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© DC Studios Following the release of DC Studios’ first feature film, Superman , it was revealed that projects centered on Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) and Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) were in development. In July of this year, I broke the news that the Jimmy Olsen series would be a true crime anthology series hosted by Olsen, exploring the different villains of the DC Universe. As announced by The Hollywood Reporter, the series has now been greenlit and is moving forward at DC Studios and HBO Max. Sources tell Nexus Point News that the series, now titled DC Crime , plans to shoot next Spring in Atlanta. This would coincide with the production schedule on Gunn’s next film, Man of Tomorrow  similar to how Superman  and Peacemaker season2 shot side by side. DC Crime  is set to star Gisondo, in addition to the rest of the Daily Planet crew which includes editor-in-chief, Perry White (Wendell Pierce), Steve Lombard (Beck Bennett), Cat Grant (Mikaela Hoover), and Ron Troupe (Christopher McDonald). Clark Kent (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) are not expected to appear. The series is set to feature Gorilla Grodd as one of the primary villains that Olsen will be investigating. DC Crime  was developed by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, the creative team behind American Vandal . Perrault and Yacenda will also serve as showrunners and executive producers. Gunn and Peter Safran will executive produce the series as well. With the series shooting next Spring, this sets it up to be the next series in the DC Universe following Lanterns .  Gisondo is best known for his roles in Licorice Pizza , Booksmart , The Righteous Gemstones , and Santa Clarita Diet . He made his acting debut at the age of seven in NBC’s Miss Match . Gisondo will next be seen starring in the fourth entry in the Fockers  franchise, Focker In-Law . Jimmy Olsen was created by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Bob Maxwell. He made his debut in The Adventures of Superman  radio series in 1940 and made his full comic debut in Superman #13 in 1941. An unnamed office assistant in Action Comics #6 bearing a resemblance to Olsen was retconned into being his first appearance in 1938. Over the years, Olsen has made several live action appearances and has been portrayed by Tommy Bond, Jack Larson, Marc McClure, Michael Landes, Justin Whalin, Sam Huntington, Aaron Ashmore, Michael Cassidy, Mehcad Brooks, and Douglas Smith. Gorilla Grodd was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino and debuted in The Flash #106 in 1959. Grodd made his live action debut in CW’s The Flash , voiced by David Sobolov. DC Crime  begins productions next year and is set to release on HBO Max.

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

© Joseph Sinclair/Warner Bros. Sources tell Nexus Point News that Stephen Graham is next in line from the very select group of actors to be offered a role in the highly anticipated sequel to Heat . Graham has reportedly been offered the role of the younger Neil McCauley, famously portrayed by Robert DeNiro in the first film. Graham would potentially join the talented cast that’s being put together for this film which is eyeing Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale. DiCaprio is reportedly in talks to portray Chris Shiherlis, who was first portrayed by Val Kilmer. Bale is reportedly in talks to portray Vincent Hanna, who was originally portrayed by Al Pacino. Rumors have circulated about Adam Driver being eyed for a role in the film as well.  Michael Mann penned the script for Heat 2 based on his 2022 novel of the same name which he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner. The novel serves as a prequel and sequel to Mann’s Heat . Mann will return to direct and produce Heat 2 as well with Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Stuber, and Nick Nesbitt producing alongside Mann. Heat was originally written as a television pilot loosely based on real life criminal Neil McCauley with the pilot being called L.A. Takedown . L.A. Takedown was not picked up but the filmed pilot episode aired as a television film starring Scott Plank as Vincent Hanna. The script was then reworked into Heat which was released in 1995 with a star-studded cast featuring Pacino, DeNiro, Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, and Jon Voight. Stephen Graham recently starred in Netflix’s Adolescence which earned him the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the nomination for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for the upcoming Golden Globes. Graham is also best known for his roles in the This Is England , Pirates of the Caribbean films, Peaky Blinders and Venom films. Graham is currently in production on Florian Zeller’s Bunker  alongside an impressive cast consisting of Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Paul Dano, and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Heat 2 is currently in development for Amazon MGM.

Insidious 6  has found its lead with Amelia Eve, sources tell Nexus Point News. Details of the upcoming installment in the Insidious franchise are being kept under wraps, but the film is expected to be another prequel to the first film. Lin Shaye will be reprising her role as “Elise Rainier.” Details surrounding Eve’s character are sparse but she is set to portray the lead, a single mother who suffers from a traumatic past. Eve is best known for her role in the Netflix series, The Haunting of Bly Manor , where she portrayed “Jamie,” the manor’s gardner and love interest to Dani (VIctoria Pedretti). Her credits also include Peacock’s Leopard Skin and the Duck Dynasty biopic, The Blind . Insidious 6 will be directed by Jacob Chase ( Bad Boy ), with a script written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick ( Aquaman , Orphan ). Insidious  creators, James Wan and Leigh Whannell, will be producing the film alongside Jason Blum and Blumhouse. Production is expected to commence in Melbourne this Fall. Insidious and Insidious: Chapter 2  revolved around the Lambert family as they attempted to rescue their comatose son who was captured by demons in the astral plane. Insidious: Chapter 3 , served as a prequel to the franchise with a mostly new cast and was followed by Insidious: The Last Key , another prequel and sequel to the third film. The franchise’s fifth entry, Insidious: The Red Door , took the franchise back to the Lambert family and served as a direct continuation to the second film. The film also served as Patrick Wilson’s directorial debut. Insidious 6  is set to release on August 21, 2026 and will be distributed by Sony Pictures.

The cast of Street Fighter  continues to expand as sources tell Nexus Point News that Eric André has joined the cast. Although details of who Andre is portraying is being kept under wraps, NPN can suspect it’s likely the character Don Sauvage. Don Sauvage first appeared in Street Fighter V  as a non-playable character and serves as the ring announcer for the CWA. He appears as Zangief’s announcer in his character story and later appears in the Shadow Falls  story mode. André is best known as the creator and host of the long running series, The Eric Andre Show  on Adult Swim. He’s also known for his roles on Man Seeking Woman  and Disenchantment . Andre most recently appeared as Stuart Clarke/Rampage in Marvel’s Ironheart . This mark Andre’s second collaboration with director Kitao Sakurai following his leading role in Sakurai’s Bad Trip . André is repped by UTA. Street Fighter  is a series of fighting games, with the first installment being released in 1987. The games center around a global fighting tournament organized by M. Bison, the leader of the evil organization Shadaloo. The latest installment in the game, Street Fighter 6 , was released in 2023 and won “Best Fighting Game” at the 2023 Game Awards. Street Fighter is set to be directed by Kitao Sakurai ( Bad Trip ) and the latest draft was written by Dalan Musson ( Captain America: Brave New World ). Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji are set to star as Ken and Ryu, respectively. Jason Momoa will portray Blanka, Roman Reigns will portray Akuma, 50 Cent will portray Balrog, Callina Liang will portray Chun-Li, Andrew Schulz will portray Dan Hibiki, Cody Rhodes will portray Guile, and Orville Peck will portray Vega. David Dastmalchian is set to portray the lead antagonist, M. Bison. Danny and Michael Philippou were originally attached to direct the film before falling off. Legendary Pictures is developing the film with Capcom and is set to be released by Sony Pictures.  Production is currently underway in Australia. Jeff Sneider was first to report that André was being eyed.

Nexus Point News can exclusively report that Will Catlett has joined the main cast of the upcoming Friday

The script, which was exclusively reported by NPN, was written by Nathaniel Halpern, best known for his

Following the announcement that DC Studios’ Sgt. Rock   has been placed on hold, details about the project emerged including several pieces of information that Nexus Point News has been tracking for months.  Luca Guadagnino was set to direct the film with a script written by frequent collaborator, Justin Kurtizkes with James Gunn and Peter Safran set to produce. The film was eyeing to shoot this Summer in the UK. Many sources reported that this contributed to the film being placed on hold. Nexus Point News learned that the plan was to shoot the majority of the film on location and outdoors and with a plan to shoot in approximately a month-and-a-half span, issues arose with timing and the ability to execute this plan. Colin Farrell was deep into negotiation to play the titular character of Sgt. Frank Rock and was nearing the end of his deal. It was originally reported by @ApocHorseman on X, that Daniel Craig was being eyed to portray the character, later corroborated by Deadline in November 2024. Months later, Nexus Point News broke the news that Craig was no longer attached to the film. It was reported that Jeremy Allen White was later offered the titular role but passed. Nexus Point News has learned that prior to White receiving the offer, Cillian Murphy had been offered the role. The film would have followed Sgt. Frank Rock, Mademoiselle Marie, and the Easy Company as they fight the Nazis in a battle to recover the Spear of Destiny in World War 2. Joining Sgt. Rock in the film was frequent love interest, Mademoiselle Marie. Many sources have claimed the role was cast, but this is not the case. Mikey Madison and Taylor Russell were originally offered the role, but the role was very much open and had not been cast as some sources reported. © DC Entertainment Nexus Point News has learned the Easy Company would have consisted of the following line-up: Bulldozer - He’s described as a hotheaded, muscular man in his late 20s. © DC Entertainment Wildman - Sgt. Rock’s right-hand man and the team’s medic. He’s known for his big, red beard. © DC Entertainment Jackie Johnson - A former heavyweight boxing champion in his 20s. © DC Entertainment Sure Shot - An Apache sniper in his 20s. © DC Entertainment Bean Pole - A skinny 19 year-old grenadier and translator. © DC Entertainment Dash - An 18 year-old former track and field champion who serves as the team's ammo bearer. Although the name, Dash, does not appear in the comics, he would’ve been named Philip Mason, a name used by Ice Cream Soldier. © DC Entertainment Four Eyes - A nerdy 19 year-old comic book artist. © DC Entertainment Junior - A 17 year old soldier who lied about his age to enlist. © DC Entertainment Johnny Doe - An original character who finds satisfaction with each kill and makes a tally on his rifle after a kill. Mike Faist, who was claimed to have been cast, was being eyed to play Johnny Doe. Although being eyed, an offer was never made to finalize this. Similarly, David Jonsson’s involvement in the project was reported but he was never officially cast and was only being eyed for the role of Jackie. Unlike Faist, the conversation with Jonsson ended early and the role was never pursued. Several sources have reported that the project is not cancelled and is being reevaluated to shoot in Summer 2026. Although Nexus Point News cannot corroborate this, it has been confirmed that the project is not officially cancelled yet, but placed on pause.

© DC Studios Pre-production on the highly anticipated sequel to The Batman  finally ramps up with the first bit of casting news. Sources tell Nexus Point News that Scarlett Johansson is in talks to join The Batman - Part II . Details on who Johansson would potentially portray are being kept under wraps, but the role may be a new love interest to Bruce Wayne. Like the first film, Matt Reeves returns to direct with a script co-written by him and Mattson Tomlin ( Project Power , Terminator Zero ). Reeves will produce through his 6th & Idaho production company alongside producing partner Lynn Harris. Dylan Clark, who produced the first film, will produce the sequel as well. With the film now being under DC Studios, co-heads, James Gunn and Peter Safran, will serve as producers on the project as well. Confirmed cast returning for the sequel are Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Jim Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, and Oswald “Oz” Cobb / The Penguin. At the moment, Zoe Kravitz is not expected to return as Selina Kyle / Catwoman. Production is expected to begin in late April 2026 and continue into Fall at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden studio. Potential characters that Johannson could be portraying are Andrea Beaumont / The Phantasm, Pamela Isley / Poison Ivy, Vicki Vale, or Julie Madison.  Beaumont made her debut in the animated film, Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm in 1993 and was created by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, and Bruce Timm. Beaumont was a past love interest to Bruce who later breaks off her engagement to him to go into hiding with her father to escape Gotham’s mobs. Years later, she reappears in Bruce’s life alongside the mysterious vigilante, the Phantasm who is revealed to be Beaumont, who is now on a mission to hunt down her father’s enemies. Beaumont would later debut in the comics in Tom King’s Batman/Catwoman series.  Poison Ivy debuted in Batman #181 in 1966 and was created by Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino, and Sheldon Moldoff. Ivy is a former botanist turned super-powered ecoterrorist. Over the years she’s been portrayed by a variety of actresses in several forms of media. Vicki Vale debuted in Batman  #49 in 1948 and was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Lew Schwartz. Vicki is a reporter for the Gotham Gazette and an occasional love interest to Bruce. Vale has been portrayed by Jane Adams and Kim Bassinger in Batman and Robin  (1949) and Batman (1989), respectively.  Julie Madison debuted in Detective Comics  #31 in 1939 and was created by Gardner Fox, Bob Kane, and Sheldon Moldoff. Madison is often depicted as a socialite or actress and is known for being Bruce’s first love interest in the comics. Madison has been portrayed by Elle Macpherson in Batman & Robin  (1997). Johansson is best known for her role as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which she has portrayed in nine films across the franchise. Her other credits include Her , Under the Skin , Lucy , Jojo Rabbit , and Marriage Story . She was most recently seen starring in the latest entry in the Jurassic Park  franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth  and will next be seen leading Mike Flanagan’s upcoming The Exorcist  film. Johansson is repped by CAA and Yorn Levine LLC. The Batman - Part II is scheduled to be released on October 1, 2027 by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures.

© Ubisoft As announced earlier this week, Toby Wallace ( Euphoria ) is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed series. This will be the franchise’s second attempt at a live action adaptation. Sources tell Nexus Point News that the series is set to explore Ancient Rome, a period in the franchise that has been untouched. Additionally, the series will feature figures like Emperor Nero and Seneca the Younger, who served as Nero’s tutor. This would potentially date the series as being set somewhere between 54-68 AD, if Nero is to be emperor. Details on Toby Wallace’s character are being kept under wraps but the character will be part of an ensemble cast featuring multiple other younger characters. Robert Patino ( DMZ ) and David Wiener ( Halo ) will serve as showrunners and executive producers for Assassin’s Creed . Additionally, the series is being executive produced by Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, Genevieve Jones for Ubisoft and Matt O’Toole. The franchise was previously adapted as a 20th Century Fox feature film starring Michael Fassbender and directed by Justin Kurzel. The film explored the Spanish Inquisition. Assassin’s Creed  is centered on the millennia-old rivalry of the Order of Assassins and Knights Templar throughout different time periods and settings. The first installment in the series released in 2007 from Ubisoft and was set during the Third Crusade in 1191. The games typically feature a person in modern times reliving the memories of their ancestors, in this case an assassin named Altair Ibn-La’Ahad, who is on a mission to assassinate several figures among the Knights Templar to regain his honor in the Order. Other installments in the franchise explored the Italian Renaissance, Colonial America, the Golden Age of Piracy, Victorian England, the Peloponnesian War, Ancient Egypt, and more. Assassin’s Creed is set to begin production in early 2026 in Italy.

Annie Murphy is set to star in the feature film All That She Wants from Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer, sources tell Nexus Point News. All That She Wants follows Emma (Murphy), who desperately wants a baby but as she sets about getting her life in order to make it happen, she just won't let herself give in to the idea that the man she really loves is a recent college grad ten years younger than her, whom she used to babysit when she was a teenager and he was four. Annie Murphy is best known for her Emmy-winning role as Alexis Rose on the acclaimed comedy series Schitt’s Creek . Following that breakout, she toplined AMC’s dark comedy Kevin Can F**k Himself. Her recent credits include Netflix’s Black Mirror anthology, and Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers , opposite Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy. Murphy is repped by CAA and Mosaic. The feature is being produced by Toronto-based Babe Nation Films. The boutique production banner is known for backing female-led stories and championing emerging voices in independent cinema. The film is also produced by Ley Line Entertainment, which produced films such as Death of a Unicorn and On Swift Horses . Filming is currently underway in Canada, and slated to wrap next month.

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Lewis Pullman has joined the cast of The Heidi Fleiss Story  and will star opposite Aubrey Plaza. Details regarding Pullman’s role are currently unknown. The Heidi Fleiss Story was announced last month along with Plaza’s involvement. Plaza will portray Fleiss in the biopic. Leah Rachel ( Chambers ) will direct the film, which will mark her directorial debut. Rachel co-wrote the script with Rachel Sennott ( Bottoms ) and Travis Jackson ( Chambers ). The film will be produced by Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett through their production company Pinky Promise alongside Plaza. Fleiss, known as the “Hollywood Madam,” gained notoriety in the 1990s for running one of the most high-profile prostitution rings for the wealthy and celebrities. Her operation was uncovered in 1993 and led to her arrest. Fleiss served 20 months in prison. Pullman is best known for his roles in The Strangers: Prey at Night , Bad Times at the El Royale , and Top Gun: Maverick . He most recently portrayed the role of Bob Reynolds/Sentry in Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* , and will reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday next year. Pullman is also set to star in the upcoming sequel to Spaceballs  alongside his father, Bill Pullman. The Heidi Fleiss Story  is set to begin production later this year in Los Angeles.