It’s rainy where I am but I’m hoping it’s nicer where you are. But if not, don’t worry, there’s a plethora of entertainment here (and also, Leverage: Redemption just dropped).
I see #HowardTheDuck is trending #3. That’s awesome. #i love my duck #WhatIf I get to direct @Marvel reboot.
— Lea Thompson (@LeaKThompson) July 8, 2021
Animation
Enter the multiverse of unlimited possibilities. Marvel Studios' first animated series, What If…?, starts streaming August 11 with new episodes Wednesdays on @DisneyPlus. @WhatIfOfficial pic.twitter.com/MksL2Wa8B9
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 8, 2021
Star Wars meets anime in Star Wars Visions, an upcoming anthology of Star Wars tales from Japanese creators like director Hiroyuki Imaishi, and studios like Trigger and Kamikaze Douga. [Gizmodo]
Movies
Something is Killing the Children, the Boom! hit from James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, has been picked up for a Netflix series by Trevor Macy and Mike Flanagan, the creative team behind Doctor Sleep, the two Hill House series, and Gerald’s Game. [THR]
Greta Gerwig will be directing Margot Robbie’s Barbie and I have no idea what type of film it’ll be. Deconstruction? Irony poison? A heart-felt movie for girls and Barbie-lovers everywhere? [IndieWire]
Mary J. Blige gives credit to Black stuntwomen she’s worked with in this [Shadow & Act] interview.
"I won't lie, I do want to find a Marvel or a DC character that I've always wanted to play, and do one of those. People hate on you as an actor for that because it doesn't get you the big awards. I don't give a fuck. Give me an MTV award. I don't need a fucking BAFTA." pic.twitter.com/p9UTDEM8bF
— InStyle (@InStyle) July 7, 2021
Megan Fox should absolutely be in a superhero film, please someone get her on the phone.
I wrote @EW’s cover story on @SimuLiu and #ShangChi! Had a lot of fun talking to folks, including Awkwafina and Destin Daniel Cretton, to put this piece together. https://t.co/joW82HIc4F pic.twitter.com/mZPFLBfNKv
— Angry Asian Man (@angryasianman) July 6, 2021
Shoutout to Phil Yu, aka blogger Angry Asian Man, on this Entertainment Weekly cover story on Simu Liu (Shang-Chi). [EW]
Dee Rees’ Pariah is the first work by a Black American woman director to join the Criterion Collection, which is pretty ridiculous. [Variety]
Indian skateboarder Asha Gond has alleged that the film Skater Girl, from director Manjari Makijany, was based on her life but gave her no credit. [Vice]
I am INDEED ready to write & direct the MCU's X-Men reboot. I'm just going to keep naming it until the Universe makes it a reality. https://t.co/mwA1UaHeQZ
— Steven Canals (@StevenCanals) July 2, 2021
Okay I’m seeing a potential collab here with Megan Fox…
Jamie Chung talks about her upcoming heist comedy The Misfits, but also about her character in Lovecraft County, working with Zack Snyder, and more. [THR]
Zack Snyder will be doing a sci-fi movie called Rebel Moon which seems pretty self-explanatory. [THR]
Marvel swears that they’ll have more LGBTQ content soon, this time from Marvel Studio’s executive vice president of film production Victoria Alonso. [Variety]
I know my whole feed will be Cat Person essay discourse but can we please talk about these key facts from the Legally Blonde oral history instead?https://t.co/TZf8uFB35L pic.twitter.com/G2aNLC0q4f
— Tonya Riley (@TonyaJoRiley) July 8, 2021
Speaking of gay shit, Legally Blonde had a potential ending which hinted at a romance between Elle and Vivian??
Tom Hardy is getting a story credit for Venom 2 because, “He’s married to Venom,” according to screenwriter Kelly Marcel. [IndieWire]
Television
Are you part of this family or not? @Succession returns this fall on @hbomax. pic.twitter.com/pssaJesUAY
— HBO (@HBO) July 6, 2021
Bong Joon Ho hopeful about Bong Joon Ho project (his American Parasite series with Adam McKay). [AVClub]
Robin Givens is a new regular for season 3 of Batwoman, playing Jada Jet, the CEO of Jett Industries. Perhaps an update on Batman love interest/super model Jezebel Jet? [CBR]
Lovecraft County showrunner Misha Green took to Twitter to layout her plans for the now-cancelled season 2. [Shadow & Act]
Did you know there was a Netflix show called Cursed, based on the book by Frank Miller (Sin City) and Tom Wheeler? I didn’t either, and it’s been cancelled after one season. [Deadline]
Michelle Yeoh is coming to The Witcher: Blood Origins as Scían. [THR]
Etc.
Legendary director of Superman, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon and more Richard Donner passed away at age 91. [Deadline]
Peter Capaldi, one of the Doctors Who and former member of a punk band (with Craig Ferguson) has recorded a solo album during lockdown. [NME]
