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Marvel studios' current rave, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' has officially broken a worldwide box office record after it crossed the $1 billion mark.

According to reports, the film hit the milestone on Sunday, making it the first film released amid Covid to reach cross the mark amid the pandemic just two weeks after its release. The Spidey flick is also the third-fastest title ever to $1B global, following 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame'.&nbsp;

The film has also seen a spike in Nigerian box office with a last reported staggering debut of over N100 million in its opening week. <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/marvels-spider-man-no-way-home-premieres-in-nigeria-to-rousing-reviews/zh2495b">'Spider-Man: No Way Home' opened in 62 locations nationwide with over 52 thousand admissions. </a>The film added $121.4M at the international box office this weekend.&nbsp;

The new film sees Tom Holland return as Spider-Man, alongside Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, and Benedict Cumberbatch. 'No Way Home' also features Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx among others and is directed by Jon Watts.&nbsp;

Zendaya and Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

The Marvel film is officially the first film to hit the record post pandemic outbreak.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' crosses 1bn mark at global box office

&nbsp;Loukman Ali's viral feature film 'The Girl in the Yellow Jumper' has been confirmed for a Netflix release.

The Ugandan film which made headlines in 2020 after what fans expected was the original version of the film leaked days to its premiere, will debut on the streamer on Christmas day.

Produced and directed by Ali, the 2020 thriller follows the story of a man who escapes a hostage situation and returns home with a story to tell. It stars Rehema Nanfuka, Philip Luswata, Michael Wawuyo Jr., Michael Wawuyo, Gladys Oyenbot and Maurice Kirya.

Originally set for theatrical release in Kampala in April 2020, 'The Girl in the Yellow Jumper' was forced on hold due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Shortly after its delayed release, the film's production company announced an online premiere and days to the scheduled premiere, it supposedly leaked on YouTube.

Unfortunately for eager fans, the leak turned out to be a prank as Ali released a version of trailer clips tagging it the film's leaked version.

'The Girl in the Yellow Jumper' was shot in Northern Uganda in 2018.

Loukman Ali's 'The Girl in the Yellow Jumper' [Instagram]

&nbsp;The feature film trended after its director pranked Ugandans with a collection of trailer clips tagged as its leaked version.

Ugandan viral film 'The Girl in the Yellow Jumper' is coming to Netflix

It appears that the next James Bond might identify as gender neutral or non-binary. According to reports, one of the franchise's producers Barbara Broccoli recently opened up about the possibility of a character who identifies as neither male nor female.

Broccoli reportedly made the revelation during a podcast session focused on the search to replace Daniel Craig whose contract recently wrapped up after five films including 'No Time To Die'.

When asked if she thought 007 would always be male, she replied: 'I do, because I don't think that we should be making films where women are playing men.&nbsp;I think we should be making more films about women. I think Bond will be a man."

The host suggested: "Non-binary, perhaps, maybe one day" to which Broccoli replied: "Who knows? I mean, I think it's open. We just have to find the right actor."

Broccoli, who controls the 007 franchise through her Eon Production company, also hinted on the next Bond not being white, adding: "We want the actor to be British… and British, as we know, can be many things."

Following Craig's exit, fans have led conversations online on who the next Bond actor could be. Names linked to who might possibly play the next Bond include Idris Elba, 'Bridgerton' star Rege-Jean Page and 'Mad Max' star Tom Hardy.&nbsp;

Daniel Craig as James Bond in "No Time to Die"

The new revelation comes amid ongoing conversations on which actor will become the next James Bond.

James Bond could identify as 'non-binary' in future - franchise producer

Jay-Z and Will Smith are teaming up on a new ABC docuseries set to premiere on January 6, 2022.

The three-part series titled 'Let The World See' will follow the story of Mamie Till-Mobley's torturous path to getting justice for son, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American who was lynched to death.

The project will be ABC’s second contribution to the Till family, following another limited series 'Women of the Movement', which will also debut on January 6.

The special limited docuseries will reportedly also focus on the civil rights movement that followed after Till-Mobley stood up for her son after his gruesome murder in 1955.&nbsp;

“'Let The World See' is a fresh and deep examination of Ms. Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight to bring her son’s body home to Chicago and her pivotal yet heartbreaking decision to have an open-casket funeral for the public to see, which ultimately served as a turning point for the civil rights movement,” ABC writes.

The series executive produced by Jay-Z and produced by Smith via his Westbrook studios, will feature real accounts from Till’s family including interviews with his cousins, a witness of the abduction, activists, FBI agents, lawyers, and more.

Grammy-nominated producer Salaam Remi will compose an original soundtrack that will be played over interviews, footage, and other features of the series.

&nbsp;The three-part documentary series will centre on Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley’s and her quest for justice.

Jay-Z and Will Smith set to produce new documentary series

Hollywood actor, Alec Baldwin has denied pulling the trigger of the prop gun that killed Ukrainian filmmaker Halyna Hutchins.

Baldwin in his first sit-down interview post the tragic accident on the set of his film 'Rust' in October, denied pulling the trigger as originally reported.

"I would never point a gun at anyone and pull a trigger at them. Never," he said amid tears in a clip from an ABC News interview. He further claimed that he had no idea how a live bullet arrived on the set.

“Someone put a live bullet in a gun, a bullet that wasn’t even supposed to be on the property,” Baldwin added.

The interview marks the first time Baldwin has spoken about the incident on camera, except for a brief interview he gave to TMZ in October, in a bid to stop the paparazzi from following him and his family.

In that appearance, he described the incident as a "one in a trillion episode" and said accidents of its nature very rarely happened on film sets.

Hutchins was reportedly shot and killed as Baldwin rehearsed with what he believed to be a "cold" - or safe - gun on the set of his western film 'Rust in New Mexico.

Hutchins was flown to hospital by helicopter after the shooting but later died of her injuries. Director Joel Souza, 48, was also injured.

The tragic accident lead to the death of Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin denies pulling trigger in fatal 'Rust' set shooting

Britney Spears has announced that she's shot her very first movie in years.

The songstress who recently got freed from a 13-year conservatorship posted an image of a cat sitting next to a glass of red wine on Instagram on November 24 with a title that's got fans buzzing.

A part of the image caption reads: “I just shot a movie titled “THE IDOL”…it’s guaranteed to have hits and a lot bright pics to put in my beautiful family’s faces !!!!!”

Spears revelation has expectedly got fans speculating that the new title might be connected to The Weeknd's new drama series which shares the same title.

The forthcoming series got greenlit by HBO this month and will be based on a self-help guru and leader of a cult who develops a relationship with an upcoming pop idol. The Weeknd will star in the show alongside Troye Sivan, Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe among others.

While Spears shared nothing about the film, her revelation has left fans commending her positive reaction to the end of her conservatorship.

The pop singer recently broke free from a 13-year conservatorship.

Britney Spears says she's shot a new film

North Korea is reportedly taking extreme measures to punish people who distribute or watch Netflix's hit show 'Squid Game'.

According to Radio Free Asia, the country has sentenced a man to death for smuggling and selling copies of the South Korean dystopian series in the country. A high schooler has also been sentenced to life imprisonment for buying a drive containing the show.

Six other high schoolers who watched the series also got five years of hard labour while their supervisors, teachers and school administrators have been fired.

"This all started last week when a high school student secretly bought a USB flash drive containing the South Korean drama Squid Game and watched it with one of his best friends in class," a law enforcement source in North Hamgyong province told the RFA.&nbsp;"The friend told several other students, who became interested, and they shared the flash drive with them."

This will reportedly be the first time the reclusive country is taking such harsh measures on minors under its laws penalizing the distribution of films from South Korea, US among others.

The dystopian series directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, took the internet by storm in September after premiering on Netflix to instant acclaim. It follows the story of 456 heavily indebted people competing for 45.6 billion won ($38.3 million) of prize money in survival games.

North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok (Player 067) in Squid Game.

A high schooler who watched the Netflix series is also set to be jailed for life.

North Korean man who smuggled 'Squid Game' into the country to be sentenced to death

It appears that a lawsuit isn't enough to soil the creative romance between Scarlett Johansson and Disney as reports say the actress and filmmaker is currently working on a top secret Marvel project.

Marvel boss Kevin Feige recently hinted on the new collaboration which will see Johannsson take producer credits.

“We already are working with Scarlett on another not&nbsp;Black Widow-related top-secret Marvel Studios project,” Feige said at a ceremony to celebrate the actress's American Cinematheque award.

Recall that the year kicked off on a turbulent note between Disney and Johansson after she dragged the studios to court over the &nbsp;joint cinema/Disney+ debut of 'Black Widow' which saw her executive produce and star in the lead role. Both parties recently reached an unreported settlement.

For now, details of the 'secret' project are under wraps with expectations flying over the roof for Marvel's 2022/23 film slate which includes 'Black Panther' sequel 'Wakanda Forever'.

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff in "Black Widow."

Kevin Feige recently confirmed that the actress will produce a non- Black Widow project.

Scarlett Johansson is reportedly working on a secret Marvel project

A second season of 'Squid Game' is coming! Months after leaving fans in the dark on the future of his hit series 'Squid Game', Director Hwang Dong-hyuk finally has some news.

Without giving too much away, the show creator in a recent interview confirmed plans to create the much anticipated sequel with Netflix.

“There’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season," Hwang said. "So I almost feel like you leave us no choice! But I will say there will indeed be a second season."

The filmmaker who was interviewed alongside the show's lead star, Lee Jung-jae, also confirmed that he will be returning as Gi-Hun to "do something for the world.”

This will be the first time Hwang will publicly announce a sequel. The filmmaker once revealed in an exclusive interview with Variety that he had no developed plans for a second season.

&nbsp;"I don't have well-developed plans for Squid Game 2. It is quite tiring just thinking about it. But if I were to do it, I would certainly not do it alone. I'd consider using a writers room and would want multiple experienced directors.&nbsp;

"It took me six months to write and rewrite the first two episodes. Then I consulted verbally with friends, and picked up clues for improvements through my own pitching and from their responses."

The nine-episode thriller series directed by Hwang premiered to instant acclaim on September 17. In weeks, it had shattered a momentous record as the <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/squid-game-is-officially-netflixs-most-watched-series/yyteb2t">most-watched series in Netflix's history with over 100 million worldwide views. </a>

Hwang says the highly anticipated second season is in its planning stage.

'Squid Game' director confirms show is returning for a second season

Tyler Perry has confirmed that scripting is officially underway for the anticipated second sequel to 90s hit comedy film 'Sister Act'.

According to Perry, the sequel will see Whoopi Goldberg co-produce and return to star as Deloris (aka Sister Mary Clarence).

“The script is being written, and I am the producer on it — not directing. We brought on an incredible director [Tim Federle] and Whoopi’s really excited. I think that this is just what the country needs. We need that feel-good moment in the movies where you go, 'Oh my God, I left there singing.' That’s my hope,” Perry told The Hollywood Reporter.

Since the film's second installment 'Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit' debuted in 1993, fans have held on for news of a sequel until Walt Disney officially announced in December 2020 at the Disney+ investors day.

Directed &nbsp;Emile Ardolino with Goldberg in the lead role as the fan-favourite nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier, the 1992 hit comedy centers on her attempt to hide from a mob in a convent of nuns.

Whoopi Goldberg in 'Sister Act' [Screen Rant]

The sequel is coming exclusively to Disney+.

Tyler Perry confirms 'Sister Act 3' is officially in the works

US former First Lady, Michelle Obama will appear in an episode of ABC's top-rated comedy show 'Black-ish'.

The show's producers confirmed the news on their social media platforms last Thursday, saying that the former Flotus will feature in the eighth and final season. Obama will play herself, but other details of her appearance are yet to be disclosed.

"I’ve long been a fan of Black-ish‘s wit and all-around brilliance, and it was such a thrill to join in for an episode,” Obama wrote on her socials. "I can’t wait for you all to see it!”

The cast members also shared their excitement to have the political figure on the show, with Tracee Ellis Ross saying; "That's how you close out an epic eight years!"

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Recall that 'Black-ish' creator Kenya Barris announced back in May that the show will be renewed for its 8th season and final season.

'Black-ish' will be the second network comedy Obama has featured in after first appearing on the sixth and final season of 'Parks and Recreation' back in 2019.

However, reports confirm she will be working behind the scenes with husband, Barack Obama on his overall deal with Netflix via their Higher Ground Productions to produce documentaries and feature films.

The former Flotus will star in the show's eight and final season.

Michelle Obama to star in final season of 'Black-ish'

'Squid Game' director, Hwang Dong-hyuk has fired back at basketball champion Lebron James over a comment he made about the show earlier this month.

In a recently surfaced video filmed on October 12, 2021, James was caught in a chat expressing his disappointment at the series' ending.

“Yeah, I didn’t like the ending though. I know they start it off with a season two but, like, get on the f****** flight and go see your daughter, Bro. Like what are you doing,” James said.

Well, it appears the series' director felt ticked off by the viral video and expressed his dissatisfaction in an interview with The Guardian.

“Have you seen Space Jam 2? LeBron James is cool and can say what he wants. I respect that. I’m very thankful he watched the whole series. But I wouldn’t change my ending.

“That’s my ending. If he has his own ending that would satisfy him, maybe he could make his own sequel. I’ll check it out and maybe send him a message saying, ‘I liked your whole show, except the ending," he added.

The Korean filmmaker also revealed in the interview that he was already in talks with streaming giant, Netflix following the massive success of the first show.

“Of course there is talk. That’s inevitable because it’s been such a success. I am considering it. I have a very high-level picture in my mind, but I’m not going to work on it straight away. There’s a film I really want to make. I’m thinking about which to do first."

The Korean-language show took the world by storm in September with Netflix confirming that over 111 million household views.

After a game on Tuesday 12 October, American basketball player James was overheard discussing Squid Game with his colleague Anthony Davis.

Dong-hyuk also took a swipe at the Lebron James' co-executive produced 'Space Jam 2'.

'Squid Game' director slams Lebron James over comment about show's ending

Westerns are centered on black characters even though according to history, a large number of cowboys were blacks.

Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel's new feature film 'The Harder They Fall' sets out to challenge viewers' perception of the genre with an all-Black cast based on characters who existed in the history.

Pulse recently caught up with Hollywood stars, Idris Elba and Regina Hall, co-stars on the newly debuted feature film and the actors opened up on playing outlaws Rufus Buck and Treacherous Trudy.

Are you both fans of Westerns?

Idris Elba: I can tell you now, Regina is not a fan of Westerns. I'm just going to say that cause I know it's tough but I am though. I like the genre, the vibes. It's very sought of macho-driven characters with high intensity drama so I do like Westerns.

Regina King: Westerns were definitely a nap for me but with Westerns like ‘The Harder They Fall’, I would probably love Westerns.

Black representation is barely explored in Westerns. Did this inspire you to work on the project?

Regina King: Yeah, I mean definitely that had something to do with it but I'll take it a step further. The Blackness is always good, it's always something to celebrate. Something to want to be a part of but I have to be honest. If Jeymes' vision of the story was anything like I had seen before, I might have been like thank you yeah alright tell Idris I said what's up. But you know when I met Jeymes and he painted for me his vision, I was like I'm here for it.

Idris Elba: I've known Jeymes for a long time and I've known that he wanted to do this. We're friends so yeah there was no version of me not doing this movie and I really feel that what we will see now is the door open to how Westerns or in fact any other genre of film is told because you can put a different lens on it.

For example, we have seen Bridgeton recently and it shows the sort of Victorian times but it had Black people in it and that has now opened up to sort of lens for period pieces. Why can't we see a multiracial cast in this type of genre type pieces? I'm happy that this has been made. I think it opens the door for people.

What was one exciting thing you both had to learn to do to play your characters?

Idris Elba: We both had to learn to ride horses but I'm allergic to horses so as excited as I was about being a Western, I had tears in my eyes and in my throat...I remember there was one old man, he was an extra and he said 'Idris you got to drink some pickle juice, you'll be alright' and it worked.

'The Harder They Fall' is currently streaming in Nigerian cinemas but will premiere on streaming platform on November 3, 2021.

Idris Elba and Regina King in Pulse interview

Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Regina King recently spoke exclusively to Pulse on starring in Jeymes Samuels' Western film 'The Harder They Fall'.

Idris Elba & Regina King on playing outlaws in 'The Harder They Fall' [Pulse Exclusive]

Sylvester Stallone has confirmed his exit from 'The Expendables' franchise, having just completed the fourth film which will be his final.

Stallone in an Instagram video on Friday made the announcement saying; "This will be my last day, I'm enjoying it, but it's always bittersweet when something you've been so attached to – I guess since, well now it's been about 12 years – and ready to pass the baton on to Jason [Statham] in his capable hands.”

"The greatest thing is being able to provide films that are somewhat entertaining and maybe there's a little message in there because what I try to convey in my successful films is the human touch. Not so much the action, the action is self-evident, but it's just relating to the audience in a way that they can identify with whatever the mission is with the characters at hand... Just providing some escapism and hoping there's a little something extra in there.”

The series follows the titular Expendables, a group of elite mercenaries led by Barney Ross (Stallone) overthrowing a Latin American tyrant, pursuing vengeance against a rival mercenary, and dealing with a violent arms dealer have all been among the group's assignments.

However, plot details for the fourth film are being kept under wraps at moment.

The first 'The Expendables' film released in 2010 followed by sequels in 2012 and 2014.

Along with Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture appeared in all three films, and the series has also had cameos from Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, and Harrison Ford.

Megan Fox, Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent and Tony Jaa will join the cast of 'The Expendables 4'. The new installment is scheduled to hit theaters in 2022.

The star actor recently wrapped up his fourth film off the franchise.

Sylvester Stallone is exiting 'The Expendables' franchise!

South Korean drama 'Squid Game' has officially broken the record as Netflix's most-watched television series of all time.

According to the streaming giant in a tweet on Tuesday, the series had hit 111 million worldwide views knocking off 2020 series 'Bridgerton' with its record of N82 million views.

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The dystopian series premiered to instant acclaim on September 17 and has continued to the set viral trends on social platforms.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos had earlier predicted that the show stood a 'very good chance' at being the platform's most-watched show of all time, a huge feat for a non-English series.

Interestingly, the series was not always a potential hit. Show creator and director, Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed in an interview that the streaming giant first turned down the script which was originally written as a feature film.

'Squid Game' has remained on Netflix's top 10 list in 94 countries and is also the first-ever Korean series to reach number one in the United States.

It is noteworthy to add that Netflix views are recorded per two minutes of view which is long enough to imply the choice was intentional.

The gritty Korean drama series has reached 111 million worldwide views.

'Squid Game' is officially Netflix's most-watched series!

‘Squid Game’ may be Netflix's first Korean-language blockbuster to get worldwide buzz and on to becoming the streamer's most-watched show in history, but no one wanted to make it for over a decade. Not even Netflix.

The show creator, writer and director, Hwang Dong-hyuk recently spoke to The Korean Times about the challenges he encountered in funding the blockbuster drama and how it took ten years to get a nod from Netflix.

"After about 12 years, the world has changed into a place where such peculiar, violent survival stories are actually welcomed," Dong-hyuk shared.

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Originally titled 'Round Six' the project got greenlighted by the streaming platform in 2019.

Dong-hyuk reportedly came up with the story in 2008 while living with his mother and grandmother but with no one interested and job scarce, he was compelled to sell his laptop for $675, thereby halting the script's development.

The nine-episode series has garnered quite the buzz since it premiered in September. Recently it was reported that South Korea was suing Netflix owing to the streamer causing a traffic surge.

Hwang Dong-hyuk recently talked about the challenges he faced in funding the show after he wrote it in 2008.

'Squid Game' director says Netflix rejected series 10 years ago

The long anticipated season finale is finally here after 10 weeks of an arguably entertaining show with finalists Whitemoney, Liquorose, Angel, Cross and Pere.

Made Kuti kicked off the finale show with a pack-punching performance from the fan park in Lekki. Interestingly, the center was filled with a physical audience, a first since the pandemic. Right after Kuti's thrilling performance, Big Brother gave the finalists an emotional speech and it was straight on to business from there.

The first finalist to be evicted was surprisingly the veto power holder of the season and one part of the Emmarose ship, Emmanuel.

Angel's eviction followed closely. The 21-year-old who won fans over for her free-spirited nature was the second finalist to exit the show.

After a thrilling performance from ex-BBN housemate Avala, Ebuka announced the eviction of another fan-favourite housemate Cross leaving the top three of the season- Whitemoney, Liquorose and Pere.

The second runner-up of the season predictably turned out to be the General himself and the king of the Patriots, Pere. The 36-year-old had an intriguing run on the show from joining as a wild card to his spot in the <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bbnaija-2021-peres-fans-stage-protest-amid-finale-game-twist/8rl5g27">finals getting nearly lost to Angel. </a>

And to the moment fans anticipated all night. With the strongest contenders finally toe-to-toe, the season finale was certainly unlike the previous season where the winner, Laycon was predictable weeks ahead.

Speaking of the previous season, Laycon's performance preceded performances from Lojay, Ajebo Hustlers and the biggest announcement of the night confirming Whitemoney as the winner of the 'Shine Ya Eye' season.

Whitemoney won the season in a landslide victory scooping 47% of viewers votes. Liquorose came second place with 22.99% of votes.

The housemate takes home N90 million worth of prizes including N30 million in cash, an apartment, a brand new car and more.

Liquorose came second with 22.9% of votes.

BBNaija 2021 finale: Whitemoney wins the 'Shine Ya Eye' season

Big Brother Naija finalist Pere has told Big Brother how he intends to spend the grand prize if he wins.

Pere on Tuesday told Biggie that if he emerges winner this weekend, he hopes to give back to the society by investing in charity organizations.

“I’ll find ways and avenues to give back to society; give back to the people who made it possible and just all around, be a blessing to humanity.

“I’m thinking about NGOs and different things in my head as well, to help me achieve that goal,” Pere said.

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During the heart to heart session, Pere also shared with Biggie how he struggled with Asthma as a child until he turned 22.

“I was six months old when I started suffering from asthma and I had it up until I was 22. So as someone that suffered from asthma for 22 years, I’ll set something up to help people who are suffering from that as well. Sounds like a lot but I’m sure I can do it. Yeah, that’s what I’ll do,” the housemate said.

Meanwhile, the housemate won a brand new car on Tuesday for winning one of the sponsored tasks.

Pere is the third head of house [Instagram/ bigbronaija]

The housemate revealed how he struggled with Asthma for 22 years.

BBNaija 2021: Pere shares plans for N90 million prize

The pride of the Gypsies is many things but an ordinary guy on screen. From 'Conan the Barbarian' to 'Game of Thrones' and 'Aquaman', fans have grown to love Jason Momoa for his larger than life, kick-ass roles.

Turns out the Hollywood star chose a different route in his new Netflix film 'Sweet Girl' directed by&nbsp;Brian Andrew Mendoza. In the newly released action thriller, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/watch-jason-momoa-in-new-trailer-for-netflixs-sweet-girl/1et1s6r">Momoa stars as Ray Cooper, a girl-dad grieving the loss of his beloved wife from cancer.</a>

Momoa, in an exclusive interview with Pulse opens on why he temporarily let his superhero suit off to play a regular dad.

Jason Momoa in Pulse interview [Instagram/prideofgypsies]

A girl-dad himself, Momoa says he found the role perfect as he had never (ever) played a contemporary dad struggling with the challenges of parenting and in his character's case, struggling with grief.

"I have never really played a role like this. It was a lot being in a contemporary film and being a dad to a teenager ( I haven't done that either). So, I feel like I have tackled this role, I have wanted to do this story for a number of reasons."

Jason Momoa cried! As surprising as that might sound for Aquaman or even Khal Drogo fans, 'Sweet Girl' spots some tear-jerking moments which the actor reveals took its toll but was mostly fulfilling.

"It is a pretty sad space to be in and dealing with it has been a hard thing to figure out. I mean they kinda teach you how to do it, but they don't teach you how to get over it. So, I think I am learning right now how to deal with the aftermath.

"They teach you how to do the stunts but they don't teach you how to come down off it. Your body doesn't know it is not doing this all day long. At the end of the day, your nervous system is quite fried. It's fun but it's challenging. Truth is I don't know how to recover as much as I know how to do it."

"I have always wanted to play those roles, go to those places as an actor," Momoa says on letting his vulnerability out in the film. Also being raised practically by women (his single mother and grandmother), the actor admits his character in 'Sweet Girl' allowed him express a part of himself.

'Sweet Girl' premiered on the streaming platform on August 20.

Jason Momoa and Isabela Merced in 'Sweet Girl' [Decider]