Thor – ScienceFiction.com https://sciencefiction.com Science Fiction (sci-fi) news, books, tv, movies, comic books, video games and more... Tue, 24 May 2022 03:09:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.15 The New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer Delivers Twice The Thor – And The First Look At The Film’s Villain https://sciencefiction.com/2022/05/23/the-new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-delivers-twice-the-thor-and-the-first-look-at-the-films-villain/ https://sciencefiction.com/2022/05/23/the-new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-delivers-twice-the-thor-and-the-first-look-at-the-films-villain/#disqus_thread Tue, 24 May 2022 03:08:53 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=355727 It will almost assuredly be a trivia question years from now: who was the first character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to get a fourth solo film?  The answer, of course, will be Thor Odinson, and the film will be the movie that’s next headed to cinemas for audiences to enjoy: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ The impending superhero film comes with a few twists and “extras,” however.  The story will see not only Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as the iconic God of Thunder, but Natalie Portman also returns to the franchise – not just as mild-mannered human scientist and Thor’s love interest, Jane Foster, but ALSO as The Might Thor, wielding the reconstructed Mjolnir hammer and sporting some serious superhero(ine) cred of her own.  Oh, and the fan-favorite Guardians of the Galaxy also feature in the film.  There should be a lot to take in from this one! Speaking of the Guardians team, however – it’s hard to tell how heavily they will feature in the film, as not only is this not “their story,” but the newest trailer that just dropped really seems to minimize their involvement in the main plot of the film.  This is a stark […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2022/05/23/the-new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-delivers-twice-the-thor-and-the-first-look-at-the-films-villain/feed/ 0 Thor Puts The Hammer Down (Literally) In Teaser Trailer For ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ https://sciencefiction.com/2022/04/18/thor-puts-the-hammer-down-literally-in-teaser-trailer-for-thor-love-and-thunder/ https://sciencefiction.com/2022/04/18/thor-puts-the-hammer-down-literally-in-teaser-trailer-for-thor-love-and-thunder/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:22:57 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=355719 Marvel’s Phase 4 is officially off and running here in 2022.  One of the biggest questions on fans’ minds – besides what the heck we’re in for in the upcoming ‘Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness’ film set to hit theaters next month – is “what changes are in for one of the last-standing original Avengers, Thor?” Answers to that question and others are undoubtedly forthcoming with the impending release of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the fourth feature film in the Norse Gods’ franchise and the first on-screen sighting of Thor since his characters’ wild evolutionary ride in the MCU Infinity War/Endgame saga.  Today, Marvel has given us a teaser trailer of the upcoming movie – one that, thankfully, doesn’t give away too much of the film plot-wise but absolutely sets the tone for what we’ll be getting on screen this Summer. Here’s the “official” description directly from Marvel: Here it is. ❤️ + ⚡ Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder arrives only in theaters July 8. The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2022/04/18/thor-puts-the-hammer-down-literally-in-teaser-trailer-for-thor-love-and-thunder/feed/ 0 Disney Announces Delay in Release of ‘Black Panther’ Sequel, ‘Doctor Strange 2’ and More https://sciencefiction.com/2021/10/18/disney-announces-delay-in-release-of-black-panther-sequel-doctor-strange-2-and-more/ https://sciencefiction.com/2021/10/18/disney-announces-delay-in-release-of-black-panther-sequel-doctor-strange-2-and-more/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:03:51 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=355689 Disney has announced a delay in the release of multiple Marvel films that are slated to come out over the course of 2022 and 2023. The first major change we see is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness being delayed about a month and a half, thus pushing the films with a following release date about the same. While this news may seem shocking, sources at Deadline claim this is not the result of any major problems, however, is the result of  the fact that”some titles are contending with finishing scenarios while others are in production.” That being said, these delays are only for the films that are scheduled to be released and appear to have no effect on the streaming series at Disney+. Below is the full recap of the Marvel release date changes that we know so far. Fortunately, the shift is minimal and we can all look forward to kicking off summer 2022 with what should be a huge hit. Marvel Release Date Changes Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Delayed from March 25, 2022, to May 6, 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder – Delayed from May 6, 2022, to July 8, 2022 Black […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2021/10/18/disney-announces-delay-in-release-of-black-panther-sequel-doctor-strange-2-and-more/feed/ 0 The God Of Mischief Is ’10 Steps Ahead Of You’ In The New ‘Loki’ Trailer & Photos https://sciencefiction.com/2021/04/05/the-god-of-mischief-is-10-steps-ahead-of-you-in-the-new-loki-trailer-photos/ https://sciencefiction.com/2021/04/05/the-god-of-mischief-is-10-steps-ahead-of-you-in-the-new-loki-trailer-photos/#disqus_thread Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:54:31 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=355566 Even with the success of the now-complete ‘WandaVision’ series and the in-progress ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ series, Disney isn’t resting on their laurels or taking it easy when it comes to the future success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its forays into interconnected televised content. As a perfect example: coming hot on the heels of ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ after that series concludes is the series that may be the most eagerly anticipated of all the Marvel small-screen work, the Tom Hiddleston-led ‘Loki’ mini-series. Seeming to pick up Loki’s story pretty much immediately following when audiences last saw him – opportunistically stealing the Tesseract during the time-hopping chaos of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ – the God of Mischief looks to have gotten himself mixed up with the Time Variance Authority (TVA).  The TVA appears to function as a sort of space-time regulatory force, and from the hints we’ve been given so far, it would seem that Loki’s action have caused some temporal ripples that need ironed out, with the god’s semi-unwilling assistance, of course. From Disney, the “official” description of the series is as follows: Watch Loki—the imperious God of Mischief—who, after absconding with the Tesseract, is a fish-out-of-water when he […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2021/04/05/the-god-of-mischief-is-10-steps-ahead-of-you-in-the-new-loki-trailer-photos/feed/ 0 Tessa Thompson Says Future Marvel Movies Will “Push The Bounds” When It Comes To Representation https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/06/tessa-thompson-says-future-marvel-movies-will-push-the-bounds-when-it-comes-to-representation/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/06/tessa-thompson-says-future-marvel-movies-will-push-the-bounds-when-it-comes-to-representation/#disqus_thread Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:00:52 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=353883 The Marvel Cinematic Universe started off pretty white and male-centric, but in recent years, more steps have been taken to ensure greater diversity.  Black Panther headlined his own movie, as did Captain Marvel, while the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) shared the lead in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’.  It has even been revealed that Tessa Thompson‘s Valkyrie is a member of the LGBTQIA community.  And she won’t be the only one for long, as Brian Tyree Henry’s Phastos will also be in a same-sex relationship in the upcoming ‘Eternals’. The Marvel movies are an international phenomenon, and that is part of the reason why they will only continue to grow more diverse in the coming years, according to Thompson.  These films are powerful, and not just because they’re about superheroes.  It is important that all children from all walks of life see themselves represented alongside the likes of Thor and Doctor Strange. During a Variety Actors on Actors interview with Ramy Youssef, Thompson stated: “The truth is these movies travel globally in such huge ways, and if you can represent people that are of color, if you can represent people with disabilities, if you can represent the LGBTQIA community inside of these […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/06/tessa-thompson-says-future-marvel-movies-will-push-the-bounds-when-it-comes-to-representation/feed/ 0 ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’ Teleports Four Months Back For A New 2022 Release Date https://sciencefiction.com/2020/04/24/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-magic-teleports-four-months-back-for-a-new-2022-release-date/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/04/24/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-magic-teleports-four-months-back-for-a-new-2022-release-date/#disqus_thread Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:11:54 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=353104 ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Magic’ was just delayed a couple of weeks ago, from its original release date of May 7, 2021, to November 5, 2021.  Now it has been pushed back even further, to March 25, 2022.  On a more positive note, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ has actually been moved up from February 18, 2022, to February 11. The delay for ‘Doctor Strange’ is probably due to the fact that a new director, Sam Raimi, has just announced that he has officially signed on.  Raimi replaced Scott Derrickson who helmed the first ‘Doctor Strange’ but quit the sequel due to creative differences, which ironically included studio-mandated release dates.  Derrickson had reportedly not begun working on the screenplay before his departure.  Jade Bartlett had been announced as screenwriter last October, but it isn’t clear how much work she did.  In February, Michael Waldron was said to be taking over writing duties. Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Benedict Wong are returning from the first movie.  (Cumberbatch and Wong have appeared in multiple other Marvel movies since.)  Elizabeth Olsen will co-star in her established Marvel role as Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, and her upcoming Disney+ series, ‘WandaVision’ will set […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/04/24/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-magic-teleports-four-months-back-for-a-new-2022-release-date/feed/ 0 Taika Waititi Talks ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’: YES – Space Sharks, NO – Silver Surfer, MAYBE – Beta Ray Bill https://sciencefiction.com/2020/04/10/taika-waititi-talks-thor-love-and-thunder-yes-space-sharks-no-silver-surfer-maybe-beta-ray-bill/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/04/10/taika-waititi-talks-thor-love-and-thunder-yes-space-sharks-no-silver-surfer-maybe-beta-ray-bill/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:29:29 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=352817 Hollywood may be shut down, but that doesn’t mean that nothing is going on behind the scenes.  Fans are still looking forward to all the big movies that were announced before the COVID-19 outbreak, including those that haven’t begun filming yet.  One of the most anticipated movies coming in the next couple of years is ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ to be directed by Taika Waititi, who helmed the fan-beloved ‘Thor: Ragnarok’.  Waititi held an Instagram Live watch party of ‘Ragnarok’, during which he spilled a few details regarding what fans can… and cannot… expect from ‘Love and Thunder’. Discussing the new picture, Waititi admitted: “It’s so over the top now in the very best way. It makes Ragnarok seem like a really run of the mill, very safe film…this new film feels like we asked a bunch of 10-year-olds what should be in a movie and just said yes to everything… Look up space sharks and that should give you an idea,” Yes, the film will include Marvel’s Space Sharks (also called Starsharks).  But one character that will absolutely NOT be in the film, despite recent rumors, is the Silver Surfer.  The rights to that popular character were previously held […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/04/10/taika-waititi-talks-thor-love-and-thunder-yes-space-sharks-no-silver-surfer-maybe-beta-ray-bill/feed/ 0 ‘Loki’ Adds Richard E. Grant In A Mystery Role https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/loki-adds-richard-e-grant-in-a-mystery-role/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/loki-adds-richard-e-grant-in-a-mystery-role/#disqus_thread Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:10:58 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=352345 Disney+’s ‘Loki’ has added Richard E. Grant to its cast, although as is to be expected, it was not revealed what role he will be playing. The series was developed by writer Michael Waldron (‘Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness’) and will be directed by Kate Herron (‘Sex Education’).  Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as the time anomaly version of the trickster god from ‘Avengers: Endgame’.  Sophia Di Martino appears to be playing Loki as a woman, based on paparazzi photos from the set.  Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Owen Wilson are also part of the cast, but their roles are unknown.  Cailey Fleming and Sasha Lane are also rumored to be part of the cast but are currently unconfirmed. ‘Loki’ is expected to arrive on Disney+ next spring, following the releases of ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ and ‘WandaVision’, both of which are expected later this year.  ‘Loki’ will be followed by ‘Hawkeye’, as well as three shows featuring new characters, ‘Moon Knight’, ‘Ms. Marvel’, and ‘She-Hulk’.  It is expected that each of the Marvel shows will consist of six episodes.   RELATED: Time To Get Mischievous With The Official Synopsis For ‘Loki’   It is expected that the […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/loki-adds-richard-e-grant-in-a-mystery-role/feed/ 0 Boston’s Ace Comic Con Is Canceled Due To A State Of Emergency In Massachusetts https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/bostons-ace-comic-con-is-canceled-due-to-a-state-of-emergency-in-massachusetts/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/bostons-ace-comic-con-is-canceled-due-to-a-state-of-emergency-in-massachusetts/#disqus_thread Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:45:23 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=352333 A State of Emergency has been declared for the state of Massachusetts forcing the cancellation of another major con, Ace Comic Con, which was to have been held in Boston from March 20-22.  Celebrity guests would have included hometown boy Chris Evans, as well as Hayden Christensen, Taylor Gray, Rupert Grint, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ewan McGregor, Shameik Moore, Ray Park, Keri Russell, Tiya Sircar, Tessa Thompson, Matthew Wood, and Bonnie Wright. A second Ace Comic Con is already scheduled for Chicago in October and that remains on the books, as most are hoping the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will be contained by then. Below is the full statement from the event’s organizers: “ACE Comic Con is an extended family. We feel like we know each one of you personally, and as much as we make you feel welcome into our lives a few times a year, you have been gracious in return. Yesterday, a State of Emergency was called in Massachusetts, and after many hours of consultation with the BCEC, a city-owned facility, it was determined that running the event at its regularly scheduled date/time is not possible due to ‘force majeure.’ We are working with the […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/bostons-ace-comic-con-is-canceled-due-to-a-state-of-emergency-in-massachusetts/feed/ 0 Adding Rocket Fuel: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Will Include The Guardians Of The Galaxy https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/11/adding-rocket-fuel-thor-love-and-thunder-will-include-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/11/adding-rocket-fuel-thor-love-and-thunder-will-include-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy/#disqus_thread Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:41:53 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=352311 With how ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ concluded, many would think it would be a pretty obvious plot point that the next time we saw Thor or the Guardians of the Galaxy, they would be traveling together since they all left earth on the same ship at the end of film. However, the realities of Hollywood and filmmaking do not always follow that type of logic as closely as they should. Originally, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3‘ would have been the first movie of the two franchises to follow ‘Endgame,’ which would mean Thor would play some part in the final chapter of the ‘Guardians’ story. But after the disastrous firing and re-hiring of James Gunn (over the course of an 8 month period) by the overly cautious execs at Disney, ‘Guardians Vol 3’ has been delayed due to Gunn working on ‘The Suicide Squad‘ for Warner Bros/DC, meaning ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ will come out first. How Thor split from the Guardians or whether or not they would feature in the film has been a question of interest for some time, until recently.   RELATED: Tessa Thompson Confirms Christian Bale Is Playing The Villain In ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’   While […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/11/adding-rocket-fuel-thor-love-and-thunder-will-include-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy/feed/ 0 Tessa Thompson Confirms Christian Bale Is Playing The Villain In ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/06/tessa-thompson-confirms-christian-bale-is-playing-the-villain-in-thor-love-and-thunder/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/06/tessa-thompson-confirms-christian-bale-is-playing-the-villain-in-thor-love-and-thunder/#disqus_thread Sat, 07 Mar 2020 00:46:42 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=352128 Christian Bale is officially playing the villain in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’, at least according to star Tessa Thompson.  During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Thompson expressed: “Christian Bale is going to play our villain, which is going to be fantastic.  I’ve read the script. I can’t tell you much. Lots of exciting text messages exchanged between Natalie and I. We’re going to have fun. Taika is writing [and] directing. Some familiar faces. Some new people coming into the mix.” Indeed, Taika Waititi reinvigorated the ‘Thor’ franchise with ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, following the first two, far more serious movies in the series.  The director recently won his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘Jojo Rabbit’.  He will be back to write and direct ‘Love and Thunder’.  He will also lend his voice to rock man Korg, as he has in ‘Ragnarok’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Also returning from previous pictures is Natalie Portman, whose Jane Foster has been absent from the MCU since ‘Thor: The Dark World’.  Following the storyline from the comics, she will become a new version of Thor in this sequel.   RELATED:  Taika Waititi Hammers Home Who The Real Star Of ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Is […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/06/tessa-thompson-confirms-christian-bale-is-playing-the-villain-in-thor-love-and-thunder/feed/ 0 RUMOR MILL: ‘Loki’ May Be In For A Bad Time Due To Kang The Conqueror https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/18/rumor-mill-loki-may-be-in-for-a-bad-time-due-to-kang-the-conqueror/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/18/rumor-mill-loki-may-be-in-for-a-bad-time-due-to-kang-the-conqueror/#disqus_thread Tue, 18 Feb 2020 07:28:04 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=351210 RUMOR MILL: This information is strictly RUMOR and SPECULATION, so take everything with a grain of salt. If you were hoping that the Marvel Cinematic Superheroes time-mangling began and ended in ‘Avengers: Endgame’, unfortunately, there may be more chronographic shenanigans coming up, specifically on ‘Loki’.  As we saw in ‘Endgame’, thanks to the Avengers’ temporal-muckery, a version of Loki escaped with a version of the Tesseract and it is believed that the upcoming Disney+ ‘Loki’ series will follow that Loki’s exploits.  (Well… I mean, the other Loki’s exploits involve decomposing so…) Marvel scooper, Daniel Ritchman shared via his Patreon that ‘Loki’ will introduce Kang the Conqueror, the time-twisting Avengers foe that has previously been off-limits to the MCU.  In case you didn’t know, Kang is also known as Immortus, Iron Lad, Rama-Tut, Scarlet Centurian, and Victor Timely.  And one of those aliases — specifically Rama-Tut — appeared first in the pages of ‘Fantastic Four’, meaning that all versions of Kang were bundled with the film rights to the ‘FF’, meaning that Fox has had the rights all this time. The Disney+ Marvel commercial that aired during the Super Bowl depicted Loki (Tom Hiddleston) dressed in prisoner garb bearing the logo […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/18/rumor-mill-loki-may-be-in-for-a-bad-time-due-to-kang-the-conqueror/feed/ 0 Marvel’s First Gay Kiss To Be Featured in Upcoming Film https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/14/marvels-first-gay-kiss-to-be-featured-in-upcoming-film/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/14/marvels-first-gay-kiss-to-be-featured-in-upcoming-film/#disqus_thread Sat, 15 Feb 2020 01:19:51 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=350984 It’s a great day for the LGBTQ community with the news of the first gay kiss in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and on Valentine’s Day no less! The details of this huge moment in Marvel movie history came from a recent interview with actor Haaz Sleiman.  Last August, it was confirmed by Marvel Studios Kevin Feige that ‘The Eternals’ would feature a gay couple. Feige described the super-powered character by saying, “He’s married, he’s got a family and that is just part of who he is.” In an interview with Logo, Lebanese-American actor Haaz Sleiman, who proudly identifies as “a gay, Muslim, Arab American man,” revealed that he will star in the upcoming superhero flick ‘The Eternals’ as one half of Marvel’s first openly gay couple.   RELATED: Kevin Feige Confirms A Gay Male Character In ‘Eternals’; Pardon Me While I Yawn   According to Sleiman, “I’m married to the gay superhero Phastos, played by ‘Atlanta’s’ Brian Tyree Henry, and we represent a gay family and have a child.” The actor confirmed that the film would also include the MCU’s first gay kiss, stating, “Oh, yeah, absolutely, and it’s a beautiful, very moving kiss. Everyone cried on set. For me […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/14/marvels-first-gay-kiss-to-be-featured-in-upcoming-film/feed/ 2 Taika Waititi Isn’t Sure He’ll Get Around To Directing ‘Akira’ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/12/taika-waititi-isnt-sure-hell-get-around-to-directing-akira/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/12/taika-waititi-isnt-sure-hell-get-around-to-directing-akira/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:06:17 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=350770 There may be some bad news for those who were looking forward to Taika Waititi‘s take on a live-action film version of ‘Akira’.  The newly Academy Awarded director was locked in to helm ‘Akira’ for Warner Brothers, but had to postpone those plans when he signed on to return to craft ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ for Disney.  Now it seems he may be having second thoughts about ‘Akira’. After winning for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘Jojo Rabbit’, Waititi sat down for a lengthy interview with Variety, and among the topics that came up was ‘Akira’.  Here’s what he had to say: “The whole thing went on hold. We had to keep pushing the dates, and it encroached on the Thor dates, which were immovable. So Akira ended up shifting two years down the track… Post-Thor.  So I’m not sure if even in two years I’d be — I don’t know what I’m doing in f—ing two days… I think eventually it will happen. I’m just not sure if I’ll be doing it.” Back in October, Waititi explained: “Unfortunately, the timing with Akira, because we’ve been working really hard on the script, we had to keep pushing the start date for […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/12/taika-waititi-isnt-sure-hell-get-around-to-directing-akira/feed/ 0 ‘Loki’ Summons Gugu Mbatha-Raw As Its Female Lead https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/12/loki-summons-gugu-mbatha-raw-as-its-female-lead/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/12/loki-summons-gugu-mbatha-raw-as-its-female-lead/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:15:17 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=350682 Gugu Mbatha-Raw has joined Disney+’s ‘Loki’ in a role that is described as “prominent” and the “female lead,” however no details were revealed beyond that. Tom Hiddleston returns as Marvel’s trickster god, who may have been given a second chance at life after ‘Avengers: Endgame’.  It was recently announced that Owen Wilson had joined the cast in a mystery role.  Sophia Di Martino was cast back in November.  At that time, there was a RUMOR that she would appear as the female incarnation of Loki, but that hasn’t been confirmed (or denied).  Speaking of unconfirmed chatter, word recently surfaced that ‘Loki’ would introduce transgender warrior angel,  Sera. ‘Loki’ is reportedly in production now, in Atlanta.  Michael Waldron wrote the series with Kate Herron directing.  ‘Loki’ is expected to consist of six episodes and to arrive in spring of next year. Gugu Mbatha-Raw previously appeared in two other Disney projects, ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ and the live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast’.  She was most recently seen in the drama ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ and on Apple TV+’s ‘Morning Show’ with Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell.  Her voice can also be heard on the Netflix series ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’, […]

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