Pedro Pascal – OMG Check It Out ! https://omgcheckitout.com Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:04:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 “The Last of Us” Gets Season 3 Renewal Ahead of Season 2 Debut https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-gets-season-3-renewal-ahead-of-season-2-debut/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42772 The Last of Us will return for its long-awaited second season in just a few days, and we already know there’s more on the way. HBO renewed the hit post-apocalyptic series for Season 3 just days ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

Based on the hit video game of the same name, The Last of Us follows the adventures of a hardened survivor who must traverse across the post-apocalyptic United States after being entrusted with the task of smuggling a young girl out of a quarantine zone.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey lead the cast of this hit series, and they’ll be joined by Gabriel Luna, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Jeffrey Wright, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pantoliano, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Robert John Burke, and Noah Lamanna in Season 2.

Craig Mazin, who co-created this series for HBO alongside Neil Druckmann, confirmed its renewal ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

“We approached Season 2 with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew,” said Mazin in a statement.

Season 2 will premiere on HBO on April 13, and it will feature seven episodes airing weekly.

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A24 Drops First Trailer for Star-Studded Rom-Com “Materialists” https://omgcheckitout.com/a24-drops-first-trailer-for-star-studded-rom-com-materialists/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:20:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42731 The long-awaited follow-up to Celine Song’s Past Lives is coming our way this June, and A24 has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first trailer for the buzzy rom-com Materialists is here, and it sees Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal stuck in a love triangle.

Johnson leads Materialists as a modern-day matchmaker, who made a name for herself by helping New York City elites find true love. Her personal and professional life grows complicated after she finds herself entangled with two very different men – a millionaire who seems like a perfect match (Pedro Pascal), and an imperfect ex she couldn’t move on from (Chris Evans).

In addition to Johnson, Evans, and Pascal, the supporting cast of Materialists includes Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson, Sawyer Spielberg, Eddie Cahill, and Fernando Belo.

Materialists hails from the acclaimed director Celine Song, who got her big break with the semi-autobiographical romance drama Past Lives. Her directorial debut received nominations for best picture and best original screenplay at the Oscars, in addition to winning numerous other accolades.

Materialists will be released by A24 in the United States on June 13, while Sony Pictures Releasing will handle international release.

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“The Last of Us” Season 2 Gets April Release Date at HBO https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-season-2-gets-april-release-date-at-hbo/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:38:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42685 The Last of Us is one of the most beloved TV shows returning to our small screens this spring, and we finally know when we’ll get to revisit this post-apocalyptic world again. HBO teased the long-awaited Season 2 with three new character posters, while also revealing its April release date.

Based on Naughty Dog’s hit video game of the same name, The Last of Us centers on a hardened survivor Joel, as he tries to smuggle a teenage girl Ellie across a post-apocalyptic United States. Season 2 will reunite us with this duo five years after the events of the first chapter, and see them facing an even more uncertain future in a world infested by zombie-like creatures.

HBO’s new characters posters show Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey facing new challenges as Joel and Ellie, along with Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, who’ll join them as the third main character in Season 2. 

The show’s ensemble cast will also include Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, Jeffrey Wright as Issac, and Catherine O’Hara in a mystery role.

The Last of Us will return to HBO on April 13, and it will feature seven brand-new episodes. The show’s co-creator Craig Mazin previously described them as “high-calorie, dense episodes”, telling Entertainment Weekly “If you consider action and drama and scope to be the things that create an epic nature, each one of these episodes packs quite a wallop. You will not be bored.”

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Marvel Drops First Teaser Trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” https://omgcheckitout.com/marvel-drops-first-teaser-trailer-for-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:43:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42655 The Fantastic Four: First Steps is one of the most exciting blockbusters coming our way this summer, and Marvel has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first teaser trailer for this superhero movie is here, and it sees the titular superhero team joining forces to save the world from Galactus.

The first teaser doesn’t tell us too much about the plot, but it gives us a glimpse of the Fantastic Four’s origin story and the film’s retro-futuristic feel. Sue Storm delivers an emotional speech about their unity in the face of hardships, saying “Whatever life throws at us, we face it together – as a family.”

Galactus is teased as the main villain in the trailer, but he won’t be the only big bad that the Fantastic Four will have to face. His enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer, is also expected to make an appearance in the film.

The star-studded cast of this project is led by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. They’ll be joined by Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles in supporting roles.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released on July 25, as the first film of Phase Six of the MCU.

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“The Last of Us” Season 2 Trailer Teases April Premiere Date https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-season-2-trailer-teases-april-premiere-date/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:28:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42544 After a lot of anticipation, The Last of Us is coming back to HBO this spring, and we finally know what to expect from Season 2. HBO’s new trailer introduces us to many new characters while also revealing The Last of Us will make its grand return this April.

The Last of Us draws inspiration from the video game of the same name, and it sees a hardened survivor Joel trying to smuggle a teenage girl Ellie through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. According to HBO’s official logline, Season 2 will take place five years after the events of the first and see Joel and Ellie “drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.”

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are returning as leads in Season 2, along with Kaitlyn Dever as Abby. She makes an appearance in a new trailer, saying, “It doesn’t matter if you have a code like me. There are just some things everyone agrees are just wrong.”

Season 2 will also star Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Jeffrey Wright, and Catherine O’Hara. It will premiere on HBO this April, and it’s expected to span seven episodes. 

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Paul Mescal Fights for His Life in the First “Gladiator II” Trailer https://omgcheckitout.com/paul-mescal-fights-for-his-life-in-the-first-gladiator-ii-trailer/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:31:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42226 Gladiator II is one of the most highly-anticipated films hitting the theatres this fall, and its first trailer is taking us back to the heart of Ancient Rome. Paul Mescal leads the cast this time around, as a gladiator Lucius Verus who’s forced to fight for his life after being imprisoned by the Roman army.

Set over two decades after the events of the first film, Gladiator II centers on Commodus’ nephew Lucius Verus. The son of Marcus Aurelius and Lucilla, he was once the heir to the Roman Empire, but his life takes a wild turn when he’s imprisoned and forced to fight for his life as a gladiator during the rule of the young emperors Caracalla and Geta.

Normal People star Mescal leads the cast, and he’ll be joined by an impressive group of supporting players, including Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Derek Jacobi, May Calamawy, and Tim McInnerny.

Ridley Scott, the director of the first Oscar-winning film starring Russell Crowe, returned to direct and produce its sequel. David Scarpa wrote the script, drawing inspiration from the characters created by the original screenwriter David Franzoni.

Gladiator II will hit the theatres worldwide on November 15, before being released in North America on November 22.

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Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, & More Join Ari Aster’s “Eddington” https://omgcheckitout.com/emma-stone-pedro-pascal-austin-butler-more-join-ari-asters-eddington/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:36:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41884 Ari Aster is rounding out the cast of his next film Eddington, and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars will be a part of its ensemble. Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler have joined Joaquin Phoenix in Aster’s next A24 film.

Phoenix will reunite with Aster on this mystery project, after previously leading his previous film Beau Is Afraid. Not much is known about their next collaboration, but it’s been rumored it will be a Western about a small-town sheriff with high expectations. It’s safe to expect it will explore the dark side of the human psyche, like all of Aster’s previous films.

In addition to Phoenix, this film will also star the Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), the recent Oscar winner Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Oscar nominee Austin Butler (Dune: Part Two).

They’ll also be joined by Luke Grimes (Yellowstone), Deirdre O’Connell (Outer Range), Micheal Ward (Top Boy), and Clifton Collins Jr. (Jockey) in supporting roles.

Eddington will mark Aster’s fourth collaboration with A24, following the success of his horror films Hereditary and Midsommar and last year’s tragicomedy Beau Is Afraid. In addition to writing and directing this film, he’ll also produce it alongside Lars Knudsen under their Square Peg banner.

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Marvel Announces A-List Cast of New “The Fantastic Four” Movie https://omgcheckitout.com/marvel-announces-a-list-cast-of-new-the-fantastic-four-movie/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:27:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41416 It was just a matter of time before Marvel announced the new The Fantastic Four movie, and they finally made things official on Valentine’s Day. Pedro Pascal will lead the star-studded cast of this superhero movie, alongside Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Pascal’s casting doesn’t come as a huge shocker for Marvel fans since he’s been rumored to play Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic for quite some time. It’s still a true miracle he found time in his busy schedule to lead this project, since he’s also a star of the hit TV shows The Mandalorian and Last of Us.

Pascal will be in pretty good company on the set since he’ll be joined by Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Mission: Impossible franchise) as Sue Storm aka the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) as Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) as Ben Grimm aka the Thing.

Matt Shakman (WandaVision) is on board to direct this film, which hails from writers Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer. The Fantastic Four will be released in theatres on July 25, 2025, as a part of the Phase Six of the MCU. Thos slot was previously reserved for Thunderbolts, which moved to May 2, 2025.

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Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, & Chris Evans Eye Roles in Celine Song’s Next Film https://omgcheckitout.com/dakota-johnson-pedro-pascal-chris-evans-eye-roles-in-celine-songs-next-film/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:31:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41361 Celine Song gave us one of the best films of 2023 with Past Lives, and she’s already working on its follow-up. The acclaimed director is rounding out an impressive cast for her new movie The Materialists, with Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans eyeing key roles.

The Materialists will reportedly center on a high-end matchmaker who gets involved with a wealthy man, while still struggling to let go of her feelings for the broke actor-waiter she left behind. Johnson is in talks to play the lead role, with Evans and Pascal circling the project.

This project will reunite Song with A24, and they’re expected to take it to the European Film Market for sales. Killer Films and 2AM are also on board, with Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler of Killer Films and 2AM’s David Hinojosa coming on board as producers.

Song knocked it out of the park with her directorial film debut Past Lives, starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro. It became a huge hit following its premiere at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and received nominations for countless accolades. It will be in the running for best original screenplay and best picture at the upcoming Academy Awards.

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“The Mandalorian & Grogu” is Officially Coming to the Big Screen https://omgcheckitout.com/the-mandalorian-grogu-is-officially-coming-to-the-big-screen/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:43:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41094 The Mandalorian made quite a splash when it premiered on Disney+ almost five years ago, and its next chapter will be the most spectacular one yet. The Mandalorian & Grogu are coming to the big screen in the next Star Wars movie, which hails from director and producer Jon Favreau.

Since its premiere in 2019, The Mandalorian has chronicled the adventures of the lone bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and the Force-sensitive child Grogu, who he’s trying to save from Imperial forces after being hired to hunt him down.

The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau is returning to direct and produce this project, and he said that “the prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”

Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, also released a statement confirming this project, saying, “Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen.”

The Mandalorian became a smash hit following its premiere in 2019 and produced three seasons so far. The success of this series led to several interconnected spin-offs that expanded the world of the original show, including The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and the upcoming Skeleton Crew.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Pedro Pascal – OMG Check It Out ! https://omgcheckitout.com Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:04:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 “The Last of Us” Gets Season 3 Renewal Ahead of Season 2 Debut https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-gets-season-3-renewal-ahead-of-season-2-debut/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42772 The Last of Us will return for its long-awaited second season in just a few days, and we already know there’s more on the way. HBO renewed the hit post-apocalyptic series for Season 3 just days ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

Based on the hit video game of the same name, The Last of Us follows the adventures of a hardened survivor who must traverse across the post-apocalyptic United States after being entrusted with the task of smuggling a young girl out of a quarantine zone.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey lead the cast of this hit series, and they’ll be joined by Gabriel Luna, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Jeffrey Wright, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pantoliano, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Robert John Burke, and Noah Lamanna in Season 2.

Craig Mazin, who co-created this series for HBO alongside Neil Druckmann, confirmed its renewal ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

“We approached Season 2 with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew,” said Mazin in a statement.

Season 2 will premiere on HBO on April 13, and it will feature seven episodes airing weekly.

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A24 Drops First Trailer for Star-Studded Rom-Com “Materialists” https://omgcheckitout.com/a24-drops-first-trailer-for-star-studded-rom-com-materialists/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:20:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42731 The long-awaited follow-up to Celine Song’s Past Lives is coming our way this June, and A24 has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first trailer for the buzzy rom-com Materialists is here, and it sees Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal stuck in a love triangle.

Johnson leads Materialists as a modern-day matchmaker, who made a name for herself by helping New York City elites find true love. Her personal and professional life grows complicated after she finds herself entangled with two very different men – a millionaire who seems like a perfect match (Pedro Pascal), and an imperfect ex she couldn’t move on from (Chris Evans).

In addition to Johnson, Evans, and Pascal, the supporting cast of Materialists includes Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson, Sawyer Spielberg, Eddie Cahill, and Fernando Belo.

Materialists hails from the acclaimed director Celine Song, who got her big break with the semi-autobiographical romance drama Past Lives. Her directorial debut received nominations for best picture and best original screenplay at the Oscars, in addition to winning numerous other accolades.

Materialists will be released by A24 in the United States on June 13, while Sony Pictures Releasing will handle international release.

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“The Last of Us” Season 2 Gets April Release Date at HBO https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-season-2-gets-april-release-date-at-hbo/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:38:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42685 The Last of Us is one of the most beloved TV shows returning to our small screens this spring, and we finally know when we’ll get to revisit this post-apocalyptic world again. HBO teased the long-awaited Season 2 with three new character posters, while also revealing its April release date.

Based on Naughty Dog’s hit video game of the same name, The Last of Us centers on a hardened survivor Joel, as he tries to smuggle a teenage girl Ellie across a post-apocalyptic United States. Season 2 will reunite us with this duo five years after the events of the first chapter, and see them facing an even more uncertain future in a world infested by zombie-like creatures.

HBO’s new characters posters show Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey facing new challenges as Joel and Ellie, along with Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, who’ll join them as the third main character in Season 2. 

The show’s ensemble cast will also include Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, Jeffrey Wright as Issac, and Catherine O’Hara in a mystery role.

The Last of Us will return to HBO on April 13, and it will feature seven brand-new episodes. The show’s co-creator Craig Mazin previously described them as “high-calorie, dense episodes”, telling Entertainment Weekly “If you consider action and drama and scope to be the things that create an epic nature, each one of these episodes packs quite a wallop. You will not be bored.”

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Marvel Drops First Teaser Trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” https://omgcheckitout.com/marvel-drops-first-teaser-trailer-for-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:43:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42655 The Fantastic Four: First Steps is one of the most exciting blockbusters coming our way this summer, and Marvel has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first teaser trailer for this superhero movie is here, and it sees the titular superhero team joining forces to save the world from Galactus.

The first teaser doesn’t tell us too much about the plot, but it gives us a glimpse of the Fantastic Four’s origin story and the film’s retro-futuristic feel. Sue Storm delivers an emotional speech about their unity in the face of hardships, saying “Whatever life throws at us, we face it together – as a family.”

Galactus is teased as the main villain in the trailer, but he won’t be the only big bad that the Fantastic Four will have to face. His enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer, is also expected to make an appearance in the film.

The star-studded cast of this project is led by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. They’ll be joined by Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles in supporting roles.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released on July 25, as the first film of Phase Six of the MCU.

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“The Last of Us” Season 2 Trailer Teases April Premiere Date https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-season-2-trailer-teases-april-premiere-date/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:28:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42544 After a lot of anticipation, The Last of Us is coming back to HBO this spring, and we finally know what to expect from Season 2. HBO’s new trailer introduces us to many new characters while also revealing The Last of Us will make its grand return this April.

The Last of Us draws inspiration from the video game of the same name, and it sees a hardened survivor Joel trying to smuggle a teenage girl Ellie through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. According to HBO’s official logline, Season 2 will take place five years after the events of the first and see Joel and Ellie “drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.”

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are returning as leads in Season 2, along with Kaitlyn Dever as Abby. She makes an appearance in a new trailer, saying, “It doesn’t matter if you have a code like me. There are just some things everyone agrees are just wrong.”

Season 2 will also star Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Jeffrey Wright, and Catherine O’Hara. It will premiere on HBO this April, and it’s expected to span seven episodes. 

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Paul Mescal Fights for His Life in the First “Gladiator II” Trailer https://omgcheckitout.com/paul-mescal-fights-for-his-life-in-the-first-gladiator-ii-trailer/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:31:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42226 Gladiator II is one of the most highly-anticipated films hitting the theatres this fall, and its first trailer is taking us back to the heart of Ancient Rome. Paul Mescal leads the cast this time around, as a gladiator Lucius Verus who’s forced to fight for his life after being imprisoned by the Roman army.

Set over two decades after the events of the first film, Gladiator II centers on Commodus’ nephew Lucius Verus. The son of Marcus Aurelius and Lucilla, he was once the heir to the Roman Empire, but his life takes a wild turn when he’s imprisoned and forced to fight for his life as a gladiator during the rule of the young emperors Caracalla and Geta.

Normal People star Mescal leads the cast, and he’ll be joined by an impressive group of supporting players, including Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Derek Jacobi, May Calamawy, and Tim McInnerny.

Ridley Scott, the director of the first Oscar-winning film starring Russell Crowe, returned to direct and produce its sequel. David Scarpa wrote the script, drawing inspiration from the characters created by the original screenwriter David Franzoni.

Gladiator II will hit the theatres worldwide on November 15, before being released in North America on November 22.

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Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, & More Join Ari Aster’s “Eddington” https://omgcheckitout.com/emma-stone-pedro-pascal-austin-butler-more-join-ari-asters-eddington/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:36:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41884 Ari Aster is rounding out the cast of his next film Eddington, and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars will be a part of its ensemble. Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler have joined Joaquin Phoenix in Aster’s next A24 film.

Phoenix will reunite with Aster on this mystery project, after previously leading his previous film Beau Is Afraid. Not much is known about their next collaboration, but it’s been rumored it will be a Western about a small-town sheriff with high expectations. It’s safe to expect it will explore the dark side of the human psyche, like all of Aster’s previous films.

In addition to Phoenix, this film will also star the Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), the recent Oscar winner Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Oscar nominee Austin Butler (Dune: Part Two).

They’ll also be joined by Luke Grimes (Yellowstone), Deirdre O’Connell (Outer Range), Micheal Ward (Top Boy), and Clifton Collins Jr. (Jockey) in supporting roles.

Eddington will mark Aster’s fourth collaboration with A24, following the success of his horror films Hereditary and Midsommar and last year’s tragicomedy Beau Is Afraid. In addition to writing and directing this film, he’ll also produce it alongside Lars Knudsen under their Square Peg banner.

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Marvel Announces A-List Cast of New “The Fantastic Four” Movie https://omgcheckitout.com/marvel-announces-a-list-cast-of-new-the-fantastic-four-movie/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:27:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41416 It was just a matter of time before Marvel announced the new The Fantastic Four movie, and they finally made things official on Valentine’s Day. Pedro Pascal will lead the star-studded cast of this superhero movie, alongside Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Pascal’s casting doesn’t come as a huge shocker for Marvel fans since he’s been rumored to play Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic for quite some time. It’s still a true miracle he found time in his busy schedule to lead this project, since he’s also a star of the hit TV shows The Mandalorian and Last of Us.

Pascal will be in pretty good company on the set since he’ll be joined by Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Mission: Impossible franchise) as Sue Storm aka the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) as Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) as Ben Grimm aka the Thing.

Matt Shakman (WandaVision) is on board to direct this film, which hails from writers Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer. The Fantastic Four will be released in theatres on July 25, 2025, as a part of the Phase Six of the MCU. Thos slot was previously reserved for Thunderbolts, which moved to May 2, 2025.

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Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, & Chris Evans Eye Roles in Celine Song’s Next Film https://omgcheckitout.com/dakota-johnson-pedro-pascal-chris-evans-eye-roles-in-celine-songs-next-film/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:31:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41361 Celine Song gave us one of the best films of 2023 with Past Lives, and she’s already working on its follow-up. The acclaimed director is rounding out an impressive cast for her new movie The Materialists, with Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans eyeing key roles.

The Materialists will reportedly center on a high-end matchmaker who gets involved with a wealthy man, while still struggling to let go of her feelings for the broke actor-waiter she left behind. Johnson is in talks to play the lead role, with Evans and Pascal circling the project.

This project will reunite Song with A24, and they’re expected to take it to the European Film Market for sales. Killer Films and 2AM are also on board, with Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler of Killer Films and 2AM’s David Hinojosa coming on board as producers.

Song knocked it out of the park with her directorial film debut Past Lives, starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro. It became a huge hit following its premiere at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and received nominations for countless accolades. It will be in the running for best original screenplay and best picture at the upcoming Academy Awards.

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“The Mandalorian & Grogu” is Officially Coming to the Big Screen https://omgcheckitout.com/the-mandalorian-grogu-is-officially-coming-to-the-big-screen/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:43:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=41094 The Mandalorian made quite a splash when it premiered on Disney+ almost five years ago, and its next chapter will be the most spectacular one yet. The Mandalorian & Grogu are coming to the big screen in the next Star Wars movie, which hails from director and producer Jon Favreau.

Since its premiere in 2019, The Mandalorian has chronicled the adventures of the lone bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and the Force-sensitive child Grogu, who he’s trying to save from Imperial forces after being hired to hunt him down.

The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau is returning to direct and produce this project, and he said that “the prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”

Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, also released a statement confirming this project, saying, “Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen.”

The Mandalorian became a smash hit following its premiere in 2019 and produced three seasons so far. The success of this series led to several interconnected spin-offs that expanded the world of the original show, including The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and the upcoming Skeleton Crew.

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