American Heart Association CPR Certification School Opens in Oakland, California. This School Will Provide CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and First-Aid Certification Courses to the Residents of Alameda County.
Safety Training Seminars' new Oakland CPR Training School offers a comprehensive range of courses for medical professionals, including CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Each course provides an innovative blend of online learning resources and on-site skills testing, ensuring that participants are fully prepared to handle life-threatening emergencies. After the training, students will immediately receive the official American Heart Association certification card.
ACLS Courses offer initial and renewal certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, providing participants with the skills and knowledge needed to respond to cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.
CPR and First-Aid Courses are designed for a wide variety of participants, such as teachers, babysitters, childcare care providers (EMSA), supervisors, and more. Students will learn the proper techniques for administering CPR to infants, children, and adults, as well as how to use AEDs, treat bleeding, respond to seizures, and more. After completing the course, all students will receive the official American Heart Association CPR and First-Aid certification.
BLS CPR Courses provide new and renewal certification, helping attendees identify and respond to life-threatening emergencies. After attending this course, students will receive the official American Heart Association BLS certification card, which is valid for two years. Safety Training Seminars offers the lowest prices in the Bay Area, backed by its low-price guarantee.
Group Discounts are available to those clients who want to offer a CPR and First-Aid class for their employees at their location. The classes can be taught on site anytime on any day of the week. Ask about our group discounts.
Safety Training Seminars has been providing crucial courses for certification and lifesaving training since 1989. The woman-owned company has 45 locations across Northern California, and it offers the most affordable, flexible training, with the latest resources and equipment. With its new Oakland CPR office, Safety Training Seminars is committed to equipping Alameda County residents with the skills and confidence to react quickly in emergency situations. To learn more about CPR and First-Aid training in Oakland and other locations across California, visit cprclassesoakland.com.
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Financial Assistance From The Assistance Fund Now Available for Eligible People Living With Epidermolysis Bullosa
ORLANDO, Fla., September 25, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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The Assistance Fund, an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs, today announced the launch of a new financial assistance program for people living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). The program is designed to help eligible individuals pay for their out-of-pocket medical costs for treatment, such as copayments, health insurance premiums, and incidental medical expenses related to the condition.
Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare connective tissue disorder with many genetic and symptomatic variations.[1] All types of EB share the prominent and painful manifestation of extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears with minor friction or trauma. More than 50% of a person's body affected with EB may be an open wound. With no known cure, the standard of care is palliative in nature, consisting of pain management, wound care, symptom relief, and preventative bandaging. EB causes numerous complications and secondary illnesses that require interventions from a range of medical specialties. EB is a painful, debilitating disease that affects people living with it physically, emotionally, and financially.
"In the EB community, we refer to the disorder as 'the worst disease you've never heard of,'" said Brett Kopelan, Executive Director of debra of America and member of TAF's Board of Directors. "As the father of a teenage daughter living with EB, I know firsthand how devastating the diagnosis is and how desperately family members and caretakers want to ease their loved one's excruciating pain. I am proud to serve on the Board of an organization that is ensuring cost is not a factor in linking families to much-needed treatment."
"Many parents who have children living with epidermolysis bullosa face the heartbreaking reality that they can't afford the treatment required to control their children's painful symptoms," said Danielle Vizcaino, President and CEO of The Assistance Fund. "We are tremendously grateful to our donors for helping us launch the Epidermolysis Bullosa Financial Assistance Program so that children facing an EB diagnosis can improve their quality of life."
To learn more or determine eligibility for financial support, visit tafcares.org or call (833) 570-2833 to speak with a Patient Advocate.
A list of all the disease programs available from The Assistance Fund can be found on the website tafcares.org.
About The Assistance Fund
The Assistance Fund (TAF) is an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. The Assistance Fund currently manages nearly 90 disease programs, each of which covers all the FDA-approved medications that treat a specific disease named in the disease program. Since its founding in 2009, TAF has helped nearly 180,000 children and adults access the treatment they need to stay healthy or manage a life-threatening, chronic, or rare disease. To learn more about The Assistance Fund, or for information on how to donate, please visit tafcares.org.
Florence Healthcare, the leading provider of Site Enablement Platforms for clinical trials, announced today that it has acquired VersaTrial, a cutting-edge clinical trial solutions provider.
ATLANTA, September 25, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Florence Healthcare, the leading provider of Site Enablement Platforms for clinical trials, announced today that it has acquired VersaTrial, a cutting-edge clinical trial solutions provider. This strategic move amplifies Florence Healthcare's core mission to enable every study site to maximize its efficiency and capacity, effectively transforming the landscape of clinical research operations.
The acquisition unites two site-centric trailblazers in the eClinical space, bringing together complementary strengths to create a more powerful solution for research sites, CROs, and sponsors. Florence Healthcare, with its footprint of over 18,000 connected research sites in 55+ countries, will integrate VersaTrial’s innovative features designed to reduce tech burden, speed up feasibility response times, and enhance communication across frequently changing study personnel.
Ryan Jones, CEO of Florence Healthcare, said, "This acquisition marks a significant moment for our industry. Together, VersaTrial and Florence have the opportunity to help every trial site do their best work, and get this industry closer to maximizing efficiency and capacity for every research site."
Mike Wenger, CEO of VersaTrial, echoed these sentiments, stating, "Joining forces with Florence Healthcare is a monumental leap forward for VersaTrial and for research sites globally. Florence Healthcare's proven track record digitizing clinical trial sites globally at scale will undoubtedly enhance the impact of our solutions. Together, we’re poised to drive meaningful improvements in trial speed and patient outcomes."
As a result of the combined capabilities of Florence Healthcare and VersaTrial, sites, sponsors and CROs will also benefit from the expanded range of services offered by Florence Healthcare and VersaTrial. With real-time site connectivity, sites, sponsors and CROs will be able to manage clinical studies more efficiently, reduce data duplication, improve site readiness, and enhance communication with sites.
About Florence Healthcare Florence Healthcare is the leading provider of the Site Enablement Platform, committed to accelerating cures by better connecting sponsors, CROs, and research sites. With over 18,000 connected research sites on its platform in 55 countries, the company streamlines the clinical trial process, enabling seamless collaboration and efficient management of clinical research workflows. Learn more at https://www.florencehc.com.
About VersaTrial VersaTrial is an all-in-one site solution that lets Sponsors and CROs improve clinical trial speed, quality, and collaboration. Enabling sites to spend more time with patients and less time navigating technology systems unlocks faster trials with fewer mistakes, wider tech adoption, and stronger site relationships. Only VersaTrial's clinical trial site engagement platform provides Sponsors and CROs with real-time operational insights, bi-directional communication, and access management alerts to ensure measurable site oversight and quality execution. Learn more at https://www.versatrial.io
TAMPA, Fla., September 25, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Sight360 is thrilled to announce the opening of an expanded optical retail and eye care office adjacent to its location at the Prado Vision Center in Tampa, Florida. Set to open its doors by the end of September, this cutting-edge 3,000-sq.-ft. facility stands as a testament to the company's commitment to providing comprehensive and compassionate eye care to its valued patients. This location marks the company's inaugural venture into establishing a new optometric practice and optical retail space.
The new optometry practice is in the current Prado Vision medical office complex at 7522 N. Himes Ave. in Tampa, but in a separate building in the front. The facility's meticulously planned layout and modern equipment highlight Sight360's dedication to the well-being of its patients, fostering an environment that prioritizes both ocular health and individual comfort. The location will introduce RadiusXR, an innovative virtual reality diagnostic headset designed to revolutionize the patient's vision testing and education experience. Unlike the conventional comprehensive eye exam process that often involves cumbersome equipment, RadiusXR allows patients to remain in a comfortable seated position within an exam room or reception area, seamlessly testing their visual field, visual acuity, color vision, and contrast sensitivity.
Brian Hauser, CEO of Sight360, expressed his excitement about this new eye care center, "The opening of the Sight360 Optical Center at Prado Vision expands our ability to offer comprehensive eye exams and eyewear to new and existing patients in North Tampa and the surrounding area, particularly those with routine benefits provided by Medicare Advantage plans, and popular employer benefits plans like EyeMed and VSP. This exemplifies our daily mission to care fully for our patients through the complete vision care services we offer.”
Following the comprehensive eye examination, patients will transition into a contemporary optical area showcasing expansive collections of designer branded and value frames, catering to each patient’s particular style and budget. The experienced optical team will also assist each patient in selecting lenses and coatings that will fit that patient’s daily needs, ensuring they select eyewear perfectly tailored to their lifestyle and preferences.
This new chapter for Sight360 in providing expanded routine eye care and eyeglasses at Prado Vision represents the company’s dedication to the patients of the Tampa Bay area.
About: Sight360 and its medical professional partners Pasadena Eye and Surgical Center, Eye Associates of Pinellas, Gulf Coast Retina Specialists, Ryczek Eye Associates, Vision Specialty Associates, Opti-mart, Prado Vision Center and The Eye Center provide integrated vision care services, including ophthalmology, optometry, optical services and related surgeries out of 18 clinics locations in the greater Tampa Bay region For over 35 years, Sight360 practices have provided a broad range of industry-leading vision care services, including ophthalmology, optometry, optical services and eye surgeries.
Sight360 is a portfolio company of SBJ Capital, a private investment firm with over $400 million of committed capital under management.
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Miriam Deckert
Director of Marketing [email protected]
813.694.7762
The Expendables franchise seems to be over as the fourth film will limp its way to the top of the charts with a potential single digit opening
Numbers have begun rolling in for this second to last weekend of September 2023 and to be brutally honest: they are pretty terrible. Expend4bles is looking to come in severely under where even the most modest of tracking had it with what is looking like an $8-$10 million opening. In our Thursday predictions I saw that the fourthquel was tracking to a mid teens opening and thought it could get to around $17 million. It seems audiences decided to go the other way with this one and let it die a quiet death, the way many members of the Expendable team seem to have, as the film only features a handful of returning stars.
In his 5/10 review for the film, our Editor in Chief Chris Bumbray said that the film was neither as bad as most critics had written, yet still not very good. I would say I agree with that assessment, although I think I may have liked it better than his 5/10. Perhaps going into the movie after reading a lot of those negative reviews tempered my expectations and when it ended I was able to say that it wasn’t nearly as bad as I had read. Although the reports of this movie having some horrible CGI/ Green Screen are not exaggerated. There is one scene in particular that I won’t spoil here that is embarrassingly bad for all involved. With a reported $100 million budget, I have to assume that money went to catering and not the VFX crew.
We will see where final estimates end up tomorrow, but it appears Expend4bles is a massive box office bomb. The good news is that even with that horrendous opening, the film will still more than likely lay claim to the top spot at the box office.
Coming in second place and proving to have some solid staying power is The Nun II with what is looking like a $7-$8 million third week take. By the end of the weekend the supernatural tale should have nearly $70 million in domestic receipts with worldwide grosses pushing this one to around $180 million. Not too shabby for a movie budgeted in the $30 million range.
Third place will go to Hercule Poirot as Academy Award Winner Kenneth Branagh’s third Agatha Christie inspired tale, A Haunting in Venice looks to drop nearly 60% of his audience with a $5-$6 million second weekend take. According to producer James Prichard, there could potentially be more Hercule Poirot adventures in the future, although I’m not sure the box office returns on Haunting in Venice are giving the studio much enthusiasm to pursue such projects.
Coming in fourth place is the Denzel Washington franchise finale The Equalizer 3 with what is looking to be a $4-$5 million weekend as the film begins to even out in its fourth week of release while the IMAX release of Barbie helped propel the blockbuster film to a tenth straight weekend in the top five with an estimated $3-$4 million weekend.
What do you make of Expend4bles dismal opening? Is the franchise DOA or can international numbers save it? Let us know in the comments your thoughts and don’t forget to check back tomorrow when we have a full rundown on this weekends box office numbers.
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at [email protected].
If you go to the multiplex, it’s not surprising that some sort of sequel to a previous film will be playing. Now, studios consider IP (Intellectual Property) as the big selling point rather than well-crafted storylines or impressive visuals. This alone will pull people into the theater. If the movie happens to have the other two things, then great. This wasn’t always the case.
There was a time when making a sequel was looked at as a hack idea, and most studios passed on the idea. That’s a shame, as there are a lot of great classic movies that deserve a sequel. Even some films that have come out when sequels were popular still missed getting another chance at the big screen. Which movies deserved a sequel?
After Stallone delivered a live-action Judge Dredd film back in the mid-90s, fans of the comics hopped to see a closer adaptation of the violent hero. One that wouldn’t take his helmet off. We finally got one in 2012, and fans greatly enjoyed Karl Urban’s take on the character. Hope for a sequel quickly fell off when the film didn’t earn back its production budget. Despite this, Urban has continued to push for a sequel to the film. Talks have been ongoing about possibly making a sequel series for Netflix or Amazon. With the popularity of Urban’s Amazon series The Boys, this would seem like a no-brainer.
This film showed that the film equation of Arnold Schwarzenegger plus James Cameron creates on-screen gold. A simple computer salesman (who looks like Schwarzenegger, yeah right) is actually a spy. His family has no idea, but when his wife, played by Jamie Lee Curtis finds out, she gets pulled into a world of intrigue and secrets. The film did well at the box office, and audiences enjoyed the fun romp through the world of spies. It seems like getting a sequel together would be easy.
Everyone was interested, but Cameron was working on a little film called Titanic. Once that was over, he was ready to return to the world of True Lies. A script was ordered, and Jeff Eastin was brought on to write it. All the major players liked what had been put together, but the process began to drag on. Once the September 11th attacks happened in 2001, Cameron said he didn’t think he could make the movie. There were a lot of set pieces that involved planes and terrorism, and he felt all that would have to be re-written.
Schwarzenegger then ran for Governor of California in 2003, putting the project on hold. He was still interested in doing the movie once he was out of office, but it never came together. A TV series was created for CBS that was a reboot of the film, but it was canceled after one season.
The quintessential teenager film from the 1980s had viewers deciding if they were an athlete, a princess, a criminal, a basket case, or a brain. By modern standards, the film has a lot of problems, but as a time capsule, it works to show a typical teen comedy/drama from the time period. Five high schoolers get stuck in Saturday detention and discover they may have more in common than they thought.
There were rumblings at one time that a sequel might be in the works. The idea would have seen all the characters reconnect at a high school reunion. Once they started to get to know each other again, they would quickly learn they had become everything they had hated about adults when they were teenagers. It would be hard to capture the lightning in a bottle that the John Hughes films did in the 80s, but it might have been nice to revisit these characters again.
This Halloween anthology was supposed to have a wide theatrical release in 2007 but ended up sitting on the shelf until 2009. It went straight to home video but quickly earned a cult following. Sam is the spirit of Halloween and seems to show up as ghoulish things happen. Five interconnected stories play out as we learn about zombie children, vampires, werewolves, and the importance of giving out candy on Halloween night.
Creator Michael Dougherty has pushed for a sequel to be made as soon as it was released. In 2013, it was officially announced that a sequel was moving forward, but quickly afterward, the management at Legendary Pictures changed. It has been put on hold ever since, but Dougherty says he is still in active development on getting a sequel made. Sam even appeared in new short films on the now-defunct horror channel FearNet, showing him celebrating other holidays.
The good news is, just about everyone involved with this film wants to do a sequel. Why it’s taken this long is anyone’s guess. Emily Blunt has assured everyone it’s not her. A cowardly army officer is put on the front lines of a war with aliens. He kills one of them but is drenched in its blood. Now he keeps jumping back to the exact moment in time any time he dies. He finds someone else who has had the same experience, and together, they try to figure out what is happening and how to win the war.
This movie seems perfect for a follow-up. Even before the film starts, this type of thing has happened before. It’s no stretch to think that it could happen again. Putting our characters in a new situation or location could freshen it up. Emily Blunt has stated there is a script that exists for a sequel. It may just be waiting for everyone’s schedules to line up.
the two finally go toe to toe Everyone’s favorite big-screen maniacs finally faced off in 2003. With a rabid fanbase and a tidy profit from the release, surely a sequel was coming quickly. Unfortunately, this ended up being a one-off. When everyone in Springwood forgets who Freddy Kruger is, he resurrects Jason to begin a killing spree to make everyone think Freddy is back. Jason gets out of hand, and when Freddy is pulled into the real world they finally go toe-to-toe.
I guess it shouldn’t be a big surprise as it took over a decade just to get this film on the big screen. A proposed sequel that would bring Evil Dead‘s Ash into the fold looked like it might happen at one point, but cross-company deals can be hard to hammer out. That went on to become a comic book series, so we at least got to see how the story would have played out. This movie still deserved a sequel.
The most famous day off in cinema could surely use a follow-up. Ferris is one of the most well-known kids in his school. He decides to take a day off from school and goes on an epic adventure with his best friend, Cameron, and his girlfriend, Sloane. Ferris is determined to make his friend Cameron have fun. The school principal is trying to catch Ferris playing hooky but can never catch up to him.
According to Broderick, he and John Hughes discussed what a sequel would look like. They couldn’t find anything that didn’t feel like it was just a copy of the original. After Hughes passed away, there were some ideas of maybe seeing an older Ferris, who was now a high school principal, trying to catch students skipping school, but it never happened. A spin-off film following the valets that take the group’s car for a joy ride in the movie has been discussed but has yet to move forward.
The Goonies end up on a wild adventure that involves bank robbers, pirate ships, and lots of rich stuff. They hope to find the treasure of the pirate One-Eyed Willy. With it, they can stop the town real estate developer from tearing down their homes and keep their friends together. This film was a big hit in cinemas and only seemed to get bigger once it landed on home video.
The idea of a sequel had been thrown around since the early 2000s. Some cast members had been passionate about it happening, while others seemed to think the idea was better left alone. Ideas were about the adult Goonies coming back together to help their kids solve a new dilemma. Richard Donner kept pushing for a sequel to move forward, and Steven Spielberg was open to the idea but said they could never find an idea worthy of the Goonies title. This movie deserved a sequel but does it really need one?
While we got a few Roger Rabbit shorts in front of some Disney properties, we never did get a full-on sequel. The original was set in a film noir-inspired world where toons and humans live together. When Roger is framed for murder, he turns to Eddie Valiant to help find the real killer and clear his name. The film was an instant smash and set the industry on fire with its innovative live-action/animation techniques.
There were talks right away of doing a sequel, but a story couldn’t be settled on. One idea saw a prequel where we would get Roger’s origin as he set out from his midwest home to find his mother in Hollywood. He would meet Jessica and fall in love. While he was drafted into the army to fight during World War II, Jessica would get kidnapped and forced to make Nazi propaganda films. After Spielberg made Schindler’s List, he decided he couldn’t do anything that satirized Nazis and stepped down. Other ideas have popped up now and again of a buddy cop film starring Roger and Mickey Mouse as a loose remake of the film The Stooge.
Bob Hoskins would sign on to do a sequel as late as 2010, but he would sadly pass away before movement on the film could happen. When asked about it, Robert Zemeckis has stated that a script does exist. He doubts it would ever get made as the current corporate structure wouldn’t allow some of the more adult content of the film and wouldn’t allow Jessica Rabbit to be used in just about any form. The time of Roger Rabbit seems to have passed, but he did make a small cameo in the recent Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
One of the biggest films of all time doesn’t have a sequel. When an alien is left stranded on Earth, he befriends a young boy named Elliot. Together, they learn about each other and work to get the alien back home to his planet. This film was a monster at the box office and had numerous re-releases in theaters. A sequel could have easily cashed in and made the studio a lot of money. Surprisingly, it wasn’t pushed into production right away.
While the film was crushing in theaters, Spielberg did come up with a treatment for a sequel. It was titled E.T. II: Nocturnal Fears. Elliot and the other kids from the first film are kidnapped by evil aliens. They try to communicate with E.T. to get him to help them. Once everything was written out, Spielberg decided against going forward with it. He felt it betrayed the first film and didn’t want to just cash in. However, Universal didn’t feel as adverse when Elliot and E.T. reunited in a Comcast commercial in 2019.
What are some movie sequels you would like to see? Let us know in the comments.
Pauly Shore is calling on fans to help him land his next big role: that of flamboyant fitness icon Richard Simmons.
What’s up, buuuuuddddyyy? Ready to wheeze the juice and burn some calories? It seems as though Pauly Shore may be gearing up to play reclusive fitness guru, pop culture personality and David Letterman foil Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic. Feel free to let that sink in before proceeding…
OK, rested up? Paul Shore took to social media to confirm that he has indeed spoken to Richard Simmons about the potential for a biopic, further urging his fans to do their part to make sure it gets greenlit. “I’ve noticed all the reactions to me playing Richard Simmons in a new biopic. So I reached out to him. I heard he’s living deep in Big Bear. We’ve been playing phone tag (yes, he still has a phone). I’m trying to make it happen for you guys. Be optimistic. In the meantime, hit up Hulu, Amazon, Disney, HBO and all the big producers. I definitely can morph into this guy. I’ll see you at the Academy Awards 2025.” Hey, it beats a Bio-Dome sequel!
I’ve noticed the reactions to me playing #RichardSimmons in a biopic. I heard he’s living in Big Bear. We’ve been playing phone tag (yes, he has a phone). I’m trying to make it happen, you guys. In the meantime, hit up all the big producers. I’ll see you at @TheAcademy 2025! pic.twitter.com/pG3QaPr95s
So let’s unpack this. The guy from Son in Law and the voice of the strangest Pinocchio in cinema history would like to star as the razzle dazzle staple of your aunt’s workout VHS collection. Hey, you know what? The more I write about this the more I think we need Pauly Shore as Richard Simmons. This is officially an all-hands-on-deck mission, people!
Richard Simmons has long been out of the spotlight, so much so that investigations and podcasts have been launched over his well-being. Fortunately, the Sweatin’ to the Oldies icon — who turned 75 over the summer — is apparently doing just fine. Last year, a rep for Richard Simmons was essentially forced into telling the media that he was in good spirits. “Richard is eternally grateful for the continuous outpouring of love and gratitude he has received from across the Globe…He is happy, healthy and living the life he has chosen to live.”
How do you feel about the initiative to get Pauly Shore to play Richard Simmons? Could it work? Let us know below!
Jake Gyllenhaal was considered for Batman in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy while WB wanted Leonardo DiCaprio for The Dark Knight Rises.
Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy could have looked a whole lot different if writer David S. Goyer and the studio had gotten their respective ways. As it turns out, Goyer wanted Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman and Warner Bros. pushed for Leonardo DiCaprio to play The Riddler.
While Goyer admitted on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he actively pushed for Jake Gyllenhaal to play the Caped Crusader, he’s far from being against Christian Bale’s interpretation of Batman; it actually comes across more that he wonders what the trilogy would have been with his choice behind the cowl. “I mean, Gyllenhaal’s amazing, Christian Bale’s amazing, so who knows what.”
And if you think Gyllenhaal as Batman is a huge “What if…?”, consider that the studio thought it would be a good idea to work in one of Hollywood’s biggest stars to step in as The Riddler for The Dark Knight Rises. As Goyer explained, “After ‘The Dark Knight,’ the head of Warner Bros. at the premiere said, ‘You got to do the Riddler. Leo as the Riddler. You got to tell Chris, Leo as The Riddler.’ And that’s not the way we work.”
Jake Gyllenhaal has been tied to Batman before, with rumors floating back in 2017 that director Matt Reeves wanted him as the replacement for Ben Affleck, who himself admits he didn’t exactly “jive” with the idea of developing the character further than he had to. Affleck’s Batman had a cameo in The Flash.
The same year that The Dark Knight Rises hit theaters, DiCaprio instead starred in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, which is undoubtedly one of his strongest performances. Gyllenhaal, meanwhile, led actioner End of Watch. The main villain role went to Tom Hardy, who thankfully wasn’t forced to play The Riddler…
David S. Goyer has a co-writer credit on Batman Begins and story credits on both The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.
How do you think the casting would have turned out? Could Jake Gyllenhaal have made a good Batman? Is The Riddler the sort of character Leonardo DiCaprio could pull off? Give us your take in the comments section below!
Netflix and creator Eiichiro Oda have announced that cultural phenomenon One Piece has been renewed for a second season.
As if there was ever any doubt, Netflix and One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda have announced that the series has been renewed, which means that the Straw Hats will be back for another season of adventure.
Here’s a message from Eiichiro Oda regarding the renewal of One Piece:
To the Straw Hat Grand Fleet: What did you think of Season 1 of the live-action ONE PIECE? I spent a long time working on it with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios. It seems people around the world have been enjoying the show, which makes the hard work from the production team truly worth it.
To everyone who’s been a fan of ONE PIECE for years, and to those who experienced ONE PIECE for the first time, thank you so much.
Two weeks after the launch, I just received some great news. Netflix has decided to renew the show! The adventures of Iñaki and the live-action Straw Hats will continue onward!
It’ll still take a while to get the scripts ready, so please be patient.
From here on, it seems to me the Straw Hats will need a great doctor… We will see!”
It was expected that One Piece would be renewed as Tomorrow Studios CEO Marty Adelstein said last week that scripts for the second season are already complete.
“Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other,” reads the official synopsis. “Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.“
One Piece stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Additional cast includes Vincent Regan, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Langley Kirkwood, Jeff Ward, Celeste Loots, Alexander Maniatis, McKinley Belcher III, Craig Fairbrass, Steven Ward, Chioma Umeala and Michael Dorman. The first season of One Piece is now streaming on Netflix, so be sure to check out a review from our own Alex Maidy.
