#ICYMI: Shoojit Sircar's new film announcement; Wednesday 2 cast revealed

In case you missed out on the news from the entertainment industry amidst all the Met Gala frenzy, catch up on everything in our entertainment roundup.

This week, everyone was neck deep in Met Gala and who wore what. Amidst all that, you might have missed out on a few new announcements and trailer releases. Shoojit Sircar finally announced his new project with Abhishek Bachchan while Wednesday 2, which is now in production, revealed its star cast. Payal Kapadia's film All We Imagine As Light that's competing in Cannes, released its trailer, while Manoj Bajpayee's Bhaiyya Ji and Prime Video's The Boys season 4 trailer also came out. 

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Here's what happened this week!

Shoojit Sircar's new slice-of-life film 

Shoojit Sircar gives us a glimpse of his newest movie starring Abhishek Bachchan and announced its release date. The video doesn't reveal much about the film, but it does hint that it is the story of an ordinary man and his extraordinary life.

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Wednesday 2 is now in production with some new and old cast members 

The popular show Wednesday is officially returning for a second season on Netflix and is now in production in Ireland. In a video by Netflix, the cast members were announced and this included some new names with some old ones. The series will star Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, and Joonas Suotamo. 

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Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light trailer is out 

The Boys season 4 trailer is out 

The long-awaited moment for fans of the series The Boys is finally here. The trailer for the fourth season dropped, and it's all about waging a bloody war with Homelander’s supercharging of a presidential campaign and Butcher looking desperately to reckon with his diagnosis. After two years of waiting, the series will return on June 13, 2024. 

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Manoj Bajpayee's in Bhaiyya Ji trailer get all Rambo!

Directed by Apoorv Singh, Karki Bhaiyya Ji's trailer is finally out. It looks like a supercharged Rambo-styled film where Manoj Bajpyee is out to seek vengeance after his family has suffered wrongdoings. The film is set to release in theatres on May 24, 2024. 

Actor Bernard Hill, who starred in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, passed away at 79 

Bernard Hill, known for his iconic roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, passed away at the age of 79. The actor, acclaimed for portraying Captain Edward Smith and King Theoden, earned 11 Academy Awards during his illustrious career.

Ali Fazal joins Kamal Haasan for Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus Thug Life

Ali Fazal embarks on his official debut in the South Indian film industry alongside the iconic Kamal Hassan with the prestigious project "Thug Life," helmed by the legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The film will be shot by Ravi. K. Chandran and the legendary AR Rahman will compose the music. 

Real-life Martha from Baby Reindeer speaks out 

The woman who allegedly inspired the character of Martha in 'Baby Reindeer' has revealed herself in a new interview. 58-year-old Fiona Harvey called Richard Gadd "obsessed" with her and threatened to take legal action against Netflix.

Well, that wraps up our updates for the week, hope you enjoyed being in the loop!

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