Industry UPdate--April 6, 2016~Star Wars, Speedy & More

Maz Kanata's Returning for Star Wars

Lupita Nyong'o with the motin capture software on her face to act as Maz

Maz Kanata's was one of several new characters in Star Wars: Episode 7- The Force Awakens. Lupita Nyong'o voices the motion captured 1000 year old cantina owner. Maz Kanata's had Luke Skywalker's light saber he used in his prime hidden away, it eventually gets placed into Rey's hands as she begins to fulfill her destiny as a Jedi. Oscar-award winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has been confirmed to return for Rian Johnson's Star Wars installment along with several others. So Maz will be back!

Speedy Gets His Own Movie??

The mouse we all love is getting his own movie. No, we're not talking about Mickey Mouse. We're talking about his pint sized Mexican cousin, Speedy Gonzales. Rumor has it that Speedy may be getting his own movie. The last Looney Tunes movie to hit theaters was the disappointing Looney Tunes: Back in Action back in 2003.

2018 Will Be Venomous

Alex Kurtz

Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek and Transformers) will be busy the next two years directing. He has The Mummy starring Tom Cruise in 2017, which recently just released on set photos of the project that is well underway, and Venom in 2018. Dante Harper will be the writer slotted for writing the Venom script. He has not professional had a screenplay turned into a movie, it will be interesting to see what this "green" writer has to offer. Nothing else is known about the project as of now. All you Marvel fans stay tuned to see if this dark villain is brought to life.

Marvel Surprises

Fans have had their eyes set on May 6th for the release of Captain America: Civil War since The Winter Solider was released in 2014. Even before Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice hit theaters the newest Marvel flick was overshadowing the DC release starring Affleck and Cavill. Marvel had become a move making machine over the last several years. It always seems like Marvel has the right marketing tools, fun scripts, action packed scenes, & takes viewers on emotional journeys. So of course people are excited. An exclusive clip will drop during the 2016 MTV Movie Awards on April 10th at 8pm, Captain America himself Chris Evans will present it. In the mean time take a look at the latest trailer that was dropped a few weeks ago

Blood Father, could it redeem Mel Gibson?

He's a ex-con daddy who's packing a major punch. Like any respectable guy when it comes to protecting his daughter, going to extreme lengths isn't out of the question. We get to see just that when Mel Gibson (The Expendables 3) goes full on dad mode to protect his rebellious, distant daughter from the dangerous drug dealers that pursue her. Blood Father drops in Australia on August 25th, release dates world wide will be announced at a later date. Check out this intense trailer for Blood Father.

Quickie News UPdate

-Dungeon & Dragons will soon be more than just a game, a movie will soon be made.
-James Cameron is working away on Avatar 2
-Sequels are already be considered for the not even released movies, Assassins Creed and Splinter Cell
-Lily Collins (The Blind Side) joins Jake Gyllenhaal (Everest), Tilda Swinton (Hail, Caesar!), and Paul Dano (Youth) for Okja. The director for the project will Bong Joon Ho (Snowpiercer).
-Fast & Furious 8 will start shooting in Cleveland in May. April 2017 will be the release of this next installment of the car and stunt fueled series, so production is well underway.