Rey Might Be the Key to Extra Than Considered one of Star Wars’ Future Films

Finn Wolfhard may convey again Idle Arms. Get a take a look at the return of The Handmaid’s Story. Plus, Lex Luthor makes his strikes in new footage from Superman & Lois‘ ultimate season, and what’s coming within the subsequent batch of Arcane episodes. Spoilers, away!

Star Wars

A brand new report from THR means that Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker might characteristic as a significant character in a number of of Lucasfilm’s in-development Star Wars tasks moderately than simply in Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s New Jedi Order movie–together with the Simon Kinberg trilogy revealed final week, resulting in preliminary studies of their potential standing as continuations of the Skywalker Saga–describing her as “probably the most invaluable cinematic asset” the studio has.

The report additional states that the long-in-limbo Rogue Squadron film continues to be in some type of improvement at Lucasfilm, though doesn’t point out whether or not or not Patty Jenkins continues to be hooked up to the mission.

Idle Arms

Variety studies Finn Wolfhard is hooked up to write down (and maybe direct) a remake of the 1999 horror-comedy, Idle Arms, alongside his Hell of a Summer time collaborator, Billy Byrk. Naturally, the unique involved a highschool pupil unable to manage the murderous impulses of his possessed proper hand.

The Little Mermaid

Lionsgate has launched a brand new trailer for its Little Mermaid horror film accessible on demand this December 17.

Poker Face

Deadline studies Awkwafina, Corey Hawkins, Simon Rex and Cliff “Methodology Man” Smith are the newest visitor stars to affix the second season of Poker Face.

Avatar: The Final Airbender

Netflix has added eight new forged members to the second season of Avatar: The Final Airbender. 

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Gothictown

Deadline additionally studies a TV sequence based mostly on Emily Carpenter’s forthcoming novel, Gothictown, is now in improvement at AMC. Govt produced by Abby Ajayi, the story issues “Billie Hope, a New York Metropolis restaurateur who relocates her household to the quaint city of Juliana, Georgia, drawn by an irresistible supply: a Victorian house for less than $100 and a grant to open a brand new restaurant. The ‘Juliana Initiative,’ designed to revitalize the city post-pandemic, looks as if the right alternative for a recent begin and a brand new enterprise enterprise. Nonetheless, as soon as Billie and her household settle in, an unsettling undercurrent beneath Juliana’s Southern allure begins to creep into her life. Whereas she tries to brush off her suspicions as mere misgivings, the city’s eerie ambiance and hidden darkness develop inconceivable to disregard. Billie quickly realizes that Juliana could be holding her household captive in additional methods than one, and escaping may not be so simple as she thought.”

The Handmaid’s Story

The official Handmaid’s Story Instagram web page has added six new photographs from the present’s upcoming ultimate season.

Arcane

Netflix has launched a sneak peek on the second season of Arcane premiering this Saturday.

Superman & Lois

Lastly, Lex Luthor will get a makeover and challenges Lois Lane to a debate within the trailer for “Sharp Dressed Man,” subsequent week’s episode of Superman & Lois.

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