If you were hoping to see more of Jared Leto’s Joker character in a possible standalone movie, you might be disappointed to learn that according to a report from Forbes, those movies have been shelved. We had previously heard a report that a standalone Joker movie starring Jared Leto could be in the works, but it seems that it will no longer be the case.
Star Wars Episode 9 is expected to be launched this year which will officially conclude the latest set of trilogies of Star Wars movies. A couple of years ago ahead, Disney confirmed that they will be developing a new trilogy following this one, and that The Last Jedi’s director Rian Johnson will be working on them.
Sometimes Apple holds an event in the early part of the year where they announce hardware refreshes for existing products. In a new report from Bloomberg, it seems that Apple will indeed be hosting such an event this year, but this time it could be a slightly different event as it will be quite a star-studded one.
By now it’s no secret that Apple is working on their own video streaming service. The company has been busy courting TV show producers, writers, actors, and buying up shows and movies for its catalogue, but the big question is when will the service be launched? According to the latest rumors, it seems that we might be able to expect its launch this April.
The way AMC’s Breaking Bad ended was kind of perfect in terms of television. Given that most shows tend to run for longer than they should and end with sometimes unsatisfying endings, Breaking Bad’s series finale was actually very well done. However for those who want to know what happened after that, you might have heard that a Breaking Bad movie is in the works.
Recently it was confirmed that Deadpool 3 is in development. However with Disney on the cusp of acquiring Fox’s assets, there is a good chance that by the time the movie is released, it should fall under Disney’s banner. However therein lies the question of whether or not, especially with Disney’s penchant for family-friendly movies, will Deadpool 3 maintain its R-rating?
The standalone Batman movie has felt like it was all over the place as there was a bit of confusion as to who will star in it, who will direct it, and so on. To make matters worse, there was also the question of who would play the titular character as actor Ben Affleck seemed to be a bit uncertain about his future as the caped crusader.
Movies have largely been non-interactive but it seems that filmmakers are starting to explore the possibility of films being more than just moving pictures. We’ve seen Netflix attempt an interactive movie with Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, and now it seems that Disney is interested in a new film in virtual reality.
When it was announced that a live-action Detective Pikachu movie was in the works, it raised quite a few eyebrows since a live-action movie with Pokemon did seem a bit weird. It was later made weirder when it was announced that Pikachu would be talking, and that Ryan Reynolds would be the one behind the voice.
Disney’s acquisition of some of Fox’s assets is set to be closed this year. This is huge news for the entertainment scene, especially for those who are fans of superhero movies as it was confirmed that franchises such as X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool would be brought back under Marvel’s banner and folded into the MCU.
Subscription services are the rage these days and it’s easy to see why. This is because subscriptions ensure a steady stream of revenue, versus ala carte where customers might go weeks or months without purchasing anything new, whereas subscriptions ensure that money is rolling in regardless of whether customers use the service or not. Kind of like the gym.