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STARGIRL Concept Art Provides A Detailed Look At Villainous Injustice Society Leader Dragon King

The most recent trailer for Stargirl gave us a brief glimpse of lead villain Dragon King, but we now have a much better look at the maniacal leader of the Injustice Society of America thanks to some new concept art. As you can see, Dragon King's costume is fairly comic-accurate (he also had a Cobra Commander thing going on in the source material), complete with green hood and surgical tools around a bloody apron. In the comics, Dr. Ito was a scientist who conducted twisted experiments on himself and his victims, finally managing to alter his own DNA to become a human/reptile hybrid. Check o...

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CAPONE Director Josh Trank On Casting Tom Hardy And Taking Creative Control After FANTASTIC FOUR - EXCLUSIVE

After helming 2015's Fantastic Four reboot, Josh Trank walked away from big budget blockbusters and went back to the drawing board with his filmmaking career. Now, he's back and in top form with Capone, a film which explores notorious gangster Alfonso Capone's final year. We loved the movie (you can read our review by clicking here), and shortly after watching it, we were able to talk to the director about everything from casting Tom Hardy, to the Boba Fett movie he was attached to, and whether he hopes to maintain creative control over future projects. Capone is available on all major VOD ...

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THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 Adds BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's Katee Sackhoff As Bo-Katan Kryze!

Following the news that The Mandalorian will feature the return of Boba Fett and Ahsoka Tano, it's been revealed that the upcoming second season of Disney+'s Star Wars series will also see the live-action debut of another popular character first introduced in animated form. According to /Film, Katee Sackhoff has been cast as Bo-Katan Kryze. The Battlestar Galactica and Riddick actress provided the voice for this Mandalorian warrior when she made her debut in The Clone Wars animated series, and then again when she appeared in Star Wars Rebels. Apparently, Sackhoff has already filmed her scen...

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CAPTAIN MARVEL 2: Michelle MacLaren Said To Be "In The Mix" To Direct Upcoming Sequel

It was only a matter of time before Marvel Studios got working on a sequel to Captain Marvel after the first film grossed $1.1 billion worldwide, and we found out at the start of the year that a follow-up to the 2019 superhero adventure was officially in development. It was revealed at the time that original directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck were not expected to return to take the helm of the sequel, however, and that the studio was looking for a (solo) female director to take over. Now, a new rumor indicates that Michelle MacLaren might be on Marvel's radar for the gig. According to Dani...

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THE BATMAN Star Robert Pattinson On How His Version Of The Caped Crusader Could Differ To Past Versions

Warner Bros. recently made the decision to push The Batman back from next June to October, so we could be waiting a little longer than expected for our first look at the DC Comics adaptation. In the meantime, GQ recently caught up with star Robert Pattinson to discuss his role as the Dark Knight, and he started to confessing that his tough training regime has fallen by the wayside. "I think if you’re working out all the time, you’re part of the problem," he said, explaining that he's no longer training - and breaking social distancing measures - during the COVID-19 lockdown. However, when h...

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X-MEN: 10 Things We Need To See From The Team In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

There's understandably a lot of excitement to see the X-Men arrive in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and while there's still no clear sign of when that will happen, we're bound to get at least some hints during Phase 4. Ultimately, though, Phase 5 seems like the right fit for the team, especially as Marvel Studios needs to leave some breathing room between this reboot and Dark Phoenix! We 100% trust Kevin Feige and company to do the team justice, but there are certain requirements we definitely have for how the team should be portrayed on screen. As well as learning from what's come before,...

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SWAMP THING Will Air On The CW, But There Are Currently No Plans For New Episodes

We have good and bad news for fans of DC Universe's prematurely cancelled Swamp Thing. The good news is that the broadcasting rights to the series have now been picked up by The CW, and the network plans to air the first (and only) season at some point. The bad news is, no new episodes are in the works... at least, not yet. Swamp Thing was one of the main selling points of the DC Universe streaming service when it launched last year, but despite a highly positive reception from fans and critics alike, the decision was made to scrap the show after just a single season. There are currently no...

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BLACK WIDOW Is Coming To UK Cinemas Sooner Than Expected This October

Over the weekend, the UK Government announced tentative plans for cinemas in England to re-open by July 4th. Strict social distancing measures will be necessary, but it means they'll be ready for movies like Tenet and Mulan. Looking slightly beyond that, though, there's good news for Black Widow. According to Digital Spy, they have received official word from Disney that the Marvel Studios movie will arrive in the UK on October 28th, a good ten days before its November 6th debut in the US. Honestly, this isn't a major surprise as it's become the norm for films set in the Marvel Cinematic Un...

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AMC Theaters May End Up Being Acquired By Amazon According To A New Rumor

The entertainment landscape is changing in a huge way as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and movie theaters are hurting a lot right now. Forced to close their doors, it's hard to say when things will finally return to normal for them, especially as strict social distancing measures will be necessary, something which is going to hurt ticket sales in a major way. July is currently the planned re-opening date, but one chain which is really suffering is AMC (the company owns Odeon Cinemas in the UK). They were facing bankruptcy before the crisis despite being the biggest theater chain in the...

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TENET: New Details About Christopher Nolan's Next Movie Tease A "Quantum Cold War" Story

While Christopher Nolan is still pushing for Tenet to be released in July, very little is known about the film. Of course, it doesn't really help that Warner Bros. has been forced to pause the movie's marketing campaign, but something the studio has been unable to stop leaking out in a new book on Amazon (discovered by Screen Rant). A behind the scenes book is current available for pre-order which is titled "The Secrets of Tenet: Inside Christopher Nolan's Quantum Cold War." That alone is a big new reveal, and obviously points to the movie's characters having to prevent a nuclear war which ...

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Disney+ Is Likely To Pass 200 Million Subscribers By 2025 According To Analysts

Disney+ launched in the US and a handful of other countries last November, but it arrived in Europe just as theaters were starting to be closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Subscriptions took off in a massive way with people desperate for something to watch at home, but The Hollywood Reporter has now shared a fascinating look at the streaming service's future. Working with TV research analyst Simon Murray, they believe it could hit 202 million subscribers by 2025 across 138 countries. That's a massive increase from the previous prediction of 126 million, and bodes well for Disney a...

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SUPERMAN: Mark Millar Reveals Matthew Vaughn Eyed DAREDEVIL Star Charlie Cox To Play The Man Of Steel

We've heard a lot about a potential Superman trilogy from X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn, and back when he was adapting Mark Millar's Kick-Ass, it looked like the comic book scribe might be somehow involved. We've since heard conflicting reports about just how far that got before Warner Bros. went with Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, but Miller has today revealed some new details. "Matthew Vaughn and I had talked about doing a Superman film years ago," he told The Aspiring Kryptonian. "It was around the time Kick-Ass was coming out, and it's funny, I've seen so many people say, 'Mil...

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MULAN: Disney Confirms The Live-Action Adaptation Is Still Scheduled For A July Theatrical Release

Things were looking good for Mulan ahead of its March 26th release date, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed Disney's plans, and the live-action adaptation of the classic animated movie was removed from the release schedule. Since then, it's been pencilled in for a July 24th, 2020 debut, a date many believe to be optimistic given everything that's going on right now! Tenet is currently scheduled for the week before, and all eyes are on Christopher Nolan's new movie to see if that is able to convince wary moviegoers to make their return to theaters. With that in mind, Mulan is sticking with it...

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FANTASTIC FOUR Director Tim Story Teaming With JUMANJI's Kevin Hart For Superhero Comedy NIGHT WOLF

Director Tim Story has mostly avoided big budget features since he helmed those disappointing Fantastic Four movies in the mid-2000s, but he's now lined up a noteworthy new project with Kevin Hart and STX Entertainment: Night Wolf. Written by Detective Pikachu scribes Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, the movie is described as a superhero comedy. Deadline explains that it's set to be a Meet the Parents-style premise which will see Hart's character meet his future father-in-law for the first time, only to discover that he's the superhero Night Wolf. "Tim was our first choice for this project," ...

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POPEYE: Genndy Tartakovsky's Animated Revival Finds New Life After Being Cancelled At Sony

Samurai Jack and Hotel Transylvania's Genndy Tartakovsky has had a long history with Popeye. After being attached to a revival at Sony, the studio and the director backed off from the project since it wasn't going anywhere at the studio. This was a huge surprise at the time, since the animation test, which was released to the public on Sony Pictures Animation's Youtube account, went viral in 2014. The animation was dynamic and full of life, sharing the style of Tartakovsky's other three-dimensional work. but unfortunately, things were not in favor of the project. Enter 2020, quite sometime ...

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AHS Spinoff Series AMERICAN HORROR STORIES In The Works From Creator Ryan Murphy

While season ten of American Horror Story has been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are officially plans in place for a new anthology series spinoff. Titled American Horror Stories, co-creator/executive producer Ryan Murphy made the news official in a star-studded Instagram post. He confirmed that it will feature one-hour contained stories, and Deadline reports that it's expected to air on FX and was gaining a lot of momentum before productions were forced to close down. It's also said that,d That's a vague description, and you have to hope that as well as meeting plenty ...

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THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 Won't Be Delayed, But Things Are Less Certain For Marvel's TV Shows

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in productions across the globe being forced to close down, and while work is slowly resuming in some countries, it's clearly going to be a very, very long time before things are back to normal. On the plus side, The Mandalorian's second season is coming to Disney+ as planned this Fall (on October premiere date is currently expected). During an interview with CNBC to discuss Disney's future plans, the company's CEO Bob Chapek confirmed that the Star Wars TV series finished shooting before the pandemic hit, and that post-production has been taking place sin...

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STAR WARS: Samuel L. Jackson Believes Mace Windu Survived The Events In REVENGE OF THE SITH

The Star Wars prequels were undeniably divisive, but pretty much everyone can agree that Samuel L. Jackson's Mace Windu was a highlight. Unfortunately, his character's story came to an end at the hands of Chancellor Palpatine when his true nature was revealed to the Galaxy. During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the site brought up recent comments from Jackson on Twitter in which he he explained that George Lucas decided to kill Windu in Revenge of the Sith because his death would mean much more than anyone else's at that point. However, he also added that, "[In] my mind, I’m ...

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DEADPOOL Creator Rob Liefeld Refuses To Believe Hugh Jackman Won't Make WOLVERINE Return In The MCU

Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld is outspoken at the best of times, but the legendary comic book writer and artist has shared some very interesting thoughts on Wolverine's Marvel Cinematic Universe future. In 2017, Hugh Jackman walked away from the role of Wolverine after starring in Logan, and he's insisted on a number of occasions that his time as the character has now reached its end. That's certainly disappointing for fans who wanted to see his take on the clawed mutant in the MCU, but Liefeld seems confident it will eventually happen. "I'm stuck on Hugh Jackman," he explained during a rece...

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AVATAR 2 Director James Cameron Weighs In On The Sequel Possibly Still Making Its 2021 Release Date

We recently heard that work on Avatar 2 could soon resume in New Zealand, and that bodes well for a movie which is shaping up to be one of 2021's biggest releases. However, when director James Cameron was recently asked whether he believes the sequel will still arrive next December as planned, he shared his belief that the delay won't change its release date. The interview took place before the aforementioned news about restrictions being lifted in the country, but Cameron noted that things are looking good for Avatar 2 on the basis of how COVID-19 is being tackled in New Zealand. "New Zeal...

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TITANS Spinoffs Reportedly Considered Despite Doubts About DC Universe Streaming Service's Future

Earlier today, we learned that DC Universe's days could be numbered, and that's down to the upcoming launch of HBO Max. It doesn't make sense for WarnerMedia to essentially have two competing streaming services, but it's mentioned in that same Business Insider report (albeit very briefly) that there are plans to continue creating content...for now. According to a former Digital Labs employee, "The feeling in the office is that DC Universe is going to be around for at least another year or two...There’s commitment and funding." However, output is going to be small according to a crew member ...

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THE MANDALORIAN: Boba Fett Will Reportedly Have A Much Bigger Role In The Third Season

The internet is still buzzing about the news that Boba Fett will return for Disney+'s The Mandalorian, but it doesn't look like we'll be seeing a whole lot of Temuera Morrison as the ruthless bounty hunter in the upcoming second season. The initial trade report mentioned that Fett probably wouldn't have a large role to play in Season 2, and there's a rumor doing the rounds that both he and Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) will only actually feature in a single episode. That remains to be seen, but it does sound like Jon Favreau and co. are simply laying the groundwork for these fan-favorite cha...

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DUNE: Paul Atreides And Gurney Halleck Fly Over The Desert Of Arrakis In New Official Image

Denis Villeneuve's ambitious adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune is still scheduled for release this December, and following that initial batch of official stills, Empire Magazine has debuted another new image. Here, we get a look at Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his weapons trainer/mentor Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin) balancing on the wing of an ornithopter as it navigates the vast desert planet of Arrakis in a shot from what sounds like it might be one of the movie's main action sequences. “It’s Paul’s first contact with the deep desert, where he’s mesmerised by it,” Villeneuve tell...

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CAPONE Spoiler-Free Review; "Tom Hardy Delivers A Transformative Performance Which Stands Among His Best"

When Josh Trank delivered his debut feature Chronicle, he became one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood. Courted for everything from Boba Fett to Venom, he ultimately zeroed in on Fantastic Four, and well-documented clashes with Fox (a studio that's spent the better part of the past decade dropping the ball on the X-Men franchise with movies like X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Dark Phoenix) resulted in a disappointing adaptation which clearly featured the competing visions of an up-and-coming filmmaker and studio executives. With that, Trank was placed in the proverbial "Director...

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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Star Mark Ruffalo Says He's Pitched Marvel An Idea For A SMART HULK Movie

Avengers: Endgame's Mark Ruffalo has already made it very clear that he'd love to return as Bruce Banner/The Hulk in some capacity, but in a new interview, the actor reveals that he's actually pitched a Smart Hulk prequel movie to Marvel Studios. Ruffalo has previously shared his idea for another solo Hulk movie set between the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and while speaking to Jimmy Fallon, he reiterated his desire to explore how Banner and Hulk were able to merge their personalities to form an entirely new persona he refers to as "Bulk." "That should have been its own mov...

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET EXCLUSIVE Interview: Robert Englund On Why He Took The Role Of Freddy Krueger

Adult Swim launched a new animated series last night called JJ Villard's Fairy Tales. The show features bizarre and visceral takes on classic Brothers Grimm tales and boasts an incredible cast filled with talent like Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Alan Oppenheimer (Neverending Story), Warwick Davis (The Leprachaun), John Kassir (Tales From the Crypt), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), Keith David (Community), and numerous others. We had the opportunity last week to chat with Robert Englund in support of JJ Villard's Fairy Tales. In addition to discuss...

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Co-Director Reveals Why Doctor Octopus Was A Woman In The Movie

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse reinvented many of the web-slinger's iconic foes in a memorable way, but one of the biggest changes was Doctor Octopus. Introduced as "Liv," we would soon find out that she was actually Olivia Octavius, Earth 1610's version of Doc Ock. It was a clever twist, and one which definitely made for a more unexpected plot beat than had it been a typical, pudgy scientist called "Otto" who was revealed to be the multi-tentacled villain. Now, co-director Rodney Rothman has explained that the reason the villain's gender changed is because his fellow filmmaker Bob Persi...

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HAWKEYE: Hailee Steinfeld Dodges Question About Starring In The Disney+ TV Series

Hailee Steinfeld reportedly remains Marvel Studios' top choice to play Kate Bishop in the upcoming Hawkeye TV series, but her commitments to Apple TV's Dickinson seemingly remains an issue. Still, we don't know what's been going on behind the scenes over the past few months, and we're sure Kevin Feige and company will have found a way to make this work. The Bumblebee star seems like a perfect fit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's new Hawkeye, so it's already difficult to imagine anyone else playing the archer on Disney+. During a recent interview on Sirius XM, Steinfeld was actually asked...

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: Nebula Concept Art Reveals A STAR WARS-Inspired Take On The Villain

Following the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Nebula became one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most popular anti-heroes, but when we met her in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, she was a full-blown villain (who was loyal to Thanos without question). That's reflected in this awesome piece of concept art from Andy Park who explains that he delivered this take on Nebula at an early point in production, and used the Sith Lords from Star Wars as his main source of inspiration. He explains that he, "didn’t know much about Nebula yet so I imagined her as being essentially a Sith Lord....

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DC Universe Streaming Platform Future Potentially In Doubt Due To The Upcoming Launch Of HBO Max

HBO Max is just weeks away, and while there are plenty of reasons to be excited about that, it could spell doom for DC Universe. The streaming platform has never really taken off (it's still unavailable outside North America), and a report from Business Insider points to it now being in a state of limbo. "Everything is about HBO Max now," a former Warner Bros. Digital Labs employee who worked on DC Universe before leaving the company earlier this year. It sounds like the biggest problem is that WarnerMedia now has two competing streaming services, both of which will include DC films and TV ...

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SUPERGIRL: The End of the World Begins In The New Promo For The Season 5 Finale: "Immortal Kombat"

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, film and television productions remain shut down across the globe, which has resulted in The CW making the tough decision to cut the current seasons of three of their four DC TV series short since filming won't be able to be completed anytime soon. Supergirl, Batwoman, and The Flash are the three affected series, with the latter airing its sixth season finale this Tuesday and the former two airing their respective season finales next Sunday. DC's Legends of Tomorrow had completed filming its entire fifth season last year, so it will continue airing n...

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BATWOMAN Goes To War In The New Promo For Season 1 Finale: "O, Mouse!"

. "O, Mouse!" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV) SEASON FINALE - When one of Gotham's former heroes returns to his old stomping grounds to settle a score, both Batwoman (Ruby Rose) and Commander Kane (Dougray Scott) find themselves on the defensive. Meanwhile, Alice (Rachel Skarsten) has uncovered what could finally take down Batwoman, but she is losing hold on her henchman Mouse (guest star Sam Littlefield) and Hush (guest star Gabriel Mann), sending her spiraling into her most wicked self. Luke (Camrus Johnson) immediately focuses on finding a way to protect Batwoman from Alice, and...

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SUICIDE SQUAD Director David Ayer To Adapt Thriller SIX YEARS For Netflix

While David Ayer has had his share of misses of late, it is no doubt that the director has a knack of creating compelling stories when given the right material. Thankfully, Netflix is giving the director another opportunity to return to form, this time with an adaptation of Six Years, the bestselling Harlan Coben novel that follows a college professor obsessed with picking up the pieces of a past lover, one that has left a myriad of missing blanks to be filled. The adaptation was optioned in 2013 by several studios. Hugh Jackman was on board as the lead for this past iteration of the materi...

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN'S Reboot Reportedly Leaves Room For The Return Of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow

On Tuesday, reports broke regarding the current state of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Potentially starring Karen Gillan, the next film in the franchise would be a complete reboot of the material. Many speculated that she was being eyed for the role of Redd the Pirate, a character who was recently revamped in the titular ride for which the franchise is based. According to recent rumblings, she may be sharing the screen with Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, who may be returning after his appearance in 2017's Dead Men Tell No Tales. According to Skyler Schuler of The DisInisder, who brok...

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DOCTOR SLEEP Director Mike Flanagan To Write Stephen King's REVIVAL Adaptation For Warner Bros.

Mike Flanagan has a lot of projects in development. The Doctor Sleep director is currently working on his The Haunting of Hill House follow-up series, The Haunting of Bly Manor, for Netflix, and he's also set to adapt horror novel The Midnight Club along with original concept Midnight Mass for the streaming service. Now, he's added yet another Stephen King project to his already busy schedule. According to THR, Warner Bros. has tapped Flanagan to write the script for a big-screen adaptation of King's 2014 novel, Revival. This Frankenstein-inspired tale focuses on a minister who abandons his...

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Concept Art Includes An Obscure Throwback To A NEW HOPE

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ended with Rey arriving on Tatooine and burying Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa's lightsabers on the old Lars Homestead. The home of the former before he took off into space alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi, it was a fitting place for the franchise to end. Of course, the whole "Rey Skywalker" thing was definitely controversial, but this newly revealed concept art from artist Adam Brockbank shows her spending even more time at Luke's old home. As you can see, despite the decades which have passed, she discovers the Jedi Master's old model of a T-16 skyhopper from A Ne...

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THE MANDALORIAN: Sabine Wren Is Now Rumored To Appear In Season 2 (But Who Is Playing Her?)

The Mandalorian season two is shaping up to be one of the most epic Star Wars adventures of all-time as we've learned that Rosario Dawson is playing Ashoka Tano, while Temeura Morrison is returning to a Galaxy Far, Far Away to take on the role of Boba Fett...and possibly Captain Rex as well! Now, though, another rumour has started doing the rounds which points to a live-action version of Sabine Wren also making an appearance. That makes perfect sense, especially as Star Wars Rebels ended with her and Ahsoka setting off to search for Ezra Bridger following Return of the Jedi. This next part ...

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STAR WARS Legend Mark Hamill Reiterates That His Time As Luke Skywalker Has Reached Its End

Over the past couple of years, it's become apparent that Mark Hamill was unhappy with how Luke Skywalker's story played out in the Star Wars sequels, and while he's never really shared his thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker, he has indicated that his time as the Jedi Master has reached its end. Fans were equally unhappy with the way Luke was treated; he appeared for only a few seconds in The Force Awakens and seemingly received a personality transplant when he found him in The Last Jedi. Now, though, the legendary actor has taken to Twitter to reflect on his time as the iconic character, and...

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ANT-MAN 3 Star Michael Douglas Says We Could Get News About The Threequel "Pretty Soon"

Ant-Man and Ant-Man and The Wasp director Peyton Reed has been tapped to direct Ant-Man 3, while we recently heard that Paul Rudd has taken a crack at the movie's screenplay (with a draft with may or may not include M.O.D.O.K.). Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we probably won't have too much longer to wait before seeing the threequel, and now Michael Douglas has provided an update. During a recent Q&A on Instagram, the legendary Hank Pym actor confirmed that there's not much he can say about Ant-Man 3, but did drop some hints that we could get a big update in the coming weeks. "I can't talk ...

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WANDAVISION: Marvel Studios Concept Artist Andy Park Shares Hi-Res Version Of The Human Vision

There's a lot of excitement surrounding WandaVision, and following reports that the show is going to meet its planned December premiere date, we're eagerly anticipating a first look. Last year, some concept art was revealed featuring the show's sitcom setting, and concept artist Andy Park has now shared a nice, hi-res look at that. Unfortunately, we don't get to see the full piece (which shows the shadows of both The Vision and Scarlet Witch above their sitcom counterparts), but it is nice to get a closer look at the returning android. He first took on a human form in Avengers: Infinity War...

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THE MANDALORIAN: Could Temuera Morrison Play Boba Fett AND Captain Rex In Season 2?

The news that Temuera Morrison (Aquaman, Once Were Warriors) would be playing Boba Fett in the second season of The Mandalorian broke last night, but the internet is now abuzz with a rumor that the Kiwi actor might also be playing Captain Rex. As any Star Wars fan worth their salt will know, Boba's father Jango's DNA was used to create the clone army of the Republic (later the Empire), which means that Captain Rex would look practically identical to the Morrison's Attack of the Clones character. Cinelinx's Jordan Maison sent out the following Tweet after THR's original report. *Looks around...

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DEADPOOL Creator Rob Liefeld Blames Marvel Studios For There Not Being A Third Movie Yet

The first two Deadpool movies were massive hits, and now Marvel Studios hold the rights to the Merc with the Mouth, fans are anxious to see Ryan Reynolds enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As of right now, there's no sign of that happening. Reynolds has visited the studio, but said in a number of interviews that he's unsure what the future holds in store for the character. Of course, it's not as easy as just adding him to this shared world as mutants don't exist in the MCU yet, but Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld believes the blame for no Deadpool 3 still lies with Marvel. "I blame Marvel......

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DEADPOOL Creator Rob Liefeld Blames Marvel Studios For There Not Being A Third Movie Yet

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THE BATMAN Star Andy Serkis Teases A Darker Take On The Caped Crusader In Matt Reeves' Movie

LADBible recently caught up with The Batman star to discuss his role as Alfred Pennyworth in Matt Reeves' upcoming movie (which was recently pushed from June 2021 to October that same year). While he was tight-lipped when it came to sharing any specifics, he was asked if we can expect a "darker, broodier" Batman and confirmed that will more than likely be the case. "I would say that's not far from the truth," he started. "It's very much about the emotional connection between Alfred and Bruce. That's really at the centre of it. And it is a really exquisite script that Matt has written." The ...

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San Diego Comic-Con Organisers Announce "Comic-Con At Home" Event Coming Later This Year

This year's Comic-Con won't be taking place in San Diego as planned, but the event is tentatively scheduled for July 22nd - 25th, 2021. With any luck, the world will be normal enough for that to happen, but what about this year? Well, the organisers have now announced "Comic-Con at Home." Not a lot of details have been revealed, but the teaser video below states, "Coming soon...free parking, comfy chairs, personalized snacks, no lines, pets welcome, badges for all, and a front-row seat to...Comic-Con at Home." More details are bound to follow in the coming weeks. However, we do have some bi...

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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Concept Art Sees Bucky Don Some Amazing Wakandan Armor

Avengers: Infinity War featured a lot of characters, and while some fans were hoping to see more from Bucky, we got to see him reunite with Steve Rogers shortly after getting a new arm from Black Panther. Rocket dropped a great one-liner about getting his hands on Bucky's arm during that epic final battle, the former Winter Soldier was ultimately among the dusted heroes. Now, though, we have some amazing new concept art from Rodney Fuentebella showing Bucky decked out in an entire suit of Wakandan armour (presumably after taking on the White Wolf mantle). Unfortunately, the whole "White Wol...

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SHAZAM! Star Zachary Levi Reveals His Hopes For The Recently Delayed Sequel

Shazam! earned $366 million at the worldwide box office on a projected $80 million - $100 million budget, and it boasts an impressive 90% on Rotten Tomatoes (making it the second-best received film in the DC Extended Universe). With that in mind, it's no great surprise a sequel is in the works, though COVID-19 means it's been pushed from April 2022 to December 2022. Recently, star Zachary Levi made a virtual appearance at Awesome-Con Online 2020, and started by revealing what he knows about the next Shazam! movie (via ComicBook.com). "The truth is, I don't know much because they're still wo...

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THE NEW MUTANTS Still Planned For A Theatrical Release Despite Recent VOD Listing On Amazon

The New Mutants is Fox's final X-Men movie, and while it was hit by countless delays with its original studio, it recently missed its planned April release from Disney thanks to COVID-19. The rights to the X-Men returned to Marvel Studios following the Disney/Fox merger, but the studio is intent on releasing Josh Boone's movie despite it being destined to be a standalone feature. Earlier this week, it looked like Disney had finally accepted the inevitable and decided to send The New Mutants straight to VOD platforms as it popped up on Amazon for pre-order. It was pulled just a few hours lat...

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BATMAN FOREVER Star Val Kilmer Explains Why He Walked Away From Playing The Caped Crusader

Val Kilmer has a new memoir out, and the actor has been making headlines this week following a revealing new profile in The New York Times. There are a lot of interesting tidbits in there, including why he decided to walk away from the role of DC's Dark Knight after starring in Batman Forever. Reflecting on his time on set, he recalled one day, in particular, which saw him decide to keep the Batsuit on because he knew some special guests were stopping by: Warren Buffet and his family. However, when Kilmer met the tycoon's grandchildren, they had no interest in talking to Kilmer and instead ...

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Boba Fett Returns! THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 Casts Temuera Morrison As The Iconic Bounty Hunter

Boba Fett is back! There was speculation that the mysterious figure that approached the lifeless body of Fennec Shand (Ming Na Wen) in Season 1 of The Mandalorian might turn out to be the iconic bounty hunter first introduced in the The Empire Strikes Back, and it's now been confirmed. According to THR, Temuera Morrison will play Fett in Season 2 of the Disney+ Star Wars series. As any fan of the galaxy far, far away will surely be aware, the Kiwi actor actually played Boba's father Jango Fett in Attack of The Clones. It's important to note that The Mandalorian is set after the events of Re...

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NOVA Movie Or TV Show Rumored To Finally Be In The Works At Marvel Studios

According to a new rumour shared by The Illuminerdi, A Nova solo project is in the works at Marvel Studios. They don't specify whether it's a movie or TV show, but claim to have seen a "recent listing" confirming that a movie or TV show starring the character is indeed in the works. They caution that nothing is official just yet, and note that Kevin Feige is currently the only attached producer. The Nova Corps were a big part of 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, but the concept of someone like Nova existed was never touched on and James Gunn doesn't appear to be overly interested in the chara...

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BATWOMAN Season 1 Finale Stills And Description For "O, Mouse!" Released

Just like The Flash, COVID-19 has forced Batwoman to end its season early, and the twentieth episode will now be its finale. As a result, we have no idea whether we're getting a satisfying ending, but we can safely say that Gotham City's new Caped Crusader is going to have her hands full! Titled "O, Mouse!", we're going to see one of Gotham's former heroes return (there's no word on who it might be), while Hush - who we get a great look at in the gallery below - is also on the warpath. Here's the officially released synopsis from The CW: SEASON FINALE – When one of Gotham’s former heroes re...

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STAR WARS: Dave Filono Teases Plans To Address Sabine Wren's Fate Following RETURN OF THE JEDI

In the closing few minutes of Star Wars Rebels, we jumped ahead to beyond the events of Return of the Jedi to learn that Ashoka Tano and Sabine Wren's search for Ezra Bridger continued. We're bound to get some sort of acknowledgement of that when Tano shows up in The Mandalorian, but what about Sabine? Given her history with Mandalore, common sense says she should cross paths with the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, but all we know so far is that Rosario Dawson is playing the live-action Ashoka. During a recent interview with Deadline, showrunner Dave Filoni was asked to share his thoughts on th...

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STAR WARS: Dave Filoni Teases Plans To Address Sabine Wren's Fate Following RETURN OF THE JEDI

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Arrowverse Boss Marc Guggenheim Is Writing A Big Screen Adaptation Of Rob Liefeld's PROPHET

Deadline is reporting that Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 has tapped Arrow showrunner Marc Guggenheim to pen a big screen adaptation of Rob Liefeld's comic book series Prophet. The Deadpool creator is producing the movie alongside Adrian Askarieh (Hitman: Agent 47) and Brooklyn Weaver (Run All Night), while John Hyde and Terissa Kelton are also expected to serve in that capacity. Robinov, John Graham, and Guy Danella will oversee the Image Comics project for the studio. The plan is reportedly for a franchise to be built around the character of John Prophet, a genetically enhanced super-soldier who...

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STAR WARS: Darth Vader Is No Longer The Franchise's Most Popular Character According To A New Survey

Darth Vader's reign as the Star Wars franchise's most popular character has seeming reached its end based on data shared by SEMRush (via Express). The Sith Lord has topped polls for decades, but the launch of The Mandalorian on Disney+ means that Baby Yoda has replaced him. Based on online searches from the past year, he was searched for on average 4.7 million times per month. The Mandalorian himself has actually taken second place with 2.5 million searches. As for Darth Vader, he's unfortunately slipped right down the list with 893,250 monthly searches. Yoda, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, Anakin Sk...

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BLACK WIDOW Star Florence Pugh On Why She Found The Prospect Of Joining The MCU "Daunting"

Though relatively new to mainstream Hollywood, Florence Pugh already has a few high-profile roles in her resume (she was recently nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Little Women), but that doesn't mean she's immune to a dose of big franchise jitters. While speaking to Elle, Pugh admitted to feeling a bit apprehensive about signing on to play the second lead in Marvel's Black Widow. “When you think of Marvel, it’s big and daunting,” Pugh told the mag. “Especially being a relatively small actor to look at it and go “oh, I’m going to be a part of this,” that’s a big decision...

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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Star Ross Marquand Shares Idea For How Red Skull And Captain America Could Reunite

Actor Ross Marquand recently made a virtual appearance at Awesome-Con Online, and shared his thoughts on the Red Skull's possible future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor replaced Hugo Weaving in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, and guarded the Soul Stone on Vormir before seemingly being freed once it was taken by Hawkeye and Thanos. Firstly, the actor was asked about a return in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and responded: "Oh, I have no idea. I really can't speak to that, because I don't know. I hope he comes back." "He could probably get back to Eart...

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WANDAVISION Has Reportedly Finished Shooting, So There's A Chance We Could Still See It This December

With the entire Phase 4 slate delayed, we've been in desperate need of some good news about the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a while. Well, that may have finally come our way courtesy of a report from Murphy's Multiverse. According to the site, WandaVision actually finished filming before the COVID-19 pandemic started causing shutdowns across the globe. They add that the VFX on the series may be finished as well, so that just leaves the editing. That's a job which can be done remotely, so we have no reason to expect that WandaVision will be unable to meet its planned December premiere date...

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DEADPOOL 2 Producers Fined Nearly $300,000 For The Death Of Stuntwoman Joi Harris

Deadline reports that the producers of Deadpool 2 have been hit with a $289,562 fine for failing to provide a safe workplace for a stuntwoman Joi Harris. She was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Vancouver set of the sequel in August 2017, and the penalty has been imposed on TCF Vancouver Productions LTD by WorkSafeBC, the United States equivalent of OSHA. Harris was performing her first movie stunt when she was killed after being ejected from the motorcycle she was riding and ended up crashing through the plate-glass window of a nearby building. "The primary purpose of an administrative ...

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SUICIDE SQUAD Director David Ayer Responds To Overly-Sexualized Harley Quinn Backlash

Suicide Squad director David Ayer was heavily criticized for his movie's depiction of Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and almost four years after the film was released in theaters, the filmmaker is still getting flak. Responding to the announcement that Ayer's next project will be an adaptation of Harlan Coben's Six Years, a Twitter user tagged the director and wondered if he was going to "have the women in the movie in super booty shorts and give us gratuitous ass and tit shots?" Ayer responded with the following Tweets: Why would I do that? I know I’m a man, but I have a good soul and suppo...

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AVATAR 2 Given The Green Light To Resume Production As New Zealand Starts Lifting Filming Restrictions

We've been hearing rumblings for a long time now that the Avatar sequels could take us underwater, and that's confirmed thanks to some newly revealed behind the scenes photos. These were no doubt taken before COVID-19 shut down productions in New Zealand, but there's some good news on that front thanks to a new report from Deadline. According to the trade, some film and TV shows "are already safely underway" in the country as new health and safety production protocols have been endorsed by the national government. That means live-action elements of the Avatar sequels can now continue (up un...

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AVATAR 2 Behind The Scenes Photos Take Us Underwater As New Zealand Gets Set To Resume Productions

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HERCULES: The Russo Brothers Say The Live-Action Remake Won't Be A "Literal Translation"

Disney's live-action remakes have been a mixed bag; some have been shot-for-shot remakes, while others have taken huge liberties and almost told original stories. A few, however, have just added to them with new characters or plot beats, and it sounds like Hercules could fall into that category. During a recent interview with Collider, Hercules producers Joe and Anthony Russo have shared their love of the original movie, and explained why they plan to make some changes along the way. "Both us and our kids are Hercules fanatics," said Anthony, when asked how they became involved with the hig...

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NATIONAL TREASURE Is Returning With A Series In Development At Disney+

As for franchises that have been in development hell for the longest time, National Treasure seems to be having a good year. In January, it was announced that Bad Boys for Life screenwriter Chris Bremner was on scripting duties for the third installment. On Thursday, it was revealed that a series is in deep development for Disney+ as well, one that would provide a whole new take on the existing franchise. During an interview with Collider, producer Jerry Bruckheimer broke the news on the potential series, expanding on its concept as well as providing an update on National Treasure 3. "We’re...

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MORTAL KOMBAT: SCORPION’S REVENGE Enters DEG's Watched At Home Top 20 List; BAD BOYS & SONIC Stay Strong

With major theater chains expected to remain closed indefinitely and no major releases on the horizon, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group recently introduced the "Watched at Home Top 20" list, which would tally up the most popular titles consumed on disc and digital (excluding outside subscription-based streaming platforms). This week, Sony's Bad Boys for Life repeated at #1 while Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog reclaimed the #2 spot, further establishing itself as the go-to choice for kids & family entertainment during this trying time. Rounding out the top five are Disney/Lucasfilm's Sta...

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Josh Trank On How He Ended Up Directing VENOM And His Plans For An "Uncomfortable Character Story" - EXCLUSIVE

Shortly after directing Chronicle, Josh Trank was being courted by just about every major studio in Hollywood. Among the projects he soon found himself linked to was Venom, but as we recently learned, Sony Pictures weren't on board with the R-Rated vision he had for the iconic anti-hero. Earlier today, we talked to Josh about his new film Capone starring Tom Hardy (which will be available on VOD on Tuesday, May 12), but I had to ask the filmmaker more about what direction he was planning to take Venom in. He started by explaining how he landed the job, and revealed that he's actually a big ...

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Josh Trank Recalls Secrecy Surrounding BOBA FETT And His Experience Working With Lucasfilm - EXCLUSIVE

Thanks to a fascinating profile over at Polygon, we now know a lot more about what Josh Trank went through with Fantastic Four. At the time, many of us were too wrapped up in the scandalous claims made about his work on the film to appreciate that he was a young filmmaker put in an unenviable spot by a studio system it's hard for even the most experienced director to navigate. It's clear that there was more to the story than meets the eye and, to put it bluntly, he was obviously treated terribly by Fox and stopped from making the film he wanted. The fallout from that was, of course, signifi...

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Disney+ Greenlights JUST BEYOND Series From Seth Grahame-Smith Based On R.L. Stine's Graphic Novels

Press Release BURBANK, Calif. (May 7, 2020) - Disney+ has ordered the 8-episode series Just Beyond from writer Seth Grahame-Smith and produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The horror/comedy anthology, based on the best-selling BOOM! Studios graphic novel series from iconic children’s writer R.L. Stine (Goosebumps), was created by Grahame-Smith, who has a history of moving between horror and comedy as author of the bestselling novels Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and screenwriter of Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, The Lego Batman Movie and The Saint for d...

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Disney+ Greenlights JUST BEYOND Series From Seth Grahame-Smith Based On R.L. Stine's Graphic Novels

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THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER Is Now Able To Return To Prague To Resume Production

The Czech Republic and Prague have brought in some new regulations which will allow productions to resume there immediately. That's good news for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier after the series was forced to leave the country when the global COVID-19 pandemic started worsening. While productions will be exempted from certain restrictions, foreign actors and crew members will have to show a negative test result before leaving the country and entering Czech Republic. They will then be given a second test upon arriving, and will only remain quarantined for a maximum of 72 hours (which is mu...

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TENET: Warner Bros. Expected To Make A Decision This Week On Whether The Film Will Be Released In July

As of right now, Tenet is scheduled to be released on July 17th as planned, despite the fact we're in the midst of a global pandemic. No one is even sure whether theaters will be open by then, or if it's going to be safe to return to them, but as Variety reports, many exhibitors are banking on the sci-fi movie being able to bring people back to them. In recent weeks, Nolan has pledged to finish his latest blockbuster on time despite the crew having to work remotely due to social distancing. Despite that, with COVID-19 cases still on the rise in many places, the fear is that theaters will pr...

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Producers Did Pitch Cameos For Holland, Garfield, & Maguire

As well-received as Sony's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was, many fans felt the animated adventure missed an opportunity to have the actors who had previously brought live-action life to the Wall-Crawler on the big screen make cameo appearances. Well, it turns out producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller did actually pitch a scene involving Spider-Ham interacting with Spideys voiced by Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire, but the studio felt it was "too soon." “We pitched the Sony brass an ambitious tag involving Spider-Ham, Tobey, Andrew, and Tom,” Miller wrote on Twitter duri...

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STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER Was Indeed The Opening Chapter Of A New Video Game Franchise

If you enjoyed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, we have some good news for you! During a recent earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed that the game won't be just a one-off, so Respawn is clearly already hard at work developing a sequel to the hit first instalment. While fans have been hoping (and expecting) this news for a while now, this is the first time it's been confirmed, and Wilson specifically stated that it was the "first title in an entirely new franchise." Adding that Jedi: Fallen Order had "significantly beat our expectations," he noted that it sold upwards of 10 million uni...

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CURSED First Look Images Introduce The Tragic Heroine Destined To Become The Lady of the Lake

Netflix has officially released fourteen first look photos from their upcoming fantasy drama Cursed, which is an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler. The series is a reimagining of the classic Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue (Katherine Langford), a teenage heroine with a mysterious gift who is ultimately destined to become the extremely powerful - and undoubtedly tragic - Lady of the Lake. Her story will pick up shortly after her mother's death, following her as she befriends a young mercenary named Arthur (Devon Terrell) and tak...

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10 TV Shows We Could See In "Phase 2" Of Marvel's Disney+ Plans

Despite the delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the next few years will see the Marvel Cinematic Universe expand in a big way. While we're looking forward to getting more movies than ever before from Marvel Studios, the launch of Disney+ means that we'll see the stories of these characters take place on the small screen as well as the big one. The likes of She-Hulk, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Moon Knight have already been confirmed, of course, but what comes after them? There are countless rumours out there about which heroes (and villains!) could get their own shows, and we...

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SUPERGIRL Movie Rumored To Be On Hold As Warner Bros. Eyes A Return For SUPERMAN

Heroic Hollywood reports that Warner Bros. is no longer moving forward with the Supergirl movie which was first rumored to be in development last year. At the time, it was said that the studio wanted to shift the focus away from Superman, and would do so by prioritising his cousin instead. Fans responded negatively, and demanded that Henry Cavill be given another shot of the Man of Steel. Instead of the Supergirl movie featuring Brainiac as the lead antagonist (it was even rumored to be set in the 1970s), Warner Bros, is now focusing on Superman again. The site doesn't get any more specific...

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Star Shameik Moore Doesn't Expect To Play A Live-Action Miles Morales

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse boasts an impressive voice cast, and Shameik Moore's work as Miles Morales was particularly memorable. There are a great number of fans who would like to see him play a live-action version of the hero, but at 25, the actor is perhaps already too old. Throw in the fact the Into the Spider-Verse sequel isn't heading to theaters until October 2022, and by the time Moore is given the chance to play a live-action Miles, he'll be approaching 30. That's way too old for a character who's meant to be in his early teens, so Moore accepting it won't happen isn't a sho...

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FANTASTIC FOUR Helmer Josh Trank Regrets 2015 Tweet Which Cost The Film $10 Million

In a profile shared by Polygon, Josh Trank admits that the "fantastic version" of Fantastic Four he referenced in a now-deleted 2015 Tweet probably doesn't exist. When shooting started, the script had no final act, and the one that was filmed wasn't shot by the director That leaves some confusion about what his Fantastic Four might have looked like, especially after his Tweet also stated, "[It] would've received great reviews. You'll probably never see it. That's reality though." Direct quotes aren't shared, but the site reveals that viewing the Tweet in retrospect, Trank admits that he reg...

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THE OLD GUARD: First Look At Charlize Theron As Immortal Warrior Andromache In Netflix Adaptation

With Sony's planned Silver and Black movie stuck in limbo for the time being (it's not alone there), it was announced last June that director Gina Prince-Bythewood (Cloak and Dagger, The Secret Life of Bees) had lined up another project: a Netflix adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez's sci-fi action comic series, The Old Guard. Now, Vanity Fair has shared our first look at the main characters played by Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Doctor Strange), and KiKi Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk), along with their supporting cast. Theron stars as Andromache of...

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THE OLD GUARD: First Look At Charlize Theron As Immortal Warrior Andromache In Netflix Adaptation

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE 2 Producer Teases Big Surprises In The Upcoming Sequel

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took off in a bigger way than anyone ever expected, and after becoming the first Marvel movie to win a major award at the Oscars ("Best Animated Feature"), there's a lot of excitement surrounding the planned sequel. Of course, details about that are currently closely guarded by Sony Pictures, hence why we didn't learn anything during last night's live commentary. That's something producer Phil Lord acknowledged last night, but he did still tease fans by saying that he's "had a ball" working on the movie, adding: "Watching [Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]...

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Concept Art Shows Rey Facing Tusken Raiders On Tatooine

At the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Rey arrives on Tatooine and buries Luke and Leia's lightsabers before declaring herself "Rey Skywalker" to a random passerby. It was a divisive moment among fans, and one which is bound to generate discussion for years to come...especially when Rey is actually a Palpatine! Regardless, thanks to Lucasfilm's Phil Szostak, we see an alternate take on Rey's arrival on Tatooine. As you can see, she arrives at the old Lars Homestead to learn that Tusken Raiders are salvaging for scrap, and a simple ignition of her lightsaber is all it takes to scare...

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WATCHMEN Movie Star Malin Akerman Explains Why Playing Silk Spectre Was A Struggle For Her

The Watchmen TV series has been a huge hit, and while the movie which preceded it wasn't to everyone's liking, it certainly put Zack Snyder on the map in a big way. It also boasted an impressive cast, including then relative unknown Malin Akerman. Before being cast as Silk Spectre, she was mostly known for comedies, and Watchmen marked her first major blockbuster. During a recent interview with Collider, the Billions star confessed that Watchmen was a struggle for her because she found herself starring opposite a number of much bigger name stars. "I will say that Watchmen was a big shift be...

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DEADPOOL Star Ryan Reynolds Sees "Infinite Possibility" For The Merc With A Mouth In The MCU

Fans are anxious for some sort of update on the status of Deadpool, but in the absence of an official announcement, all we can do is attempt to get as many details out of Ryan Reynolds as possible! The Free Guy actor has always seemed confident that The Merc With a Mouth will return in some capacity, but he's been hesitant to be too specific (it could be that he's genuinely not certain, but we doubt it!), and he continued to keep his cards close to his chest during an appearance on on The Tonight Show. Reynolds does seem excited about the prospect of Wade Wilson playing in the Marvel Cinema...

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THE FLASH Star Grant Gustin Addresses Fan Complaints About The Lack Of Scarlet Speedster In Season 6

Following the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Speed Force died, and Barry Allen has found himself with only a fraction of his super-speed (which is draining away quickly). As a result, we've not really seen much of Grant Gustin suited up as the Scarlet Speedster, and that's disappointed many fans...after all, the show is called The Flash, not "Barry Allen." Asked about those complaints from fans during a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Gustin assured them that changes could be coming. "I would say it's safe to say hold out hope that we're gonna figure this thing out. W...

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Producer Reveals Reason For All Those "42" References

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse featured a lot of massive Easter Eggs, but one which left many fans stumped was the recurring presence of the number "42." That was also part of Brian Michael Bendis' Ultimate Spider-Man run featuring Miles Morales, but its significance was never revealed. However, while we previously assumed the number in the film was a reference to that, a live commentary for the movie last night confirmed that it was actually a nod to Jackie Robinson. He was the first African American Major League Baseball player whose jersey number was 42 and, as you may recall, a film ...

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Former Marvel Studios Executive Boards The Planned Film Adaptation

Variety reports that Entertainment One has signed a first-look agreement with producer and former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham, and the planned Dungeons & Dragons movie is the first project to fall under that new deal. eOne were acquired by Hasbro earlier this year, so we're expecting to see a lot of big films like this one from them moving forward. Dungeons & Dragons is managed by Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast, and Spider-Man: Homecoming writers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley are attached to write and direct. They were previously working on The Flash before "...

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JUNGLE CRUISE Co-Stars Emily Blunt & Dwayne Johnson Set To Reunite For Superhero Rom-Com BALL AND CHAIN

Deadline is reporting that Jungle Cruise co-stars Emily Blunt (Edge of Tomorrow; A Quiet Place Part II) and Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw; Black Adam) are set to reunite for Ball and Chain, a new superhero movie adaptation based on the four-part comic book miniseries of the same name from 1999. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick; Little America) is penning the script and it's starting to look increasingly likely the film will ultimately land at Netflix, although it's still being shopped around to a number of prominent studios. The comi...

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NEW GODS Director Ava DuVernay Reveals That New Genesis Bug Queen All-Widow Will Appear

Although pre-production on Warner Bros.' planned New Gods movie has been impacted (along with everything else) by the COVID-19 pandemic, director Ava DuVernay has revealed that she's still hard at work on the script with Tom King, and is now on the fourth draft. The filmmaker also confirmed that the DC Comics adaptation will feature All-Widow. For those that may not be familiar with this character, she is the Bug Queen of New Genesis, whose insectoid people are seen to be inferior by the New Gods. All-Widow will join previously confirmed characters Darkseid and the Female Furies. Plot detai...

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Neve Campbell Reportedly In Talks To Return As Sidney Prescott In SCREAM 5

While doing press for her upcoming film Castle in the Ground, horror icon and legendary final girl Neve Cambell sat down with Rotten Tomatoes and revealed that she has already had preliminary talks with the filmmakers behind Spyglass Media's upcoming Scream reboot, which may now actually be shaping up to be a sequel - the fifth film in the main continuity. Cambell tells RT, in an interview that will publish in full next week, “We’re having conversations – I have been approached about it, the timing’s a bit challenging because of COVID. You know, we only started the conversation maybe a mont...

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Featured A Crazy EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Cameo No One Noticed

The Empire Strikes Back introduced a lot of bounty hunters when Darth Vader tasked them with finding Han Solo, but it was only Boba Fett who really got any significant screentime after that. The rest have been fleshed out elsewhere over the years, and Dengar has emerged as another fan-favourite. He was even included in DLC for the Star Wars Battlefront games, but Lucasfilm has now revealed a very weird history for the character after he made a surprise appearance in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There were rumblings that Dengar was in the film when it was released, but in images shared ...

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BAD BOYS FOR LIFE Exclusive Interview With Breakout Star Jacob Scipio

Ahead of the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD launch for Sony Pictures' most recent blockbuster, Bad Boys for Life, we were recently granted an exclusive opportunity to get on the phone with the film's breakout star, Jacob Scipio, who played the threequel's main villain Armando Aretas. The long-awaited follow-up saw the return of stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively, and is currently the highest-grossing movie of the year. To date, it has taken in over $419.1 million on an estimated $90 million production budget, which was more than enough ammo t...

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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK: APOKOLIPS WAR Is Now Available On Digital HD Everywhere

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment have officially released Justice League Dark: Apokolips War on Digital HD. For fans of physical releases, the film will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 19. The new animated adventure brings a six-year, twenty-film journey that began with Justice League: War in 2014 to a close, and tells an epic story as the Justice League find themselves in the direst of straits when Darkseid (Tony Todd) returns and finally succeeds in his ultimate mission to annihilate planet Earth. In a last-ditch effort, Superman (Jerry O'Connell), Raven ...

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BLOODSHOT Starring Vin Diesel Is Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, & DVD

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially released Bloodshot, which stars Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious; Avengers: Endgame) in the title role, on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the adaptation of the Valiant Comics series of the same name was released on digital just ten days after it made its theatrical debut and, while data has been kept mostly confidential, analysts believe it has performed relatively well since becoming available to purchase and rent. Those figures are expected to go up with it now also available on physical home media. In addi...

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EXTRACTION Producers The Russo Brothers Weigh In On The Movie's Unprecedented Success On Netflix

If a movie debuts on a streaming and not in theaters, its success is measured by viewers rather than ticket revenue. As of right now, Extraction is shaping up to be Netflix's biggest movie of all-time with a projected 90 million viewers in its first four weeks on the platform. It's been a hit for star Chris Hemsworth, first-time director Sam Hargrave, and producers Joe and Anthony Russo (who worked on the film through their newly launched AGBO production label). Joe Russo also penned the screenplay, and was recently asked for his thoughts on Extraction's performance by Collider. "It’s inter...

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Blake Lively Partners With FREE GUY's Shawn Levy For Post-Apocalyptic Thriller DARK DAYS AT THE MAGNA CARTA

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Netflix has acquired a new post-apocalyptic thriller, titled Dark Days at the Magna Carta, with Academy Award-nominee Shawn Levy (Free Guy; Date Night) set to direct and Blake Lively (The Rhythm Section; A Simple Favor) attached to star. The project is being developed as a possible franchise for Lively and hails from newcomer Michael Paisley, who just two years ago, was working in a CAA mailroom. He's now been formally tasked with writing the screenplay for this first film, which the streamer hopes to ultimately turn into a trilogy. While plot details...

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BLACK MIRROR's Charlie Brooker Currently Feels No Need For Another Season Due To Us Basically Living In One

In these unordinary times, everything has changed, one of which is the entertainment industry. For some, production has been halted, for others, narratives have changed entirely. But in the case of Black Mirror showrunner Charlie Brooker, he is not even bothering to develop a sixth season of the flagship show at the moment. During an interview with Radio Times, Brooker said this regarding the state of the show's next season: “I’ve been busy, doing things. I don’t know what I can say about what I’m doing and not doing. At the moment, I don’t know what stomach there would be for stories about...

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TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Reboot Will Reportedly Feature An Older Take On Leatherface

We found out back in January that Legendary was developing yet another Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie with The Dig filmmakers Ryan and Andy Tohill on board to direct, and Fede Alvarez producing. The project was described as a reboot, but could it actually be a direct sequel to Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic? That's pure speculation on our part, but it would line up with what The Illuminerdi is reporting. According to the site, this latest TCM movie will feature a much older take on power-tool swinging maniac, Leatherface. Listed in the character breakdown as "Kenny," he is described as being abo...

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AVATAR 2's James Cameron Directs Actors Underwater In Latest Behind-The-Scenes Stills

While the release of Avatar 2 is still a while away (it was recently pushed back even further because of the COVID-19 pandemic), production on the sequels has been underway for quite some time now. The film's social media accounts have been sharing intriguing stills from the film's unique sets, and director James Cameron can be seen working underwater in this latest batch. These stills feature actors shooting on a pool set, with rigs, motion capture suits, and noodles to accompany it. How this will translate to screen from a filmmaking perspective remains to be seen, but when all is said an...

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