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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Marvel Studios Surprisingly Cancels Hall H San Diego Comic Con Appearance
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 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) has become the prime place for any nerdy property to announce new projects and give exciting updates. More Entertainment: Chris Hemsworth Video Has Fans Thinking He's Leaving MCU This is definitely the case with Marvel Studios, which has had countless reveals during its iconic Hall H panels. This includes last year when it was revealed that Robert Downey Jr. would take on the role of Victor Von Doom, AKA Doctor Doom. Needless to say, fans were excited to see what exactly Marvel Studios would reveal during this year's panel. Unfortunately, it looks like fans will have to keep waiting. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios speaks onstage during Marvel Studios: The Ultimate Deadpool & Wolverine Celebration of Life in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July... SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios speaks onstage during Marvel Studios: The Ultimate Deadpool & Wolverine Celebration of Life in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 25, 2024. Morefor Disney According to a report from Aaron Couch and Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios will "break with tradition and not have its infamous, senses-shattering Saturday evening Hall H panel." Marvel Studios will not have a major Hall H panel at SDCC this year. (Source: — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 30, 2025 This is largely because the next major film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Fantastic Four: First Steps,' is set to open that weekend. Additionally, 'Avengers: Doomsday' has been pushed to December 2026, meaning that the cast is currently filming and Marvel has another SDCC before the film will be released in theaters. That being said, this doesn't mean that Marvel will be completely absent from SDCC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they will still have "numerous panels about comics, games and more" as well as a "fully redesigned and immersive booth that leans into the release of Fantastic Four." More Entertainment: 'The Boys' Antony Starr Calls Out Fans 'Glorifying' Homelander While this may be surprising to most fans, it isn't the first time Marvel Studios has skipped its Hall H panel. Marvel Studios was focused on filming the original 'Avengers' film in 2011, they had no footage to share in 2015, and several films were wrapping production in 2018 with nothing new to show. On top of that, Marvel was missing in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in 2023 due to the Actors and Writers strikes. Even though this isn't unprecedented, it's still surprising to see Marvel taking such a big step back. Time will tell who will move in to take the highly coveted spot. More Entertainment: 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Remake Breaks Numerous Box Office Records 'King of the Hill' Revival Reveals New Opening and a Much Older Bobby Hill 'The Penguin' Showrunner Reveals More 'Batman' Spinoffs Could Be Coming 'Black Panther' Game Canceled and Studio Shockingly Shut Down by EA For more Marvel and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Fans Think the Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Is Real
A seemingly new Mortal Kombat 2 trailer has dropped online, sparking fan speculation about whether the footage from the upcoming film seemingly featuring Karl Urban is real or fake. Originally confirmed in 2022, the film is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on October 24, 2025, four years after the first film premiered in 2021. The sequel will expand the movie universe that is based on the popular fighting video game franchise. It will introduce new fighters like Johnny Cage and Kitana to the fray. So is the Mortal Kombat 2 footage with Karl Urban's Johnny Cage real or fake? When is the official trailer coming out? Here is all you need to know. The Mortal Kombat 2 trailer with Karl Urban is fake. KH Studio, a channel known to post concept trailers, has uploaded the clip. As of this writing, the video has garnered 2k likes and 451.9 million views. You can check out the fake footage below: The footage predominantly uses clips from the first Mortal Kombat movie while various AI-generated shots and footage of Karl Urban from The Boys are sprinkled in between. This fake trailer presents a story of Earthrealm's fighters rising up once again for a new tournament. Accompanying the footage are various AI-generated voices, which also include a synthetic imitation of Karl Urban's voice. Although the above footage is fake, fans could be speculating about its authenticity, given that new photos from the film were recently released. It is currently unknown when the Mortal Kombat 2 trailer will drop. However, the recent release of the set photos could mean that the first trailer or teaser is right around the corner and might premiere at CinemaCon, which will be held from March 31. Alternatively, the first trailer could also drop at San Diego Comic Con later this year. Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CW's ‘Powerpuff Girls' Live-Action Footage Leaks: Bubbles Is Drunk, Buttercup Hates ‘Gender Normative' Costume and More From Canceled Show
In 2021, The CW ordered and shot a live-action 'Powerpuff Girls' pilot starring Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison, only for the series to be canceled and never see the light of day — until now. Footage from the canceled series has been leaked onto YouTube and made into a trailer. Sources at CW confirmed to Variety that the footage is real, but a final trailer was never assembled before 'Powerpuff Girls' was axed. At the time of the cancellation, CW may have been putting together a trailer for upfronts, but sources say the leaked footage would not have passed CW standards. The network sometimes used outside vendors to assemble trailers, so the leak could have been a rejected trailer from a third party. It may also have been a Warner Bros. TV trailer created for L.A. screenings or San Diego Comic Con. More from Variety 'Scrabble' Gameshow Rights Acquired by Fremantle in Global Deal Leighton Meester Shines in The CW's Zany Detective Series 'Good Cop/Bad Cop': TV Review Liz Wise Lyall Returns to Lifetime as Senior VP of Scripted Programming and Development Nevertheless, the leaked footage spread on social media Thursday. It introduces Bennett as Blossom, Cameron as Bubbles, Perrault as Buttercup and Faison as Professor Drake Utonium, who created the trio of heroes in his laboratory. The trailer shows younger versions of the Powerpuff Girls, their rise to fame (which included the original Cartoon Network series) and their lives at young adults. Blossom was 'constantly stressed,' Bubbles was 'constantly drinking' and throws up in a trash can, while Buttercup was 'constantly rebellious.' 'I'm not wearing that dress anymore, it's gender normative and ass ugly,' Perrault says. Things change when the Powerpuff Girls accidentally kill the adult, human version of Mojo Jojo, which results in Blossom running away, Buttercup working as a firefighter, Bubbles moving to Hollywood and Mojo's vengeful son Joseph 'Jojo' Mondel Jr. (Nicholas Podany) becoming the mayor of Townsville. Seven years later, the Powerpuff Girls reunite to fight Jojo Jr., who's brainwashed Townsville and framed Prof. Utonium. 'Oh God, they're all possessed. This is exactly like the gathering of the Juggalos,' Bubbles says as the heroes watch citizens riot. 'You've been?' Buttercup asks her. 'Oh yeah, I'm down with the clown,' Bubbles replies. The Powerpuff Girls save Townsville, their father and their reputations as they are embraced by their fans once again. The trailer also teases a romantic spark between Jojo Jr. and Blossom, but Blossom assures her sisters that he isn't obsessed with her. 'Yes, he was, and I bet he still is. But in, like, an angry, kinky, hate-boner kind of way,' Buttercup teases her. To which Bubbles adds, 'That's the best kind of boner.' The live-action 'Powerpuff Girls' picked up steam in spring 2021 when it cast its trio of stars and was ordered to pilot. Oscar winner Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier were writers and executive produced, along with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and David Madden. Warner Bros. TV was also producing. However, the pilot was later overhauled and re-shot in May 2021, and Bennet dropped out in August. 'The reason you do pilots is because sometimes things miss, and this was just a miss. We believe in the cast completely. We believe in Diablo [Cody] and Heather [Regnier], the writers. We believe in the auspices of Greg Berlanti and Warner [Bros. TV] studios,' said CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz at the time. 'In this case the pilot didn't work. But because we see there's enough elements in there, we wanted to give it another shot. So that's why we didn't want to go forward with what we had. Tonally, it might've felt a little too campy. It didn't feel as rooted in reality as it might've felt. But again, you learn things when you test things out. And so in this case, we felt, let's take a step back and go back to the drawing board.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
