Announcement from D23 for Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios and 20th Century Studios' theatrical titles

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2022) — The Walt Disney Studios continued to fuel the fire ignited at yesterday’s showcase with a jam-packed presentation from the teams at Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios and 20th Century Studios this morning at the Anaheim Convention Center as part of D23 Expo 2022. Thousands of fans were among the first to hear new announcements, see never-before-seen footage and hear from the stars of the industry’s biggest streaming and theatrical titles slated for the coming months and beyond.

Alan Bergman, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios, welcomed a fired-up crowd to Hall D23. Bergman reflected on the 13-year history of D23 Expo and the evolution of the Studios group. “That [first] year, none of the iconic studios you’ll hear from today were part of the company,” he said. “It was just Disney Animation, Disney Live Action and Pixar. We announced the Marvel acquisition just before our first Expo in 2009. Then three years later, we added Lucasfilm, and in 2019, 20th Century Studios. I’ve been at Disney for 26 years, so it’s been incredibly exciting to welcome each of them to our Studio family. And like Disney and Pixar, each of these studios has a phenomenal legacy of storytelling.”

Joining Bergman to walk fans through the upcoming slate of films were studio executives Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm; Kevin Feige, producer and president of Marvel Studios; and James Cameron, director of 20th Century Studios’ “Avatar: The Way of Water.” The showcase included the following highlights.

LUCASFILM - Bergman introduced Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, who guided the audience through the incredible lineup ahead. “As you can see, there is an immense amount of exciting new Star Wars storytelling to come from Lucasfilm. The quality, creativity, and variety these teams are bringing to Disney+ is absolutely remarkable, and I can’t wait for everyone to experience each of them.”

Before Kennedy concluded the Lucasfilm presentation, she had one more title to share. “I couldn’t leave here without talking about one other project we’ve been hard at work on at Lucasfilm—Indiana Jones,” she said as the familiar theme played and the crowd erupted. “I’m thrilled to welcome to the stage our director, James Mangold. Mangold wowed the crowd with some new details along with a sizzle reel from the upcoming fifth installment of the immensely popular “INDIANA JONES” franchise, which opens in theaters June 30, 2023. Joining Kennedy and Mangold on stage was the one-and-only Harrison Ford alongside co-star and Emmy® winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Ford, who was a little emotional on stage, said, “Thank you for making these films such an incredible experience for all of us. I’m very proud to say that this one if fantastic, and [Waller-Bridge] is one of the reasons.

 

 

 

“Indiana Jones movies are about fantasy and mystery, but they’re also about heart,” continued the actor. “I’m really, really happy that we have a really human story to tell, as well as a movie that will kick your ass.”

MARVEL STUDIOS -Greeting fans at D23 Expo 2022, Kevin Feige said he’s been coming to D23 Expo for years—taking in all the performances the other studios in the Disney family bring to the stage. “I’ve always been a little jealous,” Feige admitted. “Why can’t we get our own musical number?” That kicked off a show-stopping performance of the buzzy fan-favorite “I Could Do This All Day” from the show-within-a-show “Rogers: The Musical” in last year’s Disney+ series “Hawkeye.” Bringing it to life live on stage were 22 performers, a six-piece live rhythm section and composer and conductor Marc Shaiman, who wrote the song for “Hawkeye.”

Feige returned to the stage, reviewing recent announcements including the Multiverse Saga—the conclusion of Phase 4, the Phase 5 slate and the Phase 6 titles that include “Fantastic Four” and two new Avengers films: “The Kang Dynasty” and “Secret Wars.”The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to thrill fans of the big screen, starting with the last film of Phase 4.

“BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER” director Ryan Coogler shared an exclusive look at a scene and some highlights from the much-anticipated follow-up to 2018’s “Black Panther.” Much to the crowd’s delight, cast members Angela Bassett (Queen Ramonda), Letitia Wright (Shuri), Winston Duke (M’Baku) and Tenoch Huerta (Namor) joined Coogler and Feige on stage. In the story, the Wakandans fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. The heroes must band together to forge a new path for the kingdom. Also starring Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Florence Kasumba (Ayo), Dominique Thorne (Riri Williams), Michaela Coel (Aneka), Mabel Cadena (Namora), Alex Livinalli (Attuma) and Martin Freeman (Everett Ross), “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is produced by Feige and Nate Moore, and hits the big screen on Nov. 11.

Joining Feige on stage to officially kick off Phase 5 of the MCU were “ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA” stars Paul Rudd (Scott Lang/Ant-Man), Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp) and Jonathan Majors (Kang). The audience was treated to an exclusive look at the film that features Super Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne, who team up with Hope’s parents, Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Scott’s daughter, Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), to explore the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Hitting theaters Feb. 17, 2023, the film connects to “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” said Feige. Feige officially confirmed that Matt Shakman, who directed every episode of 2021’s “WandaVision” would be directing “FANTASTIC FOUR.” The film opens in theaters on Nov. 8, 2024.

Continuing Sam Wilson’s journey as Captain America is a brand-new film heading to theaters in 2024. “CAPTAIN AMERICA: NEW WORLD ORDER” director Julius Onah joined Feige on stage. Together, they welcomed “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” returning stars Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America), Danny Ramirez (Joaquin Torres) and Carl Lumbly (Isaiah Bradley). They join new cast members Tim Blake Nelson (The Leader), who was on hand at D23 Expo today, as well as Shira Haas (Sabra). “Captain America: New World Order” hits theaters on May 3, 2024

The identities of the “THUNDERBOLTS” were unveiled this morning as Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Valentina Allegra de Fontaine), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), Sebastian Stan (James “Bucky” Barnes/The Winter Soldier) and Wyatt Russell (John Walker/U.S. Agent) joined director Jake Schreier on stage to thunderous applause. The esteemed team also features stars Olga Kurylenko (Taskmaster) and Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova)—Pugh recorded a greeting for the D23 Expo audience. “Thunderbolts” opens in theaters on July 26, 2024.

Feige capped the Marvel Studios presentation with “THE MARVELS,” revisiting key moments in the MCU before welcoming to the stage director Nia DaCosta and cast members Iman Vellani (Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel), Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau) and Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel). Fans were given a special look at scenes from the new movie, which opens in theaters on July 28, 2023.

20TH CENTURY STUDIOS -Alan Bergman returned to the stage and was joined virtually by Academy Award®-winning producer/director James Cameron, currently in New Zealand, where he is still hard at work readying the release of the highly anticipated sequel to the biggest film of all time, “Avatar.” “AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER,” which opens in theaters on Dec. 16, welcomes back to the big screen returning cast members Sam Worthington (Jake Sully), Zoe Saldaña (Neytiri), Sigourney Weaver (Kiri) and Stephen Lang (Colonel Miles Quaritch), who appeared on stage with producer Jon Landau. The crowd was treated to some fun anecdotes and exciting revelations about the new film before meeting the new-generation cast members Jamie Flatters (Neteyam), Jack Champion (Spider), Bailey Bass (Tsireya) and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (Tuk). Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family, the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive and the tragedies they endure. Before the show concluded, the lucky fans learned they’d be among the first to see scenes from “Avatar: The Way of Water”—right now. Each was invited to don a pair of Dolby 3D glasses—a Hall D23 first—to get fully immersed in the brand-new footage. 

 

 

 

 

 

About The Walt Disney Studios:For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures and 20th Century Studios. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Group, producer of world-class stage shows.

About Lucasfilm Ltd.:Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment. In addition to its feature film and series production, the company's offerings include cutting-edge visual effects and audio post-production, digital animation, immersive storytelling, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California. Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. 

About Marvel Studios:Marvel Studios produces world-class filmed entertainment based on characters and stories from across the iconic Marvel comic book empire. Marvel Studios is home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and unprecedented interconnected collection of films that began in 2008 with “Iron Man” and includes “Captain America,” “Thor,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Ant-Man” and the “Avengers” series as well as “The Incredible Hulk,” “Doctor Strange,” Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Black Panther” and “Captain Marvel,” to name a few. The MCU continues to expand with Marvel Studios’ slate of series, including “WandaVision,” “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” and “Loki.” Marvel Studios also launched its first animated series, “What If…?” that reimagines famous events from the films in unexpected ways.

About 20th Century Studios:20th Century Studios is an Academy Award®-winning producer of feature films for both theatrical and streaming release. It is home to such iconic  franchises as “Avatar,” “Alien,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Predator,” “Die Hard” and “Kingsman” and creator of hit films including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Greatest Showman,” “The Martian,” and “Ford v Ferrari” and “Free Guy.” It also launched the successful “Deadpool” and “X-Men” film series and recent Oscar®-winner “West Side Story.” Upcoming releases include the “Avatar” sequel “Avatar: The Way of the Water,” and the newest film from filmmaker David O. Russell, “Amsterdam.” Previously known as 20th Century Fox prior to becoming a part of The Walt Disney Company, 20th Century Studios is recognized for its incredible 80-year legacy. It is the studio that brought the world the first six “Star Wars” films, in addition to standouts from across the decades, including “Miracle on 34th Street,” “All About Eve,” “The King and I,” “The Sound of Music,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Princess Bride,” “The Abyss,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “Home Alone,” “My Cousin Vinny,” “Speed,” “Cast Away,” “Moulin Rouge!,” “Minority Report,” “Gone Girl” and “The Revenant.”

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About D23:The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year. Fans can purchase an individual plan ($99.99/year for one Gold Membership) or a duo plan ($129.99/year for two Gold Memberships) at D23.com. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

World gets a new hero, Vikrant Rona, as Dubai celebrated 25 years of Baadshah Kichcha Sudeepa

 

Baadshah Kichcha Sudeepa's Vikrant Rona was one of the first big-budget films to have arrived on floors in the early days of the pandemic. The superstar who has always pushed the frontiers of cinema with his body of work completed 25 years in Indian cinema and Dubai made this milestone extra special by celebrating it in a grand manner. The title logo and a 180-seconder sneak-peek of Sudeepa's next outing 'Vikrant Rona' were superimposed on the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa.

 

Historically speaking, Dubai's famous skyscraper has been illuminated by legends such as Mahatma Gandhi, Shah Rukh Khan and V from the South Korean band BTS and now Baadshah Kichcha Sudeepa inadvertently put his brand of cinema on the global map with the glimpses of his film appearing on it.

 

Director Anup Bhandari says, "I am glad that through Vikrant Rona we got to be part of Sudeepa sir's 25th anniversary in cinema. The world has witnessed iconic adventure heroes like James Bond, Indiana Jones, and Sherlock Holmes. Vikrant Rona is an attempt to create a new adventure hero from India, who better to take on the mantle than Kichcha Sudeepa. Witnessing the launch of the title logo and sneak-peek of Vikrant Rona on Burj Khalifa was unbelievably amazing and it is incredible that we're kicked off on such a positive note.”

 

Producer Jack Manjunath says, “We wish Sudeepa sir big love on clocking in 25 years in Indian cinema and it is our honour to have him headline Vikrant Rona. This film offers an extraordinary hero to the Indian diaspora across the world and a vicarious adventure of a lifetime. It is amazing to have Sudeepa sir’s presence and the abundant energy he has brings into the film. The first glimpse on Burj Khalifa reflected it wonderfully.”

 

Baadshah Kichcha Sudeepa says, “Much love to the Vikrant Rona team and all the people who were involved in putting together this wonderful event. The entire Indian film industry and the viewers have been very generous with the love they have showered on me over the years and I treasure it with all my heart.

Teaser poster launch of Hindi Movie Return ticket

It is said that you get the results of all the deeds done, but what will happen if someone's deeds come in front of him after 30 years. The film Return Ticket is also based on such a concept. Writer Pratyush Dwivedi and director Nishant GK Ranjan's film Return Ticket after Thirty Years has a number of characters in the 30-year journey who’ll face a new situation when they encounter one such incident. The teaser poster of the film Return ticket after thirty years was launched in Mumbai last evening. On this occasion ,film star cast Arbaaz Khan,Adhyayan Suman,Gurleen Chopra,Dev Sharma, Ruslaan Mumtaz,Amit J alongwith Neelam Gupta,Aseema Bhatt, Directed Nishant GK Ranjan,writer Pratyush Dwivedi and Rakesh Bhadauria of OTT partner Sky Nine were present.

 

Produced by Om Shree Entertainment and Reality, Sheesh Chitra Entertainment and Nishant Wood, Return Ticket  is directed by Nishant GK Ranjan under the banner of Raagyi Films and written by Pratyush Dwivedi and Nishant. The film is starring Arbaaz Khan, Gurleen Chopra, Dev Sharma, Shweta Tiwari, Adhyayan Suman, Mugda Godse, Asif Tambe, Amit J Sharma, Neelam Gupta, Ruslaan Mumtaz, Aseema Bhatt, Raj Kapoor Sahi, Ashwini Krishna, Pankaj Jha and Vikram Gokhale.

 

On this occasion, Actor Arbaaz Khan said that when director Nishant told me the story and the character of the film, I felt that this is an opportunity to give justice to the rape-victim. When I was offered the film, I accepted it. We have often heard that rape victims do not get justice and are considered criminals in the society, so this film and character will help to awaken the society. I am excited with the character of the film, as I will get to experience a 30-Year journey. The character is experimental and we are looking forward to the film.

Director Nishant GK Ranjan said that the story of the film was deep inside me for the last 10 years. I have felt all the characters of the film. The film draws the attention towards the social evil, while it also gives us a good social message. My producer –cum- casting director Chirag Khan has brought together a multicast talent for this film. The film shows a 30-year journey in which the audience will get to see different looks of all the characters. The film’s OTT partner is Sky Nine. The shooting of the film Return Ticket after Thirty Years will start in February Arunanchal Pradesh, Assam, Gujrat and New Delhi. The film's creative producers Amit Verma, casting director Chirag Khan, executive producer Deepak Prajapat, co creative producer Shravan Pundik , creative director Nitish Srivastava and Ankit Anand, cinematographer Mahesh Aaney, music director Andrin Albrecht and Fernando Noriega, lyricist Shravan Pundirr and Ajay Garg, costume by Gunjan Mohan And the editor is Dharmesh Patel.

Arnold Schwarzenegger sends birthday wishes Terminator co-star Linda Hamilton with fun throwback picture

Arnold Schwarzenegger made The Terminator unforgettable and it made him a megastar. Now “he’s back” as the iconic character – going from Judgment Day to Dark Fate.

The superstar is back to his legacy as Terminator: Dark Fate releases on 1st November, along with his iconic co-star Linda Hamilton, fondly known as Sarah Connor from the franchise

The megastar wished Linda on her Birthday with a fun throwback picture on his Instagram! (Link below). The image shows the muscular duo during their earlier days and an image from the current times

Produced by James Cameron with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong reprising their iconic cult roles, Terminator: Dark Fate will release on 1st November 2019 in 6 languages: English Hindi Tamil Telugu Kannada and Malayalam!

AR Murugadoss to script Avengers: Endgame in Tamil

The award-winning screenwriter will lend his storytelling genius to the Tamil version of the much-anticipated Marvel film

Avengers: Endgame is undoubtedly one of the most awaited movies of the year – with fans across the country eagerly waiting to witness the grand conclusion. In an endeavor to present the film to fans in their local language; Marvel India has associated with one of Kollywood’s most renowed screenwriter AR Murugadoss to pen down the script and dialogues for Avengers: Endgame in Tamil.

Indian fans loved the high-octane Super Hero action drama in 'Avengers: Infinity War'; making it the highest Hollywood grosser in India with much of the box office contribution coming from South. And now, Avengers: Endgame has the entire country holding on to their breath, bracing themselves to witness the aftermath of Thanos’ snap with 50% of the population getting wiped out. The Indian fans down south have been equally excited; given that the Tamil trailer has been trending with a total of 5.5 million+ views and counting! To further enhance the viewing experience for Tamil fans, AR Murugadoss will be stepping in to script and recreate the dialogues for the larger-than-life action drama.

"I have always admired the story, spectacle and scale that Marvel brings to its movies, and Avengers: Endgame is going to be one such powerhouse of a film that has the whole country excited. As a writer and a film-maker and now a fan - thanks to my son Aaditya, I am thrilled to be a part of this phenomenon which brings together a galaxy of powerful characters like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and more. I have tried to bring in an interesting local flavor to the movie without compromising on the original thought and certainly hope that fans will look forward to watching the Tamil version of the film," said AR Murugadoss.

“South India has emerged as one of the crucial markets for Marvel and we have always had a special focus on super serving the Marvel fans in south as well. With the celebrated writer -AR Murugadoss, we are bringing alive the magnificence and grandeur of the film in a language that the audiences prefer. We hope all the fans will appreciate this effort and enjoy this epic spectacle in Tamil as well,” said Bikram Duggal, Head- Studio Entertainment, Marvel India”

Avengers: Endgame releases in Indian Theaters on 26th April in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Evangeline Lilly couldn't eat in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' costume

Actress Evangeline Lilly who is set to play The Wasp in Antman and The Wasp releasing on 13th July, will be seen in a super sleek costume, and in her own words, "the coolest suit in the Marvel universe", but she didn't realise quite how restrictive it would be until she tried to eat on set!

While promoting the film, actress Evangeline Lilly says her "Ant-man and The Wasp" superhero outfit made it quite difficult for her to indulge her inner foodie!

As the Wasp, she dons a form-fitting black leather bodysuit and Lilly loved the sleek look of the costume, which she finds the "coolest suit in the Marvel universe", but she didn't realise quite how restrictive it would be until she tried to eat on set,

"I like to eat, I'm a big eater; I eat all day and I eat big quantities. I’m wearing a corset in that suit, and I now know why women didn't use to eat (while wearing the undergarments). It's so uncomfortable to eat in a corset! You have to take tiny, little delicate nibbles all the time which was (not me), no!" she continued.

After the success of Avengers Infinity War, Marvel Studios is gearing up for the much awaited superhero sequel and build up to Avengers 4- Antman And The Wasp!  

Antman And The Wasp releases on 13th July in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Disney-Pixar's 'Incredibles 2' descend on the red carpet at the LA Premiere! Critics give Thumbs Up!

Disney Pixar's prominent super hero family is back! "Incredibles 2" made its debut in LA, and the cast of the sequel hit the red carpet for the animated adventure's world premiere.

Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sophia Bush, DeVore Ledridge, Catherine Keener, Huck Milner, Director Brad Bird were just a few of the big names who came out to celebrate the movie's return. Critics and celebrities in attendance at the premiere shared their thoughts and appreciation for the film on Twitter. The film was also called  the "best sequel Pixar has made outside of the Toy Story franchise."

In “Incredibles 2,” Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.

Written and directed by Brad Bird (“Iron Giant,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille”) and produced by John Walker (“The Incredibles,” “Tomorrowland”) and Nicole Grindle (“Sanjay’s Super Team” short, “Toy Story 3” associate producer), Disney•Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” busts into theaters on 22nd June 2018.

"It’s fun to play the fool," says Ryan Reynolds about his character in the upcoming sequel Deadpool 2

‘Deadpool 2’ is currently the quirkiest and most talked about superhero film with the foul mouthed Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Josh Brolin who returns as ‘Cable’ post playing Thanos in his last superhero outing.

The hilarious trailers have already given a tantalizing glimpse of the fun to expect, but what’s left to see is the upgrade that Deadpool has got from his first installment. He also seems to have gallows humour of the no-holds-barred kind that made the character such a favorite among the audience. In the movie, Deadpool goes on a mission to rescue a child from Cable and creates a super team of heroes, called the X Force.

When asked about how it was while shooting the action-packed sequences and what we can expect from Deadpool 2, Ryan said, “Well, playing a guy that is allowed to make mistakes and is allowed to sort of at times be offensive and say the wrong thing at the exact wrong moment gives you tremendous artistic liberty.  And it’s nice that he doesn’t really beat himself up for it, because at the end of the day, his agenda is something that's ultimately good. I mean, he inevitably wants to be better.” 

'Deadpool 2' will hit theaters on 18th May.

Robert Downey Jr. Reveals His Favorite Avengers: Infinity War Moment

The upcoming Avengers: Infinity War promises to deliver plenty of action and surprises just like shown in the trailer- with iron Man being at the center of it- but Iron Man aka Robert Downey Jr. is teasing the fans that his favorite scene in the movie doesn't even involve his own character. With around 80 characters making their way onto the screens for Infinity War, there are high hopes for what the Russo Brothers have in store for us. The mind- numbing trailer has shown that Iron Man is playing a substantial role in the story but the star’s favorite scene concerns someone else altogether. In a recent interview, Downey Jr. revealed his favorite infinity War moment: “My favorite shot in the movie has already been seen, and it’s when Thor, who’s just totally gnarled up, turns and goes, ‘Who the hell are you guys?’ and you cut to the Guardians [of the Galaxy]. I’m like sold. If the whole third movie was that scene, we’re fine.” 22 heroes, 6 infinity Gems, 1 Mad Titan. An unprecedented cinematic event that has been 10 years and 18 films in the making. Avengers Infinity War releases on 27th April 2018 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

From Black Panther To X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Here Are some of the Most Anticipated Superhero and Fantasy Movies Of 2018

2017 turned out to be a whopper of a movie year with India seeing the best of Hollywood releases and spectacular superhero and fantasy flicks. 2018 promises to be even bigger with Black Panther, Avengers InfinityWar, X Men and lots more! Heres a quick recapof the top superhero and fantasy films to look forward to

Black Panther (February 16)

Black Panther is the first of 2018 superhero spectacles and also the first to feature a predominately black cast. Buzz is thatBlack Panther is going to be nothing short of stellar. Fans have been waiting since forever for the rise of a black superhero and get his own movie. The anticipation and excitement for T’Challa’s first solo flick is super high. And looking at the trailer, the expectations are sure to be met.

Early Man (February 16)

Early Man is an upcoming stop motion animated adventure which is about an early cavemen and their battle to save their way of life from an evil lord who is voiced by Tom Hiddleston and the inhabitants of nearby Bronze Age City.

A Wrinkle in Time (March 9)

A Wrinkle in Time is directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Jennifer Lee.It is based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Madeleine L'Engle. The film stars Storm Reid, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Levi Miller, Deric McCabe, Chris Pine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peña, André Holland, Zach Galifianakis, and Oprah Winfrey.

Tomb Raider (March 16)

Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander kicking serious ass makes this film something to watch out for.

Pacific Rim Uprising (March 23)

Even though the sequel of Pacific Rim doesn’t have Del Toro, Charlie Hunnam an Idris Elba but we can’t wait to watch what Rinko Kikuchi, John Boyega, Scott Eastwood and Cailee Spaeny have in store for us.

The New Mutants (April 13)

A superhero horror movie where a group of mutants discover their powers while being held against their will in a concealed facility? The film is directed by Josh Boone and stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams, Charlie Heaton, Henry Zaga, Blu Hunt, and Alice Braga.

Avengers: Infinity War (27th April)

This is mostly the biggest movie of the year. Every hero. The biggest Big Villain that ever existed.And presumably more action and drama and laughs than most of the other Marvel films to date. Avengers: Infinity War is the movie all the other movies have been leading up to and for that reason alone it promises to be spectacular. The fact that it's being made by Anthony and Joe Russo, who made the last two Captain America movies so great, is just a bonus. The summer won't know what hit it.

Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25)

After the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the excitement of the standalone fmovie has reached its peak. It's a prequel about the early days of Han Solo, so we—and presumably everyone else—will be lining up to see it.

Untitled Deadpool Sequel (June 1)

The first part was a surprise hit at the box office. Its sequel promises to have presumably more cursing, blood, and guns. It also has Josh Brolin as Cable. And Atlanta's Zazie Beetz as Domino.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22) 

Expect more dinosaurs, more Chris Pratt, and Bryce Dallas Howard. 

Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6) 

This movie is based on the Marvel Comics characters Scoot Lang (ant-man) and Hope Van Dyne (Wasp). Get ready for more slapstick, Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) charm, and Evangaline Lilly kicking airborne ass while rocking an A+ bob. Oh, and Michelle Pfeiffer as well. 

Mowgli  (October 19) 

The Jungle Book now named as Mowgli is a live action adventure fantasy film. The film stars Rohan Chand, Matthew Rhys and Freida Pinto, with motion capture performances from Serkis, Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hollander and Cate Blanchett and Andy Serkis who is also playing Baloo in the film. 

  X-Men: Dark Phoenix (November 2) 

The X-Men movies may have had a great run, but after the epochal Logan they could easily have been sunsetted as a cinematic franchise. It is the intended to be the thirteenth installment in the X-men film Series. In X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the X-Men must face the full power of the Dark Phoenix as well as the alien Shi'ar Empire.

Prince William and Prince Harry seen having fun at the Star Wars premiere in London

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is one of the most anticipated movie of the year, has already created a havock and it hasn’t even out yet. It debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with the highest-ever score for a Star Wars movie, rating 96 per cent or 8.3/10 on average from about 92 reviews. Prince Harry and Prince William were the ones who turned heads at the UK Premiere as they graced the red carpet with their presence. They were seen posing with the Stormtroopers and driod BB-8. The red carpet was also attended by Star Wars favourites C3PO and R2D2.The royal heirs are said to have made a cameo appearance in the movie. Dressed as Stormtroopers, Will and Harry are reportedly giving Benicio Del Toro a slap on the backside in the uncredited roles. They are said to be a in a scene where Rey and Finn infiltrate a secret base. The rebel characters are in a lift with Benicio Del Toro’s character when a group of Stormtroopers enter and the two of them are William and Harry. Harry and Will were joined by Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and Mark Hamill at the premiere in London. Ridley, who plays Jedi Rey in the latest Star Wars instalment, sported a black Calvin Klein dress with an asymmetric neckline as she posed with co-star Hammil, who plays Luke Skywalker.  

The Last Jedi clocks in at 150 minutes, making it the longest Star Wars film to date and releases in India on the 15th of December.

The Female Cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi remember Carrie Fisher

At a recent press conference for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the women of the film’s cast, Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Laura Dern (Vice Admiral Holdo), Daisy Ridley (Rey) and Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico) were asked to share their experience and impact that both Carrie Fisher and the pioneering role that she played in Star Wars saga had on them as both children and adult women. 

Carrie, who passed away a year ago (December 27, 2016) after completing her work on The Last Jedi for director Rian Johnson, was  an icon for generations of girls and women as the powerful and defiant Leia and also an inspiration in real life as someone who lived her life honestly, candidly, and without any restrictions and constraints.

"Leia was very significant because I was first shown A New Hope when I was 6, and I remember thinking: 'Wow, that character is really different,'" said Christie. "I watched TV and film obsessively from such a young age, but it stayed with me throughout my formative years. She's really interesting. She's really smart. She's really funny. She's courageous. She's bold. She doesn't care what people think, and she isn't prepared to be told what to do. And she doesn't look the same as a sort of homogenized presentation of a woman that we had been used to seeing." 

The Game of Thrones star, Christie continued, "That was really instrumental to me as someone that didn't feel like they fitted that homogenized view of what a woman was supposed to be. That there was inspiration there. That you could be an individual and celebrate yourself and be successful without giving yourself over, without necessarily making some sort of terrible, huge compromise. So it was a big inspiration for me." 

Dern, who makes her debut in the Star Wars franchise with The Last Jedi, said that she felt exactly the same way as Christie when she first watched Leia on the screen as a young girl, adding that her respect for the character carried over to Fisher herself: "What moved me the most about the icon she gave us, but also what she gave us individually and personally, was to be who she was so directly, and to be without shame ... it was a privilege to watch how Rian has so beautifully captured all of that and her grace in this amazing, beautiful, pure performance." 

Ridley, who had mentioned how emotional the shoot for The Last Jedi was, took a slightly different tack, focusing instead on Fisher's other legacy, her daughter Billie Lourd. "Carrie's daughter, Billie has, I think, all of those qualities. She's smart and funny and shameless and wonderful. ... I think Carrie bringing up a daughter who has all of those qualities and then some in this world, if that's what she did just being herself, I think it speaks volumes to what she did as her in the spotlight and also her as Leia."

"Something about Carrie that I really look up to is, and something I didn't realize until recently, was just how much courage it takes to truly be yourself when you're on a public platform or when possibly a lot of people will be looking at you," said Tran in a comment that served nicely to sum up the others. "She was so unapologetic and so openly herself, and that is something that I am really trying to do, and it's hard. Just like Daisy said, like Laura said, like Gwendoline said, I think that she will always be an icon as Leia, but also as Carrie. I am so fortunate to have met her, and I think that she will really live on forever." 

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out in theaters on December 15, and something tells us that Carrie Fisher will always be there in spirit in a big way

The most anticipated Superhero film of 2018 Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War to release in India a week before it opens in the US on 27th April 2018

With the first official trailer of Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, the film has set the stage on fire – creating an unprecedented buzz across fans and movie goers.  In just 24 hours, Avengers: Infinity War has become the most viewed trailer of all time with 230 million views!  2018 is going to be a landmark year not just for Hollywood movies in the country but also for the Marvel Cinematic Universe given the three releases in the coming year (Marvel Studios released Thor Ragnarok last month – which went on to become the highest grossing super hero film of 2017 in India). Marvel completes ten years of being a part of The Walt Disney Company – in which its box office has exploded exponentially (1400%!!!). To celebrate all things Marvel and the much-awaited epic Super Hero battle, Indian Audiences will get to watch Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War one week before its US release. The much-awaited Marvel movie will release in India on April 27, 2018. “With every title, the popularity and fan-following of Marvel’s Super Heroes has grown exponentially in the country. Through the unique storytelling, action adventure, quirky humour and superlative content, Marvel movies are among the most-awaited movies in India. And the initial peek through the trailer has quadrupled the expectations and response. With so much love and anticipation around Avengers: Infinity War, we decided to make the movie special for Indian fans by releasing it earlier by a week before it opens in the US,” Bikram Duggal, Head – Studio Entertainment, Disney India.  

Watch the trailer here again:

YNOPSIS:

An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Anthony and Joe Russo direct the film, which is produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee are the executive producers. Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely wrote the screenplay.  

“Avengers: Infinity War” stars Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Mackie, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Chris Pratt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle, Sebastian Stan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Tom Hiddleston, Benicio del Toro, Idris Elba, Jon Favreau, William Hurt, Benedict Wong, Linda Cardellini, Danai Gurira, Leticia Wright, Florence Kasumba, Peter Dinklage, Bradley Cooper and  Vin Diesel.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Star Natalia Cordova-Buckley to Play Frida Kahlo in Disney- Pixar’s Coco

Natalia Cordova-Buckley who is popular for her character in the Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D has added an animated movie to her list of movies. She had been added to the star cast of Pixar’s upcoming Oscar hopeful Coco where she will lend her voice to the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in the film. The news broke out just a month before the movie’s theatrical debut. Cordova- Buckley will be seen doing a cameo in the English version of the film. The movie follows a character named Miguel played by Anthony Gonzalez, who — through a mysterious and otherworldly chain of events  comes across a charming trickster Héctor played by Gael García Bernal and sets off on a musical adventure to unlock the real story behind his family history. Cordova-Buckley confirmed the news by taking on social media to celebrate being able to bring an iconic artist like Frida Kahlo to life on the big screen, even if it’s only in animation.Written and directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) and Adrian Molina (The Good Dinosaur), Disney Pixar’s Coco hits theaters on November 22, 2017.

AZURE Entertainment and Warner Bros. Announce Collaboration for Indian Remake of Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs

Mumbai based AZURE Entertainment Pvt. Limited and Warner Bros. India today announced a strategic collaboration to jointly invest in and produce an Indian remake of “Infernal Affairs”. The 2002 Hong Kong Original is a cult film with global recognition and was the film upon which the multi award-winning The Departed (directed by Martin Scorsese in 2006) was based. This project is the first of a two-picture deal between the two companies to jointly develop, produce and distribute key titles from the coveted Warner Bros. library for the Indian local film market. 

Sunir Kheterpal, CEO – AZURE Entertainment says, “It is a matter of pride for a young company like ours to collaborate with Warner Bros. to jointly develop and produce the local language adaptation of this amazing movie. We are thrilled to be working with the Warner Bros. India team and cannot wait to get started.” 

Denzil Dias, Managing Director – Warner Bros. India said, “This is an exciting time for us to be partnering in local language production with the team at AZURE, who are passionate about film and storytelling, and ideally placed to adapt and develop foreign language source material into Indian language remakes. We could not have chosen a better title than Infernal Affairs to announce this collaboration. We look forward to bringing great new Indian language films to local and global audiences.” 

AZURE and Warner Bros. India are at an advanced stage of formalizing the director for the proposed Hindi Remake of Infernal Affairs and shall soon make an official announcement on the same. In near future, they will also announce the second Warner Bros. title on which an Indian Remake shall be developed. 

About AZURE Entertainment 

AZURE Entertainment, owned and promoted by The Three Sisters: Institutional Office (TTSIO), is a Mumbai based integrated Content Development and Production company. The Company has a dual approach towards Content Development comprising Acquisition of Foreign Language Remake Rights & Filming Rights to Books and a more organic approach on Original Content Development whereby it focuses on spectacular, big ideas. AZURE has an active and an evolving development slate of 6-8 properties at any given time. 

Apart from the collaboration with Warner Brothers, AZURE’s current development slate includes a tie-up with Rodar y Rodar for THE BODY (Spanish), Atresmedia for THE INVISIBLE GUEST (Spanish), a Three Film Remake Deal with Gaumont (French), Quad for HEARTBREAKER (French), Filming Rights to Sophie Kinsella’s global bestseller, CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? (UK) and Sushant Singh’s MISSION OVERSEAS (India). 

द डेविल इनसाइड के 'पादरी डैविड' ने दुनिया को कहा अलविदा

रिज़ोली एंड आइल्स, बोन्स और परसेप्शन जैसे हिट शो के अभिनेता और फिल्म द डेविल इनसाइड के डेविड ४० साल के इवान हेल्मुट का दिल के दौरे के बाद पैदा हुई जटिलता के कारण देहांत हो गया।  हेल्मुट ने कई टीवी सीरियल और फ़िल्में की।  लेकिन, उन्हें जो शोहरत और प्रशंसा फिल्म द डेविल इनसाइड के पादरी डेविड की भूमिका के कारण मिली, वह प्रशंसा और प्रसिद्धि स्टीव जॉब्स पर फिल्म जॉब्स के फ्रांसिस से भी नहीं मिली। इवान की दूसरी उल्लेखनीय फिल्मों में पीटर हेविट की एनीमेशन कॉमेडी फिल्म गारफील्ड और २००५ में बेसबॉल पर फिल्म फीवर पिच थी। फीवर पिच में  वह जिमी फ़ॉलोन के अच्छे मित्र बने थे।  हेल्मुट को टीवी दर्शक परसेप्शन के चार्ली केंड्रिक और बैटल क्रीक के माइक गुडमैन के चरित्रों में देख रहे थे।  शायद इसी लिए इंटरलोचेन आर्ट्स अकडेमी के इस छात्र की मौत का पता दुनिया को दो दिन बाद चला। हरदिलअजीज हेल्मुट को उनके प्रशंसक और मित्र हमेशा याद रखेंगे।  

Jessica Chastain To Play Ingrid Bergman in “Seducing Ingrid Bergman” Chastain will produce with Uday Chopra and Arash Amel

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Cannes jury member Jessica Chastain will star in Seducing Ingrid Bergman, and she and her Freckle Films has joined YRF Entertainment and Arash Amel to produce it. Jonathan Reiman, YRF Entertainment’s President of Production, will serve as executive producer on the project. Kelly Carmichael will oversee for Freckle Films, where she is President of Production and Development. Script is based on the book of the same name by Chris Greenhalgh which was optioned by YRF Entertainment. No director has been set. 

“Seducing Ingrid Bergman” tells the story of the torrid romance between the famed “Casablanca” actress and celebrated war photographer Robert Capa that began in Paris immediately following WWII, and culminates with Capa following her back to Hollywood at the time of the McCarthy Communist witch hunts. 

Chastain is repped by CAA, Mosaic and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman. She next stars in Aaron Sorkin’s “Molly’s Game.” Amel is repped by CAA, Grandview and Myman, Greenspan, Fineman, Fox, Rosenberg & Light. 

“We are thrilled to be working with YRF and Arash Amel on Seducing Ingrid Bergman. This is a captivating story about a deeply moving romance between two remarkable people,” said Freckle Films’ founder/president Chastain and Carmichael. 

“Jessica Chastain is the perfect actress to star in ‘Seducing Ingrid Bergman’,” said Uday Chopra, CEO, YRF Entertainment. “Jessica is no stranger to portraying strong, intelligent women and this role deserves an actress of her immeasurable talent. We also feel that she will bring a unique perspective as a producer.” 

About YRF Entertainment

YRF Entertainment is a Los Angeles based production and financing company focused on developing and producing feature films and television for the United States and for the international marketplace. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yash Raj Films Private Limited (YRF), India’s premier independent studio and leading entertainment conglomerate founded by Yash Chopra. 

About Freckle Films

Freckle Films is Jessica Chastain's New York based production company. Kelly Carmichael serves as its president of production & development.