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Dune spinoff Sisterhood has some big problems. Catch a glimpse of Picard and Crusher together in new images from Star Trek: Picard. Star Wars: The Acolyte finds some new directors. Plus what’s coming on Quantum Leap. Get spoilers!
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
According to THR, actor Karan Soni (Deadpool, Deadpool 2) has been cast as Pavitr Prabhakar, aka Spider-Man India, in Across the Spider-Verse.
deity
Variety reports that Utopia and Sumerian have acquired the distribution rights to Divinity, the new sci-fi thriller from director Eddie Alcazar and producer Steven Soderbergh. Starring Stephen Dorff, Moises Arias, Jason Genao, Michael O’Hearn, Karrueche Tran, Emily Willis, Scott Bakula and Bella Thorne, the story is set “in an otherworldly human existence where the creation of a groundbreaking immortality serum called ‘Divinity’ wreaks havoc . Jaxxon Pierce, the Creator’s (Dorff) son, now controls and produces his father’s once benevolent dream, and society on the barren planet has been utterly perverted by drug supremacy. However, when two mysterious brothers arrive with a plan to kidnap the mogul with the help of a seductive woman named Nikita, everyone is set on the path to true immortality.” Utopia is reportedly planning a theatrical release this fall.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
According to the film’s official Twitter, The Super Mario Bros. Movie will now premiere two days early on April 5th.
Knights of the Zodiac
The Knights of the Zodiac live-action movie has a new poster.
acid man
Thomas Hayden Church plays a UFO hunter determined to make first contact in the Acidman trailer, available on demand March 31.
Acidman – Official Trailer (2023) – In theaters and on-demand March 31st
Last Guardian
Set in a future where rising sea levels have left only two warring continents afloat, Kate Bosworth, Thomas Kretschmann, Lucien Laviscount and Martin McCann maintain an abandoned oceanic military outpost in the Last Sentinel trailer.
Last Guardian | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical
The Santas
Deadline reports that Gabriel Iglesias has joined the cast of The Santa Clauses season 2 as Kris Kringle, “owner and operator of a Christmas themed amusement park called Santaland.” Sweet, happy and always upbeat, Kris is a warm, generous soul determined to keep his ailing theme park afloat. However, his belief in Santa Claus and his love for Christmas may not be enough.”
Dune: The Sisterhood
According to ComicBook, both director Jonah Renck and actress Shirley Henderson have left Dune: The Sisterhood following the departure of former showrunner Diane Ademu-John. Given these changes, “the series is now expected to go on hiatus,” with some reports suggesting the delay “could be as much as seven months.”
Star Wars: The Mandalorian
During a recent interview with Deadline, The Mandalorian co-producer Rick Famuyiwa spoke about the absence of Gina Carano’s Cara Dune in season three.
Cara was a big part and remains a part of the world as a character. It needed to be addressed in the creative and Jon (Favreau) took the time to think about it. It was something that was discussed as we knew it would have implications for the show, but at the same time the two characters – Din Djarin and Grogu – were the heart of the show – so ultimately it felt like a maintenance of that and all around the Mandalorians.
In the same interview, co-producer Dave Filoni reiterated his statements, adding:
It’s a big galaxy and we have many characters in it. Lots of characters fighting for their screen time, we’ll have to see what the adventures are as the season progresses, but it’s a great character, someone who was pivotal to Din Djarin’s beginnings; we’ll see if he’s progressed beyond that. Now Season 3 is mostly about Mandalorians and the Mandalorian saga, Mandalorian history. (There are) various characters he’s met since Bo-Katan (who) take on a lot more importance which makes sense where his arc is going, especially the story of him and Grogu.
Star Wars: The Acolyte
Meanwhile, ComicBook has hooked Kogonada (After Yang) and Alex Garcia Lopez (Daredevil) to direct episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte for Disney+.
Star Trek: Picard
Spoiler TV has photos from this week’s episode of Star Trek: Picard, Seventeen Seconds. Click through to see the rest.
Photo: Paramount
Photo: Paramount
Photo: Paramount
fantasy island
Spoiler TV also has photos from Fantasy Island’s upcoming medieval fantasy episode, Gwenivere of Glendale. More at the link.
Photo: fox
Photo: fox
Photo: fox
dead wrestlers
Amazon has released a new poster and teaser for the TV series Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz.
Dead Ringers – Teaser | Prime video
quantum leap
Finally, Brandon Routh has a guest appearance in the trailer for the next episode of Quantum Leap.
Quantum Leap 1×14 Promo “SOS” (HD) Starring Brandon Routh
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