Orlando Bloom may-or-may-not return as Legolas in The Hunt for Gollum, Macon Blair may-or-may-not direct a sequel to The Toxic Avenger starring Melanie Lynskey, and the stars of KPOP Demon Hunters may-or-may-not return for a sequel. Mondays, right? Morning Spoilers, ahoy!
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Orlando Blood told the Today Show that he’d “hate to see anyone else play Legolas,” but hasn’t “heard a peep” if the character will appear in The Hunt for Gollum.
I have not heard a peep, actually. I don’t know. I know it’s focusing on Gollum, so anything’s possible. It’s such an amazing part. I’m so grateful to have been a part of those movies. But I haven’t heard. Listen, I’d hate to see anyone else play Legolas, you know what I mean? What are they going to do? Are they going to put somebody else in as Legolas?
The Toxic Avenger, Part 2?
Speaking with Deadline, director Macon Blair said he’d “love to” continue making Toxic Avenger movies, and that he already has Melanie Lynskey in mind for a potential villain.
I would love to do that, and I had been sort of thinking about if somebody were to ask me, what would be cool for adventures to go on with Toxie, but I think we have to see how this one lands first and see if anybody has an appetite for that and see what happens. But to answer your question, I would love it if that were the case…if there were a way that I could have gotten Melanie [Lynskey] in this movie, I would have tried to do that too. But maybe she’s the villain in part two or something like that. I don’t know.
Avengers: Doomsday
David Harbour told Screen Rant how “incredible” it feels being on the set of Avengers: Doomsday and to bare witness to “what’s his face doing that speech”.
I was not even convinced when we started, and this movie’s gonna be really good. They have a special sauce. I don’t even really understand, but they [the Russos] just know how to do these things. And I think that as evidenced in Civil War, as evidenced in Infinity War, there’s something about the layers in which they put the comedy and the drama and the surprises and the scale and the epicness and all that stuff. It’s incredible.
I will say I’ve never been on a set like this in my life. I’ve never seen anything like this. You saw those chairs. So it’s like, every one of those guys and girls has a trailer. It’s just insane to look around the room and be like, “Oh my god, I’m in the movie. There’s what’s his face doing that speech”. It’s just enormous.
Cliffhanger 2
According to Deadline, the upcoming Cliffhanger remake starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan already has a sequel on the way.
KPOP Demon Hunters 2
In conversation with E! at the MTV Music Video Awards, KPOP Demon Hunters‘ star EJAE answered “Who knows, you know?” when asked about a potential sequel, prompting Audrey Nuna to add “we’re waiting for he call as well.” Rei Ami echoed their statements, adding, “As soon as we know, we’ll let you know.”
Don’t Go in That House, Bitch!
Variety reports that Media Capital Technologies and the Horror Section “are on board to fully finance and produce” a feature film based on Eli Roth and Snoop Dogg’s concept trailer, Don’t Go in That House, Bitch!
Spaceballs 2
Josh Gad confirmed to Collider that filming is about to begin on Spaceballs 2 in Australia.
I can’t believe it’s actually happening. I pitched it to Mel Brooks three years ago. The fact that we are at the end of pre-production… You’re the first person I’m telling this to: I’m leaving TIFF to fly to Australia to start shooting the movie.
We’re always hypersensitive to [leaks] and aware of it. We’re going to do, I would say, an even mix that would probably represent what Mel did on the first film. Because it is a Star Wars-esque film, it requires some Vista shots, which we’re doing, and it requires some spaceship shots, which we’re doing.
Shelby Oaks
Bloody-Disgusting has a new Shelby Oaks poster that appears heavily indebted to Christian Death’s Catastrophe Ballet album cover.
© NEON
Traumatika
Bloody-Disgusting also has a new poster for the nonsecular possession horror movie, Traumatika.
© Saban Films
The Yeti
A group of strangers prepare for a siege battle with the titular monster in a clip from The Yeti, starring Brittany Allen, Eric Nelsen, Corbin Bernsen, Jim Cummings, Christina Bennett Lind, and William Sadler.
Teen Titans Go!
After voicing character Beast Boy for nearly 25 years, Deadline reports that Greg Cipes will no longer play the part after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The actor took to social media, saying he was “fired” from the role mere hours after publicly revealing his diagnosis. However, Deadline reported that “a source close to the animated series” suggested that “the role of Beast Boy in Teen Titans Go! was [already] in the process of being recast due to creative differences,” and that the long-running series apparently offered Cipes a different character to play, instead.
Smiling Friends
Finally, Adult Swim has released a trailer for the third season of Smiling Friends premiering this October 5.
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