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Anya Chalotra Joins DC’s Creature Commandos

James Gunn confirmed that Anya Chalotra has joined DC’s Creature Commandos. She’s set to play Circe, a sorceress who is usually a Wonder Woman antagonist. Chalotra is most well-known for playing Yennefer of Vengerberg in The Witcher.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Update

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In an exclusive released by Empire Magazine,  actress Annie Potts shared an update about her character Janine Melnitz in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. She said, “We were weeks into shooting and [director] Gil [Kenan] came up to me and said, ‘We think it’s time… We’re gonna have you suit up.’ Janine has served long and well, and I felt like she was finally getting her stripes, you know? She’s clearly stayed in touch with the guys [between Ghostbusters II and Frozen Empire], and she’s really been the keeper of the flame at the Firehouse. The Ghostbusters are kind of superheroes, so it’s very nice to finally be seen in that way, too.” Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will hit theaters on March 22, 2024.

Critic’s Choice Awards Geeky Wins

 

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Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won Best Animated Feature at the Critic’s Choice Awards. Michael Giacchino won Best Score for Society of the Snow. Finally, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off won Best Animated Series.

The Office Potential Spinoff In Development

According to Deadline, Greg Daniels is currently exploring new ideas for a spinoff of The Office. Reportedly, he’s setting up a development room with his trusted writers to begin exploring ideas for a follow up series. However, the series would likely not follow the same characters. Instead, Daniels said, the series may be see a documentary crew doing a documentary about a different subject or maybe even a different Office.