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Henry Cavill Heads to Netflix for ‘The Witcher’ Saga
Sometimes fan-casting dreams really do come true — like with Henry Cavill and The Witcher. Over the last several weeks, the erstwhile Man of Steel has been depicted as the lead character of the fantasy saga in numerous pieces of fan art circulating online. Even Cavill himself got into the idea, sharing some fan art on his own Instagram. Whatever internet sorcery was at play seemed to have worked because Cavill has officially signed on to play the lead role in Netflix’s series adaptation of the Witcher saga.
The Guy Playing Charles Manson for Quentin Tarantino Will Also Play Manson in ‘Mindhunter’ Season 2
Quentin Tarantino loves to borrow from iconic directors and films, but now another director is borrowing from him. Damon Herriman, who recently signed on to play Charles Manson in Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, will also play Charles Manson for David Fincher in the second season of Mindhunter.
‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Adds Dominic Monaghan
The next chapter in the Star Wars saga just turned into a LOST reunion, as Dominic Monaghan has joined the cast of Episode IX. Monaghan, who also appeared in Peter Jackson’s Lords of the Rings trilogy, will re-team with director J.J. Abrams for the upcoming sequel, which will conclude the Skywalker family story once and for all.
‘Bond 25’ Director Shortlist Reportedly Includes Edgar Wright, Jean-Marc Vallee
The Bond producing team is moving quickly to secure Danny Boyle’s replacement, and a new report reveals the four names at the top of their shortlist.
Rumor: Danny Boyle Left ‘Bond 25’ Over Clash With Daniel Craig
The James Bond franchise encountered a setback a couple of days ago when it was revealed that director Danny Boyle had exited Bond 25. Though no reason was given at the time of the official announcement, a new report may offer some insight into what exactly led to Boyle’s “creative differences” — and it may have had more to do with Daniel Craig than with the series’ producers.
What’s Leaving Netflix: September 2018
Get ready to say goodbye to faves like ‘The Dark Knight,‘ ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and many, many more.
What’s New on Netflix: September 2018
‘Black Panther,’ plus new seasons of ‘American Vandal,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ ‘Iron Fist’ and more.
MoviePass’ Hilarious Reign of Terror Continues as Cancellation Is No Longer an Option
Your smug friends were right: MoviePass was too good (and possibly stupid) to last.
Ruby Rose Cast as Batwoman for The CW’s Annual DC Crossover and Beyond
Rose, best known for her action-centric roles in John Wick: Chapter 2 and xXx: Return of Xander Cage, will appear first in the big Arrow-verse crossover event later this year before headlining her very own Batwoman series.
Chris Rock Heads to ‘Fargo’ for Season 4, FX Reveals First Plot Details
It’s always nice to end the week with some good news, and this news is particularly awesome: Chris Rock is officially heading to Fargo for the fourth season of Noah Hawley’s acclaimed FX series.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Delay Confirmed by Netflix
It’s official: We’ll be waiting a little bit longer for the next chapter in the Stranger Things saga, but according to Netflix, it’ll be worth it. The delay — and the reason behind it — was formally confirmed over the weekend at the streaming giant’s panel at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, where the company’s VP of original content also discussed what fans can expect from Stranger Things Season 3.
Netflix Renews ‘Altered Carbon,’ Anthony Mackie to Take the Lead in Season 2
We always knew that if Netflix picked Altered Carbon up for a second season, Joel Kinnaman wouldn’t be reprising the role of protagonist Takeshi Kovacs. That’s because the sci-fi series, based on the novels by Richard K. Morgan, takes place in a future where human consciousness has been digitized and can be uploaded into various bodies. As such, Takeshi’s story takes place over the span of several centuries and many bodies (or “sleeves”), and his next one will take the form of Marvel star Anthony Mackie.