This Week in Pop Culture: David Cronenberg, ‘Demon Slayer’, ‘Star Wars’, and More
There have been a bunch of pop culture announcements, trailers, and news this week – let’s catch up, shall we?
News
- DC’s Wonder Twins have been cast
- More DC: Susan Sarandon has been cast in Blue Beetle
- Bryce Dallas Howard talks Star Wars
- Fantastic Beasts is not doing well
- Metropolis series coming to Apple+
- HBOMax has picked up Neil Gaiman’s Dead Boy Detectives
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Movie & TV Trailers
The Northman – Theaters April 22nd
From visionary director Robert Eggers comes THE NORTHMAN. An action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father’s murder.
Candy – Hulu May 9th
Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right. She had a good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions. But when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. Until someone tells her to shush. With deadly results.
The Lincoln Lawyer – Netflix May 13th
When his former law partner is killed, Mickey Haller is left to take over the firm, including a high-profile murder trial. With the biggest case he’s ever had to tackle out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, Mickey discovers there may be more at stake than he thought. Based on the bestselling novels by Michael Connelly.
Crimes of the Future – June
As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner, Caprice, Saul Tenser, a celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin, an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed… Their mission – to use Saul’s notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.
Deamon Slayer Season 3 – TBA
A new mission is about to begin within the Swordsmith Village!
