Author: Mary Anne Butler

While we’re waiting on some official word from Marvel Studios and/or Disney on this one, we’re pretty excited to tentatively share the possible news that Zawe Ashton might be joining “Captain Marvel 2.” Zawe has several promentant UK television series to her credit, including John Ridley’s “Guerilla,” which centers on a pair of 1970s London activists who set out to free a political prisoner and wage a resistance movement. The “Captain Marvel” sequel, starring Brie Larson as the titular “Avengers” hero, will be directed by “Candyman” reboot helmer Nia DiCosta. With this project, DiCosta becomes the first black woman to…

We are so very pleased to share the news about Apple’s just-announced “For All Mankind” AR experience, “For All Mankind: Time Capsule.”

HBO just announced 4 more cast members for the upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel series, “House of the Dragon.” Centering on the Targaryens, the series takes place roughly 300 years before the action of author George R. R. Martin’s first novel from the “Song of Ice and Fire” saga, aka “Game of Thrones.” Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon aka “The Sea Snake.” The lord of House Velaryon, a Valyrian bloodline as old as House Targaryen, “The Sea Snake,” is the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros. He built his house into a powerful seat that is even…

This just in, yet another big name has been added to the upcoming “Borderlands” live-action movie! Well-rounded nerd Jack Black will be lending his voice to Claptrap! Director Eli Roth, who is helming this film, said: “I am so excited to reunite with Jack, this time in the recording booth. Claptrap is the funniest character in the game, and Jack is perfect to bring him to the big screen.” President of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Nathan Kahane agreed that adding Black as the sarcastic robot was “one of the biggest no-brainer casting decisions we’ve ever made.” Black joins Jamie Lee…

If you need more “WandaVision” in your day (and honestly who doesn’t?), we’ve got some good news for you! Marvel Studios and Disney+ have just released a midseason featurette showcasing some notable moments from the first season of the show. If you haven’t caught up on the series yet, you may want to before watching this. There are also some teases of the upcoming episode! “WandaVision” stars Paul Bettany as Vision, Elizabeth Olson as Wanda Maximoff, Kathryn Hahn as Agnes, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, Cat Dennings as Dr. Darcy Lewis, and Randall Park as Special Agent Jimmy Woo. The…

We are so very pleased to report that Pedro Pascal, star of “The Mandalorian,” and “Wonder Woman 1984” has been tapped to play the lead of Joel in the upcoming HBO series “The Last of Us.” Earlier today, we shared the breaking news that fellow “Game of Thrones” alum Bella Ramsey has been cast to play the other leading role, Ellie.The role of Joel was performed by Troy Baker throughout the game series. What we know about the series so far is that Craig Mazin (creator of hit HBO limited series “Chernobyl”) will write and executive produce, along with the writer and…

This just in- one of our favorite breakout stars from “Game of Thrones” will lead HBO’s upcoming live-action series adaptation of the hugely popular videogame franchise, “The Last of Us.” Bella Ramsey, who played Lady Lyanna Mormont in the latter seasons of “Game of Thrones” (and just happens to voice one of my house hold’s favorite animated series “Hilda”) will be playing the lead role of Ellie. What we know about the series so far is that Craig Mazin (creator of hit HBO limited series “Chernobyl”) will write and executive produce, along with the writer and creative director of “The Last…

We are so freaking excited to see The Go-Go’s finally make the nomination list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The 2021 crop of possible additions to the Cleveland hallowed hall of Rock has several first-timers, some that’ll make you scratch your head, and absolutely deserving bands. The nominees are: Mary J. BligeKate BushDevoFoo FightersThe Go-Go’sIron MaidenJay-Z Chaka KhanCarole KingFela KutiLL Cool JNew York DollsRage Against The MachineTodd RundgrenTina TurnerDionne Warwick As you can see, there are some absolute legends on that list, and it’s a little baffling they’re not already enshrined in the Rock Hall. You…

Charisma Carpenter, who starred in two very popular Joss Whedon tv series- “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and “Angel”- has come forward with her account of just how toxic a person the filmmaker was (and probably is) to work with. In a very long and detailed post to her personal Twitter, Carpenter discusses her own experiences with Whedon, who has been at the center of numerous harassment complaints at this point, and throwing her support behind “Justice League” star Ray Fisher. Carpenter even confirms her involvement with WarnerMedia’s investigation into Whedon’s conduct on “Justice League,” which resulted in the filmmaker pulling…

We are very pleased to report that after several years of various states of development hell, a feature film based on Brian Jacques’ best-selling “Redwall” book series is finally happening! If you’ll recall, an animated film project titled “Mouse Guard” based on the same material was happening. That film was gonna star Idris Elba, Andy Serkis, Samson Kayo, Jack Whitehall, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Sonoya Mizuno, but ultimately got scrapped by Disney. Just this morning, Netflix announced a partnership with Penguin Random House Children’s UK to bring a “Redwall” movie to the streaming service, as well as an event series based…