Pop Culture Headlines — The Spider Within Short Film

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The Spider Within Short Film

A brand new original short film set in the world of the upcoming “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” will be released by Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks. The short is titled “The Spider Within.” https://t.co/kt2NtZjob2

— Variety (@Variety) March 29, 2023

According to Variety, Sony Pictures is set to release a new Spider-Man short film from the same world as Across the Spider-Verse. Variety says that “in the short, Miles Morales struggles to balance his responsibilities as a teenager, friend and student while acting as Brooklyn’s friendly neighborhood superhero. After a particularly challenging day living with these pressures, Miles experiences a panic attack that forces him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety and learn that reaching out for help can be just as brave an act as protecting his city from evil.” The short film, called The Spider Within, will debut at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this June.

Deadpool 3 Casting

Karan Soni And Leslie Uggams Returning For Next ‘Deadpool’ Installment https://t.co/mXtDOkBXUL

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 29, 2023

According to Deadline, Karan Soni and Leslie Uggams are set to return for Marvel‘s Deadpool 3. They will reprise their roles as Dopinder and Blind Al respectively. There is no release date for Deadpool 3 at this time.

Thunderbolts Finds New Writer

Lee Sung Jin, creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Beef,” is joining Marvel’s upcoming “Thunderbolts” as the new writer. Lee is stepping in for Eric Pearson, who was the first announced writer on the project. https://t.co/hSSQm3ZJhx pic.twitter.com/GRQnoogKXK

— Variety (@Variety) March 29, 2023

According to Variety, Marvel has found a new writer for their upcoming film Thunderbolts. Lee Sung Jin will step in for Eric Pearson. Thunderbolts will shoot into theaters on July 26, 2024.

Daredevil: Born Again Casting

EXCLUSIVE: Arty Froushan has a major role in Marvel’s upcoming revival series on Disney+, #DaredevilBornAgain, Deadline has learned https://t.co/0szxAeW8ga

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 27, 2023

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