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Tim Roth to play an amnesiac racist in ‘Come Together’ with Hiam Abbass

The Tim Roth-led Come Together is all the rage at Cannes Film Festival, where Celsius Entertainment is peddling it to potential buyers.

The film tells the story of a racist New Zealand resident (played by Roth) who gets into a car accident and is saved by a Syrian refugee (played by Hiam Abbass of Succession fame). Having lost the memory of his ideology, the racist befriends the refugee. Little does she know, however, that he was injured on his way to commit a terrorist attack. When she learns his secret, their relationship — and the notion of redemptive change — is tested.

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'Shoaib Akhtar Knows he Used to Jerk His Elbow': Virender Sehwag Claims Former Pacer was Aware of 'Chucking'

Sehwag further said he didn't have many difficulties facing Lee but it was not the same case with Akhtar.

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'Rohit Rightly Mentioned That He Could be All-Format Player for India'

Gavaskar feels the elegant 19-year-old left-hand batter from Hyderabad, who has so far played just 15 T20 games, has good cricketing brains and could be an all-format India batter.

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The Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise argument kicks off like we’re in the 1990s again

Twitter users are choosing between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as the better actor, celebrity, hunk, and all-around person, a debate that has been happening since at least the 1990s.

Top Gun: Maverick is presumably the reason for the debate’s renewal, since it has launched Cruise back into Hollywood’s highest altitude of fame. Pitt’s cameo in the action-comedy flick The Lost City has brought him some recent attention, as well, so the two long-standing industry juggernauts are being pitted against each other for the umpteenth time. The results may or may not surprise you.

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MCU supporters disagree that Phase 4 has no direction

It’d be no overstatement to suggest that fans have been conflicted about this new MCU era ever since the Infinity Saga came to a close with Avengers: Endgame. After a viral debate on social media led many folks to wonder if Kevin Feige and co. are still at the top of their game, some Marvel enthusiasts are now rushing to its defense by reminding everyone of some very clear denominators in all of Phase Four projects.

As Richard Newby of THR points out in his original tweet that spawned the latest debate, we’re only a few years into the next era, and it took Marvel four years to set up the Infinity War in 2012’s The Avengers. So, we should probably exercise our patience for the time being.

I mean, it’s pretty clear where certain threads are headed. Phase 4 isn’t even a year in, but there are clearly traceable themes throughout. Also, Infinity War didn’t come into view until The Avengers. Also, movies can just stand alone. Also, audiences don’t need to know it all. pic.twitter.com/TKBiFvPatI
— Richard Newby (@RICHARDLNEWBY) May 16, 2022

Newby wasn’t alone with this sentiment, of course, as many fans used this opportunity to express their own optimism and hot takes. One person noted that when you consider them all together, every project is at least partially connected to something else.

Besides, why does every project need to tie into some bigger story arc in the first place? Some fans seem content with just enjoying whatever’s in front of them at the moment.

I really hate the mentality that's crept in over the last ten years that it's more important to look forward to the NEXT movie in a franchise than just enjoy what's in front of you. Everything's just a TV episode now, to be consumed in a never-ending string.
— Bob Noss (@bob_noss) May 16, 2022

While it may look like Marvel has been hopping about with seemingly no clear goal in mind, this could just be the introduction phase to another 10-year story arc like the Infinity Saga.

There are clearly five paths: Street level/earth, cosmic, Supernatural (magic, vampires, werewolves, etc…), Mythological (gods and avatars), multiverse. Some paths have already crossed and others are yet to cross. This is probably a 10 year arc, it's just getting started.
— Gatheringman1415 (@Gatheringman141) May 16, 2022

One user brings up another interesting point in the discussion, detailing why all Marvel projects don’t necessarily have to connect. Perhaps a rather erroneous presupposition is that MCU had a concrete plan in the Infinity Saga due to some brief post-credits scenes, but that hardly seems to be the case when you look at the timeline of the movies and the creatives attached to it.

People really mistook spreading out some rocks across a few projects as there being a concrete plan in the Infinity Saga. It’s very clear that the Tesseract and Loki’s Scepter were not stones to begin with and Whedon himself says he had no idea what to do with Thanos after the
— Chad (@ChadUtes24) May 16, 2022

post credit scene. It’s pretty clear from 3 of the 12 projects we’ve gotten this phase that we’re heading toward Multiversal/Secret Wars. And the rest have been (mostly) great stories that don’t need to connect every thread to one direction. After Thanos first appearance
— Chad (@ChadUtes24) May 16, 2022

what percentage of the movies even had to do with Thanos/Infinity Stones? IM3, Winter Soldier, Ant-Man, Civil War, Ragnarok, Homecoming, Black Panther had virtually nothing to do with the “Thanos Plan”.
— Chad (@ChadUtes24) May 16, 2022

Wherever the story’s heading next, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that Marvel will need to give its fanbase something more than surprise cameos to keep the box office floodgates open. Let’s hope they take the hint.

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'He's Keeping Big Players Like MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya Silent': Irfan Pathan Lauds PBKS Pacer

Arshdeep has been a revelation for Punjab in the death overs, boasting an economy rate of 7.14, the best amongst all bowlers in the tournament

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MCU fans name the next Marvel TV character they want to see return

After years of Marvel’s non-Disney Plus TV series being of questionable canon status, the MCU has treated fans of the House of Ideas’ small-screen outings to a trio of surprise returns over the past few months. First, December delivered both a Daredevil cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Kingpin as the main villain of Hawkeye. Then, in a comeback, we were totally not expecting, Black Bolt of Inhumans fame featured in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

With the past Marvel Television characters now apparently being fair dibs for Marvel Studios, it’s anyone’s guess who will be the next TV hero — or villain — to make a shock return. That said, folks definitely have a few names at the top of their wish lists. Journalist Adam Barnhardt got Twitter talking on this topic by asking people which Marvel TV returns they think could happen over the next batch of Phase Four projects.

Marvel Studios brought back #Daredevil, Kingpin, and Black Bolt in a six-month timeframe.

Which Marvel TV returns are you expecting in the next six months?
— Adam Barnhardt (@adambarnhardt) May 15, 2022

Surprising no one, the rest of Matt Murdock’s old Defenders teammates were popular choices.

In particular, fans really want to see Krysten Ritter don Jessica Jones’ leather jacket again.

You’re up next, Jewel https://t.co/DINnqqvCPo pic.twitter.com/5K3BEg7U5J
— are you happy? (@infinityjcs) May 16, 2022

Could we see Jess as soon as this August’s She-Hulk?

Jessica Jones in in She-Hulk, Punisher in Armor Wars, Iron Fist in Shang Ci 2, Luke Cage in something idk yet. Daredevil is gonna be in She Hulk anyway.
— Sexy Shady (Ark) (@Same_Song_Dance) May 16, 2022

People are also desperate to have Jon Bernthal back as the Punisher (as long as he’s not Disney-fied).

Er, we’re not sure Frank Castle would support that kind of behavior.

i better see jon bernthal return as frank castle or i’m causing crimes https://t.co/ExxZMoS1ED
— billy russo’s deffence attorney (@Iuvmurdock) May 16, 2022

Elsewhere, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gang is receiving a lot of votes, too. Especially Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), and Quake (Chloe Bennet).

Any Agent of Shield Character in Secret Invasion
Mainly Daisy Johnson Phil Coulson and Melinda May pic.twitter.com/e1M2vd1gmx
— Anthony S (@StraderZane) May 16, 2022

Secret Invasion would be the natural fit for some AoS cameos.

Holding out hope that these two show up in Secret Invasion.

Fury will need people he can trust and who better to call in than Coulson (one of the SHIELD agents he was closest to) and Quake (who works directly with Fury during the Secret Invasion comics)? pic.twitter.com/IKLVgXbkB7
— Brandin Hawkins (@brandin12494) May 16, 2022

On the topic of S.H.I.E.L.D., how about more from Gabriel Luna’s Ghost Rider while we’re at it? Especially as his story ties into Doctor Strange 2.

And let’s not overlook the cast of Hulu’s Runaways.

Whether we’ll see any of these characters within six months is hard to say, but the return of character in the Marvel projects make us hopeful that many of these heroes will reappear in the MCU before too long.

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LKP vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain, and Probable Playing XIs for ECS Sweden Stockholm 2022 match, May 16, 04:30 PM IST

Check here LKP vs IND Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for the ECS Sweden Stockholm 2022 match between Linkoping CC and Indiska CC. Also, check the schedule of the Linkoping CC vs Indiska CC match.

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IPL 2022: Shimron Hetmyer Rejoins Rajasthan Royals, Likely to Play Against Chennai Super Kings

The big-hitting West Indian had flown to Guyana for the birth of his son on May 8, missing the matches against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.

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IPL 2022: I Believe MS Dhoni Will be Around as a Mentor For CSK Next Season - Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar believes that Dhoni will surely be associated with Chennai Super Kings next season but might be around as a mentor.

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IPL 2022: Pathirana Has Big Shoes to Fill, Says Stephen Fleming

Fleming added that the expansion of the IPL had provided more opportunities to youngsters to showcase their talent.

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IPL 2022: CSK and GT Players Wear Black Armbands as Mark of Respect for Late Andrew Symonds

Flamboyant Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds died on Saturday night. He was 46 and is survived by his wife and two young children

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LSG vs RR, IPL 2022 Live Cricket Score: Lucknow Super Giants Hope to Seal Playoffs Spot

LSG vs RR Live Score, IPL 2022 Match 63: Get all the live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary from the Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Indian Premier League 2022 match live from Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

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IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans Have Never Looked Dependent on One or Two Players, Says Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan revealed that Gujarat hasn't been dependent on one or two players to take them to victory. On Sunday, if Gujarat win over Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, they will be almost assured of a top-two finish on the points table

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Fans debate an intriguing casting choice for the MCU’s Doctor Doom

A vocal section of Marvel fans want Cillian Murphy to play Doctor Doom in the MCU’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot.

Twitter user @MrNiceGuy513 started the discussion, which has grown into a debate of epic proportions. While many users would love to see the Irish actor suit up as the Fantastic Four’s greatest nemesis, others aren’t so sure.

Murphy “doesn’t have the ‘weight’ [or] the ‘gravitas'” for the role, wrote @HoodOfRed1, who clarified that, in lacking those qualities, the actor made a great Scarecrow in the Dark Knight trilogy. “He has that more wirey [sic] ghoulish vibe.”

User @BULLSEYESOLOS added that “[victor] von doom is romani and should be played by a romani actor,” while @HSpencer2000 countered with “Hes [sic] more known for Eastern European fictional country Latveria than being Romani.”

victon von doom is romani and should be played by a romani actor.
— zero (@BULLSEYESOLOS) May 14, 2022

Good choice. Since they squandered this guy in Doctor Strange. pic.twitter.com/DiWyTZXa34
— Richard Freeman (@Durden112) May 14, 2022

I love this casting. But I also love this pic.twitter.com/CHPyx60Xzz
— Saavyworld (@saavyworld) May 15, 2022

As you can see, not everyone is sold on the idea of Murphy donning the metallic facemask of Victor von Doom, but he’s definitely the sort of actor Marvel Studios likes. The 45 year-old is roughly the same age as many past, present, and future MCU antagonists, he’s a recognizable star without being a genuine A-lister, and he’s just as comfortable in intense dramas as he is in effects-heavy blockbusters.

There are plenty of other viable candidates out there, though, and with Fantastic Four hitting a minor bump in the road following the departure of Jon Watts, it could be a while before we find out who plays the big bad, if the reboot is even heading down the route marked Doom.

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IPL 2022, CSK v GT: Chennai Bat, Make Four Changes Against Gujarat; Rayudu Dropped

Chennai are up against Gujarat at Wankhede Stadium where they will bat first.

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Danny Elfman doesn’t think a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ sequel will happen, either

Danny Elfman has joined Tim Burton in destroying dreams of a Nightmare Before Christmas sequel.

The composer supplied the music, certain voices, and Jack Skellington’s singing for Henry Selick’s 1993 holiday classic. While producer Burton has long been the Grinch of sequel talks, Elfman shared his own similar sentiments in an interview with ComicBook. “I don’t think so,” he said when asked about a Nightmare Before Easter, Nightmare Before Thanksgiving, or other potential sequel, spinoff, or offshoot. “I think Tim has always felt that no, this is what it was.”

Although there are non-cinematic sequels (a video game and an upcoming young adult novel), Burton has been adamant about keeping Nightmare contained.

Many people do appreciate the purity of a single, non-exploited Nightmare, but others have enough trust in Burton’s genius to let him expand Skellington’s world if he wants to, as Elfman explained.

“If he had a fresh take on it, I would certainly go for the ride with him. But he’s never expressed any interest in that. I think he felt like this was a pure thing and it was what it was and that to try to do sequels on it would, I think it’s just not inspired him. But I won’t ever speak for Tim. It’s his universe.”

Elfman recently admitted that he doesn’t buy into any talk of a Beetlejuice sequel, either, and as one of Burton’s most famed, trusted, and tenured collaborators, you’d imagine he’d be let in on the ground floor were things to change.

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Even Stephen King diehards can’t defend the ‘Firestarter’ remake

The fresh and fiery adaptation of Firestarter simultaneously released in theaters and on Peacock yesterday, and while author and concept creator Stephen King has offered up his praise, diehard fans are certainly finding faults in the Zac Efron vehicle. The remake of the 1984 original tells the story of a father who attempts to protect his daughter — who possesses pyrokinesis — from an enigmatic agency seeking to seize her.

Over on Twitter, the overall response to the 2022 adaptation has been nothing short of underwhelming, as folks are taking to the app to express their dissatisfaction with the film based on King’s 1980 novel. This backlash even includes many popular sites, such as IGN, determining that the movie “failed to ignite” upon its anticipated release.

Firestarter, starring Zac Efron and based on the Stephen King novel, fails to ignite.

Our review: https://t.co/3BzzE70wbW pic.twitter.com/JRtNxqhHFO
— IGN (@IGN) May 13, 2022

One user listed bullet points for the movie, where they expressed their discovery of the movie, only to then state that it was bad.

I am only just this moment discovering

1) there was a Firestarter reboot this year
2) they fucked it up again
— The Call is Coming from Inside the Nash (@Nash076) May 14, 2022

Another user profoundly summed up the film in one single word.

Just watched Firestarter (2022) pic.twitter.com/90WFMn0FDP
— Lebbertoxd (@InsaneLetterbox) May 13, 2022

Another user sought to praise John Carpenter’s brilliant score, but then proceeded to slander the film’s script, acting, and direction as a whole.

Firestarter (2022) is horrendous, outside of John Carpenter’s score (which is really badass) this movie has nothing going for it. Bad acting, a horrendous script and it feels like a terrible superhero origin story. I have no idea what they were going for here. pic.twitter.com/ONTKdb2FYk
— Jerome! (@JeromeM94Movies) May 13, 2022

One user criticized Firestarter for its lackluster ability to choose a genre, and instead only praised the film’s score.

I was begging for someone to put me out of my misery while watching FIRESTARTER. It never settles on what type of film it wants to be. Action? Horror? Superhero? Family drama? Doesn’t matter when they’re all this lifeless. Has a cool retro score but otherwise, just let it burn. pic.twitter.com/yr6PYV7Q2f
— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) May 13, 2022

One final user was as blunt as one can possibly be.

Got about 45 minutes into FIRESTARTER before I realized that I could be doing literally anything else.
— Russ Fischer (@russfischer) May 13, 2022

Along with the online backlash, reviews from critics are even worse, with many dubbing it as one of the worst film adaptations of King’s work. That being said, with projects like Salem’s Lot on the horizon, there’s still plenty to look forward to for diehard fans of the renowned author.

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'If I were Given Regularly Opportunities': South African Spinner Says He Could Help a Team win IPL Trophy

While IPL 2022 has seen leg-spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal, Wanindu Hasaranga top the wicket-taking charts, Shamsi, the top-ranked bowler in T20Is, went surprisingly unsold in IPL Mega Auction

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Brendon McCullum will Bring a Sense of Security, Identity to England: Abhishek Nayar

McCullum was appointed to the Test head coach role for England, with his first assignment coming in the form of a three-match home Test series against New Zealand in June

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‘The Batman’ concept art reveals Penguin almost wore mustard yellow

Concept artist Adam Brockbank has posted some early designs from Matt Reeves’ The Batman that literally paints Colin Farrell’s Penguin in a different light.

As we know, Farrell’s Oswald Cobblepot is one of several archenemies of Robert Pattinson’s Batman; seeking to rise up the ranks of Gotham’s criminal hierarchy and become the city’s newest crime boss. In the film, Oz is a lieutenant of the Falcone crime family, under investigation from Batman and Jim Gordon after potential clues linked him to the murders committed by the Riddler.

As everyone knows, Penguin is often seen wearing a tailcoat tuxedo, complete with a bow tie and a top hat. Traditionally, he also has a beak-shaped nose (hence the nickname) and a monocle. Although Farrell’s iteration lacks the sophistication of his comic book counterpart, he does sport the same fur coats and pinstripe suits.

Brockbank’s art looks way more like the handsome Farrell we’ve come to love over the years than the finished product that buried the actor under prosthetics, which is surely destined for an Oscar nomination in the makeup category at the very least. He captioned the photo, “Another day, another Penguin”, and you can see the artwork below.

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In the images, Farrell dons the same slicked-back hair as seen in Matt Reeves’ adaptation, but it somehow looks neater and more well-groomed than the sleazy, overweight and unattractive Penguin that made it to the big screen. Would it be fair to say that this version looks a lot less threatening than the other one? Maybe that’s why they chose the hideous appearance after all.

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Overlooking Kirsten for England Test Coach's Job is Bizarre: Michael Vaughan

McCullum, a former New Zealand captain, was recently appointed the England Test team coach by England men's cricket managing director Rob Key after weeks of speculation

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IPL 2022: Ambati Rayudu Deletes Retirement Tweet, Fans Spark Meme Fest On Twitter

Rayudu's deleted tweet garnered a lot of attention and Twitter made sure that they had a good laugh about it.

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MCU fans wonder what ‘Doctor Strange 2’ means for Agatha Harkness

This article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness stole the show in WandaVision with her entertaining brand of villainy and toe-tapping theme song. The character was such a hit that she’s getting her very own spinoff: Agatha: House of Harkness, likely due in mid-2023.

Now fans are wondering how the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, specifically Wanda’s fate, will impact Agatha. WandaVision ended with Wanda casting a mind-control spell on her, consigning her to live as ‘Agnes’ the bubbly sitcom personality she’d invented for herself.

r/MarvelStudios is currently debating whether Wanda’s (apparent) death will mean this spell is lifted, or whether the destruction of the Darkhold will push her back towards the light. We can surmise that Agatha: House of Harkness will somehow see her released from Wanda’s spell, though a reply points out that the show underlines that once a spell is cast it can’t be broken.

The first concept. Looks to be based on some sort of modern day Joan of Arc.

More warrior like, rather than the stereotypical 'witch' people think of.

MUCH more modern approach. Seems like she's just a regular woman living in 2022.

Very mystical and similar to Medusa in the hair design. Uses elements from old times, when she's originally from.

If that’s the case, the death of the spell caster won’t affect the spell itself, which also lines up with Doctor Strange’s explanation that his spell to protect the Time Stone in Avengers: Infinity War will be unaffected by Ebony Maw killing him.

Some also theorize that House of Harkness will see Wanda and Agatha reunite. Agatha’s closing words to Wanda in WandaVision were, “You’ve no idea what you have unleashed. You’re gonna need me.” and of all the characters, Agatha will probably be less judge-y about the whole murderous rampage thing.

We may get a hint when Agatha: House of Harkness starts filming in the fall, so watch this space.

In the meantime, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is now in theaters.

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CSK Unfollow Ravindra Jadeja On Instagram; Speculation About Rift Grows

Under Jadeja, CSK continued to slide on the IPL points table, barely managing to stay ahead of the biggest underperformers of the season, Mumbai Indians.

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Fans already knew ‘Dune’ newcomer Christopher Walken was emperor of the universe

The news that Christopher Walken will star in the role of the emperor in Dune: Part Two came as no surprise to fans.

Eagle-eyed fans saw the casting of Walken in the role of Shaddam Corrino IV, the 81st Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe, as the fulfillment of a prophecy from the video for the Fatboy Slim song “Weapon of Choice“. The twenty-year-old clip was directed by Spike Jonze and features Walken dancing to the song, which contains a predictive quote from Frank Herbert’s Dune, “Walk without rhythm, and it won’t attract the worm.”

Fans have taken to social media to talk about Walken’s casting in the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Academy Award-winning science fiction epic Dune, describing it as a full-circle moment.

Getting Christopher Walken to play Emperor Shaddam IV of House Corrino in Dune part 2 is a total closed loop from his part in the Fatboy Slim video Weapon of Choice
“Walk without rhythm and you won’t attract the worm”
— Cam Banks (@boymonster) May 13, 2022

The connection between Walken’s casting and his turn in “Weapon of Choice” was a source of delight.

News of Walken’s casting even saw one fan call Fatboy Slim a prophet.

CHRISTOPHER WALKEN IN DUNE

CAST AS THE EMPEROR

THE PROPHET FATBOY SLIM FORESAW
— Freyja Katra Valentine「ENVTuber」 (@FreyjaErlings) May 12, 2022

Yet another fan saw seemed to think of Walken’s casting as a classic example of manifesting the heart’s desire.

Christopher Walken being in the Dune sequel is awesome because he danced around in Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice” video and that song is just straight-up Dune references over and over.
— GL (@glenbeatsrobots) May 12, 2022

Another fan simply stated that Walken was already the Emperor of the Known Universe.

Christopher Walken was already Emperor of the Known Universe. I don't know what all the fuss is about.
— Jason Benefield (@jasonbenefield) May 12, 2022

Walken will be joining Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, and Rebecca Ferguson for the second installment. Other newcomers to the sequel are Florence Pugh in the role of Princess Irulan and Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, the nephew of the odious Baron Harkonnen.

Dune: Part Two will start shooting this summer in Budapest.

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IPL 2022: 'Hope Dinesh Karthik Gets a Chance to Bat Little Early'-Harbhajan Singh

Dinesh Karthik has been in sublime form and he would once again look to excel when he takes the field for RCB against PBKS.

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Watch: Apple TV Plus unveils first teaser for new animated movie ‘Luck’

Apple TV Plus has been on a serious hot streak lately, having put out a whole bunch of incredible shows and scoring the Best Picture Oscar for CODA. Now they’re gunning for Disney’s crown, with the first teaser for the upcoming animated exclusive Luck giving us some serious Pixar vibes.

Then again, this isn’t surprising given that John Lasseter was (controversially) installed as Skydance’s head of animation in 2019.

The story of the film follows the activities of a secret department devoted to doling out good and bad luck. In the trailer, Scottish black cat Bob (voiced by Simon Pegg) gives us a quick tour of the facility, explaining that one of the keys to the department’s success is that no human has ever set foot inside… so you can imagine what’s about to happen.

Eva Noblezada voices Sam, described in the synopsis as “the unluckiest person in the world,” who journeys through the Land of Luck in an attempt to reverse her fortunes. Along the way, she’ll meet The Dragon (Jane Fonda), The Captain (Whoopi Goldberg), and ‘Rootie’ (voiced by John Ratzenberger).

That last bit of casting has to be a shot across Pixar’s bows, as Ratzenberger is indelibly associated with the company and had a role in their first 22 movies (most notably Hamm in the Toy Story series). The idea of a metaphysical concept turning out to be a regimented bureaucracy is also extremely Pixar, as seen in Monsters Inc, Inside Out, Coco, and Soul.

It remains to be seen whether Luck has what it takes to compete against Pixar’s wonders, something we’ll find out when the film releases later this year. More as we hear it.

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MCU fans still can’t decide if ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ is worthy of a reappraisal

Joss Whedon was on a high after The Avengers. The first full MCU crossover grossed an astonishing $1.5 billion at the box office and cemented Marvel Studios as one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster factories. After this, signing up Whedon for its sequel, 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron was a no-brainer.

Sadly things didn’t quite work out. While the movie did gross $1.4 billion, many consider it a missed opportunity and a low point for the MCU. Whedon ended up in a conflict with Kevin Feige about the direction of the movie, which was followed by him parting ways with the studio.

But now, with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness resolving Wanda Maximoff’s story, fans are reappraising Age of Ultron.

Some are saying it just gets overshadowed by better movies:

That they’re invested:

I'm one of those fans that don't get why Age of Ultron is hated, I guess it might be the writing decisions because the movie is pretty dang good in making me invested.
— MarcKingGrant (18+) (@MarcKingGrant) May 12, 2022

Some know it’s unpopular but still like it:

age of ultron is a GOOD movie https://t.co/uBtn1CHTgB
— jess (@JessMcCarthyx) May 8, 2022

A few are even ready to look past Whedon’s well-chronicled history of misogynistic behaviour.

But the overwhelming consensus is that Age of Ultron falls far short of MCU’s usual parameters of greatness.

Age of Ultron really sucks, it broke my heart that we never got the chance to see the original team together in a good movie after The Avengers (2012) but that's my opinion. Thor (2011) is really boring, I get sleepy everytime I try to see it, Shang-Chi at least gets my attention
— Yorch (@el_yorch00) May 6, 2022

It’s also been named as the originating source of the MCU’s worst plotlines:

tbh most of the worst characterizations and plots of the MCU (to this day!) are a consequence of one of the worst movies, Age of Ultron
— Evan Washington (@evanewashington) May 12, 2022

Some also called out Whedon’s influence as the reason for its flaws.

There's a darker and better cut of Age Of Ultron out there. I just know it.

One that erases all the lame Whedon bro jokes and doesn't make Ultron seem like a clown. And has more Wanda.#Marvel pic.twitter.com/4LTKKdY8wM
— Judyn Blackwell (@BlackwellJudyn) May 12, 2022

And many simply can’t get past the fact that it was Whedon’s creation.

I remember when Age of Ultron came out and I really liked it. Now…it’s my least-favourite MCU film. Its flaws become so obvious when better movies are released with actual characterizations and no one falling into breasts for comedic effect. Seriously…fuck you Joss Whedon.
— Adam Tupper (@AdamAJTupper) May 5, 2022

Let’s face it, while Age of Ultron isn’t a complete cinematic disaster — there are a couple of good scenes, James Spader is a commendable villain, and the dream sequences are quite fun — there is no denying that some truly cringy moments involving Black Widow have aged terribly.

In case, you are planning to add your input to the debate above, you can refresh your memories by watching Avengers: Age of Ultron, which is available to stream on Disney Plus.

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