‘Wonder Woman’ Star Saïd Taghmaoui Joins ‘Legion’ Cast
It was announced during SDCC that Saïd Taghmaoui (played Sameer on Wonder Woman) will be joining the cast of Marvel’s Legion as Amahl Farouk, a.k.a. the Shadow King.
In the comics, the Shadow King is an entity of energy which feeds on humanity’s hatred. It manifests itself by possessing human bodies, with its primary human manifestation being Amahl Farouk.
The announcement was made during the first-ever Legion panel at SDCC, which the entire principal cast attended.
During the panel, it was revealed that the next season will consist of 10 episodes and will debut early 2018. Creator of the show, Noah Hawley, hinted at a possible introduction of David Haller’s father, Professor X.
Source: Comic Book Movie.
Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott Will Play Lead Roles in Live-Action ‘Aladdin’
After reporting some troubles finding the perfect Aladdin and Jasmine, it was announced during D23 this weekend that Mena Massoud (Jack Ryan) and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) will play the two roles in the upcoming live action Aladdin.
Academy Award nominee Will Smith was also confirmed as the genie, taking over the iconic role the late Robin Williams played in the animated version.
The movie, directed by Guy Ritchie, is set to come out in 2019.
‘Once Upon a Time:’ Who’s Leaving, Who’s Staying, Who’s Joining
As you may or may not have heard, the fairy tale television series Once Upon a Time is rebuilding its cast.
Regular cast member Jennifer Morrison (Emma Swan) announced she would exit the show after the season 6 finale. The actress was offered an extension of her contract, but she declined for personal reasons she discussed with TV Line.
Rebecca Mader (Wicked Witch of the West) confirmed on May 12 in an Instagram post that she will not be returning for Season 7 either:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BT-2LNfAfy_/
Four days after Morrison’s announcement, it was confirmed that Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow White), Josh Dallas (Prince Charming), Emilie de Ravin (Belle), and Jared Gilmore (Henry Mills) were also leaving.
Co-creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis released a full statement addressing the changes.
“Words can’t do justice to what Ginny, Josh, Emilie, Rebecca and Jared brought to ONCE UPON A TIME… but we’ll try… never have we had the privilege of working with a more talented group of collaborators. Each brought unique talent, incredible intelligence, and their own individual bit of magic as they gave life to these iconic characters.
Ginny reinvented Snow White for a modern audience – there was no way she would be stuck cleaning up after dwarfs, she created an iconic empowered heroine for the 21st century.
Josh mined the depths of Prince Charming – a character who in myth was just a “type” but in his superlative interpretation became a complex man fighting for love and family.
Emilie took the character of Belle to a deep and soulful place, bringing great intelligence and warmth to the character, making her fiercely independent, strong willed but also an eternal optimist who saw only the best in all those she encountered.
Rebecca took us on a broomstick roller coaster ride as she re-invented the Wicked Witch of the West by finding the pain beneath the green. She made the character soar to incredible heights while always keeping her grounded and relatable.
And Jared literally grew up before the eyes of millions, from a child actor with enormous innate talent to a young man whose abilities continue to astound as he created a character who truly, as we say on the show, has the heart of the truest believer.
We can’t thank them enough for the hard work, dedication, and passion they delivered day in and day out. Without them there would be no ONCE UPON A TIME.
As ONCE continues, this group will always be the beating heart of the show. And even though we won’t be with them every week, in a show about magic and hope, we fervently believe it won’t be the last we see of them. “
This last sentence teases at some cameos.
We already know that the departure of these characters will be referenced in the upcoming season, and Emma Swan is set to make a cameo in one of the episodes, but will we see any more?
So that leaves us with the question: well, who the heck is staying then?!
Lana Parrilla (The Evil Queen), Robert Carlyle (Rumplestiltskin) and Colin O’Donoghue (Captain Hook) are staying for the upcoming season.
Now, who’s joining the cast?
As regulars in the TV show, Dania Ramirez (Devious Maids) and Gabrielle Anwar (Burn Notice) are set to join. Whereas Mekia Cox (Chicago Med), Rose Reynolds (Wasted) and Adelaide Kane (Reign) are joining for recurring roles in the upcoming season.
The character descriptions have not yet been released.
Andrew J West (the adult version of Henry Mills) and Alison Fernandez (Henry’s daughter, Lucy) will also be joining the show as regulars after guest starring in the Season 6 finale.
The seventh season of Once Upon a Time is set to air this fall, and it will air on Friday nights instead of Sundays.
Source: E! News.
‘Supergirl’ Recasting Announcement
Supergirl fans, we have some interesting news for you.
It’s been announced this morning that Erica Durance (who played Lois Lane on Smallville) will take over the character of Alura Zor-El, Kara Zor-El’s (late) biological mother.
Durance will be replacing Laura Benanti, who executive producer Andrew Kreisberg says, has work commitments in New York and therefore cannot continue to play the role.
Kreisberg said, “We are so blessed that Erica has come aboard to offer her own interpretation of Kara’s mother. We had tremendous success with a former Lois Lane last season with Teri Hatcher. We know Erica will continue the proud tradition of legacy actors joining our shows and creating new and exciting takes on classic DC characters.”
Benanti took to Twitter to address the announcement, saying:
https://twitter.com/LauraBenanti/status/883488259988484097
The new season of Supergirl will debut on October 9.
Source: TV Line.
Mustafa Shakir and Gabrielle Dennis Have Been Cast in Luke Cage Season 2
Marvel announced this Wednesday that Mustafa Shakir from “The Deuce” and “The Night Of” and Gabrielle Dennis from “Insecure” and “Rosewood” have joined the cast in Season 2 of Netfix’s Luke Cage.
According to Marvel, Shakir will be playing ‘John McIver,’ a natural leader, brimming with charisma, whose mission is focused on Harlem and vengeance.
Dennis, on the other side, will play ‘Tilda Johnson’ who is a brilliant, holistic doctor with a complicated history in Harlem where, as much as she tries to stay far from trouble, it seems to always find her.
Source: Marvel.