Moon Knight's Dark Future Confirms the Twisted Cost of Escaping Khonshu

When Marc Spector was given a second chance at life thanks to the moon god Khonshu, he became his eternally indebted servant as Moon Knight, but their relationship has become anything but positive over the years. Because of this, it's no surprise that Spector shed the presence of the Egyptian god when he finally got the chance, but the result of their separation was truly shocking.

Marvel's depiction of Moon Knight's relationship with Khonshu has varied over the years, with the ancient god suggested as everything from ally to abuser to a symptom of mental illness. However, what remains true is that he sees Marc Spector as a vessel of his will - one in a long and ancient line of Moon Knights who have served the god since humanity first worshiped the moon. Marc may have been given a second chance at life by Khonshu, but it is a life lived as the fist of a cruel and vengeful god.

In Moon Knight: Black, White and Blood #2's 'The Empty Tomb,'' by Benjamin Percy and Vanesa R. Del Rey, Marc Spector is desperate to rid himself of Khonshu for good, no matter what the consequences. Tired of the torture of Khonshu in his mind, constantly talking in Marc's head and using him to do his Godly bidding, he reaches out to Doctor Strange for a way to expel the Moon god for good. Despite warnings from Strange that following through with his plan might leave him as nothing more than a husk, Marc uses a mystic scarab to break his bond with Khonshu. As it turns out, the result is worse than even Strange could have predicted: Spector is left hospitalized in a catatonic state, unable to move or even speak coherently. Despite this, Marc is pleased with the result, happy to finally "enjoy the quiet."

The lengths that Marc went to in order to part with Khonshu, and the results, show just how devastating their deal has been for the Moon God's avatar. Despite knowing the risks, he chooses to go through with separating from Khonshu for good. Marc even admits that the decision is somewhat selfish, noting that his suffering has greatly lessened the suffering of others, and that he would have died a long time ago if not for Khonshu's interference. Even so, Marc has been so fully broken and abused by Khonshu he sees no other option. His conversation with Strange is especially heart-breaking. As he tells the sorcerer his plan, Stephen looks in his tired, bloodshot eyes and knows he can't be talked out of it.

In the end, Marc's decision to rid himself of Khonshu despite the devastating cost is one that all too many people can relate to. While this fictionalized world shows a man dealing with the despicable whims of a god, at its roots, it shows someone being broken by a serial abuser. Marvel giving fans a glimpse into this harrowing decision shows the toll it can take to lose one's sense of independence and agency, and how at his core, Marc Spector is willing to sacrifice everything but that freedom to finally end his career as the Moon Knight.

Captain Marvel’s Ultimate Weapon is Actually Another Avenger

While it has been established in the Marvel Universe that Captain Marvel is a one-person army capable of eliminating even the strongest cosmic threats, she reveals that her greatest weapon isn’t her energy projection of invulnerability to most attacks but is actually her professional relationship with another Avenger.

Carol Danvers became Captain Marvel after she was exposed to a Kree device that activated the cosmic powers that were previously dormant inside her body–powers she inherited from her Kree mother. Those abilities include flight, energy manipulation and absorption, photon blasts, and self sustenance just to name a few. Basically, Carol Danvers became untouchable. When Danvers first became a hero, she went by the codename Ms. Marvel before taking up the mantle of Captain Marvel following the death of her longtime friend and mentor, Mar-Vell. After fully coming into her own as a hero, Captain Marvel became one of, if not the strongest Avengers. Moreover, with the seemingly perpetual assistance of one of her fellow teammates, she is made even stronger.

In Captain Marvel #29 by Kelly Thompson and Jacopo Camagni, Carol Danvers tracks down a villainous sorcerer in the hopes that she will teach her magic after Captain Marvel was denied that request by every other magic user on Earth. The person she goes to see is Enchantress who is immediately taken aback by Captain Marvel’s presence before her, especially in a situation where Carol is asking for her help. When Enchantress presses the Avenger on how she found her, as Enchantress has made significant efforts to stay hidden from the Avengers, Carol bluntly answers, “I find it hilarious you think Thor–King of Asgard, All-Father, God of Thunder, and more recently Herald of freaking Galactus–doesn’t know exactly where you are, Enchantress.”

What is interesting about Captain Marvel’s answer is that she brings up Thor without provocation, indicating that she has seemingly unlimited access to Thor’s knowledge of the whereabouts of any villain she wishes to find. Plus, Thor is evidently willing to divulge that information to Captain Marvel without question. Carol looking for Enchantress in an effort to learn magic should have brought up some red flags within the Avengers, especially after Doctor Strange already made his concerns known to every hero in the Marvel Universe regarding Captain Marvel learning magic. However, it seems as though Thor just gave Captain Marvel Enchantress’ location with no questions asked. This leads one to wonder what other villain Thor could help Captain Marvel find at the drop of a hat.

Captain Marvel has the physical might to defeat nearly any villain she battles, and since Thor is evidently willing to give her the location of any villain she is after, she can launch an attack on any and all evil doers without their knowledge. This would give her the significant advantage of having the element of surprise. Thor could use his all-seeing knowledge of the cosmos to find all of Captain Marvel’s villains as he did in this issue, and Captain Marvel could then use that knowledge to defeat those villains without them seeing her coming—this would ensure her victory. This proves that Captain Marvel’s ultimate weapon is actually her fellow Avenger, Thor.

Elizabeth Olsen Speaks On Scarlet Witch Rumors

Fans are eager to learn if Elizabeth Olsen will be returning to the MCU as Scarlett Witch, and on June 28th, Olsen and her husband Robbie Arnett appeared on Good Morning America to promote their children's book Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective. The book is about a cat dealing with their first day of school and trying to have a good day.

While the couple did discuss their new creative collaboration, Olsen was also asked what she knows about playing Scarlet Witch again.

Fans are understandably eager to know if the Scarlet Witch will return to the MCU. In the GMA interview, Elizabeth Olsen was asked about the upcoming WandaVision spin-off Agatha: House of Harkness and also about playing Scarlet Witch in a stand-alone film. Olsen said, "I would love to be a part of both of those" and added, "No one tells me anything, and I'm not even hiding a secret because I'm bad at that. I know nothing about my future."

Elizabeth Olsen has played Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in several MCU movies: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2016), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and the latest, 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Fans also enjoyed seeing Olsen in the miniseries WandaVision. Although the show ended, Multiverse of Madness seems to set up a WandaVision season 2, which is interesting to think about.

Olsen has starred in many types of films over the course of her career, starting with her breakrole role in the 2011 film Martha Marcy May Marlene as a young woman escaping a cult and dealing with painful and terrible memories. Olsen then starred in the single-take horror movie Silent House, the comedy Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2012), the sweet indie film Liberal Arts (2012), Very Good Girls (2014), Ingrid Goes West (2017), Wind River (2017), and Kodachrone (2017).

Olsen is also starring in the upcoming HBO Max miniseries Love and Death as Candy Montgomery. Olsen stars alongside Patrick Fuget and Jesse Plemons. According to the description on the IMDb page, the series is about "Two church going couples, enjoying small town family life in Texas, until somebody picks up an axe." The series, from David E. Kelly, is about the real life friendship between Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore and Candy's decision to murder Betty.

Baz Luhrmann's Australia To Be Re-Edited Into Hulu Miniseries

Baz Luhrmann's 2008 film Australia is set to be re-edited into a Hulu miniseries. The film is an epic drama starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, and follows a couple brought together in northern Australia during the Second World War. While Australia received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising the film's cinematography but finding the script lacking, the project still grossed $211 million worldwide. Similar to many other Luhrmann films, Australia found better box office success overseas than in the United States, particularly in the director's home country the film is based on.

In a statement from Luhrmann via THR, it has been revealed that Australia will now be made into a six-part miniseries, titled Faraway Downs. The miniseries will be comprised solely of existing footage from the original film, but re-edited with a new ending and updated soundtrack. Faraway Downs will be a reimagining of Australia, also using never-before-seen footage to expand on the existing film. The series is set to release this winter, and will premiere on Hulu in the United States, and Disney+ and Star+ internationally. Read Luhrmann's full statement below:

“I originally set out to take the notion of the sweeping, Gone With the Wind-style epic and turn it on its head — a way of using romance and epic drama to shine a light on the roles of First Nations people and the painful scar in Australian history of the ‘Stolen Generations.’ While Australia the film has its own life, there was another telling of this story; one with different layers, nuances and even alternative plot twists that an episodic format has allowed us to explore. Drawn from the same material, Faraway Downs is a new variation on Australia for audiences to discover.”

With Australia coming in at a runtime of 2 hours and 45 minutes, there is no shortage of existing footage to be re-worked for Faraway Downs. When Australia was released in 2008, Luhrmann said that he had filmed three separate endings. Given these alternate finales, along with any other deleted scenes from the final cut, there is clearly plenty of extra footage available for the upcoming miniseries to find its own new ending. Luhrmann's comments about Australia's First Nations people and the country's Stolen Generation of Aboriginal children indiciate that the new series will aim to further explore themes of the historical trauma experienced by Indigenous Australians through to the modern day, which many found to be lacking in Australia. Now that Lurhmann's recent Elvis biopic has hit screens, the director's work on Faraway Downs is likely to begin soon.

Antonio Banderas To Star In New Thriller The Last Girl

Academy Award-nominated actor and Zorro franchise star Antonio Banderas is set to lead the upcoming crime thriller The Last Girl. The film is being hemled by prolific director Jon Keeyes. The director recently collaborated with Banderas on the action film Code Name Banshee, which is being released in select theaters and on demand this week on July 1st. Also starring in The Last Girl, penned by Charles Burnley, is Bombshell and Star Trek Into Darkness actress Alice Eve.

According to Deadline, Banderas has been cast in a lead role in The Last Girl. The report outlines that Eve plays a private investigator forced into a dangerous alliance with a killer. The young investigator aims to "uncover a quiet town’s grisly criminal underbelly and clear the name of her mentor," played by Banderas, who is implicated in criminal activity. Filming is currently set to begin on The Last Girl sometime this summer in Ireland. Eve and Banderas will also be joined in the cast by Shelley Hennig, who is known for MTV's Teen Wolf series, and the horror film Unfriended. Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, and Michael J. Rothstein are producing The Last Girl. This team, along with Keeyes, are also producing the recently announced Samuel L. Jackson film The Kill Room.

Banderas' career spans several decades and the actor has appeared in many modern classics, such as Interview With the Vampire, Philadelphia and Desperado. The actor notably lent his voice to the character of Puss in Boots for the Shrek film franchise, before earning his own solo film as the titular character in 2011. Banderas has also recently joined the ranks of the iconic Harrison Ford-led film saga in Indiana Jones 5, which is due to release in summer 2023. Amid Banderas' largely action and adventure-driven film background, The Last Girl marks a departure from the actor's usual roles as he takes on a darker, grittier character. As such, the film seems poised to become one to watch for Banderas fans everywhere.

Marvel's Perfect MCU X-Men Debut Avoids Eternals' Worst Mistake

Marvel’s introduction of the X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe should avoid the mistakes of Eternals (2021) by giving viewers a mutant Disney+ series, instead of another film. Since the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney, mutants and the X-Men have been on the cards for Marvel Studios, even mentioned by Kevin Feige, but no details of their introduction into the MCU have yet been released. While an X-Men film seems the likely candidate to introduce them to the MCU, it would be better to start their stories in a Disney+ series.

Audiences have wanted to see the X-Men interact with established MCU characters for years, with their dreams getting one step closer to reality in 2019 after Disney bought back the rights to the characters. But since then, practically no information has been released about when mutants might be introduced into the MCU, who will be cast as which X-Men characters, or how the studio will blend such a massive narrative with a rich history into the already fleshed-out world of the Avengers. At San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, Marvel chief Kevin Feige mentioned that a project involving the mutants was in the works, so now it could be just around the corner, and the opportunity is there for Marvel to avoid previous mistakes.

X-Men films of the past, while helping to revitalize the superhero genre, failed to showcase the individual stories of each character to a depth that audiences wanted to see. Characters such as Rogue, Scott Summers, and Gambit were pushed aside to save space for the likes of Wolverine, Professor X, and Magneto. If Marvel Studios were to introduce the mutant X-Men in yet another film, the same mistakes could be repeated. The use of too many characters in one story would complicate the narrative and confuse audiences – a mistake demonstrated by Eternals (2021), where Marvel tried to introduce all 10 new superheroes, meaning that none got the development they needed. This problem could be solved through the medium of a Disney+ series.

If each of the central members of the X-Men had a dedicated character-focused episode in a Disney+ series, their origin stories could be far better developed without other distractions muddying the waters. Audiences would get a clearer insight into the background of these mutants, becoming better acquainted with each one and paving the way for a potential team-up film or even a team-up in the finale of the series, akin to What If…. Marvel Studios would be well advised to deliver episodes exploring each character’s strengths and abilities, laying the groundwork before bringing them together. This is a formula proven to work as far back as Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ending with The Avengers. As the Disney+ series’ have budgets similar to that of MCU films, the cinematic themes and special effects that go hand-in-hand with these characters wouldn’t be lost in an X-Men series either.

A Disney+ series would allow characters to be better developed and would give audiences a better pay-off when they are brought together in a crossover event. Marvel Studios should learn from the mistakes of the past and give fans the X-Men stories they’ve always desired with well-developed characters and strong backstories. Whether Marvel Studios releases a film based on the mutants or a Disney+ series delving deeper into their individual stories, it surely won’t be too much longer until the X-Men find their home in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Moon Knight: Did The MCU Pick The Right Tone?

Movies based around Marvel Comics used to come from a variety of sources, owned by many different companies and completely unaffected by each other. One by one, every limb of Marvel's on-screen presence has been killed or assimilated into the unending growth of the unstoppable Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Unfortunately, as detractors have pointed out for over a decade, the MCU has trouble differentiating its works in terms of tone. Their stories feel distinct and different, but, as crossover becomes more key to the franchise, less deviation from the cultural hegemony is tolerated. Unfortunately, the MCU's specific tone doesn't fit every work equally.

Moon Knight season one is out and fans are intensely divided. Most have praised Oscar Isaac's performance and elements of the writing, while others have derided the show as too similar to its peers. Some of the harshest criticism has come from hardcore fans of the source material, who were incensed at the series' many substantial changes. The treatment of the Mr. Knight personality was considered particularly offensive to some. The series' marketing is a substantial culprit in this backlash, as the early trailers and posters seemed to be selling a much darker show than the one fans saw. Looking at the comic books that inspired the series does raise some questions about the series' take on the character.

Fans of the Moon Knight comics likely went into the series expecting to see their hero crush criminals and cultists in gory action scenes while swapping through multiple personalities. The story they got focused far more heavily on globe-trotting adventure, comedic bickering, and battles between CGI monsters. The most violent moments took place out of costume and were often skipped over with the series' blackout gimmick. Elements of its presentation seemed deliberately designed to bait and switch comic book fans. Mr. Knight looks note-perfect but acts as a British comic relief character that is almost the exact opposite of the source material. Every time the series seems prepared to let Marc off the leash against a non-CGI foe, it's edited out to preserve the all-important family-friendly presentation.

The most distracting element of this blatant compromise with Disney's squeaky-clean image is the way that it handles Marc's mental state. The depiction of trauma and recovery is often chilling. Kids probably won't feel much when exposed to the heavily cut-down violence, but it's hard to imagine one being unaffected by the flashbacks in the later episodes. The dissociative identity disorder storyline that is extremely central to Marc Spector's character is handled with a great deal of maturity most of the time.

The series occasionally gives in to the MCU's biggest dialogue issue by undercutting its crushing melodrama with a gag, but it's mostly played straight. Watching Marc deal with the possibility that he may have been in a mental institution the entire time is haunting in a way that does not gel with clumsily boxing against CGI jackal beasts. Each of these elements would be fine on its own. Moon Knight feels like the tale of two series in a way that often detracts from both. Moon Knight's Egyptian mythology takes on the standard superhero action film and Marc's psychological horror duel with guilt and madness cannot easily coexist.

This is not to say that Moon Knight's narrative, nor any particular narrative, would be substantially improved by gallons of blood. This isn't an issue of MPAA ratings, it's an issue of consistent tone. The fate of the world battle against an all-powerful crocodile woman fails to feel sincere when it's placed alongside Marc's personal drama. Often one or the other feels tacked on to make both sell. The worst aspect of this problem is that Marvel used to understand how to handle this type of narrative.

Imagine Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, or The Punisher with the stakes, tone, or framing of Moon Knight's action beats. The Marvel Netflix series took a sincere hand with real issues and set their action setpieces to match. The Punisher introduced a purpose to the character while letting Frank blast his way through criminals as always. Daredevil used martial arts action alongside legal procedural drama and neither ever felt out of place. The way Daredevil handled its action scenes, with grimy backdrops, semi-realistic blood, and intensely personal stakes would've perfectly fit the tale of Marc Spector. Those series were technically part of the MCU, but they were always treated as a different wing of the same reality. Every time a character from The Defenders franchise pops up, they feel wildly out of place in the MCU. Marvel has only grown less experimental over the years, sacrificing variety to avoid even the slightest risk.

Moon Knight handles its elements well, but there is always a discordant record scratch as it shifts between its radically different tones. The character would've fared better in Netflix's take on the Marvel Universe and Disney would do well to broaden its horizon.

The Batman’s Spin-Off Series Could Be A Big Mistake

Many say that television is in a golden age right now, where it is just as high-budget as the film industry, and just as respected. TV shows are a great way to tell an extended story that wouldn't fit into the time constraints of a film, which is why many franchises — like Marvel, Star Wars, and DC — are branching out into the television world as well. It gives them a chance to expand on storylines and characters that they simply didn't have time for in the main films.

Matt Reeves, director of The Batman, has mentioned in the past that the plan was always to have spin-off TV shows that would expand the story that begins in The Batman. The idea was to explore more of the world without necessarily needing to have Batman at the center of all of it. So far, they've planned to do a show about the Penguin (with Colin Farrell attached), a series centered around the Gotham Police Department, a show about the infamous Arkham Asylum, and a series about Catwoman — though some of these ideas are just in the developmental stage or were put on hold at some point. With so many opportunities to expand the story of The Batman into the world of TV, it seems almost certain that DC will be taking advantage of it. But is this the right move?

This trend of franchises tying TV shows into their movie canon has been hotly debated as of late. It has worked fairly well for Marvel and Star Wars in a sense, because it has allowed them to elaborate on the stories of characters that were otherwise put to the wayside. And from a business standpoint, it obviously makes sense as another form of revenue. However, these franchises have been criticized for overstuffing their narratives with all of these TV shows, which can the franchises very difficult to follow.

At this point, it would be nearly impossible to get into the MCU without watching most of the main films as well as all of the TV shows that have been released so far. A new audience member couldn't really go into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness without first having seen WandaVision at the very least, because of how directly the two stories tie into each other. Likewise, Star Wars keeps calling back to its previous properties like the Clone Wars TV show in their new series, which means that in order to fully understand every reference and character cameo, one has to have seen that series as well.

In general, the overall story of a cinematic universe can feel cheap and bloated when it has been expanded upon too much. Sometimes less is more, because otherwise, fans will get quickly fatigued with the amount of content, no matter the quality. This is the danger that The Batman might run into if they truly make as many spinoff series as they plan to. One spin-off series might be fine, as the movie was so successful and fans are obviously clamoring for more, but making too many is just going to make the story incredibly hard to keep up with, and they might lose casual fans in the process.

Part of the beauty of The Batman is that it is unconnected from the other current DC film properties, and is allowed to exist on its own. This doesn't mean that it can't have sequels or spin-offs, but with too many spin-offs, it runs the risk of becoming its own extended cinematic universe, which just creates the problem that it had managed to avoid in the first place. It makes the story and the movie itself much more special and memorable if it isn't clouded by a thousand other storylines that all need to tie together in order to rope the movie canon in with the TV one.

To have at least two and possibly even three spinoffs in the works at the same time, when the movie has only just recently found its footing, seems like a bit of a gamble, and fans might find that they've been given too much of a good thing. With so many other versions of the character out there, the last thing DC should want to do is give fans Batman fatigue, especially after the excitement about Matt Reeves' fresh take on the Dark Knight.

The Batman seems to be taking lessons from Star Wars and Marvel as far as the benefits of making TV shows based on movie franchises go. However, they should also take notes on the drawbacks that those studios have faced and take a more careful approach to their own content. It would be a real shame to feel burnt out on The Batman content so soon, and if all of these shows become a reality, it's a big possibility that they could overshadow the success and critical reception of the film, especially if they're not up to par. It might be a better idea for them to take the "less is more" approach and try to prioritize the storytelling in the film part of the franchise before anything else.

Where To Spot Pixar's Pizza Planet Truck Easter Egg In Lightyear

Keeping with tradition, Disney's new Lightyear film features the classic Pizza Planet delivery truck. An iconic Easter egg seen in nearly every Pixar film, the 1978 Gyoza Mark VII Lite Hauler pickup truck was first featured in 1995's Toy Story. As such, it only makes sense that the pickup truck would find its way into the new Toy Story spin-off film (somehow making it to the far reaches of uncharted space).

Serving as a large source of evidence for those who believe the 'Pixar Theory'  where all the movies are supposedly connected in the same universe, the Pizza Planet truck has been featured in every film aside from 2004's The Incredibles (though it was featured in the video game adaptation). While it's most prominent in the Toy Story franchise, such as when Woody and Buzz hitch a ride in the first film or when several of Andy's toys work together to drive the truck in the sequel, the yellow and white pickup has always had some sort of role, however small. In WALL-E, the truck's engine was scanned by the titular robot. In Brave, it was seen as a wood carving made by The Witch. The Cars films even saw the truck coming to life as its own background character with the name Todd.

Now, Disney and Pixar's Lightyear features the traditional Pizza Planet truck on Tkani Prime, a planet in uncharted space where Buzz and Star Command have been marooned. Desperately in need of hyper-fuel, Buzz makes multiple attempts to test different solutions and their ability to reach hyperspeed. However, years go by on Tkani every time Lightyear makes an attempt thanks to the effects of time dilation. Eventually, decades pass for those Buzz has been trying to save, resulting in Star Command eventually deciding to live on the planet for the long term. Unwilling to give up, Buzz makes one last attempt despite his orders to abandon the mission. It's here where the Pizza Planet truck can be spotted by eagled-eyes viewers, seen on the left while Lightyear and his robot cat Sox escape security guards and drive to the Space Ranger's ship.

Taking place during a high-action chase sequence, the new Pizza Planet Easter egg can be easily missed. While some might wonder how a Pizza Planet truck made its way to uncharted space along with Star Command, stranger Easter eggs have occurred with the 1978 Gyoza. Case in point, The Good Dinosaur (set in the prehistoric era) saw the pickup at the very beginning of the film perched atop an asteroid.

Clearly, the Pizza Planet pickup truck is an Easter egg that transcends both time and space. As such, it's good to see the classic Pixar tradition continue in the midst of this new film, which features several other references and callbacks, both to the Toy Story franchise and the sci-fi genre in general. While there are plenty of Easter eggs to enjoy in Disney and Pixar's Lightyear movie, it would have been tragic had the delivery truck been omitted from this new film.

Laura Dern On How Ellie Sattler's Iconic Jurassic Park Look Has Changed

Laura Dern explains how the iconic look of her character Dr. Ellie Sattler has changed for Jurassic World Dominion. Dern originated the character in 1993's Jurassic Park, which was directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted from the Michael Crichton novel of the same name. Sattler is a paleobotanist who is hired by the megarich John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) to be part of a team to inspect his new theme park, where he has cloned dinosaurs from ancient DNA. Sattler is a bright and capable presence who is instrumental in their survival after the dinosaurs escape.

Although she made a brief appearance in Jurassic Park III opposite returning lead Sam Neill, Jurassic World Dominion is the first time she has returned to the main cast of the franchise since the original film. Dominion sees the return of Jurassic World trilogy leads Chris Pratt as Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing along with legacy Jurassic Park characters including Dern as Sattler, Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm, and Neill as Dr. Alan Grant. Now that the dinosaurs have escaped into the wider world during the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the characters must band together and help save the world.

Screen Rant had the opportunity to interview Dern ahead of the premiere of Jurassic World: Dominion. During the conversation, the topic turned to Sattler's iconic look, of a pink button-down shirt tied at the waist. She explains that "it's back," though there are differences that reflect how the character has changed. She has moved on from paleontology to being "a soil scientist focused on climate change," so she is "sustainably dressed... Now my oversized shirt is sustainable bamboo and vegan sneakers." Read her full quote below:

"[The look is] back. It's back.

And by the way, people are like, "How was the character evolved?" But I'm glad you brought up the fashion, because she's evolved from paleontology and focusing on our former extinction to how to prevent another by being a soil scientist focused on climate change. That's the perfect evolution we'd want from Dr. Ellie Sattler, so she has to be sustainably dressed. So, now my oversized shirt is sustainable bamboo and vegan sneakers. And maybe mycelium mushroom in my shirt and all organic cotton pants.

She's very focused on her fashion as well. I just want to throw that out."

Costuming is an incredibly important detail in establishing who a character is, as the iconic look from the original Jurassic Park proved. While fashion is important to Dr. Sattler, it must still also be in service to her everyday needs. In the first film, her primary requirement was that her clothing be functional and allow her to move as she worked on a dig, and now she has shifted her focus to reflect her interest in environmental conservation.

Unfortunately for her, this new career focus means she will be instrumental in fighting off a prehistoric threat yet again in Jurassic World: Dominion. Now that the nature of the danger has shifted entirely, her broader scope of knowledge will be incredibly useful in helping preserve the human race. While the stakes are so different and the character has changed so much, audiences can at least rest assured that part of the former Ellie remains, buried in how her new look reflects the former one.

Ghostbusters 5 Code Name Revealed By Jason Reitman

Director Jason Reitman has revealed the official code name for the Ghostbusters 5 production. Arguably one of the most iconic films of the 1980s, Ghostbusters introduced audiences to Venkman (Bill Murray), Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), Spengler (Harold Ramis), and Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) as the group begins their own paranormal investigation business to take down a number of ghosts and ghouls across Manhattan. The original Ghostbusters film went on to receive its own 1989 sequel, with director Ivan Reitman returning, as well as a 2016 reboot from Paul Feige, which many consider to exist in its own separate Ghostbusters universe.

Most recently, 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife saw the franchise revived once again. The latest sequel movie told the story of Spengler's family, who had been left his dilapidated farmhouse in Oklahoma after his passing. The new Ghostbusters film starred Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, McKenna Grace, and Finn Wolfhard, as well as bringing back Murray, Aykroyd, and Hudson in its final act to once again take down Gozer. Afterlife also saw the late Ramis return with the help of CGI, in a touching tribute to the actor. The film's end credits scene teased an exciting future for the franchise after Zeddemore was seen returning to the iconic firehouse that featured heavily in the original Ghostbusters, stating that he will "always be a Ghostbuster."

Following the announcement earlier this year that Sony would be moving forward with Ghostbusters 5, the official Ghostbusters Twitter account has now offered an interesting tease for the film's upcoming production. In honor of Ghostbusters Day on June 8 (which marks the anniversary of the original film's release) Ghostbusters: Afterlife's director, Reitman (the son of Ivan Reitman), shared the official code name for Ghostbusters 5, revealing it to be "Firehouse." Check out the posts below.

Given its release in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is largely considered to have been a box office success. Given this, news of a continuation was incredibly well-received by audiences, particularly following Afterlife's exciting end-credit tease. For now, it is not known if Afterlife's principal cast will return in Ghostbusters 5, nor whether Murray, Aykroyd, or Zeddemore will reprise their roles once again. However, these tweets do serve as confirmation of Reitman's involvement with the project, which up until this stage had not been confirmed. While Reitman has confirmed that Ghostbusters 5's story will begin at the firehouse, the code name's significance is otherwise unclear.

Code names are often used to disguise a project so that it can be referred to internally without risk of leaks. However, in this instance, it's exciting to see Reitman use "Firehouse" as an open tease for audiences. Taking the Ghostbusters franchise back to its Manhattan roots is certainly the logical next step for the franchise, and with the return of the beloved firehouse setting, Ghostbusters 5 looks likely to pack in the same nostalgia that played into Ghostbusters: Afterlife's success. With any sort of release window still yet to be confirmed for this upcoming installment, there is still a long while to go until the film is likely to hit theatres, although more details will now naturally begin to emerge as production progresses.

Who Is Black Adam? Is He A Villain, Anti Hero Or Shazam?

All the DC and ‘The Rock’ fans cannot keep calm as Black Adam finally comes to reality on 8th June. The trailer of Black Adam was dropped officially on the 8th revealing Dwayne Johnson and many others causing a stir everywhere.

Following the release of the action-packed trailer, many were curious to know that is Black Adam a hero, an anti-hero, or a Shazam and who Black Adam is? And guess what we have the answers to all your questions like always.

Who Is Black Adam?

The big question that has been looming over many minds that who exactly is Black Adam? Let us tell you about him. Black Adam, originally named Teth-Adam in the comics that came out in the 1940s, was an enslaved person in Kahndaq 5000 years ago. He was awarded the Power of the Gods, the acronym of this being Shazam. And then he was referred to as the Mighty Adam.

He followed by his power being granted and set on the mission to liberate his people and eventually rule Kahndaq. According to the DC Comics website, he is an “ancient wielder of magic, both a hero and a villain over his thousand years long life.” Black Adam believed he was the correct person who could lead humanity and bring greater good to the world; however, he misused his power to deliver justice. 

According to Dwayne Johnson at WB’S virtual DC FanDom event. Black Adam is a “ruthless keeper of justice.” He further added that “he is the judge, the jury, and the executioner. He believes in an eye for an eye, and he will always do everything he can to protect his people and his family.”

Is He A Hero, Anti-Hero Or Shazam?

Black Adam is essentially an anti-hero portrayed by Dwayne Johnson in this DC Extended Universe film. He is an enemy of Shazam, played by Zachary Levi in the 2019 movie Shazam. His anti-hero role means that he is a hero with the features and traits of a villain.

He is one of the most powerful characters of DC who does not believe in restraint. It is assumed that he will be appearing in the present DC universe along with Shazam. Black Adam is a nemesis of Shazam, and both have similar power, but their definition of good and how to use their power for good differs.

The Cast

The cast of this fantasy, sci-fi movie is just as talent-packed as the action-packed DC movie itself. It includes actors like Dwayne Johnson playing the role of Black Panther, Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz/Isis, Pierce Brosnan as Dr Fate, Noah Centineo as AL Rothstein/Atom Smasher, and Aldis Hodge as the Carter Hall/Hawkman, Joseph Gatt as Squad Leader, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone and many more.

When Will It Release?

Black Adam, directed by Jaume Collet Serra, is all set to be released after the delays and postponement in theatres near you on 29th July 2022.

We know you are excited about the movie, and so are we. The trailer has made us even more restless, and since now you know who Black Adam is, we know you can’t wait to watch it.