Pop Culture Headlines — Superman and Lois Lane Casting

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Superman and Lois Lane Casting Confirmed

Accurate! (They are not only both incredible actors, but also wonderful people). https://t.co/1FtwYIDeYj

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 27, 2023

James Gunn confirmed major casting news for DC Comics‘ Superman: Legacy. David Corenswet will play Clark Kent and Superman. Corenswet is known for his role as River Barkley in The Politician. Rachel Brosnahan will play Lois Lane. Brosnahan is best known for playing the titular character in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Superman: Legacy will fly into theaters on July 11, 2025.

Futurama Official Trailer

Hulu released an official trailer for their upcoming season of Futurama. “While delivering pizza on New Year’s Eve 1999, Philip J. Fry is accidentally cryonically frozen and thawed out one thousand years into the future.” The first 10 seasons are on Hulu now. The eleventh season of Futurama will premiere in full on Hulu on July 24.

Among Us Animated Series

https://twitter.com/OweeeeenDennis/status/1673735479215423488

According to Variety, CBS Studios is working on a brand new animated series based on the video game Among Us. Reportedly, the series is based on the premise of the game: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.” Infinity Train creator Owen Dennis will serve as creator and executive producer. There is no further news about the Among Us animated series at this time.

Star Wars: Ahsoka Update

EXCLUSIVE: Rosario Dawson tells us she has hopes to continue peeling back the layers of #Ahsoka https://t.co/8oHeBN0eJc

— Total Film (@totalfilm) June 21, 2023

In an interview with Total Film (via Screen Rant), Rosario Dawson shared an update about Star Wars: Ahsoka™. She said, “We made a lot of Gandalf references. Ahsoka™ the Grey… And at the end of Rebels™, you get to see her in white. There is this idea of her becoming wiser, more settled in herself, and kind of exploring herself and developing in a way that I think is really remarkable for someone of that level of prowess and skill and aptitude — that there are still places to reach towards. There’s still more wisdom.” There is no further news about Star Wars: Ahsoka at this time.

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