Blue Beetle
A new report indicates DC’s upcoming “Blue Beetle” film was nearly delayed to next year as the ongoing strikes mean studios cannot promote their movies with the help of their stars.
Eventually, Warner Bros. Discovery opted to continue with the release, which remains on track for an August 18th opening. The film’s leading man Xolo Mariduena took to social media prior to the strike to share a message that he won’t be participating in any upcoming promotion for the film. [Source: Puck News]
Interview with the Vampire
The second season of AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” series has reportedly halted production in Prague due to the ongoing actors’ strike. Filming had been underway since April.
In addition a planned San Diego Comic-Con panel, which would have given fans their first glimpse at the upcoming second season, has also been cancelled. [Source: Deadline]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Disney has announced an August 2nd premiere date for James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” on the Disney+ service – the release coming a full 90 days after the pic’s theatrical bow on May 5th. This falls in line with other Marvel titles of late, which have seen the release take place just under three months after the film’s theatrical run. [Source: Disney]
Secret Invasion
Marvel Studios has premiered a new trailer for their “Secret Invasion” series, this one serving as a retrospective of the four episodes having aired thus far and teasing the final two to come.
As a result, there’s plenty of spoilers for those who’ve not yet watched. In the clip, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) speaks with Sonya Falsworth (Olivia Colman) about how he plans to proceed.