ICYMI: Superman: Legacy Casts Corenswet and Brosnahan, Bassett Gets Oscar and More

Here are the biggest stories for Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The next Superman movie finds Clark Kent and Lois Lane, Star Trek: Picard gets a disappointing update, and Bender returns in the third reboot of the show. Plus, a DC movie leaked, the Academy awards are going to Mel Brooks and Angela Bassett. Meanwhile find out how to watch the first episode of Silo for free.

We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI).

Warning: May contain spoilers!

1. James Gunn’s Superman Movie Has Found Its Clark Kent and Lois Lane | Gizmodo

James Gunn always does amazing casting choices. So, after months of auditions, it’s exciting to hear that he’s cast Superman and Lois Lane for his upcoming movie. David Corenswet, 29, and Rachel Brosnahan, 32, are the two leads of Superman: Legacy, set to release on July 11, 2025. Corenswet, a newcomer to big screen blockbusters, has previously appeared in Pearl and We Own This City. Brosnahan, who recently finished the final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, is her biggest role yet. The film’s release is expected to be awaited by the casting of Lex Luthor and Jimmy Olsen.

2. Star Trek: Picard Movie Gets a Disappointing Update | Den of Geek

Star Trek fans have expressed their hopes for a fifth Next Generation movie based on Picard, following the cancellation of Star Trek: Prodigy from Paramount+ streaming service. The third season of Picard brought back the captain and his most famous senior officers, including Ro Laren and Elizabeth Shelby.

Season three showrunner Terry Matalas has been open about calling for a continuation called Star Trek: Legacy, which would follow Captain Seven of Nine on the Enterprise-G while also checking in on Admirals Picard and Riker, Head of Starfleet Medical Beverly Crusher, and others. Patrick Stewart has embraced the idea and pitched more of it during an interview with Indiewire. He believes that a Picard-based movie could succeed where other TNG films have failed, as new interactions and character development have been in place.

However, Stewart admits that he hasn’t had much traction with the studio, and he acknowledges that a Picard movie requires Paramount to make Trek fans happy, which apparently isn’t their business model at the moment.

3. Bender Is Back in the Third Revival of ‘Futurama’ — Watch the Trailer | Indiewire

“Futurama” is set to return after a 10-year hiatus, with Season 11 debuting on Hulu. Bender honey we love you (shut up baby I know it)! The Emmy-winning adult animated series, which premiered in 1999 and was later canceled in 2003, has returned in four TV movies and Comedy Central’s revival in 2010.

The show features 10 all-new episodes, focusing on the love story of Fry and Leela, the mysterious contents of Nibbler’s litter box, the secret history of Robot Santa, and the whereabouts of Kif and Amy’s tadpoles. The Hulu deal has a 20-episode order for 2023, with Season 12 shortly following. The show, developed by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, is set to premiere on July 24 on Hulu. It’s great to see them back baby.

4. ‘The Flash’: Entire DC Universe Movie Was Leaked On Twitter | Heroic Hollywood

The Flash, a DC film, was leaked to Twitter before its second week at the box office. The leaked film lasted on Twitter for 8 hours and received 1.7 million views. The film has been plagued by footage leaks since its release, with free screenings providing opportunities for short snippets to hit the internet. The leak may not have sealed The Flash’s as a box office flop, as not everyone who saw the tweet watched the film or saw it during its opening weekend.

5. Academy Governors Awards Go to Mel Brooks and Angela Bassett | The Guardian

Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks will receive well-deserved honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors awards. Carol Littleton, the editor of films like ET the Extra-Terrestrial, and The Big Chill, will join Bassett and Brooks. Michelle Satter, a Sundance Institute pillar, will receive the Jean Hersholt humanitarian award.

Bassett has been nominated for Oscars twice, breaking records for the first actor from a Marvel film and the first woman from a superhero movie. Brooks won his first Oscar for his screenplay for The Producers and Young Frankenstein, and has won an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony. The Governors awards will take place on November 18th in Hollywood.

6. Apple Put the First Episode of Silo Free on… Twitter | Gizmodo

Apple TV+ has released the first episode of Silo for free on Twitter, despite its negative reputation. Twitter is a popular platform for illegally pirated movies like Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Flash, which have gained millions of views.

Why they released it on Twitter instead of YouTube is anyone’s guess. If you want to watch the rest of the 10-episode series you’ll need to sign up for Apple TV+. The season one finale will be available on June 30 for those with Apple TV+.

7. The Comic Creators “Special Thanks” List for Secret Invasion S01E02 | Bleedingcool

The second episode of Secret Invasion has just aired on Disney+ (review coming soon), and here’s the comic book creator special thanks list, as well as the best guesses for who and what they have been acknowledged for.

Some highlights include Brian Michael Bendis the writer and co-creator of the series Secret Invasion (2008), David Michelinie the co-creator of James Rhodes in Iron Man #118 (1979), Stan Lee the co-creator of Nick Fury, Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (May 1963), Skrulls in Fantastic Four #2 (January 1962),and SHIELD in Strange Tales #135 (1965).

8. Alita: Battle Angel 2: Lana Condor Teases “More We Can Explore” in Sequel | Comic Book

Lana Condor, who stars in Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, believes there’s potential for a sequel to the 2019 adaptation of the amazing manga Battle Angel Alita.

Condor, who played the title lead in Alita, reveals that there’s still a lot of potential in the world of Alita, even though she has not heard about any potential sequel plans herself. The film follows a broken down cyborg named Alita, who is put back together by a cybernetics doctor. The only memory she has of her past life is a mastery cyborg martial arts. Condor hopes to explore more of the original IP and explore the world of Alita.

9. RUMOR: ‘The Flash’ Wanted Christian Bale To Cameo As Batman | Heroic Hollywood

The Flash, a film known for its controversial cameos, has faced controversy due to the revival of deceased actors and subpar CGI. According to Kevin Smith, DC apparently wanted Christian Bale to play Batman in the picture, but the actor declined. They ultimately settled on George Clooney for the final cameo. The cameo was cheesy anyway so it’s a good thing he passed on it.

10. Idris Elba Says Bond Casting Rumors Led to ‘Disgusting’ Backlash: ‘It Became About Race’ | Indiewire

Idris Elba who played Heimdall in the Thor franchise, has faced backlash for the rumor of playing James Bond. He says its “huge compliment” until discussions over his race tainted it. Elba acknowledged that the idea was a compliment, but that discussions over his race became disgusting and off-putting. He clarified that playing Bond is not a personal goal for his career but will satisfy the will of a nation.

Elba believes that being the first Black Bond needs to happen and that the growth of casting choices is great for the industry. Bond producer Barbara Broccoli confirmed Elba has been part of the conversation for casting but revealed that the replacement for Daniel Craig’s Bond will be a younger actor in his 30s. What’s sad is the same thing happened when he was cast as Heimdall opposite Thor. Hopefully this sort of thing will happen less and less often.

Cool Stuff: Spider-Rex Costume | Toynk

One of the funniest characters in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the T-Rex version of Peter Parker. The costume is available in Adult and Child sizes.

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