Jason Momoa’s next project may take him to the high seas. James Gunn teases that Peacemaker‘s return is more about the man behind the mask. Plus, get a look at what’s coming next on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Foundation, and Alien: Earth. Spoilers away!
Archie Comics
Jeff Sneider’s InSneider Report has word that Paramount is purportedly preparing a film adaptation of the Archie Comics universe, with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Mister Miracle writer Tom King tapped to pen the script, allegedly inspired by Archie: The Married Life, a comic that simultaneously follows two alternate futures where Archie marries either Betty or Veronica.
Meanwhile, Sneider further reports that Disney is potentially developing its own Archie adaptation, based on the Afterlife With Archie zombie horror series, for Disney+, with Riverdale creator (and Afterlife writer) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa reportedly set to showrun.
Street Fighter
According to Nexus Point News, Eric Andre has joined the cast of the new Street Fighter movie in an undisclosed role “likely” to be ring announcer, Don Sauvage.
The Pirate
Deadline reports Jason Momoa and David Leitch are attached to produce The Pirate, a pitch package based on a spec script from writer Will Dunn described as “The Raid set on a pirate ship.” If deals close, “the project would be developed as a potential starring vehicle for Momoa” with Leitch attached to direct.
Artificial
Deadline also reports Will Angus, Thaddea Graham, Nicholas Hamilton, Angus Imrie, and Will Price have joined the cast of Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s “comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence.”
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