Henry Cavill no longer plays Superman – and 6 more news from the world of films and series

DC fans need to be strong now: Henry Cavill will no longer be Superman. The next ‘Superman’ movie takes a different direction and features a younger Clark Kent. This news comes after it was announced last week that DC’s Wonder Woman 3 is no longer in the works.

What is in the making for this: “Rush hour 4”. You can find this and other geek news here:

After years of uncertainty, a surprise return in the Black Adam post-credits scene hinted to audiences that Henry Cavill is back as Superman. This was further confirmed when he made a public announcement on Instagram, writing that he would be returning as Superman of the DC Universe (DCU) amid reports circulating that “Man of Steel 2” will return nearly a decade after its release. release of the first part, is in development.

Henry Cavill’s future as Superman has changed after James Gunn and Peter Safran were named co-CEOs of DC Studios. Both the actor and co-CEO have now confirmed that Cavill will no longer be Superman. As Gunn announced on his social media, the DCU will shift focus to a younger Superman and recast the role. Henry Cavill also shared the news on Instagram:

Netflix recently announced that Henry Cavill will no longer play Geralt of Rivia in the fantasy series The Witcher. From the fourth season, he is replaced by Liam Hemsworth.

In addition to Cavill, former Batman actor Ben Affleck also met with DC. According to Variety, the possibility of Affleck directing future DC movies has been discussed. Fans should find out how the DC Universe continues in early 2023.

At DC, Henry Cavill isn’t alone in no longer embodying a superhero. The studio announced that the previously announced “Wonder Woman 3” movie is no longer in the works and will be cancelled. The news comes just a day after ‘Wonder Woman’ actress Gal Gadot tweeted how much she loves playing the character.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s not clear why the project was delayed, but not because of the money. Only in August of this year it became known that the superhero movie “Batgirl” will not be released, although it has already been completed.

After only two seasons, “Warrior Nun”, probably the highest rated Netflix show, is over. It has a 97% viewership rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Even Netflix’s top series such as ‘Stranger Things’ (90 percent), ‘Wednesday’ (86 percent), ‘Dahmer’ (83 percent) or ‘Squid Game’ (83 percent) didn’t make it that high.

Fans of the fantasy series are not happy because the second season, which came out in November, ended with a major cliffhanger that has not yet been resolved. Netflix gave no reason for canceling the series.

Jackie Chan has announced that the highly anticipated sequel to Rush Hour 4 is in early development. The original action-comedy trilogy, Rush Hour, was released between 1998 and 2007. While rumors of a possible Rush Hour 4 have been rumored for a while, the project was last mentioned in 2019 when Chan’s co-star Chris Tucker hinted that the movie in the pipeline.

According to Deadline, he told the Red Sea Film Festival that he would meet with the film’s director later that night to discuss the script. He didn’t name the director, but all three previous versions were directed by Brett Ratner.

Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt and Chloe Coleman star in the movie “65”. The story is about an astronaut who crash lands on a mysterious planet and realizes he is not alone. The trailer reveals that this mysterious planet is Earth 65 million years ago and that Driver must face prehistoric dinosaurs.

The scheduled theatrical release for “65” is March 9, 2023.

Netflix has given the green light to a live-action adaptation of the classic Japanese manga City Hunter. Japanese actor Ryohei Suzuki has signed on to play Ryo Saeba, while filmmaker Yuichi Sato will direct.

Created by manga artist Tsukasa Hojo, City Hunter was a staple of Japanese pop culture in the 1980s, selling over 50 million copies worldwide. The franchise has spawned an anime series and numerous film adaptations, including films set in Hong Kong (one starring Jackie Chan), France and China, but this is the first time the series has been released as a live-action film in his own country. Japan.film has been modified.

Netflix describes the project as “a modern, updated version of the manga set in the bustling streets of Shinjuku.” The streaming service has scheduled the film’s release in 2024.

Next year, the sixth film in the horror franchise “Scream” will be released. Scream veteran Courteney Cox returns, as do Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jasmine Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding from the fifth Scream movie. “Scream 4” star Hayden Panettiere also returns as Kirby Reed. The only main character missing from “Scream 6” is Neve Campbell, who played franchise star Sidney Prescott.

The film will be shown in Swiss cinemas on March 9, 2023.

(cmu)