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Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan on potential Killmonger return and losing Chadwick Boseman

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Alongside Thanos, Michael B. Jordan’s Black Panther villain Killmonger is the MCU’s most complex bad guy, and while speaking to People Magazine about his involvement with the International WELL Building Institute, the Creed and Fruitvale Station star spoke of his pain at losing his co-star Chadwick Boseman, and how he hopes his return to the […]

Tessa Thompson confirms that Michael B. Jordan will direct Creed III

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Earlier this year there was talk that Michael B. Jordan could pull double duty on Creed III, stepping behind the camera to make his directorial debut as well as returning as Adonis Creed, and now we have confirmation from his co-star Tessa Thompson that Jordan will indeed be helming the next movie in the Rocky […]

Michael B. Jordan to produce DC’s Static Shock movie

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During the DC FanDome event in August it was announced that Warner Bros. and DC Films are working on a live-action Static Shock movie with director  Reginald Hudlin (House Party), and now comes word from The Hollywood Reporter that Fantastic Four and Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan is set to produce the adaptation through […]

Without Remorse may be released on Amazon

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As films in 2020 continue to be delayed or find alternative methods of release, Paramount’s Tom Clancy adaptation Without Remorse starring Michael B. Jordan may find a new home at Amazon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount and Amazon have begun talks to sell the film to the streaming service. The Without Remorse novel details John Clark’s origins as […]

Josh Trank received “heavy pushback” for wanting to cast a black actress as Sue Storm in Fantastic Four

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For those who don’t remember, 2015’s Fantastic Four saw major controversy before its release when the announcement of Michael B. Jordan’s casting as Johnny Storm was revealed. At the time, there was some in the online trolling community who found this upsetting as the Human Torch is portrayed as a white character in the comics. […]

Danny Boyle to direct Michael B. Jordan in Methuselah

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Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle has signed on to direct Michael B. Jordan in Warner Bros.’ long-planned Methuselah, while his Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours collaborator Simon Beaufoy will rework the script. Methuselah has been in development for around a decade now, with Tom Cruise attached to star at one point, and is based upon the […]

Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse movie adaptation pushed back to October

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The Michael B. Jordan-headlined adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse has joined the long list of films to be delayed due to the current health crisis, but unlike many of the films that have been pushed back into next year, Without Remorse’s delay is relatively minimal. Without Remorse‘s original date was September 18th, but the film […]

Creed III begins development with King Richard writer

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Creed III has begun development by hiring screenwriter Zach Baylin (King Richard) to pen the script. Spinning off from the Rocky franchise, Creed followed Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky’s competition and friend Apollo Creed, as he trains to become the next heavyweight champion in boxing. Creed II saw Adonis face the […]

Michael B. Jordan joins Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in David O. Russell’s next film

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Just a day after casting Margot Robbie in his first film since 2015’s Joy, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that director David O. Russell has added Michael B. Jordan (Creed) to a growing cast that also includes Christian Bale (Ford v. Ferrari). Jordan is just coming off his leading role in Just Mercy opposite Jamie Foxx. He’s […]

Michael B. Jordan says Marvel’s Black Panther “took me to a dark place”

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After portraying Johnny Storm in 20th Century Fox’s disastrous Fantastic Four reboot, Michael B. Jordan makes his return to the Marvel universe this coming February as he takes on the role of the villainous Erik Killmonger in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther. During an interview with Empire Magazine, Jordan has been speaking about his experience in […]