Florence Pugh & More Cast in Hawkeye

Variety is reporting that Florence Pugh, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Vera Farmiga, Alaqua Cox, and Zahn McClarnon have joined Marvel's Hawkeye series. They will play Yelena Belova, "Kazi," Jack Duquesne, Eleanor Bishop, Maya Lopez, and William Lopez, respectively. Rumors that Hailee Steinfeld would take the role of Kate Bishop were seemingly confirmed yesterday by various paparazzi/fan photos of location filming.

Chantal Thuy Upped to Series Regular on Black Lightning

Actress Chantal Thuy has been upped to series regular status on Black Lightning. She has recurred for the last three seasons as metahuman shapeshifter, Grace Choi. Showrunner Salim Akil commented,

Chantal Thuy embodies the character of Grace Choi. I am sure our Black Lightning fans knew, especially those who follow the Grace and Anissa relationship storyline, that having Chantal join as a series regular was only a matter of time. I am elated to finally welcome her officially to the team.

Johnny Depp Out as Grindelwald

Actor Johnny Depp announced today that he has resigned from the role of Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts movies. The studio has confirmed that they will be recasting the character and that the next film will be delayed to summer 2022.

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Raffi Barsoumian Cast in Legends of Tomorrow

TVLine is reporting that Raffi Barsoumian has been cast in Legends of Tomorrow as Bishop. The character is described as follows,

But despite his purported love of humanity, Bishop isn’t great with people. He pretends to be a groovy bon vivant with a taste for cognac and a killer vinyl collection, but in fact, he’s a sadistic egomaniac who treats all living creatures — human and alien alike — as his scientific playthings. Bishop’s drive to play god may very well hasten the world’s end. And it was no accident that Bishop lived to see the world’s end. He used his brilliant scientific mind to give himself, well, certain enhancements.

Xochitl Gomez Cast in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Deadline is reporting that actress Xochitl Gomez has landed an unspecified role in the upcoming Doctor Strange movie.

Sarah Shahi Cast in Black Adam

Deadline is reporting that Sarah Shahi has joined the cast of DC's Black Adam film as an unnamed "university professor and freedom fighter leading the resistance in" the fictional nation of Kahndaq.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Cast in Next Spider-Man Movie

According the Hollywood Reporter, Benedict Cumberbatch will appear as Dr Stephen Strange in the upcoming Spider-Man film. Strange will act as a mentor to Peter in the movie, much like Tony Stark and Nick Fury did in the last two.

Kate Mulgrew Cast in Star Trek: Prodigy

CBS Studios has announced that Kate Mulgrew will return as Captain Janeway in the upcoming animated series, Star Trek: Prodigy. Mulgrew commented,

I have invested every scintilla of my being in Captain Janeway, and I can’t wait to endow her with nuance that I never did before in Star Trek: Prodigy. How thrilling to be able to introduce to these young minds an idea that has elevated the world for decades. To be at the helm again is going to be deeply gratifying in a new way for me.

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Alex Morf Cast in Batwoman

Alex Morf has landed the role of comicbook villain Victor Zsasz in Batwoman season 2, Entertainment Weekly reports.

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Adam Tsekhman Upped to Series Regular on Legends of Tomorrow

According to Entertainment Weekly, Adam Tsekhman (Gary Green) has been promoted to series regular on the upcoming season of Legends of Tomorrow. He has been a recurring guest star since season three.

Imana Vellani Cast as Ms. Marvel

Deadline is reporting that Iman Vellani has landed the lead role of Kamala Khan in the upcoming Ms. Marvel streaming series.

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Tatiana Maslany Cast as She-Hulk

Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) has landed the titular role in Marvel's She-Hulk series, according to Deadline. In the comics, She-Hulk (aka Jennifer Walters) is an attorney who gains extraordinary powers after receiving a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner (the Hulk).

UPDATE: Maslany has denied the report.

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Jonathan Majors Cast in Ant-Man 3

Deadline is reporting that Jonathan Majors has landed a role in the next Ant-Man film, "likely" that of time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror.

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Lisseth Chavez Cast in Legends of Tomorrow

DC has announced that Lisseth Chavez will be joining Legends of Tomorrow season six as a series regular. Her character, Spooner Cruz, is described as follows,

Tough and self-sufficient, Spooner Cruz lives off the grid, devising ingenious tech for the detection of—and defense against—space aliens. And while some might call her paranoid, she calls it being prepared. A survivor of a childhood alien encounter, Spooner now believes she has the ability to communicate telepathically with aliens—making her the perfect recruit for Waverider captains Sara Lance, Ava Sharpe and the Legends who, in season six, will be hunting down extraterrestrials who have been displaced throughout history.

Having spent last season tracking down the Loom of Fate in order to bring back their slain comrades, the Legends must now save history from a foe like none they have ever encountered in the past or future…space aliens! After Sara is abducted by a ruthless alien, this new mission becomes personal. It will take more than the combined powers of the Legends to save the world for a sixth time. They must recruit a new Legend: Spooner Cruz, a woman uniquely qualified to help the team defeat their intergalactic foes. Either that or she’s just crazy…

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Shivani Ghai Cast in Batwoman

According to FandomWire, Shivani Ghai will recur as Safiyah in the next season of Batwoman. Safiyah, from the fictional island of Coryana, is set to be the main villain for the season.

Blu del Barrio & Ian Alexander Cast in Star Trek: Discovery

CBS announced today that the upcoming season of Star Trek: Discovery will feature the franchise's first non-binary and transgender characters, played by Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander, respectively. From the press release,

The “Star Trek” universe’s first non-binary character is Adira, played by Blu del Barrio. Adira is highly intelligent with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their years. They will find a new home on the U.S.S. Discovery and form an unexpected bond with Lt. Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz). The first transgender character is Gray, portrayed by Ian Alexander. Gray is empathetic, warm and eager to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a Trill host, but he will have to adapt when his life takes an unexpected turn.

“‘Star Trek’ has always made a mission of giving visibility to underrepresented communities because it believes in showing people that a future without division on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation is entirely within our reach,” said Michelle Paradise, co-showrunner and executive producer. “We take pride in working closely with Blu del Barrio, Ian Alexander and Nick Adams at GLAAD to create the extraordinary characters of Adira and Gray, and bring their stories to life with empathy, understanding, empowerment and joy.”

Blu del Barrio is a non-binary actor who uses they/them pronouns. Del Barrio was in their final year of studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art when they auditioned for the role of Adira. Del Barrio has been acting in theater and short films since the age of 7, and they’re incredibly excited to make their television acting debut in season three of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.

Ian Alexander is a 19-year-old actor who uses they/them and he/him pronouns. He is best known for his roles as Buck Vu on the Netflix series “The OA” and Lev in Naughty Dog’s video game “The Last of Us Part II.” They are the first out transgender Asian-American person to act on television. He is also an advocate for transgender equality, racial justice and mental health awareness for LGBTQ+ youth.

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Adria Arjona Cast in Rogue One Prequel

Deadline is reporting that Adria Arjona has been cast in an unspecified role in Disney+'s untitled Rogue One spin-off.

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Noah Centineo Cast in Black Adam Film

Noah Centineo has landed the role of Atom Smasher in DC's upcoming Black Adam film. Atom Smasher, aka Albert Rothstein, has the ability to change his size and strength.

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Javicia Leslie Cast as New Batwoman

DC has announced that Javicia Leslie will take over the lead role on Batwoman, following Ruby Rose's exit last month. Leslie will play a new character, Ryan Wilder, who will take over as Batwoman following Kate Kane's disappearance. The character is described as,

She's likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed. She’s also nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the Batsuit before her. With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. Today Ryan lives in her van with her plant. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat and could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter: highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible. And very much not your stereotypical All-American hero.

Leslie commented,

I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Shayan Sobhian Upped to Series Regular on LoT

DC has promoted Shayan Sobhian (Behrad Tarazi) to series regular status on the upcoming sixth season of Legends of Tomorrow.