Léa Seydoux To Play Lady Margot In Upcoming Dune Sequel
Léa Seydoux is set to play Lady Margot in Warner Bros. and Legendary’s Dune: Part Two. Seydoux is joining an all-star ensemble that includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya and Josh Brolin, who are all expected to reprise their roles. Also joining the cast are Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Austin Butler. Denis Villeneuve is also returning to write, direct, and produce, and Jon Spaihts will return to co-write. Production is expected to start in the fall, and the film is scheduled for an October 20, 2023 release.
Marvel Facing Backlash for Miles Morales Thor Comic Featuring Racist Stereotypes
A new Marvel comic that reimagines Miles Morales as Thor is receiving a huge backlash for its stereotypical portrayal of a Black characters and a Black neighborhood. This comic, written by Yehudi Mercado and with art by Luigi Zagaria, is part of Marvel’s What If? series, which explores what would happen if Morales didn’t have the powers of Spider-Man but instead the powers of other Marvel heroes, including Wolverine, Captain America and Hulk. The Asgard of this comic is portrayed as an inner-city neighborhood, with graffiti adorning many of the buildings and shoes hanging from telephone lines. Morales’ hammer is also covered in graffiti, and Morales shouts “it’s hammer time” every time he goes to use it. These are just a few of the many things in the comic with which fans are taking issue.
Miss Austen Historical Fiction Adaptation Coming to PBS Masterpiece
Gill Hornby’s historical fiction novel Miss Austen is being adapted into a four-part miniseries on PBS Masterpiece. The story is about the revered author Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra Austen. Scottish screenwriter Andrea Gibb will adapt the book for the screen. Christine Langan will produce under her Bonnie Productions banner. Susanne Simpson will serve as executive producer for Masterpiece. Gill Hornby said, “I’m so thrilled Miss Austen has landed with Christine and Masterpiece/PBS the dream team for the project. I can’t wait to see Jane and Cassandra brought back to life.”
Malorie Blackman Wins Pin Pinter Prize for “Unflinching” Writing
This year’s winner of English PEN’s PEN Pinter Award is Malorie Blackman, best known for her YA series Noughts and Crosses.