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As a total film buff, I was looking at the latest numbers from FilmLA – they handle all the permits here in Los Angeles – and it seems filming activity slowed down quite a bit this summer. From July to September, there were 4,380 shoot days across the greater L.A. area, which is over 13% lower than what they saw during the same period last year. It’s a noticeable dip, and definitely something I’m keeping an eye on as I follow what’s being produced here.

Drew Struzan, the artist famous for his iconic movie posters, passed away today at the age of 78. The news was announced on his official Instagram page.

Checkmate began as a division of the Suicide Squad, dealing with global concerns. Later, it became its own organization. Eventually, Checkmate evolved into a completely independent agency overseen by the United Nations, and its ranks included people with superpowers and costumed heroes.

Now that Krysten Ritter is reprising her role as Jessica Jones in the new season of Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel Studios executive Brad Winderbaum hinted that a dedicated Jessica Jones Disney+ series might happen sooner than fans expect. He shared this during a recent interview on the Phase Hero podcast.

The 24-year-old model has sparked excitement among her fans with hints that she might walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday.

The actress, 40, was joined on the red carpet by her co-stars Laura Dern andBradley Cooper.

Producers Barbara and Andy Muschietti, known for the *It* films and the first four episodes of *Welcome to Derry*, recently shared their vision for the show’s timeline. Andy Muschietti explained that he wants to build a larger, unfolding story, comparing it to an iceberg – with most of the narrative hidden beneath the surface throughout the first three seasons.

Drew Struzan first gained widespread recognition for his album cover art, notably for Alice Cooper’s 1975 album, “Welcome to My Nightmare,” which *Rolling Stone Magazine* later named one of the best album covers ever made. He initially built his career designing posters for lower-budget films, but his work on the 1978 re-release poster for *Star Wars* launched him to fame. He became one of the most sought-after movie poster artists, creating the memorable images for films like the *Back to the Future* trilogy, *Blade Runner*, *The Thing*, *The Muppet Movie*, *E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial*, *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone*, and the entire *Indiana Jones* series—starting with an international poster for *Raiders of the Lost Ark*. You can find examples of his artwork in the post from DiscussingFilm.

The co-director of the popular Netflix series recently told the BBC that while there are no current plans for a sequel, she believes there’s potential for future stories with these characters. She and her co-director, Chris Appelhans, also promised fans that any follow-up would only happen if they could create a story worthy of the original, and one they themselves would be excited about.

At the BFI London Film Festival, as reported by Variety, actress Emma Thompson discussed her time working on Marvel films like *Thor: Ragnarok* and *The Marvels*. She emphasized how much she enjoyed collaborating with director Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth, describing Hemsworth as…