We've had a long wait for the fourth season of Netflix's Stranger Things, with the hit series having been affected by delays thanks to COVID-19. David Harbour, who can currently be seen in Black Widow, has been regularly sharing updates over the past few months about how shooting is going. The performer has now teased a future season 5, despite a lack of official confirmation by the streaming giant.
The long-in-the-works Terrifier 2 has officially wrapped, according to star David Howard Thornton. The horror sequel was originally set to premiere in 2020, before COVID-19 pushed its release date back to later in 2021. Damien Leone's follow-up to his 2016 cult horror hit has now moved a step closer to being launched to audiences, pending final edits and finding a distributor.
Things are quickly coming together for season 3 of Titans, which will launch on HBO Max later this summer. After a trailer indicating a Gotham-set storyline, and discussion of Jason Todd's transformation in upcoming episodes, we've just received an initial look at Titans' Tim Drake. The third Robin in the Batman continuity is played by Jay Lycurgo, and marks the live-action debut of the character.
Amber Heard's been in the headlines again in the past few days, having made the surprise announcement of a new baby via a surrogate. The actress, who is set to appear in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, has become a repeated target for online criticism over her legal case with ex-husband Johnny Depp. The latest report from prolific insider Daniel Richtman is that Heard believes she has won against Depp, and her career is now safe.
The future of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor has been the subject of much speculation, with reports indicating that she'll be leaving the role after the upcoming thirteenth season, and possibly several more specials to wrap up her arc. The latest suggestion is that the Doctor Who star will shoot her regeneration scene this summer.
We've been hearing a lot about Matt Reeves' The Batman in recent weeks, from some fresh glimpses of Robert Pattinson's look as the Dark Knight, to potential spoilers over what the plot will involve. The latest report from Giant Freakin Robot is pretty big if true, in that it claims the Joker will be turning up in the movie.
John Wick: Chapter 4 has finally started production, following COVID-19-enforced delays and the release date of the movie being pushed to 2022. An official update is now available showing a chair with the film's logo, as well as the message that "It's begun. Consider this a professional courtesy. John Wick: Chapter 4 is now in production."
Disney Plus's The Mandalorian has generated a fair amount of controversy this year due to the social media behavior and subsequent removal of supporting player Gina Carano, which produced a lot of backlash. Unfortunately, it now appears that another member of the cast, professional wrestler Sasha Banks, is being cancelled for liking an anti-vax post.
The recent trailer for Halloween Kills has us pretty excited, with the film promising gore and Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode taking the fight to Michael Myers. Fans certainly think that it's going to be worth the wait for the movie, which was due to come out last year before COVID-19 hit, and will be followed by Halloween Ends in 2022. Lee Curtis has now shared her thoughts on Halloween Kills, and promises a "brutal second wave".
