Marvel is usually great at keeping things close to the chest, when a movie gets announce details such as casting and directing are usually kept secrete until Comic-Con or other events. However, when it comes to the upcoming Doctor Strange 2, things could not be any more open. After it was confirmed back in 2018, the movie went silent until Marvel released its new official timeline for the next phase of their cinematic universe. Doctor Strange 2 was officially renamed Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The movie is set to come out next year, characters from the original movie are set to return, the only question was who is going to direct it?
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Rumors quickly started to spread that the movie was going to be directed by Sam Raimi and that the movie was going to be more of a cosmic horror style of movie. Sam Raimi is no stranger to either superhero movies or horror genre. Sam Raimi first gain fame after creating the cult classic Evil Dead movies. In the early 2000s, he became a household name after writing and directing the original Spider-man trilogy.
In an interview, while talking about Spider-man 2, Sam Raimi dropped a hint, “When we had that moment in the Spider-Man movie, I had no idea we’d be making a Doctor Strange movie. So it was really funny to me also, coincidentally that line was in the first Spider-Man movie… I wish I had the foresight to know I was going to be involved in the project!” While not flat out stating that he is directing, Sam Raimi pretty much confirms that he is involved in the project. Marvel, nor Raimi has made an official statement, but all the rumors seem to confirm Raimi as the director.
What do you guys think, what kind of movie would Sam Raimi make if given the chance? More importantly, how would Bruce Campbell be put into the movie?
The Dune movie has been one of those projects that has been in the talks for years but never got going. A remake of the 1984 original based on the book series of the same name. The latest attempt to try to get the project off the ground, started gaining steam as Vanity Fair released the first images from the movies.
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Fergusson as Paul Atreides and Lady Jessica Atreides in Dune. (Photo credit: WB/Vanity Fair)
The House Atreides, including Timithée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Stephen Mckinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat, Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck and Jason Mamoa as Duncan Idaho (Photo credit: WB/Vanity Fair)
Zendaya as Chani (Photo credit: WB/Vanity Fair)
Inspired by the Dune series of books written by Frank Herbert, the books are considered some of the greatest sci-fi novels of all time. The movie is set to air December 18, 2020, directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Zendaya, Oscar Issac, and Jason Momoa.
Ever since the rise of streaming, specifically, a publisher owned streaming service, one of the biggest questions that fans had is how would the streaming service handle the releases of certain shows. For apps, such as Netflix, their shows, for the most part, are shown uncensored. However, if a show or movie gains enough criticism, Netflix would start to remove the shows. This is done mainly because Netflix only has the rights to stream the product, not alter it. That is why Netflix chooses which release they air depending on the movie. Some movies are streamed with their original theatrical release, while others stream the DVD or Blue Ray release.
Amazon Prime streamed the entire Tom and Jerry cartoon with the earlier episodes getting an early warning letting the viewer know that what they are about to see was a product of the time.
Disney + takes this further as they edit out certain scenes from some of their movies. Fans discovered a hilarious edit to the Tom Hanks movie 1984’s Splash. A movie about Tom Hanks Character falling in love with a mermaid. The edit is when the mermaid is going to the water, you can tell that they altered the size of her hair.
Disney+ didn't want butts on their platform so they edited Splash with digital fur technology pic.twitter.com/df8XE0G9om
The edit is so apparent that it is hilarious. When the movie first came out, it was rated PG, which meant that, for the time, kids could watch this scene. Now it is important to state that Disney is a family brand, so it makes sense that they would edit out the scene. However, the real question becomes, is it fair to pay for something when you don’t get the original version of it?
With the rise of premium television, viewers expect to see the shows as they were intended. HBO GO, which shows both Game of Thrones and Sesame Street on the same app is the best example of pleasing everyone. Disney +, on the other hand, seems to promise almost everything from their library, but as long you play by their rules.
The XFL was first introduced back in 2001 as an alternative to the NFL. Created by Vince McMahon, the XFL (Xtreme Football League) lasted for only one season before its cancelation. The original league consisted of eight teams: Eastern Division Birmingham Thunderbolts, Chicago Enforcers, New York/New Jersey Hitmen, Orlando Rage. Western Division: Las Vegas Outlaws, Los Angeles Xtreme, Memphis Maniax, San Francisco Demons. The league at the time was criticized for being boring, other critics question if the XFL used the same type of predetermined storytelling as the WWF, and it is viewed as one of the biggest disasters in WWE history.
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Rumors started back in 2017 that WWE was planning to bring the league back. The rumors started after the NFL was criticized over kneeling players and other controversies. According to rumors, Vince McMahon saw current events as an opportunity to bring back the XFL as a ‘traditional’ alternative to the NFL. According to reports, Vince McMahon was starting a shell corporation with his own money to protect WWE shareholders on a potential XFL revival.
On January 25, 2018, Alpha Entertainment announced a new incarnation of the XFL to begin the season in 2020. Commercials for the XFL started to air for live audiences before officially appearing on broadcast television. On February 8, the first games aired, with a planned ten-week season. However, after five weeks, the season was put on halt after the outbreak of the Coronavirus. The players were still getting paid with the hope that the season would pick right back after the outbreak ended. However, after the financial impact that WWE took after almost canceling their biggest event of the year Wrestlemania, it was announced that instead of halting the season, the XFL would officially get canceled, with no plans to return in 2021.
Unlike the first iteration of the league, XFL 2020 received positive reviews. Viewership for the first games were mildly high, with the viewership decreasing as the weeks continued. Despite the decline in viewership, it is not clear if the XFL was going to fail. However, with the impact that canceling Wrestlemania had on WWE, it was not worth it to keep the league going. This move also left every player without a source of income.
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed wide receiver Saeed Blacknall. Blacknall was formerly employed by the XFL.
The legacy of the XFL will always be seen as one of failure. The original incarnation, despite the height of the WWF at the time, could not last more than one season. As for the latest incarnation, the league was shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak. While it is good to see some players getting picked up by the NFL, the latest failure of the XFL is another example of the times that we are living.
Lady Gaga announced on Monday that she is teaming up WHO (World Health Organization) for the One World: Together At Home, a Live Aid-style event designed to celebrate healthcare workers around the globe and to support the U.N. Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
The concert will be streamed, following the trend of showing the concert, while making sure everyone is safe such as Together At Home performances on artists’ Instagram pages. The event will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert and feature characters from Sesame Street.
Joining Lady Gaga will be host of both musical and none musical talented including Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Burna Boy, Chris Martin, David Beckham, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, FINNEAS, Idris and Sabrina Elba, J Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kerry Washington, Lang Lang, Lizzo, Maluma, Paul McCartney, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, and Stevie Wonder.
″As we honor and support the heroic efforts of community health workers, ‘One World: Together at Home’ aims to serve as a source of unity and encouragement in the global fight to end COVID-19,” Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen, said in a statement. “Through music, entertainment and impact, the global live-cast will celebrate those who risk their own health to safeguard everyone else’s.”
With the state of the world as it is, concerts like these are important because they show both unity and support for those out in the front line. The event is set to broadcast on all the major American television networks. Along with every major social media platform. The concert will air on Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET.
