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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alden Ehrenreich reflects on his mysterious role in ‘Ironheart'
, who is known for 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and 'Cocaine Bear,' shared his enthusiasm for his undisclosed character in Marvel's upcoming 'Ironheart' series on OTT. Though remaining tight-lipped, he described the role as 'a great character' and voiced genuine excitement about diving into the MCU landscape. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ehrenreich praised the show's tone, calling it 'funny, very touching, and emotional in a lot of ways.' Alden's words Talking to Screen Rant, Ehrenreich finally got to break his silence on playing a character with such a huge link to the wider MCU. "Well, it's nice to be a part of something that relates back to the whole legacy of the story, especially because that character was in the first real Marvel movie that started all of this." "And I had just worked with Robert Downey Jr. [on Oppenheimer] when I got this part, and so I got to talk to him about it, and that was nice," the actor continued. "I just FaceTimed with him, and I was like, 'So this has come my way, and this is the role — what do you think?' And he was like, 'Yeah, do it.'' In a separate interview with TV Line, Ironheart Head Writer Chinaka Hodge explained her decision to include Ezekiel in Riri Williams' story. "It's a gem of a 'hanging chad' in the Obadiah Stane story," she shared. "One of the best things about the MCU is how things connect, but I think so many of the throws have been forward or to other MCUs or alternate universes, and it's so much fun to reach back." Hodge said she's excited to see where Ezekiel's story goes next. "Alden's so great in the role and the character is so much fun. I expect, as a fan, it will live a long time." Who Is Joe McGillicuddy ? A Spoiler Rises Early episodes reveal Ehrenreich's character under the name Joe McGillicuddy, a name that Riri Williams finds suspicious. In a twist that knocks back to 'Iron Man,' it's revealed that Joe is actually Ezekiel 'Zeke' Stane, the previously unseen son of Obadiah Stane. Obadiah, known as Iron Monger, died after confronting Tony Stark, and Zeke's appearance via the hidden ashes in his kitchen gives the story deep implications tied to MCU legacy. Ironheart launched its first three episodes on June 24, 2025, with the remaining episodes rolling out July 1 on the OTT platform, Disney+.
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Star Wars TV Shows Behind-The-Scenes Facts
Star Wars has always been a master on the big screen, and it has found its place in TV series, too. Smaller screen, but equally big behind-the-scenes fun facts that prove movie magic is still alive and well. Here are 26 behind-the-scenes facts from the Star Wars TV shows that are incredibly interesting: In Andor, the entire town of Ferrix feels very tangible and real. Well, compared to other sets in the Star Wars universe, the whole city of Ferrix was built from scratch. Throughout Andor, the showrunners displayed an array of Easter eggs in Luthen's shop, including the Sankara Stones from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The droid character Huyang, who appears in both Ahsoka and The Clone Wars, is voiced by actor and the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, David Tennant. In the Book of Boba Fett, actor Temuera Morrison brought his Maori heritage to the role in an interesting way. He drew inspiration from the traditional Maori dance, the Haka, for his training and fighting style with his Gaffi Stick. Robert Rodriguez plays the Trandoshan that delivers the wookie pelt in the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett. He is also the show's executive producer and director. Details about Darth Plagueis became uncanonized with Disney's purchase of Star Wars, but The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland used the Legends (now non-canonical) novel "Darth Plagueis" as a reference. So, the Sith Lord is still an alien Muun like the original. Actors Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen filmed flashback scenes while wearing dots on their faces for the "de-aging" special effects. The Kenobi series is a rare example of Director Deborah Chow serving as the sole director for the project. It was only six episodes, but it's still uncommon in most Star Wars TV projects — and honestly, TV in general. Grogu, aka "Baby Yoda", required up to four people to make him work. That's a lot of hands to bring all that cuteness to life. Stop-motion animation was used for a shot of the Blurrg in Season 1 of The Mandalorian. Other scenes used a blend of practical effects and CG. In the beautifully crafted BTS special, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, it was revealed that The Mandalorian was meticulously planned with pre-visualization before ENTIRE show. It's almost like taking time and love to prep a story pays off. Composer Ludwig Göransson can thank Director Ryan Coogler and Lando actor Donald Glover (Solo) for the recommendation. After working with Glover closely in shows like Atlanta, Mando showrunner Jon Faveru was suggested to hire Göransson. What followed was the most iconic Star Wars score made by someone not named John Williams. According to ScreenRant, five different stuntmen stepped in for Mando stunts throughout the show's first season. This really made the hero of the story appear to be a natural in all the different phases of his skills. The dark saber was a practical effect. Actor Giancarlo Esposito was so intense with the legendary blade that it required multiple props after he kept breaking them. Try a stress ball, Moff Gideon! In the show Ahsoka, we got to see one of the coolest ship designs in the Disney+ era. Ahsoka's T-6 shuttle was a model brought to life by ILM and frequently used in filming. In Star Wars Rebels, the name of the "Bendu" character was pulled from George Lucas' original work, where he refers to Jedi Knights as "Jedi Bendu". The Star Wars Rebels "skinny lightsaber" design was an attempt to emulate the skinniness of the lightsabers in the original trilogy and the artwork done by the G.O.A.T. conceptual designer, Ralph McQuarrie. The Grand Inquisitor, played by Rupert Friend in the Obi-Wan Kenobi show, required a four-hour makeup process. I'd turn to the dark side, too, if I had to wake up before dawn to sit in a chair for hours while someone covers my entire face with makeup and prosthetics. The makeup effects used for Cad Bane in The Book of Boba Fett actually allow for lip movement from the actor, which is pretty wild and looks outstanding in the final product. But I'm sure some fans were too hyper-focused on the skin coloring to care. Shocker. The Child was simply called 'Baby' on set for the first season of The Mandalorian. Despite the French influence on the Ghor language in season 2 of Andor, dialect coach Marina Tyndall created the language from scratch. That's dedication to the cause! The second season of Andor entailed the build of 140 sets, 24 filming locations, more than 700 costumes, the creation of 152 creatures and 30 droids, and well over 4,100 VFX shots supervised by ILM. And finally, the martial arts in The Acolyte were some of the best fighting we have seen in the Disney-era Star Wars, and it checks out. They brought several martial arts styles to bring the fight scenes to a whole new level while blending them with light saber duels. What is your favorite Star Wars TV show? Comment below and why! Check out all the Star Wars shows here on Disney+.
Hype Malaysia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Movie Tea: 'Wanted 2' Receives Update After 17 Years; Two New Faces Join Cast Of 'Dune 3'
Films always have something exciting for their respective target audiences to enjoy, especially when they are being made by two revolutionary visionaries in the field. From the potential resurrection of a beloved action thriller, to new actors joining a universe-sized franchise, here's the hottest news on upcoming projects coming out of Hollywood. 'Never Say Never' Writer Derek Haas Spills Tea On 'Wanted 2' Film After 17 years, 'Wanted' co-writer Derek Haas has finally returned with exciting news about the fate of the underrated action thriller! For those unfamiliar with the film, it is based on a comic of the same name by Mark Millar, where it follows Wesley Gibson, an everyday office worker-turned-assassin. Starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman, the film received praise from audiences and critics alike due to its intense action scenes and revolutionary CGI. Though it had a conclusive ending, reports suggest that Universal Studios was interested in a sequel with the same team back in 2011. In an interview about the upcoming Prime Video series, 'Countdown', ScreenRant was able to extract some news from Haas about the seemingly forgotten 2008 action film. Despite the years, the seasoned writer-director is still holding out for the possibility of his beloved film's sequel leaving development limbo. 'I loved everything about making 'Wanted',' said Haas, 'and if Universal decides at some point they want to do the second one, Michael Brandt and I wrote a script for it that I still think is pretty good. And James McAvoy, come on back, let's do Wesley again. It was really fun.' Rumours of 'Wanted 2' emerged as early as 2008, when the OG received box office success, but proper plans and updates did not occur until 2011. The film had everything going for it at the time: the original director, Timur Bekmambetov, returning to the franchise with the script already deep in development by Michael Brandt and Haas. Though there were several issues along the way, Haas confirms that the script is ready to be picked up and brought to life. Even though Universal has moved on to other projects, Haas is hopeful that the company will come around, stating, 'Never say never' to the possibility. Nakoa-Wolf Momoa & Ida Brooke Join 'Dune 3' When it comes to bringing the intricately beautiful universe of Frank Herbert's 'Dune' series to the big screen, director Denis Villeneuve spares no expense. It is because of this attitude that both of the recent 'Dune' movies became roaring successes, something that the esteemed director wishes to continue with the upcoming and most likely last installment — 'Dune: Messiah'. That's right, with the production of the film starting soon, Villeneuve scoured the vast roster of actors and actresses to find the perfect addition to the already star-studded cast, and has landed on Nakoa-Wolf Momoa (son of Jason Momoa) and Ida Brooke. The two new faces will be joining the cast as Leto II and Ghanima Atreides, respectively, Paul Atreides and Chani Kynes' twin children. It is worth noting that this will be Nakoa-Wolf's debut into the world of film, and what better way to get feet in the sand than by joining his dad on this franchise? Naturally, being children of the main protagonists of the 'Dune' series, these two characters are not to be trifled with, as they are meant to shape the fate of the universe and everyone in it. It is worth noting that, if you've read the novels, these two characters only appear near the end of 'Dune: Messiah' as newborns. The fact that they are now adult characters does flip the script on its head and might be the result of Villeneuve playing with the source material again. We say again, as he has done this with Paul's younger sister, Alia Atreides, who was still in the womb all the way until the end of the movie, save for a brief time skip into the future where she's played by Anya Taylor-Joy. With this in mind, we can potentially expect the Canadian filmmaker to once again move the story along by jumping forwards in time when the twin children take a more active role in the plot. We can also expect Villeneuve to further compress the story to something far more manageable for the moviegoers' palate, to no fault of his own — Herbert's books are just incredibly dense. But the director has done his best to stay as true to the source material as possible, and we can only imagine he'd do the same for this entry as well. Though many may already know what will inevitably happen in this upcoming movie, plot-wise, many details, such as cast members both new and old alike, have been a heavily protected secret. There is also no news that disproves the previous update that Robert Pattinson will be joining the cast as Scytale. Of course, we'd rather not count our sandworms before they emerge from the dunes; we can't wait for any updates on this awe-inspiring epic. Sources: Empire, Screen Rant What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Danny Boyle explains Cillian Murphy's role after 28 Years Later
28 Years Later has been a huge success since its cinema release last week, with scores of up to 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. *Warning, there are spoilers in this article if you haven't seen 28 Years Later* It pretty much ticked every box with fans of the films, however, some where left wondering about Cillian Murphy's character Jim. Advertisement Murphy starred in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later, which was released in 2002. Trailers left fans speculating that he had become a zombie, or 'infected' as they are known in the franchise, when a monster that looked eerily like Murphy featured in the trailer for 28 Years Later. However, it wasn't to be, but the Oppenheimer star did feature as an executive producer for the film. Director Danny Boyle has since confirmed Murphy will appear in the sequel to 28 Years Later, '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'. Advertisement In an interview with ScreenRant, Boyle said Murphy will feature "at the coda" of the film. While this suggests a cameo, Boyle hinted that Murphy's Jim will be the main character in the third film to finish the trilogy. Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later. "Yeah, I have admitted this under pressure. I've obviously seen a rough cut of Nia DaCosta's film of The Bone Temple and he's introduced beautifully at the coda of that film. That obviously leads you in the way that you'll probably realize that Jimmy is going to be a huge part of the second movie having been introduced at the end of the first movie. Likewise, Cillian will be a huge part of the third movie having been introduced in what is, in effect, a coda to the second movie. A very surprising one nonetheless." The Bone Temple was shot back-to-back with 28 Years Later, and will be released in cinemas in January 2026. Advertisement Boyle was referring to Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) who makes a violent entrance at the close of 28 Years Later and will feature prominently in the next film. It is also evident that he was the boy who escaped a massacre by infected at the beginning of the film. His resemblance to sexual abuser Jimmy Savile has led to some controversy, but it fits in with the theme of an isolated Britain stuck in the past that is prominent throughout the film. You can read our full review of 28 Years Later here .
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
KPop Demon Hunters Ending Explained: Rumi's Secret and What It Means for Sequel, Find Out What Happens to Jinu
KPop Demon Hunters ends with a major twist about its main character Rumi, she is part demon. Throughout the film, Rumi struggles with her identity, hiding her demonic side with the help of her adoptive mother, Celine. It is later revealed that Rumi's father was a demon, and her mother, a former hunter, died when Rumi was just a baby. This discovery nearly breaks her bond with fellow Huntrix members Mira and Zoey. Despite this, Rumi's journey is about self-acceptance. She learns to embrace both sides of herself, which helps her gain control over her powers. This also draws empathy from Jinu, the film's sympathetic antagonist, who is also half-human and half-demon. Jinu, who once made a deal with the demon king Gwi-Ma, shows deep regret over his past. He wants Gwi-Ma to erase his humanity, but his connection with Rumi changes him. In the final battle, Jinu sacrifices himself to save Rumi from Gwi-Ma. His spirit remains just long enough to help Rumi push back Gwi-Ma and build a new Hanmoon, a magical barrier that protects Earth from demons. Although Gwi-Ma is forced back, the new Hanmoon is blue, not gold, hinting that the danger isn't completely gone. This ending leaves the door open for a possible sequel. Here's what the ending means The ending leaves several threads open. While two Saja Boys, Mystery and Abs, are killed, Romance and Baby are not shown dying. They could return in a future film, as per ScreenRant. There is also a mystery around Rumi's parents, especially her demon father, who may still be alive. A sequel could explore his backstory and how her parents met. KPop Demon Hunters also touches on themes of self-acceptance and friendship. Rumi confronts Celine's belief that she must reject her demon side. Mira and Zoey also deal with their own fears, and their bond with Rumi is tested. In the end, their unity helps them stand strong against Gwi-Ma.
