There was a time when Indiana Jones 5 was looking like Steven Spielberg’s next movie. However, according to recent news, that may no longer be the case. It seems that Jonathan Kasdan has replaced David Koepp as the writer of the movie’s screenplay and because of these changes, the movie’s production schedule will be pushed back a few months, or even a year. According to reports, filming for the project was supposed to begin in April 2019 in the United Kingdom. However, sources are saying that the shooting will no longer start so soon.

It seems that the creative minds behind the project are not happy with the state in which the script is right now. Still, both director Steven Spielberg and main star Harrison Ford as Indy will remain attached to the project. At the moment, it’s unclear where these changes leave the upcoming Indiana Jones 5. Disney is yet to change the official date of the release, but all things point towards not such a big delay. It will probably be about a year or so. All things considered, the next installment of the popular treasure-hunting franchise might come out sometime in 2021.

Indiana Jones 5 is being pushed back

As for Spielberg, he will probably now turn all of his attention towards the long-anticipated remake of the musical West Side Story. He is currently on pre-production for this ambitious project. All may be for the best now because filming a new Indiana Jones on an uncertain script might destroy this popular franchise forever. It’s too risky.

At the same time, people have been waiting for a new West Side Story since the original. This will be a remake, not a sequel, but it still counts. As for Harrison Ford, people will next hear him as the voice of a new character in The Secret Life of Pets 2.

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It seems that famous actor Jeremy irons has recently been cast in a lead role for HBO’s unique adaptation of Watchmen. Creator Damon Lindelöf said that his adaptation of Alan Moore’s graphic novel with the same name will not be a remake or a sequel. Instead, it will be something completely new. It’s interesting that aside from the fact that Iron’s role will be a lead one, not much else is known about the character that he will portray. The actor joined a cast that also includes Regina King, Tim Blake Nelson, and Adelaide Clemens, among others.

Apart from this, not much else is known about HBO’s version of Watchmen. It’s certain that it will not have any link to 2009’s movie, which Zack Snyder directed. It’s worth noting that last month, Lindelof took to Instagram and posted the first details about his upcoming project. Apart from sharing some of his early ideas for the movie, he explained that the new Watchmen will not be a remake. Also, it will not be a sequel to Snyder’s version. He preferred to call it a “remix” instead. He admitted that his wish is not to adapt the graphic novel that was created thirty years ago.

Jeremy Irons joins HBO’s Watchmen

Day 140.

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Moreover, Lindelof, also a co-creator on the popular series Lost, explained that the graphic novel represents sacred ground. Therefore, they will not touch it. Instead, it will be revisited and remixed. In fact, he characterized the original 1986 novel as the Old Testament. At the same time, the new HBO series will represent the New Testament.

As for the subject, it seems that Watchmen will be set in an alternate universe where superheroes are outlaws. However, the series will try to break new ground while also keeping the nostalgia that made this graphic novel so loved intact.

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Every Marvel Cinematic Universe fan is probably aware of the joke regarding actor Tom Holland, the latest to play Spider-Man, and his inability to keep secrets. This joke also played out quite brilliantly when the actor himself “accidentally” revealed the title of the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel. It will reportedly be called Spider-Man: Far From Home. This highly-anticipated reveal took place through a clever Instagram post from Ace Seattle Comic-Con. In a short video, Holland could be seen apologizing to the fans about not having any real reveals. He did however say that he just got the script and the movie is going to be amazing.

The “accidental” reveal comes right as he is apologizing to the fans. Holland is “accidentally” showing an iPad with the new title on it. It was indeed a very clever way of making this big announcement and playing on the very popular joke about Tom Holland not being able to keep anything secret. The Marvel team along with his co-stars also made fun of him for this while the promotional tour for Avengers: Infinity War was taking place.

Spider-Man: Far From Home, the official title of the Homecoming sequel

Sorry for no announcements, but I love you guys ♥️

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The official title for the Spider-Man sequel is just the latest in a series of exciting news regarding this very popular superhero. Recently, a reveal indicated that actor Jake Gyllenhaal will portray the main villain of the movie. Rumor has it that it might be Mysterio. Apart from this, Michael Keaton’s Vulture might also be making a return in this movie.

Moreover, according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, the new movie will take place around the world. Also, it will reportedly mark the official beginning of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4. The upcoming Far From Home is scheduled for release just two months after Avengers 4. It will reportedly see Peter Parker returning to a normal life after the catastrophic events of these two movies.

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It seems that unexpected death of famous designer Kate Spade left deep scars on the members of her family too. Now, they are mourning another devastating loss. Her father, Earl F. Brosnahan Jr., passed away the night before her funeral was scheduled to take place. According to an official statement from the Brosnahan family, they are all extremely saddened by the passing of Frank, as they called him. He was 89-years old. It seems that his health has been deteriorating recently, and even more so after finding out that his beloved daughter, Kate, has committed suicide in her apartment.

It seems that at the time of his passing, the entire family surrounded him in his home. It’s worth remembering that on June 5, the world-renowned designer Kate Spade was found dead by her housekeeper in her New York City apartment. According to reports, Spade hanged herself using a scarf and left a goodbye note nearby, directed at her husband and daughter. Her husband later admitted that they were living separately for quite some time. On Thursday afternoon, her funeral took place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Redemptorist Church in Kansas City. A lot of people gathered inside to pay their respect to the late designer.

Kate Spade’s father passes away the night before her funeral

It’s worth noting that this week, the Kate Spade New York brand officially announced the plan to donate over $1 million to mental health and suicide prevention causes. Their idea is to give something back in honor of the late designer. According to their announcement on social media, the first donation will go to the Crisis Text Line. This is a free, 24/7 support line for people in need. The donation will be of $250,000.

Her brother-in-law, comedian David Spade, also donated $100,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, in honor of her memory.

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It seems that composer Pinar Toprak is getting ready to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a way that not many people imagined. She will be the first woman to score a Marvel Studio movie and she will work on the upcoming and highly-anticipated Captain Marvel. The movie is also the first female-fronted one to come from Marvel who will now also have a woman to compose the score for the studio’s upcoming feature. On Thursday, Toprak herself wrote a heartfelt message on her official Instagram page. In it, she thanked everyone for the incredible opportunity to work with Marvel. She called what happens an “incredible honor” and said that the first thought going through her head is gratitude.

Pinar Toprak is part of the wave of young talents that have taken Hollywood by storm. Previously, she has worked on SyFy’s successful series called Krypton, which tells the story of a young Superman. Apart from this, she has also provided the score for the popular videogame Fortnite. It seems that she can smell success in the projects that she is taking. Maybe Captain Marvel will also become one of them and will establish her as a household name in the movie score industry.

Pinar Toprak, the first woman to score a Marvel movie

I’m so thrilled to finally announce that I will be scoring the upcoming CAPTAIN MARVEL! It’s an incredible honor to be a part of the Marvel Universe. So many thoughts racing through my head. And the main one is gratitude. I have so many people to thank for helping me on this journey but first and foremost, my incredible agents Laura Engel and Richard Kraft for believing in me from day one and Dave Jordan and directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime. #captainmarvel

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Two directors, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, are going to helm the upcoming Captain Marvel. It stars Brie Larson as the famous and very powerful Marvel superhero. Apart from her, the movie will also star big actors like Jude Law and Annette Bening. Djimon Hounsou and Lee Pace are also going to reprise their Guardians of the Galaxy roles along with Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg, who will play younger versions of their characters. The movie is going to be set in the 1990s and fans are now eagerly expecting it. Mainly because the end of Avengers: Infinity War teased Captain Marvel as potentially being the only hope for the universe. It’s set to open March 8, 2019.

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The first teaser trailer for Tim Burton’s upcoming and highly-anticipated live-action remake of the Disney classic Dumbo is finally here. The entire trailer is set on a calm and soothing version of the song Baby Mine by Aurora, aka the song that Dumbo’s mother sings to him in the original 1941 animated movie. It seems that Burton’s version will be darker than the original that followed the emotional story of the baby elephant that spread hope and happiness everywhere he went.

It seems that Dumbo’s absolutely huge and unique ears did not made him very successful. Especially in a circus that is already failing. That’s until owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) and a former star, Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) with his two children discover Dumbo’s incredible ability to fly using his ears. But entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton) eventually takes the elephant. He and forces him to perform for his venture called Dreamland. V.A also makes him perform alongside aerial artist Colette Marchant (Eva Green). This adventure will make everyone learn that things are not always how they seem. That’s even if sometimes, the grass may look greener on the other side.

The first trailer for Tim Burton’s Dumbo is here

Dumbo is one of the upcoming live-action remakes of its classic animated tales. It follows in the footsteps of the already-successful Cinderella, The Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast. But there are even more such movies being developed at the moment. This impressive list includes Aladdin, Christopher Robin, and Mulan. Also, The Lion King, Pinocchio, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and The Seven Dwarves, and many more.

Tim Burton also helmed 2010’s live-action remake of Alice in Wonderland. For Dumbo, he will once again blend CGI with live-action performances. And if the trailer is any indication, because trailers can be misleading, this movie will be a feast for the eyes, the soul, and the heart.

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On Friday, The Goldbergs actor, 20-year old Jackson Odell, was unfortunately found dead in his home. He was only 20-years old and had an entire career in front of him. A yet undisclosed person found him unresponsive in his San Fernando Valley home. It seems that it was a sober living home and that there were no signs of foul play regarding his early and unexpected death. His most important acting credits included a recurring role in the popular sitcom The Goldbergs, as student Ari Caldwell.

Apart from this, Odell has also appeared in several episodes of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series iCarly, opposite Miranda Cosgrove and Jack Black. Moreover, the young actor had also appeared in a few episodes of the Emmy-winning series Modern Family, as the character Ted Durkas. His first cameo role here happened back in 2010, only to come back in another episode in 2012. As for big screen appearances, back in 2011, he starred in the movies Not Bummer Summer and Judy Moody. Recently, he created the soundtrack for the romantic movie called Forever My Girl.

Actor Jackson Odell, dead at 20

Apart from following an acting career, Odell was also a gifted singer-songwriter. Forever My Girl is about a country signer who decides to win back the girl he left at the altar a few years ago. It stars Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe. Odell also sang may other original songs and covers which he was posting on YouTube. One of his most viewed covers, with over 16,000 hits, is after John Mayer’s Dreaming with a Broken Heart.

Back in January, he offered one of his final interviews before his unexpected passing. He was on the red carpet at this movie’s premiere. He said that he had an amazing experience working for the soundtrack for this movie. Also, that he always writes based on truth.

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On Wednesday, Andy Spade, the husband of late fashion designer Kate Spade, who was recently found dead of an apparent suicide in her Manhattan apartment, released an official statement. According to him, his wife was struggling with depression and anxiety for many years. The statement also says that she has been seeking help for her problems over the past five years. She was also regularly seeing a doctor and taking medication. Andy Spade also wanted to come clean and revealed that she had no alcohol or substance abuse problems, and that there were also no business problems.

However, he declared himself appalled that his wife’s personal note to their daughter has been shared with the media. Interestingly enough, Spade claims that he has yet to see the supposed goodbye letter from his wife. The late designer’s sister, Reta Saffo, revealed in an e-mail that Kate was struggling with bipolar disorder. She also said that she numerous times tried to help her sister but in the end this disease took its toll on her. She called what happened a very tragic and sad end for such a delightful, funny and happy person.

Andy Spade, Kate Spade’s husband, releases statement

In the official statement, Andy Spade also confirmed that he and his wife had been living separately. Also, co-parenting their daughter for ten months. They were married back in 1994. According to him, they were still living close to each other and their daughter, Frances Beatrix, was living with both of them. It seems that they were not intending to get a divorce but were trying to work things out.

On Tuesday, a housekeeper found Kate Spade hanging from a red scarf which she tied to the bathroom doorknob. In her suicide note, she reportedly told her daughter that it was not her fault.

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Last year, DC and Warner Bros confirmed that they were working to bring to the big screen a Joker origin story with a different actor than Jared Leto, who portrayed the villain in Suicide Squad. At one point, Academy Award-winner Leonardo DiCaprio was eyed for the role. However, like that wasn’t confusing enough, it was recently reported that Warner Bros now wants to develop a Joker standalone movie, not about the character’s origins, but with Jared Leto’s Joker.

Moreover, it seems that the Academy Award winning actor will not only star as the main character but will also executive produce the movie. The idea is for it to pave the way for a series of Suicide Squad spin-offs. It’s worth noting that Warner Bros wanted to make a Harley Quinn-centered movie with Margot Robbie even before they had plans for Suicide Squad. Now, this report seems to suggest that the studio wants to strengthen the universe around the villains in Suicide Squad. Sadly, this won’t make things any easier for the average cinema lover who might not understand where all of these actors and characters are coming from.

A Joker standalone movie with Jared Leto is in the works

DC’s original idea was to make something similar to Marvel. They wanted to introduce new characters through their own movies. Then, the idea was to team them up in a big crossover movie. The problems began when the dark takes on Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman didn’t please the audiences. Finally, when Justice League was finally released, many fans were disappointed in the result. It made money, but it didn’t even come close to 2012’s The Avengers.

The only exception was Patty Jenkins’ incredible Wonder Woman movie, starring Gal Gadot. That was a blockbuster hit, a fan favorite and did very well with the critics. It remains to be seen what will happen with this new Joker movie and where it will fit in. As long as it gives Leto something to do, unlike Suicide Squad, it should be good enough.

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The long holiday weekend was probably a time for relaxation, barbecues and sleep for most people. But not for rapper Snoop Dogg, who was busy making the largest gin and juice drink in the world. Breaking records and making history, nothing new for Snoop Dogg it seems. It all began on Saturday when, accompanied by Top Chef Season 6 winner Michael Voltaggio and fellow rapper Warren G, Snoop took the stage at the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival. The brand Williams Sonoma also helped him break the Guinness World Record for the biggest paradise cocktail in the world.

According to Guinness, Snoop Dogg didn’t joke around and made an over 132 gallons cocktail. And while this particular gin and juice drink would probably take an army to finish, the rapper must be proud of his achievement. Actually, the drink might be already finished by now. As for the technical details, in case someone wants to replicate this monster-cocktail, it contained 180 bottles of gin. Also, 38 jugs of orange juice and 154 bottles of apricot brandy, Guinness claims.

Snoop Dogg breaks Guinness World Record for largest gin and juice

Snoop Dogg set a world record for pouring a big-ass gin and juice. https://t.co/6D4tjwEXMh

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And if you thought that something was missing, it did not! Snoop even had a huge pink umbrella and a giant straw which he used to mix it all up. The rapper also celebrated his achievement by posting a photo of him mixing the drink on his official Instagram page.

Back in 1994, Snoop Dogg rose to international fame with his hit Gin and Juice, off his second studio album called Doggystyle. Since then, this cocktail became a trademark of his. He might have released a gospel album in March, but it seems that he cannot escape his roots. Snoop Dogg is still a fan of gin and juice after all.

Gin and juice world record.

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