K.J. Apa and Isabel May Cast as Wonder Twins
The Wonder Twins movie at HBO Max has activated its two wonderous leads. Deadline reports that K.J. Apa is set to be the water-powered Zan while Isabel May will play the critter-morphing Jayna. Apa is well-known to readers of this site as the star of Riverdale, where he's played Archie Andrews for six seasons. May is currently seen on 1883 on Paramount+. Adam Sztykiel, writer of Black Adam, wrote the script for the comedy film, which he will also direct.
Blue Beetle | Sarandon, Not Stone, Playing Villain
Actor Susan Sarandon has emerged as the villain in the upcoming Blue Beetle film, according to The Wrap. Sarandon has signed to play Victoria Kord in the Warner Bros. theatrical feature. Sharon Stone had previously been in talks for the part, but it looks like the Ray Donovan actor has actually signed at this point. Kord is not a character that is found in the comics, but she shares a surname with Ted Kord, aka the second Blue Beetle. The film will focus on the Jaime Reyes character, who will be played by Xolo Maridueña. The film is due in theaters August 18, 2023.
