz – you’re gonna need a bigger bar to hold this shark at bay!

The Jaws Bruce the Shark Tiki Mug (“Don’t Go in the Water” Variant) will be available for $60 (plus tax). It comes in an edition of 200 and was created by artists Michael Bonanno and Tom “Thor” Thordarson of Tiki Farm. The “Don’t Go In The Water” glaze features a sandstone brown glaze with a dark brown wipe, and is a SDCC exclusive!

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Featured A Sneaky Mysterio Cameo

While Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio might have proven to be a rather subversive threat for Spider-Man to take on in his second (recent) solo outing, Far From Home. But the would-be villain’s alter-ego had a brief cameo earlier in the film, and no, it’s not the scene in Mexico.

Gyllenhaal revealed the “secret” cameo on his Instagram, which takes place after Peter Parker (Tom Holland) arrives in Europe with his classmates. Early on, Peter ducks out to buy a Black Dahlia necklace for MJ (Zendaya). Just before he enters the shop, you can spot Mysterio’s alter-ego, Quentin Beck, lurking in the background in full-on tourist regalia.

 

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This isn’t just a sexy dad outfit. It’s my favorite look from Spider-Man: FFH

It’s not only a fun little Easter egg, but it also shows that Beck was playing the long game with Peter Parker, even before they “fought” side-by-side.

Spider-Man: Far From Home also stars Jacob Batalon as Ned, with Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, Martin Starr, J.B. Smoove, as well as Numan Acar (Aladdin) as Dimitri. MCU veterans Samuel L. Jackson (Captain Marvel) and Cobie Smulders will also appear as Nick Fury and Maria Hill, respectively.

Pick up a copy of Spider-Man: Homecoming here.

You can check out Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the secret Mysterio cameo, in theaters now.

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A Quiet Place 2 shooting announced by John Krasinski

Writer/director John Krasinski has announced the start of A Quiet Place 2 shooting with a post of the first slate Twitter. According to Syracuse.com the Paramount Pictures horror sequel is currently lensing in upstate New York locations near the Buffalo area including Akron and Olcott, and you can see some of the post-apocalyptic settings in the social media posts below, along with the full production slate image in the gallery!

Karol sent News 4 these photos of homes on Olcott Beach being transformed by movie crews as they prepare to film A Quiet Place 2 there tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/SodcBgsRpl

— News 4, WIVB-TV (@news4buffalo) July 9, 2019

The set for A Quiet Place 2 or Stranger Things 3?? You decide pic.twitter.com/CkkeJxYrUd

— steph (@adashelbys) July 9, 2019

SPOTTED! Jack Martin, president of JFG, and his family snapped some photos of John Krasinski in Olcott. John was walking next to his movie crew during the filming of “A Quiet Place 2”. #AQuietPlace2 #Buffalo pic.twitter.com/QULN4sP7to

— J. Fitzgerald Group (@JFitzGroup) July 11, 2019

RELATED: Krasinski Calls A Quiet Place Sequel ‘Second Book in a Series of Books’

Emily Blunt returns for A Quiet Place 2 alongside cast members Noah Jupe (Suburbicon, Wonder) and Millicent Simmonds (Wonderstruck), with John Krasinski set to write and direct again. Golden Globe nominee Cillian Murphy (Breakfast on Pluto) and Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play) will also star in the sequel, which has a release date of May 15, 2020.

2018’s A Quiet Place opened in theaters in April of that year and grossed over $334 million worldwide on a $17 million dollar budget.

In the modern horror thriller, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you. The film has minimal dialogue, because silence is survival.

A Quiet Place is produced by Michael Bay (Transformers) and his Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (Ouija, The Purge, Texas Chainsaw Massacre), from a spec script by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck which was rewritten by Krasinski.

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Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in The King’s Man, in theaters this February.