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  • Tom Cruise made going to cinemas appealing post-pandemic: Aquaman-star Jason Momoa

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Jason Momoa has thanked ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star Tom Cruise for his part in making people go to theatres again following lukewarm years because of the pandemic.

    Momoa is keen to keep playing Aquaman as long as film fans are interested. Returning as the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) superhero in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’, the 43-year-old star is happy to continue as the character as long as the audience wants him.

    “As long as we can. If people don’t like it and it feels like it’s past its due date, then we won’t make another one,” Momoa told The Hollywood Reporter when quizzed on how much longer he will play Aquaman, reports aceshowbiz.com.

    “But if they love it, then we will make more, you know. I don’t want to force anything down someone’s throat to watch it. But I love it.”

    The has had a hand in writing the story for the new film, which has now been delayed until December 2023, and said that he feels a deep connection to the part.

    The star said: “We wrote a great story. I was one of the writers on it and the minute we finished (‘Aquaman’) I went in with a 50-page outline for the second one and they used it and they liked it. It’s got my heart in it.

    “I feel very connected to the character and have played him across, what, four movies now?”

    Momoa is unconcerned by the latest delay to the movie’s release as he is confident that fans will be happy with what they see.

    He said: “We killed it. We made something amazing and it’ll come out when it’s meant to come out.”

    He also thanked Tom Cruise and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for making cinemas appealing again.

    “The nice thing about what’s happened with COVID is that everyone is trying to rush to meet these deadlines but we know it should come out when it’s ready to come out (at a time) when everybody is getting back in the movie theatres. So, thank you Tom Cruise.”

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Jason Momoa has thanked ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star Tom Cruise for his part in making people go to theatres again following lukewarm years because of the pandemic.

    Momoa is keen to keep playing Aquaman as long as film fans are interested. Returning as the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) superhero in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’, the 43-year-old star is happy to continue as the character as long as the audience wants him.

    “As long as we can. If people don’t like it and it feels like it’s past its due date, then we won’t make another one,” Momoa told The Hollywood Reporter when quizzed on how much longer he will play Aquaman, reports aceshowbiz.com.

    “But if they love it, then we will make more, you know. I don’t want to force anything down someone’s throat to watch it. But I love it.”

    The has had a hand in writing the story for the new film, which has now been delayed until December 2023, and said that he feels a deep connection to the part.

    The star said: “We wrote a great story. I was one of the writers on it and the minute we finished (‘Aquaman’) I went in with a 50-page outline for the second one and they used it and they liked it. It’s got my heart in it.

    “I feel very connected to the character and have played him across, what, four movies now?”

    Momoa is unconcerned by the latest delay to the movie’s release as he is confident that fans will be happy with what they see.

    He said: “We killed it. We made something amazing and it’ll come out when it’s meant to come out.”

    He also thanked Tom Cruise and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for making cinemas appealing again.

    “The nice thing about what’s happened with COVID is that everyone is trying to rush to meet these deadlines but we know it should come out when it’s ready to come out (at a time) when everybody is getting back in the movie theatres. So, thank you Tom Cruise.”

  • Warner Bros showcases ‘Black Adam’, ‘Shazam!’ sequel at Comic-Con 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES:  Warner Bros dropped the official trailers of its much-awaited titles “Black Adam” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” as it returned to San Diego Comic-Con for the 2022 edition.

    The studio stuck to its 2022 titles during the presentation and revealed no information about the upcoming “The Flash” and “Aquaman” sequel which features controversial stars Ezra Miller and Amber Heard, respectively.

    For “Black Adam”, lead star Dwayne Johnson brought a new trailer for the DC Comics film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

    The actor, who showed up in costume, was joined by the director as well as cast members Aldis Hodge (Hawkman), Noah Centineo (Atom Smasher) and Quintessa Swindell (Cyclone) during the film’s presentation.

    At one point, Johnson raised eyebrows after an audience member asked Johnson about how Black Adam would fare against Superman.

    The actor replied, “It probably all depends on who’s playing Superman”, a remark that added to the uncertainty over Hollywood star Henry Cavill’s stint as the man of steel in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). “Black Adam” is scheduled to be released in theatres on October 21.

    The team of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” — Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Lucy Liu and director David F Sandberg — showcased the film’s official trailer during their presentation.

    The movie, which is a sequel to Levi’s 2019 hit “Shazam!”, will make its debut in theatres on December 21.

    Warner Bros made no presentations about “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” and “The Flash”, which will hit the screens in 2023, as the studio continues to find itself in imbroglio over Miller and Heard’s separate personal issues.

    Miller, who headlines Andy Muschietti-directed “The Flash”, was twice arrested in Hawaii this year in a disorderly conduct case and on suspicion of assault.

    Whereas, Heard made headlines recently owing to the high-profile defamation trial, in which her ex-husband Johnny Depp sued her for a 2018 Washington Post column which he said implied that he was physically abusive to her.

    A jury found in June that they both defamed each other, but Depp was awarded millions more in damages against Heard, who was also incessantly trolled and mocked by Depp’s fans on social media. She filed a notice of appeal on July 21.

    The actor stars as Mera in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” opposite Jason Momoa. The film is scheduled to be released on March 17, 2023.

    LOS ANGELES:  Warner Bros dropped the official trailers of its much-awaited titles “Black Adam” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” as it returned to San Diego Comic-Con for the 2022 edition.

    The studio stuck to its 2022 titles during the presentation and revealed no information about the upcoming “The Flash” and “Aquaman” sequel which features controversial stars Ezra Miller and Amber Heard, respectively.

    For “Black Adam”, lead star Dwayne Johnson brought a new trailer for the DC Comics film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

    The actor, who showed up in costume, was joined by the director as well as cast members Aldis Hodge (Hawkman), Noah Centineo (Atom Smasher) and Quintessa Swindell (Cyclone) during the film’s presentation.

    At one point, Johnson raised eyebrows after an audience member asked Johnson about how Black Adam would fare against Superman.

    The actor replied, “It probably all depends on who’s playing Superman”, a remark that added to the uncertainty over Hollywood star Henry Cavill’s stint as the man of steel in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). “Black Adam” is scheduled to be released in theatres on October 21.

    The team of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” — Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Lucy Liu and director David F Sandberg — showcased the film’s official trailer during their presentation.

    The movie, which is a sequel to Levi’s 2019 hit “Shazam!”, will make its debut in theatres on December 21.

    Warner Bros made no presentations about “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” and “The Flash”, which will hit the screens in 2023, as the studio continues to find itself in imbroglio over Miller and Heard’s separate personal issues.

    Miller, who headlines Andy Muschietti-directed “The Flash”, was twice arrested in Hawaii this year in a disorderly conduct case and on suspicion of assault.

    Whereas, Heard made headlines recently owing to the high-profile defamation trial, in which her ex-husband Johnny Depp sued her for a 2018 Washington Post column which he said implied that he was physically abusive to her.

    A jury found in June that they both defamed each other, but Depp was awarded millions more in damages against Heard, who was also incessantly trolled and mocked by Depp’s fans on social media. She filed a notice of appeal on July 21.

    The actor stars as Mera in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” opposite Jason Momoa. The film is scheduled to be released on March 17, 2023.