Taika Waititi forgot Natalie Portman was in ‘Star Wars’ prequels

Natalie Portman showed off her mettle in , but does she have what it takes to survive the wilderness?The Oscar winner kicks off the new season of , where the survivalist takes Portman to the slot canyons of Southern Utah where the actress learns how to descend various canyons. Only ET has the exclusive sneak peek at Portman in action, where she also reflects on the Marvel experience and returning to wield the mighty hammer in the latest MCU blockbuster.In the heightened season, Grylls takes the daring adventures up a level by teaching celebrity guests essential survival skills that they will have to master and then prove they can use in a high-stress situation.

UPDATE: This is now official. Star Wars’ social media accounts just confirmed the news that Amandla Stenberg has joined The Acolyte (see post below). Stenberg said she was “so excited to finally announce I’m joining Star Wars: The Acolyte Honored is an understatement. May the Force be with you”.

Star Wars fans the “most toxic”, admitting that he himself was once part of the problem.READ MORE: Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram: “Being in Star Wars feels too big to fathom”Speaking to Jim Norton and Sam Roberts on SiriusXM, the actor addressed the abusive behaviour of some fans, as well as their general unwillingness to accept diversity in the franchise.“The Star Wars fan base really seems to be the most kind of toxic at the moment,” he said.However, Pegg admitted that he was part of the problem when he mocked Jar Jar Binks in his TV series Spaced. Ahmed Best, who played the alien character, revealed in 2018 that he considered suicide due to the abuse he received for the role.“I’ve apologised for the things I’ve said about Jar Jar Binks because of course there was a fucking actor involved and he was getting a lot of flack,” said Pegg.“It was a human being and because it got a lot of hay, he suffered and I feel terrible about being part of that.”Pegg, who has had roles in both Star Wars and Star Trek, went on to explain how the latter has a far more progressive fan base.“I find the Star Trek fans have always been very, very inclusive,” he said.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K.’s Pinewood Studios, home to the James Bond and Star Wars franchises and Disney and Marvel, has submitted a planning application for an expanded screen hub.After being granted planning permission in April for a screen industries growth hub known as Screen Hub U.K. and a film-inspired visitor attraction, Pinewood has submitted plans for an expanded Screen Hub scheme of 1.4 million sq ft and a nature reserve to Buckinghamshire Council.

reported Mediaite. Pegg — who had stopped by SiriusXM’s “Jim and Sam” radio show — said that he believed that “Star Wars” fans were the hardest. “To be honest — and as someone who kind of was, you know, kicked off about the prequels when they came out, the ‘Star Wars’ fanbase really seems to be the most kind of toxic at the moment,” said Pegg.

Jim and Sam” show with Jim Norton and Sam Roberts last week, Pegg was asked which of the different franchise fan bases between “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and “Dr. Who” have been the most toxic to deal with. “As someone who was kicked off about the prequels when they came out, the Star Wars fan base seems to be the most toxic at the moment.

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Mightier than ever. Natalie Portman‘s Marvel character Jane Foster returns as a superhero in Thor: Love and Thunder, so she hit the gym harder than ever to make sure she looked the part.

Star Wars, James Bond and The Suicide Squad actors have united for a new film, inspired by true events in Black history. The Woman King tells the story of an all-female unit of warriors called the Agojie, who were the protectors of the African Kingdom of Dahomey back in the 1800s. In the film, a new generation of warriors are led by General Nanisca as they train to fight against a force that want to destroy their very way of life itself: an invasion of Europeans looking to expand their territory overseas and colonise the world.

headed to a galaxy far, far away — or at least, a different galaxy than the Marvel one we’ve seen him in so far — but that doesn’t mean he remembers everything about “Star Wars.” In fact, he totally forgot that his “Thor: Love and Thunder” co-star Natalie Portman was in the prequels — and accidentally told her so.In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the “Thor: Love and Thunder” director — and soon to be “Star Wars” director — admitted that during filming on “Love and Thunder,” he actually asked Portman if she’d ever wanted to be in a “Star Wars” film, having fully forgotten she was already in her own trilogy.“She said to me ‘What are you up to next?’ I said ‘Oh, I’m trying to work on a ‘Star Wars’ thing. Have you ever wanted to be in a ‘Star Wars’ movie?'” he recounted.

Clueless has inspired many a fancy dress costume. But, the fact remains that the preppy style of lead characters Cher Horowitz, her best pal Dionne, and high school newcomer Tai needn’t be limited to themed occasions. Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman paid tribute to the classic at the press junket for Thor: Love and Thunder. Before appearing on the red carpet, wearing Oscar de la Renta and Dior respectively, the co-stars channeled Dionne and Cher. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.

Thor: Love & Thunder premiere in London on Tuesday, July 5, featuring elements of both late-aughts trends. bright red strapless minidress from is from Dior, and features a fitted waist and a full skirt with the ultimate 2010s throwback hemline. She styled the look boldly with a large red flower crown (very Vanessa Hudgens), a red lip, and a colorful .

Natalie Portman from the movie Thor who is stealing the iconic look.MORE: Natalie Portman turns heads in eye-catching structured fashion for sensational new photographsThe Israeli-born American actress unveils her press attire for Thor: Love & Thunder in her most recent Instagram post. In the well-known yellow tartan plaid jacket and skirt combo, Natalie, going as ‘Mighty Thor’ in the latest hit movie, looks stunning as she has her 'Clueless' moment.Without a doubt, the Oscar winner gives Cher's famed yellow plaid mini skirt and blazer a unique spin by wearing it with a black crop top, showcasing her toned figure, as opposed to the white t-shirt and yellow cardigan we saw in the movie.WATCH: Natalie Portman's best fashion and red carpet momentsThe star posted the photo to her Instagram with co-star Tessa Thompson, known for playing King Valkyrie in the Marvel franchise, who wore a black and white ensemble.Natalie’s co-ord is paired with what appears to be a classic pair of black Dr Martens, and the actress credits Dior as the designer of the set.

Natalie Portman, director Taika Waititi, and Tessa Thompson pose together at the UK Gala Screening for their film Thor: Love and Thunder on Tuesday (July 5) in London, England.

“Thor: Love and Thunder,” out on July 8.However, it wasn’t the easiest task for the “Black Swan” star, who discussed with Vogue Australia how hard it was to come back to set after a decade away.While it was “incredible” and “surreal” to return to the Marvel world, Portman noted that she felt like she had to “figure out how to fit in” again.“It’s so strange when something is very familiar but also, you’re kind of the new kid,” the “Black Swan” star said. Her costars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, as well as director Taika Waititi, had previously worked together on the third film, “Thor: Ragnarok” in 2017.“Because Chris and Tessa and Taika had worked together on ‘Ragnarok,’ and so successfully and so it was like they were all reuniting and I was this newbie in there trying to figure out how to fit in,” she explained.The Israeli-born filmmaker went on, “But also they’re just the nicest people, and also I know Chris and Tessa so well from previous work together, and also I had done ‘Thor’ movies twice before.”Portman appeared in both “Thor” and “Thor: The Dark World.” She also collaborated with Thompson, 38, on the 2018 drama “Annihilation.”“So there was a lot of familiarity and comfort in that world too, but it was this weird mix of being the veteran and the newbie at the same time,” she said.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic“Thor: Love and Thunder” has a pleasing, let’s-try-it-on-and-shoot-the-works effervescence. Like most Marvel movies, the fourth entry in the Thor saga would seem to have weighty matters on its mind, starting with Thor’s hammer, the smashed fragments of which have been reassembled — and, more to the point, claimed — by Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), Thor’s old flame. By possessing the mystique of that hammer, she has become the Mighty Thor.

Thor: Ragnarok.” He has the complex motivations of Erik Killmonger of “Black Panther,” but with the mesmeric physical transformation we’ve come to expect from Bale.The Brit is a glutton for punishment.Running time: 125 minutes. Rated PG-13 (intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, some suggestive material and partial nudity.) In theaters July 8.Able to shed and gain weight with the seeming ease of Alexa delivering the weather report, he’s Hollywood’s most addictive freak. In his latest role, the actor is stick-thin (no Batman biceps here) and looks like he might have fleas.

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