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In news that will send chills down the spines of Indy fans, we're hearing that Shia LaBeouf wants to return for Indiana Jones 5. Sources close to WGTC – the same ones that told us the Fast & Furious franchise is headed to space and a Justice League Dark show is coming to HBO Max – have said that he's made contact with Disney about reprising the role of Mutt Williams, the long lost son of Harrison Ford's titular hero.
I'm really looking forward to the Disney+ She-Hulk show. Once upon a time, I thought the idea of the character was a bit silly, but then I read Dan Slott's Single Green Female comic book arc from the mid-2000s that saw Jennifer Walters balance superheroism with Marvel Universe legal battles. Those comics had a great sense of humor and I'm hoping that the upcoming series captures some of that same tone.
Titans has been off our screens for a while now. The second season finale aired at the end of December 2019 and, had things gone to plan, we'd be enjoying the third season right now. Sadly Titans didn't even make it back on set before the COVID-19 pandemic, which has delayed production until sometime next month. This means that the upcoming episodes - which will be the first to premiere on HBO Max rather than DC Universe - aren't expected to land until Fall 2021. But there's light at the end of the tunnel for Titans fans as it appears that the show has already been renewed for the fourth season.
Star Trek has had a presence on the big screen for more than four decades. Back in 1979, Star Trek: The Motion Picture reignited interest in the franchise after The Original Series had become a hit in syndication. So far, thirteen Trek movies have been released in total, with six featuring The Original Series crew, four following The Next Generation and three in the rebooted Kelvinverse. But now it seems that that long cinematic legacy is over, as Paramount has reportedly decided that all in-development Star Trek movies should be put on ice.
Despite being conducted virtually, the 72nd Emmy Awards have gone down as a success. There were a number of cool appearances from TV stars, with highlights being the reunion of Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, Ramy Youssef showing us what happens when you lose a virtual Emmy and seeing Zendaya pick up an award for Euphoria. Schitt's Creek, Succession and Watchmen were the night's big winners, and in my opinion, all were well-deserved victories.
The 2020 Emmy Awards were unlike any in history due to COVID-19, but they rose above the restrictions and delivered a very entertaining show. Jimmy Kimmel hosted from a deserted Staples Arena with participants appearing via video conference from their homes, as many poked fun at the unusual arrangement.
Microsoft has announced that they're acquiring ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. This means that the technology giant will now own the studios that make some of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, including Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout and Elder Scrolls series, iD Software's DOOM, MachineGames' Wolfenstein and Arkane Studios' Dishonored. The news is a bombshell for gamers, many of whom will have recently preordered a PlayStation 5 assuming that upcoming major titles like Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI will be released on the platform.
Harry Styles has gone from strength to strength ever since One Direction went on indefinite hiatus in 2016. Over the past few years, he's racked up a number one single and a platinum album, and also dipped his toes into acting with a well-received performance in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. Now, he's set star in Amazon Studios' adaptation of 2012 novel My Policeman.