J.J. Abrams Reflects On Surreal Challenge Of Figuring Out How To Use Real Footage Of Carrie Fisher

J.J. Abrams Reflects On Surreal Challenge Of Figuring Out How To Use Real Footage Of Carrie Fisher

If you keep tabs on the highly secretive making of original Star Wars movies, you may already know that when Star Wars Episode IX – now illustriously titled Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker – hits theaters it will come with Carrie Fisher intact. It won’t be CGI the new film is using either.

Previously, Disney made the fanbase aware that the studio had enough unused footage from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens to bring Carrie Fisher back to the big screen in a very real and completely unfaked capacity. At Star Wars Celebration, director J.J. Abrams reflected on the surreal challenge of figuring out how to use the real footage. He said:

As I’ve said we couldn’t [fill the void left by Carrie.] Chris Terrio, the co-writer and Kathy [Kennedy]… as we all talked about how to move on. I mean she was the best. She was glorious. She was amazing. We all just loved her. I knew her from many years before as well. In Episode VII she was the greatest. It was impossible, no way, what are you going to do? You don’t recast that part or certainly have her disappear.

So, he went back to the drawing board. At the 2019 Star Wars Celebration in the Windy City, J.J. Abrams was on hand to explain how the conversations got started about Carrie Fisher and about how there was one singular moment when he and the creative team realized the “real” footage from the cutting room floor would and could work. He also said:

The weird moment of having had a number of scenes from Force Awakens that had gone unused. Looking at those scenes and starting to understand that there was actually a way to use those scenes to continue the story so that it would be her.

Still, when you look at the challenge of using footage that was for all intents and purposes recycled, it couldn't have been easy. J.J. Abrams also told the audience attending the Star Wars Episode IX panel at Celebration there was never any thought of bringing Carrie Fisher back with CGI, however.

The idea of having a CG character was off the table. We never even wanted to try. The idea of saying, ‘What if we could actually write scenes around her?’ So, it would be her performance—she’s the movie. The crazy thing is, when I say this, emotionally it’s every day it hits me that she’s not here. But it’s so surreal because we’re working with her still, if that makes sense. She’s so alive in scenes and the craziest part is how not crazy it feels.

The final result was an experience that was "sureal" for the producer, writer and director. After seeing stills and footage today, it's a little bit surreal for me too. We actually got a first good look at Carrie Fisher in the upcoming film during the panel, as well.

We’ve known for some time now there would be real footage of Carrie Fisher used in Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker. J.J. Abrams mentions footage from The Force Awakens. Previously, word on the street was the flick will also use some footage from Star Wars: The Last Jedi to flesh out additional scenes.

J.J. Abrams did mention that Carrie Fisher will get some scenes with her real-life daughter Billie Lourd, in the upcoming movie, calling the way that Princess Leia lives on “mind-blowing.” Even Mark Hamill has given his stamp of approval for Leia’s return, also noting she’d “get a real kick” out of the idea. He said:

I’m glad they found a way to do that, and something tells me that she’d get a real kick out of the fact that she had a hit movie years after she left us, because that was just her. I like to think that would please her, but nothing would be better than having her here.

Hopefully, her appearances will pan out in ways that will resonate with fans and fit suitably into the puzzle of this final movie that was 40+ years in the making. If you haven’t taken a look at the first teaser trailer for the movie, you can do so below.

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker arrives in theaters on December 20, 2019. Take a look at what we know about the upcoming project or check out what else is heading into theaters this year.

Netflix New Releases: Movies And TV Shows Coming To Netflix Streaming In June 2019

Netflix New Releases: Movies And TV Shows Coming To Netflix Streaming In June 2019

The world of streaming content continues to get more segmented and more populated as time goes on. Which only means the monthly drops that a service like Netflix engages in tend to be more and more exciting.

Part of the fun is not knowing what is going to be headed our way in the month to come until the streaming service drops the official list. Looking at June's incoming line-up, there is some heavy-hitting material subscribers can look forward to seeing added to the platform in the coming month.

If you're a little behind on what came into town through the month of May, you can check that lineup out in the right corner of our galaxy. For now, it's time to take those two steps into the future, and see what's headed to Netflix in June.

Week of June 1

Arthdal Chronicles - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/1/19

Oh, Ramona! - NETFLIX FILM – 6/1/19

50/50 – 6/1/19

A.I. Artificial Intelligence – 6/1/19

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day – 6/1/19

Batman Begins – 6/1/19

Cabaret – 6/1/19

Carrie – 6/1/19

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – 6/1/19

Dynasty: Season 2 – 6/1/19

Good Night, and Good Luck – 6/1/19

Gran Torino – 6/1/19

Life in the Doghouse – 6/1/19

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa – 6/1/19

Magic Mike – 6/1/19

Network – 6/1/19

Platoon – 6/1/19

Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World Of Ben Ferencz – 6/1/19

Satan & Adam – 6/1/19

Small Soldiers – 6/1/19

The Dark Knight – 6/1/19

The Phantom of the Opera – 6/1/19

The Space Between Us – 6/1/19

What a Girl Wants – 6/1/19

Week of June 2

Documentary Now!: Season 3 – 6/3/19

Malibu Rescue: The Series - NETFLIX FAMILY – 6/3/19

Miranda Sings Live…Your Welcome - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/4/19

A Silent Voice – 6/5/19

Black Mirror: Season 5 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/5/19

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch – 6/5/19

Alles ist gut - NETFLIX FILM – 6/6/19

Todos lo saben – 6/6/19

3%: Season 3 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/7/19

Belmonte – 6/7/19

The Black Godfather - NETFLIX FILM – 6/7/19

The Chef Show - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/7/19

Designated Survivor: Season 3 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/7/19

Elisa & Marcela - NETFLIX FILM – 6/7/19

I Am Mother - NETFLIX FILM – 6/7/19

Pachamama - NETFLIX FAMILY – 6/7/19

Rock My Heart - NETFLIX FILM – 6/7/19

Super Monsters Monster Pets - NETFLIX FAMILY – 6/7/19

Tales of the City - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/7/19

Berlin, I Love You – 6/8/19

Week of June 9

Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet – 6/11/19

Jo Koy: Comin' In Hot - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/12/19

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese - NETFLIX FILM – 6/12/19

The 3rd Eye 2 - NETFLIX FILM – 6/13/19

Jinn - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/13/19

Kakegurui xx - NETFLIX ANIME – 6/13/19

Aggretsuko: Season 2 - NETFLIX ANIME – 6/14/19

The Alcàsser Murders - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/14/19

Awake: The Million Dollar Game - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/14/19

Charité at War - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/14/19

Cinderella Pop - NETFLIX FILM – 6/14/19

Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce: Season 5 – 6/14/19

Leila - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/14/19

Life Overtakes Me - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/14/19

Marlon: Season 2 – 6/14/19

Murder Mystery - NETFLIX FILM – 6/14/19

Unité 42 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/14/19

Grey's Anatomy: Season 15 – 6/15/19

Week of June 16

Cop Car – 6/16/19

The Missing: Season 3 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/17/19

Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/18/19

Big Kill – 6/18/19

Beats - NETFLIX FILM – 6/19/19

The Edge of Democracy - NETFLIX FILM – 6/19/19

Le Chant du Loup - NETFLIX FILM – 6/20/19

Ad Vitam - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/21/19

Bolívar - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/21/19

The Casketeers: Season 2 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/21/19

The Confession Tapes: Season 2 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/21/19

Dark: Season 2 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/21/19

The End of Evangelion – 6/21/19

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² – 6/21/19

Girls Incarcerated: Season 2 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/21/19

GO! Live Your Way: Season 2 - NETFLIX FAMILY – 6/21/19

Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Dil - NETFLIX FILM – 6/21/19

La misma sangre - NETFLIX FILM – 6/21/19

Mr. Iglesias - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/21/19

Neon Genesis Evangelion – 6/21/19

Shooter: Season 3 – 6/21/19

Week of June 23

Forest of Piano: Season 2 - NETFLIX ANIME – 6/24/19

Mike Epps: Only One Mike - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/25/19

The Golem – 6/26/19

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – 6/26/19

The Zookeeper – 6/26/19

Answer for Heaven - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/27/19

20th Century Women – 6/28/19

7SEEDS - NETFLIX ANIME – 6/28/19

Dope: Season 3 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/28/19

Exhibit A - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/28/19

Instant Hotel: Season 2 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/28/19

Motown Magic: Season 2 - NETFLIX FAMILY – 6/28/19

Paquita Salas: Season 3 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/28/19

The Chosen One - NETFLIX ORIGINAL – 6/28/19

Scare Tactics: Seasons 4 & 5 – 6/29/19

Week of June 30

Madam Secretary: Season 5 – 6/30/19

June TBD

Marvel's Jessica Jones: Season 3 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Trinkets - NETFLIX ORIGINAL

In terms of the movies headed to Netflix in June, there are some new originals and old favorites that dovetail rather nicely. Case in point: Steven Spielberg's underrated tribute to friend and mentor Stanley Kubrick, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, is making an appearance on Netflix in the coming month.

This looks like it'd make for an interesting double feature with Netflix's own original film about the future of humanity and robotics comingling, I Am Mother. Though judging by that first trailer for the platform's sci-fi original starring Hilary Swank, it doesn't look like the robots are as adorable and trustworthy as Haley Joel Osment or Jude Law ever were.

Another interesting original coming to Netflix is the Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston comedy Murder Mystery, which sees the two teaming up once again in the name of laughs. This time, Aniston and Sandler play a married couple who, after being invited to a random getaway with some of the world's richest people, have to figure out who murdered their gracious host.

Of course, if you're interested in hanging out with a not-so-old favorite, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is hopping into our dimension of the streaming world towards the end of June. Though if you haven't seen the film already, that's just one more reason to climb aboard and experience the Academy Award-winning wonder.

If you're wondering if the rumors about Marvel's Jessica Jones are true, you are correct: June will see the series finale of the Netflix original debuting at some point in the month of June. Though it's not all darkness on the TV front, as the newly-minted original series Designated Survivor heads into Season 3 with President Tom Kirkman fighting to keep his job, and his integrity in the process.

Should politics be your thing, then you'll love that CBS's Madam Secretary will be debuting Season 5 on the Netflix platform later in June's calendar. So if you really want to jump from President Kirkman to Secretary McCord in one fell swoop, you'll have to wait. But if you're looking for some Stranger Things vibes, and can't wait until Season 3's July 4th debut, you can always check out the German language original Dark, which is entering its second mystery laden season on air.

Keep in mind as you browse the Netflix catalog in the month of June that all titles are subject to change. So if something hasn't debuted as listed, or if a title was removed entirely, you may want to check back here for further updates. With that in mind, happy streaming to you all, and we'll see you back here when July's mysterious lineup is unveiled in its due time.

Disney Theme Parks Are Snuffing Out Their Smoking Areas

Disney Theme Parks Are Snuffing Out Their Smoking Areas

A lot of things are changing as both U.S. Disney Parks get ready to open the highly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Before that happens, Disney Parks have instituted a handful of new rules. The most important of which is that as of May 1, smoking areas are being removed Disneyland Resort, the four theme parks of Walt Disney World, the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida, and Downtown Disney in California, making all those areas completely smoke free.

When Disneyland first opened in 1955, smoking was permitted throughout the park. However, as information and education regarding the dangers of smoking became more widespread, this shifted to the creation of designated smoking areas, where people who wanted to smoke had to stand if they wanted to indulge.

While I can't speak about Walt Disney World as well, as somebody who has visited Disneyland with a smoker on several occasions over the last few years, I can say that the number of designated smoking areas has been steadily on the decline (my friend's favorite smoking spot over by the Matterhorn disappeared a few years back), but this morning the Disney Parks Blog announced that in just over a month those few remaining smoking areas will be gone as well.

Those who smoke won't be completely out of luck when they go on their next Disney vacation. Smoking areas will be set up outside the entrance of all the newly smoke free areas. Since there's no problem with re-entry to any Disney park, all tickets allow it, you can always leave the park to smoke and then go back in if you absolutely need to do so. Disney Springs will apparently be keeping its designed smoking areas and will not be going completely smoke free.

A few other minor rule changes were announced alongside the end of smoking that will also go into effect May 1. While Disney Parks have always been surprisingly open in allowing guests to bring their own food and drinks into the park, loose ice, and also dry ice, have now been banned. Reusable ice packs are still permitted so if you need to keep something cold, that's the way to go.

Disney Parks are also changing the rules on what strollers will be allowed inside the parks. The new limits on size are 31" wide and 52" long. This should still allow for most standard and even double strollers to be admitted, but those that transport their kids in wagons or strollers that look like small villages will need to make other plans.

Seeing smoking banned in the parks was certainly a move that was going to come sooner rather than later. It was already largely restricted and considering how smoking is gone in most other public places, it's not a surprise. No Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort hotels even have smoking rooms anymore.

At the same time, it probably wasn't looking out for people's health that led to this change. Both the smoking ban and the stroller restrictions are likely being put in place to simply make movement through the parks easier for everybody. Smoking areas are now places everybody can be and nobody will be holding up traffic with strollers that are too big. This, combined with reports that Disneyland has actually been removing benches to make space, would likely indicate this is all being done as a way to help with guest traffic ahead of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios especially are about to become very crowded, and every bit of real estate is going to matter.

Ryan Reynolds Rick Rolls Pokemon Fans With 'Leaked' Version Of Detective Pikachu

Ryan Reynolds Rick Rolls Pokemon Fans With 'Leaked' Version Of Detective Pikachu

Pokemon is a massive global franchise with a huge fan base. You can be sure that a lot of people are going to be quite excited to see the first live-action adaptation of the franchise Detective Pikachu, when it arrives in theaters on Friday.

People are so excited that they might be tempted to view a pirated version of the film that seemed to hit YouTube recently. Luckily, Ryan Reynolds himself tracked down the illegal file and made the powers that be aware of it. Of course, in doing so he also drew attention to it. I wonder if that was on purpose?

The file is titled Pokemon Detective Pikachu full picture and if you look at it, as I did only for research purposes, you see that it's an hour and 42 minutes long, which makes it long enough to be a feature film.

As you begin to view it you get the opening logos of Warner Bros. and the other companies involved in producing the film as well as a scene that includes Justice Smith which certainly looks to be from the finished film. Everything looks legit, (well, not legit) and in remarkably good quality.

The most interesting thing might be the R. Reynolds watermark in the corner, which would seem to be indicating that this was the actor's copy of the movie that somehow got out.

Of course, we know, there's a punchline coming and if you watch past about the one minute and nine second mark, you see what it is. Pikachu jazzercising, for an hour and 40 minutes. Check it out.

For the record, as somebody who has already seen Detective Pikachu, legally, the brief bit of the actual movie you get isn't even the actual opening scene, but it is from the movie.

My favorite bit has to be the distortion that's been added to the video to make it look like Pikachu dancing is actually from an old VHS tape from the 1980s.

This is pretty much prime Ryan Reynolds. Whether he's promoting a Deadpool movie or a Pikachu movie, he's clearly having a lot of fun with it/ Of course, since Pikachu's voice never appears, it doesn't seem Reynolds had all that much to do with actually creating this video, so praise also goes to the digital artists who created it.

While the dance moves get repeated, there's no obvious looping of the video, which just makes everything here that much more impressive. Some significant work went into a video of making Pikachu dance for over an hour and a half. I have no idea why this exists, but I sort of love that it does.

It's more than a little mesmerizing and the digital music is also hypnotic. Is anybody else watching more of this video than is probably healthy?

While movie piracy is certainly an issue, and Detective Pikachu will probably be no different, most serious fans are probably going to want to check this one out on the big screen anyway.

Detective Pikachu hits theaters Friday.

Star Wars Episode IX's Title Has Been Revealed, And It's Epic

Star Wars Episode IX's Title Has Been Revealed, And It's Epic

There is arguably no film franchise quite as beloved as Star Wars. George Lucas' colorful galaxy has delighted moviegoers for decades, resulting in generations of hardcore fans. And with Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, the past few years have come with new releases, expanding the space opera through spinoffs and main installments. The latter have considerably higher stakes, and J.J. Abrams will end the current trilogy and overall Skywalker Saga with his mysterious Episode IX.

The movie might be coming this December, but Star Wars has been keeping its cards close to the chest regarding the film's contents. Furthermore, we haven't even been privy to its title or any footage. But that changed with this week's annual Star Wars Celebration, which debuted the Episode IX's official title (and first teaser). It is called The Rise Of Skywalker.

Does anyone else have chills? Tons of potential titles have been thrown around in the year and chance since The Last Jedi arrived in theaters to subvert fan expectations. Given the high stakes Episode IX, it seemed like just about any potential title could come to fruition-- especially as Disney and Lucasfilm kept their secrets from the general public.

But the most popular theorized titles for Episode IX did not include The Rise of Skywalker, giving the epic space opera to get yet another surprise over on the rabid fanbase. Considering Luke's fate in The Last Jedi, no one really expected him to be name checked in the next movie. Luke seemingly perished after Force Projecting to Crait for the final battle. While we expected him to return as a Force Ghost in The Rise of Skywalker, the title may tease an even meatier role for the franchise hero.

Of course, The Rise of Skywalker might not only reference Luke. The movie will end the Skywalker Saga forever, which (timeline wise) started when we met a young Anakin in Phantom Menace. The first trailer teased a strong connection to the franchise's past, as it ended on The Emperor's iconic laugh. So it doesn't seem out of question that both Anakin, Luke, Leia, and perhaps even more characters are being referenced in the film's recently revealed title.

You can check out the first teaser for Star War: The Rise of Skywalker below. Prepare for goosebumps.

Overall, it looks like Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be going new places for the current trilogy, and has an ambitious scope as the finale in a nine-film narrative. The trailer and title were debuted in the final moments of the Episode IX panel at Star Wars Celebration, and the cast and crew revealed plenty juicy bits of information. J.J. Abrams teased a time jump since the events of The Last Jedi, allowing the characters to get both their bearings and some new duds for the battle to come. Furthermore, it looks like The Rise of Skywalker will keep the current cast largely together, rather than separating their stories across various locations like the last two installments.

As for Luke's role, your guess is as good as mine. But clearly Mark Hamill's character and his lineage will have a part of play in the highly anticipated blockbuster. The Rise of Skywalker will end the story we've been following for decades, so the pressure is on.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will arrive in theaters on December 20th. In the meantime, check out our 2019 release list to plan your next trip to the movies.

Why Are MCU Films So Obsessed With The Space Stone?

Why Are MCU Films So Obsessed With The Space Stone?

Warning! The following contains SPOILERS for Captain Marvel**. Read at your own risk!**

All of the MCU's Infinity Stones are shown to have massive amounts of power, yet few are given the amount of screen time as one in particular. Disguised in a device known as the Tesseract, the Space Stone has again and again shown up as a subject of interest in various hero adventures. It's more than a coincidence at this point, and we have to ask why.

Because let's face it, the Space Stone feels like one of the least interesting stones to have when compared to all the other options. So why does Marvel Studios insist on updating fans on its whereabouts and continue to include it in various films? We have a few theories, all of which might explain why MCU films are so obsessed with the Space Stone.

To begin, let's dive into what the Space Stone is capable of. The stone grants the user the ability to create portals and the power to travel to various worlds and dimensions. It's also an insanely powerful energy source and has been used by different organizations over the years as a power supply when housed within the Tesseract. Its power is something only a select few can control, with grave consequences for the unworthy who try and yield it.

Yet some have had a certain degree of success wielding this artifact, and while the most recently shown version of one doing so was unconventional, we have to wonder if the Space Stone will end up vital to Carol Danvers. As seen in Captain Marvel, Carol's cosmic powers are largely derived from her absorbing of the Space Stone's energies back when she and Mar-Vell attempted to evade the Kree.

This is important to remember, as Carol was also seen holding the Tesseract and being able to withstand its immense energy without being harmed. In a hypothetical situation where Infinity Stones are being doled out, she appears to be capable of wielding the Space Stone and enhancing the powers she's obtained from it even further. Captain Marvel's already pretty damn strong, so what would she be capable of with the Space Stone?

That's a question Avengers: Endgame may answer, as the film's post-credit sequence showed Goose the "cat" coughing the Tesseract up. With the object chilling on top of Nick Fury's desk in 1995, maybe someone could travel back in time, snag it, and return it before anyone finds out it's no longer in the Flerken. It's possible the Avengers does just that, and gives it to Carol to up her power in a fight against Thanos.

Now, whether that would result in two Space Stones being in the present or it would erase Thanos ever obtaining the Space Stone to begin with remains to be seen. If it's the latter, Captain Marvel would almost certainly have a leg up on Thanos, and the Mad Titan's snap would, presumably, be unable to happen. Those details will come in time, but for now, the only person who has the Space Stone in the present time period is Thanos, as it's in the Infinity Gauntlet along with the other Infinity Stones.

Taking the Space Stone from Goose would arguably be easier than trying to obtain the stone during World War II or the Battle of New York. With time travel more or less confirmed for Avengers: Endgame, that post-credit sequence may have been a way of creating a quicker scenario for that stone to be obtained. Maybe Nick Fury even catches them taking it and Carol explains why and adds that he should never use that beeper until he turns to dust?

Wouldn't that be a neat way of resolving fan questions? With that said, it's possible Marvel Studios is so Space Stone-centric because it's vital not just to rounding out the future of Phase 3, but helping grow the MCU as it kicks off Phase 4. Plans for the next stage haven't been revealed yet, but there have already been rumors that the X-Men, Blade and more will be involved.

This has been seen as a problem by some, as incorporating the existing X-Men and Blade universes could be messy. Their universes haven't been as neatly executed or meticulously plotted out as the existing MCU, so including them leaves the potential for each franchise to mess up the Utopian Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Space Stone presents a way to fix that, of course, and could be Marvel Studios' trump card in keeping its universe united, but separate.

With the Space Stone, all Marvel properties can essentially exist in their own world and only be brought together when a screenwriter decides to. The X-Men can continue to have their own adventures completely separate from the rest of the MCU for the next decade, and then the Space Stone can be used to pull them from their dimension into the MCU for a action-packed adaptation of Avengers vs. X-Men.

The same is true with the Blade films, although one would think incorporating him into the MCU would be a bit easier than the X-Men franchise. With that said, the Space Stone may be how Marvel ties in its R-rated heroes, but keeps their violent and gory adventures from complicating the morals of their own universe. It sounds like a situation where Marvel Studios can have its cake and eat it too, and I like it.

Perhaps the Space Stone isn't about Carol or inter-dimensional travel, however, and it's just so convenient to continue to tell stories centered on it? After all, an unlimited energy source is valuable, so it's not surprising that it's changed hands a few times over the past few decades. Still, its frequent appearance in different places all over the MCU has to have some deeper meaning, right? Is this the story of how Nick Fury lost his eye all over again?

Most likely no, and while we don't have guaranteed answers behind why the Space Stone is so important, its constant appearance in MCU adventures strongly indicates there's some bigger plan for it in the near or distant future. The Infinity Stones can only be destroyed under very specific circumstances, so unless someone wills for them to be gone at the end of Avengers: Endgame, count on seeing them again as the franchise moves forward.

What comes beyond is really an afterthought at this point, as Marvel fans are ready to see Avengers: Endgame come Friday, April 26. CinemaBlend will keep movie lovers up to date on all relevant details in the meantime and continue to dissect the little things in MCU films some may casually overlook. For example, take a look at the great Pulp Fiction references that were in Captain Marvel.

ReelBlend #62: Us Spoilers And Our Danny Elfman Interview

ReelBlend #62: Us Spoilers And Our Danny Elfman Interview

The ReelBlend podcast tends to be a safe and positive space where movie lovers come to celebrate film. But every once in a while, a movie generates tension amongst the guys, and creates a spark of controversy that helps the guys get heated.

Jordan Peele’s Us is one of those movies.

And the funny thing is, Jake and Sean both like it. A lot, even. But Kevin loves it, and doesn’t agree with Jake and Sean’s issues with it.

This one gets very spoilery. But if you saw Us over opening weekend – and the box office suggests that a lot of you did – you are going to want to listen to this week’s episode of ReelBlend.

Before they got to spoilers, the guys discuss the Us box office, and they get into the alleged run time of Avengers: Endgame. The guys marvel (no pun untended) at how much of Endgame Disney and Marvel have been able to hide, with next to no real footage being shown in the marketing.

From there, it was a whole lot of Us talk. But that’s not all. Kevin conducted an interview with Danny Elfman on behalf of the podcast, where they talked Dumbo, and his entire career. You do NOT want to miss that conversation.

In light of March Madness, this week’s Blend game is #SportsBlend and the stories that came out of it were really personal and touching. Also, next week’s game already sounds like it’s going to be a blast.

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