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Published July 27, 2019

Jumanji: The Next Level DeVito, Danny Glover join the game

Yes, you read that right, Jumanji: The Next Level is giving fans a first glimpse of Danny DeVito and Danny Glover.

The adventure comedy film has released its first trailer featuring DeVito as Spencer Gilpin’s (Alex Wolff) grandfather, Eddie Gilpin, and Glover as Eddie’s friend Milo Walker.

The preview shows Eddie and Milo join the ‘Jumanji’ game after Spencer goes missing. Eddie’s in-game avatar becomes Dr Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson), while Milo becomes Franklin ‘Mouse’ Finbar (Kevin Hart).

Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas return as the avatars Professor Sheldon Oberon, Ruby Roundhouse and Jefferson ‘Seaplane’ McDonough.


Ed Sheeran releases new songs with Bruno Mars, Yebba

Ed Sheeran dropped two new songs from his forthcoming “No. 6 Collaborations” album: “Blow,” with Bruno Mars and Chris Stapleton, and “Best Part of Me” with Yebba, who is heavily featured on Mark Ronson’s new album.

The surprisingly metallic “Blow” is produced by Mars, while the acoustic ballad “Best Part of Me” is produced by Benny Blanco, Joe Rubel and Sheeran.

The singer has already released three songs from the album, the hit “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber, “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, and “Beautiful People” with Khalid.


Here comes Mulan

Disney has released the first teaser for its upcoming, live-action version of the 1998 animated movie musical, Mulan.

The preview showed Mulan (Yifei Liu) riding a horse, then being told by her family that a marriage has been arranged for her and that being quiet, composed and disciplined is the way to be a good wife. Mulan is also seen defiantly employing these qualities as she secretly trains to be an excellent warrior.

Co-starring Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Gong Li and Jet Li, the movie is set for release on March 27, 2020.

“When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honoured warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father,” said a synopsis accompanying the teaser.

Published in Dawn, Young World, July 27th, 2019

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