Barack Obama continues with annual tradition, James Cameron's 'Avatar 2' misses the list

Washington [US], December 24: Former US President Barack Obama has continued his end-of-year tradition by revealing his favourite movies of the year 2022, and surprisingly, James Cameron's latest 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is not on the list.

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Because of his hectic schedule, Obama may have missed Cameron's visual effects marvel. Furthermore, because the film is best seen on larger screens and such show times have been sold out, it could pose a security risk for the former president.

Another high-quality blockbuster missing from the film list, according to Deadline, is 'Wakanda Forever,' despite the fact that the original 'Black Panther' made his 2018 list.

However, the one blockbuster that did make the cut this year was the Tom Cruise starrer 'Top Gun: Maverick'. Obama had even asked for comments about movies he missed. In a tweet shared on his official handle, he wrote, "I saw some great movies this year - here are some of my favorites. What did I miss?"

Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans," Chinonye Chukwu's "Till," and Todd Field's "Tar" are among the other prestigious movies in the top 17 list. 'Emancipation' by Antione Fuqua was also left off the list.

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Warner Bros. didn't want Henry Cavill to return as Superman: Dwayne Johnson

Washington [US], November 29: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson, who is basking in the success of his latest release 'Black Adam', has revealed that Warner Bros, the studios behind the superhero flick, initially did not want Henry Cavill to return as Superman.

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Cavill made a cameo as Superman in 'Black Adam', something that Johnson "fought hard" for despite Warner Bros. not initially keen on bringing back the actor.

According to a USA-based entertainment news outlet, Deadline, Johnson recently took to his Twitter handle and said that he wanted to establish Black Adam "as the most powerful, unstoppable force in the DC universe." The DC star explained that to achieve this "we have to bring back the most powerful, unstoppable force of all time in any universe. And you guys know who I'm talking about? Of course, that is Superman. And that's Henry Cavill." He then revealed that the studio "inexplicably and inexcusably" did not want to bring back Cavill but he was not going to take no for an answer and his team got to work, reported Deadline. "This has been years in the making regarding bringing Henry Cavill back and years of strategic conversations and we were not going to take no for an answer.

There was no way, there's no viable logical way that you can attempt to build out the DC Universe with the most powerful force and the greatest superhero of all time sitting on the sidelines. It's impossible to do," Johnson added. The former pro wrestler turned actor continued, "So that's why we fought hard to bring Superman back, Henry Cavill, and there was no other Superman, by the way, to bring back Henry Cavill is our generation Superman and in my opinion, the greatest Superman. And I mean that respectfully to the other actors, especially Christopher Reeve," as per Deadline.

Meanwhile, following his cameo in DC's 'Black Adam', back in October this year, it was confirmed by Cavil in a social media post that he's returning as Superman in a new Warner Bros.-DC movie.

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Michael Douglas to star with son Cameron in 'Blood Knot'

Washington [US], November 6: Hollywood star Michael Douglas is all set to work with his son Cameron in the upcoming family drama film 'Blood Knot'.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the duo will be portraying the role of a father and son trying to mend their broken relationship. The 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' actor previously shared the screen space with his oldest son in Fred Schepisi's 2003 drama film 'It Runs in The Family', which also starred Michael's father Kirk Douglas.

In Blood Knot, Michael Douglas plays a father who, in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son, invites him to Puerto Rico to compete in a father-son fishing competition, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The 'Young Sheldon' director Howard Deutch will helm the adaptation of Bob Rich's book Looking Through Water, based on a script by Rowdy Herrington. Deutch described the film "about redemption, love, and forgiveness. About several generations of a family brought together and torn apart by mystery, murder, and true confessions." The official release date of the film is still awaited.

Michael will be also seen in an upcoming action thriller film 'Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania' alongside Paul Rudd, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jonathan Majors which is all set to hit the theatres on February 17, 2023. Produced by Marvel studios, the film is helmed by Peyton Reed.

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