Gandalf Will Be a Part of the New Lord of the Rings Movies

Harley Quinn teases the perfect Joker in a new look at Joker: Folie a Deux. It’s going to be a long while before we see Ahsoka season 2. Jennifer Hale hopes fans buckle up for X-Men ’97‘s return. Plus, what’s coming on Rick & Morty: The Anime. To me, my spoilers!

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

During a recent interview with The Big Issue, Ian McKellan confirmed his Gandalf will return in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

Enthusiasm for The Lord of the Rings shows no sign of abating… I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be involved and they hope that I’ll be playing him.

Joker: Folie a Deux

According to Harley, the Joker is “not sick, he’s perfect” in a new TV pot for Folie a Deux. 

He’s Joker. Joker: Folie à Deux – only in theaters and @imax, October 4. #JokerMovie #FilmedForIMAX pic.twitter.com/8icpvpPi2M

— Joker Movie (@jokermovie) September 2, 2024

The Universal Theory

A bizarre cloud forms above the Swiss Alps during a physics conference in the trailer for The Universal Theory, coming to select theaters this September 27.

Lanterns

According to a new report from insider Jeff Sneider, Josh Brolin has been offered the role of Hal Jordan in the upcoming Green Lantern TV series.

BREAKING: As hinted in my last newsletter… JOSH BROLIN has been offered the role of Hal Jordan in HBO’s big-budget sci-fi series LANTERNS. Plus, which one of Damon Lindelof’s WATCHMEN collaborators is being eyed to direct the pilot?https://t.co/t7R6Zf9Zb4

— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) September 2, 2024

X-Men ’97

Speaking with Comic Book, Jean Grey voice actress Jennifer Hale answered “buckle up” when asked about the upcoming second season of X-Men ’97.

All I will say is, buckle up. I can tease nothing… nothing. I’m making a practice not to say a word about anything. I don’t even mention I’m in something until I see the producers and the creators say something online. I just don’t do it. I don’t risk it. I don’t want to be the one who screws the thing up.

Star Wars: Ahsoka

According to a new report from Bespin Bulletin, Sabine actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo confirmed that production on the second season of Star Wars: Ahsoka is expected to have begun by August 2025 after The Mandalorian & Grogu wraps filming.

Peacemaker

James Gunn shared an image of Peacemaker‘s new season two helmet on Twitter.

On this day, #Peacemaker aka Christopher Smith made his first comic appearance in Fightin’ 5 #40, in 1966, created by Joe Gill and Pat Boyette. It’s the role @JohnCena was born to play, and I can’t wait to show you all what we’re cooking up now for @Peacemaker Season 2! pic.twitter.com/LRkiIlHpER

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) September 2, 2024

Snowpiercer

Spoiler TV has a synopsis for “Last Stop,” the series’ finale of Snowpiercer.

Nima tries to cut a deal and runs to the rocket control room to initiate the launch sequence.

Futurama

Hermes inherits a haunted coffee farm in the synopsis for “Planet Espresso,” the seventh episode of Futurama‘s latest season.

Hermes inherits a Jamaican coffee farm that holds the ruins of an ancient spaceship.

[Spoiler TV]

The Ark

Garnet and Ian are trapped on an empty ship- possibly forever -in the synopsis for “It Should Have Been You,” the tenth episode of The Ark‘s second season.

Garnet and Ian are trapped in the empty ship where they may remain for the rest of their lives.

[Spoiler TV]

Rick and Morty: The Anime

Finally, Rick faces his own execution in a clip from this week’s new episode of Rick and Morty: The Anime.

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