According to news released this week, there are some power duos planned for the next releases. For example: Zendaya will be named after his role as MJ, Peter Parker’s lover in the Spider Man Films under the direction of Tom HollandThe actress will team up with The Batman alum Robert Pattinson in an upcoming project where they may or may not be a couple. Alongside this casting update, other sequels have been announced in recent days, including one for a film that hasn’t even premiered on the big screen yet. Wolveswith Hollywood favorites Brad Pitt And George Clooneyalready has a sequel in the works. The Apple production marks the duo’s seventh on-screen collaboration, and the upcoming sequel will be the eighth film they’ve worked on together.
These and other headlines made the rounds this week. To help you stay up to date with the latest movie news, here’s a handy roundup of some of the key stories worth mentioning.
Monday
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson confirmed as leads in A24’s ‘The Drama’
Fresh from the success of Dune – Part Two And challengerZendaya already has her next film project in mind. She is teaming up with Batman himself, Robert Pattinson, in Kristopher Boergli‘s next A24 film, The dramaThe director worked with A24 on the production of Dream scenariothe Nicholas Cage plays a professor who inexplicably haunts the dreams of strangers. The upcoming film is supervised by Ari Aster, Lars KnudsenAnd Tyler Campelloneunder their production company Square Peg. Although the plot details are currently under wraps, The drama will be written by Borgli himself and rumors say it will be about a love story that takes a new turn just before a couple’s big day.
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Jenna Ortega stars alongside Glen Powell in JJ Abrams’ mystery project
In addition to the promotion Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and shooting Wednesday Season 2, Jenna Ortega has registered with J.J. Abrams‘ secret film. The director’s anticipated film does not have a title yet and nothing has been announced about its plot and release date. Nevertheless, there is another exciting piece of information about the project: Twisters‘ Alum Glen Powell is confirmed to star alongside Ortega. Abrams hasn’t directed in five years, his last contribution to the big screen being Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerInstead, he worked as an executive producer on several series, such as Batman: The Masked Crusader and the popular Apple TV + Original, For lack of evidenceThe director also takes care of the future of Star Trekto realize a fourth film and advance the relaunch of the franchise.
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Jenna Ortega teams up with Glen Powell and JJ Abrams for a secret film
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Tuesday
Screenwriter of “The Templar Legacy 3” gives hints on plot details and status of the script
Another Disney live-action franchise is getting a sequel, according to the screenwriter Ted ElliotIn a recent interview with Screen Rant, he revealed that the first draft of the The Legacy of the Knights Templar 3 script is complete. Although there is no offer yet to transfer the story from the page to the screen, Elliot gave a glimpse of what the sequel will be about. In the author’s words: Riley (played by Justin Bartha) was the character who changed the most in the first two films, and this will also be true for his story arc in the sequel.
“He’s the guy who says, ‘What are you talking about?’ In the second one, he wrote a book on crypto history. And he’s right! He knows something about history that Ben didn’t know. I just have to assume that’s going to continue. It’s going to be harder to do the historical narrative because… there are things that (Riley) can know now. As far as writing the third film, I think there’s a change in the internal relationship between Ben and Riley that I think both actors will really enjoy.”
The Legacy of the Knights Templar 3 is still in early development, so there is no estimate as to when it will be released. Elliot said that Nicolas Cage, Bartha and Diane Kruger A return is being considered, but there are no official casting updates yet.
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“The Legacy of the Knights Templar 3” receives a gold-plated update
Fans have been waiting for the next Ben Gates adventure for almost two decades.
Wednesday
“Wolfs” by Brad Pitt and George Clooney demands second round before cinema release
Apple has Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s upcoming project Wolves a vote of confidence by greenlighting a sequel, just weeks before the film’s theatrical premiere at the Venice Film Festival. According to a report from Deadline earlier this week, the sequel is already in the works, with Pitt and Clooney reprising their roles. Wolves follows two fixers (played by renowned actors) who are entrusted with the same mission and are forced to work together. The sequel is directed by Jon Wattswho wrote and directed the Apple production. Although the release date for film number 2 is not set in stone, Wolfs will have a limited run in theaters starting September 20th and then hit Apple TV+ on September 27th.
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Ryan Reynolds reveals how he got all the cameos in “Deadpool & Wolverine”
Deadpool and Wolverine may have been in theaters two weeks ago, but the box office phenomenon is still making headlines. In an hour-long conversation with Steve Weintraub from Collider Shawn Levy And Ryan Reynolds analyzed several cameos and Easter eggs in the film. One of the highlights of the interview was a look behind the scenes of the filming of the rescue scene with Blade (Wesley Snipes), Electra (Jennifer Garner), X-23 (Daphne Keen) and Gambit (Channing Tatum). The legacy characters were chosen for the film to conclude their storylines in the Fox Marvel Universe. Their inclusion was not only because the cast members were available to film the scene, but also because of their importance to the overall story. Here’s what Levy had to say about the actors’ work on set:
“It’s remarkable. These four actors came to England a week early to learn their choreography and rehearse. And then, the day before the film was due to start shooting, the actors’ strike stopped the film. They all flew back to the States from Europe and came back months later, in the middle of winter, and they came and delivered.”
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“We knew early on that we wanted characters that would reinforce this idea of legacy,” said Shawn Levy.
Thursday
In the official trailer for “Uglies,” Joey King chases beauty in a dystopian reality
After a long preparation period, book fans can finally take a look at the adaptation of Ugly. Netflix released the film’s official trailer this week, less than a month after the streaming service gave an update on when the film would hit the platform. According to the clip, the story revolves around Tally Youngblood (played by Joey King), who is about to turn 16 and gets the chance to undergo facial surgery to look more beautiful. But when she comes of age, the character begins to question whether or not to have the plastic surgery.
In addition to King, the Netflix original also has Laverne Cox (Orange is the new black), Keith Powers (The perfect find), And Chase Stokes (Outer banks) as part of the ensemble. McG, the director of the film, said in an interview with Teen Vogue that he was interested in acquiring the rights to Scott Westerfelds novel long before the deal went through. He hinted that the adaptation’s message was “more relevant than ever” and that fans will be pleased with the world-building that Ugly The film will be released on the streaming platform on September 13, 2024.
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The film’s premiere will take place in September.
