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Geek Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
The Legend of Zelda Movie Allegedly Eyeing Hunter Schaferor as Princess Zelda
It's been pitched before, but it looks like the studios could be taking it seriously this time. According to a rumor from @DanielRPK (via @screentime), Euphoria star Hunter Schafer is being eyed to play the role of Princess Zelda in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie directed by Wes Ball. So far, not other cast members have been rumored, but Schafer has been fancast for a while, seeing that she does fit the look of Princess Zelda very well, and it would be a huge move to have a central character in a major franchise played by a trans woman. Admittedly, Schafer has been public about not getting boxed into trans roles, and getting cast as Zelda may be the perfect part for her. We know she already looks the part, but we've yet to really watch her play someone like Zelda who is expected to exude poise and grace—then again, that depends on which kind of Zelda they're adapting. As expected, there are already a lot of transphobic comments coming out about Schafer landing the part, and hopefully Sony and Nintendo will be ready to protect Schafer should they move forward with the casting. As someone whose been a big fan of Schafer since Euphoria , I'm really up for the casting; and I hope she manages to land this role as well as the part of the next Mystique when Marvel Studios is ready to reboot X-Men . The Legend of Zelda movie is expected to hit theaters on March 26, 2027.
Geek Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
X-Men: Bryan Cranston Allegedly Eyed to be the New Charles Xavier
Rumors were flying around that Marvel may have wanted a POC to play the part of the new Charlie Xavier for the MCU, but it's possible they could be sticking to keeping him Caucasian. According to @MyTimeToShineH, Marvel is allegedly looking at Bryan Cranston ( Breaking Bad ) to be the new leader of the X-Men. We already know he can play the bald look, but it's curious exactly what kind of Xavier he can deliver, seeing that he can either be ridiculously evil or all-around goofy. Admittedly, we have to take this news with a grain of salt, seeing that MTTSH has had missteps in the past, but they've also reported some true things as well. Personally, I was in the camp that wanted to revamp the origins of Professor X and Magneto so that they better exemplified more recent issues on discrimination. A popular fancast was for Giancarlo Esposito (surprisingly also in Breaking Bad ) to be Xavier and Denzel Washington to be the new Magneto—with Magneto's origin of being a holocaust survivor being switched to him surviving another kind of race war. There are some who think that changing Magneto's origin is a delicate matter, but there are some who believe that, to stay relevant, his origin could be changed so that the core issue is still discrimination—which was also at the heart of his holocaust survivor story. I mean, if they wanted Magneto to be alive around that time, he would have to be incredibly old in the 2020s; and you can only go so far with the 'his powers stop his aging' or 'he's a time-traveller' storyline. Then again, I am just spit-balling here. For now, we have no idea when the proper X-Men reboot is going to be, but fans are expecting it after the events of Avengers: Secret Wars which comes out in 2027.
Geek Culture
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Ryan Reynolds Pitched R-Rated ‘Star Wars' Film To Disney, But Not As Its Star
Following his idea to explore a Deadpool & X-Men Team-Up movie, Ryan Reynolds is expanding his horizons with ambitious plans in store, as the actor and producer has pitched an R-rated Star Wars movie to Disney, but not one that he would star in. Speaking on an episode of The Box Office podcast with host Scott Mendelson, Reynolds recalled how he pitched the idea to Disney, which hasn't done an R-rated Star Wars movie or TV show before. 'I pitched to Disney, I said, 'Why don't we do an R-rated Star Wars property? It doesn't have to be overt, A+ characters. There's a wide range of characters you could use,'' he explained, 'And I don't mean R-rated to be vulgar. R-rated as a Trojan horse for emotion. I always wonder why studios don't want to just gamble on something like that.' Advertisement ▼ The Mandalorian (2019) Despite the pitch, Reynolds explained that he would not star in the project even if the idea goes through, and will instead reserve his involvement to producing. 'I'm not saying I want to be in it. That would be a bad fit,' he explained, 'I'd want to produce and write or be a part of behind the scenes. Those kinds of IP subsist really well on scarcity and surprise. We don't get scarcity really with Star Wars because of Disney+, but you can certainly still surprise people.' Although an intriguing concept, only time will tell if Disney will ever consider an R-rated film for the franchise. Looking ahead, the Star Wars universe will be receiving two upcoming films: The Mandalorian and Grogu, which adapts the Pedro Pascal-led series to the big screen, and Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone film set five years after the events of 2019's Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and directed by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine). Advertisement ▼
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Avengers: Doomsday' and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars' Delay Release Dates From May to December
Marvel Studios' marquee team of heroes need a bit more time to reassemble. Avengers: Doomsday is pushing back its release date in theaters from May 1, 2026 to Dec. 18, 2026, while Avengers: Secret Wars will now open Dec. 17, 2027 instead of May 7, 2027. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Lilo & Stitch' Tracking Soars, Now Eying Record $165M Memorial Day Box Office Bow Box Office: 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Opens to Record-Shattering $51.7M in U.S., $105.8M Globally VFX Workers Behind Marvel, Disney and 'Avatar' Ratify First Labor Contracts Disney, however, isn't giving up the coveted start-of-summer-slot in 2026 and has set 20th Century's The Devil Wears Prada 2 to take Doomsday's date and open May 1. During a nearly five-and-a-half hour livestream in late March, Marvel Studios began unveiling its cast for Avengers: Doomsday, revealing a mix of Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstays as well as actors from 20th Century Fox's now-defunct X-Men universe and upcoming stars of Fantastic Four: First Steps. Notable names missing from the roll call included Tom Holland (Spider-Man) and Chris Evans (Captain America), the latter of whom is expected to appear in at least one of the two-part movies. Additionally, a number of characters from Thunderbolts* will also be featured in the upcoming Avengers movies. Insiders say Doomsday and Secret Wars are two of the biggest titles Marvel has ever made, and the date shifts help the production schedules (Doomsday is shooting). Marvel has learned the hard way what can happen when rushing things. The December date has been kind to Marvel; that's when Sony's blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home debuted. In other release news, Disney and 20th Century announced they will open Ridley Scott's star-studded apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars on March 27, 2026. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV
Gizmodo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Charlie Cox Thinks Fans Could Make a Daredevil Movie Happen
Since 2015, Daredevil has dominated the small screen across his two shows on Netflix and Disney+. Fans have kept the character going on TV for the past decade, and actor Charlie Cox thinks that same passion could get ol' hornhead back on the big screen. In a recent interview at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Cox said he was the 'worst person to ask' about the chances of a Daredevil movie, since he knows jack all about it. Any questions or demands should go to 'the grown-ups,' aka Disney and Marvel. 'Write letters, just everyone write letters,' he urged. For him, the show's not too far removed from the cinematic experience, since the cast and crew got to watch the first two episodes of every season in theaters, something he thinks it absolutely 'deserves' for everyone, not just the people who made it. Now, Cox could probably be lying his ass off, a thing he's pretty good at doing when it comes to playing this character. If there were any time to bring him to the movies, fans think it'd be now: Deadpool & Wolverine reintroduced audiences to Jennifer Garner's Elektra (from the 2003 Daredevil and her own solo movie), and the recently delayed Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars are looking to bring the old X-Men back for one last hurrah. And if not there, there's always Spider-Man: Cox has already reprised the role for the animated Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day in 2026. Wherever Daredevil shows up next outside of his own show returning in 2026, Cox is happy to tell Matt's story and remains 'so thrilled to be here.' And if this is any indication, fans are ready to follow him anywhere. [via GamesRadar]
