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Casting, production updates, release news, and rumors worth knowing.
Box Office
ConfirmedSpider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office in less than five days, becoming the second-fastest film ever to reach the milestone behind Avengers: Endgame.
Casting Update
ConfirmedThe Legend of Zelda
Nintendo and Sony Pictures have officially announced Benjamin Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda. Additional reports indicate Dichen Lachman, Ralph Ineson, and Alfred Molina have joined the cast.
Casting Update
ConfirmedMarvel Studios' X-Men
Marvel Studios has officially cast Samara Weaving as Emma Frost in the upcoming X-Men reboot directed by Jake Schreier, bringing one of the X-Men's most iconic telepaths into the MCU.
Production Update
ConfirmedThe Thomas Crown Affair
Amazon MGM's The Thomas Crown Affair reboot has expanded its production team with Charles Roven, Patrick McCormick, and Marc Toberoff joining Michael B. Jordan behind the scenes.
In Memoriam
ConfirmedSpider-Man: No Way Home
Mary Rivera, who portrayed Ned Leeds' grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has passed away at the age of 82. Fans and members of the Marvel community have shared tributes celebrating her memorable contribution to the MCU.
