CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD
Captain America: Brave New World is an upcoming American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the fourth installment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Julius Onah from a screenplay by Rob Edwards and the writing teams of Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musson and Onah & Peter Glanz. It stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America alongside Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. In the film, Wilson finds himself at the center of an international incident.
Captain America: Civil War (2016) ended the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, and Wilson becomes the new Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Series writers Spellman and Musson were writing a new Captain America film by April 2021. Mackie signed on in August, Onah joined in July 2022, and the title Captain America: New World Order was announced later that month. Additional cast members joined later in 2022. Nelson returned from the second MCU film, The Incredible Hulk (2008), and Ford replaced William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross following Hurt’s death. Ross becomes the president of the United States and the superpowered Red Hulk in the film. Filming took place from March to June 2023 at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional filming in Washington, D.C. The subtitle was changed to Brave New World during filming. Matthew Orton joined in December 2023 to write for reshoots, which took place between May and November 2024. The involvement of Edwards and Glanz was revealed in December.
Captain America: Brave New World is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 14, 2025, as part of Phase Five of the MCU.
Premise
Following the election of Thaddeus Ross as the president of the United States, Sam Wilson finds himself at the center of an international incident and must work to stop the true masterminds behind it.[3]
Cast
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America:
An Avenger and former pararescueman who was trained by the military in aerial combat using a specially-designed wing pack.[4] Producer Nate Moore said Wilson’s Captain America is an underdog similar to Rocky Balboa from the Rocky film series, because he does not have the abilities or allies of the previous Captain America, Steve Rogers. He has to earn the mantle after claiming it without support.[5] Director Julius Onah said the film would show Wilson “stepping up to be the leader as Captain America”.[6] Mackie said Wilson would not be a judgmental Captain America and has a different understanding of good and evil.[7] He likened his performance to the Tupac Shakur song “Hit ‘Em Up” (1996).[8] Since Wilson is not a super soldier like Rogers, he uses Captain America’s shield and his wingsuit—both made from the fictional metal vibranium—to “level the playing field” in fights.[9] To prepare for the film’s action sequences, Mackie focused on yoga and Pilates routines to improve his flexibility and core strength.[10] - Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres / Falcon:
A first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force who takes on Wilson’s former mantle of Falcon, using a similar wing pack.[11][12] Mackie said Wilson and Torres have an equal friendship, compared to Wilson’s admiration of Rogers and dislike of Bucky Barnes in previous MCU projects.[13] Mackie gave Ramirez advice on wearing the Falcon costume.[14] - Shira Haas as Ruth Bat-Seraph:
An Israeli former Black Widow and high-ranking U.S. government official who is a close ally of President Thaddeus Ross.[15][16] Moore said the character’s perspective on Ross puts her on a collision course with Wilson, and Onah described her as a “great part of the tapestry” of the film’s paranoid thriller story.[17] - Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley:
An African-American Korean War veteran and super soldier who was imprisoned and experimented on for 30 years.[11] In the film, his mind becomes controlled when triggered by certain music.[13] - Xosha Roquemore as Leila Taylor: A Secret Service agent[18][19][better source needed]
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Copperhead[20]
- Giancarlo Esposito as Seth Voelker / Sidewinder:
A scientist who is the leader of the Serpent Society.[21][22] Esposito described Voelker as an intelligent “badass”. He said the physicality of the role differentiated Voelker from his Breaking Bad character Gus Fring, who is also an intelligent antagonist,[22] and he was excited to show his physicality on screen. Esposito does not wear a comics-accurate, snake-themed costume in the film, but wanted to include some references to the comic book costume by including some of the colors from the comics version in his film costume. Esposito’s eyes were also changed to be blue to match the comic version of Voelker.[23] - Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns / Leader:
A cellular biologist who was accidentally cross-contaminated with the blood of Bruce Banner / Hulk during the events of the film The Incredible Hulk (2008), gaining superhuman intelligence.[11][24] The character’s inclusion was one of the reasons Onah was interested in the film, feeling that someone who operates from intellect would be a good adversary for Wilson.[24] Nelson was satisfied with what the writers conceived for what Sterns had been doing since The Incredible Hulk.[25] He said portraying Sterns’s pathos and rage required him to “grow up” as an actor.[26] The Leader has a more comic-accurate look in the film compared to his introduction in The Incredible Hulk,[27] which was achieved largely through practical effects. Nelson had requested this and was excited to have the character’s “deformation” visible on set for himself and the other actors to experience.[26] - Harrison Ford as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross / Red Hulk:
The newly-elected president of the United States who wants to work with Captain America.[3][13][28] Ross, who was previously a U.S. Army general and then the U.S. Secretary of State in the MCU,[29][30] transforms into Red Hulk in the film;[31] Ford portrays Red Hulk through motion capture.[32] Moore said there would be “natural sparks” between Wilson and Ross due to the events of the film Captain America: Civil War (2016),[33] but producer Kevin Feige said their dynamic is changed now that they are Captain America and president, respectively.[29] Marvel Studios was excited for Ross to become Red Hulk considering the character’s history of hunting for Bruce Banner / Hulk, with Moore stating: “Turning a guy who hunted Hulks into a Hulk himself makes him more than an antagonist; it makes him a tragic character.”[9] Ford replaces William Hurt, who portrayed Ross in the MCU from 2008 to 2021 before his death in March 2022.[30] Before his death, Marvel Studios informed Hurt of their plans to have Ross become Red Hulk and he had been eager to portray that aspect of the character.[9]
Additionally, Liv Tyler reprises her role as Betty Ross, a cellular biologist and Thaddeus Ross’s daughter, from The Incredible Hulk.[34] Rosa Salazar portrays Diamondback,[35] a member of the Serpent Society,[36] and Takehiro Hira appears as Japanese prime minister Ozaki.[37]
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PADDINGTON IN PERU
PADDINGTON IN PERU
Paddington in Peru is a 2024 live-action animated adventure comedy film directed by Dougal Wilson (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont from a story by Paul King, Simon Farnaby, and Burton. It is the third installment in the Paddington film series, which are based on the Paddington stories by Michael Bond. The film stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.
The film entered development in February 2021, and the title Paddington in Peru was announced in June 2022. It is the feature film debut of Wilson. Principal photography took place between July and October 2023, in the United Kingdom, Colombia and Peru.
Paddington in Peru was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal on 8 November 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics.
Plot
Sometime after Phoenix Buchanan‘s arrest for burglary, Paddington receives a letter from the home for retired bears in Peru, informing him that Aunt Lucy deeply misses him and is acting strangely. Paddington and the Browns decide to go to Peru to visit her. Upon arriving in Peru, the Browns learn from the Reverend Mother that Aunt Lucy has gone missing in the jungle, leaving behind only her glasses and her bracelet. Paddington finds a map in Aunt Lucy’s cabin indicating they should start their search at a place called Rumi Rock; Mrs. Bird and the Reverend Mother stay behind and the Reverend Mother gives Mrs. Brown a pendant for good luck.
The Browns look to hire a boat to travel down the river, meeting treasure hunters Hunter Cabot and his daughter Gina. Hunter notices Paddington’s bracelet and informs the family of the lost city of El Dorado, a mythical place that is said to contain the gold offered by ancient Peruvians to the jungle spirits; travelers in search of El Dorado typically begin their searches at Rumi Rock, but do not return alive. Hunter is driven by the ghosts of his ancestors to find gold at any cost and wishes to hijack the trip to find El Dorado himself; he and Gina argue about continuing the journey, with Gina wanting him to turn back. In response, Hunter throws Gina off, but then falls overboard himself, causing the boat to shipwreck.
Paddington gets separated from the family and stumbles upon Rumi Rock, where Hunter is waiting for him. Following roars that Paddington believes are calls and responses from himself and Lucy, Hunter and Paddington duly set off in search of El Dorado and Aunt Lucy.
Cast
- Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown
- Emily Mortimer as Mary Brown
- Madeleine Harris as Judy Brown
- Samuel Joslin as Jonathan Brown
- Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird
- Jim Broadbent as Samuel Gruber
- Olivia Colman as Clarissa Cabot / The Reverend Mother
- Antonio Banderas as Hunter Cabot
- Carla Tous as Gina Cabot
- Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington Brown
- Imelda Staunton as the voice of Aunt Lucy
- Hayley Atwell as Madison
- Aloreia Spencer as Madison’s assistant
- Joel Fry as Joe the Postman
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as Dr Jafri
- Robbie Gee as Mr Barnes
- Ben Miller as Colonel Lancaster
- Jessica Hynes as Miss Kitts
- Simon Farnaby as Barry the Flight Attendant
- Ella Bruccoleri as Rosita the Nun
Additionally, Hugh Grant reprises his role from the second film as Phoenix Buchanan in an uncredited cameo appearance.[5]
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2025 OSCAR SHORTS
2025 OSCAR SHORTS
Best Animated Short
Beautiful Men, Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande: Three brothers travel to Istanbul, Turkey for hair transplants. Watch trailer
In the Shadow of the Cypress, Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi: A former captain suffering from PTSD tries to be a caring father. Watch trailer
Magic Candies, Daisuke Nishio and Takashi Washio: A young boy named Dong-Dong discovers of bag of magical candies.Watch trailer
Wander to Wonder, Nina Gantz and Stienette Bosklopper: Actors Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton star in an eighties kids’ TV series, but when the creator of the show dies, they are left alone in the studio and start creating increasingly strange episodes. Watch on Vimeo
Yuck!, Loïc Espuche and Juliette Marquet: Léo, a young boy, finds kissing both repulsive and intriguing in this coming of age story. Watch trailer
Best Live-Action Short
A Lien, Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz: On the day of their green card interview, a young couple confronts a dangerous immigration process. Watch on Vimeo
Anuja, Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai: Nine-year-old Anuja works in a garment factory with her older sister Palak. When she’s given the opportunity to take an exam that could get her into a boarding school, she must make a tough choice about her future. Coming Soon to Netflix
I’m Not a Robot, Victoria Warmerdam and Trent: After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, a music producer named Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot? Watch on the New Yorker
The Last Ranger, Cindy Lee and Darwin Shaw: A young South African girl, Litha, is being introduced to game reserve by the last remaining ranger when they are ambushed by poachers, leading to a battle to protect the rhinos. Watch trailer
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, Nebojša Slijepčević and Danijel Pek: A passenger train from Belgrade to Bar is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation, in a dramatization of the Štrpci massacre of 1993. Watch trailer
Best Documentary Short
Death By Numbers, Kim A. Snyder and Janique L. Robillard: A Parkland shooting survivor testifies at the trial of the shooter, and confronts her trauma while examining the nature of hate and restorative justice. Watch trailer
I Am Ready, Warden, Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp: In the days leading up to his execution, Texas death row prisoner John Henry Ramirez seeks to contact his victim’s son. Watch on Paramount+
Incident, Bill Morrison and Jamie Kalven: A police shooting in Chicago in 2018 is told through footage from security cameras and police body cams. Watch on the New Yorker
Instruments of a Beating Heart, Ema Ryan Yamazaki and Eric Nyari: First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are instructed to form an orchestra and perform “Ode to Joy.” Watch on the New York Times
The Only Girl in the Orchestra, Molly O’Brien and Lisa Remington: Double bassist Orin O’Brien was the first woman hired to play in the New York Philharmonic, and she reflect back on her trailblazing career. Watch on Netflix
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YOU, ME, HER
YOU, ME, HER
A chronically married couple flirts with a threesome to rediscover themselves.
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