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Daniel Weyman steps into the role of Gandalf in The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. In an exciting twist, a couple of MCU villains are set to join Wyatt Russell in the Monarch spinoff. An escape room adventure leads to an unexpected body-swap romantic comedy. Wunmi Mosaku brings a “radically different” interpretation of Roxy Rocket in Batman: The Caped Crusader. The Rocke-who? I’ve been working all day… it’s Morning Spoilers!
Goblin
Deadline reports that Will Forte has joined the cast of Goblin, a “raunchy comedy” produced by A24 and described as “Ted meets E.T..” Forte will lend his voice to the title character, an “anatomically correct” goblin, joining Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh.
Exploring Identity in Switch
In another update, Deadline has announced that Alexis Louder will star in Switch, a “body swap rom-com” directed by Morenike Joela Evans, known for her work on Grey’s Anatomy and iCarly. The story follows a Black woman and a white man who must navigate each other’s lives for a week. Louder portrays Imani, a passionate Black elementary school teacher who clashes with Ben, a white executive. After a mysterious escape room experience, Imani finds herself in Ben’s body. The two must collaborate to switch back while confronting their assumptions and learning valuable lessons from each other’s perspectives—potentially leading to unexpected romance.
Live-Action Gundam Movie Wraps Filming
According to a recent report from What’s On Netflix, filming has reportedly concluded for the live-action adaptation of Gundam, featuring Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo in leading roles.
New Insights on Clayface
Entertainment Weekly recently unveiled several new images showcasing Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, and Max Minghella in the upcoming Clayface project.
Batman: Knightfall Part 1 Set to Release
In related news, the latest trailer for Knightfall Part 1 shows Batman confronting Bane, with the release date set for VOD on August 25.
Casper Kelly’s Buddy: A Mysterious Trailer
A new trailer for Casper Kelly’s Buddy hints at the intriguing premise that the children’s TV series about an orange unicorn never actually existed.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Unveiled
Deadline has reported that Corey Stoll, Ralph Ineson, and Nyasha Hatendi will join Pilou Asbæk and Millie Brady in the untitled Monarch: Legacy of Monsters spinoff. This series will focus on Wyatt Russell’s younger version of Colonel Lee Shaw. The plot follows Shaw as he embarks on a covert mission in 1984, aiming to thwart the Soviets from unleashing a massive Titan that could alter the outcome of the Cold War.
Wunmi Mosaku’s Unique Roxy Rocket
Entertainment Weekly also reveals that Wunmi Mosaku will voice a “radically different” version of Roxy Rocket in the second season of Batman: The Caped Crusader. Co-showrunner James Tucker explained that the character is given a tragic backstory that informs her motivations. Initially presented as a mystery, her character evolves into a revenge narrative, gradually revealing her true nature.
New Developments in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Empire Magazine has shared fresh looks at Gandalf and Sauron in the upcoming season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Exciting Trailer for The Ark’s Third Season
Syfy has unveiled a trailer for the highly anticipated third season of The Ark, set to premiere on July 29.
Since some time has passed, here’s a quick 30-second recap of the first two seasons:
President Curtis: A New Clip Revealed
President Curtis makes a shocking confession about decapitating Paul Bunyan with an obsidian boomerang in a new clip from his upcoming spinoff series on Adult Swim.
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