Top Hollywood news of the day: December 31, 2018

New photos from Fantastic Beasts 2 shed light on Dumbledore and Grindelwald: Two new images from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald have been released online, and the wait for the second installment has become even more excruciating. The images show the two primary characters, a young Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald, the Dark Wizard and the antagonist of the Fantastic Beasts franchise. The first image is of Jude Law as Professor Dumbledore sitting on the desk of what appears to be his office, and the second is of Johnny Depp staring at something behind the camera while standing on a street.

Robert Downey Jr hints at further confrontation between Iron Man and Captain America: Robert Downey Jr, who portrays Iron Man/Tony Stark in Marvel Cinematic Universe, has teased what may be in store in the next Avengers adventure in a new interview, suggesting there may still be bad blood with Captain America/Steve Rogers. "That’s the hardest for me, because I look at [Chris] Evans and I just want to go over and smell him or tell him he looks cool in those sunglasses when he’s walking over to have lunch. And then I’m just staring daggers at him, getting mad. But even that relationship is going to take a turn," he said.

John Williams will return to compose Solo A Star Wars Story's theme: John Williams, the legendary composer, has in some way contributed to every Star Wars film, even the spinoffs. For the main series, Williams has composed the entire music including the original trilogy, prequel trilogy, and sequel trilogy. And, now he has been roped in to compose the main theme of Solo A Star Wars Story whilst John Powell will write the rest of the score.

Black Panther’s villain Killmonger influenced by The Dark Knight’s Joker: Michael B Jordan, who will portray the role of antagonist Killmonger in the next and 18th MCU film, Black Panther, has taken a page out of Heath Ledger's Joker’s book. He is also apparently a fan of Michael Fassbender’s Magneto in X-Men films. Speaking to Empire magazine, Jordan said, “You see performances as an actor, and as a fan – you look at Heath Ledger’s performance, say, in The Dark Knight, and it’s like, “Wow”. I want to try to get something like that. You want Michael Fassbender’s Magneto. Just trying to find my place amongst those roles, and strive for that, even if I don’t make it.”

Michelle Williams on sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood: Something big is happening: Many believe that there are changes happening internally in the industry, regarding sexual harassment incidents. Hollywood actor Michelle Williams, who will be next seen in All the Money in the World, also feels that “something big is happening” in Hollywood following the string of sexual misconduct allegations, reports Contactmusic.com.

James Bond could be non-white or woman, says producer: The makers of James Bond movies are open to having an actor of any colour or a woman play the famous fictional spy. Producer Barbara Broccoli says she wouldn’t hesitate to break from the tradition that has seen Bond being played by white, middle-aged men. She is open to having a black or woman as the next iconic spy once actor Daniel Craig walks away.