Weekend Wrap Up 7/1/16-7/3/16
Story #1 WWE's Cody Rhodes to Appear in Season 5 of 'Arrow'
'Arrow' star Stephen Amell has had an ongoing feud with WWE star Cody Rhodes over the years, and now he will be guest starring on the show. Rhodes' role on the show has not been confirmed as of yet.
Story #2 No New Pixar Sequels Currently In Development
Pixar president Jim Morris confirmed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that no new sequels to Pixar films are currently in development. 'Incredibles 2' is the last film currently scheduled for a sequel, with two new films slated for 2020.
Story #3 'Star Wars Episode 8' Wraps Filming Soon
Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, has confirmed that Episode 8 will wrap filming on Friday July 22nd, just a few weeks from today.
Story #4 Anna Kendrick Wants to Play Squirrel Girl
'Pitch Perfect' star Anna Kendrick recently spoke in an interview where she was asked which super hero she would like to play, and responded with "Squirrel Girl".
“My brother sent me a Squirrel Girl comic because he thinks I should [play her]. I don’t know what Squirrel Girl does other than be half squirrel, but I could be half squirrel!”
There are currently no plans for anything Squirrel Girl-related in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Story #5 "Drift" Picture Released for 'Transformers: The Last Knight'
The vehicle form of Autobot "Drift" has been released via the picture above for 'Transformers: The Last Knight'.
Story #6 Flashpoint to Affect 'Arrow' Season 5
'Arrow' season 5 will be affected by the events of the finale of season 2 of 'The Flash', as Stephen Amell "confirmed" via the People's Choice Awards Twitter account. It is unclear just how Barry's actions will impact the overall DC TV universe.
Story #7 Weekend Box Office
'Finding Dory' continued to dominate the domestic box office this weekend, bringing in an additional $41.9 million, increasing its domestic take to $372.2 million in its third week in theaters.
#2: 'The Legend of Tarzan' - $38.1 million (opening weekend)
#3: 'The Purge: Election Year' - $30.8 million (opening weekend)
#4: 'The BFG' - $19.5 million (opening weekend)
#5: 'Independence Day: Resurgence' - $16.5 million (second weekend)
