Batwoman Adds 2 More To Cast
Deadline reports that Leah Gibson (Jessica Jones) and Nathan Owens (Devious Maids) have joined the season two cast of Batwoman as recurring characters. Gibson will play The Whisper, an assassin employed by the season villain Safiyah (Shivaani Ghai). Owens plays Ocean, who looks like he may be more of an ally to the new Batwoman (Javicia Leslie). Production on the season is already underway in prep for a January season start on The CW.
Black Widow Heads for 2021
Marvel and Disney have pulled Black Widow from its imminent November release according to Deadline. The movie is now slated to arrive in theaters May 7, 2021. This, of course, affects all of Marvel's downstream films in the projected calendar. Eternals moves to November 5, 2021, Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings heads for July 9, 2021. Not Marvel but still Disney and based on comics is The King's Man which is penciled in for February 12, 2021 (previously occupied by Eternals). Another comic-based Disney/Fox movie, The Empty Man is reportedly moving backup to an October 23 2020 spot.
HBO Max Wants John Cena Peacemaker Show
Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena will topline a Peacemaker TV series spinning out of The Suicide Squad, according to Deadline. HBO Max wants eight episodes of the series that will tell the origin story of the character. James Gunn, who wrote and directed the movie, will write every episode of the series and direct some as well. He'll also produce along with Peter Safran, while Cena serves as executive producer.
WandaVision Trailer Racks up Big Eyeball Counts
The just released trailer for Marvel's WandaVision scored big on the internet this week, according to a report from Deadline. The trailer, released on Monday, was seen by about 53 million viewers. Reportedly, these numbers are on par with a Marvel theatrical dropped on Super Bowl Sunday. The show also generated social media chatter that is on par with pre-lockdown theatrical releases. This all bodes well for Disney+, who is rumored to be releasing the show this year, rather than 2021.
