January 13, 2025 • 25 mins
This episode explores the lives and legacies of beloved figures in geek culture, such as Jason Momoa and Angus McGinnis, while addressing the recent tragic wildfires in California that have impacted many lives. We celebrate achievements in representation and inclusion through Warwick Davis' honors, reflect on Colm Meany's recognition, and discuss the changing landscape of entertainment and storytelling.
• Jason Momoa to portray Lobo in new Supergirl film
• Remembering Angus McGinnis, Gold Leader from Star Wars
• Warwick Davis to receive BAFTA Fellowship for advocacy
• Cole Meany receives IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award
• Recent wildfires devastate California, impact celebrity homes
• Monopoly celebrates 90 years with new expansions
• Future of Shrek 5 and Minions 3 to be discussed
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Tonight.
Lobo Momoa, gold LeaderRemembered, cole Meany and
Warwick Davis Honored, plus thetragedy in California.
All that and more on thisedition of Multiverse Tonight
Comic books, sci-fi, fantasy andmore.
If you're looking for a roundupof geeky news, you're in the
(00:24):
right place.
This is Multiverse Tonight, andhere's your host, thomas
(00:52):
Townley.
Well, hello everyone andwelcome to episode 231 of
Multiverse Tonight.
I'm, of course, your host,thomas Townley.
And well, it's been snowy.
Let's say that I've hadprobably six inches at least of
the white stuff, and we'regetting a few days of meltdown
(01:14):
before our next storm systemcomes in.
Hopefully the next storm systemwill be light, but who knows?
If you're watching my video,you may notice that I have a
little problem with my teethright now.
The cap on one of my frontteeth came out while I was
(01:35):
eating a few days ago.
Yeah, that wasn't a very goodday.
I got turned down for a job,lost the cap on my tooth, so
it's you know.
It took me a few days to getback to good, if you will, but
(01:56):
you know life goes on, At leastyou know.
I know I'll be getting a bonusat the end of the month Actually
probably on a March check andhopefully, this year's raise
will be something better thanjust 2 measly percent.
Come on, come on, people, weneed something better than 2%.
(02:21):
Inflation's rising faster than2%.
Anyway, we do have some newsfor you today, so let's start
with the DC Comics News.
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And we begin DC Comics News withJason Momoa, star of DC's
Aquaman films, being given a newrole to play as Lobo in
Supergirl, woman of Tomorrow.
This has been confirmed byDeadlinecom.
Now, momoa has been linked tothe Lobo role since before James
(03:09):
Gunn came in to lead DCalongside Pierce Saffron and has
been vocal in the past aboutinterest in the part, saying,
quote I collect comics and Idon't do so much anymore, but it
was always my favorite and Ialways want to play Lobo because
I'm like hello, it's theperfect role.
Jason Momoa went on to say thatshould DC come around to ask
him to play Lobo, it would be,of course, a bleep yeah.
(03:29):
Alongside the Instagram shot,momoa posted the caption this
morning that reads they calledNow.
First introduced in Omega Mennumber three in June of 1983,
lobo is an anti-hero known forhis violent and irreverent
personality.
Who hails from the planetSarnia, lobo possesses
(03:50):
superhuman strength,regenerative abilities and an
invulnerability that makes him aformidable opponent, created by
writer Ryan Rogers Slipher andartist Ken Geffen, the character
often is depicted as a bountyhunter who enjoys chaos and
destruction.
Plot details for the newSupergirl are, of course, under
wraps, but, as previouslyreported, house of the Dragons'
(04:11):
Billy Alcock landed the titlerole after a long search, with
Matthias Schonartz boarding asthe villain Krem of the Yellow
Hill.
More recently, eve Ridley hascome on to play the part of
Ruthie.
Mary Knoll, chris Gillespie andCraig Gillespie will direct
from a script by Anna Nagura.
The project is based on TomKing's 2022 comic book series
(04:33):
Supergirl Women of Tomorrow,which Bill Quist-Evely
illustrated.
Dc bosses Juk Gunn and Saffronwill produce, with DC EVP
Chantal Nong exec producing.
Production kicks off on January13th, hopefully.
And so that's all for DC news.
Let's go on to the Star Warsnews.
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Roger roger, star Wars newsbegins with a major figure that
fans of the original Star Warsknow well, who has passed away.
Actor Agnes McGinnis diedDecember 23rd.
Although the name may not beimmediately recognizable, star
Wars fans might know him as GoldLeader from 1977's Star Wars
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Episode IV, a New Hope.
News of Agnes McGinnis' deathhas been confirmed by his family
, who posted a statement onsocial media.
Mcginnis' family revealed thatthe Canadian actor died on
December 23rd and, quote, leftus peacefully surrounded by his
family and love.
His work touched countlesslives and he took great pride in
being part of these storiesthat continue to resonate with
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audiences worldwide.
For Angus, the fans of StarWars held a special place in his
heart.
He loved meeting you atconventions, hearing your
stories and sharing in yourpassion for the saga.
He was continually humbled,delighted and honored by the
admiration and passion of thefans and convention community.
Now, mckiss's gold leadercharacter was credited with this
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title in the original film, butwould later be given the call
sign Dutch and eventually a fullname in the Star Wars canon.
John Vander.
Gold Leader played a pivotalrole in the attack on the Death
Star.
In the first movie, mcginnisreprised his role for 2016's
Rogue One, a Star Wars storywhich used archive footage of
his character from the firstfilm, though he did record a new
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line.
The character would return toStar Wars in the animated series
Star Wars Rebels, where heinteracted with fan favorite
Hera Syndulla.
Mcginnis wouldn't return toappear as the character, but was
instead voiced by YuriLowenthal.
In addition to his appearance inStar Wars, mcginnis had an
extensive career on the bigscreen, with 80 credits to his
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name.
The first film that McGinnisappeared in was in Norman
Juson's dystopian classicRollerball, which gave way to
multiple appearances across thesci-fi genre, including an
episode of Space 1999, supermanII, judge Dredd and Guillermo
del Toro's Hellboy, roger rogerWarwick Davis, the British star
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best known for his appearancesin the Star Wars and Harry
Potter franchises, is to beawarded the British Academy's
highest honor, the BAFTAFellowship, Of recognizing those
who have made an outstandingand exceptional contribution to
film, the games and television.
The honor will be presented atthe BAFTA Film Awards on
February 16th.
Davis' career began at the ageof 11 as Wicket the Ewok in
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1983's Star Wars Episode VI,return of the Jedi.
Having been selected by GeorgeLucas himself, he would return
to the universe multiple times,most recently for Star Wars IX,
the Rise of Skywalker, then wenton to star in Ron Howard's
fantasy adventure film Willow.
Regular appearances in theHarry Potter films as Professor
Phileas Flitwick and two smallerroles would further establish
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Davis' place in Hollywood.
Diagnosed with spondyloptephysildysplasia congenita, a rare
form of dwarfism, davis has alsobeen a passionate advocate for
people with the condition thatcan lead and do lead full and
meaningful lives, challengingsocietal prejudice and
shepherding self-empowerment.
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He is the founder of WillowManagement, an agency dedicated
to representing actors underfive feet and over seven feet
tall that today is the largestagency of its kind in the world.
He was also co-founder ofLittle People UK, a charity that
offers friendship and financialsupport and guidance to people
with dwarfism, their familiesand friends.
That helps build a positivefuture for those individuals.
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Meanwhile, his reduced-heighttheater company also supports
actors under five foot tall andhelps them build careers in the
screen arts.
Quote quote the fellowship to meembodies the spirit of
inclusivity, creativity andcollaboration that BAFTA stands
for.
This recognition is not justabout the body of work I've
contributed, but also about thepeople who stood by me and the
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audiences who have made thisjourney worthwhile.
I accept this fellowship inhonor of everyone living with
dwarfism and any form ofdifference, reminding them that
our uniqueness can be ourgreatest accent.
Davis also went on to say that,acknowledging the wonderful
colleagues and friends who'veworked with behind the scenes
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costumers, makeup artists,camera crews, who quietly and
tirelessly pour their heartsinto every production.
From the bottom of my heart,thank you for this incredible
honor and I look forward tocontinuing to champion fresh
perspectives, advocate forbetter representation and
inspire the greatest generationof storytellers to dream big.
Unquote.
Now, bafta chair Sarah Putt saidWarwick is a talented,
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much-loved and truly inspiringfigure who has captivated
audiences over many decades.
From his iconic performances tohis advocacy for greater
inclusion and representation.
On and off screen, warwick hasmade a remarkable impact on
cinema and has been profoundlyinfluential in fostering a more
inclusive and caring society.
Elizabeth Taylor, stanleyKubrick, anthony Hopkins,
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lawrence O'Leary, judy Dench,vanessa Redgrave, christopher
Lee, martin Scorsese, alanParker, helen Mirren, mike Lee,
sidney Poitier, mel Brooks, sirRidley Scott, thelma Schoonmaker
, kathleen Kennedy, ang Lee andSandy Powell.
Later this month, sandy Mortonwas given the honor.
The BAFTA Film Awards ceremonywill take place February 16th,
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with David Tennant returning tohost Game of Thrones.
Actor Rory McCain, who playedthe Hound on the hit fantasy
series, has joined the cast ofAhsoka season 2,.
Per the Hollywood Reporter,mccain is set to portray Balin
Skull, replacing the late RayStevenson, who passed away in
May of 2023.
Balin, a formerJedi-turned-mercenary, is one of
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the primary antagonists ofAhsoka Season 1, working
alongside Morgan Elspeth and theNightsisters in their search to
find Grand Admiral Thrawn.
The Hollywood Reporter's reportnotes that no director's or
production start date has beengiven for Ahsoka Season 2.
However, it was previouslyindicated cameras would be
rolling on the Star Wars show atsome point in April.
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It's unknown if that's stillthe case, but McCann's casting
would indicate the creative teamis gearing up to start filming
in the near future.
It's been almost two years sinceStar Wars Celebration 2023
brought us the news that JamesMangold, director of Logan
LeMond 66, and Indiana Jones andthe Dial of Destiny, is gearing
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up to direct a new movie set inthe beloved franchise.
Far, far away, and with theStar Wars universe heading into
a year in which Andor Season 2and Visions Volume 3 are likely
the only things we'll see on thescreen from Disney's Lucasfilm
Division, fans are alreadylooking ahead to what Mangold's
Dawn of the Jedi may have instore for us.
So too, it seems, is Mangold,who shared a little more info on
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his upcoming movie.
Has motivations in a newlyreleased interview.
Speaking to MovieWeb ahead ofthe release of the Bob Dylan
biopic, a Complete Unknown,mangold clarified the setting of
his new Star Wars film andstressed his hopes to avoid
toxic fandom discourse His hopesby distancing his work from
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established canon.
Quote the Star Wars movie wouldbe taking place 25,000 years
before any established any knownStar Wars movie takes place,
and it's an area and aplayground that I've always
wanted to explore and that I wasinspired to by as a teenager.
I'm not that interested inbeing handcuffed by so much lore
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at this point that it's almostimmovable and you can't please
anybody.
After the mixed responsesreceived by projects such as the
Book of Boba Fett, the Rise ofSkywalker and, most recently,
the Acolyte, it's clear thatMangold, who's writing Dawn of
the Jedi with AndorLambo-Willman, is ready to take
Star Wars in a new directionwith his contribution described
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by the filmmaker as an epic inthe vein of Cecil B DeMille's
the Ten Commandments, describedby the filmmaker as an epic in
the vein of Cecil B DeMille'sthe Ten Commandments.
Here's a little bit of more ofwhat Mangold's cooking from the
man himself speaking to Empireat Star Wars Celebration back in
2023.
Quote we don't know just yetwhen we can expect Donald
Justice to arrive in ourtheaters At the time of writing
Jon Favreau's May 22, 2026.
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Sled the Mandalorian and Groguis set to be the next big screen
addition to the Star Warstimeline, but as we brace for
something of an intermissionyear for Kathleen Kennedy and
company going on at Ongoing SoapOpera.
Every morsel of info we'regetting on this mangled movie
promises an exciting new actahead.
We have a good feeling aboutthis.
And with that let's go on tothe Star Trek news.
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And Star Trek News begins withactor Cole Meany, who has
entertained audiences for morethan half a century Now.
His work across film andtelevision is set to be
celebrated in his native Ireland.
Meany, arguably best known forplaying Transport Chief Miles
O'Brien in Star Trek the NextGeneration and later the Senior
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Engineer on all seven seasons ofStar Trek Deep Space Nine, will
be honored with the Irish Filmand Television Academy Award for
Lifetime Achievement.
Quote.
To say I was surprised when Igot the news that IFTA wanted to
give me this award would be anunderstatement.
I was truly shocked.
To be asked to join this longlist of illustrious previous
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recipients is a huge honor andI'm thrilled and looking forward
to a good night in Dublin, saidthe actor to Variety.
Now Meany is set to receive theLifetime Achievement Award at
the IFTA Awards on February 14th.
Past recipients of the IFTALifetime Achievement Award
includes Stephen Ray, deepakChopra, gabriel Byrne and Dame
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Judi Dench.
Now Meany has also appeared infilms like Die Hard 2, far and
Away Under Siege and Con Air,and also starred in the
Emmy-nominated AMC TV seriesHell on Wheels from 2011 to
2016,.
Alongside fellow Star Trekactor Anson Mount, according to
the article.
And with that, let's go on tothe Geek News.
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Geek News begins with wildfirescontinuing to ravage areas of
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Los Angeles.
Thousands have tragically losttheir homes, including several
Hollywood stars.
The fire started Tuesday inPacific Palisades before
spraying to parts of Malibu andSanta Monica overnight.
As of early Thursday, the LAFire Department said the
Palisades fire was 0% contained.
Two other active wildfires inthe LA area the Eaton and
Woodley fires were also at 0%containment.
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The Lydia fire was 40%contained and the Hearst fire is
10% contained, according to theCalifornia Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection.
On Wednesday night, anotherfire, named the Sunset Fire,
broke out in the Hollywood Hills, endangering the iconic
landmark, the Hollywood Bowl,among other tourist designations
.
On Thursday morning, allevacuation oars were lifted
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after firefighters got the blazeunder control, and later,
wednesday night, a sixth fire,called the Sunswept Fire, broke
out inside a Studio City homebefore spreading to nearby
houses and brush.
The LA Fire Department quicklycontained most of the blaze.
Mandy Moore, anna Feris, parisHilton, bozoma, st John Billy
Crystal, spencer Pratt and HeidiMontauk, carrie Elwes, diane
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Warren, cameron Matheson, rickyLake and record producer Lou
Adler are among the luminarieswho have confirmed that they
have lost their homes.
Tmz has also reported that thehomes of Adam Brody and Leighton
Meester, eugene Levy, johnGoodman and Anthony Hopkins have
also burned down.
Now this Is Us star Mandy Mooreshared that her Altadena,
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california home was burned downin the Eaton fire.
Quote this is Altadena leveled,my sweet home.
She wrote on her Instagramstory.
I'm devastated and gutted Forthose of us who've lost so much.
I'm absolutely numb.
I'm devastated and gutted Forthose of us who've lost so much.
I'm absolutely numb.
Billy Crystal and his wifeJanice confirmed that the
Pacific Palisades home thatthey've had for five decades was
destroyed.
Saying Quote Words cannotdescribe the enormity of the
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devastation we're witnessing andexperiencing.
We ache for our friends andneighbors who have also lost
their homes and businesses inthis tragedy.
Star Trek actress Denise Crosbyshared that the beautiful
Spanish cottage that gave herendless joy, where she met her
husband and raised her son theonly house she's ever owned and
the fruit trees she grew with agarden of native plants, is now
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ashes, and she's quote trulyheartbroken Among people,
there's also places that arewell-known.
Palisades Charter High School,which boasts a lineup of A-list
alumni, has been the locale ofseveral TV and film projects,
has been significantly damagedby the Palisades fire which
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sprung up on January 7 toballoon to 23,000 acres.
In a statement posted by theschool to Facebook, many places
of the sprawling campus were notvisible by the blaze, including
most classroom buildings andgyms, as well as the baseball
field, stadium, aquatic centerand lush quad.
However, a significant portion,estimated at 40%, has been
either damaged or destroyed.
The famed campus has been hometo such sets as 1976's Stephen
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King adaptation of Carrie withSissy Spacek, as well as the
Lindsay Lohan body swap comedyFreaky Friday, which filmed all
of its classroom scenes at theschool, or recently, mtv's Teen
Wolf, the 2010 supernaturalyoung adult series starring
Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Posey,shot its fictional Beacon Hills
high exteriors on the campus.
Another high-profile productionwas Grammy-winning pop star
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Olivia Rodrigo's Good For youmusic video, which utilized some
of PCHS's sports and lockerfacilities.
Palisades High has also hadseveral Nobel graduates who have
gone long to have careers inHollywood, including JJ Abrams,
forrest Whitaker, jennifer JasonLeigh, william Katie Segal,
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adam Scheichman and others.
The school wrote in itsannouncement quote we are
committed to not only rebuildingour school but also the
surrounding communities that weserve.
Our children are our future andour school is their future.
We cannot and will not give upon this mission.
On this mission, my heart goesout to all those in California
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who have lost homes orbusinesses, schools, whatever I
mean.
This truly does suck andbecause they're having to use
salt water from the ocean todump on these fires.
Growing stuff back is going totake a lot of work, because salt
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is really not the friend ofplant life.
So when you're dumping saltwater, you're literally dumping
salt all over the ground.
So that's going to be, you knowsomething, a legacy.
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It's going to be dealt with foryears On.
To other news, the fast-dealingproperty training game, monopoly
, is starting to feel its 90thyear, so it's getting a bit of a
refresh to keep up with all theyounger board games out there.
Hasbro has announced an updatedversion of the classic board
game as well as new expansionpacks yes, expansion packs for a
board game.
They'll add new twists to theclassic game.
Let's break some of this down.
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The new Monopoly will bereleased next month, on February
10th, and will include a morecompact and streamlined box with
a new tray to keep the bankorganized, larger tokens,
updated money designs and othertouches that will give the game
a modern, higher quality lookand feel.
To make sure you're first inline for the new Monopoly, head
to Amazon and reserve a copy for$19.99.
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You can check out the details.
And let's get to those expansionpacks.
There will be three expansionpacks called Go to Jail, free
Parking, jackpot and BuyEverything.
As you'll see on the list,these expansion packs will add
new gameplay options that putfun twists on the old rules.
The Go to Jail expansion packwill be compatible with any
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classic version of the boardgame and turns the Jail and Go
to Jail into desirable locationswhile putting Corruption and
Super Corruption cards in thosespots for extra benefits.
There's also a new spot calledSuper Jail.
Playtime is under an hour.
Monopoly Free Parking, jackpotexpansion switches out all free
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parking spaces for new spinspaces which offer the chance of
huge benefits to all who landon it.
It also adds the Dealmobile,which lets players skip out on
rent and grants free properties,making its playtime around 40
minutes.
And the Buy Everythingexpansion turns every space into
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a buyable space, including freeparking.
Go the bank and jail.
There's also a sale vault thatsells game-changing cards, a new
game strategy which willdefinitely be timing out these
helpful cards.
Playtime is around 40 minutesand each of these expansions
costs an extra $10.
Now, while Monopoly has had manydifferent versions for many
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different IPs, updates to thegame itself have been sparse
over the many years, spicing upthe play with new expansion
packs and new look and style,which is supposed to freshen up
the original game and hopefullybring new fans in new
generations.
Universal announced that it ispushing Shrek 5 from its
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original July 1st 2026 slot toDecember 23rd of the same year.
Minions 3 will now have Shrek'soriginal spot.
The Illumination's recall wasannounced last year with the
intended release of June 30th2027.
And where Minions 3 will nowhave Shrek's original spot.
The Illumination story wasannounced last year with the
intended release of June 30th2027.
And where Minions once was acurrently untitled movie from,
illumination will now plant itsflag on that June 2027 date,
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after previously being lockedfor that March.
Now the studio didn't say whyit pushed the movies back or
forward.
It ends up, of course, workingin the Shrek and Minion favor.
The Despicable Me franchisetends to do pretty well in the
Independence Day season andkids' movies have been shown to
have pretty strong holiday legs.
Both Shrek 5 and Minions 3 arebeing headed up by longtime
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veterans from the respectivefranchises.
Shrek 2 co-director ConradVernon and Walt Dornan are
storyheading.
Shrek 2 co-director ConradVernon and Walt Dornan are the
storyhead on our story heading.
Shrek 4, which will bring backthe series voice trio of Mike
Myers, cameron Diaz and EddieMurphy.
Puss in Boots 2 ending.
Antonio Banderas swashbucklingfeline may also be back, but
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it's unclear how or if he'll bein the feature film.
Meanwhile, minions 3 will bedirected by Peter Coffin, who
directed the first threeDespicable Me films, and voices
the little yellow beast andwriting will be by Brian Lynch,
who penned the original 2015spinoff movie.
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Tonight.
Lobo Momoa, gold LeaderRemembered, cole Meany and
Warwick Davis Honored, plus thetragedy in California.
All that and more on thisedition of Multiverse Tonight
Comic books, sci-fi, fantasy andmore.
If you're looking for a roundupof geeky news, you're in the
(00:24):
right place.
This is Multiverse Tonight, andhere's your host, thomas
(00:52):
Townley.
Well, hello everyone andwelcome to episode 231 of
Multiverse Tonight.
I'm, of course, your host,thomas Townley.
And well, it's been snowy.
Let's say that I've hadprobably six inches at least of
the white stuff, and we'regetting a few days of meltdown
(01:14):
before our next storm systemcomes in.
Hopefully the next storm systemwill be light, but who knows?
If you're watching my video,you may notice that I have a
little problem with my teethright now.
The cap on one of my frontteeth came out while I was
(01:35):
eating a few days ago.
Yeah, that wasn't a very goodday.
I got turned down for a job,lost the cap on my tooth, so
it's you know.
It took me a few days to getback to good, if you will, but
(01:56):
you know life goes on, At leastyou know.
I know I'll be getting a bonusat the end of the month Actually
probably on a March check andhopefully, this year's raise
will be something better thanjust 2 measly percent.
Come on, come on, people, weneed something better than 2%.
(02:21):
Inflation's rising faster than2%.
Anyway, we do have some newsfor you today, so let's start
with the DC Comics News.
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And we begin DC Comics News withJason Momoa, star of DC's
Aquaman films, being given a newrole to play as Lobo in
Supergirl, woman of Tomorrow.
This has been confirmed byDeadlinecom.
Now, momoa has been linked tothe Lobo role since before James
(03:09):
Gunn came in to lead DCalongside Pierce Saffron and has
been vocal in the past aboutinterest in the part, saying,
quote I collect comics and Idon't do so much anymore, but it
was always my favorite and Ialways want to play Lobo because
I'm like hello, it's theperfect role.
Jason Momoa went on to say thatshould DC come around to ask
him to play Lobo, it would be,of course, a bleep yeah.
(03:29):
Alongside the Instagram shot,momoa posted the caption this
morning that reads they calledNow.
First introduced in Omega Mennumber three in June of 1983,
lobo is an anti-hero known forhis violent and irreverent
personality.
Who hails from the planetSarnia, lobo possesses
(03:50):
superhuman strength,regenerative abilities and an
invulnerability that makes him aformidable opponent, created by
writer Ryan Rogers Slipher andartist Ken Geffen, the character
often is depicted as a bountyhunter who enjoys chaos and
destruction.
Plot details for the newSupergirl are, of course, under
wraps, but, as previouslyreported, house of the Dragons'
(04:11):
Billy Alcock landed the titlerole after a long search, with
Matthias Schonartz boarding asthe villain Krem of the Yellow
Hill.
More recently, eve Ridley hascome on to play the part of
Ruthie.
Mary Knoll, chris Gillespie andCraig Gillespie will direct
from a script by Anna Nagura.
The project is based on TomKing's 2022 comic book series
(04:33):
Supergirl Women of Tomorrow,which Bill Quist-Evely
illustrated.
Dc bosses Juk Gunn and Saffronwill produce, with DC EVP
Chantal Nong exec producing.
Production kicks off on January13th, hopefully.
And so that's all for DC news.
Let's go on to the Star Warsnews.
(04:55):
Roger roger, star Wars newsbegins with a major figure that
fans of the original Star Warsknow well, who has passed away.
Actor Agnes McGinnis diedDecember 23rd.
Although the name may not beimmediately recognizable, star
Wars fans might know him as GoldLeader from 1977's Star Wars
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Episode IV, a New Hope.
News of Agnes McGinnis' deathhas been confirmed by his family
, who posted a statement onsocial media.
Mcginnis' family revealed thatthe Canadian actor died on
December 23rd and, quote, leftus peacefully surrounded by his
family and love.
His work touched countlesslives and he took great pride in
being part of these storiesthat continue to resonate with
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audiences worldwide.
For Angus, the fans of StarWars held a special place in his
heart.
He loved meeting you atconventions, hearing your
stories and sharing in yourpassion for the saga.
He was continually humbled,delighted and honored by the
admiration and passion of thefans and convention community.
Now, mckiss's gold leadercharacter was credited with this
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title in the original film, butwould later be given the call
sign Dutch and eventually a fullname in the Star Wars canon.
John Vander.
Gold Leader played a pivotalrole in the attack on the Death
Star.
In the first movie, mcginnisreprised his role for 2016's
Rogue One, a Star Wars storywhich used archive footage of
his character from the firstfilm, though he did record a new
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line.
The character would return toStar Wars in the animated series
Star Wars Rebels, where heinteracted with fan favorite
Hera Syndulla.
Mcginnis wouldn't return toappear as the character, but was
instead voiced by YuriLowenthal.
In addition to his appearance inStar Wars, mcginnis had an
extensive career on the bigscreen, with 80 credits to his
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name.
The first film that McGinnisappeared in was in Norman
Juson's dystopian classicRollerball, which gave way to
multiple appearances across thesci-fi genre, including an
episode of Space 1999, supermanII, judge Dredd and Guillermo
del Toro's Hellboy, roger rogerWarwick Davis, the British star
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best known for his appearancesin the Star Wars and Harry
Potter franchises, is to beawarded the British Academy's
highest honor, the BAFTAFellowship, Of recognizing those
who have made an outstandingand exceptional contribution to
film, the games and television.
The honor will be presented atthe BAFTA Film Awards on
February 16th.
Davis' career began at the ageof 11 as Wicket the Ewok in
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1983's Star Wars Episode VI,return of the Jedi.
Having been selected by GeorgeLucas himself, he would return
to the universe multiple times,most recently for Star Wars IX,
the Rise of Skywalker, then wenton to star in Ron Howard's
fantasy adventure film Willow.
Regular appearances in theHarry Potter films as Professor
Phileas Flitwick and two smallerroles would further establish
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Davis' place in Hollywood.
Diagnosed with spondyloptephysildysplasia congenita, a rare
form of dwarfism, davis has alsobeen a passionate advocate for
people with the condition thatcan lead and do lead full and
meaningful lives, challengingsocietal prejudice and
shepherding self-empowerment.
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He is the founder of WillowManagement, an agency dedicated
to representing actors underfive feet and over seven feet
tall that today is the largestagency of its kind in the world.
He was also co-founder ofLittle People UK, a charity that
offers friendship and financialsupport and guidance to people
with dwarfism, their familiesand friends.
That helps build a positivefuture for those individuals.
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Meanwhile, his reduced-heighttheater company also supports
actors under five foot tall andhelps them build careers in the
screen arts.
Quote quote the fellowship to meembodies the spirit of
inclusivity, creativity andcollaboration that BAFTA stands
for.
This recognition is not justabout the body of work I've
contributed, but also about thepeople who stood by me and the
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audiences who have made thisjourney worthwhile.
I accept this fellowship inhonor of everyone living with
dwarfism and any form ofdifference, reminding them that
our uniqueness can be ourgreatest accent.
Davis also went on to say that,acknowledging the wonderful
colleagues and friends who'veworked with behind the scenes
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costumers, makeup artists,camera crews, who quietly and
tirelessly pour their heartsinto every production.
From the bottom of my heart,thank you for this incredible
honor and I look forward tocontinuing to champion fresh
perspectives, advocate forbetter representation and
inspire the greatest generationof storytellers to dream big.
Unquote.
Now, bafta chair Sarah Putt saidWarwick is a talented,
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much-loved and truly inspiringfigure who has captivated
audiences over many decades.
From his iconic performances tohis advocacy for greater
inclusion and representation.
On and off screen, warwick hasmade a remarkable impact on
cinema and has been profoundlyinfluential in fostering a more
inclusive and caring society.
Elizabeth Taylor, stanleyKubrick, anthony Hopkins,
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lawrence O'Leary, judy Dench,vanessa Redgrave, christopher
Lee, martin Scorsese, alanParker, helen Mirren, mike Lee,
sidney Poitier, mel Brooks, sirRidley Scott, thelma Schoonmaker
, kathleen Kennedy, ang Lee andSandy Powell.
Later this month, sandy Mortonwas given the honor.
The BAFTA Film Awards ceremonywill take place February 16th,
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with David Tennant returning tohost Game of Thrones.
Actor Rory McCain, who playedthe Hound on the hit fantasy
series, has joined the cast ofAhsoka season 2,.
Per the Hollywood Reporter,mccain is set to portray Balin
Skull, replacing the late RayStevenson, who passed away in
May of 2023.
Balin, a formerJedi-turned-mercenary, is one of
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the primary antagonists ofAhsoka Season 1, working
alongside Morgan Elspeth and theNightsisters in their search to
find Grand Admiral Thrawn.
The Hollywood Reporter's reportnotes that no director's or
production start date has beengiven for Ahsoka Season 2.
However, it was previouslyindicated cameras would be
rolling on the Star Wars show atsome point in April.
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It's unknown if that's stillthe case, but McCann's casting
would indicate the creative teamis gearing up to start filming
in the near future.
It's been almost two years sinceStar Wars Celebration 2023
brought us the news that JamesMangold, director of Logan
LeMond 66, and Indiana Jones andthe Dial of Destiny, is gearing
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up to direct a new movie set inthe beloved franchise.
Far, far away, and with theStar Wars universe heading into
a year in which Andor Season 2and Visions Volume 3 are likely
the only things we'll see on thescreen from Disney's Lucasfilm
Division, fans are alreadylooking ahead to what Mangold's
Dawn of the Jedi may have instore for us.
So too, it seems, is Mangold,who shared a little more info on
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his upcoming movie.
Has motivations in a newlyreleased interview.
Speaking to MovieWeb ahead ofthe release of the Bob Dylan
biopic, a Complete Unknown,mangold clarified the setting of
his new Star Wars film andstressed his hopes to avoid
toxic fandom discourse His hopesby distancing his work from
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established canon.
Quote the Star Wars movie wouldbe taking place 25,000 years
before any established any knownStar Wars movie takes place,
and it's an area and aplayground that I've always
wanted to explore and that I wasinspired to by as a teenager.
I'm not that interested inbeing handcuffed by so much lore
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at this point that it's almostimmovable and you can't please
anybody.
After the mixed responsesreceived by projects such as the
Book of Boba Fett, the Rise ofSkywalker and, most recently,
the Acolyte, it's clear thatMangold, who's writing Dawn of
the Jedi with AndorLambo-Willman, is ready to take
Star Wars in a new directionwith his contribution described
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by the filmmaker as an epic inthe vein of Cecil B DeMille's
the Ten Commandments, describedby the filmmaker as an epic in
the vein of Cecil B DeMille'sthe Ten Commandments.
Here's a little bit of more ofwhat Mangold's cooking from the
man himself speaking to Empireat Star Wars Celebration back in
2023.
Quote we don't know just yetwhen we can expect Donald
Justice to arrive in ourtheaters At the time of writing
Jon Favreau's May 22, 2026.
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Sled the Mandalorian and Groguis set to be the next big screen
addition to the Star Warstimeline, but as we brace for
something of an intermissionyear for Kathleen Kennedy and
company going on at Ongoing SoapOpera.
Every morsel of info we'regetting on this mangled movie
promises an exciting new actahead.
We have a good feeling aboutthis.
And with that let's go on tothe Star Trek news.
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And Star Trek News begins withactor Cole Meany, who has
entertained audiences for morethan half a century Now.
His work across film andtelevision is set to be
celebrated in his native Ireland.
Meany, arguably best known forplaying Transport Chief Miles
O'Brien in Star Trek the NextGeneration and later the Senior
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Engineer on all seven seasons ofStar Trek Deep Space Nine, will
be honored with the Irish Filmand Television Academy Award for
Lifetime Achievement.
Quote.
To say I was surprised when Igot the news that IFTA wanted to
give me this award would be anunderstatement.
I was truly shocked.
To be asked to join this longlist of illustrious previous
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recipients is a huge honor andI'm thrilled and looking forward
to a good night in Dublin, saidthe actor to Variety.
Now Meany is set to receive theLifetime Achievement Award at
the IFTA Awards on February 14th.
Past recipients of the IFTALifetime Achievement Award
includes Stephen Ray, deepakChopra, gabriel Byrne and Dame
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Judi Dench.
Now Meany has also appeared infilms like Die Hard 2, far and
Away Under Siege and Con Air,and also starred in the
Emmy-nominated AMC TV seriesHell on Wheels from 2011 to
2016,.
Alongside fellow Star Trekactor Anson Mount, according to
the article.
And with that, let's go on tothe Geek News.
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Geek News begins with wildfirescontinuing to ravage areas of
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Los Angeles.
Thousands have tragically losttheir homes, including several
Hollywood stars.
The fire started Tuesday inPacific Palisades before
spraying to parts of Malibu andSanta Monica overnight.
As of early Thursday, the LAFire Department said the
Palisades fire was 0% contained.
Two other active wildfires inthe LA area the Eaton and
Woodley fires were also at 0%containment.
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The Lydia fire was 40%contained and the Hearst fire is
10% contained, according to theCalifornia Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection.
On Wednesday night, anotherfire, named the Sunset Fire,
broke out in the Hollywood Hills, endangering the iconic
landmark, the Hollywood Bowl,among other tourist designations
.
On Thursday morning, allevacuation oars were lifted
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after firefighters got the blazeunder control, and later,
wednesday night, a sixth fire,called the Sunswept Fire, broke
out inside a Studio City homebefore spreading to nearby
houses and brush.
The LA Fire Department quicklycontained most of the blaze.
Mandy Moore, anna Feris, parisHilton, bozoma, st John Billy
Crystal, spencer Pratt and HeidiMontauk, carrie Elwes, diane
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Warren, cameron Matheson, rickyLake and record producer Lou
Adler are among the luminarieswho have confirmed that they
have lost their homes.
Tmz has also reported that thehomes of Adam Brody and Leighton
Meester, eugene Levy, johnGoodman and Anthony Hopkins have
also burned down.
Now this Is Us star Mandy Mooreshared that her Altadena,
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california home was burned downin the Eaton fire.
Quote this is Altadena leveled,my sweet home.
She wrote on her Instagramstory.
I'm devastated and gutted Forthose of us who've lost so much.
I'm absolutely numb.
I'm devastated and gutted Forthose of us who've lost so much.
I'm absolutely numb.
Billy Crystal and his wifeJanice confirmed that the
Pacific Palisades home thatthey've had for five decades was
destroyed.
Saying Quote Words cannotdescribe the enormity of the
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devastation we're witnessing andexperiencing.
We ache for our friends andneighbors who have also lost
their homes and businesses inthis tragedy.
Star Trek actress Denise Crosbyshared that the beautiful
Spanish cottage that gave herendless joy, where she met her
husband and raised her son theonly house she's ever owned and
the fruit trees she grew with agarden of native plants, is now
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ashes, and she's quote trulyheartbroken Among people,
there's also places that arewell-known.
Palisades Charter High School,which boasts a lineup of A-list
alumni, has been the locale ofseveral TV and film projects,
has been significantly damagedby the Palisades fire which
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sprung up on January 7 toballoon to 23,000 acres.
In a statement posted by theschool to Facebook, many places
of the sprawling campus were notvisible by the blaze, including
most classroom buildings andgyms, as well as the baseball
field, stadium, aquatic centerand lush quad.
However, a significant portion,estimated at 40%, has been
either damaged or destroyed.
The famed campus has been hometo such sets as 1976's Stephen
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King adaptation of Carrie withSissy Spacek, as well as the
Lindsay Lohan body swap comedyFreaky Friday, which filmed all
of its classroom scenes at theschool, or recently, mtv's Teen
Wolf, the 2010 supernaturalyoung adult series starring
Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Posey,shot its fictional Beacon Hills
high exteriors on the campus.
Another high-profile productionwas Grammy-winning pop star
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Olivia Rodrigo's Good For youmusic video, which utilized some
of PCHS's sports and lockerfacilities.
Palisades High has also hadseveral Nobel graduates who have
gone long to have careers inHollywood, including JJ Abrams,
forrest Whitaker, jennifer JasonLeigh, william Katie Segal,
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adam Scheichman and others.
The school wrote in itsannouncement quote we are
committed to not only rebuildingour school but also the
surrounding communities that weserve.
Our children are our future andour school is their future.
We cannot and will not give upon this mission.
On this mission, my heart goesout to all those in California
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who have lost homes orbusinesses, schools, whatever I
mean.
This truly does suck andbecause they're having to use
salt water from the ocean todump on these fires.
Growing stuff back is going totake a lot of work, because salt
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is really not the friend ofplant life.
So when you're dumping saltwater, you're literally dumping
salt all over the ground.
So that's going to be, you knowsomething, a legacy.
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It's going to be dealt with foryears On.
To other news, the fast-dealingproperty training game, monopoly
, is starting to feel its 90thyear, so it's getting a bit of a
refresh to keep up with all theyounger board games out there.
Hasbro has announced an updatedversion of the classic board
game as well as new expansionpacks yes, expansion packs for a
board game.
They'll add new twists to theclassic game.
Let's break some of this down.
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The new Monopoly will bereleased next month, on February
10th, and will include a morecompact and streamlined box with
a new tray to keep the bankorganized, larger tokens,
updated money designs and othertouches that will give the game
a modern, higher quality lookand feel.
To make sure you're first inline for the new Monopoly, head
to Amazon and reserve a copy for$19.99.
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You can check out the details.
And let's get to those expansionpacks.
There will be three expansionpacks called Go to Jail, free
Parking, jackpot and BuyEverything.
As you'll see on the list,these expansion packs will add
new gameplay options that putfun twists on the old rules.
The Go to Jail expansion packwill be compatible with any
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classic version of the boardgame and turns the Jail and Go
to Jail into desirable locationswhile putting Corruption and
Super Corruption cards in thosespots for extra benefits.
There's also a new spot calledSuper Jail.
Playtime is under an hour.
Monopoly Free Parking, jackpotexpansion switches out all free
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parking spaces for new spinspaces which offer the chance of
huge benefits to all who landon it.
It also adds the Dealmobile,which lets players skip out on
rent and grants free properties,making its playtime around 40
minutes.
And the Buy Everythingexpansion turns every space into
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a buyable space, including freeparking.
Go the bank and jail.
There's also a sale vault thatsells game-changing cards, a new
game strategy which willdefinitely be timing out these
helpful cards.
Playtime is around 40 minutesand each of these expansions
costs an extra $10.
Now, while Monopoly has had manydifferent versions for many
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different IPs, updates to thegame itself have been sparse
over the many years, spicing upthe play with new expansion
packs and new look and style,which is supposed to freshen up
the original game and hopefullybring new fans in new
generations.
Universal announced that it ispushing Shrek 5 from its
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original July 1st 2026 slot toDecember 23rd of the same year.
Minions 3 will now have Shrek'soriginal spot.
The Illumination's recall wasannounced last year with the
intended release of June 30th2027.
And where Minions 3 will nowhave Shrek's original spot.
The Illumination story wasannounced last year with the
intended release of June 30th2027.
And where Minions once was acurrently untitled movie from,
illumination will now plant itsflag on that June 2027 date,
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after previously being lockedfor that March.
Now the studio didn't say whyit pushed the movies back or
forward.
It ends up, of course, workingin the Shrek and Minion favor.
The Despicable Me franchisetends to do pretty well in the
Independence Day season andkids' movies have been shown to
have pretty strong holiday legs.
Both Shrek 5 and Minions 3 arebeing headed up by longtime
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veterans from the respectivefranchises.
Shrek 2 co-director ConradVernon and Walt Dornan are
storyheading.
Shrek 2 co-director ConradVernon and Walt Dornan are the
storyhead on our story heading.
Shrek 4, which will bring backthe series voice trio of Mike
Myers, cameron Diaz and EddieMurphy.
Puss in Boots 2 ending.
Antonio Banderas swashbucklingfeline may also be back, but
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it's unclear how or if he'll bein the feature film.
Meanwhile, minions 3 will bedirected by Peter Coffin, who
directed the first threeDespicable Me films, and voices
the little yellow beast andwriting will be by Brian Lynch,
who penned the original 2015spinoff movie.
And with that we come to the endof this edition of the show.
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