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Spider-Man Beyond the Spider-Verse trailer leaked online, co-writer unhappy with ‘unfinished footage’ being out

Spider-Man Beyond the Spider-Verse trailer leaked online, co-writer unhappy with ‘unfinished footage’ being out

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This week, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, the much-awaited third instalment from the Spider-Verse franchise, was hit by an unexpected online leak. The trailer for the film was leaked online with many accounts on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) sharing it widely. The film’s co-writer, Christopher Miller, has reacted with disappointment to the leak. The Spider-Verse series focuses on Miles Morales version of Spider-Man, voiced by Shameik Moore. (AP) Beyond the Spider-Verse trailer leaked Reports stated that an unfinished trailer of Beyond the Spider-Verse was shared on X on Thursday. The trailer is not expected to be out before next year. Reacting to the same, the film’s co-writer and producer Christopher Miller expressed his discontent with the leak on Friday, writing, “Not a fan of leaks of unfinished, not fully rendered footage.” Other major trailer leaks Beyond the Spider-Verse is the latest major Hollywood film to have been hit by a leak. Earlier, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Marvel-Sony’s joint production Spider-Man: Brand New Day were also leaked on X after their theatrical releases. Earlier …

Omkara: Co-writer reveals only one person believed Saif Ali Khan could play Langda Tyagi | Bollywood News

Omkara: Co-writer reveals only one person believed Saif Ali Khan could play Langda Tyagi | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiJul 31, 2026 09:01 PM IST Twenty years may have passed since Omkara first hit theatres, but Saif Ali Khan’s chilling turn as Langda Tyagi remains one of the finest villainous performances in Hindi cinema. Vishal Bhardwaj’s gritty adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello not only redefined literary adaptations in Bollywood but also transformed Saif’s career, proving his range beyond the urbane romantic roles he had become synonymous with. Marking the film’s 20th anniversary, Omkara co-writer and associate director Abhishek Chaubey looked back on the casting of Saif as Langda Tyagi, revealing that Vishal Bhardwaj was the only one who believed the actor could pull off the complex role. ‘Nobody was sure about Saif Ali Khan’ Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Chaubey said, “I was of the view that for the role of Langda Tyagi we would be going for a different, more serious kind of an actor or an art house actor because we were coming from Maqbool and all of that. But Vishal said that he is going for Saif. And I was like, …

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s co-writer Rathna Kumar gives update on Allu Arjun’s AA23: ‘Work will begin from May 2nd week’

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s co-writer Rathna Kumar gives update on Allu Arjun’s AA23: ‘Work will begin from May 2nd week’

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Allu Arjun is currently working on the film Raaka, directed by Atlee. Following this, the actor will collaborate with director Lokesh Kanagaraj for the tentatively titled AA23 (LK07), with the film’s co-writer Rathna Kumar sharing details about the project. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s co-writer Rathna Kumar about Allu Arjun’s AA23 Speaking with Galatta Plus, Rathna Kumar said, “I think it’s a proper pan-Indian film, not because of the stars, the central character, or the setting, but because the story has a very international appeal.” The filmmaker added, “When Allu Arjun sir is doing the film, we can get whatever we need to shape it the way we want. It was very exciting to interact with him. The work is progressing at a brisk pace. We already spent three weeks in discussions with him, and work will begin in the second week of May.” More about AA23 AA23 is an upcoming action film starring Allu Arjun in the lead role. In the teaser, the actor is seen wearing the iconic silver kada often featured in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s films, …

Did Ram Charan and Sukumar lock the final script for RC17? Co-writer reveals details about two storylines

Did Ram Charan and Sukumar lock the final script for RC17? Co-writer reveals details about two storylines

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Ram Charan is currently working on his next release, Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana. After that, the actor will be collaborating with director Sukumar on a film tentatively titled RC17. However, it appears that the film’s final script is yet to be locked. Ram Charan and Sukumar yet to lock the final script for RC17? At a recent press meet, Mrithyunjay director Hussain Sha Kiran, who is also the co-writer of the Sukumar directorial, revealed that the team is currently considering two stories and has not finalized one yet. During the interaction, the writer-director said, “I am penning one story for the film. However, another story is also being readied by the team. We still don’t know which one we will ultimately go ahead with.” With reports indicating that the Pushpa director is currently in the writing phase of the project, it seems fans will have to wait and see which story is ultimately finalized. Hussain Sha Kiran is set to release his next film, Mrithyunjay, on February 27, 2026. Starring Sree Vishnu and …

Tisca Chopra jokes her marriage with Saali Mohabbat co-writer Sanjay Chopra was on the brink of divorce every day: ‘Our neighbours thought…’ | Bollywood News

Tisca Chopra jokes her marriage with Saali Mohabbat co-writer Sanjay Chopra was on the brink of divorce every day: ‘Our neighbours thought…’ | Bollywood News

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Tisca Chopra has turned director with Saali Mohabbat, backed by Manish Malhotra’s Stage 5 Productions, and starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu. The film, streaming on ZEE5, revolves around a homemaker and a plant lover who discovers that her husband is cheating on her sister. But Tisca is no stranger to plants, infidelity on screen, and even storytelling. Remember her short film, Chutney? On this edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Tisca talks about the similarities between Chutney and Saali Mohabbat, casting Anurag Kashyap the actor, why she gave up on her career as a lead actor in the 1990s, avoiding mother roles after the resounding success of Taare Zameen Par, and surprising everyone by playing a sex symbol in Raj Mehta’s films. Saali Mohabbat is your directorial debut feature, but you’ve helmed the 2020 short film Rubaru earlier. Did that experience serve as a training ground for your feature debut? Yes, indeed it was. I made three short films — Chutney (2016), Chhuri (2017), and Rubaru. I acted in and wrote all three. I produced two of …

Is Abhishek Banerjee aka Hathoda Tyagi co-writer on Paatal Lok season 2? Actor clears the air | Web Series

Is Abhishek Banerjee aka Hathoda Tyagi co-writer on Paatal Lok season 2? Actor clears the air | Web Series

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You may have spotted the name of Abhishek Banerjee in the co-writers credit list of Sudip Sharma’s crime thriller show Paatal Lok season 2. Is that the casting director-turned-actor who played Hathoda Tyagi in season 1? Some fans think so. Well, he’s cleared the air now. (Also Read: Paatal Lok creator Sudip Sharma says he finds excessive violence in mainstream films ‘problematic’) Abhishek Banerjee played Hathoda Tyagi in Paatal Lok season 1. What Abhishek said “There are two Abhishek Banerjees in Bollywood—one writes, the other acts. Let’s not confuse the two. And please, give the writer Abhishek his due credit. He’s earned it,” said Abhishek, the actor, in a statement. As per IMDb, Abhishek Banerjee, the writer, has co-written Prosit Roy’s 2018 horror film Pari and two upcoming movies – Prosit’s cricket drama Chakda X’Press and Anurag Kashyap’s next directorial starring Bobby Deol. Abhishek Banerjee, the actor, clarified that while he’s a successful casting director and actor, he doesn’t have the writing skills that his namesake boasts of. “If I ever wrote something, it’d probably …

Barbie Director Greta Gerwig Marries Film’s Co-Writer Noah Baumbach

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Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach clicked at an event. (Image courtesy: AFP) Los Angeles: Director-writer couple Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach were married in New York at City Hall. A representative for Gerwig confirmed the news to People magazine. Greta Gerwig, 40, and Noah Baumbach, 54, most recently worked on the record-breaking Barbie, which they co-wrote and she directed. The couple has been together for over a decade, meeting on Baumbach’s 2010 directorial Greenberg before they officially started dating in 2011. They got engaged in 2020. Earlier this year, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach welcomed their second child, a baby boy. They became parents to their first child, Harold (four). Noah Baumbach also shares son Rohmer, 12, with his former wife Greenberg co-writer Jennifer Jason Leigh. In addition to working on their own projects, the duo has frequently collaborated in a writing, directing or acting capacity on films, including White Noise, Frances Ha and Mistress America. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated …