George Miller’s #MadMaxFuryRoad prequel #Furiosa starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been delayed. bit.ly/3nu0rou
The hugely ambitious action prequel was originally scheduled to open on June 23, 2023. Instead, it will hit screens on Memorial Day of 2024. bit.ly/3nu0rou
In addition, #SalemsLot, the studio’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel will open on Sept. 9, 2022. bit.ly/3nu0rou
Taylor-Joy will take on the role of Imperator Furiosa, the role played memorably by Charlize Theron in “Fury Road.” That film was a famously troubled & complex shoot, resulting in numerous release date delays as Miller labored to get his vision on screen. bit.ly/3nu0rou
It ultimately paid off. The film was adored by critics and scored several Oscar nominations. Its reputation has only grown in subsequent years with many cinephiles considering it to be one of the greatest action flicks in history. bit.ly/3nu0rou
While you wait to see #Furiosa on the big screen, you can still ride shiny and chrome in the original cars from #MadMaxFuryRoad.
Max’s Interceptor, the Gigahorse, the Doof Wagon and more iconic vehicles from the 2014 action spectacle are up for auction: bit.ly/3jTJAtg
So far, no studios have announced release dates in May of 2024, so it’s unclear if Furiosa will face a foe even more formidable than Immortan Joe. bit.ly/3nu0rou
And by the time the movies hit theaters, WarnerMedia will be no more. The company is being spun off by AT&T and will merge with Discovery. The new entity has been dubbed Warner Bros. Discovery. bit.ly/3nu0rou
Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will host the remaining episodes of #Jeopardy for the rest of the year. The search for a final, permanent host is still ongoing. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
Bialik will take over hosting duties for the first few weeks, and then she and Jennings will trade off as their schedules allow. The two of them will tape enough episodes to get “Jeopardy” through the end of the year. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
The news comes after the hosting tenure of former “Jeopardy” executive producer Mike Richards, who was named host, then stepped down nine days later after insensitive comments he made resurfaced, along with two previous discrimination lawsuits. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
#TheActivist, a competition series hosted by Usher, Julianne Hough and Priyanka Chopra Jonas that had itself become the target of online activism, is being reconfigured in response to a firestorm of criticism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
Although footage for the original incarnation had already been shot, this version of #TheActivist will be entirely new.
Filming is expected to begin from scratch. The series will now become a one-time special instead of a five-episode series. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
The show had faced serious heat since Usher, Hough and Chopra Jonas were announced as hosts late last week, with social media users criticizing the competitive nature of a show meant to celebrate activism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
The next star of #TheBachelor might be an unfamiliar face — but not for long. Insiders say ABC has picked its next star from Michelle Young's upcoming season of #TheBachelorette. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
The new leading man for Season 26 of the hit dating show is Clayton Echard, according to sources. ABC and Warner Bros. TV declined to comment. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
If Echard’s name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because Bachelor Nation hasn’t met him yet. Echard will be introduced to America as a suitor on the upcoming season of #TheBachelorette, which premieres next month, and will star fan-favorite Michelle Young. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
Matthew López, the Tony-nominated playwright of “The Inheritance,” has been hired to write the reimagining. bit.ly/39atLbm
The new project will be inspired the 1992 romantic drama, which starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. The original grossed over $400 million at the worldwide box office and has what is considered the bestselling movie soundtrack of all time. bit.ly/39atLbm