The casting call echoed through Hollywood: Marvel wants someone with range. Not just superheroic poses, but raw, vulnerable emotion. Suddenly, every actor’s agent is pitching their client as the next big thing—a game of thrones where only one can claim the prize.
The MCU
We’ve all seen actors skyrocket after a Marvel role. Now, insider Daniel Richtman (via Comic Book Movie) is hinting that Stranger Things‘ Joe Keery might be next in line for a major part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let’s face it: the MCU is a cultural tsunami, and everyone wants a piece. Possible roles? Speculation centers on Cyclops, Nova, or even Harry Osborn.
Avengers: Doomsday
Actors are masters of deflection, aren’t they? During a recent chat with The Playlist, Tessa Thompson played it cool when asked about Valkyrie’s potential appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. Her response? An artful dodge.
Oh, [I’m] not able to confirm anything. I think this is the coolest thing about hanging out inside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: all the incredible people that you get to play with, both the incredible craftspeople that create these worlds, all the amazing directors that they invite into these spaces, and all of the incredible talent. And also, I think there are so many tonal spaces you can go to inside of a Marvel movie.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Horror movie posters have a singular job: to unnerve you. SFX Magazine just dropped an exclusive poster for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and it features Jack O’Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal. The character design alone hints at a descent into something truly twisted.
Lily’s Ritual
Some horror films feel predictable, but others tap into primal fears. The trailer for Lily’s Ritual paints a grim picture: a witchcraft initiation in a remote cabin gone wrong. Bloody-Disgusting describes it as “a practical effects-driven Spanish folk horror film inspired by the mythological she-demon Lilith.”
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Every new generation needs a crash course, right? A clip from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy shows the Emergency Medical Hologram inducting new students. Even in the future, it seems, some things need constant clarification—like the difference between a regular and a medical tricorder.
Primal
Animation can deliver visceral thrills when done right. The trailer for “Kingdom of Sorrow,” next week’s Primal episode, shows Spear stumbling right into a lion’s den.
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