Angelina Jolie Joins Marvel Studios' Phase 4 Film 'The Eternals' As Its Female Lead

At this point, its hard to find a big name actor in Hollywood who hasn't appeared yet in the MCU. It almost feels hard to believe that at all point during the making of all these movies, the studio never called up a mega star like Angelina Jolie for one for their films. Well that time has finally come, as they are hoping the actress will lead their latest project The Eternals. Based on characters from the comics and a part of Marvel mythology that isn't exactly common knowledge, it makes sense that bringing a box office draw like Jolie as the first member of the cast will peak the interest of movie goers worldwide. 

Its unknown who exactly Jolie will be playing, but its rumored she may be playing one of The Eternals same Sersi. The movie has been described by THR as a love story between the characters Sersi and Ikaris (A man fueled by cosmic energy). Sersi apparently wants to live among humans, and this conflict is a focal point of the movie. Jolie certainly seems to fit the mold of the character, especially if its as important of a part as the report makes it seem. This will be a return to Jolie's days of big action blockbusters, and her first role in a comic book movie since Wanted. 

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The Eternals is certainly a challenging property for Marvel to take on, but one Kevin Feige seems to be very excited about for Phase 4. Having Jolie's name attached will definitely help sell the movie to audiences skeptical of its concept or completely unfamiliar with these characters. In the comics they are basically gods who are created by the cosmic entities The Celestials, and include several different members. In many ways this seems to be Feige's answer the the Inhumans movie he had planned was never able to make, focusing on a lesser known group of super powerful beings.The movie already has a director in Chloe Zhao (The Rider), and will probably be one of Marvel's planned releases next year alongside their Black Widow movie.

Little else is known about the movie as of right now, but rumors have been swirling that movie may feature the first openly gay character in the MCU. While this could be a male or female in the movie (And may even be Jolie's character), MCU Cosmic reports it will be Hercules. They suggest Hercules will actually be the male lead of the movie, and like Thor is a god as well in Marvel comics. There's been a lot of buzz around actor Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast), who is openly gay himself, taking on this role as he's actually been heavily rumored to star in the movie. 

So does Jolie's casting excite about The Eternals movie? What character would you like to see her play? Would you be happy to see Luke Evans play Hercules? Let us know below!

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Leaked Poster And Character Images From 'Star Wars: Episode IX' Reveal Lando, The Knights Of Ren, And More

It was a simpler time back in 2015, when all Star Wars fan cared about was how director J.J. Abrams was going to continue the stories of George Lucas' original trilogy. The plan ended up being easier than one would've expected, and gave us a pretty safe story reminiscent of A New Hope that left fans happy while some critics felt it was too predictable. Rian Johnson took those criticisms to heart, and decided to take some big risks in The Last Jedi that led to some major backlash from fans. With its original director Colin Trevorrow having departed the project, Abrams is now back at the helm for the finale of the trilogy he started. Now all of us have been left guessing where the franchise will go from here.

As one would expect, pretty much everything about Episode IX has been kept under wraps minus some additions to the cast. Up until this point we had no idea who some of these new cast members would be playing, but lucky for us an apparent promotional poster and character shots from the movie have leaked online thanks to Making Star Wars. We see our main trio of Poe, Finn, and Rey all back with new updated looks in the poster. There's a mysterious new alien, female character, and possible bounty hunter. There's also the surprising addition of Chewbacca's arrow in C-3PO's hands, which might suggest the droid will get in on the action this time around. But there's some other key additions that have caught fans attentions, specifically in the larger poster.

The leaked promotional poster for Episode 9

For one thing we see Kylo Ren and behind him the Knights of Ren, a group that was teased in the Force Awakens but were no where to be found in Last Jedi. The Knights of Ren was a concept that had many fans excited, and seemed to have been a group similar with an ideology similar to Ben Solo's whose identities and abilities have been shrouded in mystery. This could already be a major influence of having Abrams once again involved and being able to give closure to the storylines he started in his first film. We also get a new alien character and droid that seems to be partnered with BB-8. The alien may actually have changed in concept since this poster was created, as its been said its drastically different from the costume that was used for the character on set.

Character designs for Lando, Chewbacca, Rey, Poe, Finn, Zorii, and Jannah

We also see the updated design for the older Lando Calrissian, who we know is confirmed to make his long awaited return in Episode 9. There's a woman behind Chewbacca on the poster who is a new character named Jannah and has been speculated by some fans to possibly be Lando's daughter. There's also the new character with a red costume and helmet that is rumored to be the character Keri Russell is playing named Zorii, and her look is very reminiscent of past bounty hunters in the Star Wars series. There's been some confusion as to why Carrie Fisher's Leia is not featured on the poster despite the studio confirming she will still be in the movie despite her passing, so this may be hinting at her having a much smaller role in the plot.

So what do you think of the leaked Star Wars: Episode 9 images? Are you happy with the characters new designs? Are you glad we're finally going to get to see the Knights of Ren? Let us know below!

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Trailer For Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Takes Us Back To The Golden Era Of Cinema

No matter how many times you hear it, it doesn't feel like masterful filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has only made eight movies in his impressive career so far. The director has always said he would retire at the end after his tenth movie, so that would make this year's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood his second to last. Tarantino might be aware that he's at the end too, because with this movie he seems to be going all out. As if partnering the like of Hollywood's two biggest leading men in Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't enough, he's also put together a stellar cast, and will be taking us back to the prime of the movie making capital of the world.

Below is the trailer for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood:

The tone of the trailer itself may catch some people off guard, as it comes across as a more fun movie with no violence, something Tarantino is known for. For those who don't know the movie will some how incorporate the events of the 1969 Charles Manson murders, a cult leader who murder several people in Hollywood including actress Sharon Tate. Manson will actually be in the movie and is spotted in the trailer, and there will also be many members of his cult family, as well as other Hollywood actors and actresses involved in the events and who were Tate's neighbors.

Coming off two westerns, adapting real life events such as the Manson murders seems like a subject that would give Tarantino a lot less free reign than his past stories. But it seems as if the murders won't actually be in the main subject of the movie, and may just serve as something going on the backdrop of Tarantino's version of 1969 Hollywood. The director himself has actually stated this will be his own version of that time despite including several actual actors and directors from the period, so this may very will be his way of altering history like he did in Inglorious Basterds. Maybe the addition of DiCaprio and Pitt's fictional characters Rick Dalton and Cliff Booth may be what changes the course of these events.

Its worth noting the two main characters of the movie played by DiCaprio and Pitt or completely fictional, so this already shows Tarantino's freedom to alter that time period for our entertainment. Sharon Tate will apparently play a pivotal role, and is being played by Margot Robbie. Given the touchy subject, I wouldn't expect Tarantino to actually glorify or depict the actual murders on screen in the way some fans have expected. The trailer instead focuses more on our main characters and immersing us in how crazy Hollywood really was back then as Tarantino's tribute to the era, right down to a fighting lesson from Bruce Lee himself.

So what did you think of the trailer for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? How do you think Tarantino will handle his version of the Manson murders? Let us know below!

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John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Elizabeth Debicki Join Christopher Nolan's Mystery 2020 Film

There's just certain directors out there who can attach their name to a project, and immediately get movie goers excited. We don't have to know what its about, whose going to star in it, or even when its going to be released, and its already at the top of the most anticipated list. Christopher Nolan has earned that very honor with his work on The Dark Knight trilogy and Inception amongst others, so there's already been a lot of bunch about his next film releasing in 2020. As one would expect from Nolan, the film has be shrouded in mystery with only rumors about the plot, that may end up being completely wrong, circulating online.

Well surprisingly enough, we actually have received some more information about the movie after all. Nolan has apparently tapped John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Elizabeth Debicki to all star in the film. All three of these names are coming off some pretty exciting and well received projects, and are first time collaborators with Nolan. Washington is best known for his role in the Oscar winning Spike Lee film BlacKkKsman which has really landed him on the map. He was the first cast member announced so its possible he maybe be playing the main character, but he could very well end up in a supporting or antagonist role.

Debecki is also coming off a successful project in Steven McQueen's Widows last year, and also had a role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. But probably the name that will surprise most people is that of Robert Pattinson, who to some is still Edward Cullen from the Twilight series. While that version of Pattinson may not seem like the type of actor Nolan would want to cast in his movies, his recent projects like Good Time have proven a whole other dramatic side of him. Pattinson has really turned his career around and impressed critics with this sudden shift, and this could very well be his legitimate breakout role that puts his vampire days behind him. Funnily enough Pattinson has been a popular name to take over as the new Batman, so maybe Nolan can put in a good word with Warner Bros.

While not big named super stars like DiCaprio or Christian Bale, these three actors a certainly not as unknown to audiences as those Nolan cast in his last film Dunkirk. There's still room for some his frequent collaborators like Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, or Michael Caine to join the cast in supporting roles, as they have in almost his recent films. The plot of the movie is still heavily under-wraps but some early rumors had described it as a romantic adventure that crosses Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest with Inception. Whether this is true or not, the movie will apparently be a big budget epic most likely filmed in IMAX. Knowing Nolan, I'm sure there will be crazy concepts and ideas explored now that dreams and wormholes have already been covered.

So what do you think of the cast so far for Nolan's next movie? What do you think it will be about? Let us know below!

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'Stranger Things' Season 3 Trailer Reminds Us The Group Has Really Grown Up Since Season 1

Its hard to believe its already been three years since we first met the kids of Hawkins on the Netflix series Stranger Things, and the series has become something of a cultural phenomenon since then. At has spawned career for many of its leading actors, who were only twelve when the show started production. So the trailer for season 3 which premieres this fourth of July almost feels like catching up with old friends, and an emphasize on the word old. The trailer doesn't shy away from the fact that its young leads of aged since they first showed up on screen together, and will explore that shift in adolescence with the backdrop of the usual sci-fi craziness they seem to attract.

Below is the trailer for Stranger Things Season 3:

As I stated above, the trailer focuses a lot more on the evolution of characters and their relationships with each other rather than giving away much of its plot. We know Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Mad Max (Sadie Sink) will blossom into a friendship, with some great scenes including a set taking place in the mall. We also get a hint that this season will focus on the theme of things changing for the group as they get older and aren't kids anymore, with Mike's (Finn Wolfhard) voiceover explaining that. This will apparently hit Will (Noah Schnapp) harder than the rest of the group as we see him holding a photo of the guys together in their Ghostbusters costumes. 

There's also of course the return of the bromance between Steve (Joe Keery) and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), as the former will be working at an ice cream shop at the mall we see will serve as an important setting. We also get the return of Max's brother Billy (Dacre Montgomery), who will be working as a lifeguard at the local pool and still flirting with Mike's mom. There's been some speculation that Billy could eventually turn into the creature we see later in the trailer after being possessed, but thats just fan fiction at this point. There were complaints that the second season of the show didn't do as much with the older teen characters, so seeing the involvement of Steve, Billy, Nancy (Natalie Dyer), and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) in the trailer is exciting.

Netflix hasn't been so loyal to some of their successful projects in the past such as the Marvel shows that were all canceled this past year, but it seems the Duffer Brothers are being given the freedom to fully develop their planned storyline for Stranger Things. While the cast is getting older, and there's only so many times we can see the Demogorgan attack Hawkins before its too much, season 3 might not be the conclusion to the series the trailer makes it feel it is. With the trailer already gathering hype from fans, and a return to summer release date, its looking like this season may very well give the first a run for its money. 

So what did you think of the trailer for Season 3 of Stranger Things? What are your theories about the new monsters teased? Let us know below!

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'Toy Story 4' Trailer Teases Andy Flashbacks, New Characters, And A Possible Happy Ending For Woody

The Toy Story movies are a very important part of my childhood, having grown up seeing the first movie on VHS, the second movie with my cousins in theaters, and the third one just as I was about to finish middle school. It seemed as if the series had wrapped up just in time for my to put my kid years behind me, but I guess Pixar won't let me have that peace of mind. Instead they had to pull my college self back into the emotional attachment I had to these characters with this nostalgic trailer for Toy Story 4. A lot has changed since the first movie, with some characters gone and even more new ones being introduced here.

Below is the trailer for Toy Story 4:

Fans of the franchise have already been quick to put out that this trailer follows a lot of the same beats as the previous three. Mainly the idea of either Woody or Buzz being separated by the group of toys, while the other leads a search to find them. Then there's the idea of life for the toys after the child has grown up, and the temptation of staying in a place where toys are always appreciated. This was an idea touched upon in Toy Story 3 and was one of the main ploys Lotso used to convince the toys to stay and Sunnyside Daycare, but in this case it seems Woody's former love Bo Peep will be the one doing the convincing. 

This will actually be the first time we really see what life is like for Woody, Buzz, and the gang now that they belong to Bonnie. There's also several new characters hinted at in the trailer, but the most important seems to be Forky who joins Woody on his adventure. We also see a stuntman toy voiced by Keanu Reeves, a pair of creepy ventriloquist dolls, and a pair of stuffed animals at the carnival voiced by Key and Peele. Forky (Voiced by Tony Hale) is the first toy we get in this universe who sort of crosses the line of what it means to be a toy, since he was technically created from scratch by Bonnie. This will apparently play into some identity issues with him, which could work similar to how Buzz couldn't grasp the concept he was just a toy in the first movie.

Its hard to see this movie getting fans any more emotional than the ending of Toy Story 3, which many felt was a fitting conclusion that series should've been left on. However Tim Allen and Tom Hanks have teased how much they cried playing out the scenes from the end of this movie, so fans might want to get their tissues ready. Whether this means Woody may actually stay behind this time and separate from Buzz and the rest of the group remains to be seen, but its something certainly hinted at in the trailer. There will also be some flashbacks to their days with their original owner Andy, some I'm sure that'll get the tears going for the generation who grew up on the original two.

So what did you think of the Toy Story 4 trailer? Do you think Pixar should've left the trilogy as it was? How do you think the movie will end? Let us know below!

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Ezra Miller Working On A Script For 'The Flash' Movie That Will Determine Whether He Keeps The Role

Yeah you read that headline right. According to a recent report, Ezra Miller has butt heads with the current directors of The Flash movie John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (directors of Game Night and writers of Spider-Man: Homecoming). The duo apparently wants a lighter tone for the solo movie, more in line with the current projects going on the the DCEU such as Shazam! and Aquaman. But Miller wants a darker take, and is working on a script with comic book writer Grant Morrison to submit to Warner Bros. If this script isn't approved, its believed Miller may step away from the role entirely and be recast by Daley and Goldstein. 

The report came courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, who explain that Miller's holding deal with Warner Bros. is up this May. If the darker script written by Miller and Morrison is not approved by the studio, they will most likely chose not to renew his contract. Given that Miller signed on to play the character way back when Zack Snyder was the head of the cinematic universe, the initial pitch he received for his character was probably much different from the current one. Funnily enough, The Flash was actually one of the main light hearted characters in Justice League, and not someone you'd expect to have a darker solo movie.

Warner Bros. has already shown they aren't afraid to drastically change things from Snyder's original vision for the sake of making better received projects. Following the success of Wonder Woman, the studio made a point to make Aquaman a very separate movie from the shared universe. Meanwhile they've been recasting roles left and right, including their search for a young Batman to replace Ben Affleck, the casting if Idris Elba to replace Will Smith as Deadshot, and even the possible replacement of Henry Cavill as Superman. With the studio's focus on solo projects and lack of regard over the events that took place in their previous movies, now seems as good a time as ever for a fresh take on The Flash.

This recent news has probably the most traction the Flash movie has gotten since it was first announced with Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) as its original director, but left over creative difference. At another point Chris Lord and Phil Miller hadn't written a script for it that would be directed by Seth Grahame-Smith, but they also left the project. With accomplished directors on board and an apparent Fall start of production, the two questions we'll get answered in the next few months is who will play the title role and whose script will be used.

So what kind of tone do you feel best suits a Flash movie? If Miller is recast who would you like to see replace him in the role? Let us know below!

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