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Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesIt's been debated and anticipated…but Matt Reeves finally confirmed via Instagram on June 27 that he and co-writer Mattson Tomlin have completed their script for The Batman Part II. Variety reports that the film is scheduled to release on October 1, 2027, which - if true - will mean this sequel comes out more than five years after the first film. Both James Gunn and Reeves have been repeatedly asked about the state of the film, with Gunn recently rebuking online pressure for Reeves and remarking that a script is expected in June and - ta da, the Dark Knight arrived on time!One half of the big decisions needed to move the James Bond franchise forward has been made. Dune director Denis Villneuve will usher in the next 007 for Amazon MGM as the mega corp looks to refresh and restart the classic spy film franchise. David Heyman and Amy Pascal, who have already been announced as producers, will be joined by Tonya Lapointe who will serve as an executive producer alongside the director. Villneuve referred to Bond as “sacred territory” for him as a filmmaker.This week audiences said “YES” to original films, with the Brad Pitt-led F1 speeding to number one at the box office with a $144 million global takeover. Apple, who released the film, integrated it into their retail stores - with surprise appearances by Pitt and CEO Tim Cook - offered reduced tickets using ApplePay, and offered a deeper dive on Apple Maps of the Grand Prix race tracks, as well as other unique marketing opportunities. M3GAN 2.0 got a road rash, opening to just $10.2 million, and How to Train Your Dragon stayed strong at number two bringing in a three week domestic total of $200 million.Amazon MGM Studios has released the full trailer for Project Hail Mary, the upcoming film adaptation of the 2021 science fiction novel from The Martian author, Andy Weir. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie stars Ryan Gosling as a sixth-grade science teacher sent into space to save Earth. It is scheduled to hit theaters on March 20, 2026.Disney has announced a sequel to its live action Lilo and Stitch film. The news comes as the film approaches the $1 billion dollar mark at the global box office.Edgar Wright's latest film The Running Man released a trailer today. The movie is adapted from a Stephen King novel and stars Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin, William H. Macey, and others in a dystopian game show style action flick.Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent has joined the cast of Legendary Entertainment's feature adaptation of the video game Street Fighter. Jackson will play Balrog, a disgraced boxer who is also the bodyguard of the villain. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that he is deep into training for the part and will be doing his own stunts. David Dastmalchian has also been cast to play baddie M. Bison.Sources tell Deadline that The Social Network director Aaron Sorkin has been set to direct The Social Network Part II for Sony Pictures. Insiders say that while it's being called part two, it's not a straight sequel but rather a follow-up to the original movie.WandaVision and Agatha All Along creator Jac Schaeffer is replacing Moira Walley-Beckett as showrunner for the Fourth Wing series adaptation at Amazon MGM Studios. Schaeffer signed an overall deal with the studio. The series is produced by Michael B. Jordan's company, Outlier Society.Over the weekend at car festival Fuel Fest, Vin Diesel spoke to a crowd of fans and confirmed a tentative release window for the next installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise for April of 2027. He also mentioned that he wants to reunite his character with Paul Walker's character Brian O'Conner. Since Walker passed away in 2013, he would have to be digitally inserted into the film.FX announced today that The Bear has been renewed for a fifth season.
Bee-bop-a-lula, that's my podcast! Join golden oldies Vonn and Mitchell, along with special guest "teen heart throb" Josh, in a contest to see who can give Mary-Sue their special class pin first in part two of Drama in Americana! After sending Blue Velvet a love letter in last week's episode, this week the gang watches 1998's Pleasantville, written and directed by Gary Ross, and starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, William H. Macey, Jeff Daniels, Paul Walker, J.T. Walsh, and Don Knotts!Get social with High & Low!Instagram @HighLowMovieShowThreads @ HighLowMovieShowJoin our Facebook Group The High & Low DungeonBuy Us a Coffee Twitter @HighLowMovieSho
Paul Vato sits down (not on the toilet) and chats with comedian Ben Morrison. Ben has been doing stand up comedy for over 20 years and has discovered the importance of social media to help him land branding deals with major companies. Ben can also fully produce your next stand up comedy special for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and all of the other streaming services. Paul and Ben also chat about what it was like studying with William H. Macey and David Mamet at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and his connection to Mark Cuban, the owner of Fireside, where this podcast is recorded in front of a live studio audience. In this episode you will learn: 1. The importance of using all social media to promote your brand. 2. The major differences and nuances of TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. 3. How Ben turned his disease into a money making business venture. "The cavalry isn't coming. You are the cavalry. Which is what I tell myself in moments where things aren't working." - Ben Morrison Ben Morrison is a Los Angeles based actor, writer, comedian and filmmaker. Acting since he was 6 years old, Ben is a graduate of NYU's TISCH School of the arts where he trained under William H. Macy and David Mamet, and added stand-up comedian to his resume shortly thereafter. It's been a blur ever since. A staple of LA area comedy clubs, Ben is a regular at the Improv and Laugh Factory, and most recently wrote and acted in The Telethon for America, a star-studded get-out-the-vote comedy special with Chelsea Handler, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman and many more. On camera, Ben is best known for his recurring role as Young Eli David on NCIS, as the lead on a season of MTV's Punk'd, starring in a season of Mr. Personalities for Marc Cuban's HDNet, or guest-starring opposite Jon Lovitz and Bill Bellamy on Mr. Box Office. Additionally, Ben has been seen as a lead in feature films Ouija Exorcism, From the Dead, and FOX's 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity where he played an eerily good Abe Lincoln. BenTheMorrison.com Paul Vato is an on camera and voice actor, improvisor, podcaster and entrepreneur. Connect with Paul Vato: PaulVato.com • VATO.tv • y.at/
A film that proves a Rom-Com actor can lead a thriller with a star-studded cast, as well as showing that even lawyers don't need fancy offices to get the job done. The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) is a thriller filled with legal intrigue and one of the most charismatic casts you'll ever find. Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a LA based lawyer who runs his "firm" out of the backseat of a Lincoln Town Car. He is hired to represent playboy & real estate heir Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), who is pleading innocent to a murder charge. Haller tries to unravel the mystery with the help of his PI best friend (William H. Macey), DA ex-wife (Marisa Tomei), and an incredible cast of additional characters/actors. Once the case has been closed, we sit down with Anna Hendrick, Senior Investigator at Quest Research & Investigations (QRI). QRI is a firm of professionally licensed Private Investigators, that specialize in uncovering hidden information through interviews, in depth research, and thoughtful analysis. Anna joins us to discuss how she started her career in investigating, comparing the portrayal of Private Investigators in film, and real-world examples where QRI's work helped serve justice. Episode Sections (00:00:00) Movie Summary (01:09:59) Interview with Private Investigator, Anna Hendrick (01:45:26) Ratings & Reviews Show Links QRI Website Three Murder Convictions Thrown Out After 24 Years Served - Case Discussed by Anna Michael Connelly Interviews McConaughey on the Character of Mickey Haller Collider Article on start of the McConaissance
Jonny Marlow (@Jonnymarlow) is a fashion, editorial, portrait and celebrity photographer. His shots have featured the likes of J Lo, William H Macey, Larry King and the list goes on. Additionally, his work has been published in Vanity Fair, People, Esquire, Rolling Stone and more. In this episode we talk about strategies for building your creative business, the importance of good people skills, and much more!See Jonny's work at JonnyMarlow.com Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.
Fargo is a 1996 film by the Coen brothers starring William H. Macey, Frances McDormand, and Steve Buscemi. Set in the U.S. state of Minnesota, old mate Jerry is having a few financial woes. He establishes a plan to orchestrate the kidnapping of his own wife and split the ransom paid for her release. Naturally, circumstances complicate this endeavour. Plus, we have another Tenet release update to chat about. Hooray!
While actor Felicity Huffman is probably best known for her tenure as Lynette Scavo in Desperate Housewives, she has played many beloved characters throughout her career as an actor. From Dana Whitaker in Aaron Sorkin's Sports Night to Bree in Transamerica, Huffman now is starring inAmerican Crime, ABC's Emmy nominated series. Jesse sits down with Huffman to discuss her preparation for her varied roles in American Crime, her relationship with William H. Macey, and how motherhood has affected her acting career. Huffman is nominated for an Emmy for her work on American Crime. Anthony Michael Hall is most known for the films that he made with John Hughes in the 80's such as The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. Since then, he has worked on many projects, ranging from science fiction series The Dead Zone to indies like his newest film Natural Selection. Here, Hall and Jesse talk about his time working as a teen actor and the celebrity he acquired at a young age, his relationship with John Hughes, and his later in life career. He can be seen in his new movie Natural Selection. In this week's Outshot, Jesse talks about the function on "the game" in a comedy sketch, and how it works in one of his favorite sketches.
On this epsiode of the show we visit some people with very little shame. First up it's a trip back to the birth of one of the biggest states in the USA with the dvd review of James A Michener's Texas (Courtesy of Paramount Home Video). Then it's across the pond for a new French film where revenge comes from down a barrel of a gun with teh dvd review of Calibre 9 (Courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment). Then it is to the streets of Chicago to catch up the Galllagher family with the dvd review of Showtime's Shameless : The Complete Second Season (Courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) starring William H. Macey and Joan Cusak. It's a vacation gone very bad with the video game review of one the the trippiest games I have played ina long time, Far Cry 3 for the PS3 (Courtesy of wwww.gameaccess.ca). Music for this episode features the songs Lord I Need a Gun by Ryan T. Rockers Esquire, It's A Shame by Chad Farran and Cryin Shame by Fundemental Elements, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.