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Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old. Nichols’ death was …
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20 Giant and Thick-Accented Facts About Arnold Schwarzenegger
The largest, strongest everyman there is.
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Fandango has announced that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be returning to theaters later this August in anticipation of the upcoming Disney+ series, Andor. This screening will take place on Friday, August 26 in theaters across the country. Andor will be released on Disney+ on September 21, with Diego Luna reprising his Rogue One role. This release window is smart not only for its proximity to Andor's premiere, but also the lack of competition at the box office that weekend.
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'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Returning to Theaters in Celebration of 'Andor'
The screening will take place later this month.
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David Cronenberg's SCANNERS Will Become An HBOMax Series
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David Cronenberg's SCANNERS Will Become An HBOMax Series
Pictured: FANGORIA staff receiving this news.
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Louise Fletcher, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 88
Louise Fletcher, the actress who won an Academy Award for playing the villainous Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” died Friday in France, according to her agent David Shaul. She was 88.
Shaul said Fletcher died of “natural causes,” without providing further details. She was surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse.
Shaul, who said he worked with Fletcher over the past few decades, said she lived in a converted a 300-year-old farmhouse there and also had a residence in Los Angeles.
“France was her favorite place on the planet; she built a home in a beautiful place that she loved,” he said. “She was a great woman – what a career.”
Fletcher’s Oscar came for her second movie after a long break from acting to raise her children.
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” starred Jack Nicholson as a new patient at a mental institution, where Mildred Ratched – played by Fletcher – reigns as an authoritarian, controlling nurse.
In her Oscar speech, Fletcher sweetly thanked her “Cuckoo’s Nest” colleagues and then, using sign language, acknowledged her deaf parents watching at home.
“I want to say thank you for teaching me to have a dream. You are seeing my dream come true,” she told them.
The film swept the top five Oscars for 1975 – for Best Picture, director Milos Forman, adapted screenplay, actor Nicholson and actress Fletcher.
Her role became regarded as one of film history’s greatest villains, No. 5 on the list compiled by the American Film Institute, behind the likes of Hannibal Lecter and the Wicked Witch of the West.
In 2020, Fletcher’s role inspired a spinoff, the Ryan Murphy TV series “Ratched.”
Fletcher also had a continuing role in the “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” series and played Helen Rosemond in the 1999 film “Cruel Intentions,” among many other film and TV credits. Most recently, she appeared in the Netflix comedy series “Girl Boss” and on the series “Shameless.”
Fletcher is survived by her two sons, John and Andrew Bick; her sister, Roberta Ray; and a granddaughter. Fletcher was married to Jerry Bick in 1959 and the couple divorced in 1977.
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Louise Fletcher, the actress who won an Academy Award for playing the villainous Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” died Friday in France, according to her agent David Shaul. She was 88.
Shaul said Fletcher died of “natural causes,” without providing further details. She was surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse.
Shaul, who said he worked with Fletcher over the past few decades, said she lived in a converted a 300-year-old farmhouse there and also had a residence in Los Angeles.
“France was her favorite place on the planet; she built a home in a beautiful place that she loved,” he said. “She was a great woman – what a career.”
Fletcher’s Oscar came for her second movie after a long break from acting to raise her children.
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” starred Jack Nicholson as a new patient at a mental institution, where Mildred Ratched – played by Fletcher – reigns as an authoritarian, controlling nurse.
In her Oscar speech, Fletcher sweetly thanked her “Cuckoo’s Nest” colleagues and then, using sign language, acknowledged her deaf parents watching at home.
“I want to say thank you for teaching me to have a dream. You are seeing my dream come true,” she told them.
The film swept the top five Oscars for 1975 – for Best Picture, director Milos Forman, adapted screenplay, actor Nicholson and actress Fletcher.
Her role became regarded as one of film history’s greatest villains, No. 5 on the list compiled by the American Film Institute, behind the likes of Hannibal Lecter and the Wicked Witch of the West.
In 2020, Fletcher’s role inspired a spinoff, the Ryan Murphy TV series “Ratched.”
Fletcher also had a continuing role in the “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” series and played Helen Rosemond in the 1999 film “Cruel Intentions,” among many other film and TV credits. Most recently, she appeared in the Netflix comedy series “Girl Boss” and on the series “Shameless.”
Fletcher is survived by her two sons, John and Andrew Bick; her sister, Roberta Ray; and a granddaughter. Fletcher was married to Jerry Bick in 1959 and the couple divorced in 1977.
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Louise Fletcher, the actress who won an Academy Award for playing the villainous Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," died Friday in France, according to her agent David Shaul. She was 88.
Christopher Eccleston joins True Detective season 4
Christopher Eccleston, who played the Ninth Doctor for a single season when Doctor Who was rebooted on television in 2005 by Russell T Davies, is amongst a number of big names joining the already star-studded fourth season of HBO’s True Detective.
Eccleston, who has in more recent times worked as part of the MCU, in HBO show The Leftovers and BBC show The A Word amongst many others, will join Fiona Shaw of Killing Eve and Harry Potter fame alongside Finn Bennett (Domina, The Nevers) and Anna Lambe (Three Pines, Trickster), reports Variety.
The fourth season of the anthology series will see Jodie Foster and Kali Reis take over in the lead roles for the show.
Officially titles True Detective: Night Country, the description for the new season says: “When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the six men that operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Reis) will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves, and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.”
It is understood Christopher Eccleston will play Ted Corsaro, “the regional Chief of Police and a political animal with a long history tying him to Liz Danvers.”
Fiona Shaw is set to play Rose Aguineau, “a survivalist with a past full of secrets.”
The show is currently in pre-production, so there could be a bit of a wait until we see Eccleston and the other exciting cast additions on screen in the show on HBO.
The first season of True Detective premiered on HBO in 2014 and starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. It has since had two more seasons with a series of big-name cast members including Colin Farrel, Rachel McAdams, Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff and many more.
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Christopher Eccleston, who played the Ninth Doctor for a single season when Doctor Who was rebooted on television in 2005 by Russell T Davies, is amongst a number of big names joining the already star-studded fourth season of HBO’s True Detective.
Eccleston, who has in more recent times worked as part of the MCU, in HBO show The Leftovers and BBC show The A Word amongst many others, will join Fiona Shaw of Killing Eve and Harry Potter fame alongside Finn Bennett (Domina, The Nevers) and Anna Lambe (Three Pines, Trickster), reports Variety.
The fourth season of the anthology series will see Jodie Foster and Kali Reis take over in the lead roles for the show.
Officially titles True Detective: Night Country, the description for the new season says: “When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the six men that operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Reis) will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves, and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.”
It is understood Christopher Eccleston will play Ted Corsaro, “the regional Chief of Police and a political animal with a long history tying him to Liz Danvers.”
Fiona Shaw is set to play Rose Aguineau, “a survivalist with a past full of secrets.”
The show is currently in pre-production, so there could be a bit of a wait until we see Eccleston and the other exciting cast additions on screen in the show on HBO.
The first season of True Detective premiered on HBO in 2014 and starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. It has since had two more seasons with a series of big-name cast members including Colin Farrel, Rachel McAdams, Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff and many more.
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The former Doctor Who star will join Jodie Foster and Fiona Shaw in the fourth instalment of the hit HBO show
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‘Wednesday’ Official Trailer Reveals Christina Ricci’s Role, Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester
Netflix’s official trailer for upcoming comedy horror series “Wednesday” has been unveiled at New York Comic Con, with comedian Fred Armisen revealed as the bald and extremely pale Uncle Fester.
On top of that, the trailer unveiled Christina Ricci’s role in the series, which has been shrouded in secrecy since it was announced in March. Ricci played Wednesday Addams in Barry Sonnenfeld’s two Addams family films, 1991’s “The Addams Family” and 1993’s “Addams Family Values.” In “Wednesday,” Ricci plays a teacher at Nevermore Academy, where Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) has started as a student, and where she will hone her psychic abilities.
As for Armisen’s surprise casting, in the new trailer, Wednesday is pleasantly surprised when a supposed threat reveals himself to be her Uncle Fester, and the two ride off in a Dalmatian-patterned motorcycle with a sidecar. Christopher Lloyd famously played the role of Uncle Fester the ’90s movies, There were also online rumors that Tim Burton-regular Johnny Depp would be playing the role in the Netflix series, which would’ve marked his first major acting role since his defamation trial against Amber Heard.
The show stars Ortega as title character, along with other previously announced cast such as Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Gwendoline Christie as Principal Larissa Weems and more. Additional cast includes Percy Hynes White as Xavier Thorpe, Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin, Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay, Naomi J Ogawa as Yoko Tanaka, Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger, Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus, Riki Lindhome as Dr. Valerie Kinbott and Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill.
Miles Millar and Al Gough serve as showrunners and executive producers, while eclectic director Tim Burton helms the series for four episodes in addition to executive producing.
Additonal executive producers include Steve Stark and Andrew Mittman for 1.21 Entertainment, Kevin Miserocchi for the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation, Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman for Glickmania, Gail Berman, Tommy Harper and Kevin Lafferty.
The series is set to premiere Nov. 23 on the streamer.
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Netflix’s official trailer for upcoming comedy horror series “Wednesday” has been unveiled at New York Comic Con, with comedian Fred Armisen revealed as the bald and extremely pale Uncle Fester.
On top of that, the trailer unveiled Christina Ricci’s role in the series, which has been shrouded in secrecy since it was announced in March. Ricci played Wednesday Addams in Barry Sonnenfeld’s two Addams family films, 1991’s “The Addams Family” and 1993’s “Addams Family Values.” In “Wednesday,” Ricci plays a teacher at Nevermore Academy, where Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) has started as a student, and where she will hone her psychic abilities.
As for Armisen’s surprise casting, in the new trailer, Wednesday is pleasantly surprised when a supposed threat reveals himself to be her Uncle Fester, and the two ride off in a Dalmatian-patterned motorcycle with a sidecar. Christopher Lloyd famously played the role of Uncle Fester the ’90s movies, There were also online rumors that Tim Burton-regular Johnny Depp would be playing the role in the Netflix series, which would’ve marked his first major acting role since his defamation trial against Amber Heard.
The show stars Ortega as title character, along with other previously announced cast such as Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Gwendoline Christie as Principal Larissa Weems and more. Additional cast includes Percy Hynes White as Xavier Thorpe, Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin, Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay, Naomi J Ogawa as Yoko Tanaka, Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger, Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus, Riki Lindhome as Dr. Valerie Kinbott and Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill.
Miles Millar and Al Gough serve as showrunners and executive producers, while eclectic director Tim Burton helms the series for four episodes in addition to executive producing.
Additonal executive producers include Steve Stark and Andrew Mittman for 1.21 Entertainment, Kevin Miserocchi for the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation, Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman for Glickmania, Gail Berman, Tommy Harper and Kevin Lafferty.
The series is set to premiere Nov. 23 on the streamer.
‘Wednesday’ Official Trailer Reveals Christina Ricci’s Role, Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester
Netflix’s official trailer for upcoming comedy horror series “Wednesday” has been unveiled at New York Comic Con, with comedian Fred Armisen revealed as the bald and extremely pal…
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Angela Lansbury, 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Beauty and the Beast' star, dies at 96
“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 AM today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday," her family said in a statement.
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“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 AM today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday," her family said in a statement.
Angela Lansbury, 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Beauty and the Beast' star, dies at 96
Lansbury was a versatile actor who wowed generations of fans as a murderous baker, a singing teapot, a Soviet spy and a small-town sleuth, among many other memorable roles.
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Anthony Robert McMillan OBE, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor, comedian and writer. He gained worldwide recognition as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series, and as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.
Veteran comic and actor Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72.
Coltrane’s agency, WME, announced on October 14 that the Harry Potter and James Bond actor had died.
Coltrane’s agent of 40 years, Belinda Wright, released a statement, calling the actor “a unique talent” and saying, “for me personally, I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client as well as being a wonderful actor. He was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty, and after 40 years of being proud to be to called his Agent, I shall miss him.”
Coltrane’s most famous role was that of Hogwarts’ half-giant gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series of films. Coltrane was also known for his role as Valentin Zukovsky in two James Bond films — GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough. He also received three BAFTA awards for his role as Dr. Edward “Fitz” Fitzgerald in the series Crackers.
ComingSoon sends condolences to Robbie Coltrane’s friends and family during this tough time.
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Veteran comic and actor Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72.
Coltrane’s agency, WME, announced on October 14 that the Harry Potter and James Bond actor had died.
Coltrane’s agent of 40 years, Belinda Wright, released a statement, calling the actor “a unique talent” and saying, “for me personally, I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client as well as being a wonderful actor. He was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty, and after 40 years of being proud to be to called his Agent, I shall miss him.”
Coltrane’s most famous role was that of Hogwarts’ half-giant gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series of films. Coltrane was also known for his role as Valentin Zukovsky in two James Bond films — GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough. He also received three BAFTA awards for his role as Dr. Edward “Fitz” Fitzgerald in the series Crackers.
ComingSoon sends condolences to Robbie Coltrane’s friends and family during this tough time.
Robbie Coltrane Passes Away: Harry Potter Actor Was 72
Veteran comic and actor Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72.
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Filming has now begun on The Old Guard 2, which is all set to be directed by Victoria Mahoney (Lovecraft Country, The Morning Show) from a screenplay by Greg Rucka. The sequel will reunite the core cast of the first movie, including Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Vân Veronica Ngô, Chiwetel Ejiofor, while adding Hollywood stars Uma Thurman and Henry Golding.
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Charlize Theron Teases the Epic Scale of Netflix Sequel The Old Guard 2
The Old Guard 2 is bigger and better than the first outing.
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Jensen Ackles Is Back In Soldier Boy Shape In The Boys Season 4 Photo
"The Boys is teasing Jensen Ackles' involvement in new episodes through a behind-the-scenes photo shared to their official Twitter page. In the image, the actor appears to be in the gym, getting back in shape as Soldier Boy, with the caption poking fun at the hero's name."
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"The Boys is teasing Jensen Ackles' involvement in new episodes through a behind-the-scenes photo shared to their official Twitter page. In the image, the actor appears to be in the gym, getting back in shape as Soldier Boy, with the caption poking fun at the hero's name."
Jensen Ackles Is Back In Soldier Boy Shape In The Boys Season 4 Photo
Ackles hits the gym ahead of The Boys season 4.
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A lot of people got up to leave once the credits started for Black Adam. I guess they couldn't hold it a couple minutes longer.
After years of pre-production purgatory, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Black Adam has finally arrived in theaters with the promise to change the hierarchy of the DCU.
But in a strange - yet strategic - twist, Johnson's Teth-Adam isn't even the most-talked-about character from the film.
That honor belongs to Henry Cavill's Superman whose post-credits cameo just may be Hollywood's worst-kept secret.
The real question is what his reprisal means for the DCU moving forward. And, interestingly enough, it sounds like Warner Bros. is asking the exact same question.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision, Henry Cavill's Superman contract for Black Adam was a one-off.
Therefore, at the moment, there's nothing on paper confirming additional DCU roles or his reprisal in that rumored Man of Steel 2 film, even though Warner Bros. is reportedly interested in both.
But if Cavill does sign on for more Superman projects, he won't be the only cape-wearing Kryptonian.
Amidst the Black Adam news, reports have also claimed that Warner Bros. is still moving forward with Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Superman movie.
Plus, Sasha Calle's Supergirl is still slated to make her DC debut in 2023's The Flash.
Dwayne Johnson wasn't wrong when he claimed the hierarchy of the DCU was about to change. But instead of Black Adam, he was the one to change it.
Following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the studio expressed its interest in more Superman and an MCU-inspired plan for the DCU moving forward. However, the details of the said plan were never revealed.
Fans now know that Dwayne Johnson had personally been fighting for Cavill's comeback and was finally successful in doing so under new studio leadership. But in Johnson getting his way, Warner Bros. Discovery has essentially told its audience that Henry Cavill is definitely still its Superman.
While the studio is seemingly embracing Cavill, Johnson's actions may have forced Warner Bros. to abandon its intentions for a new cohesive superhero universe a la MCU. After all, Cavill's Son of Krypton is a product of Zack Snyder's vision for the comic book universe with past DC credits to his name.
But what happens if Cavill chooses not to sign a new Superman contract with Warner Bros.? Where will that leave the universe and the studio then? And, how will Black Adam's potential franchise continue after that post-credits scene?
Unless Cavill is intent on returning no matter what, his interest in signing a new contract will likely depend on how well the film performs at the box office and how his cameo resonates with fans.
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After years of pre-production purgatory, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Black Adam has finally arrived in theaters with the promise to change the hierarchy of the DCU.
But in a strange - yet strategic - twist, Johnson's Teth-Adam isn't even the most-talked-about character from the film.
That honor belongs to Henry Cavill's Superman whose post-credits cameo just may be Hollywood's worst-kept secret.
The real question is what his reprisal means for the DCU moving forward. And, interestingly enough, it sounds like Warner Bros. is asking the exact same question.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision, Henry Cavill's Superman contract for Black Adam was a one-off.
Therefore, at the moment, there's nothing on paper confirming additional DCU roles or his reprisal in that rumored Man of Steel 2 film, even though Warner Bros. is reportedly interested in both.
But if Cavill does sign on for more Superman projects, he won't be the only cape-wearing Kryptonian.
Amidst the Black Adam news, reports have also claimed that Warner Bros. is still moving forward with Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Superman movie.
Plus, Sasha Calle's Supergirl is still slated to make her DC debut in 2023's The Flash.
Dwayne Johnson wasn't wrong when he claimed the hierarchy of the DCU was about to change. But instead of Black Adam, he was the one to change it.
Following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the studio expressed its interest in more Superman and an MCU-inspired plan for the DCU moving forward. However, the details of the said plan were never revealed.
Fans now know that Dwayne Johnson had personally been fighting for Cavill's comeback and was finally successful in doing so under new studio leadership. But in Johnson getting his way, Warner Bros. Discovery has essentially told its audience that Henry Cavill is definitely still its Superman.
While the studio is seemingly embracing Cavill, Johnson's actions may have forced Warner Bros. to abandon its intentions for a new cohesive superhero universe a la MCU. After all, Cavill's Son of Krypton is a product of Zack Snyder's vision for the comic book universe with past DC credits to his name.
But what happens if Cavill chooses not to sign a new Superman contract with Warner Bros.? Where will that leave the universe and the studio then? And, how will Black Adam's potential franchise continue after that post-credits scene?
Unless Cavill is intent on returning no matter what, his interest in signing a new contract will likely depend on how well the film performs at the box office and how his cameo resonates with fans.
DC Update Reveals Surprising Fact About Henry Cavill's New Superman Contract
Reports claim that Henry Cavill made a one-off deal to appear as Superman in Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam.
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James Hong Wants To Return For Dwayne Johnson's Big Trouble In Little China RemakeAt 93, James Hong finally gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hong, who was in Disney's original "Mulan" and the sci-fi comedy "Everything Everywhere All at Once," is one of 19 people of Asian descent to have stars out of more than 2,700.
At 93, James Hong finally gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hong, who was in Disney's original "Mulan" and the sci-fi comedy "Everything Everywhere All at Once," is one of 19 people of Asian descent to have stars out of more than 2,700.
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They shouldn't remake this movie. But if they do...
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"Black Adam" star and wrestling legend Dwayne Johnson has spent years eyeballing a continuation of John Carpenter's "Big Trouble in Little China," a genre-blending action film that provided Kurt Russell with one of his all-time great performances. The film was originally supposed to be a traditional Western focusing on a sharpshooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show who becomes a buffalo hunter to help feed the Chinese workers on the railroad, but was updated into a larger-than-life genre spectacle boasting high-octane action, romance, mystery, gunplay, mystical sorcery, martial arts, scary set pieces, and one of the coolest action heroes in history. The film featured a career great performance by James Hong as David Lo-Pan, the villainous ancient Chinese sorcerer who has to marry and sacrifice a green-eyed girl to regain a healthy form, bringing him one step closer to his dream of taking over the universe.
Johnson has noted that his take on "Big Trouble in Little China" will be a continuation of Carpenter's story, and while it's unlikely anyone on the planet wants to see this project actually come to life, James Hong told ComicBook.com that he'd be willing to give his blessing to the project on one condition — The Rock needs to ask Hong to return as Lo-Pan. The 93-year-old actor is still actively performing, having appeared in the smash-hit "Everything Everywhere All At Once," and lending his voice to the animated film "Wendell and Wild," showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. "Without Lo-Pan? How dare he," Hong joked in the interview.
Hong told ComicBook.com that he'd prefer if the classic film was left alone, but wouldn't say no if given the opportunity to return to the character. "I'd like to reappear in the new one and do something spiritually, like 'Star Wars; where the characters come back and do a reprieve of some kind," he said. "Obviously, because let's admit it, Lo-Pan is a huge part of that first one, so how can you forget him?" We named Lo-Pan one of the 10 greatest John Carpenter characters in his filmography, so we certainly haven't forgotten him.
There's still no official word on whether or not the project will actually even happen, but John Carpenter has been vocally against the idea since day one. "They want a movie with Dwayne Johnson, that's what they want, so they just picked that title," Carpenter said in a 2018 interview with CinemaBlend. "They don't give a s*** about me and my movie ...that movie wasn't a success." At the very least, James Hong is one of the most decorated voiceover performers currently working today, so it's not outside of the realm of possibility that he could be incorporated as a figureless entity and serve as an ominous voice. After all, Lo-Pan is a supernatural being, so he can sort of do whatever he wants.
Netflix renews 'The Witcher,' recasts Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia
While The Witcher won't return until next year, Netflix has already renewed the show for a fourth season and announced a major change. On Saturday, the streaming giant said that Liam Hemsworth, best known for playing Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series, would replace Henry Cavill as protagonist Geralt of Rivia. The two actors posted about the casting change on social media.
"My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords," Cavill said on Instagram. "In my stead, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.”
Cavill didn't share a reason for his departure. Earlier this week, the actor confirmed he would continue playing Superman following his recent cameo appearance in Black Adam. Netflix cast Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in 2018. In addition to lending his star power to the series, the actor brought a genuine love of the franchise with him that was apparent whenever he was interviewed about the role. "I really feel a connection to Geralt and who he is and his nature, especially from the books," he told Polygon in 2019. "And having played the game for many, many, many hours, it was something that I had a connection with."
Netflix did not share a release date for season four of The Witcher. Season three began filming earlier this year. At its recent Tudum fan event, the company said the show would return sometime in the summer of 2023. In the meantime, fans can look forward to watching The Witcher: Blood Origin, a prequel series starring Michelle Yeoh, starting on December 25th.
Beloved Batman Actor Kevin Conroy Dies at 66 Following Cancer Battle
Conroy, who some consider the quintessential Batman, voiced the Dark Knight in the classic '90s animated series and Arkham video games.
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Conroy, who some consider the quintessential Batman, voiced the Dark Knight in the classic '90s animated series and Arkham video games.
Beloved Batman Actor Kevin Conroy Dies at 66 Following Cancer Battle
Conroy, considered by many fans to be the quintessential Batman, voiced the Dark Knight in the incredible '90s animated series and Arkham video games.
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Christina Applegate Makes Emotional First Public Appearance After MS Diagnosis: ‘I Love You All So Much’
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Christina Applegate Makes Emotional First Public Appearance After MS Diagnosis: ‘I Love You All So Much’
Christina Applegate attended her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday, Nov. 14, which notably marked the Emmy winner’s first public appearance since disclosing her multiple sclerosis dia…
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Christina Applegate Makes Emotional First Public Appearance After MS Diagnosis: ‘I Love You All So Much’
Christina Applegate Makes Emotional First Public Appearance After MS Diagnosis: ‘I Love You All So Much’
Christina Applegate attended her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday, Nov. 14, which notably marked the Emmy winner’s first public appearance since disclosing her multiple sclerosis dia…
Dang. She's had it rough.