A very reliable entertainment media source, “The Hollywood Reporter,” has generated a report, which alludes to the fact that a remake of the 1994 film “True Lies” is in progress at CBS.

Matt Nix, renowned for his writing works in the American television show “Burn Notice,” will write a script based on the 1994 film “True Lies,” which starred Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in the leading roles.

Matt Nix will write the script for the series, and James Cameron, who had helmed the film back in 1994, apart from writing the script for it, will oversee the development of the series as an executive producer. If you have been following the reports pertaining to the “True Lies” reboot, then you would know that McG (Joseph McGinty Nichol) has been around with a desire to remake the 1994 film into a TV series. And, he has deservedly earned a place in the production team, and he will direct the first episode apart from executive producing the whole series.

20th Television, which is now owned by Marvel’s partner Disney, is the premier studio behind the production of the series.

Apart from Cameron himself and McG, Wonderland Sound (founded by McG), Mary Viola (President of Vision), and longtime collaborator of James Cameron, Rae Sanchini under the banner of Lightstorm Entertainment, are also on the list of executive producers.

The Hollywood Reporters suggests that Rae Sanchini has been credited under the same designation on the film.

Some other reports state that the script for the series is akin to that of the 1994 film. A housewife living in the metropolis gets astonished to discover that her unattractive and lazy husband is actually working for the government and already holds a pedigree of several successful international missions under his belt. She soon finds herself getting involved in a very dangerous and life-threatening mission as the married couple tries to bring their chemistry back to life.

The Hollywood Reporter is pretty confident that this might be CBS’s last attempt to remake “True Lies.”

There have been several failed attempts to produce the remake. Fox tried it in 2017 and even got Marc Guggenheim (of Arrow fame ) to write a script for it, but the project never took a significant step forward. McG also alluded to the fact in 2019 that a remake series is under talks at Disney+.

Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer “True Lies” was a massive global success as it obtained an affluence sum of almost $379 million. The film was also a critical success and eventually won Jamie Lee Curtis her first Golden Globe Award in the Best Actress category.

Up until this point, 20th Television has been busy producing only Disney’s projects spanning across multiple platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, Freeform, and ABC.

“True Lies” will mark the third series that has been ordered for a pilot episode in 2021. It joins the list that already has titles “Good Sam,” and “Ways and Means.”

“Good Sam” will star Sophia Bush in the leading role, and “Ways and Means” will star Patrick Dempsey in the leading roles.

Source : CBS Is Going to Reboot “True Lies”

The new-look does look to be menacing, to say the least. Jared Leto’s new appearance is almost like a new avatar for him in character after his unsuccessful run in the 2016 film Suicide Squad, which has now been primarily pinned on the poor storyline and editing of the film.

Zack Snyder has revealed a “photograph” showing Jared Leto in the avatar of Joker, and now it is safe to say that the 2016 film was more of a commentary on David Ayer and his editing team rather than on his acting caliber.

Leto has shown with films like “Mr. Nobody,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” and more recently with “The Little Things” that he can deliver. If you ask fans, they would love Joaquin Phoenix to have another go at the character, but they certainly want to give Jared Leto another chance.

And, indeed, Jared Leto will get another chance to prove his metal and show that he deserves to be included in the list that has names like Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, and Joaquin Phoenix in it. Snyder revealed the look of Leto’s Joker for a promotional pitch of his upcoming HBO Max film titled “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” which would relay his original version of the film that was canceled because of his decision to step down from the post of director following tragic suicidal death of his daughter.

Joss Whedon stepped in, and in very light-hearted words, the 2017 film was not worthy of a watch.

Now, Zack Snyder promises that his 2021 version will omit Whedon’s version out of existence. Snyder has revealed some images of Jared Leto’s Joker to Vanity Fair as a part of a promotional campaign for his upcoming HBO Max film. If the images of Leto’s Joker are an indication of things to come, then Zack Snyder could very well instill a fresh wave of energy among DC fans.

Fans did not appreciate Leto’s character in the 2016 film, in which he was just an obscure and annoying partner to Harley Quinn, who had taken a sort of central seat in the scheme of things. Now, the new photo revealed by Zack Snyder alludes to the fact that he has every intention of fixing things.

The photo reveals that Joker might be found in Arkham asylum in the upcoming film, and by the looks of it, he looks very pissed off at somebody, if not the whole city of Gotham.

In the photo, the iconic character is back to his deranged best, wearing a hospital gown, that infamous make-up, and gloves.

It is needless to say that Leto’s version would be most definitely compared with Todd Phillips’ character (played by Joaquin Phoenix), and Christopher Nolan’s character (played by the late Heath Ledger).

Recently, Todd Phillips’ film Joker had been given a shower of accolades and a plethora of premier Academy Award nominations, which eventually saw Joaquin Phoenix winning his first Academy Award (Best Actor).

In the film, Batman and Joker would have a conversation inside Bruce Wayne’s dream, which would make him see things that can happen should the Justice League fails to stop Darkseid.

Source : Did You See the New Look of Jared Leto’s Joker?

As we all know that one of the most awaited films from the MonsterVerse, Godzilla Vs Kong, is coming to the theaters very soon, many people want to know about a lot of differences between Peter Jackson’s King Kong and Legendary’s Kong: Skull Island. King Kong has a wide history in the cinematic world. He was introduced for the first time in the 1930s in one of the most revolutionary films with enhanced special effects ever made. Later, he would return to battle Godzilla in the 1960s. The film King Kong was remade in the year 1970. Peter Jackson also made a film on Kong in the year 1933 after The Lord Of The Rings. This film would be a retelling of Peter’s 1933 film. In this article, we have discussed the five biggest differences between Legendary’s Kong: Skull Island And Peter Jackson’s King Kong.

Biped VS Quadraped

In Jackson’s version, Kong has been portrayed as a gorilla with a huge size. As Andy Serkis is responsible for the motion capture performance, Kong fought and moved like an ape on all four limbs. This looks more realistic as Kong defeats and kills monsters by using his feet and hands. Also, the film Kong: Skull Island told the story of Kong in 1933. This Kong was partially portrayed by Toby Kebbell and has the ability to walk on two legs that seem like a humanoid. Kong was already given various martial arts fighting styles and skills to use the weapons, which were his environment.

Kong Does Not Fall In Love

The King Kong films do not show the only thrilling and adventurous part, but also show the tragic part of the character. The film King Kong by Peter Jackson kept the tradition going and shows the love of King Kong for Ann Darrow. The tragic part is the final moment of the film, in which King Kong dyes because of his love. This scene also shows Ann crying at the top of the Empire State Building. On the other hand, Kong: Skull Island is completely a different approach in which Kong has been shown as fighting and action-star. He has been shown fighting with a lot of monsters. He also saves Brie Larson’s Weaver in the climax of the film, but nothing else is there between them apart from being good friends.

The Natives Of Skull Island

The natives of Skull Island have been depicted by a night and day contrast between both the movies. The appearance of the natives shown in the version of Peter Jackson is unnatural in shape and seems to exhibit a pure nightmare fuel. On the other hand, the natives, Iwi, shown in the film Kong: Skull Island, are more peaceful. They have been shown as silent protectors of Kong. They also portray a Southern-Asian culture, which has never progressed throughout several years from huts and spears. The culture of Iwis is simple and very beautiful.

Dinosaurs And Titans

Every cinema-fan loves dinosaurs, and so Peter Jackson as he depicted the actions of dinosaurs in his King Kong version. Peter Jackson turned the Skull Island into a historic realm with the depictions of massive Brontosaurus stampede, Venatosauruses, and Venatosauruses Rex. A lot of bats, piranhadons, and bugs also depicted this. On the other hand, Kong: Skull Island introduced all different creatures. However, this film did not introduce any dinosaur but largely showcased a giant variety of fauna and flora. For example, the Spore Mantis and Bamboo Spider. Although the film Kong: Skull Island showcased a lot of giant creatures, Skullcrawlers, a reptilian Titans, is one of the biggest threats on the island.

Drastic Difference In Size

In the film Kong: Skull Island, Kong is certainly still childish and somewhere immature. In this film, the height of Kong has been shown 100 feet tall. You will be able to see his full size that is more than 300 feet tall, in the upcoming film, Godzilla Vs Kong. This is another difference in the Peter Jackson version of Kong, where the height of Kong is 40-50 feet. It is still considered to be a huge monster in the film as he defeats three V-Rex dinosaurs by himself.

This article concludes with some of the biggest differences that can be established between the Peter Jackson version of King Kong and the legendary Kong: Skull Island.

Source : Godzilla Vs Kong: 5 Biggest Differences Between Legendary’s Kong: Skull Island And Peter Jackson’s King Kong

Cruella is an upcoming crime comedy movie in Hollywood. It is based on the character Cruella de Vil, who was introduced in the novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians, which was written by Dodie Smith in the year 1956. The film is also based on an animated film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians by Walt Disney, that was released in the year 1961. The film Cruella is directed by Craig Gillespie. One of the most famous and talented actresses in Hollywood, Emma Stone plays the titular character Estella “Cruella” de Vil in the film along with being the producer of Cruella.

A new trailer of Cruella has been released and reveals various facts about the film. Emma Stone has played a marvelous character of a wicked woman in the film. She has played the role of Disney’s one of the most outrageous villains ever. However, there would be a sharper edge to the performance of Stone in this film. In this article, we have listed the five things that we got to know from the trailer.

It’s Her Origin Story

Cruella de Vil is one of the most clearly depicted origin stories of a Disney villain. She goes from a fabulous fashion designer to a woman who literally makes a coat out of Dalmatian puppies. These kinds of various unanswered questions have been running in the brains of the audience for several years. And, after watching the trailer and her explosive acts, the audience has become more restless to know the answers to these unanswered questions.

It Doesn’t Look Like A Standard Prequel

According to the trailer of the film Cruella, this film has gone from a psychopathic inner monologue to the real car chases and explosions. In this way, the film does not seem to be a Disney production, but it seems like a film out of DC Extended Universe instead. It means, either Cruella has been with Harley Quinn and Joker, or this film has a completely different approach to the character. However, it does not feel inappropriate for the bombastic character of Cruella.

It Could Still Follow The Original’s Time Period

The last live-action film, which was an adaptation, was released in the ’90s, and the original Walt Disney production took place in the 1960s. But, the trailer shows that it has been inspired by the two. However, if we have a look on Carnaby Street architecture and fashion, the story looks like a hanging setting. Instead of taking the modern route, the events before Elseworld’s 101 Dalmatians would be a better thought.

It’s A Crime Thriller

After watching the trailer of the film Cruella, one thing has been sure that the film would not be an ordinary-issue origin story. It would be a high crime thriller film. The trailer shows incredible car chases and bats in which a vault is appearing. One thing has been perfectly cleared from the trailer that both the plot and character of the film are sheer insane. Cruella has been shown as a very cruel and bad woman, but the reality will be revealed when the film will release that whether the reason for her cruelty is money, ambition, vengeance, or greed. To know these answers, you need to watch the film.

The Fashion Industry Will Play A Heavy Theme

Cruella De Vil is nothing without her fashion background and can be considered as a Dalmatian dog without spots. So it is obvious that Disney would keep this thing in mind and definitely introduce the designer theme in this remake of the ’90s. Cruella might have shown with a twist, but she is perfect in everything she does. This film might show her rise in the fabrics and threads industry.

This article concludes with some of the things that we have learned after watching the newly released trailer of the upcoming film Cruella.

Source : Cruella: 5 Things We Learned From The Trailer

Daniel played the role of “Fred Hampton” in the historical drama film “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and now he has revealed that he felt a little heavy to play the role of an iconic individual.

Fred Hampton was an American activist and an iconic socialist, who is still revered to this day by African-Americans as an inspirational figure. Kaluuya is now a 31-year-old actor and has lived more years than Fred Hampton; however, playing him in a film was difficult and heavy for him.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” is a directorial venture of Shaka King, and it is about to be released on HBO Max and in theaters. Daniel Kaluuya stars in the film in the leading role of Fred Hampton, which explores Hampton’s effort to strengthen the party whilst dealing with the obstructions caused by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and J. Edgar Hoover (played by Martin Sheen), who commences something called counter-intelligence program to quell all the protesting efforts and Hampton’s rise to prominence.

Fred Hampton couldn’t succeed in his ambitions because of the perfidy by one of the insiders of the Black Panther Party (William O’Neal), which eventually enabled the police to shoot down Fred Hampton in a police counter.

USA Today has published a report with Daniel Kaluuya’s quotes in it. Kaluuya explained in an interview that the role was a heavyweight for him. He elucidated that the role was all about lifting people, who are asleep, and in order to do that, Kaluuya had to understand why people are asleep and had to feel a sense of connection with them before he went on to perform the role. He explained that there were a lot of thoughts involved in the process, and there were a lot of things happening around him. He added that the reason the role felt a little tough for him was because of the weight with which it came along.

USA Today has added an interesting opinion to the conversation, saying that in order to say things like Fred Hampton, Daniel Kaluuya also had to think and see things like Fred Hampton, which sometimes is a very tricky task.

Hampton tragically died at a very young age, but Kaluuya made use of all of its speeches and especially took notice of the people he had talked about in his speeches.

We can only see in the movie if Kaluuya did manage to know his thoughts or not.

Daniel Kaluuya has impressed one and all with his acting. He has been seen in films like “Get Out” (check out his coffee table scene), “Sicario,” “Johnny English Reborn,” and of course “Black Panther.”

He refrained from talking too much about politics and shared that he does not let people define him. He confidently added that only he knows what he is, and people cannot tell him who he is; only he can tell people who he is.

He also alluded to Samuel L. Jackson’s criticisms that black people of British origin should not play characters of American origin. Kaluuya clearly revealed in his interview that he is not too bothered about what anybody says, and he just lets them talk. He doesn’t give power to people having such opinions; he doesn’t sweat their words.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” will have a dual release (in theaters and on HBO Max) as planned by Warner Media.

Source : Daniel Kaluuya Talks About His Role in the Film “Judas and the Black Messiah”

Mahershala Ali starrer “True Detective Season 3” ended on February the 24th, 2021, a few months before the final season of Game of Thrones also bid farewell to the streaming service HBO. Since then, HBO is itching to create a series, which can pull the audience in gigantic numbers, and they really want to bank on the success of Game of Thrones and True Detective.

Now, a recent report, also published by a very reliable Deadline, has alluded to the fact that the giant streaming house HBO is currently in talks with some credible writers to find a new script or a voice for the violent crime show.

A fourth season of the fabled modern show “True Detective,” which may be considered the second-best franchise during the last decade, might be re-launched for another season as the top streaming service, currently owning the franchise, are in conversation with some credible writers to find a story for the re-launch.

The show was created by Nic Pizzolatto, and it did have a run on the streaming service for three seasons spanning five years, i.e., 2014 to 2019.

It was clear from Casey Bloys’ statement to Deadline that HBO is still not done with True Detective and is anticipating that the streaming company will figure out a way to get the series back.

Right now, their task is to find writers, who can deliver a good script, and Casey Bloys’ did suggest the fact that the company is in communication with multiple writers to find the right pitch and tone for the story.

Bloys also added that the company wants to move away from the old voice and wants to find a new way of telling a crime story. Casey Bloys also added that the script should not only be of high-quality but should also be creative enough. HBO does not want to make another True Detective season just for the sake of it.

Bloys did not validate the rumors, but there are some reports emerging on the internet, which suggests the fact that Lucia Puenzo, who is credited with the creation of an Argentina-based drama show “Cromo, and Sam Levinson are the ones that have been busy with the ideas about the fourth season.

The third season of True Detective debuted on HBO in January of 2019 and ended in February of 2019. The series starred Moonlight and House of Cards actor Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff in the leading roles. The series was set in the Ozarks and was a slight improvement on the massive dip in quality in the second season, which saw Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, and Vince Vaughn in the leading roles.

Of course, the second season had almost an impossible comparison of Season 1 to deal with. The first season is so philosophically rich that it has been considered a masterpiece by many. The two protagonists Rustin Cohle (played by Matthew McConaughey) and Marty (played by Woody Harrelson), have etched their names in the list of modern pop-culture icons. McConaughey’s character Rustin Cohle attained unfathomable accolades and has been considered the best performance of McConaughey’s career (even surpassing Dallas Buyers Club), if not the best character of the entire HBO’s history.

Source : HBO Wants to Make Another Season of “True Detective”

The character of Peter Parker / Spider-Man portrayed by Tom Holland has been well-received and appreciated by many fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the greatness of Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of Peter Parker is still unbeatable. Tobey Maguire made his debut as Peter Parker in the Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy, and has been considered as the best portrayal of Peter Parker for several years as compared to Tom Holland.

Tom made his debut as Peter Parker in the film Captain America: Civil War. He is the third Spider-Man to seek the attention of the audiences on the big screen. However, Tom has been doing an amazing job with his Spider-Man’s role in the MCU and has a bright future in the upcoming movies, but Tobey Maguire is still considered to be the best Spider-Man on the big screen. In this article, we have discussed the five things that show Tobey Maguire Is Still Better Peter Parker Than Tom Holland.

He Nailed The Character’s Origin

The origin of Spider-Man in Sam Raimi’s initial film has nailed the origin of the character. Many important moments can be captured from Sam Raimi’s origin story such as the death of Uncle Ben, the most meaningful dialogue ” With great power come great responsibility, ” Peter Parker discovers his ability, and many more. Tobey Maguire also beautifully depicted the journey of Peter Parker from a teenager to a responsible superhuman, who makes a lot of sacrifices while fighting for justice.

His Voiceover Narration Translates The Thought Bubbles From The Comics To The Screen

In the comics, the thoughts of the Spider-Man have been expressed constantly in word bubbles. It gives the idea to the audience about how Spidey is feeling about the events. These word bubbles are impossible to replicate on the screen, but Sam Raimi is one of the filmmakers who came very close to this and replicated the same thing with the help of voiceover narration by Tobey Maguire. In this way, he is still the better Spider-Man ever seen swinging on the big screen.

Developed Real Friendships With All Of His Villains

Tom Holland’s portrayal of Peter Parker has shared personal relationships with the villains of his films and related to them in some ways such as with Vulture, who falls under same working background, the smart Mysterio, and more. On the other hand, the villains of Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of Peter Parker were his best friends and father figures to him. Norman Osborn likes Peter more than his own son Harry and similarly in the second part of the original trilogy, Doctor Octavius, who likes Peter a lot in the starting but he has to fight with all those persons he wanted to take care of. It adds some more emotional arc to the fighting scene.

Spider-Man 2’S Subway Scene Is The Best Spidey Movie Moment

In the film Spider-Man 2, which is the second part of the original trilogy by Sam Raimi, Doc Ock leaves Spider-Man with a brakeless train running towards an unfinished bridge. In order to save the people of New York, Peter nearly kills himself in order to stop the train. After stopping the train, be becomes unconscious and the passenger on the train pulls him back on the train. They see him without mask for the first time and realize he is just a kid. It is one of the best scenes in the Spider-Man trilogy, where a teenager tries to save the lives of people without caring of his own life.

He Has A Relationship With Uncle Ben

Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of Peter Parker in the Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy shares a great relationship bond with Uncle Ben, both before and after he died. He said very meaningful and inspiring words to Peter before his death – “With every great power comes great responsibility.” This is the line that changes the life of Peter Parker after the death of his Uncle Ben. The character of Uncle Ben has been portrayed by Cliff Robertson in the film. On the other hand, Tom Holland’s portrayal of Peter Parker does not have any relationship with Uncle Ben. It can only be seen in some lines or Easter eggs.

This article concludes some of the facts that prove why Tobey Maguire is still better Peter Parker and Spider-Man as compared to Tom Holland.

Source : Spider-Man: Why Tobey Maguire Is Still Better Peter Parker Than Tom Holland