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Perth Now
4 days ago
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- Perth Now
‘I'm liking what I'm hearing!' Jeffrey Wright teases The Batman: Part II
Jeffrey Wright is 'liking what [he's] hearing' about The Batman: Part II. The 59-year-old actor is due to return as Gotham City police officer James 'Jim' Gordon in director Matt Reeves' upcoming superhero sequel, and although Wright hasn't read the script for The Batman: Part II yet, he is happy to hear that progress on the movie is moving along smoothly. Speaking about the film's script with Den of Geek, he said: 'I haven't read it yet, no. But I've heard some things.' The American Fiction star added: 'I'm liking what I'm hearing. And I have huge respect for Matt's Gotham-building skills. 'So I'm excited to jump in there and read what he has, which I'm sure will be rich and satisfying to play, and ideally for audiences to take in as well.' As well as Wright's Jim Gordon, The Batman: Part II will see the return of Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader, Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman, Colin Farrell's Penguin and Andy Serkis's Alfred Pennyworth. The DC blockbuster - which is slated to hit screens in October 2027 - is reportedly due to start filming at the beginning of next year. Last month, DC boss James Gunn confirmed the script for The Batman: Part II was finished. When Screen Rant asked the Superman filmmaker for an update on the movie's screenplay, Gunn simply replied: 'It's great!' The Batman: Part II was initially due to release in October 2026, though it was pushed back a year to give Reeves more time to work on the story. In June, Gunn said DC was feeling 'really good' about The Batman: Part II, and noted he was expecting to read a draft of the script later that month. The Guardians of the Galaxy director told Entertainment Weekly: 'Listen, we're supposed to get a script in June. I hope that happens. 'We feel really good about it. Matt's excited. I talk to Matt all the time. I'm totally excited about it. So we can't wait to read the scripts, but we haven't read it yet, if that's your question.' Gunn added 'people should get off Matt's nuts' and stop hassling him for updates about The Batman: Part II. He continued: 'People should get off Matt's nuts because it's like, let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs to write it. That's just the way it is. 'He doesn't owe you something because you like his movie. I mean, you like his movie because of Matt. So let Matt do things the way he does.' The Peacemaker creator admitted he was 'irritated' by the constant bombardment of questions about the movie online. He said: 'I am irritated by people. I mean, it's just that thing people don't need to be entitled about. It's going to come out when he feels good about the screenplay. 'And Matt's not going to give me the screenplay until he feels good about the screenplay.'
News18
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Captain Carter Returns? Hayley Atwell Wants To Rejoin Marvel Cinematic Universe
Last Updated: Hayley Atwell will next be seen in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, where she will be reprising her role as Grace opposite Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt. Hayley Atwell would 'love" to play Peggy Carter again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The 43-year-old actress portrayed the M.I.6. agent/Captain Carter in the MCU from 2011's 'Captain America: The First Avenger' until 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' in 2022 and is enthused by the possibility of reprising her heroine in a future project. When Den of Geek asked her if she would like to portray Captain Carter again in a future 'Avengers' movie, she said: 'I would love that. 'There are so many things that she could do, there's so much more I feel I can bring to a character because I've developed as time's gone on. 'What's so great about having time behind you and having had a 20-year career so far is the development of skill, and I think there's so much more that Peggy can do. She's very much an underserved character." Atwell added that Captain Carter's strong will and determination as a woman 'speaks to a modern time" and would feel ready to tackle the character again thanks to her 'Mission: Impossible' training. She explained: 'When she says, 'I know my value and everyone else's opinion doesn't really matter,' it's because she hasn't been given the platform that she knows she deserves and that she's really capable of doing in the world. 'And so I just think there is just so much more that she can do, and I think she speaks to a modern time, so to be able to take her to that next level as Captain Carter would be phenomenal. Especially with all my 'Mission: Impossible' training. I am ready, let's go!" Atwell will next be seen in 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning', where she will be reprising her role as Grace opposite Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt. The film will also see the return of Simon Pegg's Benji Dunn, Vanessa Kirby's Alanna Mitsopolis, Esai Morales' Gabriel and Ving Rhames' Luther Stickell. 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' picks up after 2023's 'Dead Reckoning', and follows Ethan Hunt (Cruise) as he and his team desperately try to stop an all-powerful artificial intelligence known as The Entity before it's too late for global society. The movie is being billed as the climactic finale to the action franchise, and Atwell said she believed the 'Mission: Impossible' series would truly be finished after 'The Final Reckoning'. When the actress was asked if there would be any more 'Mission: Impossible' movies after 'The Final Reckoning' during an interview with The Guardian newspaper, she said: 'I mean, look, they called it 'The Final Reckoning'. 'On the other hand, 'Tom Cruise' and 'final' are oxymorons, so I wouldn't be surprised if he goes, 'Wait, maybe …' Although he has so many things that he is working on, so I can't see how another 'Mission' would fit into that." First Published:
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘She's very much an underserved character': Hayley Atwell eyes Captain Carter return in Marvel Cinematic Universe
Hayley Atwell would "love" to play Peggy Carter again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The 43-year-old actress portrayed the M.I.6. agent/Captain Carter in the MCU from 2011's 'Captain America: The First Avenger' until 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' in 2022, and is enthused by the possibility of reprising her heroine in a future project. When Den of Geek asked her if she would like to portray Captain Carter again in a future 'Avengers' movie, she said: "I would love that. "There are so many things that she could do, there's so much more I feel I can bring to a character because I've developed as time's gone on. "What's so great about having time behind you and having had a 20-year career so far is the development of skill, and I think there's so much more that Peggy can do. She's very much an underserved character." Atwell added that Captain Carter's strong will and determination as a woman "speaks to a modern time", and would feel ready to tackle the character again thanks to her 'Mission: Impossible' training. She explained: "When she says, 'I know my value and everyone else's opinion doesn't really matter,' it's because she hasn't been given the platform that she knows she deserves and that she's really capable of doing in the world. "And so I just think there is just so much more that she can do, and I think she speaks to a modern time, so to be able to take her to that next level as Captain Carter would be phenomenal. Especially with all my 'Mission: Impossible' training. I am ready, let's go!" Atwell will next be seen in 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning', where she will be reprising her role as Grace opposite Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt. The film will also see the return of Simon Pegg's Benji Dunn, Vanessa Kirby's Alanna Mitsopolis, Esai Morales' Gabriel and Ving Rhames' Luther Stickell. 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' picks up after 2023's 'Dead Reckoning', and follows Ethan Hunt (Cruise) as he and his team desperately try to stop an all-powerful artificial intelligence known as The Entity before it's too late for global society. The movie is being billed as the climactic finale to the action franchise, and Atwell said she believed the 'Mission: Impossible' series would truly be finished after 'The Final Reckoning'. When the actress was asked if there would be any more 'Mission: Impossible' movies after 'The Final Reckoning' during an interview with The Guardian newspaper, she said: "I mean, look, they called it 'The Final Reckoning'. "On the other hand, 'Tom Cruise' and 'final' are oxymorons, so I wouldn't be surprised if he goes, 'Wait, maybe …' "Although he has so many things that he is working on, so I can't see how another 'Mission' would fit into that."
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Fan-Favorite 'Captain America' Star Wants in on 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Hayley Atwell doesn't think Peggy Carter's gotten enough of a chance on the big screen. That's what she told Den of Geek while talking to them about her appearance in the upcoming "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning". The Marvel star was asked about the possibility of showing up in either "Avengers: Doomsday" and/or "Avengers: Secret Wars", and she wasn't shy about her answer. Read More: Peacemaker Meets the Justice League in Season 2 First Look "I would love that," Atwell said. "There are so many things that she could do, there's so much more I feel I can bring to a character because I've developed as time's gone on. What's so great about having time behind you and having had a 20-year career so far is the development of skill, and I think there's so much more that Peggy can do. She's very much an underserved character." Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell in "Captain America: The First Avenger". Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell in "Captain America: The First Avenger". DISNEY Atwell used a line straight from "Agent Carter" to get her point across, as well as pointing out that her time playing a more action-oriented character in "Mission: Impossible" would serve her well. "When she says 'I know my value and everyone else's opinion doesn't really matter,' it's because she hasn't been given the platform that she knows she deserves and that she's really capable of doing in the world," Atwell explained. "And so I just think there is just so much more that she can do, and I think she speaks to a modern time, so to be able to take her to that next level as Captain Carter would be phenomenal. Especially with all my 'Mission: Impossible' training. I am ready, let's go!" Hayley Atwell made her first appearance as Peggy Carter in 2011's "Captain America: The First Avenger," and she remained a vibrant presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe even beyond her character's off-screen passing from old age in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War." Her cameos were sprinkled throughout the narrative, including in films like "Ant-Man" and the "Avengers" entries. In 2022, she appeared as Captain Carter - a version of her character who gets the super soldier serum instead of Steve Rogers - in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". She appeared in a recurring role as the same character in the animated series "What If...?" and enjoyed two seasons of her own live-action series "Agent Carter". There's no word yet on whether or not Atwell's wish might be granted and she could show up in either "Doomsday" and/or "Secret Wars", but considering the presumed multiverse nature of the films, an appearance from Captain Carter certainly isn't out of the question. More Comics: 'Peacemaker' Season 2 - Everything We Know So Far Fan-Favorite Star From 'The Bear' Cast in 'Spider-Man 4'
