Steven Yeun begins work on Season 2 of Invincible, Netflix to make Exploding Kittens mobile game and animated series, Mammootty returns as Sethurama Iyer on May 1, and other news in this entertainment bulletin.
Sizzling Samachar of the day - 19th April 2022
From Thor to Minecraft, Invincible to CBI 5, and more stories
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Steven Yeun begins work on Season 2 of Invincible
If you are a fan of the hit superhero animated series Invincible, there is some good news for you. The production for the second season has begun and the star of the show Steven Yeun is back in the recording booth. The series follows a teenager who develops superhero abilities after his 17th birthday, and the first season is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Jason Momoa to star in Warner Bros’ Minecraft
Aquaman star Jason Momoa is set to star in Warner Bros’ Minecraft, which is a live-action movie based on the popular video game of the same name. The film will be directed by Jared Hess, whose previous works include the hit movie, Napoleon Dynamite. Momoa and Warner Bros have earlier collaborated for the Aquaman films and the award-winning movie Dune.
Netflix to make Exploding Kittens mobile game and animated series
In a first, streaming giant Netflix is launching a mobile game alongside its upcoming animated series Exploding Kittens. The series is an adaptation of the card game of the same name. Lucifer actor Tom Ellis, The Boys fame Abraham Lim, and Elementary star Lucy Liu are providing their voices for the animated series, which is expected to release in 2023.
Thor: Love and Thunder to release on July 8
The highly anticipated superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder will hit theaters on the 8th of July. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film has Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as Thor. The movie also stars Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Chris Pratt, among others. Bale joins the MC Universe as Gorr the God Butcher, the film’s main antagonist.
Mammootty returns as Sethurama Iyer on May 1
The much-awaited fifth movie in the widely popular CBI franchise will hit the big screens on May 1. CBI 5: The Brain is directed by K Madhu and features Mammootty as the CBI officer Sethurama Iyer. The film also stars Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar, Renji Panicker, and Soubin Sahir in pivotal roles.
Nia DaCosta to direct the movie adaptation of The Water Dancer
Candyman filmmaker Nia DaCosta will direct the movie adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates' debut novel The Water Dancer. The project is produced in collaboration with Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films.
Scott Haze joins the cast of Red Right Hand
Venom actor Scott Haze will star alongside Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell in the action-thriller Red Right Hand. Fatman directors Ian and Eshom Nelms are directing the movie which is centered on Bloom’s character.
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