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BINGE-WORTHY FLICKS

Wuthering Heights Cast: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell. Directed by Emerald Fennell and based on the novel by Emily Bronte, the Warner Bros Pictures film brings to screens a bold and original interpretation of one of the greatest love stories of all time. In a tale of forbidden passion, tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England – turning their romance intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness. The film will make its global streaming debut on May 1 on HBO Max.

Citadel Cast: Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Ashleigh Cummings, Jack Reynor, Matt Berry, Lina El Arabi, Merle Dandridge and Gabriel Leone. Director Joe Russo brings the high-stakes spy series back to the screens for a even wilder second season. This heart-racing spy thriller follows Mason Kane, Nadia Sinh and Bernard Orlick – elite operatives of a legendary agency destroyed by Manticore, a ruthless network backed by the world’s most powerful families. When a terrifying new threat emerges, the three are pulled back into action. Now they must recruit an unlikely team of skilled new operatives and launch a globe-spanning mission to stop a conspiracy that could reshape humanity. The show will be released on May 6, spanning seven episodes on Prime Video.

Bebefinn Sing-Along Movie: Into the Pinkfong World Cast: Bommie Han, Emerson Brooke Kim, Addyson Tabankin and Hanok Larson. Entertainment company Pinkfong has released its first Bebefinn movie across multiple international markets, drawing strong audience response and marking a milestone for the brand. In the film, main character Finn is suddenly pulled into a tablet, prompting his siblings Bora and Brody to team up with Pinkfong and Baby Shark on a mission to bring him back from a magical world. Bringing together characters from the Pinkfong Universe, the film incorporates interactive sing-along moments, a mix of 3D animation and pixel art, and a dynamic soundtrack blending jazz, EDM and Broadway-inspired music. The film has been released on Netflix and is now available for viewing.

Superstreamer Asia Cast: Irene Ang, Chua Enlai, Allan Wu, Cayydences, Charlene Huang, Das DD, Geraldine Ho, Koh Chieng Mun, Mayiduo and Olive Tai. This reality series blends reality TV with real-time audience participation – a format that has reached millions of viewers across Asia today. Built for the era of interactive content, the show brings together 18 contestants competing in high pressure live-stream challenges that test their ability to entertain, engage and sell – all in real time. The final winner of the competition will walk away with a S$20,000 (RM62,200) cash prize, products and a three-year talent contract with FLY Entertainment. The show is streaming on Viu, with new episodes released every Tuesday and on YouTube’s Takeoff TV, featuring new episodes every Thursday.

Pakkathu Veedu Cast: TBA

Directed by Sandosh Kesavan, the documentary dives into the often chaotic, humorous and heartfelt world of neighbours, and the dynamics they bring into our lives – highlighting real-life neighbourhood conflicts, dramatising their quirks and providing creative solutions through humour and expert guidance. Behind exploring the common and peculiar issues that neighbours face, the show instils values that foster peace and harmony within the neighbourhood and wider community – emphasising effective communication and respect for boundaries. The series will feature 13 episodes on Astro, now showing with new episodes available every Friday at 9.30pm via Astro Go, On Demand and Sooka.

Marvel releases first Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon

DISNEY showcased the first theatrical trailer of the new Marvel franchise film Avengers: Doomsday recently during the closing day of CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The clip – played twice for the enthusiastic audience at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace – offered the first look at Robert Downey Jr as the villainous Doctor Doom. It marks the actor’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the death of Iron Man in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame . The footage also teased several dramatic moments from the movie, including a fight between Gambit and Shang-Chi – played by Channing Tatum and Simu Liu, respectively – and Patrick Stewart reprising his role as X-Men’s Professor Xavier, warning: “Something’s coming, something we may not be able to deter.” At the very end of the trailer, Chris Evans returns as his character Steve Rogers, otherwise known as Captain America, appearing before a

surprised-looking Thor (Chris Hemsworth) as the Norse god’s Mjolnir hammer flies into Rogers’ hands. Evans and Downey Jr were on the stage at CinemaCon to present the trailer alongside the film’s directors, brothers Joe and Anthony Russo. “I said I would only come back if there was a real reason. And in Doomsday , there is a very real reason that these heroes need Rogers,” Evans told the crowd. Avengers: Doomsday follows the events of Avengers: Endgame , bringing together a host of Marvel characters new and old, including the X-Men, previously excluded from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie will have its US premiere on Dec 18, the same day as Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three . Cinema owners hope the double-whammy will be a box office bonanza, ending the year on a high note amid declining revenues. – AFP

(From left) Joe, Evans and Downey Jr promote Avengers: Doomsday at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. – AFPPIC