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  • Actor Viola Davis to reprise Peacemaker role Amanda Waller in spin-off 

    By Express News Service

    Actor Viola Davis will return to play the role of Amanda Waller in HBO Max’s upcoming Peacemaker spin-off series. Though plot details are scarce, the series will build on the character’s appearance at the end of Peacemaker. In the finale, Waller’s daughter and spy Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) outs her mother publicly for her work with Task Force X (Suicide Squad). Davis appeared in the first and last episodes of the show.

    Christal Henry (Watchmen) would write and executive produce. Davis will also executive produce the series apart from starring. James Gunn serves as executive producer along with Peter Safran. Warner Bros. Television will produce.

    Peacemaker debuted in January with an eight-episode season. Written and directed by Suicide Squad writer and director James Gunn, the show stars John Cena in the title role. The series was renewed for a second season in February.

    Davis is best known for her Emmy award-winning performance in How to Get Away With Murder, and for her roles in titles such as Scandal, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Help, and Doubt. She currently stars in series The First Lady as Michelle Obama.

  • John Cena’s Peacemaker renewed for a second season by HBO Max

    By Express News Service

    HBO Max’s John Cena-starring series Peacemaker has been renewed for a second season. A spin-off of James Gunn’s 2021 movie The Suicide Squad, the first season of the series debuted on the streaming platform in January.

    Series creator Gunn also writes and directs the series. The action-adventure-comedy series explores the origins of Christopher “Peacemaker” Marks (Cena), a man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.

    In a statement, Gunn said that creating Peacemaker has been “one of the true highlights” of his career. “To have something we all love so much beloved by the audience, in turn, has been a wonderful experience. I can’t wait for folks to see where Team Peacemaker goes in season two.”

    Cena said that he is incredibly honoured and humbled by the response to Peacemaker and for the experience of playing the character. “Thank you to James Gunn, Peter Safran, HBO Max, the crew, and my castmates who worked tirelessly to make this unforgettable series,” he said.

    Peacemaker also features Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Robert Patrick. The series is produced by Gunn’s Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company in association with Warner Bros Television. 

  • HBO Max orders season two of John Cena, James Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ series

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: John Cena-starrer series “Peacemaker” has been renewed for season two by streaming service HBO Max.

    The show is a spin-off to filmmaker James Gunn’s 2021 movie “The Suicide Squad”, in which Cena played the role of Christopher “Peacemaker” Marks.

    The first season of the series debuted on HBO Max in January to a positive response from the viewers and the critics.

    Gunn, who created the series, will direct and write all episodes for season two, HBO Max said in a statement.

    “The brilliance of James Gunn once again shines with ‘Peacemaker’.

    He took this character, brought to life by the inimitable John Cena, and created an exceptional series that’s simultaneously thrilling, hilarious and heartfelt, showcasing the humanity beneath this team of misfits living in a superhuman world.

    “As the first original DC show to have its series premiere on HBO Max, we are thrilled that the viewers agreed to give peace a f***ing chance,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max.

    The action-adventure-comedy series explores the origins of Peacemaker, a man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.

    Gunn, also known for directing “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies for Marvel Studios, said creating “Peacemaker” has been “one of the true highlights” of his career.

    “To have something we all love so much be loved by the audience in turn has been a wonderful experience. I can’t wait for folks to see where Team Peacemaker goes in season two,” he added.

    Cena said, “I am incredibly honoured and humbled by the response to ‘Peacemaker’ and the experience of playing this character. Thank you to James Gunn, Peter Safran, HBO Max, the crew, and my castmates who worked tirelessly to make this unforgettable series.”

    “Peacemaker” also features Danielle Brooks as Adebayo, Freddie Stroma as Vigilante, Jennifer Holland as Harcourt, Steve Agee as Economos, Chukwudi Iwuji as Murn and Robert Patrick as Auggie Smith.

    The show is produced by Gunn’s Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company in association with Warner Bros Television.

  • Cinemascope 2022: Hollywood movies and TV series that everyone are waiting for

    By Express News Service

    New Year means new movies, music and TV shows – all the fine things in life to wait for. From House of the Dragon and John Wick 4 to Kid Kudi’s new album, we bring you all the hit makers to keep a tab on this year. Stay amused!

    John Wick: Chapter 4 (English/ In cinemas)

    The story is loosely inspired by an incident in Texas involving former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, who wrote Lone Survivor, about his fireteam’s ordeal during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in 2005.

    Cast: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Asia Kate Dillon
    Morbius (English/ In cinemas)

    Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but when his experiment goes wrong, he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.

    Cast: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona
    Peacemaker (Season 1) (English)

    A man fights for peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it. Series originally owned by Charlton Comics and later acquired by DC Comics. His cameo on Suicide Squad that released mid-2021 was much-appreciated.

    Avril Lavigne

    The Queen of pop-punk is making her return to music in February 2022 with a brand new album of pop-punk tunes. According to Lavigne, it is the album she has wanted to make her whole career. Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She has released six studio albums so far.

    The Batman (English/In cinemas)

    The Riddler plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Batman and Commissioner Gordon in Gotham City.

    Cast: Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell
    Peaky Blinders (Season 6) (English)

    Tommy Shelby, a dangerous man, leads the Peaky Blinders, a gang based in Birmingham. Soon, Chester Campbell, an inspector, decides to nab him and put an end to the criminal activities. The show’s pilot was aired in September of 2013. On Netflix, TBD

    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (English, In cinemas)

    Following the further adventures of Dr. Stephen Strange and his research on the Time Stone. Sequel to the 2106 hit which discusses his origin story.

    Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Xochitl Gomez, Elizabeth Olsen
    Card-B

    Cardi B has stated that her long-awaited follow-up to Invasion Of Privacy will be published in 2022, following two years of solo smash hits – “WAP” in 2020 and “Up” in 2021. While the exact details are still being worked out, she appears to be as eager as we are to get it out there: “I gotta put out this record next year,” she said in a recent Instagram post.

    Thor: Love and Thunder (English/ In cinemas)

    The Thor: Love and Thunder story is heavily inspired by Jason Aaron’s acclaimed run on The Mighty Thor.

    Cast: Christian Bale, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
    Killing Eve (Season 4) (English)

    Being recruited by an intelligence agency puts Eve in the direct path of Villanelle, an assassin. Though the mission is to kill her, the two women find themselves strangely drawn to each other. The thriller will have you on your toes , both with crime investigation and its unique emotional storytelling

    Obi Wan Kenobi  (Season 1) (English)

    The story after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith in which Kenobi faced the downfall of Darth Vader. Star Wars is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.

    Kid Kudi

    Kudi’s album Entergalactic was first announced in 2019, then 2020 and the release was  pushed to 2022. In May 2021, Kudi announched on Twitter that the album will drop end of 2022.

    Mission: Impossible 7 (English/ In cinemas)

    Mission: Impossible 7 will be the seventh installment of the Mission: Impossible film series, and the third in the series directed by McQuarrie, following Rogue Nation and Fallout

    Cast: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Hayley Atwell
    Uncharted (English/ In cinemas)

    The main series of games the movie is based on follows Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter who travels across the world to uncover various historical mysteries. Cast: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Taylor Ali

    The Lord of the Rings (Season 1)  (English)

    Heroes confront the long-feared reemergence of evil in Middle Earth, carving out legacies that will live on long after they are gone.

    On Amazon Prime, September
    House of the Dragon  (Season 1) (English)

    The story of the Targaryen civil war that took place about 300 years before events portrayed in “Game of Thrones.”

    Grimes

    Regrettably, Grimes’ next epoch is approaching. Book 1, the auspicious title of the avant-pop artist’s eagerly awaited new album (teased to be a lesbian AI “space opera”), is set to be released in 2022, though the specific date has yet to be verified. Grimes is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and producer.

    Top Gun: Maverick (English/ In cinemas)

    Pete “Maverick” Mitchell keeps pushing the envelope after years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators. He must soon confront the past while training a new squad of graduates.

    Cast: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Miles Teller
    Euphoria (Season 2) (English)

    A group of high school students struggle with drugs, love, social media and money as they come of age while trying to establish their identity.

    On Disney+Hotstar, January 9
    The Boys (Season 3) (English)

    Superheroes are often as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and sometimes even as revered as gods.What happens when the heroes go rogue and start abusing their powers? 

    Stranger Things (Season 4) (English)

    In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries. Season 4 is expected to be coming of age of the show’s lead actors and we are as thrilled as you are about how their stories are going to go!

    Ozark (Season 4) (English)

    Created by Bill Dubuque, this drama series stars Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde, a financial planner who relocates his family from Chicago to a summer resort community in the Ozarks.