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Sizzling Samachar of the day - 4th August 2022

From Mark Ruffalo to Garfield, Chris Pratt to Joker and more stories 

Sizzling Samachar of the day - 4th August 2022

Sizzling Samachar of the day 

Last Updated: 06.39 PM, Aug 04, 2022

This is Sizzling Samachar on OTTplay , I'm your host Nikhil. News from Hollywood first.

Idris Elba to star in new thriller film helmed by David Leitch

British actor Idris Elba is set to star in an upcoming spy thriller titled Bang! The film will be helmed by David Leitch and will premiere exclusively on Netflix. The plot revolves around a terrorist cult that releases a series of novels to brainwash potential readers in their efforts to start the apocalypse.

Ironheart casts RuPaul's Drag Race winner Shea Coulée

The upcoming Disney+ Marvel series Ironheart has added Shea Coulée, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race to its cast. The series stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams aka Ironheart, a fan of Iron Man who builds a suit that rivals the original suit created by the former leader of the Avengers. The series is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in 2023.

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law to release on a later date

Disney+ has announced that the upcoming Marvel series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will not be releasing on the usual Wednesday time slot like the other Marvel shows, but instead will release a day later on Thursday with subsequent episodes also following the Thursday time slot. The series stars Tatiana Maslany in the lead as She-Hulk with Mark Ruffalo reprising his role as the Hulk. The series will premiere on August 18 on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

Garfield film announces release date

The film adaptation of the popular children’s cartoon Garfield the cat is set for a 2024 winter release date. The CG animated film stars Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson in lead roles with Pratt essaying the role of the cat who hates Mondays and loves lasagna. The film will hit theaters on February 16, 2024.

Joker sequel announces release date

The Joker sequel titled, Joker: Folie A Deux, has announced its release date a day after Batgirl was unceremoniously cut from its DC lineup just as the film was about to enter post-production. Joker: Folie A Deux will see Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as the iconic Batman villain with Todd Phillips returning to helm the project. The R-rated ‘DC Elseworlds’ story is set to release on October 4, 2024.

Zosia Mamet added to the cast of Madame Web

The upcoming Spider-man spinoff film Madame Web has added Zosia Mamet to its cast. The film stars Dakota Johnson in the lead as the titular character. Euphoria stars Sydney Sweeney, Emma Roberts, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Mike Epps, and Tahar Rahim, will play important roles in the film.

Filmmakers Raj & DK sign multiyear deal with Netflix

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, popularly known as Raj & DK, have penned a multi-year deal with global streaming giant Netflix. The deal will see them produce original content for the platform. The duo are responsible for the popular Amazon Prime series The Family Man which is slated to return with a third season this year.

Well that's the OTTplay Sizzling Samachar for today, until the next time it's your host Nikhil signing out.

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  • Written by Ryan Gomez

Last Updated: 06.39 PM, Aug 04, 2022