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  • Release date of Kraven … postponed 

    By Express News Service

    Kraven the Hunter, the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off from Sony and Marvel, will hit the theatres on August 30, 2024. The film was earlier scheduled to hit the screens on October 6, and the release date has been pushed forward due to the ongoing Writers’ and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

    Though most plot details about the film are unknown for now, we know that the feature will focus on the titular villain, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Prior to the film, Taylor-Johnson made his Marvel debut in the MCU as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron and, briefly, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. 

    Kraven the Hunter, the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off from Sony and Marvel, will hit the theatres on August 30, 2024. The film was earlier scheduled to hit the screens on October 6, and the release date has been pushed forward due to the ongoing Writers’ and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

    Though most plot details about the film are unknown for now, we know that the feature will focus on the titular villain, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Prior to the film, Taylor-Johnson made his Marvel debut in the MCU as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron and, briefly, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. 

  • Tom Holland says ‘Spider-Man 4’ in early stages, things on pause in solidarity with writers strike 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES:  “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland has revealed that there have been meetings about the fourth instalment in his superhero franchise, but the team has put further development on pause in “solidarity with the writers” strike.

    Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike last month demanding better wages, higher minimum pay, more writers per show, and shorter exclusive contracts among other things.

    “I can say that we have been having meetings. We’ve put the meetings on pause in solidarity with the writers. There’s been multiple conversations had, but at this point, it’s very, very early stages,” Holland told news outlet Variety at the premiere of his Apple TV+ show “The Crowded Room” in New York City.

    Tom Holland on #SpiderMan4: “I can say that we have been having meetings. We’ve put the meetings on pause in solidarity with the writers. There’s been multiple conversations had, but at this point it’s very, very early stages.” https://t.co/cSQLxM6dE1
    — Variety (@Variety) June 2, 2023
    The actor added that he won’t be able to share any further details about the project.

    Holland has starred as the titular superhero in three “Spider-Man” movies – “Homecoming” (2017), “Far From Home” (2019) and “No Way Home” (2021).

    LOS ANGELES:  “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland has revealed that there have been meetings about the fourth instalment in his superhero franchise, but the team has put further development on pause in “solidarity with the writers” strike.

    Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike last month demanding better wages, higher minimum pay, more writers per show, and shorter exclusive contracts among other things.

    “I can say that we have been having meetings. We’ve put the meetings on pause in solidarity with the writers. There’s been multiple conversations had, but at this point, it’s very, very early stages,” Holland told news outlet Variety at the premiere of his Apple TV+ show “The Crowded Room” in New York City.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Tom Holland on #SpiderMan4: “I can say that we have been having meetings. We’ve put the meetings on pause in solidarity with the writers. There’s been multiple conversations had, but at this point it’s very, very early stages.” https://t.co/cSQLxM6dE1
    — Variety (@Variety) June 2, 2023
    The actor added that he won’t be able to share any further details about the project.

    Holland has starred as the titular superhero in three “Spider-Man” movies – “Homecoming” (2017), “Far From Home” (2019) and “No Way Home” (2021).

  • Spider-Man Noir live-action series to be developed by Amazon

    By Express News Service

    The latest reports suggest that a Spider-Man Noir live-action series is in the works at Amazon. According to Variety, the yet-to-be-titled series is set to follow an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City. 

    Sources informed Variety that the show will be set in its own universe. The main character of the series will not be Peter Parker. It may be noted that Oren Uziel will serve as writer and executive producer on the Spider-Man Noir show.

    The show is said to be developed by Uziel along with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and former Sony boss Amy Pascal, who all executive produce.

    Uziel’s recent work includes writing a screenplay for the romantic comedy feature The Lost City featuring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. In 2009, the Spider-Man Noir comics originally debuted as part of the Marvel Noir universe. The reports also note that the upcoming Amazon show will be the first live-action iteration of Spider-Man Noir.

    The latest reports suggest that a Spider-Man Noir live-action series is in the works at Amazon. According to Variety, the yet-to-be-titled series is set to follow an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City. 

    Sources informed Variety that the show will be set in its own universe. The main character of the series will not be Peter Parker. It may be noted that Oren Uziel will serve as writer and executive producer on the Spider-Man Noir show.

    The show is said to be developed by Uziel along with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and former Sony boss Amy Pascal, who all executive produce.

    Uziel’s recent work includes writing a screenplay for the romantic comedy feature The Lost City featuring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. In 2009, the Spider-Man Noir comics originally debuted as part of the Marvel Noir universe. The reports also note that the upcoming Amazon show will be the first live-action iteration of Spider-Man Noir.

  • Jimmy Kimmel reveals how Andrew Garfield turned into real-life ‘Spider-Man’ at 2022 Emmys

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: American comedian and TV host Jimmy Kimmel recently showered praises on Andrew Garfield while revealing how the actor turned into real-life ‘Spider-Man’ by saving him at the 2022 Emmys.

    According to E! News, Jimmy Kimmel during the opening monologue of his late-night show shared how Andrew ended up swooping in to prevent a potentially dangerous situation.

    He said that at the start of the award show, there was a musical number featuring TV show theme songs. During the performance, music from ‘Game of Thrones’ came on and dancers with spears appeared.

    “About halfway through the dance, the tip of one of the spears comes flying off the handle straight at us at our table,” said Jimmy, who shared an Emmys table with Andrew, Amanda Seyfried and Jeremy Allen White, reported E! News.

    He continued, “Out of nowhere, and I swear to God this happened, Andrew Garfield lunges forward and snatches it out of the air, like Spider-Man.”

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    “Like he might be really Spider-Man. Just as Spider-Man would have done were he in an undercover situation,” Jimmy said of the actor, who was nominated for best actor in a limited series for his role in ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’.

    He then poked fun at the situation, sharing that Andrew’s “shirt came open” and his “wife almost had to be resuscitated.”

    Though the moment was not aired, Jimmy did manage to get a shot of Andrew and himself, along with the infamous spear. “Well, here I am with the superhero who saved our lives. With great power, comes great reflexes” Kimmel said, as per E! News.

    WASHINGTON: American comedian and TV host Jimmy Kimmel recently showered praises on Andrew Garfield while revealing how the actor turned into real-life ‘Spider-Man’ by saving him at the 2022 Emmys.

    According to E! News, Jimmy Kimmel during the opening monologue of his late-night show shared how Andrew ended up swooping in to prevent a potentially dangerous situation.

    He said that at the start of the award show, there was a musical number featuring TV show theme songs. During the performance, music from ‘Game of Thrones’ came on and dancers with spears appeared.

    “About halfway through the dance, the tip of one of the spears comes flying off the handle straight at us at our table,” said Jimmy, who shared an Emmys table with Andrew, Amanda Seyfried and Jeremy Allen White, reported E! News.

    He continued, “Out of nowhere, and I swear to God this happened, Andrew Garfield lunges forward and snatches it out of the air, like Spider-Man.”

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    “Like he might be really Spider-Man. Just as Spider-Man would have done were he in an undercover situation,” Jimmy said of the actor, who was nominated for best actor in a limited series for his role in ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’.

    He then poked fun at the situation, sharing that Andrew’s “shirt came open” and his “wife almost had to be resuscitated.”

    Though the moment was not aired, Jimmy did manage to get a shot of Andrew and himself, along with the infamous spear. “Well, here I am with the superhero who saved our lives. With great power, comes great reflexes” Kimmel said, as per E! News.

  • I want to be able to push myself: Zendaya reveals plan to direct an episode of ‘Euphoria’ Season 3

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Actress Zendaya hopes to direct an episode of the hit teen drama ‘Euphoria’ next season.

    The 25-year-old actress, who stars as drug addict Rue in the hit teen drama and also serves as an executive producer, has shared that she was set to helm episode six of season two, but she was needed in front of the camera, reports aceshowbiz.com.

    Speaking to Vogue Italia, she said: “It’s funny. I was actually supposed to direct episode 6, but then I had to act in it. I didn’t have enough time, so unfortunately, I wasn’t able to this time around. I wanted to have enough time to do it the right way.” However, she hinted, “So, next season probably.”

    The ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ star expressed her desire to try her hand at different elements of the film industry, including directing.

    She said in 2019: “I don’t want to live in a box. I want to be able to push myself. I think before I was feeling too comfortable, so I want to prove to others, and myself, that I can do it.”

    “I just want to continue to do what I love, and that’s acting,” Zendaya went on to add.

    She then shared that “it brings (her) joy, and as long as (she) can continue to do that and tell stories, (she)’ll be good.”

  • Emma Roberts joins cast of Marvel’s Madame Web

    By Express News Service

    Actor Emma Roberts has joined the star-studded cast of the upcoming film Madame Web, according to reports.

    Madame Web is created by Marvel Comics. The upcoming film is expected to be a spin-off from Spider-Man and will focus on the character.

    Apart from Emma Roberts, the film will also feature Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, and Tahar Rahim, among others. The spin-off is expected to be the origin story of the titular character. 

  • Alessandro Nivola to play villain in ‘Kraven the Hunter  

    By Express News Service

    Actor Alessandro Nivola has been cast as a villain in the upcoming Marvel film Kraven the Hunter. Nivola joins a previously announced slate of actors including, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (who will play the titular character), Fred Hechinger (Chameleon), Ariana DeBose (Calypso), and Russell Crowe. Details about Nivola’s role is currently kept under wraps.

    Written by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk, the film is set to be directed by JC Chandor. Kraven is best known as one of Spider-Man’s most popular nemeses. Created by Spider-Man co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character made his comic debut in 1964’s The Amazing Spider-Man No. 15. Over his long tenure in the comics, Kraven is best known for the classic 1980s storyline Kraven’s Last Hunt, in which the villain succeeds in defeating Spider-Man, burying him alive, and assuming his identity.

    Kraven the Hunter is set for a release on January 13, 2023. The film is produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. Kraven the Hunter is one of the many projects in development at Sony for its Sony Universe of Marvel Characters. The studio has released Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and has the Jared Leto-starrer Morbius set to release in April. The studio is also developing a Madame Web movie with Dakota Johnson attached to star.

    Meanwhile, Nivola is best known for starring in titles such as Face/Off, Jurassic Park III, and Selma. He recently played Dickie Moltisanti in The Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark. 

  • ‘Spider-Man’ perched at No. 3 spot among all Hollywood films released in India

    By IANS

    In just 18 days since its theatrical release, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, with Tom Holland and Zendaya playing the lead roles, has become the third highest grosser among Hollywood films in India, after ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (2019) and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018).

    Till date, the film, which has globally surpassed the $1-billion-mark, has grossed Rs 259.67 crore in India, netting Rs 202.34 crore after tax. That makes it No. 3 among all films released in India in 2021, after Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ and the Akshay Kumar-led ‘Sooryavanshi’.

    Among Hollywood films in India, ‘Spider-Man’ is within leaping distance from the pickings of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (Rs 227.43 crore), but is still quite far from ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (Rs 373.22 crore).

    Analysts expect the global earnings of ‘Spider-Man’ to see a sharp spike after its release in China, the world’s largest cinema-going market.

    The film’s unexpected success would have been a cause for celebration, but for the shadow of the Omicron surge, which has made the Delhi government shut down cinema theatres and several state governments reverting to the 50 per cent occupancy rule.

    Two upcoming big-ticket releases — the Shahid Kapoor-led cricket drama ‘Jersey’ and Telugu director S.S. Rajamouli’s multi-lingual ‘RRR’ — have been put in the backburner because their makers wish to wait and watch how the Covid-19 surge pans out.

    Talking about the success of ‘Spider-Man’, independent film trade analyst Sumit Kadel said: “It was bound to do well because it is a Marvel Studios film. Films coming out of the Marvel universe are hugely popular in India. The coming together of all the actors who had previously essayed the title role, namely, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, also did the trick.”

  • Kevin Feige confirms development of more Spider-Man movies

    By Express News Service

    In the face of Spider-Man: No Way Home’s success, Marvel President Kevin Feige confirmed on Sunday that Marvel and Sony are in talks to do more movies set in Spider-Man’s world.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Feige said, “Amy and I and Disney and Sony are talking about — yes, we’re actively beginning to develop where the story heads next, which I only say outright because I don’t want fans to go through any separation trauma like what happened after Far From Home. That will not be occurring this time.”

    At the moment, there is great potential for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    In addition to this, Sony has also hinted at a new Venom movie with the post-credit scene in No Way Home. There is also speculation about Jared Leto will work on Morbius. There is a chance that Tom Holland return to clash horns with either of the supervillains. 

  • Spider-Man nets third-best opening of all time with USD 253 million

    By Associated Press

    Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” not only shattered pandemic-era box office records; it became the third best opening of all time behind “Avengers: Endgame” ($357.1 million) and “Avengers: Infinity War” ($257.7 million).

    The Sony and Marvel blockbuster grossed a stunning $253 million in ticket sales from 4,325 North American locations, according to studio estimates on Sunday, also setting a record for the month of December. The web-slinger’s success couldn’t have come sooner for a movie business that has had a rollercoaster 2021 and could be headed for a difficult start to 2022 as the omicron variant of the coronavirus forces more and more event cancellations.

    “This weekend’s historic ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ results, from all over the world and in the face of many challenges, reaffirm the unmatched cultural impact that exclusive theatrical films can have when they are made and marketed with vision and resolve,” said Tom Rothman, Sony Pictures Chairman and CEO, in a statement. “All of us at Sony Pictures are deeply grateful to the fabulous talent, both in front of and behind the camera, that produced such a landmark film.”

    In its five days playing in theaters internationally, it’s amassed $334.2 million in ticket sales, bringing its global total to $587.2 million against a $200 million production budget. The film has yet to open in markets like Thailand and Japan, and there is no release date set for China.

    Directed by Jon Watts, “No Way Home” picks up with Holland’s Peter Parker grappling with the world finding out about his superhero identity, and features Zendaya, Marisa Tomei and Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. The promise of spoiler reveals only added to the feverish hype that led to lines and sell-out showings across the country.

    In the one-movie-takes-all environment, more often than not, that one movie has been a Marvel movie. Including “No Way Home,” Marvel releases will make up five of the top six films of the year, including “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” “Black Widow” and “Eternals.”