‘Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes’: Peter Dinklage To Co-Star In Lionsgate Prequel

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Bullet Train,” a John Wick-ian romp with Brad Pitt in the aisle seat, arrived in theaters with a $30.1 million opening weekend. That’s enough to top the domestic box office chart, but it’s only a so-so result given “Bullet Train’s” $90 million price tag and Pitt’s star power.

Outlander fans got the news they've been waiting for on Thursday, August 4, with the announcement that Starz is set to develop a new prequel series. Showrunners revealed the new show, which follow's the story of Jamie Fraser's parents Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, will be called Blood of My Blood.

#Outlander universe is expanding! Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a prequel that will follow the love story of Jamie Fraser’s parents, is officially in development at STARZ,” the network shared in a tweet on the official “Outlander” Twitter account.Jamie Fraser’s parents are Brian Fraser and Ellen Mackenzie. Neither character is alive in “Outlander,” though Brian was seen in flashbacks.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Outlander” prequel series at Starz is officially moving forward.The show, which Variety exclusively reported was in the works back in February, will be titled “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.” It will focus on the love story between Jamie Fraser’s parents. Diana Gabaldon, the author of the novel series on which “Outlander” is based, will serve as a consulting producer on the series.This is the first official word from Starz on the series and its development. As previously reported, “Outlander” executive producer and showrunner Matthew B.

The story of Cassian Andor will last two seasons.

Zoey Deutch was one of several actresses to audition for the role of Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games movies. The role went to Jennifer Lawrence, who portrayed the part in the films.

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Willow Shields (The Hunger Games franchise) has signed with Buchwald for representation.

One of the most popular filming locations in Europe, Scotland has provided epic backdrops for countless Hollywood blockbusters over the last few decades.

The Hunger Games at San Diego Comic-Con.In the 2012 film, Marvel (Quaid) shoots and kills Rue (Stenberg) with a spear into her abdomen while trying to take down Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence). Marvel is then killed by Katniss who shoots him with an arrow through the neck.At Comic-Con in the E! News studio, Stenberg left Quaid a playful message “forgiving” the actor for the on-screen murder.In the clip shared on TikTok, Stenberg said: “Oh Jack.

publicly apologizing for it in 2021. So, during Comic-Con, Stenberg forgave him.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods – starring new cast additions Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu – has been released.The Eminem song ‘Business’ soundtracks the trailer, which was premiered at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday (July 23) alongside trailers for a slate of other titles – including Marvel’s second Black Panther film, Wakanda Forever.The trailer opens with Shazam, played by Zachary Levi, venting about imposter syndrome and comparing himself to fellow DC superheroes Flash, Aquaman and Batman. But he has to team up again with the Shazam Family to save the world from a new villain, played by Mirren, who’s a new addition to the cast alongside Lucy Liu and West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler.Watch the trailer above, which also features returning cast members Asher Angel as Billy Batson, Djimon Honsou as Wizard and many more.Directed by David F.

Marvel Studios hasn’t had a big Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con since 2019 but is back this year. Flashing back to 2019, the shocking thing the studio announced was that they would be pursuing a “Blade” reboot with two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight”) in the role of the vampire hunter, Eric Brooks.

The trailer for Shazam! Fury of the Gods was released during a panel at 2022 Comic-Con and it’s an action-packed look at the upcoming DC Comics movie.

Beatles-related project.In an interview with Deadline, The Lord Of The Rings director revealed that he’s in talks with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to develop a new film. Jackson last worked with the pair on the Emmy-nominated documentary series The Beatles: Get Back, which was released in November of last year.READ MORE: The Beatles: Get Back review: Peter Jackson’s long and winding but utterly unmissable epic“I’m talking to The Beatles about another project, something very, very different than Get Back,” he said.“We’re seeing what the possibilities are, but it’s another project with them.

Taylor Zakhar Perez and Maisie Richardson-Sellers hit the carpet together at the Bullet Train premiere on Wednesday (July 20) at Cineworld Leicester Square in London.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer and director Max Barbakow has signed with Range Media Partners.

Denzel Washington surprised baseball fans when he took to home plate at Dodgers Stadium to pay tribute to the iconic Jackie Robinson, 75 years after the trailblazing athlete broke baseball's color barrier.On Tuesday, the Academy Award winner donned Robinson's number 42 jersey to kick off the big game by honoring the baseball icon's legacy. «Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, 1947,» Washington began, noting when Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with the then-Brooklyn Dodgers. «When Jackie Robinson stepped onto a Major League Baseball field for the first time, armed with supreme talent and unshakable character and wearing a Dodgers uniform, he changed the game of baseball and so much more.»Washington praised Robinson's activities both on the field and off, saying that he «challenged us to become better versions of ourselves.»«Business leader, family man, activist, Hall of Famer,» thePresidential Medal of Honor recipient continued.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterA Westeros legend is making his way to Panem. “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage has been cast as Casca Highbottom in “The Hunger Games” prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”Dinklage will star opposite Tom Blyth as young Coriolanus Snow, Rachel Zegler as tribute Lucy Gray Baird and Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow.“With production underway, we couldn’t be more excited about the way this cast has come together and thrilled to be welcoming Peter Dinklage to Panem,” Nathan Kahane, president of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, said in a statement.

played by Tom Blyth, and friends and enemies that shaped him into the nefarious leader fans saw in the original trilogy.fan favorite Peter Dinklage has been cast to play Casca Highbottom, dean of the Academy, who holds many secrets close to his vest. As director Francis Lawrence explained in a press release, «Dean Highbottom is one of the most powerful people in Snow’s life.