Nerd Herders assemble! 

To kick off their new #UnitedAtHome series, Entertainment Weekly has reunited the cast of Chuck for a very special Zoom conference call that included a virtual table read of “Chuck Versus the Beard,” the ninth episode from season three, which was the winner of a fan vote that was held earlier the week. 

The reunion will support Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund and as of this posting, fans of the beloved show have already raised more than $31,000 to help local food banks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Series creators Chris Fedak and Josh Schwartz and the entire principal cast, which includes Zachary Levi (Chuck Bartowski), Yvonne Strahovski (Sarah Walker), Adam Baldwin (John Casey), Joshua Gomez (Morgan Grimes), Sarah Lancaster (Ellie Bartowski), Ryan McPartlin (Devon Woodcomb), Vik Sahay (Lester Patel), Scott Krinsky (Jeffrey Barnes), and Mark Christopher Lawrence (Big Mike) were all in attendance for the fun-filled reunion.

They were also joined by special guest stars Brandon Routh (Daniel Shaw), Cedric Yarbrough (Neil) and Diedrich Bader (Del), who all also appeared in the episode when it aired originally in March 2010. 

During the hourlong session, in the midst of all the reminiscing, they also talked about the possibility of a potential series revival and the long-rumored (and highly demanded) Chuck Versus the Movie with Levi teasing “I’m just trying to get 90 minutes worth of content from [co-creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak].“

When Chuck Bartowski opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. Now, the fate of the world lies in the unlikely hands of a guy who works at a Buy More Electronics store. Instead of fighting computer viruses, he must now confront assassins and international terrorists. With the government’s most precious secrets in Chuck’s head, Major John Casey of the National Security Agency assumes the responsibility of protecting him. His partner is the CIA’s top agent — and Chuck’s first date in years — Sarah Walker. They’ll try to keep him safe by trading in his pocket protector for a bulletproof vest. Also starring are Joshua Gomez as Morgan Grimes, Chuck’s best buddy, and Sarah Lancaster as Chuck’s ever-supportive sister, Ellie.

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Well, it looks like John David Washington was practicing wearing a mask long before it became mandatory… 

Warner Bros. Pictures has released five ultra hi-resolution stills from Christopher Nolan’s upcoming action epic, Tenet, and while plot details are still being kept heavily under wraps, the photos do offer minor details about what to expect when WB is finally able to unleash Nolan’s latest masterwork upon the world. 

With theaters expected to remain closed for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a vast majority of the biggest summer blockbusters, including the WB-backed Wonder Woman 1984, have already vacated their release dates. However, despite the indefinite uncertainty, Tenet currently remains on schedule to open on July 17, although that is now likely subject to change. 

The cast is headlined by John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman; Ballers), who is joined by Robert Pattinson (The Batman; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Elizabeth Debicki (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), Dimple Kapadia (Dil Chahta Hai; Dil Aashna Hai), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron; Kick-Ass), Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; In Bruges), Himesh Patel (Yesterday; Avenue 5), Michael Caine (The Dark Knight; The Prestige), and Kenneth Branagh (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Murder on the Orient Express).

Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is an action epic evolving from the world of international espionage.

Nolan wrote and directed the film, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 70mm film to bring the story to the screen. “Tenet” was filmed on location across seven countries.

The international cast is led by John David Washington and also includes Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy, with Michael Caine and Kenneth Branagh.

“Tenet” is being produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan. Thomas Hayslip served as executive producer.

Nolan’s behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Hoyte van Hoytema, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Jennifer Lame, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson, and special effects supervisor Scott Fisher. The score is composed by Ludwig Göransson.

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After getting a first look at Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming sci-fi epic, Dune, earlier this week, Warner Bros. Pictures has released all twelve of those stunning photos in ultra hi-resolution. 

The film boasts an incredibly impressive cast, which includes Academy Award-nominee Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name; Little Women), Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Fallout; Doctor Sleep), Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; X-Men: Apocalypse), Academy Award-nominee Josh Brolin (Avengers: Endgame; Avengers: Infinity War), Stellan Skarsgård (Chernobyl; Avengers: Age of Ultron), Dave Bautista (Avengers: Endgame; Guardians of the Galaxy), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Fences; Lady Bird), Zendaya (Spider-Man: Far From Home; Euphoria), David Dastmalchian (Blade Runner 2049; Ant-Man and the Wasp), Chang Chen (Mr. Long; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; Sex Education), with Academy Award-nominee Charlotte Rampling (45 Years; Assassin’s Creed), with Jason Momoa (Aquaman; Game of Thrones), and Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men; Skyfall).

In addition to directing, Villeneuve also co-wrote the script with Jon Spaihts (Doctor Strange; The Mummy) and Eric Roth (Forrest Gump; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).

The upcoming film, which is currently slated to open in theaters on December 18, is said to be the first part of a two-part film adaptation of the immensely popular sci-fi novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert. 

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A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

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As theaters remain shut down indefinitely, movie fans across the globe have turned to digital retailers, including Apple iTunes, Vudu, FandangoNOW, Amazon Prime and more, to get their weekly new movie fix and thankfully, studios have been increasingly more accomodating, drastically cutting the theatrical window short and bringing several top titles to digital and VOD much earlier than anticipated. 

With the weekly box office Top 10 also temporarily halted, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is introducing a brand new “Watched at Home Top 20” list of the most popular titles consumed on disc and digital (excluding outside subscription-based streaming platforms). The list will be released on a weekly basis with the most up-to-date studio and retailer data.

Along with the Top 20 launch, DEG president and CEO Amy Jo Smith shared the following statement, “As people shelter in their homes during this pandemic, millions of entertainment lovers are using digital entertainment services much more heavily than in the past. A significant number of people may even be enjoying digital for the first time. We are launching the Watched at Home Top 20 to show consumers what is new and popular, so that they can more easily make their own great entertainment choices.”

For the week of April 16, here is your Top 20:

1. Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Disney)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)
3. Dolittle (Universal)
4. Bad Boys for Life (Sony)
5. Jumanji: The Next Level (Sony)
6. The Call of the Wild (Disney, 2020)
7. Little Women (Sony, 2019)
8. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (WB)
9. 1917 (Universal)
10. Bloodshot (Sony, 2020)
11. Onward (Disney)
12. Knives Out (Lionsgate)
13. The Gentlemen (STX/Universal, 2019)
14. Ford v Ferrari (Fox)
15. Frozen II (Disney)
16. Spies in Disguise (Fox)
17. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Sony)
18. The Way Back (WB, 2020)
19. Like a Boss (Paramount)
20. Cats (Universal, 2019)

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While the target audiences are likely somewhat different, Westworld is expected to face some heavy competition this coming Sunday with ESPN finally set to debut the first two installments in their long-awaited sports documentary The Last Dance, which will center on Michael Jordan, a.k.a. the greatest basketball player of all-time, and his legendary 1997-98 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls.

HBO has released seven new photos from the upcoming sixth episode, titled “Decoherence,” which has a synopsis that reads, “Do a lot of people tell you that you need therapy?“

As expected, the photos are understandably vague and only spotlight a handful of characters. This week, we get new shots of Maeve (Thandie Newton), “Charlotte Hale” (Tessa Thompson), Serac (Vincent Cassel), Jake (Michael Ealy) and The Man in Black (Ed Harris).

Jennifer Getzinger directed next week’s episode and also helmed the season three finale. She should be a relatively familiar name to comic book movie fans, having directed an episode of Marvel’s Daredevil, three episodes of Marvel’s Jessica Jones and two episodes (including the series finale) of Marvel’s Agent Carter. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decoherence

Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Do a lot of people tell you that you need therapy?

Written by Suzanne Wrubel & Lisa Joy; directed by Jennifer Getzinger.

Westworld features:
Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Abernathy
Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay
Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe/Arnold Weber
Tessa Thompson as Charlotte Hale
Ed Harris as William/The Man in Black
Luke Hemsworth as Ashley Stubbs
Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore
Rodrigo Santoro as Hector Escaton
Aaron Paul as Caleb Nichols
Lena Waithe as Ash 
Vincent Cassel as Serac
Scott Mescudi as Francis
Marshawn Lynch as Giggles
Jefferson Mays as Liam Dempsey Sr. 
John Gallagher Jr. as Liam
Michael Ealy as Jake 
Tommy Flanagan as Conells

Westworld returns with a brand new episode April 19

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Marvel Studios still hasn’t given us any indication that they’ve begun to actively develop a reboot for the Fantastic Four, but a new rumor may suggest that Kevin Feige and co. have now set the wheels in motion.

On his YouTube show, John Campea said he’d heard that Joss Whedon met with Marvel Studios about bringing Marvel’s First Family into The MCU. He stresses this may simply have been a casual conversation or a brainstorming session, but there is also a possibility that Whedon is lining up the project to direct.

Whedon was said to have had a falling out of sorts with the studio after Age of Ultron, which by his own admission wasn’t a particularly pleasant experience for the filmmaker. However, both parties now seem to have put whatever differences they may have had behind them, so it’s certainly possible that Feige is again looking to his one-time go-to guy for inspiration. That said, the source is… a little shaky!

Campea has been an online presence for many years and is sure to have amassed some solid sources, but he has been known to spout nonsense in the past, so it’s probably best not to put too much stock in this until we hear more.

Another recent rumor claimed that John Krasinski has also met with Marvel about an upcoming project, which obviously led to speculation that he might be in line to play Reed Richards. The Quiet Place director did cheekily reference “playing a superhero” in a YouTube video, which has since rather ludicrously been reported as having something to do with this (the video was posted the day before the rumor hit).

At any rate, what do you guys make of this? Wou;d you like to see Whedon return to The MCU to direct a FF movie? Drop us a comment in the usual place.

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Fans wondered if the recent partnership between J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and WarnerMedia would result in any DC Comics projects, and it looks like we finally have our answer.

We heard about tentative plans for movie and TV projects based around the mystical heroes and villains of Justice League Dark back in January, and now the trades have confirmed that the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director and his wife and Bad Robot partner, Katie McGrath, will head-up a JLD series for WarnerMedia’s upcoming HBO Max streaming service.

We’re not sure which characters will get the spotlight, but there was talk of a Zatanna solo movie a little over a year ago, so she’s a decent possibility. We can probably also expect the likes of John Constantine, Dead Man, Etrigan and Swamp Thing to be strong contenders.

Bad Robot will also produce a 10-episode The Shining spinoff called Overlook, which will explore the untold, terrifying stories of the most famous haunted hotel in American fiction, and original drama Duster, which revolves around the life of a gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate who goes from awful to wildly, stupidly, dangerously awful.

What do you guys make of this news? Which characters do you hope to see the JLD series focus on? Let us know in the usual place.

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Tributes from fans and celebs have been pouring in for veteran stage and screen actor Brian Dennehy, who passed away at the age of 81 earlier today.

A regular fixture of ’70s and ’80s cinema, the Tony and Golden Globe-winning character actor was best known for his roles in the likes of First Blood, Cocoon, FX: Murder By Illusion and Tommy Boy, but he had racked up more than 180 acting credits over the course of his lengthy career.

Dennehy died Wednesday in New Haven, Connecticut, with his wife Jennifer and son Cormac by his side.

“It is with heavy hearts we announce that our father, Brian passed away last night from natural causes, not Covid-related,” his oldest daughter, actress Elizabeth Dennehy, wrote on Twitter. “Larger than life, generous to a fault, a proud and devoted father and grandfather, he will be missed by his wife Jennifer, family and many friends.”

If you’re unfamiliar with Brian Dennehy’s work, do yourself an a favor and check out some of his back catalog. He played a wide variety of memorable heroes and villains over the years, and brought gravitas to every project he was a part of. 

Our thoughts go out to Mr. Dennehy’s family and friends.

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