The actor has recently shared a voice note that reveals that his character The Lone Wolf will be back soon. The voice note went as follows: “Six, this is Lone Wolf, I hear we are both looking for the same man. I want to offer you some advice. Stop looking, you are wasting your time
From Giancarlo Esposito to Never Have I Ever, Aliens to Dhanush and more stories
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Giancarlo Esposito in talks to join the MCU
First up, we have the quiet crusader from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Giancarlo Esposito, who may just be seen in a positive light after all. According to an entertainment website, the actor has been in talks to join the MCU. The actor recently shared that while his fans would like to see him essay popular supervillains such as Doctor Doom or Magneto, he was more keen to play a hero like Professor X, if he were given an option. Hero or villain, we just can’t wait to see Esposito rock an MCU franchise in his signature style.
Never Have I Ever S03 episode names revealed
Fans of the teen drama Never Have I Ever are struggling to keep calm this week. After all, this happens to be the week when the show’s third season is expected to drop. The coming-of-age comedy series follows highschooler Devi (played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) negotiate life, love and everything in between. For those who just can’t wait to find out what happens in the latest season, the makers have revealed the names of episodes which could give serious hints about the plot points that would be explored.
And some of the episodes titles are: (drum rolls)
"...Been Slut-Shamed"
"...Had My Own Troll"
"...Been Ghosted"
"...Had a Breakdown"
"...Hooked Up with My Boyfriend"
"...Lived the Dream"
So now you know you have enough fodder to let your imagination go crazy. To find out what actually transpires in Devi’s life, catch the latest season of Never Have I Ever which releases on Netflix on 12th August.
Series adaptation of Aliens to be set in the Earth of the future
Fans of the Aliens franchise will be happy to know that the series adaptation which is being helmed by Fargo creator Noah Hawley will be set in the Earth of the future. He also added that the show will be returning to its original roots and that he has been a big fan of Alien and Aliens, directed by Ridley Scott and James Cameron respectively. Whether or not the series lives up to the original is yet to be seen. But we’re sure this out of world experience is sure to be a streaming success.
Dhanush to return as The Lone Wolf
Next up, we have a big announcement for Dhanush fans. The actor has recently shared a voice note that reveals that his character The Lone Wolf will be back soon. The voice note went as follows: “Six, this is Lone Wolf, I hear we are both looking for the same man. I want to offer you some advice. Stop looking, you are wasting your time. Because if I find him first, there will be nothing left for you to look for and if you find him first, then I will find you. Nothing personal.” This obscure message has us thrilled to bits as we’re sure that The Gray Man will be back again in a new avatar where he hopefully finds himself in death-defying situations. The Gray Man, which released on July 22, topped the Netflix charts and ranked #1 in 93 countries.
Vijay Varma’s parents are assured that he won’t die of hunger
Actor Vijay Varma, who has been receiving plaudits for his portrayal of an abusive husband in the Netflix film Darlings, made an interesting revelation in a recent interview. When quizzed if his parents were happy with his recent success, the actor remarked that though his success hardly mattered to them, they were now assured that their son won't die of hunger. We don’t know about his parents, but we are definitely happy for him and can’t wait to watch his next!
Shahid Kapoor may star in another south Indian remake
Looks like Shahid Kapoor is set to star in another south Indian remake. This time, it’s the award-winning Malayalam film Mumbai Police. As per reports, Kapoor is in talks to star in the Hindi remake of the film which featured Prithviraj Sukumaran in the role of a police officer. Rosshan Andrrews who helmed the original will direct the remake as well. Kapoor has earlier starred in the Hindi remakes of commercially successful Telugu films Arjun Reddy and Jersey.
Arbaaz and Malaika’s son Arhaan Khan and Madhuri’s son Arin turn ADs
Seems like most star kids are starting off as assistant directors before making their big on-screen debut in Bollywood. The latest names to join the long list are Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora’s son Arhaan Khan and Madhuri Dixit’s son Arin Nene. They have turned assistant directors to Karan Johar in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. Interestingly, Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's son Ibrahim Ali Khan is also serving as an AD in the film.
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Written by - Arya Harikumar