{"id":15577,"date":"2018-05-11T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-bill-teds-excellent-update-captain-marvel-adds-more-prestige-talent-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-05-11T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-12T06:00:00","slug":"the-week-in-movie-news-bill-teds-excellent-update-captain-marvel-adds-more-prestige-talent-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-bill-teds-excellent-update-captain-marvel-adds-more-prestige-talent-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Movie News: Bill & Ted's Excellent Update, 'Captain Marvel' Adds More Prestige Talent and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

\"Bill<\/a><\/div>\n

\n\tNeed a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBIG NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tBill & Ted Face the Music<\/em> is finally happening: <\/b>After many years of rumors and developments without guarantee, the third Bill & Ted<\/em> movie is officially happening with Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter returning to their iconic roles. Read more here<\/a> and find good news on other long-uncertain projects Rambo V<\/em>, Sherlock Holmes 3<\/em> and Bad Boys for Life&<\/em> respectively here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Lincoln\"<\/p>\n

\n\tGREAT NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLupita Nyong’o will star in Jordan Peele’s next movie: <\/b>Us<\/em>, Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out<\/em>, is one of the most anticipated movies in the works right now, and even more exciting is the news that the thriller will star fellow Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Lincoln\"<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISING NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnnette Bening joined the cast of Captain Marvel<\/em>: <\/b>As if we needed another reason to look forward to Captain Marvel<\/em>, which seemed fully cast already, the MCU installment will now feature multi-Oscar-nominee Annette Bening in an undisclosed role. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Lincoln\"<\/p>\n

\n\tEXCLUSIVE BUZZ<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBrad Bird on the potential for more Incredibles<\/em>: <\/b>We talked to Incredibles 2<\/em> director Brad Bird about the new Pixar sequel, the possibility of more installments and whether he’s ever going to make a Star Wars<\/em> movie. Read the whole interview here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tDonald Glover Spoofs Star Wars<\/em>:<\/strong> While we wait to see his franchise debut as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/em>, Donald Glover took his hosting gig on Saturday Night Live <\/em>as an opportunity to parody the general lack of black characters in the Star Wars <\/em>Galaxy. Watch the sketch:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tMUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Predator <\/i>teases a new setting for the franchise<\/b>: The first trailer for Shane Black’s The Predator <\/em>follows our favorite alien hunters as they land in the ‘burbs thanks to the curiosity of a precocious kid, and slaughter ensues. Watch it below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tMamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/i>hooks us again:<\/b> The final trailer for the musical sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/em>looks absolutely charming and magical and we’re definitely still on board. Watch it below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSearching <\/i>showcases an innovative indie:<\/b> The first trailer for Searching<\/em>, one of the most talkead about movies at Sundance this year, arrived with a look at the clever thriller, which plays out completely on John Cho’s computer screen. Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t <\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-bill-ted39s-excellent-update-39captain-marvel39-adds-more-prestige-talent-more\/23798?wssac=164&wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"Bill<\/a><\/div>\n

\n\tNeed a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBIG NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tBill & Ted Face the Music<\/em> is finally happening: <\/b>After many years of rumors and developments without guarantee, the third Bill & Ted<\/em> movie is officially happening with Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter returning to their iconic roles. Read more here<\/a> and find good news on other long-uncertain projects Rambo V<\/em>, Sherlock Holmes 3<\/em> and Bad Boys for Life&<\/em> respectively here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Lincoln\"<\/p>\n

\n\tGREAT NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLupita Nyong’o will star in Jordan Peele’s next movie: <\/b>Us<\/em>, Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out<\/em>, is one of the most anticipated movies in the works right now, and even more exciting is the news that the thriller will star fellow Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Lincoln\"<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISING NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnnette Bening joined the cast of Captain Marvel<\/em>: <\/b>As if we needed another reason to look forward to Captain Marvel<\/em>, which seemed fully cast already, the MCU installment will now feature multi-Oscar-nominee Annette Bening in an undisclosed role. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Lincoln\"<\/p>\n

\n\tEXCLUSIVE BUZZ<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBrad Bird on the potential for more Incredibles<\/em>: <\/b>We talked to Incredibles 2<\/em> director Brad Bird about the new Pixar sequel, the possibility of more installments and whether he’s ever going to make a Star Wars<\/em> movie. Read the whole interview here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tDonald Glover Spoofs Star Wars<\/em>:<\/strong> While we wait to see his franchise debut as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/em>, Donald Glover took his hosting gig on Saturday Night Live <\/em>as an opportunity to parody the general lack of black characters in the Star Wars <\/em>Galaxy. Watch the sketch:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tMUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Predator <\/i>teases a new setting for the franchise<\/b>: The first trailer for Shane Black’s The Predator <\/em>follows our favorite alien hunters as they land in the ‘burbs thanks to the curiosity of a precocious kid, and slaughter ensues. Watch it below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tMamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/i>hooks us again:<\/b> The final trailer for the musical sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/em>looks absolutely charming and magical and we’re definitely still on board. Watch it below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSearching <\/i>showcases an innovative indie:<\/b> The first trailer for Searching<\/em>, one of the most talkead about movies at Sundance this year, arrived with a look at the clever thriller, which plays out completely on John Cho’s computer screen. Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t <\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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