Pop Culture Headlines — Tom Bombadil Movie!

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The God of the Woods Casting

Deadline confirmed that Maya Hawke is set to star in Netflix’s adaptation of the Liz Moore novel The God of the Woods. Hawke will play, “the smart and quietly determined Judy Luptack, the first female investigator in the male-dominated Bureau of Criminal Investigation, who is assigned to unravel the disappearance of the young girl.” Netflix has yet to announce a release date.

The Last of Us Casting

Deadline confirmed that Michelle Mao and Kyriana Kratter are set to join The Last of Us season 3 as siblings Yara and Lev. “Seraphites Yara and especially Lev are a major part of Abby Anderson’s arc, which is believed to be the focus on The Last of Us‘ third and likely final season. Lev is the deuteragonist of Abby’s storyline in Naughty Dog’s game, serving as her partner and moral compass. Just like in the game, Lev is a 13-year-old trans boy.” Sideshow will keep you updated about The Last of Us.

Exit Party Adaptation

Deadline confirmed that Laika’s live-action division is set to make a series adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel’s upcoming novel Exit Party. It’s, “a story of doubles, shadow worlds and fractured timelines as a man disappears from a glittering Los Angeles party, and a woman — a gunrunner, an art collector, an operative of the State — searches for answers.” This will not be the first adaptation of the author’s novels, she’s already worked on adaptations of prior works like Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility.

The Lord of the Rings New Movie

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WB Discovery confirmed that Stephen Colbert and his son Peter will be developing a new Lord of the Rings movie. They will be writing a new movie that introduces Tom Bombadil to the silver screen for the very first time. Sideshow will keep you updated about The Lord of the Rings.

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