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Selome Hailu Macro Television Studios is producing “Swordplay,” a fantasy drama series based on original idea by Jonathan and Josh Baker. The Baker brothers developed the series alongside Macro, Hebru Brantley and Eric Phillips. Lucien Christian Adderly and Richard “Byrd” Wilson serve as series creators, and Glen Mazzara will showrun. “Swordplay” follows a sheltered teen and his newly befriended Hypebeast crew as they lace up their retro kicks and go for glory with an ancient sword used to defeat otherworldly creatures on the streets of LA. A veteran showrunner, Mazzara’s credits include “The Shield,” “The Walking Dead” and “Damien.” It is therefore notable that he’s boarded “Swordplay” this early in the process, supporting early-career filmmakers such as the Baker Brothers. The Bakershad their feature film debut with “Kin,” based on their short film “Bag Man.” Jack Reynor, Zoe Kravitz, Dennis Quaid, James Franco and Myles Truitt starred in the feature. They are also directing upcoming sci-fi thriller “Ursa Major” starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Xochitl Gomez.

There were superheroes aplenty at the Los Angeles premiere of Marvel’s latest Disney+ entry, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Tatiana Maslany, who plays the green-tinted title character as well as her civilian persona Jennifer Walters, was front and center alongside her onscreen cousin Mark Ruffalo — who, of course, reprises the “Professor Hulk” version of his character.

EXCLUSIVE: Zoe Terakes (Nine Perfect Strangers, Wentworth) has joined the cast of the Disney+ series in a key role, sources tell Deadline. Details regarding their role are being kept under wraps.

is perhaps one of the darkest installments in the entire MCU — but that doesn't mean the cast didn't have their share of crack-ups during filming!ET has the exclusive look at the gag reel from the recent Marvel Studios release, which features goofy takes from stars Benedict Cumberbatch, silly stunt mishaps with Elizabeth Olsen and a hilariously sweet moment where Rachel McAdams introduces herself to a stunt performer mid-take. Plus plenty of flubbed lines and improvised dances from the cast, which also includes Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez.Check out the full gag reel in the video above!Following the film's release in May, ET spoke with screenwriter Michael Waldron about all things including how the powers that be pulled off the epic, cameo-filled «Illuminati» scene with some shocking A-list appearances.«In terms of inspiration, I was thinking a lot about , when James Cameron establishes the space marines and they're all so badass -- and then they just get massacred,» Waldron said of the scene, with introduces some beloved characters from the MCU vault, and the comic canon, before they're all brutally killed by the vengeful Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff (Olsen).

Chris Evans gets a big hug from Yvette Nicole Brown at the premiere of Lightyear premiere held at El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday (June 8) in Los Angeles.

Wilson Chapman editorThe 21st edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival opened with “Mija,” a Disney original documentary film about Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two daughters of undocumented immigrants navigating the music industry. For Isabel Castro, who makes her directorial debut with the film, opening the festival is a perfect reflection of the themes of her film.“The film is made for the community that LALIFF fosters,” Castro told Variety on the red carpet of the LALIFF opening.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After reigning over the box office, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” will hit Disney+ this month.The Benedict Cumberbatch-led movie arrives on the streamer June 22, just a handful of weeks after its May 6 release.

J. Kim Murphy The sorcerer continues to reign supreme in North America’s multiplexes of madness.

Jordan Moreau “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” still reigns supreme. The Marvel sequel crossed $550 million at the global box office in nine days, Disney announced Friday.The Benedict Cumberbatch-led movie, directed by Sam Raimi, will put a spell over the box office once again this weekend, where it faces no major competition in theaters.

J. Kim Murphy The doctor is in.

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” goes to some odd places in the course of its runtime, ping-ponging beyond the MCU to places beyond.But it never stops in a game show universe.Thankfully, we corrected that. We asked the film’s stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez to play a Strange Quiz – a trivia game where every answer has the word “Strange” in it.

, Elizabeth Olsen is reprising her role as Wanda, who has now become the Scarlet Witch, in. The latest sequel marks her seventh onscreen appearance as the troubled Avenger since she first made an uncredited cameo at the end of . Since then, Wanda has gone through quite an evolution, with the series showing the depths of her pain over losing Vision (Paul Bettany) and then her two kids, Billy (Julian Hilliard) and Tommy (Jett Klyne).

Xochitl Gomez is one of the youngest stars to officially join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a superhero. The former actress plays America Chavez in, marking the franchise’s first onscreen Latinx queer character. “I mean, it’s just crazy,” Gomez exclaims to  ET’s Matt Cohen.In the action-packed film from writer Michael Waldron and director Sam Raimi, Chavez’s arrival sends Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) on an unexpected journey through the multiverse as he tries to prevent evil forces from capturing the budding hero, who has the power of traveling between dimensions.And thanks to a confident debut, Gomez will quickly become the sequel’s breakout star -- and one that fans can hope to see more of as the MCU continues to introduce diverse, younger avengers to the films and TV series as they slowly expand the representation seen onscreen. “When I was growing up, I didn’t really have too many people to look up to,” Gomez says, revealing that her idols were Selena Gomez and Dora the Explorer.

WARNING: Major spoilers below for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”Benedict Cumberbatch is back in his wizard cape and costume for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”The sequel to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 2016 superhero flick reunites Cumberbatch, 45, with stars Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chiwetel Ejiofor, with Elizabeth Olsen and Xochitl Gomez rounding out the main cast.However, there were many shocking cameos that made fans literally gasp in the movie theater.The film followed Dr. Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) as he teams up with America Chavez (Gomez) to stop Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Olsen) throughout several universes.About almost halfway through the two-hour Sam Raimi-directed movie, a medley of characters appear in a series of surprising cameos.WARNING: Stop reading to avoid spoilers.There is one point in the story where Dr.

Marvel’s cinematic juggernaut to ever-growing heights of success. With this week’s release of the “Doctor Strange” sequel, she is poised for another hit, and will fulfill a dream of debuting a superhero she’s wanted to see onscreen since she started at Marvel Studios.Alonso started at Marvel in 2006 co-producing “Iron Man,” the studio’s first film, which was released two years later.

Benedict Cumberbatch may have what it takes to face the multiverse but taking on Guillermo is a whole other story.

Xochitl Gomez is shaking up the Marvel Cinematic Universe with her debut as LGBTQ+ Latina superhero America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, bringing with her the representation someone like Marvel’s Victoria Alonso would’ve relished seeing while growing up.

Angelique Jackson Talk about a Sweet 16 to remember!“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” star Xochitl Gomez celebrated her birthday on April 29, and on Monday night Marvel fans lined up outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood surprised her with a spontaneous rendition of “Happy Birthday” to mark the occasion.The young actor, who stars as America Chavez — the teenage LGBTQ+ Latina superhero who jumps through the multiverse via star-shaped portals — was visibly surprised and moved by the gesture, giggling in response to the chorus. Gomez had just finished explaining to Variety that she was trying to keep her cool at the event when the singing began.“This is going to be like one of the lifetime experiences for me, honestly,” Gomez said about watching the finished film with fans.

Zack Sharf Benedict Wong is standing up for his “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” co-star Xochitl Gomez in the wake up homophobic internet trolls hating on her due to the LGBTQ character she plays in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole. “The Baby-Sitters Club” actor Gomez makes her MCU debut in the film as America Chavez, a gay teenager who has the ability to jump between universes. America’s inclusion in the film and dialogue referencing her lesbian mothers is reportedly the reason the “Doctor Strange” sequel is banned in Saudi Arabia and other territories.

On the same night as the Met Gala, some major stars were on the red carpet on the other side of the country!

Eternals” was vile, “Black Widow” was OK, “Shang-Chi” was a lot of fun) has been joined by one of the worst films so far in the bloated 27-movie franchise — not to mention one of the worst of the year — “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”That, unbelievably, is a movie title and not a doctoral student’s 250-page dissertation.Running time: 126 minutes. Rated PG-13 (intense sequences of violence and action, frightening images and some language.) In theaters.Now we have a firsthand idea of what it was like to witness the fall of the Roman Empire.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has officially concluded its world premiere and the first reactions for the new entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are pouring in online, with film journalists calling the long-awaited sequel everything from a film that “fully goes horror” to “a mixed bag.” One thing almost everyone seems to agree on is that it’s nice to see Sam Raimi back in the director’s chair.Benedict Cumberbatch reprises the title role in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which is helmed by Raimi. The film picks up after the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” in which Stephen Strange changed the face of reality by opening up the multiverse.

Benedict Cumberbatch is not impressed by “repressive regimes” banning films for their inclusion of LGTBQ characters.

Zack Sharf Saudi Arabia’s cinema classification board is disputing reports that the upcoming Marvel tentpole “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has been banned in the country due to a gay character played by Xochitl Gomez. The movie finds “The Baby-Sitters Club” actor making her debut as America Chavez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nawaf Alsabhan, Saudi Arabia’s general supervisor of cinema classification, told AFP (via The Guardian) that Disney is unwilling to remove “barely 12 seconds” from the film in which Gomez’s character refers to her “two moms.”“It’s just her talking about her moms, because she has two moms,” Alsabhan said.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, has been banned from Saudi Arabia due to the film’s inclusion of a queer superhero.The queer character at the centre of this is Marvel’s America Chavez, a lesbian character played by Xochitl Gomez. Chavez is Marvel’s first Latin American character to star in an ongoing LGBTQI series.Prior to Marvel’s confirmation of an additional LGBTQI character to their universe, their officially licensed merch appeared on Amazon with prints of Chavez’s signature denim jacket, which featured a pride flag pin, a skull referencing the Mexican Day of the Dead, and her Latin American heritage.This is not the first time that Saudi Arabia has banned a film from the banner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Another Marvel movie has been banned in multiple Middle East states.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMarvel’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” won’t be playing in Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries due to the inclusion of a gay character.Saudi Arabian censors did not issue a permit to release the film in the kingdom, since the changes they requested were not approved by Disney, according to a source.The new Sam Raimi-directed sequel stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, and it also features the new hero America Chavez, played by “The Baby-Sitters Club” star Xochitl Gomez. Her character in the movie is reportedly gay, true to how she is portrayed in the Marvel comics.The “Doctor Strange” sequel, which will go on release in the U.S.

Deadline has confirmed that Disney/Marvel’s upcoming big global blockbuster Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is banned for theatrical release in Saudi Arabia.