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Supernatural was just two episodes of shy of being completely wrapped when it was shut down, and there’s now concern that viewers will never get a proper ending. We don’t need to fret too much, though, as Dabb assures fans that, “we, The CW, and Warner Bros. fully intend to return and finish the series. It’s not a matter of ‘if,’ it’s a matter of ‘when.'”

 

With any luck, the hunky duo of Sam and Dean Winchester will return to save the world one final time in the not too distant future, but everything is in chaos right now, and we don’t know what’s to come.

 

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DANNEEL ACKLES AND GENEVIEVE PADALECKI RETURN AS JO AND RUBY — A search for the one thing that may give the Winchesters an edge against God leads Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) to Jo’s (guest star Danneel Ackles) door and to a secret that may have died with Ruby (guest star Genevieve Padalecki). Meanwhile, Castiel (Misha Collins) asks Jack (Alexander Calvert) to do the unthinkable to help the brothers in their quest. Amyn Kaderali directed the episode written by Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming (#1513). Original airdate 3/23/2020.

We recently got official confirmation that Black Widow‘s release date has been pushed back amid coronavirus concerns, which means it might be a while before any new marketing material for the Marvel movie comes our way. That said, there are still a few previously unseen stills and promo images doing the rounds online, and here we have another look at Stranger Things‘ David Harbour as a fully suited-up Red Guardian.
 

BLACK WIDOW Star Scarlett Johansson Covers EW; New Images And Details Revealed

In the comics, Alexei Shostakov is the Soviet equivalent of Captain America, and based on Guardian’s similarly star-spangled costume, it looks like the movie will follow suit. The trailers confirmed that Shostakov will reunite with Natasha (Scarlett Johansson) to help her take down Taskmaster and the other Red Room assassins, but that aside, there’s still quite a lot we don’t know about this big-screen take on the character.

Check out the image below along with the final trailer and some previously released artwork, and let us know if you’re looking forward to Black Widow in the comments.

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Black Widow Vs. Taskmaster

Some awesome, animation-style artwork of Widow taking on Taskmaster.

We still don’t know who’ll be playing the villain, but cast member O. T. Fagbenle recently sent speculation into overdrive with a Tweet. That could all be misdirection, of course, as his character has been rumored to be the one under the mask for a while now.

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Another look at Scarlett Johansson as The Fallen Avenger, Natasha Romanoff.

Although this movie has been confirmed to be a prequel (Widow met her maker in Avengers: Endgame, after all), there’s a lot of speculation that at least part of the story will play out post-Endgame. Romanoff is not expected to be resurrected, but many believe that Florence Pugh’s character Yelena Belova may end up taking over the Black Widow mantle.

Black Widow #2

Although fans have been asking for a standalone Black Widow adventure for many years, Johansson recently revealed that she actually wasn’t all that interested – until she met director Cate Shortland, who was intrigued by the character’s resilience.

“We just bonded over stories about trust and about intimacy and about women surviving,” Shortland says of her initial chat with the actress. “You didn’t have to be a superhero to identify with a woman who has had a really tough childhood and has survived and has a huge heart and helps other people.”

Yelena Belova

Florence Pugh will play Yelena Belova in Marvel’s first (and most likely only) solo Black Widow movie. She has previously gained acclaim for her performances in the likes of WWE wrestling biopic Fighting With My Family and Ari Aster’s Midsommar.

Widow, Yelena, Red Guardian and Taskmaster

Finally, we have an awesome new shot of Natasha, Yelena and Red Guardian with Taskmaster looming in the background.

“In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow,” Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow, Florence Pugh stars as Yelena, David Harbour portrays Alexei/The Red Guardian, and Rachel Weisz is Melina. Directed by Cate Shortland and produced by Kevin Feige, “Black Widow”—the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—hits U.S. theaters on May 1, 2020.” –Marvel Studios.”

Black Widow also stars William Hurt, Ray Winstone and Olivier Richters. Let us know if you’re looking forward to the movie in the comments.

Things are pretty crazy at the moment thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, and movie studios have been forced to take some unexpected measures when it comes to how they handle their releases. Thus far, Trolls World Tour is the only theatrical release to switch to a Digital one, but several other films are coming early after their run in theaters was cut short.

Over the coming weeks, we were expecting to see everything from Mulan to A Quiet Place: Part 2 and Black Widow in theaters, and while their respective futures are unclear right now, we have a timetable of big movies coming our way throughout March and early April. 

Here, we’re compiled a breakdown of every single film which is set to be released on Digital over the coming weeks so you know exactly what’s happening…and when! 

While rumours continue to swirl that a big movie like Wonder Woman 1984 will skip theaters, everything is very much up in the air right now, and Hollywood is clearly going to have to undergo some major changes. In this feature, though, we share what we do know is coming our way…
 

The Movies Already Available

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrived a few days sooner than expected last weekend, while Frozen 2 has also hit Disney+ three months early. This past Friday, though, we saw a sudden influx of recent releases hitting Digital platforms, with Universal choosing to share The Invisible Man and The Hunt. 

British comedy-drama Emma is also available now, while Disney dropped a bombshell by announcing that Onward would receive a surprise release on Friday night ahead of a Disney+ debut in April. That was definitely surprise for a movie that had been at the box office for the past two weeks, but with no theaters to play in, the studio didn’t really have any other choice!

This coming Tuesday, though, we’re going to have even more to watch over the coming weeks…
 

Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey (March 24th)

Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey underperformed at the box office despite positive reviews, so it’s no great surprise that the movie is now coming to Digital months earlier than planned. 

Director Cathy Yan campaigned for this to happen, and the DC Comics adaptation now has the opportunity to find the audience who overlooked it the first time around. That can only be good news for the film, and Warner Bros. will surely keep a close eye on how this performs if they are indeed mulling over a non-theatrical release for Wonder Woman 1984 in June.
 

Bloodshot (March 24th)

Bloodshot only arrived last weekend, but negative reviews and fears over COVID-19 meant it seriously underperformed. Now, with theaters closed, Sony has been forced to ignore the typical theater to Digital window to ensure that people actually check the comic book adaptation out. 

2020 isn’t looking like a massive year for Sony Pictures, but both Morbius and Venom 2 are going to be big for them, so perhaps if Bloodshot rakes in the cash, they’ll consider having the latest SUMC adventures debut outside of theaters (should they still be closed by July/October).
 

The Gentlemen (March 24th)

Guy Ritchie’s gangster movie was a real return to form for the filmmaker, and The Gentlemen‘s debut on Digital platforms offers some much-needed variety in what looks to be a busy week. 

With a phenomenal cast made up of names like Hugh Grant, Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunman, and Colin Farrell, this one is well worth watching, and taking advantage of theaters being closed to bring more eyes to this one was a smart move on the part of STX Entertainment. 
 

Dolittle (March 24th)

Robert Downey Jr.’s first post-Avengers: Endgame/MCU role was met with scathing reviews, and the stories about problems behind the scenes proved to be considerably better than this star-studded reimagining of the classic tale. 

Still, kids seem to love it, and there are those who have argued it’s quite good fun despite a very strange final act. With schools across the globe being closed, Dolittle could be a must-buy for parents looking to entertain their kids with something a little silly to distract them this coming week. 
 

The Way Back (March 24th)

Viewed as Ben Affleck’s “comeback” feature after his time as Batman and some well documented personal problems, The Way Back was met with positive reviews, but sadly didn’t really get much time in theaters before their doors started closing. 

Following an alcoholic construction worker who is recruited to become head coach of the basketball team at the high school he used to attend, it’s an inspirational, hard-hitting tale from director Gavin O’Connor which seemingly showcases Affleck at his best. It’s not exactly The Batman, but it will most certainly do!
 

Sonic The Hedgehog (March 31st)

Sonic the Hedgehog might just prove that the days of every video game movie being, well, terrible, are finally at an end. A fun family flick with a standout performance from Jim Carrey, that redesign definitely paid off, and fans of the SEGA series found plenty to love here. 

We’re still waiting on a sequel announcement, but Paramount Pictures will likely be keeping a very close eye on how these Digital sales go, especially as the movie was never able to receive a release in China (that could change down the line, of course, but not for a while yet).
 

Bad Boys For Life (March 31st)

Another big Sony title coming to Digital this month, Bad Boys For Life would have been arriving on that platform fairly soon anyway, but it’s definitely not a bad thing that we’re seeing it now. 

Will Smith’s return to the popular franchise received better reviews than anyone expected, and the threequel was such a commercial success that a fourth instalment is already in the works.
 

Trolls World Tour (April 10th)

Would Universal Pictures have made the decision to steal No Time to Die‘s release date and release this animated sequel on Digital platforms the same day it arrived in theaters had they known it would never receive a theatrical run? Honestly, it’s hard to say, but kids are bound to want to check this one out next month.

Right now, Trolls World Tour is the only major film coming our way in the entire month of April. That’s an undeniably depressing prospect, but here’s hoping it’s good fun if nothing else. It certainly boasts an impressive cast, so it could end up surprising all of us…
 

What Comes Next?

This is the big question right now. At the moment, movie studios are intent on releasing films like Black Widow and Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters, and it’s not hard to see why. After all, films like that boast hefty budgets, and those are unlikely to be recouped through Digital releases.

Well, that’s the prevailing theory, anyway! Depending on what happens over the next few weeks, we could see studios have a change in attitude, and the way movies are released might just end up changing forever. 

COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere fast, and it says a lot that Warner Bros. has even considered not having Wonder Woman 1984 debut on the big screen. It probably won’t be until late April we get a better idea of what the plan is, but don’t be surprised if some big releases end up coming our way a little sooner than expected…