The Digest – 22nd April 2020

As we’ve very quiet this reason, due to reasons beyond our control, what better time to post another edition of The Digest. A round of stories from the world of film, television and Streaming in the last 24 hours…

Venom 2 Gets A Title! FILM

After the countdown to Andy Serkis becoming Venom 2 director, the film now has a title! In the last 24 hours Sony Pictures announced the film will be called Venom: Let There Be Carnage. And if your familiar with these characters, there will be CARNAGE! The title sounds silly but perfect for this film but you’ll a bit longer to see it.

Variety broke the news on the release date which has been set 25th June 2021. That’s the date which The Batman  originally was set for, that is now 1st October 2021.  There is  no word on exactly when production will with the world in Lockdown.

Serkis took over from Ruben Fleischer who directed Venom. Let There Be Carnage will see Tom Hardy return as Eddie Brock with Woody Harrelson as Kletus Cassidy aka Carnage. Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris and Reid Scott.

#Venom: Let There Be Carnage – In Theaters 6.25.21. pic.twitter.com/05TUGBpQne

— Venom (@VenomMovie) April 21, 2020

One Punch Man Anime Getting A Live Action Film | FILM

With Sony Pictures updating on comic book character it looks like they’ll focus on another. One Punch Man is probably one of the most absurd Manga (&anime) around, according to Variety they want to make a live action version.  To be produced by Avi Arad (who produced many of the MCU films) with Venom writers Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner scripting.

Created by Japanese artist One in 2009.  We follow Saitama, a superhero who can defeat any opponent with a single punch but seeks to find a worthy opponent after growing bored by a lack of challenges in his fight against evil.

Due to how popular the character worldwide, the report says this project has been given high priority, with a potential franchise. Now who do you think should play Saitama">Variety

Scooby Doo Animated Feature Heading to Digital Instead Of Cinema | FILM

So many film’s futures up in the air thanks to Coronvirus. Warner Bros have announced Scooby Doo’s full length feature  Scoob won’t be heading cinemas , it’s now heading to Digital.

The film is described as “The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. “SCOOB!” reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they ed with young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc” 

Deadline revealed the film will be premiered in the U.S and Canada various streaming platforms. It will be available on the film’s original cinematic release 15th May. As for the UK or Ireland, there is no details  on what platforms the film will be available. No word if it will be 15th May either.

You can watch the UK Trailer for Scoob Here.

Westworld Commissioned For Fourth Season | TV

I’m not going to preach as if I know everything about Westworld TV show on Sky Atlantic/HBO, I’ve never seen it. But for anyone enjoying the existing 3 seasons will be happy to know, season four has been commissioned. From those who watched the current season, it returned with a different approach, new characters. Despite the darker tone, confusion and slow start it seems things improved.  Most off all it was like a reboot of the show.

When that next season will  go into production, will be down to what happens with the Lockdown. What direction and potential stories we don’t know yet as they wait for the current season to end. HBO announced the news themselves and Casey Bloys  President commented “From the Western theme park to the technocratic metropolis of the near future, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed every twist and turn from the minds of master storytellers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy,”.

At least they’ll be one more season and HBO are hoping they will learn lessons from The Game Of Thrones debacle. Expect Westworld Season Four in 2022. Source: Collider

The Mandalorian Season 3 Already In The Works | STREAMING

Here in the UK we are six months behind every country that were lucky to be part of Disney+ end of 2019. We may only be in Season One, it looks like Season Three is in the works! Season Two maybe a while away, showrunner Jon Favreau has said he’s been writing the third season for a while. Variety are reporting under the guidance if Lucasfilm Vice president/ exec Creations director  Doug Chiang, the arts department been working on concepts for a ‘few weeks’.  The show just ended production of season two just before the Covid-19 outbreak, but like many other shows and films when can they edit?

The Peoples Movies Looking For Co-Host For Podcast | GENERAL

The Peoples Movies is slowly but finally catching up in the world heading to Podcasting. We could be recording as early as next week. The podcast will cover all the bases  we cover at the site with Film, TV and Streaming that main focus. We also said we will bring back our former Sister site Cinehouse, and hopefully in June we will bring it back, as a Podcast! That podcast will focus on world cinema, arthouse, classic, cult and indie films.

We are looking for co-hosts who like to our chief editor reviewing , interested? Here’s the link to the previous post, complete the form, hope to meet you soon!

Will The Eternals Have A Young Thanos Feature? FILM

Comic book artist/writer  Jim Starlin may have dropped some big news for the  Eternals film. Could one of his creations be making an appearance in Chloe Zhao‘s film? Could a young Thanos be making a return to the be screen after he was ‘dusted’ in Avengers: Endgame?

Talking to CBR, Starlin teases there’s more of the big mad titan’s journey still to come. “They made a s*** load of money off this guy. So I don’t see them retiring him anytime soon. Comic book characters tend to have an extended lifespan beyond the actors who work on them. I’m half expecting to see much more Thanos down the line.”

The Young Thanos was set to appear in Avengers: Infinity Wars in 2014, and the Russo Brothers also wanted to play on his origins. Maybe The Eternals will be that key especially when his father A’lars is big player in that world. Read full article here.