Spider-Man: Brand New Day to leave the soundstage and enter the real world
The film will begin production on the streets of Glasgow, which will host 'this massive set piece that we are putting together.' He went on to refer to playing Spider-Man as 'like hanging out with an old pal,' which sounds true of his thoughts around the 'old school filmmaking' technique as well. 'It's gonna feel like making [Homecoming] again,' he said. 'It's been such a long time that I've done it that it's gonna feel like a breath of fresh air.'
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is also an appropriate title plot-wise, considering Peter's friends all forgot about him at the end of No Way Home. He may make some progress on undoing Dr. Strange's spell in the new film, as Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are both expected to return as MJ and Ned respectively, per Variety. We don't know for sure, though, as Holland previously told Cinema-Con he was 'well over the hump of giving away spoilers.' All he could promise at the time was a 'fresh start.'
It'll also be a fresh start for Stranger Things' Sadie Sink, who's set to make her Marvel debut in a still-unknown role. Jon Bernthal's Punisher will also appear. It's just a shame that Madame Web isn't booked for a cameo (at least that we know of), because Dakota Johnson—if she ever deigned to step foot on a Marvel set again—would probably be pretty pleased with Holland's update. In 2024, she pointedly referred to Marvel's penchant for blue screens as 'absolutely psychotic,' admitting that she didn't know if the film 'is going to be good at all.' Holland seems to be a little more comfortable making those sorts of promises. 'I think the fans are going to be over the moon with what we're putting together,' he said.
Brand New Day swings into theaters July 31, 2026.
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OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Press Conference: Meet 5 Legacy Characters
Geek Girl Authority was privileged to be invited to an online press conference with five cast members from STARZ's new series Outlander: Blood of My Blood , all of whom play the younger versions of characters from the original Outlander series. Outlander: Blood of My Blood Outlander Via Zoom, press met Rory Alexander ('Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser'), Sam Retford ('Dougal MacKenzie'), Seamus McLean Ross ('Colum MacKenzie'), Conor MacNeill ('Ned Gowan'), and Tony Curran ('Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat'). The actors were asked pre-submitted, approved questions about their characters, the production, and their approach to the series. Disclaimer: The coverage below has been edited for clarity and length. Outlander: Blood of My Blood cast – Image Courtesy of Ferencomm and STARZ What Is Outlander: Blood of My Blood About? STARZ describes Outlander: Blood of My Blood as: a stand-alone prequel series set in the Outlander universe, [that] follows the romance between Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), and Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine). From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th-century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, unfolding in surprising and unforeseen ways. RELATED: SDCC 2025: Watch Outlander Season 8 Teaser and Blood of My Blood Sneak Peek Clips Simply put, the series explores the relationships of the parents of Outlander's central characters, Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Jamie's parents, Ellen and Brian, are established characters in the books and have appeared in the original series. Claire's parents, Julia and Henry, are never seen in the series and, in the books, are presumed to have died in a car accident when Claire was very young. The Legacy Characters' Press Conference Each actor participant in the virtual press conference portrays the prequel version of a character who has been established and present for multiple seasons in the original Outlander series. It's a daunting task for any performer. Considering the passionate nature of Outlander fans, the actors understood the challenges in their roles. Outlander: Blood of My Blood – Image Credit: Courtesy of STARZ Seamus McLean Ross and Sam Retford play Colum and Dougal MacKenzie, respectively. In Outlander , they are Jamie's contentious uncles, played by Gary Lewis and Graham MacTavish, respectively. In Outlander: Blood of My Blood , they are Ellen's contentious brothers, battling for the clan's leadership in the wake of their father's death. Rory Alexander plays Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser in Outlander: Blood of My Blood , a character known to fans of the original series as Jamie's fiercely protective and resourceful but stony godfather, played by Duncan Lacroix. In the prequel series, he lives as Simon Fraser's ward and is Brian Fraser's closest friend. Tony Curran plays Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, and is just as opportunistic if a few decades younger than Clive Russell's portrayal of the historical figure. RELATED: Read our Outlander recaps Finally, Conor MacNeill takes on the role of Ned Gowan, the loyal legal advisor to the Clan MacKenzie. This younger version of Bill Paterson's Outlander character needs youthful energy and Gowan's ever-quick wits to manage the MacKenzie siblings while protecting the clan's power from encroaching outsiders. Three Little Words At the start of the press conference, the mediator asked each actor to describe their character in three words. Seamus McLean Ross: Three words to describe [Colum] are stoic, intense, and all-seeing. Sam Retford: Dougal is loyal, passionate, and fierce Conor MacNeill: I think three words to describe [Ned] are wise, loyal, and [thoughtful pause] … patient. Rory Alexander: Three words to describe [Murtagh's] character? Hopeful, loyal, and romantic Tony Curran: [to Rory] That was beautifully said. [to the camera] I would say Lord Lovat is devious. He's ambitious. And he's uncompromising. Keep an eye out for this guy. The Old Fox is coming to get you! Outlander: Blood of My Blood – Image Credit: Courtesy of STARZ Wearing the Characters SciFi Vision: How do the costumes inform the decisions that you make? TC: I'll go frustration . As soon as you put the heels on, it's complete and utter frustration for Lord Lovat because they hurt so much. So, for me, once I put my tights and my heels on, it definitely gets you into character. RELATED: Outlander: Blood of My Blood Gets Season 2 Renewal at STARZ CM: Now, y'see, I think the opposite about the heels because the heels give me a poise… They make me walk quite differently, and I'm instantly in a 'Ned' zone when I put the heels on. I also love the ponytail. It has a real impact on how I behave. Clothes That Make the Man SR: I feel that for us, the kilt-wearers, the kilt is the most practical piece of equipment we can be given to do our job in because, my goodness, you get a lot of freedom with that thing, sprinting through the Highland woods. TC: Do you wear your underwear or do you go full… umm… SMR: What d'ya call it, commando? SR: Well, yeah, I have to do quite a lot of rolly-pollying on the floor, and I'm afraid the amount I have flashed my underwear… if I wasn't wearing any, then I probably wouldn't be here right now. RELATED: TV Review: The Serpent Queen Season 2 SMR: For me, my favorite thing about it is the weight. The weight of the jacket just adds some power to me and really grounds him to the earth. I love it. RA: It changes the way you stand and the way you hold yourself. I go from this lanky, stooped person, and all of a sudden, you're wearing three layers of tweed. It removes you so far from how you normally, physically are; you're just instantly into it, a different headspace, which is so useful. Outlander: Blood of My Blood – Image Credit: Courtesy of STARZ The Outlander Tapestry Black Things UK: It can be a challenge to step into the light of an already established brand with beloved characters. When the last scene is shown, what do you want the audience's takeaway to be? SMR: I've talked about it like a tapestry. Stepping into a universe is something, as an actor, I've always wanted to do. Because it's such a detailed world, the fact we've been gifted this spin-off show, it's just adding more contrast, more detail, to an already beautiful painting. I hope fans are more entrenched in the story and see how complex these favorite characters' lives truly are, and the years of their lives that you've not already seen. It's adding more depth and more drama to a brilliant, brilliant story. CM: Yeah, you're getting a new perspective on characters you know and love so well. But you're getting the journey of how they got to be the characters that you know and love so well. You're seeing an entirely new version of them in our show, which is exciting. RELATED: Hair and Makeup Artist Jacquetta Levon Talks Incorporating Reality and Fantasy for The Serpent Queen SR: I hope it changes people's minds about certain characters. To be able to give people so much more context could really inspire a shift in how those characters come across and the reason behind a lot of their decisions, which objectively might not align with what fans want to happen. This at least allows a little window into the soul of where they're coming from. Traveling Without a Map TC: Obviously, Diana [Gabaldon]'s novels were adapted for television for Outlander . With our show, this new beginning, a genesis of where these incredible characters hailed from, we have carte blanche to do whatever we want to do from the First World War back to the first Jacobite Rebellion in 1714. Hopefully, the fans will respond to it. RA: To follow on what Seamus said about the tapestry, you're never quite sure what fans are gonna take away or which storyline or character that it is that they're going to relate to. And because the characters are so detailed, there are a few stories that you can follow, everyone has an opportunity to let something resonate with them that might be different from someone else who watches the show. So, I'm hoping that with the themes and setups that we have, people will be able to personally engage in quite different ways to how we're expecting, which would be exciting, too. TC: Like learning to love Lord Lovat, you mean? Is that what you're pertaining to? [group laughs] Outlander: Blood of My Blood – Image Credit: Courtesy of STARZ Building Out Known Characters Cherry the Geek TV: How familiar were you all with the Outlander franchise going in? Did you study the other actors' performances? Or did you want to keep it your own thing and stay away from that? RA: For me, I took the second option. Matt [B. Roberts] and Maril [Davis] kind of encouraged it. [They advised,] 'Don't go in and try to do an impersonation. If you can, at this point, keep clear.' I'd watched some of it prior to starting the process, but then I really tried to stop so that I didn't just make a bad impression of Duncan [Lacroix] and ruin what he had already done. Because it is the same world and universe, once you step into that, there are some pretty clear guidelines around, so you feel like you're very much walking the same path but wearing slightly different shoes. Well, actually, maybe we wear the same shoes. RELATED: 7 Royal Questions We'll Never Get Answered in The Great Season 4 CM: It's really nice having the show because you know the destination. You get to make the journey and the plan for the journey to get to that destination. It doesn't mean you're making an exact replica of what they're doing, but 'I see where I'm going towards.' That's quite a useful thing to have. SMR: And people change. Especially when you're 18-19 years old. Characters like Colum and Dougal, these guys have aspirations. Colum certainly didn't think he'd have legs like he does. He didn't think he would face such obstacles fighting for the leadership with his brother. Life throws all sorts of obstacles at you. Like Conor was saying, seeing where your characters end up gives you the freedom to show how he got there. Doing the Homework TC: With regards to Lord Lovat, I've watched three, four seasons because my wife loves the show and all her friends love it. I watched quite a lot of it, but I went and did a historical/political deep dive into Simon Fraser. My nephew gave me this first edition book. He lives in Nuremberg, Germany. He's at a little bookshop one day, and he found this first edition, 1903 or something. It was a biography about Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, written by a MacKenzie. RELATED: Read our My Lady Jane recaps The irony isn't lost on us all. I just started flicking through it. It was over a hundred years old. You could smell the history. It was all these incredible little gems about how Lovat played both sides. He'd play the Jacobites. He'd be with the Redcoats. By all means necessary, what he wanted to do, he would do it to get back to the glory days. A Little Detour Off-Track SR: All of this art and design then leads to us bleeding into the characters rather than us replicating them. It's down to the writing and the costumes. You are physically stepping into those shoes. Apart from me. I've got size 12 feet, and Graham [McTavish] has little size 4 women's feet. Really quite unusual. He struggles to balance. Looks quite large on tiny, tiny little feet. [gets back on track] That sort of does the work. [oops, nope] He's going to kill me for that. He didn't want the public to know. I had to sign an NDA. SMR: [Directly to the camera] Hi, Graham! [Entire group completely cracks up.] RELATED: Netflix Renews The Witcher for Fifth and Final Season SR: [Determinedly back on track] All of the work is done for us, really, so we can bring those early days, which can be a completely different person. By the time we get to the in 30 years, they've been through so much. SMR: Unrecognizable, really. Outlander: Blood of My Blood – Image Credit: Courtesy of STARZ For the Newcomers Scenes in Color: If you could send a message to new fans, what would it be? CM: You're getting elements of the characters you love so well that you've never seen before. And you're seeing aspects of the journey of how they all ended up where they end up and how those characters became who they are in Blood of My Blood , which isn't in Outlander . For that, come watch Blood of My Blood. SR: The show's so beautifully crafted in the way that it stands so firmly on its own foundations, and yet, there will be so much in there for the fans of the original show. So much more that they can extrapolate. All these Easter Eggs. There's another dimension of fun that can be taken away from the show, but, like I say, it really does stand as a piece on its own. You don't need any advice, only to come and switch on and switch off. Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres with two episodes on Friday, August 8, at 9/8c, on STARZ and the STARZ app. New TV Shows This Week (August 3-9) Diana lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she invests her time and energy in teaching, writing, parenting, and indulging her love of all Trek and a myriad of other fandoms. She is a lifelong fan of smart sci-fi and fantasy media, an upstanding citizen of the United Federation of Planets, and a supporter of AFC Richmond 'til she dies. Her guilty pleasures include female-led procedurals, old-school sitcoms, and Bluey. She teaches, knits, and dreams big. You can also find her writing at The Televixen, Women at Warp, TV Fanatic, and TV Goodness.
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Former priest accused of ‘brainwashing' followers in evangelical Church of England cult claims he led on ‘consensus'
A former priest accused of leading an evangelical cult in the Church of England has denied 'brainwashing' his followers as he stands trial for sexually abusing 13 women. Christopher Brain, who led the rave-style Nine O-Clock Service (NOS) in Sheffield in the 80s and 90s, allegedly surrounded himself with women who wore lingerie or revealing clothes as part of his 'homebase team' who kept his house 'spotlessly clean'. Jurors at Inner London Crown Court previously heard the women – sometimes referred to as 'the Lycra Lovelies' or 'the Lycra Nuns' – were on a rota to help then-Reverend Brain get to bed, and this included performing sexual favours. The 68-year-old denies one count of rape and 36 counts of indecent assault relating to 13 women between 1981 and 1995. Giving evidence in his own defence on Monday, Mr Brain – who was in a Christian band – admitted he became the unofficial leader of a Christian group known as the 'Nairn Street Community', made up of up of around a dozen people who felt they did not fit into a traditional church congregation. This group later became part of NOS, formed after they heard 'charismatic' evangelical American minister John Wimber speak. His preaching included practices such as 'laying on hands' and speaking in tongues, the court heard. Mr Brain admitted he would be described as the leader of NOS, a congregation which met for 9pm services 'shaped around club culture' at St Thomas' in Crookes, Sheffield, but claimed there were other members of a leadership team. Mr Brain said he "rarely" stood at the front of worships and instead played more of a "producer" role. He admitted he may have been 'overbearing' at times as he led the art and direction of NOS services, which featured music and visual effects. 'I think most of the time I lead on consensus,' he told the jury from the witness box, wearing a black suit and shirt. 'It's also my character style. However when it got to music and direction I could be very direct and be very Yorkshire and straight and I think at times I probably was overbearing.' Asked by his lawyer, Iain Simkins KC, if he was at times 'overly direct', he replied: 'Yeah, by today's standards.' However, he denied 'brainwashing' or 'exerting undue control' over congregation members. Asked by Mr Simkin 'did you turn them into robots to allow you to manipulate them for your own sexual desires', he responded: 'No.' The prosecution allege NOS became a 'closed and controlled' group which he used to 'sexually assault a staggering number of women from his congregation'. The former priest appeared in a 1995 documentary and made admissions to the filmmaker of sexual contact with a number of the female members of NOS, jurors were told. Mr Brain, 68, who denies all charges, insists NOS was not a cult. He accepts that he engaged in sexual activity with some of the complainants, but that it was consensual. The eight-week trial continues.
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