Sizzling Samachar: ‘Blue Beetle’ will be part of the new DC Universe, confirms director; ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ renewed for season 2 and eyes new cast members; Tenoch Huerta upcoming Netflix film amidst sexual assault allegations

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‘Blue Beetle’ will be part of the new DC Universe, confirms director

In the wake of The Flash’s disastrous theatrical run, there is a growing sentiment that the lack of clarity surrounding James Gunn’s vision for DCU has damaged the film’s chances of success at the box office. So it’s hardly surprising that the studio is now concerned about subsequent DC films such as Blue Beetle and the Aquaman sequel which could potentially suffer the same fate as The Flash. This seems even more likely considering the fact that the universe is being rebooted by James Gunn’s 2025 film Superman: Legacy. However, Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto has confirmed that his film will be part of the new DCU, contradicting earlier reports that Superman: Legacy will be the first film of the new universe. Blue Beetle starring Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña is scheduled to release on August 18 this year. Let’s hope it packs a pow and a punch and isn’t marred by The Flash’s dismal theatrical performance.

Tenoch Huerta upcoming Netflix film amidst sexual assault allegations

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Tenoch Huerta has exited Netflix’s upcoming film Fiesta en la Madriguera. The news comes in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the Mexican actor by musician and social activist María Elena Ríos. Huerta has denied the allegations levelled against him and announced that he would be stepping away from the Netflix project so that the controversy does not affect the film’s production.

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ renewed for season 2 and eyes new cast members

The Hulu original series Nine Perfect Strangers has officially been renewed, nearly two years after the first season premiered. Hollywood star Nicole Kidman will reprise her role as Masha Dmitrichenko, the founder of a wellness resort that opts for a rather unconventional approach. The studio is reportedly in talks with several actors, including Murray Bartlett, Liv Ullman, Aras Aydin, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Dolly de Leon to star as the new ‘strangers’ for season two.

Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny to star in biopic on Priscilla Presley

Euphoria star Jacob Elordi is set to star alongside Mare of Easttown actress Cailee Spaeny in the upcoming film Priscilla. The film is a biopic on Priscilla Presley, the wife of legendary rock star Elvis Presley. The film is based on Priscilla’s memoir Elvis and Me and is directed by Academy Award-winner Sofia Coppola. Elordi will star as the King of Rock n’ Roll while Spaeny will essay the role of the titular character. The film is expected to release this year.

'Extraction 2' breaks streaming record for 2023

Chris Hemsworth’s latest action film Extraction 2 has become one of Netflix’s biggest-ever film releases. The streaming giant announced that the Sam Hargrave directorial has become Netflix’s biggest film debut of 2023. The action film has been watched across the globe for 88 million hours and comfortably occupies first place in Netflix’s weekly top ten list. It has already dethroned Jennifer Lopez’s The Mother and Daniel Craig’s 2022 crime comedy Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery but has just fallen behind the Russo brothers’ film The Gray Man, which has been watched for a whopping 88.5 million hours.

'John Wick' director Chad Stahelski announces a ‘director’s cut for the fourth film

John Wick director Chad Stahelski has confirmed that a ‘director's cut’ of the film is in development and will release in theatres. An additional 15 minutes is to be expected in this new cut, and Stahelski added that a lot of scenes from the Berlin schedule were cut from the original theatrical release, including a character named The Frau. The original cut of the film will be available to stream in India on Lionsgate Play from the 23rd of June, 2023.

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