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Henry Cavill Says He Hopes To Play Superman For “Years” To Come
Actor Henry Cavill is reportedly returning to play Superman again in a new film, and if he has his way, he’ll stick around for “years to come” in the role.
Speaking to Variety, Cavill said he was proud to play Superman in three films–Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Justice League. He said playing Superman has changed how fans see him, and he recognizes the responsibility attached to that.
“With a character like that, you carry the mantle with you off set. And it becomes part of your public representation. When you meet children, children don’t necessarily see me as Henry Cavill, but they might see Superman, and there’s a responsibility which comes with that,” Cavill explained. “Because it’s such a wonderful character, it’s actually a responsibility I’m happy to have, and I hope that I get to play more of Superman in years to come.”
Apple TV+ Animated Series Central Park Will Recast Black Character Voiced By Kristen Bell
Central Park, a new animated series co-created by Bob’s Burgers creator Loren Bouchard, is midway through Season 1, but a big change is coming for Season 2. One of the show’s characters, Molly, is a biracial young girl who has, up to this point, been voiced by Kristen Bell (Frozen, The Good Place), who is white.
Going forward, the part of Molly will be recast, and while Bell will remain on the show she will play a new character.
In a statement from the show’s creators Bell has shared on Twitter, it’s stated that Bell was cast in the show “before there was even a character for her to play,” but the decision to cast her as Molly was misguided.
Halo: MCC Gets Small Update On Xbox One And PC, Here’s What It Does
While Halo fans might be buzzing about the new Halo Infinite teaser, developer 343 Industries continues to support and update Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
The newest update has now arrived across Xbox One and PC, and it’s a small one. Update version 1.1619.0.0 introduces two new Pride Month nameplates and some bug fixes.
You can unlock the Pride nameplates simply by playing The Master Chief Collection anytime between now and July 24 at 5 PM PT. You can see the nameplates below.
Deals: 15% Cashback on Nintendo eShop Gift Cards, Cheap Switch Memory Card
There’s a lot to like today for Nintendo Switch gamers. If you’re an Amazon Prime member then there is an easy way to score 15% cashback on Nintendo eShop gift cards (and 5% cashback on everything else on Amazon). There’s also a nice deal on a 256GB memory card for the Switch. For those of you who are into collectibles, you can preorder the new Final Fantasy VII Polygon Blind Box, the LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian Razor Crest, or a sweet Deadpool Talking Head.
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