Ray Fisher is sharing his thoughts on Warner Bros. having concluded its investigation into alleged misconduct during filming of the 2017 movie Justice League.
“WarnerMedia’s investigation into the Justice League movie has concluded, and remedial action has been taken,” the studio said on Friday, Dec. 11.
Fisher, who played Cyborg in the film, took to Twitter to relay that Warner Bros. had made him aware of their actions.
He added about the studio’s message to him, “And this statement (which truly belongs to ALL who participated in the investigation): ‘WarnerMedia appreciates you having the courage to come forward and assist the company with creating an inclusive and equitable work environment for it’s employees and partners.'”
The star pointed out that he still hopes more work will be done in the aftermath of the investigation.
“There are still conversations that need to be had and resolutions that need to be found,” the 33-year-old actor continued. “Thank you all for your support and encouragement on this journey. We are on our way.”
CS Interview: Glenn Howerton on becoming a villain in Archenemy
Just in time for the arrival of the latest project from co-writer/director Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real), ComingSoon.net got the chance to chat with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-developer/star Glenn Howerton to discuss his villainous role in the superhero thriller Archenemy. You can check out the interview below and click here to digitally purchase Archenemy!
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ComingSoon.net: So of all the amazing aspects of this project, what was the biggest draw for you to star?
Glenn Howerton: Adam, the director, honestly, I really enjoyed the script a lot but I think moreso SpectreVision, who produced the movie, sent me a copy of Daniel Isn’t Real and I was just so, so incredibly blown away by it. Then, of course, the appeal of doing something totally different than what I’ve gotten to do in a very long time, which is that I got to do something completely dramatic and I’m also playing a bad guy as well.
CS: Yeah, I mean we’ve seen you occasionally dive into villainy with Dennis and other things, but this felt truly different for you, what was it like getting into that headspace?
GH: It was a little scary, quite honestly, because it has to feel to the audience that I’m a formidable foe to the 6-foot-2, 200-pound, musclebound beast that is Joe Manganiello [chuckles]. I knew that I hard to work a lot harder on this set than I have in other things because I need to know the character well enough to know exactly how he ticks and what pushes his buttons, because I want to be able to be nimble on the day. When I’m shooting, I’ve got to be able to hit the lines and I’ve got to be able to act and react in the moment in the way the character would, I didn’t want this guy to be like things I’ve done before. It was just a lot of talking to the director, a lot of what makes this guy tick and what his wants and needs are and understanding all of that and just working on the scenes over and over and over again so that I was ready on the day.
CS: So then what was it like working with Adam to have those moments of improvisation from scene to scene alongside his script?
GH: Adam was great, he’s the type of artist that I like working with in that he has a lot of confidence in his own abilities, but also puts a lot of trust in the artists that he hires to work with him and that he surrounds himself with and gives them a long leash to really kind of enjoy themselves in the universe he’s created. I felt so trusted, when you have a director who really trusts you and believes in you, it allows you to trust and believe in yourself and Adam really believed in me. I think mores than I did, I mean to me, I think I said to him at one point, “I really appreciate you taking a risk on me, you know, I’m mostly known for comedy and here I am playing the heavy in this and I’m going to kill it for you, but it’s interesting to me that you would trust me to do this.” He was like, “I don’t know what you’re talking about, man, you’re going to be great.” In a weird way, I felt like he was taking more of a risk by hiring me than he did, so Adam is just great and I would do anything with him.
CS: What was it like also building your rapport with Zolee Griggs, because the chemistry in your scenes together feels very authentic.
That was a lot of fun, actually, we rehearsed that scene a handful of times in the months and weeks leading up to the actual shooting so that Zolee and I got to know each other and understand each other’s rhythms. There’s supposed to be a history and a backstory between the two of us so it was important that we at least spent enough time together that it wasn’t like it was meeting this person for the first time. There’s nothing worse than meeting an actress for the first time and having it be like, “Okay, you’re playing my mother, you’re dying of cancer.” You can do it, but it’s like why do it that way, you know we spent the time talking about our characters, talking about our backstory, talking about their history together and then reading the scene together and just trying different things and playing around with it, so when we got there on the day we were very comfortable with each other and we understood each other’s rhythms, it was a lot of fun working with her.
CS: Though we got to see you in a few action scenes in The Hunt, it felt like we got to see you in more in this one, what was that like for you?
GH: It’s fun, I mean you get to live out that childhood fantasy of being in a Die Hard movie [chuckles], you know, I get to run around shooting a gun. It’s fun for any little boy at heart, so that aspect of it was fun, but I’ll tell you the fight scene at the end between me and Zolee, that was a little hairy. It was the end fight and they were like, “We have an hour to shoot this, that’s it,” but it was like, “We haven’t even choreographed the fight” [chuckles]. We choreographed the fight for ten minutes with the fight choreographer and shot it at absolute lightning speed and, quite frankly, I tweaked my back. Like a week after that, my back just completely went out because of that insane fight scene [laughs]. But at the same time, it was really fun to work with Zolee on that because she was really, really easy and not precious and willing to get rough.
CS: What was it like getting to see the film have its world premiere at the Beyond Fest at the Mission Tiki Drive In?
GH: Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go, we got a rescue dog like a couple days or a week before that and it was something that had to do with the dog, so unfortunately I couldn’t go. I didn’t get to see it with everybody, which really sucked, because I was really excited about it and because of COVID and everything there won’t be any other kind of premiere or anything, so I’ll be watching it at home like everybody else. I have seen it, they sent me a cut of it, but I haven’t seen it in like full high definition, so you may have actually seen a better version of it than I have [laughs].
CS: How has it been seeing the early positive reception to the film?
I haven’t paid super close attention to reviews or feedback, Adam sent me a few really nice things and said, “Check this out,” and I usually read that stuff. I’m not one of those actors who never reads their reviews, I know you’re not supposed to, but I read them all, I don’t care. I like the good ones and the bad ones, I find some of the bad ones to be really fun to read in a certain way, I take some strange pleasure in the bad reviews. But the stuff that I have read has been good, it was really important for me to come through for Adam on this and to really give him something juicy to work with in the editing room for my character. I’m not gonna lie, I’m a big Gary Oldman fan, the way that guy dives into villains is just so juicy and fun to watch, it’s like I want this to be fun to watch.
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Written and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real) from a story by Mortimer and Lucas Passmore (No Good Heroes), the film stars Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Skylan Brooks (Empire), Zolee Griggs (W-Tang: An American Saga), Paul Scheer (BlackMonday), Amy Seimetz (PetSemetary) and Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
In Archenemy, Max Fist (Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as The Manager.
Archenemy was produced by SpectreVision’s Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Elijah Wood along with Kim Sherman, Mortimer, Joe and Nick Manganiello.
Archenemy is now available in theaters, On Demand, and Digital!
Rico Nasty has announced Nightmare Vacay, a new comic book tie-in to her debut album Nightmare Vacation. The comic, co-written with Jarrett Williams (Super Pro K.O.!), comes with two different cover variants and stars the rapper herself in a deep-space adventure. It is published by Z2 Comics, which previously released Sturgill Simpson’s Sound & Fury graphic novel.
Today we talk with Banker and Historian Antonio Bechily about his upbringing in Cuba, the Lebanese community there, and his transition into American life via the Peter Pan program, among other things.
The Marvel heroes are coming to the rescue — and the Disney+ streaming service. The Disney company held a presentation for investors and Kevin Feige, president, Marvel Studios, and chief creative officer, Marvel, shared plans for the expansion and future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Feige said, “The Cinematic Universe weaves storylines, heroes and villains across 23 feature films to date. And with Disney+, we’re able to extend this way of storytelling to a new format – creating series that are connected to our theatrical releases, making the MCU more immersive than ever.”
Feige revealed three new Marvel series for Disney+ — Armor Wars, Ironheart, and Secret Invasion. The streamer also offered updates on the shows that had been previously announced — The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Hawkeye, Loki, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, WandaVision, and What If…?.
Armor Wars — Based on the classic Marvel comics, this series stars Don Cheadle as James Rhodes aka War Machine who must face what happens when Tony Stark’s tech falls into the wrong hands. Premiere date TBD.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier — Debuting on March 19, 2021, this superhero series stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier. The pair, who came together in the final moments of the Avengers: Endgame feature film team up on a global adventure that tests their abilities — and their patience. Directed by Kari Skogland with Malcolm Spellman serving as head writer, the six-episode series also stars Daniel Brühl as Baron Zemo, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, and Wyatt Russell as John Walker.
“The legacy of that shield is complicated.” Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, an Original Series, starts streaming March 19 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/C3uD0s4ULm
— The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (@falconandwinter) December 11, 2020
Hawkeye — Debuting in late 2021, this series stars Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, who teams up with another well-known archer from the Marvel comics, Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. The cast also includes Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James, and newcomer Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez. Hawkeye is helmed by Rhys Thomas and directing duo Bert and Bertie.
Ironheart — This newly announced series stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, a genius inventor who creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man. Premiere date TBD.
Loki — This series is set to debut on Disney+ in May 2021 and follows the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother Thor’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of the Avengers: Endgame feature film. Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku, and Richard E. Grant. Kate Herron directs Loki, and Michael Waldron is head writer.
Moon Knight — Directed by Mohamed Diab, this action-adventure series features a complex vigilante who suffers from dissociative identity disorder. The multiple identities who live inside him are distinct characters who appear against a backdrop of Egyptian iconography. Premiere date TBD.
Ms. Marvel — Launching in late 2021, this new series introduces Kamala Khan – a 16-year-old Pakistani-American growing up in Jersey City. A great student, an avid gamer, and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, she has a special affinity for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. But Kamala struggles to fit in at home and at school — until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life is easier with superpowers, right? Iman Vellani stars as Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel; the cast also includes Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Naki, Azher Usman, Travina Springer, and Nimra Bucha. Episodes are directed by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah, Meera Menon, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Ms. Marvel, a newer character to Marvel comics has grabbed the world’s imagination and we are excited to announce Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan.
Secret Invasion — This newly announced series stars Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn as the Skrull Talos — characters who first met in the Captain Marvel movie. The crossover comic event series showcases a faction of shape-shifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years. Premiere date TBD.
She-Hulk — A new comedy, this series stars Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who specializes in superhuman-oriented legal cases. She-Hulk will welcome a host of Marvel characters to the series, including the Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo, and the Abomination, played by Tim Roth. The series is directed by Kat Coiro and Anu Valia; Jessica Gao is head writer. Premiere date TBD.
WandaVision — Launching on January 15, 2021, this is Marvel Studios’ first series that continues to expand the MCU. Wanda Maximoff and Vision are two super-powered beings are living idealized suburban lives, but begin to suspect everything is not as it seems. Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris, Kat Dennings and Randall Park, WandaVision is directed by Matt Shakman; Jac Shaeffer is head writer.
What If… ? — An animated series, this show flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Coming to Disney+ in Summer 2021, Marvel Studios’ first animated series focuses on different heroes from the MCU, featuring a voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their roles. The series is directed by Bryan Andrews; Ashley Bradley is head writer.
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Not that age would stop her anyway, and it doesn’t really matter, but for those, wondering Meryl Streep is 71 years old and beyond fabulous apparently. While Ariana DeBose, who played the Bullet in Hamilton and will be Anita in West Side Story, was on set, she sat in awe of Streep’s amazing stamina throughout the filming of The Prom sequence. Similarly, Kerry Washington was mentally dropping her jaw. Here’s what she said:
