Wonder Woman 1984 has been hit by delay after delay, but it's finally set to be released in theaters (and on HBO Max) on Christmas Day. Now, we can finally look forward to seeing the Amazon warrior battle the villainous Maxwell Lord, a great villain from the comic books who has posed a threat to Diana Prince and the Justice League on more than one occasion.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal talked about relishing the opportunity to play the villain and ham it up as a cheesy 80s bad guy.
"With Wonder Woman, [Gal Gadot and Kristen Wiig] are doing the action, baby, and I'm doing the schm-acting!" he tells the site. "I am hamming it up!" Pascal reportedly told the site that he even channels Nicolas Cage for one scene, and praised the screenplay for giving him everything he needed.
"I didn't have to take something and figure out how to put more flesh onto it. I had to achieve getting into the skin of what was being presented to me," he says, comparing his experience to Narcos. "For me, Colombia was almost the central character, and then I was allowed to make him depressive and to tonally interpret what the character was. And in this case [on Wonder Woman 1984], there was just so much for me to meet rather than to invent."
"That was an incredible delight and challenge because Patty Jenkins is a director who loves actors and when she sees she can ask for more, she does," Pascal concludes. "And there isn't anyone better, in my experience, to give more to."
It sounds like the actor had a lot of fun bringing the villain to life in the DC Comics sequel, and it's a shame the movie's setting - 1984 - likely means he'll be a one-and-done bad guy.
Are you excited to see Pascal's take on Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984?
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It's pretty incredible to see just how huge the sets which are being built actually are, though there's every chance that's a result of not being able to shoot on locations due to the pandemic.
To take a look at these set photos, head over to the original article by clicking here.
Written and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Mosul tells the story of inexperienced Iraqi cop Kawa (Adam Bessa) who is rescued from a harrowing firefight by the elite Nineveh SWAT team. Quickly inducted into the rogue squadron led by the wise Major Jasem (Suhail Dabbach), the unit is under constant threat of attack, but determined to wipe out the remaining ISIS forces in their home.
As you can see above, we recently caught up with Carnahan, Dabbach, and Bessa, and they shared some really fascinating insight into their work on the new Netflix movie.
You can also find our interview with producers Joe and Anthony Russo right here.
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Following Johnny Depp's firing from the Fantastic Beasts franchise as the villainous Gellert Grindelwald, we soon learned that Doctor Strange star Mads Mikkelsen was at the top of Warner Bros.' wish list. No other names were mentioned, and he's now officially set to star in the Harry Potter prequel.
He'll no doubt be great as the villain, and you can learn more about the casting here.
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Now, though, we have a better idea of what to expect. Last December, it was reported that Trachtenberg was developing a movie for 20th Century Studios called Skulls which was written by Patrick Aison and set to be produced by longtime Predator franchise producer John Davis.
At the time, it was said that, "'Skulls' will follow a Comanche woman who goes against gender norms and traditions to become a warrior." You can find additional details on the plot here.
We're still not entirely sure who will play Jennifer Walters in She-Hulk after Tatiana Maslany denied being part of the Disney+ series, but Marvel Studios is still on the hunt for its supporting cast.
This week, it was reported that a number of characters - including Jennifer's parents - are being cast, but the one that really intrigued us is someone who sounds like a lead female villain.
Find each of these breakdowns for She-Hulk by heading over to our original report.
Titans has been very hit-and-miss since first debuting on the now defunct DC Universe streaming service, but Anna Diop's Starfire has been consistently entertaining. As we head into season three - which will stream on HBO Max - the alien hero is finally getting her own superhero costume.
Concept artist Gina DeDomenico and costume designer Laura Jean Shannon spent a couple of weeks teasing us, but this week, we finally got to see the actress suited up, and she look amazing.
Check out the full photo - and some artwork - by clicking here.
In news which definitely came as something of a shock this week, it's been revealed that Legendary is considering offloading the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong to a streaming service. Netflix have reportedly offered $200 million, though it's sounding like HBO Max is keen to get their hands on it too.
Is the movie bad enough that the studio knows it will bomb in a busy 2021/a year that many people will likely still be reluctant to head to theaters? It's hard to say, but this could be a game-changer.
This is a huge story, and one that you can read all about here.
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It's a hard to believe rumour, but one you can check out for yourself in our "Rumor Mill" post.
This week's episode of The Mandalorian finally introduced a live-action version of Ahsoka Tano, and it's fair to say that "The Jedi" definitely did the iconic character from The Clone Wars justice.
We're not going to get into details here, but we did share a spoiler-filled recap on Friday.
Rosario Dawson looks perfect as Ahsoka, and the hope now is that there are future plans for her interpretation of the former Jedi on the big or small screen (the latter seems extremely likely, especially with a female-led spinoff on the way). Take a look at those stills from this episode right here.
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Find out more about these latest casting additions by clicking here.