Has Denis Villeneuve come close to finding his James Bond? Michael Bay’s return to Transformers may be sooner than we thought. Plus, Vincent D’Onofrio assuages fan concerns about the future of Daredevil: Born Again. To me, my spoilers!
DCU
During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, James Gunn confirmed the whereabouts of Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn “will be revealed down the line” in a future DCU project. During the same interview, Gunn also stated he’s “always looking for a place to put [Idris Elba’s] Bloodsport and figuring that out. So we’ll see what happens.”
Meanwhile, speaking to THR at the Peacemaker season 2 red carpet, the ever-chatty Gunn teased what he is now calling the “Superman Saga,” his next Superman-centric movie project that’s not explicitly Superman 2.
James Gunn reveals he's already been working on the #Superman saga, and hopes to begin production soon pic.twitter.com/o8QTq9SWnz
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 13, 2025
I’ve already finished the treatment for the next next story and what I’ll call the Superman Saga is, the treatment’s done, which means a very, very worked out treatment… and I’m working on that, and hopefully going into production on that not too far away from today.
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THR reports Scott Rose-Marsh (Krays: Code of Silence, Wolves of War) is currently in consideration to play the next James Bond, adding the actor “was brought in sometime in late June to read sides from 1995’s GoldenEye, presumably for just-hired director Denis Villeneuve.”
The Initiative
THR also reports Angelina Jolie will star in The Initiative, the latest spy-action film from director Doug Liman, described as “Training Day set in the world of spycraft.” The story will see Jolie play “a rogue master spy named Bright who works outside the lines (because sometimes you need someone bad to bring down people who are even worse, as the movies have taught us). When a new agent named Charlie joins Bright’s team, he soon finds himself in situations where he isn’t sure whether his new boss is trying to kill him or simply is willing to do whatever is necessary to protect the free world.”
Avengers: Doomsday
ET Online confirmed America Chavez actress Xochitl Gomez is now “hard at work” on Avengers: Doomsday in a recent interview. When asked to “pick three words” to describe her character arc, Gomez answered, “Bravery. Courage. And let’s say, powerful.”
Transformers
According to Deadline, the script for Michael Bay’s new Transformers film “should be ready for new leadership to take a look at shortly.”
Shelby Oaks
According to Bloody-Disgusting, Shelby Oaks has been rated “R” for “violent content/gore, suicide, and language.”
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Bloody-Disgusting also reports The Conjuring: Last Rites has also been rated “R” for “bloody/violent content and terror.”
Daredevil: Born Again
Finally, in response to a fan on Twitter, Vincent D’Onofrio answered there’s a “very good chance there will be a third season” of Daredevil: Born Again, contrary to Charlie Cox’s recent statement where he described the second season as its last.
I believe Charlie meant the last season we actually shot meaning the second season. Yet he used the term final season so its a bit confusing.
But Charlie and i have discussed and we both agree there's a very good chance for a third season. https://t.co/ZwKYRWXuGZ
— Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) August 13, 2025
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