James Gunn Clarifies a Few Issues In regards to the Jimmy Olsen TV Present

Chloé Zhao talks about her strategy to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival. Marvel Man may embody some intriguing visitor stars. Plus, what’s approaching the remainder of Welcome to Derry. Spoilers, assemble!

Labubu: The Film

THR stories a film based mostly on the Labubu toy line is now in growth at Sony. Nevertheless, “no producer or filmmaker is hooked up at this stage,” and it’s “too early to inform whether or not the potential film can be live-action or animated.”

The Upturned Stone

Bloody-Disgusting additionally stories a movie adaptation of Scott Hampton’s 1993 Halloween-set graphic novel The Upturned Stone is in growth with Anky Cyriaque set to direct. Set on Halloween 1969, the story follows “4 boys whose lives are eternally modified once they uncover an abnormally giant pumpkin. After baking it right into a pie, the boys start having chilling desires that unravel the thriller of a ghost, a serial killer, and a supernatural quest for justice.”

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Throughout a latest interview with Variety, Chloé Zhao acknowledged her new Buffy the Vampire sequence isn’t a reboot as a result of “you possibly can by no means substitute these characters.”

It isn’t a reboot. It’s a sequel. You possibly can by no means substitute these characters. I’d by no means permit that. And Sarah’s again. I really like my forged, the brand new forged. We are going to deliver again OG characters for certain. And it’s a present that bridges two generations — it’s not simply concerning the children. I feel the fandom is so essential to us. We would like the fandom to see themselves mirrored within the authentic fandom. And naturally, we wish new followers to hitch, and it’s very a lot about each generations.

I watched religiously. I used to be at Mount Holyoke. We might all collect — I feel it was each Thursday or Tuesday — and we’d watch, since you solely get one episode and also you’re ready every week. It’s such a ritual. I bear in mind the final episode ending, and we sat there; everybody was crying, and we had been all holding palms. I bear in mind wanting on the display, tears streaming down my eyes, and I mentioned, “Good luck to you, Buffy Summers, good luck to you.” Seeing Sarah in actual life was in all probability one of the vital demanding moments of my life.

DC Crime/Jimmy Olsen

As famous by Bleeding Cool, James Gunn took to Threads to state the upcoming Jimmy Olsen spinoff sequence shouldn’t be titled DC Crime, as reported by Deadline.

Simply FYI there has by no means been a challenge titled DC Crime in growth, not at the same time as a working title. I don’t know the place that got here from however it’s bizarre. And no that doesn’t imply all the remainder of the story is fake.

Marvel Man

In accordance with the Winter 2025 problem of Disney’s D23 Journal (through The Direct), Josh Gad will play “a particularly well-known model of himself” who will “showcase his singing skills” in Marvel Man.

Ghosts

Ghosts celebrates Thanksgiving within the trailer for this week’s new episode.

It: Welcome to Derry

Lastly, HBO has launched a midseason trailer for the second half of It: Welcome to Derry.

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