Colin Farrell teases the Penguin’s return for The Batman, Part II. Chukwudi Iwuji addresses those Man of Tomorrow rumors. Plus, does the MCU have big plans for two X-Men villains? To me, my spoilers!
Highlander
THR reports Jeremy Irons will play a second major villain in Chad Stahelski’s Highlander remake. Details on his character are not available at this time.
Avengers: Doomsday
The Russo brothers have released a new, shadowy set picture from filming, featuring Joe Russo sitting surrounded by various bits of stage equipment, alongside the caption “Look hard…”. Let the speculation over the return of his Avengers: Endgame cameo character begin!
Synthetic
According to Variety, Lana Parilla will star in Synthetic, a “sci-fi thriller” from comic book writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing. Directed by Oliver Ridge, the story is “set in the near future, where a retired soldier’s isolated existence is shattered when a runaway female android seeks refuge on his farm, sparking an unexpected bond that forces them to fight for their survival and for each other.” Parrilla’s character is described as “the ruthless proprietor of a shadowy electronic brothel whose obsession sets her on a relentless pursuit.”
The Batman, Part II
Colin Farrell revealed he has “an even smaller role” as the Penguin in The Batman, Part II, than he had in the first movie in a new interview with THR.
I’ve got an even smaller role in this one. But I’m okay with that. I’ve read the script, from start to finish, and I can’t say much about it. But it’s deeper, scarier, the stakes are bigger. I’m really excited to see it.
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