“Smithereens” stars Andrew Scott as an obsessive cab driver who becomes the “center of attention on a day that rapidly spirals out of control.” This “Falling Down“-esque episode also stars Damson Idris and Topher Grace.
And “Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too” stars Miley Cyrus as a fragile pop icon whose connection to her fans via an Alexa-like doll promises to go very, very wrong. Madison Davenport costars.
Being the last person on Earth becomes an all-too-real possibility in the “IO” trailer.
Netflix released the preview on Wednesday, Jan. 9, showing off its upcoming sci-fi flick starring Margaret Qualley, Anthony Mackie, and Danny Huston. The film takes place in a post-catacylsmic Earth, where Sam (Qualley), a young scientist is trying to a way to make the planet habitable again. Meanwhile, other survivors have been leaving for Jupiter’s moon Io.
As we see in the trailer, Sam to rethink her plans when she meets Micah (Mackie), another survivor. He makes a case for leaving, and she comes to agree. The problem, however, is that they don’t have much time to get to the last shuttle leaving for Io, and in order to get there, they’ll have to go through toxic zones.
Watch the trailer below.
The film is directed by Jonathan Helpert from a script written by Clay Jeter, Charles Spano, and Will Basanta.
“Altered Carbon” will look quite a bit altered when it returns to Netflix for Season 2.
The streaming service renewed the freshman sci-fi drama for an eight-episode second season, which will see Season 1 star Joel Kinnaman replaced by “Avengers” actor Anthony Mackie as Takeshi Kovacs.
This actually makes sense because in the world of the show, human consciousness can be downloaded to a server and then uploaded into a new body (if you have the cash). So, forget dying of old age, disease, or even murder! All you need is a good wi-fi connection.
And much like “Doctor Who,” this recasting was always in the cards. “Altered Carbon” is based on the science fiction novels by Richard K. Morgan, and in them, Takeshi lives through hundreds of years and inhabits many bodies. The series intends to explore themes of identity, mortality, and the human soul.
Whether Mackie continues beyond a season as Takeshi or the series finds a new body for his consciousness every year remains to be seen.
Kinnaman, meanwhile, can next be seen on Netflix’s sixth and final season of “House of Cards.”
Collider reports that Mackie is nearing a deal to star in “Point Blank,” a remake of Fred Cavayé’s 2010 crime drama. (Not to be confused with the 1967 classic neo-noir “Point Blank” starring Lee Marvin.)
Mackie will play a nurse who must help a wounded murder suspect (Grillo) escape from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps Mackie’s pregnant wife. It sounds like a less fighting and a whole lot more running than the Falcon vs. Crossbones fight in “Winter Soldier.” And we’re guessing no one drops a building on either guy.
Joe Carahan and Grillo are producing “Point Blank,” along with French studio Gaumont. Production is expected to start this summer.
A remake was already made in South Korea and a Hindi version was also in the works at one point.
Grillo just wrapped with Mel Gibson “Boss Level” for Carnahan. And Mackie’s prepping to play attorney Johnnie Cochran in a legal drama based on a real 1981 case of police brutality.
Stan & Mackie need their own spinoff series, or at least a podcast. Obviously a special guest would have to be Tom Holland, the way that Matt Damon is an occasional guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Tom Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) has been a recurring source of light-hearted roasting from Mackie (Sam Wilson/Falcon) and Stan (Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier/The White Wolf) since Holland’s debut as Spider-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”
Stan, Mackie, and Winston Duke (M’Baku) recently had a fun little interview with Screen Rant, mostly mocking Benedict “Benadryl” Cumberbatch’s name but also sliding in a Tom Holland joke:
Screen Rant: First question is if you as fans could be any other character and you can’t be yourself, so would you be?
Sebastian Stan: I would be the raccoon…Rocket.
Winston Duke: I’m going for Groot.
Anthony Mackie: I would be Spider-Man because I could make that movie much better than Tom Holland.
Nice. Watch that full interview for more. It’s pure gold. It is its own Infinity Stone.
They make a great trio. Here’s another interview with them:
Here’s more of Mackie and Stan’s previous Holland trash talk:Clearly the guys get along and this is all in good fun. “Infinity War” has the big L.A. premiere tonight (Monday, April 23) and it opens for The Rest of Us on Friday.
Now that this is an official tradition, we’ll be expecting more Stackie trash talk videos before “Avengers 4” opens next year.
One thing that has been made abundantly clear in the marketing onslaught for “Avengers: Infinity War” (opening across the galaxy on April 27) is that, after this movie, nothing will ever be the same for the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Or, perhaps more truthfully, after the untitled fourth “Avengers” film, opening next summer.
With all the gloom and doom swirling around the super-secretive superhero team-up movie, we thought we’d have some fun and try to guess who will make it through the movie alive and who won’t. Here is our best guess for the “Avengers: Infinity War” mortality rate. Fun! Avenger: Captain America
Probability of Death: 60%
Reasoning: Most of these will boil down to things that we know; primarily that many of the original Marvel Cinematic Universe actors will be released from their contract following the fourth “Avengers” movie (out next summer). Chris Evans is one of those actors.
Also, keep in mind that there are two characters already in the MCU who could easily take over for Cap and fill his shoes (they’ve also done it in the comics): Bucky (Sebastian Stan), who is known as the White Wolf in “Avengers: Infinity War,” and Falcon (Anthony Mackie). Whether or not Steve Rogers dies in this movie or the next, we’re uncertain, but one thing is clear: When the dust settles, this version of Captain America will be no more. Avenger: Iron Man
Probability of Death: 40%
Reasoning: Like Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr. will be released from his lucrative contract at the conclusion of the fourth “Avengers” movie next year. And keep this in mind: Tony Stark’s arc, from blowhard billionaire jerk to selfless team member, can only be truly completed if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. We put his probability lower just because Downey, Jr. seems to be having the time of his life playing this character (why was he even in “Spider-Man: Homecoming?”) that walking away from the armor will arguably harder for Downey than it will for the character.Avenger: Thor
Probability of Death: 60%
Reasoning: Again, Chris Hemsworth is done with his contract after the next “Avengers” and, considering the events of “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor doesn’t even have a home world to go back to. He’s a lonely, one-eyed space orphan with nowhere to turn.
The only thing that could get Hemsworth back is that everyone associated with the character seems to have been rejuvenated by Taika Waititi’s brilliant third movie, to the point where they were ready to have another go-around. But that would take so much contract negotiation and legal wrangling that it could be too complicated to even attempt. By the end of the fourth “Avengers,” Thor will probably be on his way to Valhalla (if you know what we mean). Avenger: Black Widow
Probability of Death: 10%
Reasoning: Black Widow wasn’t a ground floor Marvel Cinematic Universe character, but she was close (her debut came in the otherwise forgettable “Iron Man 2“).
Scarlett Johansson probably has a few more movies on her contract, and with good reason — the character still has a lot of ground to explore. And a stand-alone movie, in the wake of “Wonder Woman,” seems inevitable. (A few months back, a story broke that Marvel had finally assigned writers to the project.) This is an actress who clearly loves the character, and Widow serves as the kind of emotional glue that holds the MCU together so, no, she’s not dead yet. Avenger: Hulk
Probability of Death: 20%
Reasoning: Sure, the mighty Hulk getting crushed by Thanos would surely be a way to show how powerful the mad titan really is, but given Mark Ruffalo‘s only sporadic involvement in the MCU, it would be a shame if he left us after what seems like only a few appearances. (This is especially true, given his scene-stealing role in “Thor: Ragnarok.”) If we were betting on it, we’d say the Hulk survives this two-part saga and lives to smash another day.
Avenger: Doctor Strange
Probability of Death: 5%
Reasoning:Benedict Cumberbatch‘s bemused surgeon-turned-master-of-the-mystical-arts has only starred in one stand-alone movie (“Doctor Strange“) and made a brief appearance in another (“Ragnarok”). In other words: Cumberbatch owes Marvel many more movies, and the relative popularity of both his movie and his overall vibe means that we will be seeing much more of him in the not-too-distant future. (Supposedly, Marvel is just leaving the Sanctum Sanctorum set from “Infinity War” up in Atlanta so that it can be easily utilized for the “Doctor Strange” sequel.)
That said, we aren’t too attached to Strange as a character and Thanos taking down the magical gatekeeper of the MCU would certainly send a statement.
Avenger: War Machine
Probability of Death: 20%
Reasoning: Last we saw Don Cheadle‘s War Machine, he was crippled by a blast from Vision’s forehead (he was aiming for Captain America). He seems to be back on his feet (literally), thanks to some ingenious Stark tech, so he will be donning the bullet gray suit once more.
War Machine’s brush with death proved that he was definitely mortal and maybe his time will finally run out when he goes up against Thanos and his minions. We’re hedging our bets, though, since he is the heir apparent to Tony’s vacated suit, should he, too, go down in the fight. Hey, somebody’s got to do it, right?Avenger: Spider-Man
Probability of Death: 0%
Reasoning: The sequel to “Spider-Man: Homecoming” will be released next summer, just after the fourth “Avengers.” Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is very safe indeed.
Avenger: Vision
Probability of Death: 99%
Reasoning: Most of the coveted Infinity Stones, which Thanos is aching for, reside in remote corners of the galaxy. With the mind stone, it’s located smack dab in Vision’s forehead. That presents something of a problem, as it gives Vision (played by the very wonderful Paul Bettany) life and is something that Thanos is desperate for.
Unless there’s some last minute save, Vision’s days are numbered. And that will absolutely crush …
Avenger: Scarlet Witch
Probability of Death: 5%
Reasoning: In the years since Vision and Scarlet Witch were introduced in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the two have grown close. Like romantically close, if you know what we mean.
While Elizabeth Olsen‘s Scarlet Witch is probably safe, given her inclusion in the “New Avengers” line-up glimpsed at the end of “Age of Ultron” (alongside such favorites as Falcon and War Machine), we can imagine a scenario where she sacrifices herself trying to save her beloved, Vision. Now that would be dramatic.
Avenger: Ant-Man
Probability of Death: 0%
Reasoning: Well, we’re not even sure Ant-Man is even in “Infinity War;” he’s been left out of the posters and various marketing materials since the campaign began in earnest.
Our guess is that he’s not in this movie (“Ant-Man and the Wasp” opens later this summer), but he will make an appearance in the next, untitled “Avengers” installment. And we’re pretty sure he’ll make it through that one, too, because — come on — are they really going to kill off Paul Rudd?
Avenger: Hawkeye
Probability of Death: 0%
Reasoning: Again, we’re not totally positive that he even makes an appearance in “Infinity War.” (What he’s doing instead is anybody’s guess; maybe there was some kind of problem with the cows on the farm?)
Like Ant-Man, we think he’ll be a more prominent part of the fourth “Avengers” film, out next summer. And even then, we think that killing Jeremy Renner off would be cruel and unusual. He’s got to make it back to the farm and his incredibly adorable family, after all. (Also, we’re secretly hoping for a Hawkeye stand-alone film based on the recent, totally brilliant comic book run.)Avenger: Black Panther
Probability of Death: 0%
Reasoning: To date, “Black Panther” has made $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office. Chadwick Boseman can rest easy with the kind of job security he’s got now.
Avenger: Falcon
Probability of Death: 5%
Reasoning: Primarily, we think Anthony Mackie’s Falcon is safe because of the ease with which he could slip into Captain America’s place because, yes, Cap is definitely dying in the next couple of movies. (Sorry, everyone.)
Of course, there’s always the possibility that he’ll be killed off just to make that impossible. Like, you thought there’d be somebody to pick up the shield? Well, it turns out there’s nobody left. Which brings us to…
Avenger: Bucky aka Winter Soldier aka White Wolf
Probability of Death: 5%
Reasoning: Again, Bucky, who now goes by the moniker White Wolf, since spending time in Wakanda getting de-programmed from his Hydra days (hail Hydra!), could be the perfect person to take Cap’s shield and fight for what’s right. (Remember that he was Steve Rogers’ old platoon-mate in World War II.)
But he could get taken out for the same reason that Falcon could go: to serve as an even bigger obstacle for someone to take Captain America’s place. What’s even more unthinkable: that Falcon and Bucky bite the bullet, leaving the Avengers’ option at zero.
What do you think of our odds making? Who do you think is most likely to get killed in the battle against Thanos and his minions? Let us know!
And come back after the release of “Avengers: Infinity War” where we’ll tally up just how right (and wrong) we were!
His Spider-Man is called “Underoos” and “Penis Parker” on screen, and off-screen he’s constantly fielding (hilarious) trash talk from “Avengers” co-stars Anthony Mackie (Sam/Falcon) and Sebastian Stan (Bucky/Winter Soldier) — plus some roasting from his own fans.
Holland showed even more of a sense of humor about himself when quoting a fan’s comment that his red carpet photos always make it look like he’s hiding a frog in his mouth:
At least he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Zendaya — whom Holland is probably not dating, despite reports — also knows how to keep him humble with her own gentle ribbing. We can expect to see a lot more of them in the next Spider-Man movies.
Holland’s Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Mackie’s Sam Wilson/Falcon will next be seen in “Avengers: Infinity War,” which opens May 4th, 2018.
Marvel should just go ahead and cast Anthony Mackie as the next Spider-Man villain.
By now, you’ve probably seen the many clips of “Avengers” stars Anthony Mackie (Sam/Falcon) and Sebastian Stan (Bucky/Winter Soldier) tag-teaming their trash talk of Tom Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-Man). Each clip is hilarious. It’s obvious the guys get along well and it’s all in good fun. Holland never seems to give it back as good as he gets, though, and no one dishes it out better than Mackie.
Mackie was just on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to promote his role in the new movie “Detroit.” First, Colbert asked him about the “Avengers” movies. Mackie said they’re currently between filming, having recently finished “Avengers: Infinity War” and soon to start up with “Avengers 4.”
Mackie teased that his character, Sam/Falcon, gets to “kick a lot of ass” in “Infinity War.”
Colbert brought out a photo of Tom Holland, mentioning how Mackie spent the better part of a month making fun of the Spider-Man star.
Anthony Mackie: “I mean, look at the guy. Really.”
Stephen Colbert: “You complain about his squeaky voice?”
Mackie: “It’s just a problem. He’s a wildly annoying person. It’s impressive.”
Colbert: “What is annoying?”
Mackie: “Everything. He’s so little. He’s like a Shih Tzu. It’s like ‘Hey, Anthony, xfdsafdsaaaaa!’ I’m like ‘Tom, just stop. Take off the Spandex. Stop. It’s too much, man. It’s too much.’”
Colbert: “How did he take it?”
Mackie: “Well, you know, he’s one of those kids, when you tell him to shut up, he’ll shut up. But when you leave, he’ll start right back talking. You’re leaving, he’s texting you ‘Hey, where’d you go?’”
Poor Tom Holland. But seriously. Keep this going, because it’s gold.
Watch the interview:“Avengers: Infinity War” opens May 4, 2018. “Detroit” is now open in theaters.
Listen, if you haven’t already seen the “Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan roasting Tom Holland” compilation video, do yourself a favor and check it out below.
The three actors worked together in “Captain America: Civil War” and reunited for “Avengers: Infinity War,” which just wrapped filming yesterday. They will soon segue into filming for “Avengers 4,” but first they joined the Marvel/Disney/Lucasfilm crew at the D23 Expo. And there, Mackie (Sam Wilson/Falcon) and SebStan (Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier) once again teamed up to jokingly mock Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) behind his back. Mackie even took it to another level by crashing one of Holland’s interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch (Dr. Strange).
Yes, Stackie is back!
One thing that has been made abundantly clear in the marketing onslaught for “
Avenger: Captain America
Avenger: Iron Man
Avenger: Thor
Avenger: Black Widow
Avenger: Hulk
Avenger: Spider-Man
Avenger: Scarlet Witch
Avenger: Black Panther
Avenger: Bucky aka Winter Soldier aka White Wolf
Marvel should just go ahead and cast 
Listen, if you haven’t already seen the “Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan roasting Tom Holland” compilation video, do yourself a favor and check it out below.