Natalie Portman Defends the MCU: “There’s Room for All Types of Cinema”
Ever since Martin Scorsese decided to share his opinion that MCU movies were theme parks and "not cinema," Hollywood's been chiming in - whether it's James Gunn coming to the franchise's defense, Robert Downey Jr. being diplomatic, or director Francis Ford Coppola calling Marvel films "despicable."
Arrow: Green Arrow and the Canaries Spinoff Confirmed
Last month, we reported that an Arrow spinoff series showcasing crime-fighting team The Canaries was in development - featuring Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak’s daughter Mia Smoak (Katherine McNamara) teaming up with Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy) and Dinah Drake (Juliana Harkavy).
Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim sent out a tweet on the day of Arrow's final season premiere confirming the spinoff, revealing its name, and sharing a cool poster from artists Emanuela Lupacchino, Dave McCaig, and Brett Breeding!
Godfather Director Francis Ford Coppola Calls MCU Movies “Despicable”
Adding another auteur the list of those who are anti-MCU, Francis Ford Coppola, director of classics like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, recently called Marvel movies "despicable" while speaking to the press in France.
Earlier this month, Martin Scorsese stated his opinion that MCU movies were theme parks and "not cinema." Following this comment, MCU writer/director James Gunn came to the franchise's defense while star Robert Downey Jr. played things more diplomatically.
Resident Evil 2 Mod Turns Untitled Goose Game Into a Honking Nightmare
Geese are scary, but you knew that going into Untitled Goose Game, as you chased around innocent children and grumpy gardeners. Well now a Resident Evil 2 modder has made the survival horror remake all the more terrifying by adding an oversized Goose in place of Mr. X.
The modder, known as Alister/ZombiAli, is also responsible for that ridiculous Thomas the Tank Engine mod that similarly replaced the towering Mr. X with the children’s show character. Take a gander at the GIF below and you’ll see Alister’s newest work, showing the Untitled Goose lifting the crashed helicopter out of the way to pursue Claire Redfield.
Box Office: Joker Passes Justice League and Man of Steel
Though it was Maleficent: Mistress of Evil that conquered the weekend box office, dethroning Joker with an estimated (and soft, compared to the first film) $36 million, Joker still impressively raked in $29.2 million.
Overseas, Joker brought in another $77.9 million for a worldwide take of $737.5 million.
Joker's domestic cache now stands at roughly $247.2 million, putting it ahead of Justice League's $229 million domestic winnings. Joker's also now passed Doctor Strange ($229 million) and X-Men: Days of Future Past ($233 million).
Jared Leto’s Days as the Joker Are Reportedly Over
Following up on the original report claiming Jared Leto tried to stop the Todd Phillips/Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie while it was in development, sources have also told The Hollywood Reporter that the actor probably won't be reprising his version of the Joker in any future film.
"Leto’s days as the Joker likely are over," THR states.
Again, Leto felt "alienated and upset" over the new R-rated Joker film, having believed Warner Bros. was planning on giving him his own solo Joker project.
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The Mandalorian: Footage Screened from Star Wars Series Earns Rave Reviews
Lucasfilm held a press event in Los Angeles this weekend where journalists on hand got to see 27 minutes of footage from the upcoming Disney+ Jon Favreau-helmed Star Wars series, The Mandalorian.
If early word is to be believed, the hype is real and this series is "as awesome as you want it to be."
Given how much money is being put into these new Disney+ streaming shows, it's no wonder the critics who watched a sampling of scenes from the first three episodes say the show looks and feels like a Star Wars movie, harkening back to the lived-in look of the original trilogy.
Man Claims to Have Early Copies of Modern Warfare, Selling for $250 Each
A man claims he has multiple copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare well before its October 25 public street date, and that he intends to sell them for $250 a piece. He's one of at least two individuals on social media who claim to have acquired copies of the game, according to Eurogamer.
The man, known as VonGarcon on Twitter and Twitch, shared a photo on his personal Instagram showing seven copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In the caption, VonGarcon asks for $250 per copy.
Ghostbusters 2020 Wraps Production with Joyful Cast Photo
Director Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters sequel, a decades-later follow up to the two '80s films, just wrapped production on Friday and to celebrate the occasion he posted a heartwarming photo on Instagram.
In the pic, you can see Jason along with original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman (Jason's father) and cast members Carrie Coon (The Leftovers, MCU), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, IT), Mckenna Grace (Captain Marvel), and Logan Kim - with the message:
"Wrapped! 68 days and still smiling. #GB20"
