Zoe Saldaña Says It’d Be a ‘Huge Loss for Marvel If They Didn’t Find a Way to Bring Back’ the Guardians of the Galaxy, Even If She’s Done Playing Gamora

Zoe Saldana and Salma Hayek are enjoying each other’s company during a double date in Venice, Italy.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsHollywood and science collided Saturday night at the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony.Billed as the “Oscars of Science,” the evening honors scientists responsible for major discoveries. Taking place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the event’s star power included Robert Downey Jr., Jessica Chastain, Brie Larson, Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Venus Williams, Alicia Keys and many more..

If Italian artist Marco Perego-Saldaña’s transition to film comes as a surprise, it is only to those outside his own household. “I always wanted to make a film. I’m a little obsessed. I watch one film Monday to Friday,” he says. “Sunday, actually,” corrects his wife Zoe Saldaña, with a laugh.

Carlos Aguilar Two parallel but inevitably intersecting stories make up Italian-born director Marco Perego‘s debut feature “The Absence of Eden,” a strikingly shot and superbly acted immigration drama. But for all its commendable on-screen elements, it’s the screenplay that Perego co-wrote with Rick Rapoza that falls short, traversing overly familiar and rather sordid tropes related to a divisive political issue.

After last year, Marvel Studios finds themselves sitting where they’ve never sat before: the hot seat. “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania” kicked off the MCU‘s Phase 5 with a thud, “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.

Immigration has often been a topic that sparks strong emotions around the globe, and it is an especially hot topic this election season, particularly when you have a U.S. presidential candidate characterizing undocumented immigrants not as “human” but rather as “animals” and using phrases such as “they are poisoning the blood of our country” at campaign rallies. Now seems to be a perfect time for a powerful new film, The Absence of Eden, to perhaps help lower the temperature and show the human side of those trying to cross the border into a new and hopefully better life.

Immediately off the back of its inclusion in the Cannes competition line-up, Ali Abbasi‘s The Apprentice has dropped a first look of Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn.

Zoe Saldaña has shared an adorable throwback video on social media that shows the camaraderie among the cast of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” In the video, Saldaña and her co-star Chris Pratt can be seen dancing to Pitbull’s hit song “The Anthem.”The video, accompanied by the caption “Welcome to our dance masterclass ;-),” captures the dynamic duo exhibiting their dance moves.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel‘s longstanding “Fast & Furious” feud came to an official end last year when Johnson shocked fans by popping up as the beloved Luke Hobbs in a “Fast X” mid-credits scene. Diesel had extended an invitation to Johnson in November 2021 to join “Fast X,” but Johnson said the following month that “I would not be returning to the franchise.” That turned out to be a bluff. The duo’s “Fast & Furious” co-star John Cena recently appeared on the “Armchair Expert” podcast (via People) and was asked by host Dax Shepard about the rumors concerning Johnson and Diesel’s on-set tussle.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo crosses into unfamiliar territory to discuss “The Absence of Eden” with star Zoe Saldana (“Avatar,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) and her husband and first-time director Marco Perego-Saldana. The film follows multiple characters from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border and revolves around the dilemmas faced in dealing with the many hardships brought on by immigration laws and the enforcement of those laws.

Zoe Saldaña and her husband, Marco Perego, have been giving fans a peek behind the curtain of their relationship, revealing a charming yet dramatic anecdote about their engagement. During a recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, the couple shared the heartfelt story of how Perego proposed to the Avatar actress – a tale marked by a “dramatic” communication mishap.As Perego recounted on the show, the proposal adventure began with a trip to the Dominican Republic, where a significant portion of Saldaña’s family resides.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jon Bernthal is back playing Frank Castle (aka Punisher) on the set of “Daredevil: Born Again,” new set photos from which have the character paired up with Charlie Cox’s eponymous hero and soaked in blood. The Disney+ series is now filming in New York City. Bernthal debuted as Frank Castle in Netflix’s “The Punisher” series, which aired for two seasons and 26 episodes between 2017 and 2019.

Zoe Saldana recently shared a poignant story about her grandmother during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Saldana’s heartfelt tribute shed light on her grandmother’s profound impact on her family’s journey and why the film “The Absence of Eden” resonated deeply with their experiences.In her interview with Jimmy Fallon, the renowned actress known for her roles in blockbuster films like Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, reminisced about her grandmother, the matriarch of their family, who tragically lost her battle with cancer in 2019, just a month before the commencement of shooting for the movie.

Ricky Martin is opening up about his successful career and his family life. The Puerto Rican singer talked about his parenting journey and revealed that he is proud of his kids, and has been doing an incredible job at co-parenting with his ex-husband Jwan Yosef.Ricky Martin reveals if he is dating someone newWATCH: Ricky Martin and Kristen Wiig in Carmen Miranda’s iconic look in exclusive ‘Palm Royale’ clipRicky Martin celebrates Bad Bunny’s LGBTQ+ advocacyDuring his latest conversation with Interview Magazine, the musician gave some insight into his private life.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Andy Cohen kicked off the April 1 episode of his SiriusXM radio show by sharing regret over fueling conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton‘s public absence (via Vanity Fair). It was Cohen’s first show back on the air since Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis. “I just want to say, I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate, and I think someone on Sky News called me a numpty during that whole conversation and they were right,” Cohen said, later adding: “And of course, I wish I had kept my mouth shut and we are all praying for Princess Kate and King Charles.

As we mentioned yesterday, Zoe Saldana’s next movie is the gripping immigration drama, “The Absence of Eden,” Directed by Marco Perego, in the film, Garrett Hedlund plays an ICE Agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security, and Saldana stars as an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel (Adria Arjona co-stars). In the film, the two characters eventually cross paths and work together to save an innocent girl’s life (see the trailer below).

Zoe Saldaña was asked about the future of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy after the trilogy ended and James Gunn became co-head at DC Studios.

Zoe Saldana is offering her perspective on the Guardians of the Galaxy‘s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Due in theaters April 12, Zoe Saldana’s next movie is the harrowing immigration drama, “The Absence of Eden,” directed by Marco Perego and starring opposite Garrett Hedlund and Adria Arjona. In the film, Hedlund plays an ICE Agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security, and Saldana stars as an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel.

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