Daredevil Casts Elodie Yung as Elektra for Season 2

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Season 2 of Marvel’s “Daredevil” on Netflix is shaping up to be even cooler than the first one (though that will be tough to beat.) It has already been announced that the Punisher will show up in the second season but it was also announced that Elektra will also appear in season 2.

Marvel revealed this week that French actress Elodie Yung has been cast in the role of the famous female antihero and occasional lover of Daredevil.

Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb said in a statement,

“After a worldwide search, we found in Elodie the perfect actress to embody both Elektra’s impressive and deadly physicality, as well as her psychological complexity. Paired with Charlie as Matt Murdock, the two will bring one of the most beloved and tumultuous comic book relationships to life with all the accompanying sparks and spectacular action sequences the show is known for.”

The last time we saw Elektra onscreen, she was played by Jennifer Garner in the 2005 film Elektra and 2003 Daredevil. 

Yung has not appeared much in America when it comes to film and television save for G.I. Joe: Retaliation. But she is poised to make a HUGE name for herself with her upcoming role in “Daredevil.”

 

 

Daredevil returns to Netflix in 2016.

Mockingjay Part 2 Releases First Trailer

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The end of an era is almost here. The first trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 has officially released. Based on the bestselling book series by Suzanne Collins, this final installment of the blockbuster franchise will be taking place during the second half of the last book of the trilogy, Mockingjay.

The final installment sees the battle between the twelve distracts and the Capital. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 will be released Nov. 20.

You can watch the trailer below:

First Trailer for “The Martian” Released

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The first official trailer for the big screen adaptation of The Martian has been released. The film is based on the novel written by Andy Weir and stars Matt Damon in the lead role of a stranded astronaut on Mars.

During a manned mission to Mars, astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after being caught in a fierce storm, and is left behind when the rest of the crew evacuate the planet and begin to head back to Earth. Watney finds himself stranded and alone, with only meagre supplies and his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal home, despite knowing that even if his survival is made known there is no realistic prospect for a rescue.

The movie seems to focus on some of the most interesting elements of the book such as Watney’s attempts to grow crops on Mars as a means to survive.

The Martian is directed by Ridley Scott with an all-star cast including Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and more.

The Martian comes out in theaters Nov. 25. You can watch the trailer below:

Captain America: Civil War Releases Full Cast List and Plot Synopsis

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Captain America: Civil War has officially began filming and the studio has released a plot synopsis along with a full cast list! It was revealed that the film will see Paul Rudd as Ant-Man which is pretty exciting! William Hurt will also reprise his role from The Incredible Hulk as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, the father of Bruce Banner’s love interest in the film, Betty.

The plot synopsis is as follows:

“Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.”

The official cast list is as follows:

  • Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
  • Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
  • Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
  • Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
  • Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon
  • Paul Bettany as The Vision
  • Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
  • Don Cheadle as Jim Rhodes/War Machine
  • Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
  • Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man
  • Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther
  • Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter/Agent 13
  • Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones
  • William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross
  •  Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo
  • Martin Freeman has been confirmed in an unspecified role

There is no word yet on whether or not Spider-Man will make an appearance after Marvel announced the superhero would be making his way back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Captain America: Civil War will be directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a script from Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely and a release date scheduled for May 6, 2016.

A Sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service Greenlit With Fox

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The Matthew Vaughn film adaptation, Kingsman: The Secret Service, has officially gotten the greenlight for a sequel from Fox.

Currently, there are no details on what a sequel would entail. Vaughn has stated in previous interviews that he could see a sequel tackling an American version of Kingsman. So it is possible that now that the sequel is in the works officially, that is the way it will be headed.

Vaughn has also not commented on whether he will return for the sequel. However, he has not returned for the sequels of his other films so it isn’t looking good. He didn’t direct the sequels to both Kick-Ass and First Class despite advocating those films be made.

Kingsman: The Secret Service pulled in an impressive $400 million globally. The film was based on the comic book written by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons.

 

Hulu Snags Streaming Rights to Fear the Walking Dead

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Hulu has officially closed an exclusive deal with AMC for the rights to stream the upcoming series “Fear the Walking Dead,” the companion series to “The Walking Dead.”

The multi-year deal between Hulu and AMC also included several other scripted shows from the network.

Mike Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer at Hulu, said,

“AMC Networks has an incredible reputation and track record in producing captivating storytelling across a variety of genres for true connoisseurs of television. This huge partnership guarantees that Hulu viewers will soon be able to enjoy the newest slate of premium programming from some of the top cable networks.”

“Fear the Walking Dead” stars Kim Dickens (Gone Girl), Cliff Curtis (Live Free or Die Hard), Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and Alycia Debnam Carey (“The 100”). The spin-off companion series is set in Los Angeles and centers on new characters and storyline but in the zombified world created by Robert Kirkman.

“The Walking Dead” veterans Greg Nicotero, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert are all executive producers of the new series. Kirkman will also be involved in the spin-off and has said that the spinoff will look and feel “startlingly different” from the original series. Dave Erickson is an executive producer and showrunner.

The spin-off has already been ordered for two seasons. The first six episodes will premiere on AMC later this summer on AMC.

 

Netflix Renews ‘Daredevil’ for Second Season — With New Showrunners

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Not surprisingly, Netflix has officially renewed “Daredevil” for a second season. The renewal came just 11 days after the Netflix Original Series premiered season one on the streaming service. However season 2 will return with different showrunners.

“Daredevil” stars “Boardwalk Empire” star Charlie Cox.  Doug Petrie (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Marco Ramirez (Sons of Anarchy), who will take over for Steven DeKnight. (DeKnight originally took over for the initial showrunner Drew Goddard, who had to leave the series to focus on other Marvel features.)

The series is the first of the five Marvel series to debut on the streaming service.

“Daredevil” will return for a second season in 2016.

 

Robert Kirkman Dishes On Details For Season 6 of Walking Dead

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It has only been a few weeks since season 5 of “The Walking Dead” has ended but everyone wants to know what they can expect in season 6. The creator, Robert Kirkman was at the National Association of Broadcasters Show to discuss season finale and where the show might be heading, especially regarding a key dynamic between two characters.

Note: Spoilers Ahead!!

The season 5 finale saw a reunion fans have been awaiting for years. Rick and Morgan found each other in the seemingly safe city but in a precarious situation. Kirkman said,

“Having Rick and Morgan together, finally, again is a huge deal, and it’s definitely going to be a big part of Season 6. Now it’s a very different Rick and a very different Morgan who are going to have a completely different relationship,” Kirkman continued. “And it’s the questions of how they’re going to interact, how they’re going to work together—if they’re going to work together—and what comes from those interactions is going to be basically the spine of season six.”

Steven Yeun, the actor who plays Glenn, was also present at the panel and spoke about his character’s fate in the upcoming season in the most vague way possibly.

“If I go—that could happen,” Yeun commented. “The way that we make the show, the writers and everybody really want to focus on making things poignant and purposeful and meaningful. So if it were for Glenn to go, then it’s probably going to be awesome.”

Kirkman added about Glenn’s future that they had “a lot of cool stuff” lined up for Glenn in the next season.

Wes Craven to Develop Two New TV Shows for SyFy Channel

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Wes Craven, the horror movie maverick, will be making his television debut with two series on the SyFy channel. According to a recent announcement, the director will be small screen adaptations of The People Under the Stairs and We Are All Completely Fine, the former of which is based on Craven’s own 1991 film of the same name.

In the television version of “The People Under the Stairs” Craven will serve as executive producer. The series is being described as  “a contemporary Downton Abbey meets Amityville Horror, with a young woman’s disappearance in the Robeson Family Manor exposing the estate’s dark history.”

“We Are All Completely Fine” is based off the novel by Daryl Gregory. It follows psychologist Dr. Jan Sayer as he forms a support groups for survivors of five different horror film scenarios. Craven is slated to write the script and direct the pilot episode, as well as act as executive producer for the series.

Dawn Olmstead, UCP executive vice president of development, said in a release,

“We’re thrilled to be working with him, and to be able to bring his enormous talent and unique blend of horror, humor and intelligence to television.”

Craven recently also signed on to executive produce the MTV small screen adaptation of the popular horror film series, Scream.