Julius Onah: Last News

Shira Haas and Tim Blake Nelson have joined Marvel’s Captain America: New World Order starring Anthony Mackie, who is set to reprise his role as Sam Wilson. Carl Lumbly, who appeared in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series, is also set to reprise his role as Isaiah Bradley.

Wilson Chapman editor The cast of “Captain America: New World Order” has been revealed out of Marvel’s D23 Expo presentation on Saturday. Anthony Mackie, who has played superhero Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” is leading the film as the new Captain America for the first time. The cast of the fourth “Captain America” movie will also include Shira Haas as Sabra and Tim Blake Nelson as The Leader, as well as Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly, who appeared in “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” series. We last saw Mackie starring in the Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” where he first took up the Captain America shield and debuted a new patriotic costume. The show co-starred Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, and Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, a former CIA agent from the “Captain America” films. It also introduced Wyatt Russell as the faux Captain America John Walker, who turned into the villainous U.S. Agent. “Top Gun: Maverick” actor Danny Ramirez was introduced as Joaquin Torres, a new ally to Wilson’s Cap, and Daniel Bruhl returned as the evil Baron Zemo in the series.

Only days after its massive Comic-Con Hall H presentation, Marvel is moving fast to attach a director to one of its highly anticipated titles. The studio has confirmed to Deadline that Destin Daniel Cretton has been tapped to direct Avengers: Kang Dynasty. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced over the weekend that that the film was in development, and the studio will now look to add a writer to the project as meetings are currently underway.

Michaela Zee editorSam Wilson is officially coming back as Captain America in a fourth installment, titled “Captain America: New World Order,” coming on May 3, 2024.Anthony Mackie’s return as Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon) was announced back in August, followed by recent news that Julius Onah (“The Cloverfield Paradox,” “Luce”) is set to direct the MCU feature. Mackie made his debut as Sam in 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” and later appeared in subsequent MCU films such as “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: Civil War” and “Avengers: Infinity War.” Mackie then starred alongside Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier) in the Disney Plus series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” In “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” the Disney+ series focuses on Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes following the events that unfolded in “Avengers: Endgame,” including Captain America (Chris Evans) passing his shield — and legacy — down to Sam.Back in April, Variety reported that “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” head writer Malcolm Spellman will write the screenplay for the fourth “Captain America” film, along with “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” staff writer Dalan Musson.This year, Marvel has “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” premiering Nov.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah (Luce) for representation.

Lesley McKenzie Managing EditorInternational contemporary art fair Frieze Los Angeles descends upon the city with its third edition, bringing together more than 100 local and internationally renowned galleries for a series of events held around town and at the fair’s new Beverly Hills location at 9900 Wilshire Blvd.Here’s what to expect.Wednesday, Feb. 16Outland, Rhizome and Friends With Benefits Rooftop Party Newly launched digital art platform Outland teams up with Rhizome and Friends With Benefits for discussions and a rooftop party. NeueHouse Hollywood, 6121 Sunset Blvd., 7-11 p.m.Prada Mode Los Angeles Social Club Prada Mode Los Angeles brings its traveling members-only social club back to Los Angeles for the seventh year, including an immersive installation by artist Martine Syms.

EXCLUSIVE: Erik Feig’s Picturestart and Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation have set Luce and Cloverfield Paradox filmmaker Julius Onah to direct their college admissions thriller Bad Genius, which is gearing up for a summer shoot.

Kelvin Harrison Jr. has been cast to play Jean-Michel Basquiat in a new biopic.The actor, 27, is set to portray the legendary street art pioneer and arist in an upcoming film about his life titled Samo Lives.Samo Lives will take viewers through the artist's life including his early years and his rise to prominence during the Neo-expressionism period of the early 1980s.

Sam Esmail is teeing up his next development.