In another dispute over movie rights, Marvel Studios is blocked from making a standalone movie on Namor the Submariner. Like the Incredible Hulk, Universal Studios owns the rights to the character Namor and entered into a special arrangement with Disney for the character to feature in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Universal seems unbending. No standalone…
According to Deadline, Hayden Christensen has been cast in Ahsoka, the limited Star Wars series starring Rosario Dawson as the title character. Those familiar with the animated series, The Clone Wars, know Ahsoka Tano as Anakin’s padawan. Ahsoka’s relationship with Anakin and her blossoming from an annoying teenager into a wise Jedi Master stands out as one…
Samuel L. Jackson will return as Nick Fury for his very own TV series on Disney Plus. Jackson has appeared as Fury in the MCU in over ten movies in a supporting role. Now the charismatic Jackson will get his chance to headline. A show focused on Fury could provide some interesting background on S.H.E.I.L.D….
Bob Iger stepped down as CEO of Disney last week. But he isn’t leaving just yet. For the next 22 months, he’ll serve as Disney’s executive chairman to help new CEO, Bob Chapek, the former head of Disney Parks, transition into the role. Iger started his executive career with ABC in the 1980s and steadily…