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UPDATE: Elizabeth Olsen is no longer attached to the project. Sources tell Nexus Point News that Elizabeth Olsen is set to star in Peaked with Molly Gordon.  Gordon will direct based off a script written by her and Allie Levitan ( Adults , Saturday Night Live ). Gordon will produce with David Hinojosa and Zach Nutman of 2AM for A24. Peaked  will be Gordon’s second film as a director and first as a solo director. The film follows two women in their late-twenties, Bobby (Gordon) and Millie (Olsen), who were once the most popular girls in their high school, but have now amounted to nothing. When they don’t receive an invite to their 10 year high school reunion, they plan to crash the reunion. Olsen will next be seen starring in A24’s Eternity alongside Callum Turner and Miles Teller and Sam Esmail’s Panic Carefully . She’s best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which she has appeared in several projects across film and TV since 2014. Her other credits include Martha Marcy May Marlene , Godzilla , Oldboy , and Love & Death. Olsen is repped by CAA, Brillstein and Sloane, Offer. Gordon made her directorial debut with Theater Camp  which she also starred in. This past year she co-wrote and starred in Sophie Brook’s Oh, Hi!  She’s best known for her roles in Life of the Party , Good Boys , Booksmart , Shiva Baby , Animal Kingdom , and The Bear . Peaked begins production in January in New Jersey for A24. We have reached out to A24 for comment and we'll update the story as details come in.

Vision Quest  continues to expand its cast of cybernetic characters and is set to introduce a version of Jocasta. The character has been cast but the identity of the actress is being kept under wraps. Casting details for the character indicate that Marvel Studios was looking to cast a black actress in her 40s-60s for the role. The actress’ age indicates this is likely to make her a contemporary to James Spader’s Ultron, a character set to have a major role in the upcoming series. Jocasta is described as being cunning, powerful, determined, and motivated by revenge.  The description for the character could hint at a possible past history for Ultron and Jocasta. The circumstances surrounding Ultron’s return are currently unknown and the character could have been rebuilt years prior to his return in this series. This would allow him time to create Jocasta and allow for them to have an existing relationship prior to the start of the series. Jocasta was created by Jim Shooter and George Perez in 1977 and debuted in The Avengers (1963) #162. Jocasta was built by Ultron to be his bride, in similar fashion to Frankenstein . Her programming was modeled off of Janet Pym’s brain patterns and Ultron attempted to bring Jocasta to life by draining Janet’s life force. The plan was thwarted by the Avengers and Jocasta’s body was confiscated by Hank Pym who eventually brought her to “life.” Since her debut, the character has been a recurring member of the Avengers. Vision Quest is currently shooting in London and is expected to wrap filming in June of this year. The series was created by Terry Matalas who is also showrunning, producing, and directing. Paul Bettany returns as the titular character and is joined by returning Marvel actors, James Spader as Ultron and Faran Tahir as Raza. Ruaridh Mollica and Todd Stashwick have also been cast in undisclosed roles. Vision Quest is expected to premiere in 2026 on Disney+ as a part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Noah Centineo is now in talks to join Legendary’s Gundam , following Drew Starkey, who was previously in talks, falling off.  Gundam , created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Sunrise, is one of Japan’s most iconic and influential franchises. Known for its political intrigue and realistic depiction of war, the series focuses on conflicts between Earth and its space colonies, fought using giant humanoid machines known as Mobile Suits. Since its debut in 1979, Gundam  has spawned countless anime series, films, manga, and video games. Sources point to the film adapting Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team , a gritty, ground-level story set during the One Year War. The original series follows a squad of Earth Federation soldiers battling Zeon forces in the jungles of Southeast Asia while exploring themes of loyalty, tragedy, and the human cost of war. At its heart is a star-crossed romance between a Federation officer and a woman from Zeon, a dynamic the film will mirror, with Sweeney playing a young woman on a mission to avenge her father and Starkey potentially portraying her rival and love interest from the Earth Federation.  Jim Mickle, best known for Netflix’s Sweet Tooth , is set to direct and write the script. Legendary Pictures will be producing the film with Bandai Namco. Centineo recently wrapped on another Legendary film, Street Fighter  where he’ll portray Ken Masters. He’s best known for his roles in The Recruit , Black Adam , and the To All the Boys  franchise. Centineo is also set to portray John Rambo in Lionsgate Rambo prequel film. Centineo is repped by WME and Myman Greenspan Fox. Production for Gundam  will begin next Spring in Australia.

UPDATE: Drew Starkey is no longer in talks. The deal didnʼt go through. Sources tell Nexus Point News that Drew Starkey is in talks to join Legendary’s Gundam . Despite rumors claiming Benson Boone’s involvement, Starkey is confirmed to be in talks for the role. Gundam , created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Sunrise, is one of Japan’s most iconic and influential franchises. Known for its political intrigue and realistic depiction of war, the series focuses on conflicts between Earth and its space colonies, fought using giant humanoid machines known as Mobile Suits. Since its debut in 1979, Gundam  has spawned countless anime series, films, manga, and video games. Sources point to the film adapting Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team , a gritty, ground-level story set during the One Year War. The original series follows a squad of Earth Federation soldiers battling Zeon forces in the jungles of Southeast Asia while exploring themes of loyalty, tragedy, and the human cost of war. At its heart is a star-crossed romance between a Federation officer and a woman from Zeon, a dynamic the film will mirror, with Sydney Sweeney playing a young woman on a mission to avenge her father and Starkey potentially portraying her rival and love interest from the Earth Federation.  Jim Mickle, best known for Netflix’s Sweet Tooth , is set to direct and write the script. Legendary Pictures will be producing the film with Bandai Namco. Starkey is best known for his roles in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer  and Netflix’s Outer Banks . Starkey’s other credits include Love, Simon , Hellraiser , Doom Patrol , Ozark , and The Hate U Give . He’s set to star in Apple TV+’s Lucky  with Anya Taylor-Joy and Adam Wingard’s Onslaught . Production for Gundam  will begin next Spring in Australia.

Although unverified, NPN exclusively reported that Supergirl (Milly Alcock), Lobo (Jason Momoa), and

Nexus Point News can exclusively report that Robert Pattinson is set to portray Scytale, in Dune 3.

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Benicio del Toro is in talks to join the cast of the upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel. Details surrounding his character are currently under wraps but he would potentially be portraying the antagonist. Del Toro would join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper who are set to star as the film’s leads in 1960s Europe. Lee Isaac Chung ( Twisters , Minari ) is set to helm the film with a script written by Carrie Solomon ( A Family Affair ). The project has been in development at Warner Bros. since May 2022. Originally Ryan Gosling was attached to star opposite Robbie with Jay Roach set to direct.  Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven  released in 2001 and starred George Clooney as the titular Danny Ocean. The film spawned two sequels, Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen  and a spin-off, Ocean’s 8  starring Sandra Bullock as Debbie Ocean, the sister of Danny. The franchise was originally conceived as a remake of the 1960 film, Ocean’s 11  starring Frank Sinatra as Danny Ocean, along with the rest of the Rat Pack. Del Toro most recently starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another  which has put him in the conversation for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He’s best known for his roles in Traffic , 21 Grams , Sicario , Sin City , and The Phoenician Scheme . Del Toro will next be seen in Jamie Foxx’s All-Star Weekend alongside Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Ken Jeong, Gerard Butler, Eva Longoria, and Jeremy Piven. Del Toro is repped by LBI Entertainment, Range Media Partners and Hansen Jacobson Teller. The Ocean’s prequel is set to begin production next year in 2026.

Nexus Point News can exclusively report that Rachna Fruchbom is set to write Champions , a TV series

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Danielle Deadwyler is in talks to join Ryan Coogler’s The   X-Files series as one of the leads. Deadwyler would play one of the lead investigators, whose character is partnered with a male investigator. The series has been in development since 2023 with Coogler attached to write the pilot, executive produce, and potentially direct. The X-Files creator, Chris Carter, has met with Coogler and is developing the project with him. The original series premiered in 1993 and ran until 2002 and returned in 2016 for an additional two seasons for a total of 218 episodes. Additionally, two feature films spun out of the original series, The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want To Believe (2008). The series starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully respectively. Coogler mentioned that he specifically has met with Anderson regarding his upcoming reboot. Coogler is coming off his last feature film, Sinners ,   which released this past year to universal acclaim. Coogler is also known for directing Black Panther  and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , with a third film in development. His additional credits include the Creed  films and Fruitvale Station . Danielle Deadwyler is best known for roles in The Harder They Fall , Till , and The Piano Lesson . Deadwyler will next be seen starring as Zelma Redding in Otis & Zelma . She is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency, Play Management, Shelter PR and Ziffren Brittenham The X-Files reboot is currently in development for 20th Century Television.

As announced in June, Tom King ( Lanterns ) will be showrunning an upcoming adult animated Mister Miracle series for DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. The series will consist of eight episodes and is set to feature Scott Free/Mister Miracle, and his wife and partner Big Barda as the leads. DC Studios heads, James Gunn and Peter Safran will serve as executive producers alongside King. It is currently unknown if the series will be set in the DC Universe or if it will be an Elseworlds project.  Sources tell Nexus Point News that casting is currently underway and character descriptions have revealed the supporting cast. The series is set to feature Darkseid as the series’ antagonist, Highfather, Lightray, Orion, and Funky Flashman. The series will adapt King’s 12-issue Eisner award winning Mister Miracle . Confirmed plot points include Scott being infected by the Anti-Life Equation and most importantly, his suicide attempt. Darkseid is described as the physical manifestation of all evil in the universe. He speaks in a silly, over-the-top manner which is balanced with his calm, but confident demeanor. Funky Flashman serves as a narrator in certain scenes and his Stan Lee inspiration is very prevalent in this adaptation of the character. Described as a “snake oil salesman,” he’s very articulate with his words and knows how to sell a product. Lightray was raised alongside Orion and is very loyal to Highfather and Orion. He considers himself superior to Scott and Barda and sees himself as too good for the missions assigned to him by Highfather. Highfather is the all-knowing leader of New Genesis who has trouble connecting with the other New Gods due to his status and power, especially Scott who has resented him childhood for his decision to give him up to Darkseid. Orion, the son of Darkseid, carries his father’s anger, sins, and ambition, but has repressed it since childhood since being raised by Highfather. Orion will serve as a mentor to Scott in the series.  King, a former CIA officer, made his writing debut with A Once Crowded Sky . He went on to write The Sheriff of Babylon , Grayson , Batman , Vision , and several DC Black Label series such as Jenny Sparks , Human Target , and Strange Adventures , which is also in development at DC Studios. King’s Eisner award winning series  Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow  is being adapted into DC Studios’ next feature film, Supergirl  starring Milly Alcock. King co-created and co-wrote the pilot to DC Studios’ Lanterns  which is set to premiere next year on HBO. King also serves as one of the architects to Gunn and Safran’s DCU. King is currently penning the script to Universal’s Archie comics film, which is set to be produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Mister Miracle  is currently in development by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation and although a streamer or network has not been set, it’ll likely premiere on HBO Max.

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Rupert Friend is in talks to star in The Boy in the Iron Box , based on the series of books from Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Friend will star as Liev, the leader of a Russian Special Forces crew who crash lands in a mountain range in China with his crew. They take shelter and discover an iron box housing the corpse of a mummified entity who terrorizes them. Del Toro will produce for Netflix with his longtime collaborator J. Miles Dale. David Prior ( The Empty Man ) is set to adapt the series and direct. Prior previously collaborated with del Toro on “The Autopsy” segment of Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities , del Toro’s Netflix horror anthology. Del Toro is collaborating once again with Netflix, with Frankenstein set to release later this year, starring Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac.  Friend is best known for his roles in Pride & Prejudice , The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas , and his 5-season long run on Homeland which earned him an Emmy nomination. Friend most recently starred in the latest entry in the Jurassic Park  franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth . Friend is repped by UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Production is set to begin in October in Toronto.

Amazon’s God of War series finally has a filming date. The series will begin filming in March 2026 in Vancouver, sources tell Nexus Point News. The casting for the series is currently underway. Ronald D. Moore will serve as the showrunner for God of War . The writers' room also includes: Matthew Graham ( Electric Dreams and Spanish Princess) Stephanie Shannon ( For All Mankind and Outlander) Narendra K. Shankar ( The Expanse and For All Mankind) Joe Menosky ( For All Mankind and Star Trek: Discovery) Marc D. Bernardin ( The Continental and Star Trek: Picard) Tania Lotia ( The Witcher and The Mighty Nein) Given Moore’s history as showrunner on For All Mankind , Electric Dreams , and Outlander , it’s no surprise that several familiar collaborators are joining him on this project. Moore also offered an update on the series at San Diego Comic-Con in an interview with IGN : “We’re in the scripts phase. We’re still working on scripts. It’s going very well. We’ve got a good team. It’s been a fascinating thing to sink my teeth into. I’ve never done an adaptation of a video game, and the deeper I got into it, the more impressed I was with the breadth and the depth of the mythology that’s involved in this video game.” In the same interview, Moore also revealed that they were adapting the 2018 God of War game, which follows an older Kratos, the Olympian God of War. After completing his quest for revenge against Zeus, Kratos settles with his wife and son. Following his wife’s death, Kratos embarks on a new journey with his son. To honor her final wish, Kratos and his son Atreus set out on a perilous journey to scatter her ashes from the highest peak of the Nine Realms. Along the way, they encounter many figures from Norse mythology, one of them being the Æsir god Baldur. God of War series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, and Santa Monica Studio.