Between the studios that already have set ongoing superhero properties and those who are hungry to get in the game, there a lot of news constantly dropping revolving around superheroes in movies and TV. You might ask yourself, “How will I keep up?” but you shouldn’t stress about it because it’s all right here in our weekly superhero news roundup. This past week, we got news on newBlack Panthercast additions,Wolverine 3updates, the time setting of the nextX-Menmovie, a newTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsad, and more. See what you missed below.
‘Black Panther’: Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan Join the Cast
The idea of aBlack Panthermovie was already exciting for many fans by itself, thenRyan Cooglercame on as the director and that brought more anticipation, more recently afterChadwick Boseman’s performance inCaptain America:Civil Waryou might have thought we couldn’t be more sold onBlack Panther. But now this week we get the delightful news thatLupita Nyong’oandMichael B. Jordanare joining the cast. According to reports, Nyong’o in talks to play an undisclosed role that has only been described as a love interest, while Jordan has reportedly closed a deal to play a mysterious role that could be the film’s villain. Also on a great note, Marvel Studios chiefKevin Feigehas revealed that90% of the cast will be either African or African-American.
‘Wolverine 3’: Filming Has Begun, R-Rating Confirmed
Since there is still plenty of mystery surrounding the upcomingWolverine 3, that leaves a lot of room for rumors and speculations to surface aboutHugh Jackman’s last turn as Logan, one of those being that the studio was considering going for an R-rating. Now thanks to producerSimon Kinbergwe got the reveal thatfilming has begun onWolverine 3and that it will indeed be rated R. During an interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Kinberg confirmed the film’s R-rating and that it had begun filming already, adding some more information about what’s to come:
“It takes place in the future, and as you and others have reported, it is an R-rated movie. It’s violent, it’s kind of like a western in its tone. It’s just a very cool, different film.”
‘X-Men’: Next Movie to Take Place in the 90s
TheX-Menmovies up to this point have taken us for a ride along different time periods.X-Men: First Classtook us to the 60s,X-Men: Days of Future Pastto the 70s, andX-Men: Apocalypsethe 80s. The next step we will be taking withthe followingX-Menmovie is into the 90s, so says producerSimon Kinberg. During a press junket, Kinberg revealed that the nextX-Menfilm will be firmly set in the 1990s, a decade where the team of mutants was shining bright on their very own cartoon series.
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’: New Mystique and Cyclops Clips
Bryan Singer’sX-Men: Apocalypseis almost here, and while you may not need more incentives to go and watch it (or not), Fox released two new clips featuringCyclops(Tye Sheridan) andMystique(Jennifer Lawrence). Cyclops’ clip is an introduction to the character and the moment he discovers his powers, while Mystique’s finds the morphing mutant returning to the X-Mansion seeking help.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’: New TV Spot Reveals More Krang
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowswill see the introduction of fan-favorite villains Bebop, Rocksteady, and Krang. Up to this point Krang remained the most secretive since we had only seen his eyeball in a trailer, but now we got another glimpse of him in anew TV spot. Sure, the TV spot is short and Krang’s appearance is even shorter, but hey it’s a tease and something to look forward to.
‘Wonder Woman’: Gal Gadot Wraps Filming
If you’re one of the fans patiently awaitingPatty Jenkins’sWonder Woman, then you will be thrilled with the news thatGal Gadothas finished shooting, making the film’s arrival closer in a sense. After a long shoot, Gadot took to her Instagram to share the news that she had finished her shoots forWonder Woman. It’s unclear whether she’ll get a break or not, since she is also playing the character inJustice League, which has already begun production.
