{"id":477907,"date":"2026-02-13T18:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/477907\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:53:08","slug":"the-russo-brothers-say-steve-rogers-is-key-to-avengers-doomsday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/477907\/","title":{"rendered":"The Russo Brothers Say Steve Rogers Is Key to &#8216;Avengers: Doomsday&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary\u2019s live-action\u00a0Gundam movie expands its cast. Jennifer Tilly says there\u2019s more\u00a0Child\u2019s Play on the way after the\u00a0Chucky TV show\u2019s cancellation. Plus,\u00a0Scream 7 wants you to know it\u2019s got blood. Spoilers now!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2000663500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/io9-2025-spoiler.png\" alt=\"Io9 2025 Spoiler\" width=\"2625\" height=\"514\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Darkman <\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/liam-neeson-sam-raimi-darkman-sequel-plans-silence-break\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Screen Rant<\/a>, Liam Neeson stated he has not yet spoken to Sam Raimi about a new Darkman movie, \u201ceven pointing out that \u2018they made two\u2019 sequels without him in the direct-to-video films.\u201d Unaware the film was rumored to be a direct sequel to the original, Neeson \u201chumorously mimicked a phone call between him and Raimi acting as though he couldn\u2019t hear the filmmaker before affirming, \u2018I\u2019d love to work with Sam\u2019 and is keen to see a modern take on the franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  Avengers: Doomsday <\/p>\n<p>Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatmagazines.co.uk\/empire-april-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Empire Magazine<\/a> (via <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/avengers-doomsday-new-level-narration-victor-von-doom-russo-bros\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Screen Rant<\/a>), the Russo Brothers stated \u201cVictor von Doom demands a certain tone\u201d unlike anything the MCU has seen so far.<\/p>\n<p>We also run at the complexity and the difficulty of what these movies can do at a narrative level. I think we\u2019ve found a new level of that in Doomsday. Victor von Doom demands a certain tone.<\/p>\n<p>The Russos also discussed Steve Rogers\u2019 return to the MCU, emphasizing the character\u2019s importance to the story.<\/p>\n<p>We have a special affinity with the character, we can\u2019t see this narrative without his central role in it basically. The special place he holds among the ensemble, he sort of retains that moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>  Gundam <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/02\/gundam-movie-casts-jason-clarke-netflix-legendary-1236717313\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deadline<\/a> reports Jason Clarke has joined the cast of Legendary\u2019s live-action Gundam movie in a currently undisclosed role.<\/p>\n<p>  Two Neighbors <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.screendaily.com\/news\/film-mode-boosts-efm-slate-with-elevated-horror-birth-night-satirical-thriller-two-neighbors\/5213666.article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ScreenDaily<\/a> reports Ralph Ineson, Anya Chalotra, Chloe Cherry, Taz Skylar, William Hope, Jake Simmance, and Samuel Anderson\u00a0will star in Two Neighbors, a \u201csatirical thriller based on Aesop\u2019s fable \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/etc.usf.edu\/lit2go\/35\/aesops-fables\/367\/-avaricious-and-envious\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avaricious and Envious<\/a>\u201d from director Ondine Vi\u00f1ao. The story concerns \u201ca struggling writer (Chalotra) and an insatiable socialite (Cherry) who become entangled in a dangerous conflict fueled by a modern-day genie (Ineson) who promises to grant their deepest, darkest wishes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  Celestia <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/02\/thomas-jane-cast-celestia-rust-director-joel-souza-efm-1236717463\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deadline<\/a> reports Thomas Jane will star in Celestia, a sci-fi thriller from director Joel Souza. Based on a script by Cory Todd Hughes and Adrian Speckert, the story concerns \u201ca devoted but troubled father (Jane) who crash-lands on a remote planet. He must claw his way back from disaster while keeping his daughter safe inside their deteriorating spacecraft. But as he searches the alien landscape for answers and a path to escape, Graham begins to uncover signs that they may have been expected, pulling him into a mystery far more dangerous than the crash itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  The Fields Are Watching <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bloody-disgusting.com\/movie\/3935671\/diane-guerrero-juan-pablo-raba-will-face-the-whistler-in-the-fields-are-watching\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bloody-Disgusting<\/a> reports\u00a0Diane Guerrero, Juan Pablo Raba, Indhira Serrano, Laureano Olivarez, Laura Sof\u00eda Dom\u00ednguez, and Norberto Rivera will star in\u00a0The Fields Are Watching, \u201ca supernatural horror film rooted in Latin American folklore\u201d from director\u00a0Diego Velasco. Based on a script Velasco wrote with his wife, Carolina Paiz, the story \u201ccenters on a grieving couple who inherit a secluded farm in Venezuela following the loss of their daughter, unaware of the dark forces they\u2019re about to face.\u201d Reportedly, the film is based on\u00a0the Venezuelan legend <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Silb%C3%B3n\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Silb\u00f3n<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  Child\u2019s Play <\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?si=CBpOh-W6c9V4MTze&amp;t=360&amp;v=wh4cSwJMwtE&amp;feature=youtu.be\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment Tonight<\/a>, Jennifer Tilly confirmed there are still plans in place for more\u00a0Child\u2019s Play.<\/p>\n<p>The television series just ended, but I know for a fact that there\u2019s more Chucky and Tiffany in the works, the Gruesome Twosome.<\/p>\n<p>  Evil Dead Wrath <\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.screenguild.co.nz\/news\/articles\/production-slate-january-update\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Screen Guild<\/a>,\u00a0Francis Galluppi\u2019s Evil Dead movie starring Charlotte Hope, Jessica McNamee, Zach Gilford, Josh Helman, Ella Newton, Elizabeth Cullen, and Ella Oliphant is slated to begin production this month in Auckland under the working title Evil Dead Wrath.<\/p>\n<p>  Scream 7 <\/p>\n<p>Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empireonline.com\/movies\/news\/masters-of-the-universe-covers-revealed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Empire<\/a> (via <a href=\"https:\/\/bloody-disgusting.com\/movie\/3935505\/scream-7-will-be-less-meta-more-bloody-says-kevin-williamson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bloody-Disgusting<\/a>), Kevin Williamson stated Scream 7 \u201cdoesn\u2019t really have that meta goal\u201d of previous entries.<\/p>\n<p>This movie doesn\u2019t really have that meta goal. It\u2019s continuing the legacy of Sidney Prescott. It\u2019s about her daughter. It\u2019s about family. We said, \u2018We\u2019re gonna be less bloody. We kind of screwed up with that. I said, \u2018I think we need more blood.\u2019 And Neve was like, \u2018I think you\u2019re right.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Crystal Lake <\/p>\n<p>In a new Instagram post, showrunner Brad Caleb Kane revealed longtime Friday the 13th franchise composer Harry Manfredini is returning to score Crystal Lake.<\/p>\n<p>    Clara and the Below <\/p>\n<p>Finally, Amphibia creator Matt Braly revealed his next project will be a \u201cgothic horror interpretation\u201d of The Nutcracker called Clara and the Below.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was so touched by all the kind messages I received yesterday.  It has given me a lot of encouragement for what will now be a big swing:<\/p>\n<p>My next animated project will be the first episode of a gothic horror interpretation of the Nutcracker called &#8220;Clara and the Below.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U8gc64TsbC\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/U8gc64TsbC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Braly (@Radrappy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Radrappy\/status\/2021684735978721384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/marvel-release-dates-when-to-see-upcoming-mcu-movies-1848196856\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/star-wars-movies-tv-shows-release-dates-disney-1848494806\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Star Wars<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/star-trek-release-dates-where-to-stream-picard-discover-1848839650\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/warner-bros-dc-release-dates-hbo-max-cast-details-1848354161\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/doctor-who-release-dates-streaming-ncuti-gatwa-rtd-1849745140\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>      <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Legendary\u2019s live-action\u00a0Gundam movie expands its cast. 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