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Born Again’ Gets A Release Date And An Incredible Trailer

This submit was printed on 8/10 and republished on 8/11.

Simply one the most-hyped reveals of Disney’s D23 showcase was the premiere of the primary Daredevil: Born Once more trailer, the revival of the famed Netflix sequence that was cancelled as a result of a deal expiration and the rise of Disney Plus eager to re-collect all its Marvel Infinity Stones. Now, we all know that Daredevil: Born Once more’s launch date (effectively, launch window) is March 2025.

The brand new trailer, which I’m not going to embed right here as a result of it’s very a lot pirated and Disney for some purpose didn’t wish to formally launch it, channels the vibe of the primary three seasons, particularly season 3, extraordinarily effectively, and we’re going again to these bloody days once more, it appears. That is in fact after a weird concept that had Daredevil returning in a a lot completely different type, chopping virtually all previous forged members and making it a kind of courtroom drama. That complete idea was scrapped, and new showrunners and all of the previous forged was introduced in for Born Once more.

The trailer reveals the return of Jon Bernthal’s Frank Fort, because the Punisher can have a task on this season. There’s additionally a jailed Bullseye, performed by Wilson Bethel, who has returned after his wonderful flip in season 3. ne Tiger and Muse are briefly seen.

I noticed comparatively little of Karen and Foggy on this trailer. Supposedly the primary draft had each characters killed offscreen, however that’s not the case right here as they’re again in some capability.

All of this led to a reunion of the core forged on stage, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Charlie Cox, Elden Henson and Jon Bernthal, which was simply fantastic to see in spite of everything these years. Daredevil stays a fan-favorite MCU sequence, regardless of being very a lot indifferent from the bigger MCU storylines, and it did appear very lifeless after the mass-removal from Netflix. With sufficient fan demand, Disney introduced it again, and with sufficient strain, presumably even from the forged, this “true to the unique” model has shaped.

It’s an open query whether or not Disney goes to totally revive the previous “Defenders” squad with both Daredevil cameos or reinstating previous reveals. We have no idea the fates of Luke Cage, Iron Fist or Jessica Jones right here, although Krysten Ritter has strongly hinted at a Jones return on social media for some time now.

We additionally know that Marvel is seemingly specializing in “road degree” content material in some capability on Disney Plus, which already contains Echo, co-starring Daredevil’s Kingpin. It will appear odd to cease that at simply two reveals, and these sequence at the very least ought to be cheaper than insane D+ productions just like the $200+ million Secret Invasion. However Disney’s spending on all its content material has by no means made a lot sense lately.

Daredevil: Born Once more seems to be unbelievable, and Disney completely must launch the official model of this trailer quickly.

Replace (8/11): Given that so many of those characters are recognized portions, it’s in all probability helpful to have a little bit of a primer on the brand new ones, particularly White Tiger and Muse.

White Tiger:

He was Marvel’s first Latino superhero, arriving in 1975. A minimum of his official bio says that he has supernatural-based powers:

“Hector Ayala was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As a school pupil at New York’s Empire State College, he found the tiger amulets that had been previously worn and thrown away by the Sons of the Tiger. Donning all three amulets, he reworked into the superhuman White Tiger. He found that sporting all of the pendants without delay elevated his power and gave him practically superhuman talent within the martial arts.”

It’s unclear if there shall be this supernatural factor in Daredevil, because the Defenders principally prevented that but it surely clearly was an enormous a part of Iron Fist, at the very least. That is the Hector model, as one other White Tiger was his sister, Ava Ayala. It’s not clear if she could also be on this sequence, hidden away for now. Sadly, the actor taking part in Hector, Kamar de los Reyes, has now handed away.

Muse:

He looks like he stands out as the largest foil within the new season apart from Kingpin, presumably much more in order there are at the very least some indications that Kingpin and Daredevil could unite towards a typical risk for a spell, perhaps him. One in all his opening appearances was a mural painted within the blood of 100 lacking individuals. Whew.

His powers are largely fight based mostly “superhuman” power and velocity. However his physique additionally pulls in each little bit of sensory details about him, making him a key foe to Daredevil as even his audio-based fight fashion has hassle towards him.

Trying ahead to seeing each of those two onscreen.

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Buccaneers Fall To Cincinnati Bengals 17-14 in Preseason Week 1

Tucker acquired some motion on the following drive and ripped off beneficial properties of 9 and 6 yards on his first two carries to maneuver the chains. Three performs later, on third-and-four, Trask heaved a cross over incoming strain and WR Rakim Jarrett tracked it down, diving for a achieve of 28 to the Bengals’ 37. A holding penalty erased most of one other sturdy run by Tucker that might have moved the sticks once more, and the officers threw a cross for pointless roughness however elected to choose it up, making it third-and-13. The Bucs ran Tucker yet one more time then introduced in Okay Chase McLaughlin to strive a 51-yard discipline objective. McLaughlin, who’s 24 of 29 within the common season from 50 and past, bounced it off the proper upright.

The Bengals inherited the ball on the Bucs’ 41 after the miss and Browning instantly tried to go deep to WR Kwame Lassiter. Nonetheless, Isaac matched him step for step and hauled within the cross for an interception on the Bucs’ 15 with rather less than three minutes left within the first half. A six-yard run by Tucker and consecutive catches by TE Payne Durham added as much as 27 extra to the Bucs’ 48, bringing on the two-minute warning. The drive instantly stalled after the break, with two makes an attempt to Culp falling incomplete and Trask absorbing a sack on third down again on the Bucs’ 38.

The Bengals had 94 seconds to work with once they began up at their very own 26 after the Bucs’ punt, and Browning accomplished two fast passes to get it to the 43. Hudson moved the chains on a third-and-four with a seven-yard catch that acquired the ball to midfield. Cincinnati then confronted a fourth-and-seven on the 47 with the clock stopped at 13 seconds left and went for it. Hudson caught a cross falling to the turf on the 40 and the Bengals used their final timeout with 5 seconds to go, giving Evan McPherson an opportunity to strive a 58-yard discipline objective. McPherson pushed it large proper and the groups went into halftime tied at 7-7.

With Wolford now underneath heart, the Bucs acquired the ball at their 30 after a touchback and Tucker acquired a complete of six yards on a run and a catch. Wolford then transformed the third down with a 12-yard completion to Miller. After his subsequent two carries gained a complete of eight yards, Tucker acquired it once more on third-and-two and located a large lane to run by means of up the center, breaking into the second degree for a achieve of 26 right down to the Bengals’ 18. A sack put the Bucs right into a third-and-12 moments later and a carry by rookie RB D.J. Williams acquired simply three, setting McLaughlin up for a 35-yard discipline objective strive. McLaughlin nailed it to provide the Bucs’ their first lead of the night time.

A holding penalty on the following kickoff compelled Cincinnati to begin at their very own 16, and one other holding penalty moments later erased an extended third-down conversion, making it third-and-16 on the 10. The Bengals ended up punting out of their very own finish zone and the Bucs acquired the ball again at their very own 43 on the halfway level of the third quarter.

The drive went backward in the beginning, with DT Travis Bell sacking Wolford for a lack of six on the primary play. The Bucs could not get better and ended up punting it again three performs later. The ball bounced into the top zone for a touchback. Tampa Bay’s protection countered with one other three-and-out of its personal and acquired the ball once more at their very own 27.

The primary three performs resulted in a fourth-and-one on the 36 and the Bucs elected to go for it, certainly wanting some follow within the scenario for the common season. Because it turned out, they did not should run a play as Bell jumped into the impartial zone, gifting the Bucs 5 yards and a primary down. Two Williams runs made it third-and-one proper on the 50-yard line because the third quarter got here to an finish. After the simplest potential switching of sides, Williams acquired the handoff headed up the intestine however was hit by a number of Bengals earlier than he even acquired to the road of scrimmage. The Bucs as soon as once more lined as much as go for it on fourth-and-one, and this time they did it on their very own with a play-action rollout cross to TE Ko Kieft that gained 11. One other rollout cross, this one to the left, noticed Wolford hit WR Cody Thompson on the run for a achieve of 12 to the Bengals’ 30. The rollout spree continued on the subsequent snap as Wolford faked a handoff, spun proper and related with WR Raleigh Webb for 11 extra to the 11. After one other rollout that changed into a scramble, the Bucs confronted third-and-two on the three and Wolford’s cross to WR Tanner Knue in the long run zone fell incomplete. The Bucs went for it on fourth-and-goal however Wolford’s cross was damaged up.

That gave the ball again to Cincinnati inside its 5 with 11 minutes to play, with a false begin shifting the ball again to the 2. Logan Woodside got here in at quarterback and gave the Bengals some respiratory room with a fast cross out left to rookie WR Jermaine Burton on the eight. A play-action rollout cross to Tanner McLachlan freed the tight finish into open house and he rumbled for twenty-four yards. The Bucs acquired Cincinnati right into a third-and-one moments later and Woodside’s cross to Lassiter was too tall, resulting in a punt that bounced into the top zone.

The Bucs acquired one first down after the touchback on a run and catch by Williams that totaled 11 yards. Nonetheless, WR Cephus Johnson stumbled and fell on a vertical third-down route and Wolford’s cross fell incomplete, main to a different punt. Cincinnati acquired the ball again at their 32 with six minutes to play.

One other holding penalty compelled by a Ramirez rush backed the Bengals up 10 yards, however Woodside’s cross to RB Elijah Collins was good for 21 yards out to the Bucs’ 45. Two performs later, Burton ran an out-and-up and acquired behind the protection, catching a 37-yard landing cross to provide Cincinnati the 14-10 lead.

The Bucs responded with the game-winning drive, keyed by a pair of catches by Knue for a complete of 29 yards and Jefferson’s scramble for 18 yards on a brief cross right down to the 15. The Bucs had been saved on an unsuccessful fourth-down play by a pass-interference name, establishing Jefferson’s landing on the subsequent play.

Jannik Sinner qualifies for 2024 Nitto ATP Finals | ATP Tour

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Jannik Sinner turns into first participant to qualify for 2024 Nitto ATP Finals

Italian reached championship match at 2023 season finale

August 10, 2024

Jannik Sinner was handed a double reward when he superior to the Omnium Banque Nationwide présenté par Rogers quarter-finals on Friday. By doing so, the Italian grew to become the primary participant to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.

The World No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rating, Sinner will make his second consecutive look and third total on the prestigious season finale in Turin, which this 12 months will happen from 10-17 November. After making his occasion debut as an alternate in 2021, Sinner final 12 months charged to the ultimate in entrance of his house followers at Inalpi Area, the place he in the end fell to Novak Djokovic.

The 22-year-old Italian started his 12 months by lifting his maiden main trophy on the Australian Open. He then gained an indoor hard-court ATP 500 in Rotterdam, grew to become an ATP Masters 1000 champion for the second time in Miami, and clinched his first tour-level grass title in Halle.

Alongside successful a Tour-leading 4 titles this season, Sinner made historical past on 10 June after Roland Garros, the place he reached the semi-finals. He rose above Djokovic to develop into the primary Italian No. 1 in PIF ATP Rankings historical past.

Now 44-4 for the season after defeating Alejandro Tabilo in Montreal, Sinner will attempt to proceed extending his lead within the PIF ATP Stay Race To Turin over second-placed Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian at the moment owns 6,400 factors, 450 away from Alcaraz. Sinner is chasing the coveted ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF honour.

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Joe Burrow and Bengals Starters Score in Front of Large Crowd at Preseason Opener

Simply what the physician ordered. Or at the least Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.

Properly, not precisely. Tampa Bay gained Saturday night time’s wild preseason opener when the Bengals’ fourth-and 12 stand within the final minute was negated by a cross interference name that turned a 14-10 win right into a 17-14 loss.

However on a lovely 73-degree night time in entrance of a big crowd on their new discipline at Paycor Stadium, quarterback Joe Burrow opened the yr with a crisp 12-play, 73-yard landing drive to match the climate.

Rookie huge receiver Jermaine Burton seemingly bookended the night time with 3:33 left within the sport when he ran a stop-and-go earlier than catching a 37-yard landing cross on a pearl from quarterback Logan Woodside down the left sideline to present the Bengals a 14-10 lead.

However Tampa Bay hit 4 straight passes earlier than the stand. Dealing with fourth-and-12, Bengals rookie cornerback Lance Robinson was known as for cross interference. On the subsequent snap, with 57 seconds left, the Bengals had operating again Ramon Jefferson stuffed on the 4, however let him get out for the profitable run.

Woodside connected once more with Burton for one more bomb, this time for 38 yards with 41 seconds left. However they went for the win and could not get the primary down on Woodside’s scramble on fourth down.

Means again within the first ten minutes, the Bengals’ first protection made it a whole night time for the Ones by forcing a three-out of their solely motion of the night time.

Burrow, making his first look since struggling a season-ending throwing wrist damage Nov. 16 in Baltimore, was his deadly self in hitting 5 of seven passes for 51 yards. His final one was a 10-yard flip for a landing to huge receiver Tee Higgins and the Ones have been in a position to get away the sweats on the sidelines for the remainder of the night time, their work finished within the first 6:26.

Higgins was the middle of the drive with two catches for 19 yards and practically hauled in a 58-yard landing when Burrow went bootleg and threw a pleasant ball into double protection. Higgins had it, nevertheless it was poked out on the final minute. He got here again to attract a cross interference penalty on security Josh Hayes on third-and-17 contained in the Tampa Bay 10.

After which Higgins victimized Hayes once more when he caught a cross on the 5 and pivoted leaving Hayes within the mud.

Burrow threw three arrows in his first begin ever in a preseason opener. He began the night time with a nine-yard fast hitter to Higgins up the seam, a 23-yarder in stride to huge receiver Andrei Iosivas operating away from security Tykee Smith on third-and-five, and a excessive nine-yarder drilled over the center hauled in by huge receiver Trenton Irwin.

The Bengals used a wide range of formations on the drive and bought good blocking from tight finish/fullback Drew Pattern on a few Chase Brown runs. Brown carried 5 occasions for 10 yards, however did have runs of 5 and 6 inside.

Brown took the primary return of the brand new NFL kickoff rule at his one and went up the center to the 27.

The offense below backup quarterback Jake Browning did not generate one other first down till he discovered tight finish Tanner Hudson on third-and-four with 35 seconds left within the first half. On fourth-and-seven with 13 seconds left, Hudson once more slithered for seven extra yards to arrange Evan McPherson’s 58-yard discipline purpose strive that went huge proper and ended the half tied at seven.

The Bengals survived three straight three-and-outs and Browning’s interception on an extended ball to huge Kwamie Lassiter II. The protection bent giving up 195 yards, however did not break regardless of giving up 5 yards per rush.

Cincinnati stayed in it with flash performs by some younger defensive gamers within the second half to maintain it shut.

The Bucs had a tricky time blocking deal with Travis Bell, beating them for a deal with, a sack, and a third-and-one disruption. On one other third-and-one, rookie linebacker Maema Njongmeta got here down hill to stuff it. Then on fourth-and-two from the Bengals 3, linebacker Devin Harper knocked down quarterback John Wolford’s cross as the sport moved into the fourth quarter.

Then with six minutes left within the sport, the protection bought the ball again, because of rookie security P.J. Jules’ alert play on Wolford’s bootleg rollout.

The Bengals had a tricky sequence after Tampa took a 10-7 result in open the second half and it summed up the night time for the offensive reserves.

Rookie security Michael Dowell was known as for holding on the kickoff, the primary of three holding calls on left deal with Jackson Carman worn out Browning’s 15-yard third-down conversion cross to Lassiter, and an ineligible downfield name on proper deal with Devin Cochran was declined.

The Bengals did not rating in Browning’s seven drives as he completed 10 of 18 passing for 52 yards.

Moana 2 Trailer Brings A Supernatural Storm To Motunui In Long-Awaited Sequel

Seize your boat, your oar, and your emotional assist pig: Moana 2 has a model new trailer. Earlier this yr got here the information that Disney’s long-gestating Moana streaming sequence had as an alternative changed into a theatrical sequel to the 2016 journey – not solely seeing Auli’i Cravalho return because the chief and wayfinder of her individuals, however bringing again The Rock’s shapeshifting semi-demi-god Maui in addition. On the D23 Expo in Anaheim, the studio unveiled the epic full trailer for the sequel – one which shifts the motion three years on from the occasions of the primary movie, and sees Moana happening a mission to reunite extra island individuals who have lengthy been separated from her neighborhood. However there’s a terrifying purple storm on the market able to wreak havoc – and to get past it, she’ll want a sure demigod of the land and sea at her aspect. Give the trailer a watch right here:

It’s one other promising take a look at the shock sequel, following the vibes-only teaser that dropped earlier within the yr. And there’s a lot new to soak up right here – most notably that Moana is an enormous sister now, to little Simea. There’s a stormy villain that has Maui pining for the times of Te Kā. And we see that Moana is admittedly taking her management duties severely, intent on broadening Motunui’s horizons each on land and sea. Plus these murderous coconut pirates, the Kakamora, are again and able to unleash extra Mad Max-style havoc. The sequel comes from first-time director David Derrick Jr., and whereas Lin-Manuel Miranda isn’t again on track duties this time (Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’i are each nonetheless concerned, with Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear additionally stepping in), a brand new quantity carried out stay on the D23 stage by Cravalho herself sounded very a lot consistent with the music from the primary movie.

There isn’t lengthy to attend – Moana 2 is simply on the horizon (or, the land the place the sky meets the ocean) and can wash up on cinematic shores on 27 November.

Kerr claims Olympic high jump gold in Paris after thrilling jump-off | News | Paris 24

New Zealand’s world indoor excessive soar champion Hamish Kerr added one other international gold to his assortment by profitable a jump-off with a clearance at 2.34m following the failure of his US rival, Shelby McEwen, at that peak on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games on Saturday (10).

Each males had cleared as much as 2.36m with equivalent information and located 2.38m a peak too far earlier than a swift alternate of phrases established they weren’t of a thoughts to repeat what occurred within the Tokyo Olympic closing when Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim – who took bronze right here – agreed to share gold in related circumstances.

In line with McEwen, it was the 27-year-old New Zealander who had advised they press on with competitors on one other sizzling night time within the French capital.

“Speaking to Hamish, man, I’ve been round him for a very long time now,” stated McEwen, who completed twelfth within the Tokyo closing. “We’re good buddies, good opponents, and good jumpers after we soar collectively. He stated he wished to face off, and I used to be all for it.

“We confronted off till the final battle and he got here out on prime, so salute, congratulations to him. I do know I shall be again, stronger and match, higher than ever.

“I’m simply able to have fun this second.” 

Kerr, who adopted up his decisive effort with a triumphant, mazy run on to the infield with arms aloft, culminating in a bow to the gang, commented: “I used to be simply in shock. Each me and Shelby had been getting a bit bit drained after all of the jumps we took. I knew I had a superb one in me, and I knew that if I may get it up sooner slightly than later, then I may simply end the comp and begin recovering. 

“If something, I am extra fatigued from operating on to the sector than I’m from the precise leaping, however I used to be so simply completely satisfied that I would received.

“I at all times talked about how wonderful the jump-off was final time (in Tokyo). That has such a particular place in historical past for prime jumps. For me additionally to have an very same situation this time round, however to decide on to do the jump-off, was placing at peace a type of individuals who wished to jump-off, so we’re each actually completely satisfied so as to add to that historical past.”

The laid-back New Zealander had appeared the calmer man throughout the jump-off drama, smiling to himself on a number of events as the method performed out.

“The massive factor that we have been engaged on personally, and me and my crew, is it is not over till it is over,” he added. “Previously, I in all probability acquired into the behavior of watching these guys a bit bit, whereas now I would not even know what is going on on, I simply give attention to myself.”

McEwen thus completed within the place he occupied on the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, setting consecutive private bests at 2.34m and a couple of.36m. As for Kerr, 2.36m equalled his Oceania document.

Whereas Tamberi, whose preparations since profitable the European title in Rome two months in the past have been undermined by harm and sickness, didn’t progress past 2.22m, his 32-year-old fellow Tokyo Olympic champion, regardless of affected by cramp in qualification, earned a bronze so as to add to his Olympic gold and two silvers as he put collectively first-time clearances as much as and together with 2.34m.

After bowing out at 2.36m, Barshim was quickly being embraced by the person with whom he had shared the title years earlier. Each had introduced that they’d proceed to a jump-off this time if circumstances ought to show the identical – but it surely was by no means more likely to come to that.

Such have been the twists and turns with Tamberi’s well being in the previous couple of weeks that one half anticipated him to be wheeled on in a hospital mattress. Fortunately for him and the game he was capable of arrive on his personal two ft, spreading his arms in an enormous gesture earlier than operating on to the infield.

Naturally drama attended his efficiency, and there was enormous acclaim as he achieved his opening peak of two.22m on the third try. However 2.27m – 10cm lower than he had cleared in Rome – proved a peak too far for the person who has been receiving intensive therapy for a kidney drawback. 

Barshim took bronze on countback forward of Italy’s Stefano Sottile, for whom 2.34m was a private greatest.

Japan’s Ryoichi Akamatsu and Ukraine’s Oleh Doroshchuk additionally set private bests of two.31m as they completed respectively fifth and sixth.

“I’m actually completely satisfied,” stated Barshim. “That could be very particular. It was my dream to get to the Olympics. Standing right here, probably the most embellished excessive jumper in Olympic historical past, it’s a blessing. It’s been a journey.

“Now I really feel like I’ve been run (over) by a truck. Nevertheless it’s OK, I’m getting used to that.” 

Mike Rowbottom for World Athletics

 

MEN’S HIGH JUMP MEDALLISTS
🥇 Hamish Kerr (NZL) 2.36m =AR
🥈 Shelby McEwen (USA) 2.36m PB
🥉 Mutaz Barshim (QAT) 2.34m SB
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Disney shows fans ‘Moana 2’ footage, reveals ‘Toy Story 5’

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney teased its upcoming films and tv collection together with “Moana 2” in a rousing showcase that includes sneak peaks, reside performances and shock appearances from actors together with Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldaña and Jude Legislation.

What You Want To Know

  • Followers at Disney’s D23 conference welcomed CEO Bob Iger with a standing ovation Friday on the high of the showcase
  • Each actors are reprising their roles as Moana and Maui, respectively, in “Moana 2,” which is ready to hit theaters Nov. 27

  • Updates and teases had been additionally offered about Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and extra

Followers at Disney’s D23 conference welcomed CEO Bob Iger with a standing ovation Friday on the high of the showcase. “The world must be entertained perhaps much more so now than ever earlier than and we take that duty severely,” he stated earlier than shows teased new films within the “Avatar,” “Toy Story” and “Incredibles” franchises.

Within the night’s first shock, Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson of “Moana” jolted the group of over 15,000 on the Honda Middle with a efficiency of a track that includes drummers and dancers in costumes styled after the beloved animated film.

Each actors are reprising their roles as Moana and Maui, respectively, in “Moana 2,” which is ready to hit theaters Nov. 27. Earlier than exhibiting an prolonged sneak peek of the movie, Johnson stated that engaged on the movies has been particular to him, noting that his daughters, who’re 6 and eight years outdated, had been within the crowd.

Disney subsequently launched the movie’s first full-length trailer on-line. The footage introduces characters new (Moana now has a bit of sister) and acquainted, like her pet pig Pua and the Kakamora, a band of dart-blowing coconut-clad pirates.

Johnson additionally introduced that he’d be persevering with his long-running work on Disney tasks to create a “Monster Jam” live-action film. The studio didn’t announce any updates to Johnson’s different Disney undertaking, the live-action “Moana,” that’s in growth.

Star Wars updates

Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni teased the Could 2026 Star Wars movie “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” which they stated solely began filming just lately. Favreau stated he felt compelled to “put one thing collectively” for the showcase and confirmed a quick clip that includes the title characters, as he put it, “on a complete new journey.”

Legislation spoke about “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” asserting it is going to be coming to Disney+ on Dec. 3.

“I fell in love with ‘Star Wars’ once I was a ten -year-old boy,” Legislation stated earlier than he sharing footage from the present, which has been billed as a coming-of-age story.

Updates on ‘Avatar,’ ‘Frozen’ and Pixar sequels

Pixar Animation Chief Inventive Officer Pete Docter introduced the studio is creating a 3rd installment of “The Incredibles” franchise.

Andrew Stanton, who directed the primary two “Toy Story” movies, has returned to guide “Toy Story 5.”

Stanton stated the battle Woody, Buzz and the remainder of the crew tackle on this movie is toys versus tech, noting that youngsters typically go for devices as an alternative of traditional toys at the moment. The movie is slated for theaters in summer season 2026.

Jennifer Lee, the chief inventive officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, shared idea artwork from “Frozen III” that options Anna, Elsa and Olaf trying onto the horizon with an ominous creature lurking shut behind them. The movie will arrive in 2027.

Director James Cameron and actors Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington reunited on stage to share new details about the third installment of “Avatar.” They introduced the official title, “Avatar: Fireplace and Ash” and shared idea artwork that exhibits new glimpses of Pandora. Cameron stated the movie was too early within the manufacturing part to point out clips.

“The brand new movie is just not what you count on, but it surely’s undoubtedly what you need,” stated Cameron, who might be bestowed “Disney Legends” standing in a ceremony to shut out D23 on Sunday.

Followers had been additionally handled to an unique take a look at “Zootopia 2,” coming to theaters November 2025. The movie’s star, Ginnifer Goodwin, additionally introduced Ke Huy Quan might be becoming a member of the forged of “Zootopia 2″ as a snake.

Contemporary off Comedian-Con, Marvel teases extra

Following the blitz of bulletins from Marvel at Comedian-Con Worldwide, Marvel president Kevin Feige got here out after a welcome video from “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds, the place he thanked the group for his or her assist of the field workplace record-breaking “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Ryan Coogler, the director of the “Black Panther” films, joined Feige to share details about the upcoming collection “Ironheart,” starring Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos. The forged launched a primary take a look at the collection that follows Thorne’s character, Riri Williams, who was first launched in “Black Panther: Wakanda Without end.”

Feige additionally spoke about “Marvel’s first household,” the Improbable 4. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach stated good day to the viewers in a brief video clip of their costumes from the set within the U.Okay., the place filming started late final month. Earlier than exhibiting a quick edit of pre-production clips, Feige stated they embraced the retro model of the Sixties for the movie’s aesthetic.

Massive musical moments

Music might be a key a part of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the upcoming live-action prequel to the 1994 traditional. Jenkins additionally introduced out Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created unique music for the brand new film. Past his success with “Hamilton,” Miranda penned songs for “Moana” and “Encanto.”

The duo launched a clip from the movie that includes a brand new track, “I All the time Wished a Brother,” which depicts the early relationship between Mufasa and Scar.

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, who’re starring within the live-action “Snow White” film, which is scheduled for March 2025. Zegler performs the unique Disney princess and “Surprise Lady” Gadot performs the evil queen. The celebs shared a sneak peak of extremely anticipated adaptation, which is able to characteristic new songs from duo Benji Pasek and Justin Paul, recognized for “La La Land” and “Pricey Evan Hansen.”

“Tron: Ares” may have a soundtrack composed by 9 Inch Nails.

Kathyrn Hahn carried out a brand new track from her upcoming Marvel collection “Agatha All Alongside,” one other earworm for followers of the 2021 “WandaVision” musical quantity. Hahn praised the “Agatha All Alongside” songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who additionally penned hits for “Frozen” and “Coco.” The duo additionally wrote the hit track from “WandaVision” that the collection is known as after.

‘Freaky Friday’ returns

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan introduced the official title for the extremely anticipated “Freaky Friday” sequel, “Freakier Friday.”

Curtis, who might be honored as a Disney Legend on Sunday, stated she felt like no time had handed since they filmed the unique 2003 film as they shared the primary photographs from the brand new movie.

Pixar talks its new tales, collection

Docter additionally introduced an unique Pixar movie, “Hoppers,” starring Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm, and shared unique seems at upcoming movie “Elio.” The younger star of “Elio,” Yonas Kibreab, introduced Saldaña again onstage and introduced her as a number one character, becoming a member of America Ferrera and Jameela Jamil within the forged. The film will hit theaters June 13, 2025.

Pixar may even have two new collection hitting Disney+ in a primary for the studio. Following the record-breaking success of “Inside Out 2,” the studio is creating “Dream Productions,” a present set in between “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2,” that may begin streaming on Disney+ in 2025. “Win or Lose,” the primary Pixar longform collection, will hit Disney+ Dec. 6.

New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr beats American Shelby McEwen in a jump off

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — First they put the bar up increased. Then they lowered it.

Wherever they put the bar, American Shelby McEwen and world indoor champion Hamish Kerr of New Zealand couldn’t clear it. The 2 excessive jumpers, who might have determined to tie and each get a gold medal, as a substitute put followers by means of an interminable jump-off for the gold on the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

The 2 males had 11 straight misses — so many who there wasn’t sufficient room on the scoreboard for all of the Xs — in regulation and the jump-off. The bar was lowered twice through the jump-off, and Kerr lastly broke the streak of failures when he received over 2.34 meters (7 ft, 8 inches) to take the gold.

“To do it the way in which I did it was simply superb,” Kerr mentioned. “It was loopy.”

McEwen was left with the silver, each he and Kerr having cleared 2.36 (7 ft, 8.75 inches).

Going into the Olympics ultimate day, China led the U.S. in gold medals 39 to 38. If McEwen accepted a tie for gold, the 2 superpowers can be even.

On the Tokyo Olympics, an identical state of affairs performed out and Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy determined to simply accept the tie.

Barshim took the bronze Saturday at 2.34. Tamberi was eradicated early on.

“I’ve a lot respect for what they did in Tokyo. However I at all times thought that so as to add to the story and to have the ability to be given the possibility to truly do the jump-off can be so superb,” Kerr mentioned. “I knew immediately that we have been going to make historical past and we did that.

“I’m fairly positive Shelby was in the identical mindset as a result of we simply checked out one another and it was fairly easy,” Kerr added. “We each simply nodded and off we went.”

Added McEwen, “We talked to one another, and he was like, ‘Let’s leap off.’ And I used to be like, ‘I’m all for it.’”

Kerr celebrated by operating across the discipline within the heart of the Stade de France deliriously.

They each missed at 2.38 within the first spherical of the jump-off, one other two misses at 2.36 and McEwen missed at 2.34 earlier than Kerr lastly ended the primary competitors of the evening solely moments earlier than the ladies’s 4×400 relay concluded the final session of observe and discipline on the Stade de France.

“If I hadn’t cleared that leap or one very quickly, we in all probability nonetheless can be on the market,” Kerr mentioned.

McEwen mentioned he thought “we each received slightly fatigued there on the finish,” including that he was fascinated about the $50,000 prize for first place. “Most positively, I received a household to feed. However, hey, we’re going to get again to the drawing boards and get higher.”

Earlier, Tamberi failed on all three of his makes an attempt at 2.27 — solely the second peak of the competitors. He lined his face together with his palms in disappointment after which Barshim came to visit to console his good good friend.

Tamberi had been bothered by a collection of bodily points over the previous few days. He was hospitalized attributable to kidney stones and had a fever of 38.8 Celsius (101.8 Fahrenheit). However he vowed to compete it doesn’t matter what.

When it was over, and Tamberi had completed eleventh within the 12-man ultimate, he went over and cried together with his staff within the stands.

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AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games

Buffalo native Joe Andreessen’s dreams are set to become reality in Bills preseason opener

Andreessen, a Depew, New York native, is just not new to taking part in in Western New York. The rookie linebacker transferred and performed his graduate season on the College at Buffalo, after 5 seasons at Bryant College in Rhode Island. The linebacker actually made a reputation for himself, taking part in for the Lancaster Excessive Faculty Legends which DC Bobby Babich calls him.

“The Lancaster legend? Yeah. No, it is superior…,” Babich stated. “Actually cool for a man that is in his hometown, he is going to have the ability to run out of that tunnel and actually fulfill a dream that loads of Western New Yorkers most likely have. So I feel it is actually cool. I simply hope Joe stays inside who he’s. And soccer’s soccer. It would not matter what colours you are sporting; it would not matter the place you are at and does all these issues.”

Whereas taking part in at Lancaster Excessive Faculty, Andreessen was a stud as a two-year starter for Coach Eric Rupp. Throughout his time in highschool, he was a key power in serving to his group have back-to-back sectional titles, together with an look within the 2017 state finals.

“I feel he was the kind of participant that, he might do something on the sector, irrespective of the place,” Rupp stated. “That senior yr, he led us to a New York State Championship sport. However his traits have been, he was extraordinarily arduous working, he had a really excessive soccer IQ, and he was simply relentless. Regardless of how massive the sport was, you understand, Joe would at all times carry out to the most effective of his skills and rise to the event for us.”

Andreessen did a little bit little bit of every little thing whereas taking part in for the Lancaster Legends. Throughout his senior yr, he posted 118 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks whereas additionally dashing for 525 yards and scoring 17 touchdowns on offense. He recorded 103 tackles, two interceptions and three touchdowns as a junior.

He additionally was a two-time all-state linebacker, two-time All-Western New York linebacker, and Defensive Participant of the Sport within the sectional championship back-to-back years, whereas additionally wrestling and being a wrestling captain his final three years of highschool and being an honor roll pupil, simply to call a number of of his accomplishments.

“He was at all times pushing himself within the weight room, working very arduous,” Rupp stated. “He was additionally an incredible wrestler. He was a two-time state finisher for wrestling. And I feel his character. He is simply an excellent particular person. He is at all times going to make the fitting choices and do the fitting factor and that may clearly translate onto the soccer area as properly.”

Masai Russell Wins Olympic Gold in 100m Hurdles, Two Wildcats Win Gold in 4x400m Relay – UK Athletics

PARIS, France – On the ultimate day of observe and subject competitors on the Paris Olympic Video games, Kentucky Monitor and Area athletes received 4 medals, together with three gold, bringing the week’s total haul to a program-best six medals.

Masai Russell took residence the gold medal within the 100m hurdles in a dramatic picture end. In the identical occasion, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the gold medalist from Tokyo, secured the bronze. That is the second consecutive Olympics during which the gold medalist within the 100m hurdles has come from Kentucky, in addition to the second straight Olympics during which two Wildcats have completed on the rostrum in that occasion.

Within the ladies’s 4x400m relay, Wildcats made up fifty % of the gold medal-winning – and American record-setting – squad. Alexis Holmes earned her first profession Olympic medal, whereas Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone picked up her second gold of the Video games and fourth of her profession. The American workforce posted a time of three:15.27, the second quickest time in historical past and one-tenth of a second from the World Document. McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second leg of the race and gave the USA a lead they might by no means relinquish. Holmes ran the anchor leg and crossed the road over thirty meters earlier than the silver-medal successful Dutch workforce. Each McLaughlin-Levrone and Holmes received SEC titles within the 4x400m relay whereas at Kentucky. Holmes additionally received an NCAA title within the occasion in 2022.

Within the closing of the 100m hurdles, three of the eight runners on the road have been representatives of Kentucky Monitor and Area, but it surely was 2023 Kentucky graduate Masai Russell who reigned supreme. The primary time Olympian made an unbelievable lean on the end line to assert the gold medal in a time of 12.33 seconds, successful the occasion by one one-hundredth of a second. That is the second consecutive Video games during which the Olympic gold medalist within the 100m hurdles hailed from Kentucky, as Camacho-Quinn took residence the gold in Tokyo.

Russell, the collegiate report holder within the occasion, was racing in her first main worldwide closing within the 100m hurdles and was capable of prime the rostrum within the deepest subject within the occasion’s historical past. A four-time NCAA runner-up, Russell received the largest title of her profession—previous to her gold medal run– on the US Olympic Crew Trials in a world-leading time of 12.25, to safe the gold medalist her spot in Paris.

Successful the bronze medal within the 100m hurdles, Camacho-Quinn grew to become the primary Puerto Rican in Olympic historical past to win a number of medals. Including to her gold from Tokyo, the three-time NCAA champion throughout her time at Kentucky completed the race in 12.36 seconds to safe her spot on the rostrum. Nonetheless the Olympic report holder, Camacho-Quinn is now the second Wildcat to win a number of Olympic medals, becoming a member of former teammate Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.

Additionally working within the 100m hurdles closing was Volunteer Assistant Coach Devynne Charlton, who completed in sixth place with a time of 12.56 seconds. The Bahamian athlete who trains in Lexington with Russell is the world report holder within the indoor 60m hurdles and repeated her sixth place end from Tokyo.

Kentucky Monitor and Area completed the Paris Olympics with six medals – 4 golds, one silver, and one bronze. The six medals is essentially the most in program historical past and tops the 5 medals received by Wildcats in Tokyo.

A full occasion recap of the Wildcats in Paris could be discovered beneath.

Occasion Schedule

August 4 Time Spherical Standing TV
Males’s 110mH 5:50 a.m. (ET) Spherical 1 15. Daniel Roberts- 13.47 Q USA/Peacock
Ladies’s 400mH 6:35 a.m. (ET) Spherical 1 3. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone 53.60 Q USA/Peacock

 

August 5 Time Spherical Standing TV
Males’s Discus Throw 4:10 a.m. (ET) Qualification 17. Andrew Evans – 62.25 USA/Peacock
Ladies’s 400m 5:55 a.m. (ET) Spherical 1 9. Alexis Holmes – 50.35 Q USA/Peacock
Males’s 200m 1:55 p.m. (ET) Spherical 1 4. Tapiwanashe Makarawu – 20.07 Q NBC/Peacock

 

August 6 Time Spherical Standing TV
Ladies’s 400mH 2:07 p.m. (ET) Semifinals 1. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – 52.13 Q NBC/Peacock

 

August 7 Time Spherical Standing TV
Ladies’s 100mH 4:15 a.m. (ET) First Spherical 1. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn – 12.42 Q

3. Masai Russell – 12.53 Q

9. Devynne Charlton (Volunteer Assistant Coach/Purdue Alum) – 12.71 Q

 USA/Peacock

 
Males’s 110mH 1:05 p.m. (ET) Semifinals 3. Daniel Roberts – 13.10 Q NBC/Peacock
Males’s 200m 2:02 p.m. (ET) Semifinals 7. Tapiwanashe Makarawu – 20.16 q NBC/Peacock
Ladies’s 400m 2:45 p.m. (ET) Semifinals 7. Alexis Holmes – 50.00 Q NBC/Peacock

 

August 8 Time Spherical Standing TV
Males’s 4x100m Relay 5:35 p.m. (ET) Spherical 1 11. Jamaica (Jelani Walker) – 38.45 USA/Peacock
Males’s 200m 2:30 p.m. (ET) FINAL 6. Tapiwanashe Makarawu – 20.10 NBC/Peacock
Ladies’s 400mH 3:25 p.m. (ET) FINAL 1. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – 50.37 WR, OR NBC/Peacock
Men’s 110mH 3:45 p.m. (ET) FINAL 2. Daniel Roberts – 13.09 NBC/Peacock

 

August 9 Time Spherical Standing TV
Ladies’s 100mH 6:05 a.m. (ET) Semifinals 2. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn – 12.35 Q

4. Masai Russell – 12.42Q

7. Devynne Charlton (Volunteer Assistant Coach/Purdue Alum) – 12.50 Q

 USA/Peacock
Ladies’s 400m 2:00 p.m. (ET) FINAL 6. Alexis Holmes – 49.77 PB NBC/Peacock

 

August 10 Time Spherical Standing TV
Ladies’s 100mH 1:45 p.m. (ET) FINAL 1. Masai Russell – 12.33

2. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn – 12.36

6. Devynne Charlton (Volunteer Assistant Coach/Purdue Alum) – 12.56

 NBC/Peacock
Ladies’s 4x400m Relay 3:22 p.m. (ET) FINAL 1. United States of America (Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Alexis Holmes) – 3:15.27 AR NBC/Peacock

 

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