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Every family has a history and this family is no different. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel, Black Cake tells the story of a Caribbean girl’s search for empathy and peace as she travels through the years, and to multiple places in the world while fleeing her complicated past on the island she grew up on.
Black Cake is told in a two-timeline narrative that covers Covey’s life in the 1960s and Byron and Benny’s experience of listening to their mother Eleanor recount her life to them in the present day. We also get to see Byron and Benny’s current struggles of love and career which show that the two are grappling with their own complicated lives in the wake of their mother’s passing.
The show stars Mia Issac as our main character, Covey, a young lady from Jamaica whose dreams are firmly planted in the water and whose life is about to get very complicated as she is forced to flee her home after her husband is murdered on their wedding day. Covey’s search for stability and a place to belong is both harrowing and inspiring. It’s also important to note that this is taking place in the 1960s when things were already dangerous and precarious for black women.
In the present day, two siblings are listening to a recording of their mother Eleanor recounting her life to them after she passed away from cancer. It’s within these recordings that Byron (played by Ashley Thomas) and Benny (played by Adrienne Warren) learn that everything they thought they knew about their mother’s past is not as simple as it once seemed. But Byron and Benny have their own tangled webs that they must untangle.
Black Cake is based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Charmaine Wilkerson and like most adaptions, the show has the Herculean task of translating a story told through text to a story that’s now being told in a visual medium. So, does it do a good job of telling the story? The answer is a resounding yes. Speaking of the cinematography alone, the show is shot beautifully. The settings are showcased with unique visual motifs so that as soon as a scene starts, you can tell exactly where and when it’s taking place within the story, from Jamaica’s bright and sunny colors to the muted and overcast tones of England. Each scene is done so well that at times it feels like we are intruding on a moment we weren’t meant to see.
Let’s also talk about the amazing casting. There are some familiar faces, such as Glynn Turman, Eleanor’s attorney, and Mia Issac who takes on the main role of Covey. Issac previously starred in the MAX original movie, Gray Matter. Mia does an amazing job of portraying all of the ups and downs that Covey experiences as she tries her best to escape her past and make a life for herself. Let’s also give both Adrienne Warren and Ashley Thomas their flowers for their portrayals of Benny and Byron.
Contrary to what some might think it’s not easy to portray believable siblings and these two nail it. This translates the most when the two are bouncing off of one another in a way where they are going at it in an argument, but we still believe that there’s love there. Glynn Turman, as always, is a breath of fresh air. He is able to bring a calmness to the scenes he is in that is needed. Though Eleanor mostly appears in flashbacks and on the recording, Chipo Chung brings such a palpable motherly warmth and presence that comes through each recollection. It’s easy to tell that although things at times were complicated, she loved her children deeply and wanted the best for them.
Before watching, it’s important to note that this series does tackle triggering topics such as abuse, assault, violence, racism, and things pertaining to parentage. Black Cake doesn’t shy away from the ugliness of humanity and the dangers that are lurking around every corner. This is something to appreciate, but it could also be harmful to those who are sensitive to certain subjects and events that take place in the story. There’s no fear of spoilers in this article but it is imperative that anyone planning on diving into Black Cake knows about these things.
Like the titular dessert, Black Cake is about the things we pass down to our children and the dichotomy of inheritance. Some things are worth keeping and others are better left in the past where they can no longer do damage. Truthfulness is the only way to break generational curses and to heal from the wounds left behind. You can watch Black Cake on Hulu beginning on November 1st with the first three episodes.
Every family has a history and this family is no different. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel, Black Cake tells the story of a Caribbean girl’s search for empathy and peace as she travels through the years, and to multiple places in the world while fleeing her complicated past on the island she grew up on.
Black Cake is told in a two-timeline narrative that covers Covey’s life in the 1960s and Byron and Benny’s experience of listening to their mother Eleanor recount her life to them in the present day. We also get to see Byron and Benny’s current struggles of love and career which show that the two are grappling with their own complicated lives in the wake of their mother’s passing.
The show stars Mia Issac as our main character, Covey, a young lady from Jamaica whose dreams are firmly planted in the water and whose life is about to get very complicated as she is forced to flee her home after her husband is murdered on their wedding day. Covey’s search for stability and a place to belong is both harrowing and inspiring. It’s also important to note that this is taking place in the 1960s when things were already dangerous and precarious for black women.
In the present day, two siblings are listening to a recording of their mother Eleanor recounting her life to them after she passed away from cancer. It’s within these recordings that Byron (played by Ashley Thomas) and Benny (played by Adrienne Warren) learn that everything they thought they knew about their mother’s past is not as simple as it once seemed. But Byron and Benny have their own tangled webs that they must untangle.
Black Cake is based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Charmaine Wilkerson and like most adaptions, the show has the Herculean task of translating a story told through text to a story that’s now being told in a visual medium. So, does it do a good job of telling the story? The answer is a resounding yes. Speaking of the cinematography alone, the show is shot beautifully. The settings are showcased with unique visual motifs so that as soon as a scene starts, you can tell exactly where and when it’s taking place within the story, from Jamaica’s bright and sunny colors to the muted and overcast tones of England. Each scene is done so well that at times it feels like we are intruding on a moment we weren’t meant to see.
Let’s also talk about the amazing casting. There are some familiar faces, such as Glynn Turman, Eleanor’s attorney, and Mia Issac who takes on the main role of Covey. Issac previously starred in the MAX original movie, Gray Matter. Mia does an amazing job of portraying all of the ups and downs that Covey experiences as she tries her best to escape her past and make a life for herself. Let’s also give both Adrienne Warren and Ashley Thomas their flowers for their portrayals of Benny and Byron.
Contrary to what some might think it’s not easy to portray believable siblings and these two nail it. This translates the most when the two are bouncing off of one another in a way where they are going at it in an argument, but we still believe that there’s love there. Glynn Turman, as always, is a breath of fresh air. He is able to bring a calmness to the scenes he is in that is needed. Though Eleanor mostly appears in flashbacks and on the recording, Chipo Chung brings such a palpable motherly warmth and presence that comes through each recollection. It’s easy to tell that although things at times were complicated, she loved her children deeply and wanted the best for them.
Before watching, it’s important to note that this series does tackle triggering topics such as abuse, assault, violence, racism, and things pertaining to parentage. Black Cake doesn’t shy away from the ugliness of humanity and the dangers that are lurking around every corner. This is something to appreciate, but it could also be harmful to those who are sensitive to certain subjects and events that take place in the story. There’s no fear of spoilers in this article but it is imperative that anyone planning on diving into Black Cake knows about these things.
Like the titular dessert, Black Cake is about the things we pass down to our children and the dichotomy of inheritance. Some things are worth keeping and others are better left in the past where they can no longer do damage. Truthfulness is the only way to break generational curses and to heal from the wounds left behind. You can watch Black Cake on Hulu beginning on November 1st with the first three episodes.
Once upon a time, Snow White was Disney’s first full Disney princess movie. Incredibly, the animated Snow White first released in 1937. And now Snow White will re-release in 2025 as a live-action movie starring Rachel Zegler. Per Deadline, Disney recently moved the release date for the live-action princess movie from March 22, 2024 to March 21, 2025. That’s a year’s delay, but to tide us over, the studio also released our first look at Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the live-action Snow White movie. She’s accompanied by dwarves Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.
Disney live-action adaptations of animated movies have been kind of hit or miss. And so far, we’re not positive this one’s a hit. But we suppose we will wait and see a little bit more.
Joining Zegler in Disney’s live-action Snow White is Gal Gadot, who will play the Evil Queen. Tony Award winner Andrew Burnap will play a new male lead character. We guess just being a generic prince doesn’t cut it anymore. Behind the scenes is director Marc Webb who will oversee the script penned by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson. The live-action Snow White movie will include original songs.
I’ll be honest, of all Disney movies, Snow White is the one I remember the least. It’ll be interesting to see if the live-action adaptation of this classic will take the story in new directions. At the very least, the singing will likely be very good. We’re crossing our fingers for an excellent costume department as well.
As mentioned above, Snow White will now be released on March 21, 2025. Just don’t take any apples from strangers between now and then. No matter how nice they might seem.
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When the Netflix Marvel shows moved to Disney+, fans hoped they might see some familiar faces incorporated into the MCU’s world. Although there were many good iterations of Marvel characters in the Netflix shows, one hero that fans particularly hoped would return for a solo show or movie was Charlie Cox’s Daredevil. Happily, Marvel Studios didn’t make us wait very long. At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, the studio announced that Daredevil would receive a new MCU series on Disney+, Daredevil: Born Again. Since that announcement, the series had some ups and downs, including an overhaul of its creative team. Here’s everything we know about Daredevil: Born Again.
Title
The title of the MCU Daredevil series will be Daredevil: Born Again. This is also the title of one of Daredevil‘s famous comic arcs.
Daredevil: Born Again‘s Plot
We don’t yet know much about the exact plot of Daredevil: Born Again. But in the comics, Born Again is a very dark tale for Daredevil. In it, the man without fear faces down Kingpin, who manipulates Matt Murdock’s feelings for a struggling Karen Page in his attempts to destroy the hero. Whether this storyline will find its way into the MCU, we can’t say for sure. What we do know is that Daredevil: Born Again will have eighteen episodes, leaving a lot of room to explore the MCU version of the hero.
According to a report by Variety, Marvel is planning to overhaul the direction of Daredevil: Born Again. The publication shares that “Marvel Studios has recently parted ways with head writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman and is currently seeking new writers to revamp the show. Ord and Corman will still be credited as executive producers.” Additionally, Marvel has released the directors for the series episodes that have not yet already been filmed. Variety reveals that less than half of Daredevil‘s 18 episodes were filmed before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. And that “Some elements of the already shot material will be used going forward, but Marvel is looking to take the show in a new creative direction.”
Behind the Scenes
Originally Daredevil: Born Again was written and executive produced by Matt Corman and Chris Ord. According to Deadline, Clark Johnson was meant to direct two episodes. However, Variety recently reported that Corman and Ord were released from the show and Marvel is seeking new writers and directors for the series.
The Hollywood Reporter shared the superhero crime series has added Dario Scardapane as its showrunner. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead will direct the rest of the episodes for the first season. Scardapane has experience with The Punisher, while Benson and Moorhead directed episodes of Loki season two.
While Marvel will apparently retain some episodes and other material that was already filmed, Scardapane will add new episodes and new scenes. It’s unknown how many episodes season one will have.
Daredevil: Born Again‘s Cast
So far, Charlie Cox, who, of course, returns as Daredevil, and Vincent D’Onofrio, who will play Kingpin, have signed onto the new series. In addition, reports indicate that Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Punisher in the MCU series. No other actors from the original Daredevil show have been confirmed to return.
Also joining Cox and D’Onofrio are Nikki M. James, Michael Gandolfini, Margarita Levieva, and Sandrine Holt. Their roles remain unknown. In addition, the publication recently cited Carnival Row‘s Arty Froushan as part of the cast. Clark Johnson, in addition to directing, reportedly has a recurring role in the series.
Daredevil: Born Again‘s Release Date
Daredevil: Born Again does not yet have a release date.
Originally published January 5, 2023.
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