Luke Cage adds a new character for season two. Get a look at The Flash‘s latest take on a classic comics villain. Arrow teases a very special return. Plus, new snippets of Avengers: Infinity War footage, and new looks at the returns of The Originals and The 100. Spoilers, assemble!
A very moody Aquaman in Justice League. Image: Warner Bros.
Aquaman
Randall Park has joined the cast of Aquaman amidst reshoots as Dr Stephen Shin, a marine biologist who helped Arthur Curry hone his aquatic powers as a youth.
So happy and fortunate to be finally working with this man, @parkrandall, on pickups. #DrShin pic.twitter.com/q95PFEUSC2
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) April 12, 2018
Captain Marvel
Clark Gregg has begun filming on Captain Marvel and announced it by teasing a reunion with Nick Fury.
The Room
Bloody Disgusting reports Olga Kurylenko is currently filming The Room, a brand new take on The Monkey’s Paw concerning a wish-fulfilling secret room with deadly consequences.
Deadpool 2
Coming Soon has two new international posters of Cable and Domino.
Avengers: Infinity War
M’Baku joins the fray in the latest TV spot, which also sees Star-Lord self-conscious about his high voice.
In related news, Joe Russo promised fans they will recognise Peter Dinklage when he shows up in Infinity War during an interview with JOE.ie.
It may take you a beat or two, but you’ll certainly recognise him. That’s all we can say.
Elsewhere, Screen Rant has the film’s ominous IMAX poster.
Incredibles 2
Here’s the new poster, to go with this morning’s new trailer. [Coming Soon]
Bao
Speaking of Incredibles 2, here’s a clip from Bao, the short film about a living dumpling that will run before the movie.
Mary Shelley
Elle Fanning is Mary Shelley in Haifaa Al-Mansour’s biopic on the author of Frankenstein.
Luke Cage
Black Film reports Antonique Smith has joined the cast of Luke Cage as a brand-new character named Nandi Tyler. Tyler is a police detective who takes over for Misty Knight while she recovers following her limb amputation in The Defenders.
The Flash
The CW (via Screen Rant) has given us our first look at Edwin Gauss, the final bus meta, known as The Folded Man due to his ability to shift into the second and fourth dimensions at will. Unlike his comics counterpart, The Flash‘s interpretation of the character appears to be Pringles-eating New Ager instead of a mad scientist.
Later, Gypsy returns in the synopsis for May 2 episode “Therefore She Is”.
Barry (Grant Gustin) and Team Flash team up with Gypsy (guest star Jessica Camacho) to try to thwart Thinker’s plan. Meanwhile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes) and Gypsy have a heart to heart talk about their relationship.
Agents of SHIELD
Agents of SHIELD‘s season (series?) finale is titled “The End” according to Spoiler TV. That isn’t ominous at all!
Supergirl
Kara must put her feelings aside and team up with Saturn Girl to take on Pestilence, the third Worldkiller in the synopsis for May 1 episode “Of Two Minds”.
Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Imra (guest star Amy Jackson) have different ideas on how to stop the third Worldkiller, Pestilence. However, when both Alex (Chyler Leigh) and Winn (Jeremy Jordan) are seriously injured by Pestilence, Supergirl and Imra team up to stop the destruction.
Arrow
Tommy Merlyn returns in the synopsis for May 4 episode “Docket No. 11-19-41-73”.
The pressure mounts for Oliver (Stephen Amell) who begins to wonder if he will lose everything in his battle to save Star City. A familiar face returns (Colin Donnell).
Riverdale
In the synopsis for upcoming episode “Shadow of a Doubt”, Archie and Jughead try to ease tensions between the Bulldogs and Serpents on the eve of Riverdale’s mayoral race.
As the town’s mayoral race between Fred (Luke Perry) and Hermoine (Marisol Nichols) heats up, Hiram (Mark Consuelos) sets his sights on a new ally – Sheriff Minetta (guest star Henderson Wade). Betty (Lili Reinhart) turns to Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) for help when she has a suspicion about the Black Hood. Meanwhile, the reveal of a dark secret forces Archie (KJ Apa) and Jughead (Cole Sprouse) to try and ease tensions between the Bulldogs and Serpents. Finally, on the eve of the mayoral debate, a mysterious message leaves everyone on edge.
Supernatural
Sam, Dean, Castiel and Gabriel band together in the synopsis for upcoming episode “Beat the Devil”.
Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles), Castiel (Misha Collins) and Gabriel (guest star Richard Speight, Jr) must work together if they have any hope of bringing Mary (guest star Samantha Smith) and Jack (Alexander Calvert) home. Meanwhile, Rowena’s (guest star Ruth Connell) encounter with Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) may alter the outcome of the journey for one of our heroes.
The Originals
TV Line sits down with Joseph Morgan for a chat about the “heartbreaking” final season of The Originals.
The 100
Finally, the CW’s official YouTube has also posted an interview with Bob Morley discussing season five of The 100.
Banner art by Jim Cooke.