Joe Cornish to Adapt Mark Millar's Starlight
Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) has signed on to direct the feature film adaptation of Mark Millar's Starlight, according to a report from Deadline. Cornish will also write the script for the 20th Century Studios project. Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon are producing for Genre Films. Nira Park is also producing.
The story involves a Flash Gordon-esque former space adventurer who is now an aged, empty nest widower, who is suddenly called back into the fray by a plea for help from a distant world.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | Ayo Poster
The social campaign for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has released yet another character poster for the ever-expanding roster of player in the show. The latest poster depicts actor Florence Kasumba as Ayo, commander of the Dora Milaje and caretaker of Bucky (Sebastian Stan) during his stay in Wakanda. New episodes of the series stream Fridays on Disney Plus.
Lucy Liu Takes Villain Role in Shazam! 2
Elementary star Lucy Liu has joined the cast of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, according to Variety. She will be playing Kalypso, one of the furious Greek Gods mentioned in the title. Her character is sister to Hespera, who we recently learned was being portrayed by Helen Mirren. The movie has not started filming yet and is slated to arrive June 2, 2023.
Freak Brothers Gains Momentum, More Freaks
The animated adaptation of the underground comix title The Freak Brothers is expanding according to a report from Deadline. Andrea Savage (I'm Sorry) will voice the character of Harper, a hard-nosed tech professional, while and La La Anthony (Power) will be Gretchen, Harper's socially-conscientious sister. Rapper ScHoolboy Q will also be voicing an animated version of himself. Phil LaMarr is also among the cast.
Lionsgate is also now involved with the production, which has already recorded the eight-episode first season and is currently looking for an outlet.
