While it was previously reported that Hawkeye was set to begin production this September, we don’t know how much Marvel Studios’ plans have now changed, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic causing so much disruption to upcoming productions. As a result, it’s impossible to say when the series will begin shooting, but the Disney+ TV show does now have a working title. 

According to Murphy’s Multiverse, that is “Anchor Point,” and while it may not have much meaning on the surface, it could be familiar to fans of the comic books. 

Kelly Thompson’s Hawkeye run – which primarily focused on Kate Bishop – received widespread critical acclaim, and the first six issues can be found in a trade paperback called, you guessed it, “Anchor Point.” It’s possible that this is just a coincidence, but could also be a sign that Thompson’s work will be influenced by the Marvel Comics story arc. 

What does that tell us about Hawkeye? Well, during the writer’s run, Kate was a freelance private investigator, so it’s feasible that she’ll have a similar role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Heck, it’s even possible that she’s hired by someone to find Ronin for everything he did between the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. 

What do you guys think? 

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Gotham ended on FOX last year, and while it was often divisive, it also had a sizeable fanbase. During its final season, Cameron Monaghan stole the show as Joker, and while his origins were undeniably convoluted and a little silly, there was no faulting the actor’s twisted and terrifying performance.

Now, some new behind the scenes photos have been revealed showing just how messed up Monaghan’s Clown Prince of Crime was. In terms of appearance, he could give Joaquin Phoenix’s take a run for its money, and this Joker is arguably more comic accurate from a purely visual perspective. 

There are no plans for a Gotham follow-up of any sort, but a prequel series loosely connected to the show can be found in Pennyworth, a show which focuses on Alfred and Thomas Wayne’s early years. It’s a fun show, and one which should definitely make fans of the FOX drama happy.

Check out these Joker photos in the Instagram post below:
 

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The Flash actor Hartley Sawyer (Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man) has been fired the DC TV series after several Tweets that have been deemed to contain misogynist and racist references recently resurfaced.

Sawyer posted the controversial Tweets before signing on to play Dibny on The Flash, and even though he has since deleted his account, screenshots of the offending posts have been circulating online over the past week or so.

“Hartley Sawyer will not be returning for season seven of The Flash,” reads a statement from The CW, producers Warner Bros. TV and Berlanti Productions and executive producer Eric Wallace (via THR). “In regards to Mr. Sawyer’s posts on social media, we do not tolerate derogatory remarks that target any race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation. Such remarks are antithetical to our values and polices, which strive and evolve to promote a safe, inclusive and productive environment for our workforce.”

Sawyer issued an apology on Instagram, pointing out that the Tweets were made in jest while adding that they were “really horrible attempts to get attention at that time,” and that he is deeply sorry if his words caused any harm.

You can check out a thread of the Tweets in question below along with Sawyer’s Instagram post.

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Extraction wowed viewers with its scintillating fight/chase sequences when it hit Netflix earlier this year, and director Sam Hargrave has now brought some his action expertise to the galaxy far, far away.

According to Collider, the filmmaker/stuntman was hired as second unit director for the upcoming second season of The Mandalorian, and was able to finish working on the live-action Star Wars series before the COVID-19 pandemic caused mass production delays.

While chatting with the site, Hargrave revealed that Lucasfilm actually came to him while he was in the middle of post production on Extraction, as Jon Favreau and co. were looking for someone who had experience with action to “bring a new perspective and take things to another level for the next season.”

“I like the people over there — Favreau’s great — so I went over and it was a really fascinating adventure,” the director explained. “They have a crazy way of shooting. Some of the stuff is traditionally shot, with the live-action and blue screen on the backlot, but they’ve also got this technology called ‘The Volume’ where it’s just, like, the inside of a live game engine. It’s quite insane what technology nowadays is available to filmmakers. It was really eye-opening, the potential of this technology that Jon and they guys had been working on. It was a really fun learning experience.”

Hargrave went on to say that, even though he wasn’t involved in the editing process, he feels confident that they were able to work together to “up the ante.”

“The difference is, with Extraction, I’m in the editing room so I can be extremely confident [the action] is going to be what it’s going to be. I’m not editing these episodes. […] But I know the footage we delivered, as a second-unit, they seemed to be happy with. We worked closely with the stunt team there, with Bryan Watson and the team that had done the first season; they did a really great job.”

Are you guys looking forward to seeing what Hargrave brings to the table when The Mandalorian Season 2 premieres on Disney+ this October?

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While there have been rumblings about this project for several years now, director George Miller has finally confirmed that he is indeed in the very early stages of development on a Mad Max: Fury Road prequel that will center on the fan-favorite Furiosa, who was played by Academy Award-winner Charlize Theron in the 2015 action blockbuster.

However, while the role was made iconic by Theron, Miller has also confirmed that the Oscar-winner will not be back to reprise her role and that he’s already actively auditioning younger actresses in their 20s to take over the part. 

Last we heard, The New Mutants star Anya Taylor-Joy was rumored to be a frontrunner for the highly coveted part.

Miller admits he did intend on bringing Theron back, but ultimately came to the realization that the de-aging technology isn’t quite there yet for a big-budget action movie. “For the longest time, I thought we could just use CG de-aging on Charlize, but I don’t think we’re nearly there yet. Despite the valiant attempts on ‘The Irishman,’ I think there’s still an uncanny valley. Everyone is on the verge of solving it, particular Japanese video-game designers, but there’s still a pretty wide valley, I believe.”

The screenplay was completed by Miller and his writing partner Nick Lathouris before Mad Max: Fury Road had even begun principal photography, but a production start date has not yet been set. So, the film is still likely a few years out as outside of casting, Miller first has to complete Three Thousand Years of Longing, starring Tilda Swinton (Doctor Strange; Avengers: Endgame) and Idris Elba (Thor: Ragnarok; Avengers: Infinity War), which was to begin filming this spring but was pushed back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Additionally, Miller has revealed that both Oscar-winning production designer Colin Gibson and Oscar-winning cinematographer John Seale will be back for the untitled Furiosa prequel.

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