News Brief: LEGION: Season 3 Premiere Date, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Joins Cannes, COBRA KAI Renewed, & More

News Brief: Legion Season 3 Premiere Date, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Joins Cannes, Cobra Kai Renewed, and More

In brief, new movie news and television show news has broken. Below you will find a brief rundown on all that news and their most significant segments, distilled down to the most salient information.

Movie News

Willow Sequel Film May Come to Disney+

Ron Howard and Jonathan Kasdan are in “serious discussions” with Disney+ to bring a sequel Willow film to life. The film would star Warwick Davis, the star of the original film, as Willow Ufgood.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival

Quentin Tarantino‘s ninth film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, will make its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will be released in U.S. theaters through Sony Pictures Releasing on July 26, 2019.

Peter Mayhew, Star Wars’ Chewbacca, Has Died

Peter Mayhew, the actor that played Chewbacca in the Star Wars film franchise up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the age of 74.

The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the evening of April 30, 2019 with his family by his side in his North Texas home. pic.twitter.com/YZ5VLyuK0u

— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) May 2, 2019

Ad Astra Pulled From 20th Century Fox’s Theatrical Release Schedule

Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones, has been moved from its May 24, 2019 release date by 20th Century Fox. No new release date has been set for the film as its special effects have not yet been completed.

Ad Astra‘s plot synopsis: “Ad Astra follows Astronaut Roy McBride (Pitt) who travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet.”

TV Show News

Ghost Rider and Helstrom Marvel TV Series Coming to Hulu

TV adaptations for Marvel Comics’ Ghost Rider and Helstrom are coming to Hulu.

Ghost Rider‘s plot synopsis: “Marvel’s Ghost Rider centers on Robbie Reyes, the quintessential antihero, who lives on the Texas/Mexico border, consumed by hellfire and supernaturally bound to a demon. When he unleashes the Rider, Robbie brings vengeance for the innocents he encounters, but struggles controlling the power he wields.”

Gabriel Luna is reprising role of Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider from the fourth season of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD.

Hellstrom‘s plot synopsis: “Hellstrom refers to Daimon and Stana Hellstrom, who both made their debut back in 1973, thanks in part to the popularity of Ghost Rider. Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer in Marvel’s Helstrom. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the worst of humanity—each with their attitude and skills.”

Child’s Play TV Series Premiere Year Announced

The Child’s Play TV series, entitled Chucky, will make its debut on Syfy in 2020 and will follow the events of Cult of Chucky.

TV series! 2020! ?

— Don Mancini (@RealDonMancini) April 27, 2019

Warm Bodies is Coming to Television

Jonathan Levine‘s film Warm Bodies is being adapted into a TV show as part of a first look deal with Lionsgate Television.

Legion and Snowfall New TV Season Premiere Dates Released

Snowfall: Season 3 will premiere on FX on July 10, 2019.

Legion: Season 3 (The Final Season) will premiere on FX on June 24, 2019.

Baskets: Season 4 will premiere on FX on June 13, 2019.

PEN15 and Ramy TV Series Renewed by Hulu

PEN15 and Ramy have both been renewed for season two by Hulu.

Nine Perfect Strangers TV Adaptation Coming to Hulu

Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers is being adapted into a TV series on Hulu.

David E. Kelley and John Henry Butterworth will write the screenplays for the TV series.

Nine Perfect Strangers‘ plot synopsis: “Nine Perfect Strangers takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them is the resort’s director Masha (Kidman), a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies, but these nine strangers have no idea what is about to hit them.”

Empire TV Series Renewed for Season Six by Fox

Empire has been renewed for a sixth season by Fox.

On My Block TV Series Renewed for Season Six by Netflix

On My Block has been renewed for a sixth season by Netflix.

 

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Cobra Kai TV Series Renewed for Season Three by YouTube

Cobra Kai has been renewed for a third season by YouTube.

Black-ish TV Series Renewed for Season Six, Spin-off Greenlit by ABC

Black-ish has been renewed for a third season by ABC.

Mixed-ish, a spin-off of Black-ish, has been given a series order by ABC.

Mixed-ish‘s plot synopsis: “Rainbow Johnson (Ross) recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves. Bow’s parents Paul and Alicia decide to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family. As her parents struggle with the challenges of their new life, Bow and her siblings navigate a mainstream school in which they’re perceived as neither black nor white. This family’s experiences illuminate the challenges of finding one’s own identity when the rest of the world can’t decide where you belong.”

Peter Saji and Kenya Barris are writing the screenplays for the TV series

The cast:

The series stars Arica Himmel as young Bow Johnson, Tika Sumpter as Alicia Johnson, Christina Anthony as Denise, Mykal-Michelle Harris as Santamonica Johnson and Ethan Childress as Johan Johnson.

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