Keira Knightley, who voices Dolores Umbridge in the *Harry Potter* films starting with the fifth book, says she didn’t realize J.K. Rowling had recently faced criticism. According to Entertainment Weekly, Knightley was unaware of the calls to boycott Rowling due to her comments about the LGBTQ+ community.
Similar to *Alien 3*, the *Aliens* comic book published by Dark Horse continued the story directly after the *Aliens* movie. However, unlike the film directed by David Fincher, this comic followed the adventures of Corporal Dwayne Hicks and Rebecca “Newt” Jordan. The story reveals that Hicks is physically injured from his previous fight with the Xenomorphs, and Newt, now an adult, is struggling with emotional trauma and is in a psychiatric hospital. Together, Hicks, Newt, and a team of Colonial Marines travel to the Xenomorphs’ home planet, determined to wipe out the species. At the same time, back on Earth, a terrifying outbreak occurs, leading to a widespread alien infestation.
Rachel Brosnahan, recently praised for her role as Lois Lane in the new *Superman* movie, will also be an executive producer on the upcoming Netflix series *Prism*. Her production company, Scrap Paper Pictures, which she started in 2020, will be involved, along with Assemble Media and AGBO—the company run by directors Joe and Anthony Russo (known for their work on *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Secret Wars*). Several individuals from AGBO and Assemble Media will also be executive producers. This is Brosnahan’s second project working with AGBO, following *The Electric State* earlier this year.
Megan Fox, known for her role in *Transformers*, will voice a cheerful, yellow chicken robot in the next *Five Nights at Freddy’s* movie.
Maggie Kang, co-director of *KPop Demon Hunters* and the creator of the story, recently told the *BBC* she doesn’t believe a live-action version of the film would be successful. She explained that the movie’s unique style and humor rely heavily on animation. Kang also noted that live-action adaptations of animated projects, particularly anime, often result in characters losing the expressiveness they have in their original animated form.
Joe Pantoliano has announced he’ll be joining the cast of the upcoming Marvel series, *Wonder Man*, which will stream on Disney+. He shared the news during a panel discussion at New York Comic-Con, telling fans he’s excited to be part of the show, according to Entertainment Weekly.
James McAvoy, while at New York Comic-Con, suggested that Colman Domingo would be a great choice to play Professor X in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to a post on X by MCU Film News, McAvoy said Domingo has “an amazing sound” for the part.
I realize most people disagree, but when I rank the *Rocky* and *Karate Kid* movies – both of which I’ve done before – I don’t pick the most popular choices. Everyone usually says the original *Rocky* from 1976 and *The Karate Kid* from 1984 are the best. But before *Karate Kid: Legends* came out, I actually preferred the 2010 *Karate Kid* movie, so I’m already going against the grain.
Apple recently announced that its streaming service, Apple TV+, is rebranding as simply “Apple TV,” along with the upcoming release of its Formula 1 racing series.
Recent concept art from Disney+’s *The Acolyte* appears to reveal a Sith character that was originally planned for the show but ultimately cut. Fans are impressed with the character’s design, which shows a masked figure facing off against a hero with a lightsaber, as shared by artist Brian Matyas on Star Wars Holocron.