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  • Amy Adams ‘excited’ for Henry Cavill’s Superman return, hasn’t been approached to reprise Lois role 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Amy Adams says she is “thrilled” about her ‘Man of Steel’ co-star Henry Cavill donning the Superman cape once again but she doesn’t know if she will be back as Lois Lane.

    Following his cameo in the Dwayne Johnson-starrer ‘Black Adam’ last month, Cavill confirmed his return as the superhero in a new Warner Bros-DC movie on social media.

    Asked about Cavill reprising his Superman role, Adams told Variety: “Isn’t it exciting?”

    The actor, who played the firebrand journalist and love interest Lois Lane to Cavill’s protagonist in the 2013 movie ‘Man of Steel,’ was speaking at the Wednesday premiere of her latest film ‘Disenchanted.’

    “I’m thrilled for (Cavill). He’s such a wonderful Superman so I’m very excited for him,” she added.

    The six-time Oscar nominee also weighed in on her return as Lois.

    “They haven’t spoken to me about it. If it’s me, great. If it’s somebody else, the role of Lois has been filled by so many wonderful actresses in the past so I’ll support whatever direction they go,” Adams noted.

    She previously reprised the role of Lois in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016), ‘Justice League’ (2017), and ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ (2021).

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Amy Adams says she is “thrilled” about her ‘Man of Steel’ co-star Henry Cavill donning the Superman cape once again but she doesn’t know if she will be back as Lois Lane.

    Following his cameo in the Dwayne Johnson-starrer ‘Black Adam’ last month, Cavill confirmed his return as the superhero in a new Warner Bros-DC movie on social media.

    Asked about Cavill reprising his Superman role, Adams told Variety: “Isn’t it exciting?”

    The actor, who played the firebrand journalist and love interest Lois Lane to Cavill’s protagonist in the 2013 movie ‘Man of Steel,’ was speaking at the Wednesday premiere of her latest film ‘Disenchanted.’

    “I’m thrilled for (Cavill). He’s such a wonderful Superman so I’m very excited for him,” she added.

    The six-time Oscar nominee also weighed in on her return as Lois.

    “They haven’t spoken to me about it. If it’s me, great. If it’s somebody else, the role of Lois has been filled by so many wonderful actresses in the past so I’ll support whatever direction they go,” Adams noted.

    She previously reprised the role of Lois in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016), ‘Justice League’ (2017), and ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ (2021).

  • WATCH | ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ trailer gives us a deeper glimpse into Pandora

    By Express News Service

    The first full-length trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water has been released online. A teaser for the film had previously been released five months ago.

    The trailer gives us a deeper look into the world of Avatar and introduces us to new characters and hints at the conflicts and larger themes handled in the film. The much-awaited sequel to the 2009 sci-fi film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 16 December 2022.

    It was recently announced that Avatar: The Way of Water has a runtime of 3 hours and 10 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than the original film.

    James Cameron, who has several films that stayed at the top of the global box office, took a decade-long hiatus from filmmaking to work on the Avatar sequels. It was previously announced that James Cameron was simultaneously working on Avatar 3, 4, and 5.

    The sequel brings back cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, from the original film. The recurring cast members will be joined by newcomers Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kate Winslet.

    It was earlier reported that James Cameron had already shot scenes for the planned sequels and is currently working on the visuals for the film.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    The first full-length trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water has been released online. A teaser for the film had previously been released five months ago.

    The trailer gives us a deeper look into the world of Avatar and introduces us to new characters and hints at the conflicts and larger themes handled in the film. The much-awaited sequel to the 2009 sci-fi film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 16 December 2022.

    It was recently announced that Avatar: The Way of Water has a runtime of 3 hours and 10 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than the original film.

    James Cameron, who has several films that stayed at the top of the global box office, took a decade-long hiatus from filmmaking to work on the Avatar sequels. It was previously announced that James Cameron was simultaneously working on Avatar 3, 4, and 5.

    The sequel brings back cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, from the original film. The recurring cast members will be joined by newcomers Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kate Winslet.

    It was earlier reported that James Cameron had already shot scenes for the planned sequels and is currently working on the visuals for the film.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • WATCH | ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ trailer gives us a deeper glimpse into Pandora

    By Express News Service

    The first full-length trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water has been released online. A teaser for the film had previously been released five months ago.

    The trailer gives us a deeper look into the world of Avatar and introduces us to new characters and hints at the conflicts and larger themes handled in the film. The much-awaited sequel to the 2009 sci-fi film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 16 December 2022.

    It was recently announced that Avatar: The Way of Water has a runtime of 3 hours and 10 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than the original film.

    James Cameron, who has several films that stayed at the top of the global box office, took a decade-long hiatus from filmmaking to work on the Avatar sequels. It was previously announced that James Cameron was simultaneously working on Avatar 3, 4, and 5.

    The sequel brings back cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, from the original film. The recurring cast members will be joined by newcomers Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kate Winslet.

    It was earlier reported that James Cameron had already shot scenes for the planned sequels and is currently working on the visuals for the film.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    The first full-length trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water has been released online. A teaser for the film had previously been released five months ago.

    The trailer gives us a deeper look into the world of Avatar and introduces us to new characters and hints at the conflicts and larger themes handled in the film. The much-awaited sequel to the 2009 sci-fi film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 16 December 2022.

    It was recently announced that Avatar: The Way of Water has a runtime of 3 hours and 10 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than the original film.

    James Cameron, who has several films that stayed at the top of the global box office, took a decade-long hiatus from filmmaking to work on the Avatar sequels. It was previously announced that James Cameron was simultaneously working on Avatar 3, 4, and 5.

    The sequel brings back cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, from the original film. The recurring cast members will be joined by newcomers Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kate Winslet.

    It was earlier reported that James Cameron had already shot scenes for the planned sequels and is currently working on the visuals for the film.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Taissa Farmiga returning for ‘The Nun 2’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Taissa Farmiga is set to reprise her role of Sister Irene in the upcoming sequel of the gothic supernatural horror film “The Nun”.

    She joins previously announced movie lead Storm Reid in the upcoming installment of the 2018 film of the same name.

    According to entertainment outlet Deadline, “The Nun 2” will be directed by Michael Chaves, who previously helmed the 2021 horror movie “Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”.

    “The Nun” was a prequel spin-off to 2016’s “The Conjuring 2” and featured Bonnie Aarons as the titular demonic nun.

    Set in a monastery in 1952, the story saw a priest and a young nun, played by Demian Bichir and Taissa Farmiga, respectively, attempting to fight off the nun’s evil possessions.

    The sequel also said to be set in the 1950s, chronicles how the nun still lurks, contrary to some people’s belief.

    Akela Cooper has penned the screenplay of “The Nun 2” with current revisions by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing.

    It is produced by James Wan and Peter Safran through their banners, Atomic Monster and The Safran Company, respectively.

    The duo have produced all eight of the Conjuring Universe movies. The film is set to be released on September 8, 2023.

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Taissa Farmiga is set to reprise her role of Sister Irene in the upcoming sequel of the gothic supernatural horror film “The Nun”.

    She joins previously announced movie lead Storm Reid in the upcoming installment of the 2018 film of the same name.

    According to entertainment outlet Deadline, “The Nun 2” will be directed by Michael Chaves, who previously helmed the 2021 horror movie “Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”.

    “The Nun” was a prequel spin-off to 2016’s “The Conjuring 2” and featured Bonnie Aarons as the titular demonic nun.

    Set in a monastery in 1952, the story saw a priest and a young nun, played by Demian Bichir and Taissa Farmiga, respectively, attempting to fight off the nun’s evil possessions.

    The sequel also said to be set in the 1950s, chronicles how the nun still lurks, contrary to some people’s belief.

    Akela Cooper has penned the screenplay of “The Nun 2” with current revisions by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing.

    It is produced by James Wan and Peter Safran through their banners, Atomic Monster and The Safran Company, respectively.

    The duo have produced all eight of the Conjuring Universe movies. The film is set to be released on September 8, 2023.

  • “Inside Out 2′ officially announced at D23 Expo, will arrive in summer 2024 

    By PTI

    ANAHEIM: Pixar is bringing back the world of “Inside Out” on big screens with a sequel scheduled to be released in 2024.

    Pixar creative chief officer, Pete Docter and star Amy Poehler announced “Inside Out 2” on Friday at Disney’s D23 Expo.

    Kelsey Mann is attached to direct the movie.

    Meg LeFauve, who co-wrote the original animated movie with Pete Docter and Josh Cooley, is writing the sequel.

    Poehler will be returning as fan-favourite character Joy.

    The 2015 original, directed by Docter, followed Riley and imagined a world where people have five core personified emotions — joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust.

    The sequel will again focus on Riley, now a middle-school student, adapting to her family’s move from Minnesota to San Francisco.

    ANAHEIM: Pixar is bringing back the world of “Inside Out” on big screens with a sequel scheduled to be released in 2024.

    Pixar creative chief officer, Pete Docter and star Amy Poehler announced “Inside Out 2” on Friday at Disney’s D23 Expo.

    Kelsey Mann is attached to direct the movie.

    Meg LeFauve, who co-wrote the original animated movie with Pete Docter and Josh Cooley, is writing the sequel.

    Poehler will be returning as fan-favourite character Joy.

    The 2015 original, directed by Docter, followed Riley and imagined a world where people have five core personified emotions — joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust.

    The sequel will again focus on Riley, now a middle-school student, adapting to her family’s move from Minnesota to San Francisco.

  • Sequel is coming, says Dhanush on ‘The Gray Man’

    By IANS

    CHENNAI: Tamil actor Dhanush, whose role in the Hollywood film, ‘The Gray Man’ came in for much appreciation, on Saturday dropped hints that led fans to believe that he would be a part of the sequel as well.Taking to Twitter, Dhanush wrote: “‘The Gray Man’ universe is expanding and the sequel is coming. Lone Wolf is ready, are you?” and posted an audio clip containing a recording in his voice.In the recording, Dhanush is heard reciting the lines: “Six, this is Lone Wolf. I hear they are both looking for the same man. I want to offer you some advice.””Stop looking. You are wasting your time. Because if I find him first, there will be nothing left for you to look for. And if you find him first, then I will find you. Nothing personal.”

    The Gray Man universe is expanding and the sequel is coming… Lone Wolf is ready, are you? #TheGrayMan @agbofilms @netflix @Russo_Brothers pic.twitter.com/b8FuJk9koJ
    — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 6, 2022
    The tweet by Dhanush, who plays the role of Avik San (also known as Lone Wolf), a deadly assassin in the film, has excited his fans who now strongly believe that the actor will be a part of the sequel as well. Interestingly, the Russo Brothers had already hinted at Dhanush’s character making a return if they chose to expand ‘The Gray Man’ universe. 

    CHENNAI: Tamil actor Dhanush, whose role in the Hollywood film, ‘The Gray Man’ came in for much appreciation, on Saturday dropped hints that led fans to believe that he would be a part of the sequel as well.
    Taking to Twitter, Dhanush wrote: “‘The Gray Man’ universe is expanding and the sequel is coming. Lone Wolf is ready, are you?” and posted an audio clip containing a recording in his voice.
    In the recording, Dhanush is heard reciting the lines: “Six, this is Lone Wolf. I hear they are both looking for the same man. I want to offer you some advice.”
    “Stop looking. You are wasting your time. Because if I find him first, there will be nothing left for you to look for. And if you find him first, then I will find you. Nothing personal.”

    The Gray Man universe is expanding and the sequel is coming… Lone Wolf is ready, are you? #TheGrayMan @agbofilms @netflix @Russo_Brothers pic.twitter.com/b8FuJk9koJ
    — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 6, 2022

    The tweet by Dhanush, who plays the role of Avik San (also known as Lone Wolf), a deadly assassin in the film, has excited his fans who now strongly believe that the actor will be a part of the sequel as well. Interestingly, the Russo Brothers had already hinted at Dhanush’s character making a return if they chose to expand ‘The Gray Man’ universe.
     

  • The Lone Wolf is ready: Dhanush confirms ‘The Gray Man’ sequel return

    By IANS

    MUMBAI: Superstar Dhanush on Saturday confirmed that he will be reprising his role of assassin Avik San aka The Lone Wolf in the follow-up project to the Netflix blockbuster “The Gray Man”.

    The actor made his Hollywood debut with the Anthony and Joe Russo-directed action spectacle, which premiered on Netflix on July 22.

    Dhanush posted an audio clip on Instagram, in which he delivers a stern warning to Hollywood star Ryan Gosling’s CIA mercenary Court Gentry aka Sierra Six.

    “Six, This is Lone Wolf. I hear we are both looking for the same man. I want to offer you some advice. Stop looking. You are wasting your time. Because if I find him first, there will be nothing for you to look for. And if you find him first, then I will find you. Nothing personal,” he said in the clip.

    Alongside the audio clip, Dhanush wrote, “The Gray Man universe is expanding and the sequel is coming Lone Wolf is ready, are you?” Based on Mark Greaney’s 2009 novel of the same name, “The Gray Man” follows CIA mercenary spy Sierra Six, who accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets and becomes a primary target of his former colleague Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans) and other international assassins.

    The spy action entertainer featured Gosling, Dhanush, Evans, Ana de Armas, Rege Jean Page and Jessica Henwick.

    Netflix and The Russo Brothers have already announced the sequel as well as spin-off movie which will explore different elements of the original film’s universe.

    The filmmaker duo, known for Marvel blockbusters like “Captain America: Winter Soldier”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”, will return as directors for the sequel, which will be penned by Stephen McFeely.

    The spin-off film will be written by acclaimed screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. Plot details are currently under wraps.

    MUMBAI: Superstar Dhanush on Saturday confirmed that he will be reprising his role of assassin Avik San aka The Lone Wolf in the follow-up project to the Netflix blockbuster “The Gray Man”.

    The actor made his Hollywood debut with the Anthony and Joe Russo-directed action spectacle, which premiered on Netflix on July 22.

    Dhanush posted an audio clip on Instagram, in which he delivers a stern warning to Hollywood star Ryan Gosling’s CIA mercenary Court Gentry aka Sierra Six.

    “Six, This is Lone Wolf. I hear we are both looking for the same man. I want to offer you some advice. Stop looking. You are wasting your time. Because if I find him first, there will be nothing for you to look for. And if you find him first, then I will find you. Nothing personal,” he said in the clip.

    Alongside the audio clip, Dhanush wrote, “The Gray Man universe is expanding and the sequel is coming Lone Wolf is ready, are you?” Based on Mark Greaney’s 2009 novel of the same name, “The Gray Man” follows CIA mercenary spy Sierra Six, who accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets and becomes a primary target of his former colleague Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans) and other international assassins.

    The spy action entertainer featured Gosling, Dhanush, Evans, Ana de Armas, Rege Jean Page and Jessica Henwick.

    Netflix and The Russo Brothers have already announced the sequel as well as spin-off movie which will explore different elements of the original film’s universe.

    The filmmaker duo, known for Marvel blockbusters like “Captain America: Winter Soldier”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”, will return as directors for the sequel, which will be penned by Stephen McFeely.

    The spin-off film will be written by acclaimed screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. Plot details are currently under wraps.

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  • New line cinema gears up for Mortal Kombat sequel

    By Express News Service

    New Line Cinema is gearing up to make a sequel to its 2021 sleeper hit Mortal Kombat. The action-adventure film is based on the widely successful video game franchise. Simon McQuoid, who directed the first film, is returning for the sequel. Mortal Kombat was one of the earliest films to release right after the peak of the pandemic, it went on to stay on top of the box office.

    Video-gameto- film adaptations have a long history of disappointing the fans but Mortal Kombat subverted all expectations to have a stellar theatrical run. Mortal Kombat is a fantasy-based martial artist game that started as an arcade game and went on to expand into several mediums from films to comic books to merchandise.

    Previous live-action adaptations of the game, including Paul W S Anderson’s 1995 film of the same name, had failed to meet expectations. Now that the 2021 film has done well, owing to its stunt choreography, appropriate amounts of fanservice, and tasteful use of gore and violence, New Line Cinema is going ahead with a sequel. Even though most of the characters were killed off in the first film, characters portrayed by Lewis Tan, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ludy Lin, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, and Jessica McNamee are set to return for the sequel.

    New Line Cinema is gearing up to make a sequel to its 2021 sleeper hit Mortal Kombat. The action-adventure film is based on the widely successful video game franchise. Simon McQuoid, who directed the first film, is returning for the sequel. Mortal Kombat was one of the earliest films to release right after the peak of the pandemic, it went on to stay on top of the box office.

    Video-gameto- film adaptations have a long history of disappointing the fans but Mortal Kombat subverted all expectations to have a stellar theatrical run. Mortal Kombat is a fantasy-based martial artist game that started as an arcade game and went on to expand into several mediums from films to comic books to merchandise.

    Previous live-action adaptations of the game, including Paul W S Anderson’s 1995 film of the same name, had failed to meet expectations. Now that the 2021 film has done well, owing to its stunt choreography, appropriate amounts of fanservice, and tasteful use of gore and violence, New Line Cinema is going ahead with a sequel. Even though most of the characters were killed off in the first film, characters portrayed by Lewis Tan, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ludy Lin, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, and Jessica McNamee are set to return for the sequel.

  • Michael Chaves to direct The Nun 2

    By Express News Service

    Reports are suggesting that filmmaker Michael Chaves, who has previously directed The Curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is on board to helm the sequel to the 2018 horror film, The Nun.

    Bloody Disgusting reported that New Line Cinema, the studio behind The Conjuring universe, has hired Chaves to direct the second installment, while Akela Cooper, who also penned James Wan’s Malignant, will be writing the sequel.

    The first film, directed by Corin Hardy, served as a prequel to The Conjuring films and followed a priest and a nun who investigate unholy happenings in Romania. The demonic nun, named Valak, which was central to the story of The Nun, was originally seen in The Conjuring 2.

    Having grossed $365 million, the film became the highest-grossing film franchise. The Nun starred Bonnie Aarons in the lead role and it is yet to be seen whether the film’s cast will be returning for the sequel.

  • Sequel to Robert Pattinson’s The Batman confirmed

    By Express News Service

    As expected, British actor Robert Pattinson will return as Gotham city’s caped crusader in a sequel to The Batman, reports Variety. It might not come as a surprise since the first part of the new franchise turned out to be a massive hit across the globe.

    The recent development was announced by Warner Bros at a recent evening presentation at CinemaCon – the annual trade show for theatre owners. As per Variety, The Batman director Matt Reeves announced that he will write and direct the follow-up.

    However, Reeves did not reveal the movie’s plot, story, cast, and other details. The Batman, a gritty three-hour superhero adventure, debuted on the big screen in March and raked in $134 million in the US domestic market.

    Those ticket sales still rank as the biggest opening weekend of 2022, as well as only the second pandemic-era movie to cross the $100 million mark in a single weekend following Spider-Man: No Way Home. With $759 million to date at the global box office, The Batman is currently the highest-grossing movie of the year.Warner Bros. has several DC properties in the works, including the animated DC League of Super-Pets, which is set for theatres on July 29, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which opens December 22.