<p>The first reviews of Jason Moore's romantic action comedy 'Shotgun Wedding' are out. Headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film has not pleased critics so far. The film, written by Mark Hammer, has scored 27 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes after 11 reviews. Sônia Braga, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, and Cheech Marin also star. The film has the couple Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gathering their families for a destination wedding. The couple begins to have cold feet and even worse, everyone is taken hostage. The film purports to combine humour and thrill elements. Though, the critics at least are not happy about it thus far.</p>

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<p>IndieWire's Ella Kemp wrote, "These women find ways to turn dated rom-com beats into something a little sharper and wittier, even if it’s never quite enough to escape the film’s ocean of clichés."</p>

<p>Variety's Guy Lodge wrote, "Neither Moore’s direction nor Mark Hammer’s script lean enough into the absurdity of the situation for the film to take flight."</p>

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<p>The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw was more positive. "There are some nice gags here, and smart twists from screenwriter Mark Hammer, and some funny supporting turns," he wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Collider's Tania Hussain was also kinder than others. "Sure, it has a few pacing issues and is formulaic from the get-go, but it’s still by rom-com standards, a naturally easy-breezy movie that takes fans on a trip to the delightfully sweet and balanced shrine of Lopez’s earliest submissions in the genre," she wrote.</p>

<p>The Wrap's Elizabeth Weitzman wrote, "The story is perfunctory, the editing haphazard and the tone inconsistent. There’s too much violence for the escapist rom-com the dialogue suggests, and not enough adventure for the “Die Hard in Paradise” plotting."</p>

<p>'Shotgun Wedding' releases on January 27 on Lionsgate Play in India.</p>

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The first reviews of Jason Moore's romantic action comedy 'Shotgun Wedding' are out. Headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film has not pleased critics so far.

The first reviews of Jason Moore's romantic action comedy 'Shotgun Wedding' are out. Headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film has not pleased critics so far. The film, written by Mark Hammer, has scored 27 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes after 11 reviews. Sônia Braga, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, and Cheech Marin also star. The film has the couple Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gathering their families for a destination wedding. The couple begins to have cold feet and even worse, everyone is taken hostage. The film purports to combine humour and thrill elements. Though, the critics at least are not happy about it thus far. IndieWire's Ella Kemp wrote, "These women find ways to turn dated rom-com beats into something a little sharper and wittier, even if it’s never quite enough to escape the film’s ocean of clichés." Variety's Guy Lodge wrote, "Neither Moore’s direction nor Mark Hammer’s script lean enough into the absurdity of the situation for the film to take flight." The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw was more positive. "There are some nice gags here, and smart twists from screenwriter Mark Hammer, and some funny supporting turns," he wrote. Collider's Tania Hussain was also kinder than others. "Sure, it has a few pacing issues and is formulaic from the get-go, but it’s still by rom-com standards, a naturally easy-breezy movie that takes fans on a trip to the delightfully sweet and balanced shrine of Lopez’s earliest submissions in the genre," she wrote. The Wrap's Elizabeth Weitzman wrote, "The story is perfunctory, the editing haphazard and the tone inconsistent. There’s too much violence for the escapist rom-com the dialogue suggests, and not enough adventure for the “Die Hard in Paradise” plotting." 'Shotgun Wedding' releases on January 27 on Lionsgate Play in India.

'Shotgun Wedding' movie reviews: What critics are saying about Jennifer Lopez's romcom

<p>After reports claiming Vin Diesel is a part of 'Avatar' franchise's cast, it has come to light that the said reports were false. Despite the fact that the&nbsp;concept of the family is a huge part of 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and well-documented regard for the word in the Diesel-headlined 'Fast &amp; Furious' franchise, the actor is not, in fact, a part of any of 'Avatar' sequels. It all began when Diesel shared an Instagram video from the set of 'Avatar' sequels in 2019, which featured the progenitor of the franchise James Cameron himself. But as it turns out, Diesel is just a fan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jon Landau told Empire magazine, "Vin was a fan. He came in, visited the set one day to see what we were doing and people took that out of context.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is currently ruling the box office, more than a month after its release. Until now, the James Cameron directorial has grossed $1.928 billion dollars. It surpassed $1.921 billion dollars of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', becoming the biggest pandemic hit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-movie-review-visually-gorgeous-james-camerons-film-repeats-originals-mistakes-543654">&nbsp;'Avatar The Way of Water' movie review: Visually gorgeous, James Cameron's film repeats original's mistakes</a></strong></p>

<p>Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film.</p>

<p>Wion gave 'Avatar The Way of Water' a mixed critical review. It read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls. "</p>

<p>The franchise will see at least three more sequels. 'Avatar 3' releases on December 20, 2024</p>

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After reports claiming Vin Diesel is a part of 'Avatar' franchise's cast, it has come to light that the said reports were false. Despite the fact that the concept of the family is a huge part of 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and well-documented regard for the word in the Diesel-headlined 'Fast & Furious' franchise, the actor is not, in fact, a part of any of 'Avatar' sequels.

After reports claiming Vin Diesel is a part of 'Avatar' franchise's cast, it has come to light that the said reports were false. Despite the fact that the concept of the family is a huge part of 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and well-documented regard for the word in the Diesel-headlined 'Fast & Furious' franchise, the actor is not, in fact, a part of any of 'Avatar' sequels. It all began when Diesel shared an Instagram video from the set of 'Avatar' sequels in 2019, which featured the progenitor of the franchise James Cameron himself. But as it turns out, Diesel is just a fan. Jon Landau told Empire magazine, "Vin was a fan. He came in, visited the set one day to see what we were doing and people took that out of context.” Meanwhile, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is currently ruling the box office, more than a month after its release. Until now, the James Cameron directorial has grossed $1.928 billion dollars. It surpassed $1.921 billion dollars of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', becoming the biggest pandemic hit. Also Read: 'Avatar The Way of Water' movie review: Visually gorgeous, James Cameron's film repeats original's mistakes Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film. Wion gave 'Avatar The Way of Water' a mixed critical review. It read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls. " The franchise will see at least three more sequels. 'Avatar 3' releases on December 20, 2024

Vin Diesel not a part of 'Avatar' sequels: 'People took that out of context'

<p>The first trailer for 'Scream IV' is here. The film will be the sequel to last year's fifth installment in the series, simply titled 'Scream', and brings back all the major characters from that movie. Oh, and the Ghostface Killer is back too, played by some other character now. The directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick also return. Actors Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Hayden Panettiere, and Courteney Cox return from earlier movies, while Dermot Mulroney, Henry Czerny, Samara Weaving, and Tony Revolori join the franchise with 'Scream 6'. Neve Campbell will not be coming back. You can watch the trailer below.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The trailer promises similar slasher thrills and gore, as well as, one hopes, the meta humour this Wes Craven-created franchise is popular for. Things are not looking easy for the survivors of the last Woodsboro massacre by Ghostface.</p>

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<p>The official synopsis of the film reads, "Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), Jasmin Savoy Brown (“Mindy Meeks-Martin”), Mason Gooding (“Chad Meeks-Martin”), Jenna Ortega (“Tara Carpenter”), Hayden Panettiere (“Kirby Reed”) and Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) return to their roles in the franchise alongside Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra, and Samara Weaving."</p>

<p>'Scream IV' arrives on March 10, 2023.</p>

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The first trailer for 'Scream IV' is here. The film will be the sequel to last year's fifth installment in the series, simply titled 'Scream', and brings back all the major characters from that movie.

The first trailer for 'Scream IV' is here. The film will be the sequel to last year's fifth installment in the series, simply titled 'Scream', and brings back all the major characters from that movie. Oh, and the Ghostface Killer is back too, played by some other character now. The directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick also return. Actors Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Hayden Panettiere, and Courteney Cox return from earlier movies, while Dermot Mulroney, Henry Czerny, Samara Weaving, and Tony Revolori join the franchise with 'Scream 6'. Neve Campbell will not be coming back. You can watch the trailer below. The trailer promises similar slasher thrills and gore, as well as, one hopes, the meta humour this Wes Craven-created franchise is popular for. Things are not looking easy for the survivors of the last Woodsboro massacre by Ghostface. The official synopsis of the film reads, "Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), Jasmin Savoy Brown (“Mindy Meeks-Martin”), Mason Gooding (“Chad Meeks-Martin”), Jenna Ortega (“Tara Carpenter”), Hayden Panettiere (“Kirby Reed”) and Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) return to their roles in the franchise alongside Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra, and Samara Weaving." 'Scream IV' arrives on March 10, 2023.

'Scream IV' trailer promises Ghostface's brutal, gory return in slasher horror film. Watch

<p>'Avatar The Way of Water' has become the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time, in terms of worldwide numbers. 'The Way of Water' beat 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to achieve this feat. It also became the highest-grossing movie since the pandemic hit. Until now, the James Cameron directorial has grossed $1.928 billion dollars, surpassing $1.921 billion dollars of 'No Way Home'. The film is still going strong and is expected to sail through unruffled waters until at least the mid of February. The film earlier helped The Walt Disney Studios cross the $4 billion mark. In November, the House of Mouse crossed the $3 billion mark, thanks mainly to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In case you didn't know, the 'Avatar' franchise was earlier owned by 20th Century Fox, which was acquired by Disney.</p>

<p>Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-movie-review-visually-gorgeous-james-camerons-film-repeats-originals-mistakes-543654">&nbsp;'Avatar The Way of Water' movie review: Visually gorgeous, James Cameron's film repeats original's mistakes</a></strong></p>

<p>Wion gave 'Avatar The Way of Water' a mixed critical review. It read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls. "<br />
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'Avatar The Way of Water' has become the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time, in terms of worldwide numbers. 'The Way of Water' beat 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to achieve this feat.

'Avatar The Way of Water' has become the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time, in terms of worldwide numbers. 'The Way of Water' beat 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to achieve this feat. It also became the highest-grossing movie since the pandemic hit. Until now, the James Cameron directorial has grossed $1.928 billion dollars, surpassing $1.921 billion dollars of 'No Way Home'. The film is still going strong and is expected to sail through unruffled waters until at least the mid of February. The film earlier helped The Walt Disney Studios cross the $4 billion mark. In November, the House of Mouse crossed the $3 billion mark, thanks mainly to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. In case you didn't know, the 'Avatar' franchise was earlier owned by 20th Century Fox, which was acquired by Disney. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film. Also Read: 'Avatar The Way of Water' movie review: Visually gorgeous, James Cameron's film repeats original's mistakes Wion gave 'Avatar The Way of Water' a mixed critical review. It read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls. "

'Avatar The Way of Water' surpasses 'Spider-Man No Way Home', becomes pandemic's biggest blockbuster

<p>Zack Snyder's upcoming epic space opera 'Rebel Moon' has ambitions to be the next 'Star Wars'. The Netflix project has a suitably huge scale and scope and features well-known names in its big ensemble cast. Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Ray Fisher, Djimon Hounsou, Jena Malone, Corey Stoll, Ed Skrein, Cleopatra Coleman, Fra Fee, Cary Elwes, and Anthony Hopkins star in the film. Snyder penned the script with Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad. The film is about a colony on the edge of a galaxy that is endangered by a tyrannical ruler called Balisarius. The first footage from the film was also unveiled in a video teasing Netflix's movie slate for 2023.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">FIRST LOOK at Zack Snyder's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RebelMoon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RebelMoon</a><br />
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<p>You can see the promotional images above. The pictures show the characters of Sofia Boutella and Charlie Hunnam.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Get ready to explore the epic new universe from director <a href="https://twitter.com/ZackSnyder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZackSnyder</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REBELMOON?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#REBELMOON</a> premieres<br />
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<p>The film does appear to carry the scale and scope of 'Star Wars', but if the film and the franchise have to create a similar footprint, it will have to be a well-written story as well, something Snyder has struggled with. He does have the capacity to craft stunning visual moments, though. So watch out for those in the movie.</p>

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<p>The official synopsis of the film reads, "When a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, they dispatch a young woman with a mysterious past named Kora to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them take a stand."</p>

<p>'Rebel Moon' releases on December 22, 2023.</p>

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Zack Snyder's upcoming epic space opera 'Rebel Moon' has ambitions to be the next 'Star Wars'. The Netflix project has a suitably huge scale and scope and features well-known names in its big ensemble cast.

Zack Snyder's upcoming epic space opera 'Rebel Moon' has ambitions to be the next 'Star Wars'. The Netflix project has a suitably huge scale and scope and features well-known names in its big ensemble cast. Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Ray Fisher, Djimon Hounsou, Jena Malone, Corey Stoll, Ed Skrein, Cleopatra Coleman, Fra Fee, Cary Elwes, and Anthony Hopkins star in the film. Snyder penned the script with Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad. The film is about a colony on the edge of a galaxy that is endangered by a tyrannical ruler called Balisarius. The first footage from the film was also unveiled in a video teasing Netflix's movie slate for 2023. FIRST LOOK at Zack Snyder's #RebelMoon REBEL MOON releases on Netflix on December 22, 2023 pic.twitter.com/bFRDqgb0bI — Rebel Moon Updates (@RebelMoonUpdate) January 18, 2023 You can see the promotional images above. The pictures show the characters of Sofia Boutella and Charlie Hunnam. Get ready to explore the epic new universe from director @ZackSnyder #REBELMOON premieres December 22 on @Netflix. pic.twitter.com/kaQYRw9fvU — Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) January 18, 2023 The film does appear to carry the scale and scope of 'Star Wars', but if the film and the franchise have to create a similar footprint, it will have to be a well-written story as well, something Snyder has struggled with. He does have the capacity to craft stunning visual moments, though. So watch out for those in the movie. https://www.wionews.com/videos/exclusive-k-pop-band-blackswan-on-wion-553850 The official synopsis of the film reads, "When a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, they dispatch a young woman with a mysterious past named Kora to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them take a stand." 'Rebel Moon' releases on December 22, 2023.

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<p>A biographical film on the late pop legend Michael Jackson is in the works, as per Variety. The Lionsgate project will be helmed by Antoine Fuqua, who recently directed Will Smith in the historical action thriller 'Emancipation'. John Logan, the scribe who is best known for the horror TV show 'Penny Dreadful' and James Bond movies like 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre', is writing the film. The film will begin shooting this year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Michael Jackson was one of the biggest and most well-known figures of the 20th century. Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Jackson breathed his last in June 25, 2009. He died of a propofol overdose.</p>

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<p>While Jackson, born Michael Joseph Jackson, is one of the biggest figures in pop culture of the last century, his career and life were also marred by controversies arising out of his behaviour, relationships, and radical alterations to his appearance. He was also accused multiple times of sexually abusing children. One wonders whether the film will depict all that.</p>

<p>'Emancipation', released in December last year, had Smith playing the role of an ex-slave who escapes his captors. The film featured Peter, Smith's character, evading pursuers to reach North and joining the Union Army, the force that vanquished the slavery-supporting Confederate States Army. The film, penned by William N. Collage, is based on a fascinating real story of Gordon or 'Whipped Slave'. The image of his back, marked with scars of whipping, was one of the most remarkable images from the Civil War era.</p>

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<p>Wion's review of the film was negative. It read, "A coherent film based on Whipped Peter's story could have been inspiring and rich with drama, but 'Emancipation' watches like a film that a hypothetical machine would churn out if it was instructed to manufacture the perfect Oscar bait. It is as though Smith kept the film as a second alternative to score an Oscar nomination if 'King Richard' did not succeed. It has that "prestige" look and often seems appears to be a bad parody of one of HBO's crime dramas. Visually, the film is nearly but not exactly black-and-white, another choice probably to give the film a pretentious aesthetic but that does not justify its presence."</p>

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A biographical film on the late pop legend Michael Jackson is in the works, as per Variety. The Lionsgate project will be helmed by Antoine Fuqua, who recently directed Will Smith in the historical action thriller 'Emancipation'.

A biographical film on the late pop legend Michael Jackson is in the works, as per Variety. The Lionsgate project will be helmed by Antoine Fuqua, who recently directed Will Smith in the historical action thriller 'Emancipation'. John Logan, the scribe who is best known for the horror TV show 'Penny Dreadful' and James Bond movies like 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre', is writing the film. The film will begin shooting this year. Also Read: Michael Jackson death anniversary: Conspiracy theories around his death Michael Jackson was one of the biggest and most well-known figures of the 20th century. Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Jackson breathed his last in June 25, 2009. He died of a propofol overdose. While Jackson, born Michael Joseph Jackson, is one of the biggest figures in pop culture of the last century, his career and life were also marred by controversies arising out of his behaviour, relationships, and radical alterations to his appearance. He was also accused multiple times of sexually abusing children. One wonders whether the film will depict all that. 'Emancipation', released in December last year, had Smith playing the role of an ex-slave who escapes his captors. The film featured Peter, Smith's character, evading pursuers to reach North and joining the Union Army, the force that vanquished the slavery-supporting Confederate States Army. The film, penned by William N. Collage, is based on a fascinating real story of Gordon or 'Whipped Slave'. The image of his back, marked with scars of whipping, was one of the most remarkable images from the Civil War era. Also Read: 'Emancipation' movie review: Self-important and ponderous, Will Smith's Oscar bait is dead on arrival Wion's review of the film was negative. It read, "A coherent film based on Whipped Peter's story could have been inspiring and rich with drama, but 'Emancipation' watches like a film that a hypothetical machine would churn out if it was instructed to manufacture the perfect Oscar bait. It is as though Smith kept the film as a second alternative to score an Oscar nomination if 'King Richard' did not succeed. It has that "prestige" look and often seems appears to be a bad parody of one of HBO's crime dramas. Visually, the film is nearly but not exactly black-and-white, another choice probably to give the film a pretentious aesthetic but that does not justify its presence."

Michael Jackson biopic in the works, 'Emancipation' helmer Antoine Fuqua set to direct

<p>James Gunn will be wrapping his 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise with the third film, due for release later this year. The film will also likely be the end of this version of the Guardians in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We may at some point see a new, rebooted team. After 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is released, Gunn will continue to develop the DC universe with producer Peter Safran, his partner at DC Studios. The two have announced plans to reboot the old DCEU. Gunn has now said that he is not averse to casting 'Guardians' stars in the burgeoning cinematic universe at DC.</p>

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<p>While speaking to Empire magazine, Gunn said, "This cast are like my family. I cannot tell you how close I am to Chris Pratt and Pom [Klementieff] and Dave [Bautista] and Zoe [Saldaña] and Karen [Gillan]. But I also know I will work again with all those people individually again. Probably at my other job.”</p>

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<p>Earlier, Gunn had said that not every Guardian would survive in the third and concluding film. Some of them are not coming back," he said (quoted by Slash Film).</p>

<p>The film brings back its main cast, including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff. Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, and return from previous films. Will Poulter, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Maria Bakalova join the MCU with this film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' has its titular superhero team once again going to defend the universe. Poulter joins the film as Adam Warlock, an extremely popular character among comic readers but virtually unknown to those not acquainted with Marvel Comics.</p>

<p>‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ will release on May 5, 2023.</p>

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James Gunn will be wrapping his 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise with the third film, due for release later this year. The film will also likely be the end of this version of the Guardians in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

James Gunn will be wrapping his 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise with the third film, due for release later this year. The film will also likely be the end of this version of the Guardians in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We may at some point see a new, rebooted team. After 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is released, Gunn will continue to develop the DC universe with producer Peter Safran, his partner at DC Studios. The two have announced plans to reboot the old DCEU. Gunn has now said that he is not averse to casting 'Guardians' stars in the burgeoning cinematic universe at DC. While speaking to Empire magazine, Gunn said, "This cast are like my family. I cannot tell you how close I am to Chris Pratt and Pom [Klementieff] and Dave [Bautista] and Zoe [Saldaña] and Karen [Gillan]. But I also know I will work again with all those people individually again. Probably at my other job.” Earlier, Gunn had said that not every Guardian would survive in the third and concluding film. Some of them are not coming back," he said (quoted by Slash Film). The film brings back its main cast, including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff. Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, and return from previous films. Will Poulter, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Maria Bakalova join the MCU with this film. 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' has its titular superhero team once again going to defend the universe. Poulter joins the film as Adam Warlock, an extremely popular character among comic readers but virtually unknown to those not acquainted with Marvel Comics. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ will release on May 5, 2023.

James Gunn says he may cast 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' actors in future DC movies

<p>David Fincher's much-awaited upcoming neo-noir action thriller 'The Killer' has a release date. The film will premiere on Netflix on November 10. The release date was unveiled by the streaming giant teasing its movie slate for the year 2023. The film is based on the French graphic novel series of the same name by Alexis Nolent. The storyline follows an assassin called Christian or the titular The Killer. Michael Fassbender dons the main role. Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Sophie Charlotte, and Tilda Swinton also star in the film. Andrew Kevin Walker has penned the script of 'The Killer'. Brad Pitt is one of the producers through Plan B Entertainment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film's official synopsis reads, "After a fateful near-miss an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.”</p>

<p>'The Killer' has been in development since 2007, when it was announced Fincher would be helming an adaptation of the graphic novel series. But the film did not start production in earnest until last year. It was shot in Paris, New Orleans, Illinois, and the Dominican Republic.</p>

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<p>Fincher is known for some great psychological thrillers like 'Se7en', 'Zodiac', 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Fight Club', 'Gone Girl', and many more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He last directed 2020's 'Mank', a Gary Oldman-starrer biographical film on the screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz. Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Arliss Howard, Tom Pelphrey, Sam Troughton, Ferdinand Kingsley, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Burke, Joseph Cross, Jamie McShane, Toby Leonard Moore, Monika Gossman, and Charles Dance also starred in the acclaimed film.</p>

<p>'The Killer' star Fassbender has also been away from films for a while, and for a good reason. He last starred in 2019's superhero dud 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix'. He perhaps needed time away from acting to recover from the box office and the critical disaster that the film was.&nbsp;</p>

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David Fincher's much-awaited upcoming neo-noir action thriller 'The Killer' has a release date. The film will premiere on Netflix on November 10. The release date was unveiled by the streaming giant teasing its movie slate for the year 2023.

David Fincher's much-awaited upcoming neo-noir action thriller 'The Killer' has a release date. The film will premiere on Netflix on November 10. The release date was unveiled by the streaming giant teasing its movie slate for the year 2023. The film is based on the French graphic novel series of the same name by Alexis Nolent. The storyline follows an assassin called Christian or the titular The Killer. Michael Fassbender dons the main role. Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Sophie Charlotte, and Tilda Swinton also star in the film. Andrew Kevin Walker has penned the script of 'The Killer'. Brad Pitt is one of the producers through Plan B Entertainment. The film's official synopsis reads, "After a fateful near-miss an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.” 'The Killer' has been in development since 2007, when it was announced Fincher would be helming an adaptation of the graphic novel series. But the film did not start production in earnest until last year. It was shot in Paris, New Orleans, Illinois, and the Dominican Republic. Fincher is known for some great psychological thrillers like 'Se7en', 'Zodiac', 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Fight Club', 'Gone Girl', and many more. He last directed 2020's 'Mank', a Gary Oldman-starrer biographical film on the screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz. Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Arliss Howard, Tom Pelphrey, Sam Troughton, Ferdinand Kingsley, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Burke, Joseph Cross, Jamie McShane, Toby Leonard Moore, Monika Gossman, and Charles Dance also starred in the acclaimed film. 'The Killer' star Fassbender has also been away from films for a while, and for a good reason. He last starred in 2019's superhero dud 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix'. He perhaps needed time away from acting to recover from the box office and the critical disaster that the film was.

David Fincher's next 'The Killer' to release on this date

<p>Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who fled her home country in 2008 in fear after a private video was leaked, says she channelled her own experience in the thriller "Holy Spider", a dark tale of a serial killer in the holy city Mashhad. Based on real events from 20 years ago in the Iranian city, the film, dubbed a "Persian noir" by its director Ali Abbasi, follows builder Saeed, played by Mehdi Bajestani, as he murders local prostitutes in what he sees as a holy, cleansing mission.</p>

<p>Amir Ebrahimi plays journalist Rahimi, who is trying to find him and suspects corruption is preventing his arrest.</p>

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<p>The actress, who lives in France, fled Iran for fear of imprisonment, lashings, and a work ban after an intimate video of her was leaked.</p>

<p>"As an Iranian woman, (Rahimi) was in me somehow. But maybe also because I have a special story in Iran, and not every actress that I know had this experience of life," Amir Ebrahimi told Reuters ahead of the film's UK cinema release on Friday.</p>

<p>"I just managed to channel some details, some very intimate and personal stories that I had, especially in my last year of living in Iran - how to face government, how to face colleagues, how to face this society when it comes to judging you, when it comes to somehow trying to remove you."</p>

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<p>The movie, which was filmed in Jordan and first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, looks at misogyny and patriarchy.</p>

<p>"(The sex workers in the film) are human beings, they have their own stories... and I thought I'm at the same place as them. I'm maybe not that victim but I've been in the centre of a society judged by many people," Amir Ebrahimi said.</p>

<p>"I think any other Iranian woman could feel it easily," she added.</p>

<p>The film's release comes as Iran's clerical rulers have faced the biggest protests in years since September when 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police who enforce strict dress codes.</p>

<p>"I think there is a wall broken, there is a page turned and there is no way back," Amir Ebrahimi said of the protests.</p>

<p>"And things are going to change. It takes time, sooner or later, it costs people's lives. But I'm pretty optimistic. I think it's really different this time."</p>

<p>"Holy Spider", selected as Denmark's submission for best international feature for the Oscars, won Amir Ebrahimi the best actress award at Cannes.</p>

<p>"That award was a message of hope, a message of justice," she said. "And I think not only me, many Iranians and many exiled people around the world, they got this message."</p>

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Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who fled her home country in 2008 in fear after a private video was leaked, says she channelled her own experience in the thriller "Holy Spider", a dark tale of a serial killer in the holy city Mashhad.

Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who fled her home country in 2008 in fear after a private video was leaked, says she channelled her own experience in the thriller "Holy Spider", a dark tale of a serial killer in the holy city Mashhad. Based on real events from 20 years ago in the Iranian city, the film, dubbed a "Persian noir" by its director Ali Abbasi, follows builder Saeed, played by Mehdi Bajestani, as he murders local prostitutes in what he sees as a holy, cleansing mission. Amir Ebrahimi plays journalist Rahimi, who is trying to find him and suspects corruption is preventing his arrest. The actress, who lives in France, fled Iran for fear of imprisonment, lashings, and a work ban after an intimate video of her was leaked. "As an Iranian woman, (Rahimi) was in me somehow. But maybe also because I have a special story in Iran, and not every actress that I know had this experience of life," Amir Ebrahimi told Reuters ahead of the film's UK cinema release on Friday. "I just managed to channel some details, some very intimate and personal stories that I had, especially in my last year of living in Iran - how to face government, how to face colleagues, how to face this society when it comes to judging you, when it comes to somehow trying to remove you." The movie, which was filmed in Jordan and first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, looks at misogyny and patriarchy. "(The sex workers in the film) are human beings, they have their own stories... and I thought I'm at the same place as them. I'm maybe not that victim but I've been in the centre of a society judged by many people," Amir Ebrahimi said. "I think any other Iranian woman could feel it easily," she added. The film's release comes as Iran's clerical rulers have faced the biggest protests in years since September when 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police who enforce strict dress codes. "I think there is a wall broken, there is a page turned and there is no way back," Amir Ebrahimi said of the protests. "And things are going to change. It takes time, sooner or later, it costs people's lives. But I'm pretty optimistic. I think it's really different this time." "Holy Spider", selected as Denmark's submission for best international feature for the Oscars, won Amir Ebrahimi the best actress award at Cannes. "That award was a message of hope, a message of justice," she said. "And I think not only me, many Iranians and many exiled people around the world, they got this message."

Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi channelled own experience of Iran in Ali Abbasi's thriller 'Holy Spider'

<p>Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, and Liz Rose have been chosen to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a class that includes the writers of such varied hits as 'Man In the Mirror,' 'Drop It Like It’s Hot' and 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.'</p>

<p>The seven songwriters from the class of 2023 will be inducted at a gala on June 15 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.</p>

<p>Snoop Dogg, whose hits include 'Drop It Like It’s Hot' and 'Gin &amp; Juice,' will be joining such rappers as Missy Elliott and Jay-Z in the hall. Estefan is credited for popularizing Latin rhythms with such crossover smashes as 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You' and 'Let’s Get Loud.'</p>

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<p>The inductees include soul-jazz vocalist Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include 'Smooth Operator' and 'The Sweetest Taboo,' and Lynne, of ELO, who penned 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 'Evil Woman.'</p>

<p>Ballard helped write Alanis Morissette’s monster 1995 album 'Jagged Little Pill' and was involved in the recording and writing of several Michael Jackson albums, including 'Thriller,' 'Bad' and 'Dangerous.'</p>

<p>Riley, the singer, songwriter, and producer, is credited with creating New Jack Swing and its top anthems like Bobby Brown’s 'My Prerogative' and Keith Sweat’s 'I Want Her.' Rose co-wrote many songs with Taylor Swift, including 'You Belong with Me,' 'Teardrops on My Guitar' and 'White Horse.'</p>

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<p>The 2023 class “represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and, in their time, literally transformed music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world,” said Nile Rogers, the hall’s chair.</p>

<p>Eligible voting members late last year turned in ballots with their choices of three nominees from the songwriter category and three from the performing-songwriter category.</p>

<p>Some of the 2023 nominees who will have to wait to include The Doobie Brothers, R.E.M., Heart, Blondie, Bryan Adams, Patti Smith, and Steve Winwood.</p>

<p>The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating popular music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song.</p>

<p>Some already in the hall include Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, and Richie Sambora, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Lionel Richie, Bill Withers, Neil Diamond, and Phil Collins.</p>

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Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, and Liz Rose have been chosen to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a class that includes the writers of such varied hits as 'Man In the Mirror,' 'Drop It Like It’s Hot' and 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.

Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, and Liz Rose have been chosen to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a class that includes the writers of such varied hits as 'Man In the Mirror,' 'Drop It Like It’s Hot' and 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.' The seven songwriters from the class of 2023 will be inducted at a gala on June 15 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Snoop Dogg, whose hits include 'Drop It Like It’s Hot' and 'Gin & Juice,' will be joining such rappers as Missy Elliott and Jay-Z in the hall. Estefan is credited for popularizing Latin rhythms with such crossover smashes as 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You' and 'Let’s Get Loud.' The inductees include soul-jazz vocalist Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include 'Smooth Operator' and 'The Sweetest Taboo,' and Lynne, of ELO, who penned 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 'Evil Woman.' Ballard helped write Alanis Morissette’s monster 1995 album 'Jagged Little Pill' and was involved in the recording and writing of several Michael Jackson albums, including 'Thriller,' 'Bad' and 'Dangerous.' Riley, the singer, songwriter, and producer, is credited with creating New Jack Swing and its top anthems like Bobby Brown’s 'My Prerogative' and Keith Sweat’s 'I Want Her.' Rose co-wrote many songs with Taylor Swift, including 'You Belong with Me,' 'Teardrops on My Guitar' and 'White Horse.' The 2023 class “represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and, in their time, literally transformed music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world,” said Nile Rogers, the hall’s chair. Eligible voting members late last year turned in ballots with their choices of three nominees from the songwriter category and three from the performing-songwriter category. Some of the 2023 nominees who will have to wait to include The Doobie Brothers, R.E.M., Heart, Blondie, Bryan Adams, Patti Smith, and Steve Winwood. The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating popular music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song. Some already in the hall include Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, and Richie Sambora, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Lionel Richie, Bill Withers, Neil Diamond, and Phil Collins.

Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade make it to Songwriters Hall of Fame

<p>Steven Spielberg is a legendary director known for helming some of the biggest and most beloved films in the last five decades. 'Jurassic Park', 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial', 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', 'Minority Report', 'Saving Private Ryan'... the list is endless. He has dabbled in every film genre one could think of and both smaller-scale movies as well as huge blockbusters. However, he is also not averse to directing a TV series. While speaking on the Smartless podcast, 'The Fablemans' helmer revealed that he has an appetite "for long-form, and someday, I will direct a long-form series."</p>

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<p>He went on to express admiration for HBO's ‘Mare of Easttown', saying if somebody would have offered the show to him, he would have done that. "That was a beautifully directed story," said Spielberg. Starring Kate Winslet as a jaded small town detective, the show was critically acclaimed and won several awards, including Best Actress Emmy trophy for Winslet. It was praised for its writing, director, and performances.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Spielberg also revealed that he almost did his Abraham Lincoln biopic 'Lincoln', which featured Daniel Day-Lewis as the US president, as a TV show.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I was willing to do ‘Lincoln’ as a six-hour [show] because I couldn’t raise all the financing for it. No one believed in it…I went around town and everyone turned me down. I was ready to make a deal with HBO to do it and expand it to six hours. Tony Kushner’s first draft was 550 pages, so I had the goods! I had the material. I don’t know if I could have talked Daniel Day-Lewis into doing six hours, but I was on the brink of that," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Spielberg's remains as energetic a filmmaker as ever. His latest 'The Fablemans', inspired by his own life, won him Best Picture and Best Director trophies at the recently held Golden Globe Awards. The film stars Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch.</p>

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Steven Spielberg is a legendary director known for helming some of the biggest and most beloved films in the last five decades. 'Jurassic Park', 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial', 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', 'Minority Report', 'Saving Private Ryan'.

Steven Spielberg is a legendary director known for helming some of the biggest and most beloved films in the last five decades. 'Jurassic Park', 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial', 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', 'Minority Report', 'Saving Private Ryan'... the list is endless. He has dabbled in every film genre one could think of and both smaller-scale movies as well as huge blockbusters. However, he is also not averse to directing a TV series. While speaking on the Smartless podcast, 'The Fablemans' helmer revealed that he has an appetite "for long-form, and someday, I will direct a long-form series." He went on to express admiration for HBO's ‘Mare of Easttown', saying if somebody would have offered the show to him, he would have done that. "That was a beautifully directed story," said Spielberg. Starring Kate Winslet as a jaded small town detective, the show was critically acclaimed and won several awards, including Best Actress Emmy trophy for Winslet. It was praised for its writing, director, and performances. Spielberg also revealed that he almost did his Abraham Lincoln biopic 'Lincoln', which featured Daniel Day-Lewis as the US president, as a TV show. “I was willing to do ‘Lincoln’ as a six-hour [show] because I couldn’t raise all the financing for it. No one believed in it…I went around town and everyone turned me down. I was ready to make a deal with HBO to do it and expand it to six hours. Tony Kushner’s first draft was 550 pages, so I had the goods! I had the material. I don’t know if I could have talked Daniel Day-Lewis into doing six hours, but I was on the brink of that," he said. Spielberg's remains as energetic a filmmaker as ever. His latest 'The Fablemans', inspired by his own life, won him Best Picture and Best Director trophies at the recently held Golden Globe Awards. The film stars Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch.

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<p>Chris Hemsworth's 'Extraction 2' has a release date. The action-thriller film will hit theatres on June 16, 2023. The release date was unveiled by Netflix in a video teasing the 2023 movie slate of the streaming service. You can watch the video below. Rake, an Australian black ops operative turned mercenary, was introduced in 2020's 'Extraction', directed by Sam Hargrave, who returns to helm the sequel. Rake in the first film was tasked by a Mumbai crime lord Ovi Mahajan Sr. (Pankaj Tripathi) to rescue his kidnapped son Ovi (Rudhraksh Jaiswal), who is being held in Bangladesh under the care of gangster Amir Asif (Priyanshu Painyuli).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rake was seen being shot in the neck towards the end of the first film, but in the final scene, it was pretty much revealed that he survived a bullet to the neck.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The first look images of 'Extraction 2' showed Rake in a frigid location, hinting that the movie features a new mission for him, and the action will likely shift far from the Indian subcontinent. So the fans will probably not see the return of Ovi. However, Golshifteh Farahani will return as Nik Khan.</p>

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<p>In the sequel, he presumably gets another deadly mission. A promotional image showed him squaring off against a bunch of people armed with melee weapons. A woman tugs at his shoulder, as though urging him to flee. Snow is falling, further suggesting that the film will be set in a frigid region like Alaska and Siberia. We do not know his exact whereabouts and the people he is fighting.</p>

<p>The film, like the original, will be bankrolled by AGBO, the production company of Joe and Anthony Russo. The Russo Brothers are best known for 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame'. Joe has also penned the screenplay, basing it on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks.</p>

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Chris Hemsworth's 'Extraction 2' has a release date. The action-thriller film will hit theatres on June 16, 2023. The release date was unveiled by Netflix in a video teasing the 2023 movie slate of the streaming service.

Chris Hemsworth's 'Extraction 2' has a release date. The action-thriller film will hit theatres on June 16, 2023. The release date was unveiled by Netflix in a video teasing the 2023 movie slate of the streaming service. You can watch the video below. Rake, an Australian black ops operative turned mercenary, was introduced in 2020's 'Extraction', directed by Sam Hargrave, who returns to helm the sequel. Rake in the first film was tasked by a Mumbai crime lord Ovi Mahajan Sr. (Pankaj Tripathi) to rescue his kidnapped son Ovi (Rudhraksh Jaiswal), who is being held in Bangladesh under the care of gangster Amir Asif (Priyanshu Painyuli). Rake was seen being shot in the neck towards the end of the first film, but in the final scene, it was pretty much revealed that he survived a bullet to the neck. Also Read: Alia Bhatt, Gal Gadot's action-thriller 'Heart of Stone' gets release date, new footage. Watch The first look images of 'Extraction 2' showed Rake in a frigid location, hinting that the movie features a new mission for him, and the action will likely shift far from the Indian subcontinent. So the fans will probably not see the return of Ovi. However, Golshifteh Farahani will return as Nik Khan. In the sequel, he presumably gets another deadly mission. A promotional image showed him squaring off against a bunch of people armed with melee weapons. A woman tugs at his shoulder, as though urging him to flee. Snow is falling, further suggesting that the film will be set in a frigid region like Alaska and Siberia. We do not know his exact whereabouts and the people he is fighting. The film, like the original, will be bankrolled by AGBO, the production company of Joe and Anthony Russo. The Russo Brothers are best known for 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame'. Joe has also penned the screenplay, basing it on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks.

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