Minority Mindset

During a conversation on X (formerly Twitter) about his new show, The Copenhagen Test, Simu Liu was asked who he’d like to see direct a potential Shang-Chi 2 if Destin Daniel Cretton wasn’t available. Cretton is currently directing Spider-Man: Brand New Day and is rumored to be in line to direct another Spider-Man film for Sony and Marvel, as well as a live-action Naruto movie. Liu responded by suggesting three directors: Chloé Zhao (known for Eternals), The Daniels (who directed Everything Everywhere All At Once), and Lee Isaac Chung (Twisters).

The list of notable individuals included conservationist Jane Goodall, filmmaker David Lynch, boxing champion George Foreman, and actress Diane Keaton. After the list was released, some people wondered if director Rob Reiner had been left off due to the circumstances of his death.

The first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is expected to debut on Super Bowl Sunday, a major event for movie trailer releases. Super Bowl LX is set to take place on February 8, 2026.

In an interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (as reported by Comic Book Movie), director Ryan Coogler discussed his initial ideas for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He explained that the original script featured T’Challa and his young son – born during T’Challa’s five-year absence – participating in a Wakandan bonding ritual just as Namor launched his attack on the nation. According to Coogler,

In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, Ryan Coogler confirmed a rumor that he had considered including Kraven the Hunter in the 2018 film Black Panther. He explained that his initial vision for the movie drew inspiration from Christopher Priest’s Black Panther comic book series, and specifically included a fight scene between Black Panther and Kraven.

Coogler opened up during a recent conversation on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, a clip of which was later shared to Instagram. In it, the Fruitvale Station filmmaker explained that Boseman’s health had declined to the point where he was physically unable to read the sequel’s script. The admission underscores just how limited the creative process was on Wakanda Forever before Boseman passed away in August 2020. As Coogler put it:

I’m so excited to hear Ryan Coogler is working on a new take on The X-Files! It was such a groundbreaking show – two FBI agents delving into all sorts of strange, unexplained mysteries they called the “X-Files.” Chris Carter, the creator, really nailed the format. Each episode was usually a self-contained story with a creepy monster or unusual event, but there was always a bigger, season-long storyline unfolding in the background too. It was a perfect blend of spooky and suspenseful!

Four years after its release, Wrath of Man is now the most popular movie on Netflix, according to FlixPatrol. It reached the top spot on December 27th and stayed there through December 29th. However, the film is currently only available to viewers in the United States, so its success on Netflix is limited to the U.S.

According to Variety, director Safdie recently discussed his new A24 film, featuring Timothée Chalamet, Fran Drescher, Tyler, the Creator, and Odessa A’zion, at a public event. He explained that Chalamet, who wore genuine prescription lenses for his character, told him he was comfortable with the intense attention—feeling like he was “in a fishbowl”—and was willing to do whatever Safdie asked. Safdie went on to detail how the combination of contact lenses and glasses contributed to Chalamet’s character’s look.