Pop Culture Headlines — Dark Shadows Animated Adaptation

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Monsterverse Casting

Deadline confirmed that Millie Brady and Pilou Asbek will join Legendary’s Monsterverse. In this new series, we follow the story of Colonel Lee Shaw, an American operative who, in 1984, went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. and turn the tide of the Cold War.

The Monsterverse tells the story of Godzilla and King Kong and all sorts of Kaiju. JD Dillard will direct the pilot of the series.

Donkey Release Date

Dreamworks confirmed the release date for the Shrekspinoff film Donkey. The film will tell the origin story of the character. Donkey will premiere on June 30, 2028.

Ocean’s Eleven Casting

Deadline, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter all confirmed that
Vicky Krieps, George MacKay, Omar Sy, Josh Gad, and Monica Barbaro are joining Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the Ocean’s Eleven prequel.

Vicky Krieps is best known for starring in The Phantom Thread. George MacKay is known for starring in 1917 and Peter Pan. Omar Sy has starred in Jurassic World, Transformers, and the Intouchables. Josh Gad is known for his roles as Olaf in Disney‘s Frozen and LeFou in Beauty and the Beast. Monica Barbaro is known for her role in A Complete Unknown and Top Gun: Maverick.

The Ocean’s Eleven prequel premieres on June 25, 2027.

Dark Shadows Animated Adaptation

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that WB is developing an adult animated adaptation of the classic series Dark Shadows. “Dark Shadows was a 1960s Gothic soap opera featuring tormented vampire Barnabas Collins and his supernaturally dysfunctional family.” Sideshow will keep you updated on Dark Shadows.

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