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Yesterday we got our first proper look at Chloe Zhao's Eternals, which seems like a big departure from what we've previously seen in the MCU. One of the key plot elements is that the titular heroes have been on Earth for millennia and are subtly guiding humanity's development from behind the scenes. The footage shows primitive hunter gatherers staring in disbelief at the arrival of their giant craft, followed by a technological blossoming encompassing architecture, agriculture, and religion.
Sony Pictures’ Uncharted is on track for a February 2022 release after a protracted and painful development process. The globetrotting shoot was bedevilled by COVID-19, with the film forced to take a four-month break during the first lockdown. Then, once they'd returned to work, the team hit another snag when star Antonio Banderas tested positive for the virus.
After 2018's disappointing The Predator, things have been quiet for the intergalactic hunter. The Disney/Fox merger seemed to pour water on the prospects of another sequel anytime soon, with rumors that the entire Alien/Predator universe was planned to be completely rebooted. But recently there've been some signs of life, as we saw the release of fun asymmetric multiplayer game Predator: Hunting Grounds and the character popped up in the last season of Fortnite.
Johnny Depp is suing the American Civil Liberties Union (the ACLU) in an attempt to force them to disclose how much Amber Heard has donated. This is the latest twist in the long-running Depp/Heard legal brouhaha, centring on the latter's public pledge to donate her $7 million divorce settlement.
Fans of the world's finest superhero duo had a great day yesterday. Warner Bros. announced new animated shows Batman: Caped Crusader and My Adventures with Superman, which are both coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network soon. The former is a dark and psychological effort in the vein of Batman: The Animated Series from producers Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves and the latter is a knockabout cartoon featuring Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen and focusing on life at The Daily Planet.