Patty Jenkins thinks her third Wonder Woman movie will be set in the present. Anthony Daniels has wrapped on Star Wars: Episode IX. Plus, Bo Peep returns to Toy Story, a new look at Krypton’s Lobo, and a wild Black Panther 2 rumour comes in courtesy of…Angela Bassett’s husband? Spoilers get!
Candyman
Super Bro Movies reports Sorry to Bother You’s Lakeith Stanfield is now in talks to play the lead in Nia DaCosta/Jordan Peele remake of Bernard Rose’s Candyman.
According to the outlet, Stanfield will play Anthony, “a socially pronounced artist in Chicago who researches the urban legend of Candyman. After investigating the killer’s last known whereabouts, strange killings begin to occur around Anthony. The protagonist will serve a role similar to that of Helen Lyle, the main character of the original movie.”
Black Panther 2
Speaking with Entertainment Tonight at the 2019 SAG awards, Angela Bassett answered, “I would assume so” when asked if the entire cast of Black Panther would return for the sequel. Immediately afterward, Bassett’s husband, Courtney B. Vance, interjected, “Yes, just go ahead and say it, yes! Everyone will be there, including Michael B.” Take it all with a pinch of salt, and whatnot.
Untitled Kyrie Irving Horror Film
NBA star Kyrie Irving will star in and executive produce a currently untitled horror film concerning a haunted hotel in Oklahoma, Bloody-Disgusting reports.
Star Wars Episode IX
Anthony Daniels revealed that he—and C-3PO, human-cyborg relations—has wrapped filming on Episode IX.
Today was 3PO’s last on Episode IX. He’s sad – so am I. But we’re so proud to have worked with such a lovely, talented cast & crew lead by J.J. & Kathy. I’ll miss everyone but I’m glad to know that we’ve been making something exceptional together, to share with the waiting world.
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) January 28, 2019
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Before a screening of his new film, High Flying Bird, at Slamdance, Steven Soderbergh opined the long-awaited third Bill & Ted movie could see a Christmas 2019 release date.
That’d be a good Christmas present.
[CNET]
Grudge
The second U.S. reboot of The Grudge has been pushed back from June 21, 2019 to January 3, 2020. [Bloody-Disgusting]
Wonder Woman 3
Speaking with THR, Patty Jenkins confirmed the third Wonder Woman movie will be set in the present day.
I’m not dying to do another period piece. It was funny, I read an article today on whether it would be in the future or what it would be. … It’s definitely one of the things we’ve talked about. I’m not pining to put it in the past again, because where are you going to go? I think it would be weird. You have to go forward. It’s definitely a contemporary story. That’s all I can say. And so where we put it and how that gets figured out, I haven’t totally nailed down.
.@PattyJenks explains why she doesn’t want to see another #JusticeLeague movie in the near future. #THRSundance pic.twitter.com/5lBtAcub9s
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 26, 2019
Toy Story 4
Annie Potts returns as Bo Peep in the latest promo.
Bo’s Back. #ToyStory4 pic.twitter.com/GgkISnYTcv
— Toy Story 4 (@toystory) January 28, 2019
And Disney released a poster showing off the character’s new look.
Captain Marvel
Carols splits in three on a new Japanese poster.
OMG!!! #CaptainMarvel JAPANESE POSTER! pic.twitter.com/LxHdgoZ297
— ✵ Captain Marvel News ✵ (@CaptMarvelNews) January 28, 2019
Tolkien
Entertainment Weekly also has our first look at Nicholas Hoult as J.R.R. Tolkien. More pictures at the link.
The Isle
Shipwrecked sailors encounter a killer siren in the latest trailer for The Isle.
The Twilight Zone
Deadline reports Taissa Farmiga, Rhea Seehorn, Luke Kirby and Ike Barinholtz are slated to appear together in an upcoming episode of The Twilight Zone.
The Stranger
Richard Armitage will star in The Stranger, Netflix’s upcoming series adapting the eponymous Harlan Coben novel concerning a man named Adam Price as he unravels “a deadly conspiracy.”
[Deadline]
Starship Troopers: The Series
In a recent interview with HN Entertainment, screenwriter Ed Neumeier revealed a Starship Troopers television series starring the 1997 film’s original cast is currently under consideration.
I don’t want to jinx anything, but we are talking about trying to do a television show that is based on that idea.
Krypton
In a recent Twitter post, Kryton’s Cameron Cuffe described the series’ interpretation of Lobo as a glam metal hybrid of the Joker and Wolverine.
Imagine if you will, that the Joker and Wolverine had a baby and they raised this baby on a steady diet of Bane’s Venom, Glam Metal and murder. That’s Lobo. pic.twitter.com/xrkhn2BhQE
— Cameron Cuffe (@thecameroncuffe) January 27, 2019
Meanwhile, Seg-El and Zod face off on a new motion poster.
The Magicians
Spoiler TV has photos from next week’s episode, “The Bad News Bear.” More at the link.
Kady gets a puppy; Quentin meets a snake.
Supernatural
TV Line also has new photos from Supernatural’s 300th episode, “Lebanon.” Click through to see the rest.
Doom Patrol
Three new teasers introduce us to Robotman, Elasti-Woman and Crazy Jane.
A human brain trapped within a metallic body, Robotman struggles to regain his humanity. #DCUDOOMPATROL premieres February 15th, only on #DCUNIVERSE. pic.twitter.com/PbQuYj3Nfa
— Doom Patrol (@DoomPatrolDCU) January 25, 2019
From glamour to grotesque, Elasti-Woman and the #DCUDOOMPATROL are getting ready for their close-ups. Premieres February 15th, only on #DCUNIVERSE. pic.twitter.com/2ML0mxysM3
— Doom Patrol (@DoomPatrolDCU) January 25, 2019
Crazy Jane and her 64 personalities are expecting you on February 15th. #DCUDOOMPATROL, only on #DCUNIVERSE. pic.twitter.com/JkynTNtmBG
— Doom Patrol (@DoomPatrolDCU) January 25, 2019
Black Lightning
Jennifer wants revenge against Tobias Whale in the promo for next week’s episode, “The Book of Secrets: Chapter Two: Just and Unjust.”
Arrow
Finally, Arrow takes the mockumentary approach in the trailer for next week’s 150th episode, “Emerald Archer.”
Banner art by Jim Cooke.