Month: February 2021

Chloé Zhao, the director of Nomadland and the upcoming Marvel’s Eternal, is teaming up with Universal Pictures to write, direct, and produce a project based on the iconic vampire Dracula.

As reported by THR, this Dracula project will be developed through her production company, Highwayman, and is said to be “described as an original, futuristic, sci-fi western.”

“I’ve always been fascinated by vampires and the concept of the Other they embody. I’m very excited to work with Donna, Peter and the team at Universal to reimagine such a beloved character.” Zhao said.

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Count Dracula first appeared in Bram Stoker’s 1897 gotchic horror novel Dracula, and Universal is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its Dracula film that debuted in 1931 and starred Bela Lugosi.

There were reports of a Dracula film being in the works in 2020, following the success of The Invisible Man, and is just one of the many Monster movie projects underway at Universal alongside those from Phil Lord and Chris Miller, James Wan, Paul Feig, Elizabeth Banks, and Dexter Fletcher.

Nomadland received four Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Screeplay, and Best Director. The best director nomination was the first for an Asian woman.

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In our Nomadland review, we said it is “a radiant celebration of humanity and community. Chloé Zhao takes the seeds of real stories and nurtures them with location settings, real people, and a non-judgmental eye at a misunderstood American subculture. Watching this film, I was swept away from my comfy but small apartment to the sprawling but intimidating expanses of the American West made a silent sidekick to a rebel riding a rickety van instead of a trusty steed.”

Marvel’s Eternals, which is set to be released in theaters on November 5, 2021, had the best pitch Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige had ever heard.

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Completing the Harbinger mission in Destiny 2 gets more than different versions of the Exotic hand cannon Hawkmoon. It can also earn you a special Exotic ship called Radiant Accipiter–but only if you put in the time for multiple runs of the mission. To get the ship, which doesn’t show up anywhere else in the game, you need to complete a special quest from The Crow called Bird of Prey. Finishing it requires you to search through the Harbinger mission each week to find special collectibles called Paracausal Feathers.

Once you’ve earned 100 feathers by defeating bosses in Harbinger and finding feathers hidden in the mission, you’ll complete the Bird of Prey mission. But you don’t get Radiant Accipiter automatically–you have to head back out into the EDZ and find it, hidden inside the dam where Harbinger takes place. It’s a confusing path, but we’re here to help.

Here’s how to navigate the dam and unlock the Radiant Accipiter.

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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that former president Donald Trump has resigned from the Screen Actors Guild as the union moved through a disciplinary procedure that could have resulted in ousting him. Basically, he quit before they could toss him out.

Trump sent a letter to union president Gabrielle Carteris announcing his resignation as a pre-emptive move Wednesday afternoon. The letter exclaimed that he no longer cared to be a part of the guild, which would give him residuals from movies and television shows he’s been a part of.

“I write to you today regarding the so-called Disciplinary Committee hearing aimed at revoking my union membership. Who cares!” Trump went on to say that he wasn’t familiar with Carteris’ work, but is still proud of his television and film roles from Home Alone 2 to Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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1997’s film adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, starring Whitney Houston, Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, and more is coming to Disney+ on February 12.

The film originally debuted on ABC in November 1997 and earned seven Emmy Award nominations. It received praise for its diverse cast, starring a young Brandy Norwood as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother.

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The film is based on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s theatrical musical, which was originally broadcast in 1957 with Julie Andrews starring. The 1997 film features songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein, including “Impossible,” “In My Own Little Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago” and others. It also featured choreography from Broadway director Rob Marshall.

Don’t forget to check out every new movie and show hitting Disney+ in February. Every season of the original Muppet Show are also hitting the streaming service a week later.

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Director Zack Snyder has shared a new image from the upcoming extended edition of Justice League, known colloquially as “The Snyder Cut.”

The black-and-white images show Batman with his back to the camera, wearing a jacket in a dark hallway. This is part of a social media campaign, as the image is branded with #ZackSnyderJusticeLeague and #SnyderCut. You can see the original image on Vero and a re-post of it below.

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Actor Tom Holland says that the currently untitled third Spider-Man MCU film is “the most ambitious standalone superhero movie ever made” in an interview with Variety.

“I can say that it’s the most ambitious standalone superhero movie ever made,” Holland said on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast. “You sit down, read the script, and see what they’re trying to do, and they’re succeeding. It’s really impressive. I’ve never seen a standalone superhero movie quite like it. And I’m just, you know… that lucky little shit who happens to be Spider-Man in it. We got a lot more shooting to do. We started before Christmas and shot for like seven weeks. We stopped for the Christmas break, and then we’re starting again. I’m just as excited as everyone else to see it, let alone be a part of it.”

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Holland’s comment would seem to bolster theories that Spider-Man 3 is whipping up some sort of multi-verse (Spider-verse?) storyline featuring actors from different film incarnations of the franchise. Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, the previous two Spider-Man actors, are rumored to appear, along with Kirsten Dunst’s Mary-Jane, although Disney and Marvel have declined to confirm the rumors of their casting. The sequel is also confirmed to star Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch, with Alfred Molina expected to reprise his Spider-Man 2 (2004) role as Doctor Octopus, and Jamie Foxx returning as Electro (from Amazing Spider-Man 2).

Daredevil’s Charlie Cox is also rumored to have joined the Spider-Man 3 cast, having reportedly been spotted on set, but the news remains unconfirmed.

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Holland says that filming for Spider-Man 3 took a break over the winter holidays, but will resume in the near future.

You can check out everything else we know about the next Spider-Man movie here.

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Fortnite Season 5, Week 10 challenges have leaked early, and this time they’re pretty straightforward. You’ll be asked to eliminate five IO Guards, dance, swim, eat food, destroy a whole lot of sofas, beds, and chairs, and more. Check out the leaked challenges below and continue on for a quick breakdown of how and where to complete each challenge.

Use food consumables

Food consumables like corn and cabbage appear throughout the island in produce boxes or as forageable items like mushrooms and apples. You only need to consume three of these items to complete this challenge for 20,000 XP.

Eliminations with Common Weapons

This one can easily be completed while playing normally, but you’ll want to get it out of the way early in the game, before people start picking up higher-tier firearms. We recommend dropping in somewhere highly populated and finding a Common weapon as soon as you can–if you’re not aware, Common weapons can be identified by their white glow. It won’t be hard to find one–they are common, after all. You only need to get one kill with a common weapon to complete this challenge for 20,000 XP.

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[UPDATE] Mahler walked back his comments, saying he “screwed up.”

In a statement, Mahler said, “I realize I wasn’t thoughtful in the way I presented my thoughts, nor did I choose the right tone or platform for it. After I made this thread, we had a pretty long conversation internally about all of this and I definitely didn’t represent Moon Studios the way I should have.”

You can read his full statement below:

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Apex Legends has had a transformative second year, and in celebration, the battle royale game is getting a limited-time Anniversary Collection Event. The event starts on February 9 and continues to February 23.

Anniversary Collection Event replaces the standard Play Apex with the Locked and Loaded Takeover, causing everyone to hit the ground running with a Mozambique, White Shotgun Bolt, HCOG Classic Scope, White Evo Shield, White Helmet, White Backpack, White Knockdown Shield, two Syringes, two Shield Cells, and one stack of shotgun ammo. All white-level attachments and equipment are also removed from the loot pool, meaning you’ll only find blue-, purple-, and gold-tier loot.

Additionally, the event adds Respawn red-recolored renditions of 24 fan-favorite legendary character and weapon skins that were released during the past two years, like Octane’s Jade Tiger (added in Season 2: Battle Charge) and Wraith’s Void Prowler (added in Season 6: Boosted). No new heirloom this time around; instead, if you buy all 24 items in this collection event, you’ll unlock 150 Heirloom Shards, allowing you to purchase whichever heirloom you want.

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There have already been a few movies based on games you might play with your family like 1985’s Clue and 2012’s Battleship. And now, rapper Lil Yachty is getting into the mix with an Uno movie.

Variety is reporting Lil Yachty is producing a heist movie based on the card game Uno along with Mattel Films. Marcy Kelly wrote the screenplay for the movie, which will be set in Atlanta’s underground hip-hop world.. No cast has been revealed, but Yachty could be playing the lead role..

“At Mattel Films, we are looking to explore stories that bring our brands to life in unexpected ways,” said executive producer Robbie Brenner. “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and we look forwards to partnering with Lil Yachty, as well as with Coach K and Brian Sher, to transform the classic Uno game into a comedic action adventure.”

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