The Witcher TV series has found its main lead, with Henry Cavill taking on the role of Geralt of Rivia. While Cavill is one of the only actors to be confirmed for the show, a recent casting call has given us an idea of what Ciri, Geralt’s apprentice and adoptive daughter, will look like. Ciri has not been cast yet, but a casting call has given us some details about the character. For starters, the call mentions seeking an actress who can play 13 or 14 and is preferably not older than 18 years old. This likely meansthe show will take place fairly early on in Ciri’s adventures with Geralt. Secondly, the casting call mentions that they are looking for an actress who is black, Asian, or non-white minority. In the books and video games, Ciri is white and the change has angered some fans. Aside from those details, we don’t know much about how Ciri will be portrayed in the show. In terms of plot, the casting call was very vague, but it does mention that Ciri will … [Read more...] about Casting call for role of Ciri gives more hints about Witcher TV series
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Comic-Con 2019 preview: The biggest movie and TV panels you won’t want to miss
It’s about that time. From July 17 through July 21, Comic-Con International descends on sunny southern California, filling San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter with superheroes, zombies, time travelers, starship pilots, and some of the biggest names in Hollywood. So far, Comic-Con 2019 is shaping up to be a more subdued affair than in years past, with major studios and high-profile films like Sony and Wonder Woman 1984 respectively opting to skip the event. Still, it’s Comic-Con. One thing you can be sure of is that big names and even bigger surprises are bound to pop up over the long weekend. If you want to keep track of all of SDCC’s biggest movie and TV news, these are the panels that you need to follow. Thursday, July 18 Terminator: Dark Fate (11:00 a.m.) The Terminator franchise has received a few reboots over the past few years. Terminator: Dark Fate might be the one that finally sticks. Not only is James Cameron back in a creative role (he’s … [Read more...] about Comic-Con 2019 preview: The biggest movie and TV panels you won’t want to miss
Everything we know about the Marvel phase 4 movie Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios’ god of thunder will do what no Marvel Cinematic Universe character has yet done and return for a fourth installment of his solo series when Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters November 5, 2021. Set to be written and directed by Taika Waititi, the filmmaker who wrote and helmed Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder will bring back Chris Hemsworth as Thor, along with a host of other familiar faces from the MCU. Here’s everything we know about Thor: Love and Thunder so far. The god herself? In one of the biggest announcements to come out of Marvel’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the studio revealed that actress Natalie Portman will not only reprise her role as Jane Foster in Love and Thunder, but will also become a new, female Thor. Portman made a surprise appearance on stage during the event to announce her return to the role — a character she hasn’t portrayed in a featured role since 2013’s Thor: The Dark World. … [Read more...] about Everything we know about the Marvel phase 4 movie Thor: Love and Thunder
DirecTV Now and later: AT&T plans to add offline viewing to streaming service
If you have a DirecTV Now subscription but wish it offered more, you are in luck. AT&T on Thursday announced it is slowly rolling out a new video system for DirecTV Now that will bring a variety of new features. One of the more interesting tidbits is that AT&T is planning to roll out offline viewing to DirecTV Now subscribers next year. The new feature is described as “download and go” in the announcement. No further details were included, but Digital Trends has contacted a DirecTV Now rep for clarification and will update this article with any new information. DirecTV Now would become one of the first subscription streaming services to offer offline viewing. Netflix began allowing its subscribers to download TV episodes and films offline in late 2016. Showtime Anytime, the premium cable network’s stand-alone service, has done the same for its mobile app. AT&T is also playing a bit of catch up with its online live TV competitors. AT&T also plans … [Read more...] about DirecTV Now and later: AT&T plans to add offline viewing to streaming service
Watch all the best trailers from Comic-Con 2018 right here
Comic-Con International in San Diego has established itself as an annual launching pad for some of Hollywood’s most-anticipated movie trailers and television previews, and the 2018 edition of the show continued that tradition. Among the big premieres at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con were the first trailers for James Wan’s oceanic superhero movie Aquaman and M. Night Shyamalan’s crossover film Glass, as well as early peeks at The Walking Dead season 9 and Star Trek: Discovery season 2, among other projects. Here are the Comic-Con trailers and movie previews we were most excited about this year. ‘Aquaman’ Wonder Woman has been the only critical and commercial hit for Warner Bros. Pictures’ live-action superhero universe so far, which puts the pressure on Aquaman to give the studio another win. The first trailer for the film premiered during the studio’s crowded, two-hour panel. ‘Disenchanted’ Netflix … [Read more...] about Watch all the best trailers from Comic-Con 2018 right here