Ryan Reynolds Promises an ‘Epic Cable’ in Deadpool 2 #movienews

Deadpool 2 star Ryan Reynolds is convinced after filming with Josh Brolin in the past week that his co-star is “going to be an epic Cable.” Perhaps the character fans are anticipating more than the titular character in the Deadpool sequel is Cable, especially since Brolin has been hyping his forthcoming turn as the character ever since he was cast in the coveted role in April.

Documenting his transformation to the famed Marvel character through several social media posts, Brolin has even gone so far as to playfully strip down to nothing to show off the chiseled physique he’s bringing to the set every day.

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Deadpool 2 Director on Why Josh Brolin Can Play Thanos and Cable #movienews

Deadpool 2 director David Leitch explains why Fox and Marvel were okay with Josh Brolin playing both Thanos and Cable. And when it was originally announced back in 2014 that Brolin would be playing the Mad Titan Thanos, the actor hadn’t just landed the role of another comic book movie villain, but the villain that Marvel Studios was planning to center its entire cinematic universe around. As such, many fans assumed that Brolin’s chances of playing any other iconic comic book movie villains or heroes — anytime soon at least — were completely off the table, as he was set to play Thanos until at ...

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Watchmen’s Rorshach On Why A Sequel Was Never Made #movienews

Jackie Earle Haley opens up and explains why there were no sequels ever made to the 2009 live-action Watchmen film. Before director Zack Snyder was involved in the DCEU — where he was tasked with bringing iconic characters like Superman and Batman to life on the big screen — the filmmaker was responsible for another live-action adaptation of one of the most beloved and well-regarded comic book’s of all time with 2009’s Watchmen. While the film was met with divisive reviews upon its initial theatrical release eight years ago, the fan base for the film has been steadily growing ever since.

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Michael Rosenbaum Hopes to Return in Future MCU Cosmic Movies #movienews

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At least one Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 actor wants Yondu’s original team of Ravagers back for more cosmic action in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Michael Rosenbaum, who played Martinex in the film, is interested in bringing his character back to the big screen.

Covered in CGI, Rosenbaum was barely recognizable when he appeared as Martinex, a character whose skin is made up of silicon crystal. Martinex was seen briefly in scenes with Sylvester Stallone’s Stakar and was present during that character’s confrontation with Yondu over the trafficking of ...

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Deadpool 2: Closer Look at Domino Confirms Key Character Detail #movienews

Another image of Domino in Deadpool 2 has arrived, giving us a better look at Zazie Beetz’s character. Even if Deadpool 2 merely brought back all of the characters from the first film to relive the magic, most fans would likely be thrilled. But not only will the new movie be funnier than the first one, it will also continue to expand its corner of the X-Men universe. Along with a number of smaller roles, comic anti-heroes Cable and Domino will both be joining the Merc with the Mouth for his latest adventure.

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Tom Holland Responds to Kirsten Dunst’s Spider-Man Reboot Criticisms #movienews

Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland is responding to recent criticism by one-time Mary Jane Watson actress Kirsten Dunst. The actress, who starred in three Spider-Man films opposite Toby Maguire, sees the current iteration of the web slinger as nothing more than a cheap cash grab by the studio.

Following several aborted attempts to get a movie off the ground in the 1990s, Sam Raimi’s 2001 Spider-Man was an important component in the 21st century superhero movie renaissance in which we still currently live. Along with Bryan Singer’s X-Men, Raimi’s Spider-Man was both a critical and financial smash, proving that superhero films could be made ...

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Mads Mikkelsen Interested in Solo Doctor Doom Movie #movienews

Mads Mikkelsen has expressed interest in playing the lead role in 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Doctor Doom movie. This past March, Mikkelsen revealed that he had taken part in an audition for Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four reboot, though he didn’t reveal what role he was auditioning for. Considering that the actor tends to gravitate towards villainous roles, such as playing Le Chiffre in Martin Campbell’s Casino Royale and Dr. Hannibal Lecter in NBC’s Hannibal TV series, many people assumed Mikkelsen had auditioned for Doctor Doom.

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Joe Russo: ‘Everything’ in the MCU Sets Up Avengers: Infinity War #movienews

Avengers: Infinity War co-director, Joe Russo, opens up about what the hardest part of making the film has been for him, his brother Anthony, and screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. After already proving any naysayers wrong for the past nine years, Marvel Studios is preparing to take on its most ambitious film to date in next year’s Avengers: Infinity War. Not only will Infinity War feature one of the largest ensembles in the history of cinema, but the movie will also act as payoff for years and years worth of set up that Marvel has spent precious time inserting into all of its past films.

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Brie Larson Hopes To Honor Captain Marvel #movienews

Oscar-winner Brie Larson says she’s not feeling any pressure when it comes to playing Captain Marvel, but simply wants to do right by the fans and make sure the character they love is being honored. Captain Marvel will be the first standalone MCU movie headlined by a female character, and coming as it is in the wake of Wonder Woman‘s wild success, some might argue that the stakes have been raised on the project.

After months of speculation, Marvel announced in October of 2014 that a Captain Marvel movie was being added to the MCU. This touched off a furious round of fan-casting that soon saw Room Oscar-winner Larson bubbling to ...

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Smallville’s Alan Ritchson Wants to Play Shazam #movienews

Smallville veteran Alan Ritchson is having some fun with fans on Twitter, as he suggests he would like a return trip to the DC Universe, this time in the guise of Shazam – who is scheduled to join the DC Extended Universe with a solo film directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out), in 2019.

Ritchson is a well known face to DC fans. The actor portrayed Aquaman on the long running Superman prequel series Smallville. The later seasons of that show saw the development of a sort of makeshift Justice League, bringing in the likes of Green Arrow and The Flash as well. While Ritchson’s Aquaman was never a major presence on Smallville, ...

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Bumblee Spinoff Starts Filming; Cast, Synopsis & New Release Date #movienews

Paramount’s Bumblebee spinoff movie has officially begun filming and gotten an official cast, synopsis and new release date to boot. Following the release of Transformers: The Last Knight (a critical dud that has nonetheless done well commercially), Bumblebee promises to be the true test of just how invested general moviegoers are in the mythology and characters of this live-action franchise. A product of Paramount’s ambitious Transformers writers room that was formed a couple years back, the Bumblebee spinoff has been slowly coming into focus over the past few months.

Kubo & The Two Strings helmer Travis Knight is directing Bumblebee, with Hailee Steinfeld starring as the film’s human lead. Several other exciting, young up-and-coming actors have joined the project too, including Jason Drucker ...

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IT Movie Adaptation Official Runtime Confirmed #movienews

The official runtime for the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s IT has been revealed ahead of the movie’s theatrical premiere in September. When it comes to the most beloved novels written by horror master King, IT is no doubt at or near the top of the list. However, in addition to being great, IT is also quite the door-stopper, clocking in at over 1100 pages. In fact, it’s one of his longest books, and for a writer as famously verbose as King, that’s saying something.

Naturally, when translating IT to the film medium, there’s no realistic way to adapt the entire book. To be fair though, there are certain sequences that even most fans would suggest ...

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Pulitzer-Winning Playwright & Actor Sam Shepard Passes Away at 73 #movienews

Acclaimed American playwright, actor, writer, and director Sam Shepard has passed away at the age of 73. Following a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease, the beloved performer will be well remembered for his half century’s worth of work on both the stage and the screen.

Born Samuel Shepard Rogers III on November 5, 1943 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, Shepard was raised by his father, Samuel Shepard Rogers, Jr. – who was a teacher, farmer, and United States Army Force bomber pilot who served in World War II – and mother, Jane Elaine – a teacher and native of Chicago. Growing up, Shepard lived under the influence of ...

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Suicide Squad 2: Jaume Collet-Serra Passes On Directing #movienews

Warner Bros. is back to searching for a Suicide Squad 2, now that previous frontrunner Jaume Collet-Serra has instead signed on to direct Dwayne Johnson’s Jungle Cruise movie for Disney.

While Suicide Squad was a blockbuster hit in 2015 with a final global cume of $745.6 million ($325.1 domestically, $420.5 internationally), it’s been anything but smooth sailing for Warner Bros. to pull together the creative team for the supervillain sequel. David Ayer, who directed the original, has opted to focus his energies on the spinoff Gotham City Sirens instead, and bids to secure helmers like Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson have come up short.

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Han Solo Should Be ‘Funnier’ Star Wars Movie, Says Woody Harrelson #movienews

Woody Harrelson, who portrays Han Solo’s mentor Beckett in Lucasfilm’s young Han Solo spinoff movie, has offered some details about the film’s tone, saying it should be funnier than other franchise installments. Since A New Hope first premiered in 1977, Star Wars has by and large been a space opera, invoking a sense of adventure in the audience. One of the selling points of the anthology entries, however, is that they have the ability to play around with tone and genre, offering audiences a different kind of experience in a galaxy far, far away. For example, Rogue One was sold as a gritty war drama, illustrating the desperation of the Rebellion ...

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French Film Icon Jeanne Moreau Passes Away at 89 #movienews

Jeanne Moreau, a woman who was described by Orson Welles as “the greatest actress in the world,” has passed away at the age of 89. The legendary French film actress was an icon of the 1960s with a reputation as a femme fatale. She starred in films such as Jules et Jim, The Lovers, and Elevator to the Gallows. Her death was confirmed with an announcement from the office of the French president, Emmanuel Macron. No cause of death is known.

Born in 1926 to a dancer and a restaurateur, Moreau began her career on the stage and quickly became a successful theater actress. Soon, Moreau made the transition to films after her performance ...

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Ryan Reynolds Reveals First Look at Domino in Deadpool 2 #movienews

Deadpool 2 star Ryan Reynolds reveals the first look image of Zazie Beetz as Domino in the upcoming sequel. The first Deadpool movie languished in development hell for about a decade, before a leaked bit of test footage showcasing Wade Wilson’s offbeat humor and assassin skills took the internet by storm in 2014. The massive positive reaction led 20th Century Fox to finally give the green light on Tim Miller’s Deadpool – which already had a script by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Reynolds, who portrayed Wade in the much-maligned prequel X-Men film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, signed on shortly after and the film moved forward.

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Dwayne Johnson’s Jungle Cruise Recruits The Shallows Director #movienews

Jaume Collet-Serra has now signed on for his first proper big-budget studio project. The Spanish director is a filmmaker that has seemed poised to move up to A-list status for most of his career. Collet-Serra got his start in Hollywood as many directors do, helming relatively low-budget horror movies. While his debut feature – a remake of House of Wax – drew mixed reviews from horror fans, 2009’s Orphan proved to be a big sleeper hit with the genre community, nearly quadrupling its reported $20 million budget at the worldwide box office.

Collet-Serra then seemed to find a kindred spirit in actor Liam Neeson, directing three straight action flicks starring the multi-time Oscar and Golden ...

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Weta Digital Officially Begins Work on the Avatar Sequels #movienews

James Cameron’s planned four Avatar sequels are beginning to come to life. Special effects house Weta Digital announced it has started work on the movies, which are expected to cost a total of over $1 billion dollars to produce. The first of Cameron’s films is set to be released in 2020.

New Zealand’s Weta Digital was begun by Peter Jackson to realize his Lord of the Rings trilogy and ever since then the outfit has been at the forefront of pushing movie technology. No one loves pushing technology more than James Cameron, whose 2009 film Avatar broke new ground in 3D and performance-capture. The science fiction adventure film set ...

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Blade Runner 2049 to Include Music by Hans Zimmer #movienews

Hans Zimmer is now collaborating with Benjamin Wallfisch on the original score and theme that Jóhann Jóhannsson wrote for the upcoming sequel, Blade Runner 2049. Jóhannsson collaborated with director Denis Villeneuve on three of his directorial efforts (Prisoners, Sicario and Arrival) prior to their work together on the Blade Runner sequel and was even nominated for an Oscar, for his efforts on Sicario. However, it will be up to Zimmer and Wallfisch to complete the music for the Blade Runner followup, ahead of its domestic theatrical release in October.

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Star Wars 8: Hasbro’s First Wave Action Figures Revealed #movienews

Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been hit with yet another toy leak, this one revealing the first wave of 3.75-inch action figures from Hasbro. In just about a month (as of this writing), fans and collectors will be flocking to stores in celebration of Force Friday II, which is when various tie-in merchandise for Episode VIII will be available for purchase. If previous years for The Force Awakens and Rogue One are any indication, there will be a bevy of products on shelves – ranging from apparel to cans of soda. Of course, toys will be some of the hottest sellers, ...

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Get A Better Look At MCU Adam Warlock’s Cocoon From Guardians 2 #movienews

A new piece of artwork for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 provides the best look yet at Adam Warlock’s cocoon. While Vol. 2 proved to be more divisive than the first Guardians, James Gunn’s highly anticipated follow-up to his 2014 smash hit still managed to expand upon both the visuals and characters from the first film in new and exciting ways. And few of Guardians 2‘s introductions were as impactful as Gunn’s decision to include The Sovereign, an extremely proud alien race – led by Elizabeth Debicki’s Ayesha – who wind up hunting the Guardians throughout a majority of the film, in response ...

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Weekend Box Office Wrap-up: July 30, 2017 #movienews

Two new arrivals managed to crack the top of the charts at the box office this week, but the holdovers held very well.

In #1 is Dunkirk, which made $28.1 million in its second weekend. That’s a 44.3 percent decline from its debut, demonstrating the World War II drama has strong legs thanks to its widespread acclaim from critics and audiences. The latest from Christopher Nolan has brought in $102.8 million domestically so far, recouping its $100 million production budget just in the States. It’s an even bigger hit worldwide – earning $234.1 million globally. Dunkirk is well ahead of Nolan’s previous outing, Interstellar, through 10 days in theaters.

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Spider-Man: Homecoming Concept Art Reveals More Robotic Vulture #movienews

A new piece of concept art for Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming reveals one of the film’s alternate designs for The Vulture’s wing suit. With the film having been in theaters for almost a full month now, Spider-Man: Homecoming has officially been labeled a success by all accounts. Not only has it surpassed the domestic box office totals of both of The Amazing Spider-Man films, but the first solo Spider-Man outing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has also become one of the most well-reviewed films that Marvel Studios has ever released.

While critics and fans have praised various aspects of the film, most agree that Michael Keaton’s Adrian Toomes/The Vulture is one of Homecoming‘s biggest strengths. Not ...

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Dunkirk Beats Emoji Movie At The Weekend Box Office #movienews

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk kept The Emoji Movie at bay to claim the top spot at the domestic box office for the second straight week. Dunkirk is not your typical war movie, and the PG-13 thriller has brought in a tremendous audience for a movie about World War II in addition to scoring highly with critics. Sony’s The Emoji Movie, meanwhile, was one of the weekend’s major new releases but opened to an abysmal critical reaction.

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Batman V Punisher Fan Trailer: One Bad Day #movienews

A new fan video imagines what a big screen showdown between Batman and The Punisher would look like. On the surface, Bruce Wayne and Frank Castle have quite a lot in common: both were driven to clean up their respective cities after losing family members to criminals; they both primarily fight crime at night, on the alleys and backstreets of the inner city; both characters are also entirely human, yet have often been shown as capable of going toe to toe with those who are blessed with extraordinary abilities.

The main area where Batman and The Punisher differ is in their personal philosophy toward how to deal with crime. Batman – in at least most incarnations – has a strict rule against killing his enemies, instead preferring to try and let the justice system give the bad guys their just desserts. While this doesn’t always work ...

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Josh Brolin Announces Return For Avengers 4 Filming #movienews

Josh Brolin is heading back for more Thanos, with the actor saying he’s set to begin filming Avengers 4. Next year will be a big one for Brolin, who will not only reprise his role as Thanos in Marvel Studios/Disney’s Avengers: Infinity War but star alongside Ryan Reynolds in 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool 2 as Nathan Summers/Cable. The former recently wrapped its own filming, while the latter just got started in late June.

Brolin recently showed off the physique he’s worked to achieve in order to bring Cable to life on the big screen, but that won’t matter much when he’s covered in CGI as Thanos in ...

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Avengers 4 Will Be Filming in Tokyo #movienews

A new report reveals that The Avengers 4 will be shooting some scenes in Tokyo, Japan. In case it wasn’t already clear, the first footage from The Avengers: Infinity War has proved that the upcoming film will be the biggest title that Marvel Studios has ever released. Set to be the culmination of everything that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been building towards ever since 2008’s Iron Man, the film will feature one of the largest ensembles in cinema history, which includes nearly every main and notable character that’s appeared in an MCU film up until this point. And considering the threat that Josh Brolin’s Thanos poses to the Universe, the sheer size of that ensemble ...

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix Casts Summer Fontana As Young Jean Grey #movienews

It looks like Simon Kinberg’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix has added a new face to its cast, and The Originals star Summer Fontana has nabbed herself the lucrative role of playing a young Jean Grey.

We already know that Game of Thrones‘ Sophie Turner will reprise her part as a teenage Grey from last year’s X-Men: Apocalypse. However, with Fox casting an even younger version of the X-Men stalwart, it looks like Kinberg’s ’90s adventure will be going back in time even further. The director had already cited his interest in finding a flashback actress of Jean Grey, and it looks like ...

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Justice League: Removing Henry Cavill’s Mustache Shouldn’t Be Huge Cost #movienews

Digitally removing Henry Cavill’s infamous mustache he’s sporting in the Justice League reshoots should not be a very expensive endeavor, though there are other issues at hand. It seems every time a big budget comic book film goes into reshoots, rumors begin swirling that the movie is a disaster and needs a major overhaul. Since Justice League‘s return to the set also includes a change in director, with Joss Whedon (Avengers) taking over for Zack Snyder, both fans and critics of the DCEU have wondered if extensive changes to the film are required.

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How Star Wars 8 Director & Actress Created Phasma’s Backstory #movienews

Gwendoline Christie has revealed how she collaborated with Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi director and writer Rian Johnson to create Captain Phasma’s backstory. Debuting in 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, the loyal First Order commander was one of the new characters – including Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) – introduced to usher the resurgence of the epic space opera to a brand new generation.

Already known for her gig on HBO’s popular fantasy series, Game of Thrones, many wondered what Christie would bring to the Star Wars franchise. Due to her cool ...

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Deadpool 2: Josh Brolin Shows Off Cable Physique #movienews

Deadpool 2 star Josh Brolin is showing off his toned Cable physique in a very revealing online post. Brolin, of course, has been in heavy training mode since April when 20th Century Fox announced that the acclaimed actor was cast to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in the hotly anticipated follow-up to the 2016 blockbuster Deadpool. Since his casting, Brolin has taken to social media often, either to reveal behind-the-scenes photos of his life-casting sessions in Deadpool 2’s makeup effects shop or to share videos of his intense workout regimen.

And while filming is underway for Brolin on Deadpool 2, the actor has hardly let up on sharing more with fans via Instagram (make that a lot ...

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Deadpool Creator Compares Sequel to Rush Hour #movienews

Comic book writer Rob Liefeld, who created many iconic characters like Deadpool, has provided fans with a much welcome update regarding the merc-with-a-mouth’s upcoming follow-up film, comparing the sequel to comedy standard, Rush Hour. Deadpool 2 will see the return of Ryan Reynolds in the titular role after his turn last year in the original film. This time, however, on top of his usual cohorts, he brings along some new friends (or enemies) including Zazie Beets’ Domino and Josh Brolin’s Cable.

One of the biggest hurdles on the current fad of movie franchises in Hollywood, especially with sleeper hits like Deadpool, is the high expectations that fans put on its follow-up film. More often than not and with just a few ...

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Blade Runner 2049 Director On Which Version of Original Film Is Canon #movienews

Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve reveals which version of Ridley Scott’s original Blade Runner is his favorite and should be considered canon when going to see the sequel. Despite Blade Runner‘s modern day status as one of the greatest films ever made, the 1982 sci-fi noir was not as well-received upon its initial theatrical release as many fans might think. Instead, the film’s notoriety and acclaim came in the years to follow, not only with audiences and critics learning to appreciate the film upon repeat viewings but with the release of multiple different cuts and remasterings of the original 1982 version, which have been released periodically in the decades since.

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More of Avengers: Infinity War Takes Place on Earth Than You Think #movienews

Avenger: Infinity War co-director Joe Russo reveals some of the film takes place on Earth, with a mix of scenes set in space. The Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it is coming to an end with the release of Avengers: Infinity War and its still untitled followup in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Ten years and 22 movies after the story arc first began in 2008’s Iron Man, Earth’s mightiest superhero team will fight their biggest battle yet against Thanos over control of the powerful Infinity Stones and Gauntlet. Together with the Guardians of the Galaxy, they’ll try to stop him from inflicting his will on ...

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Leaked Image Gives a New Look at Justice League’s Batman Cowl #movienews

A new Justice League photo has emerged online highlighting Ben Affleck’s Batman. Warner Bros. officially launched the DC Extended Universe last year with Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – a follow-up to the filmmaker’s Man of Steel in 2013 – which saw Henry Cavill reprise his role as Superman in addition to introducing audiences to Affleck’s Batman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. The film also offered glimpses at the rest of the world’s finest heroes: The Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), and Cyborg (Ray Fisher).

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Dunkirk Behind-The-Scenes Photos Show The Scale of Chris Nolan’s Epic #movienews

A new set of behind-the-scenes photos from Dunkirk reveal the scale of Christopher Nolan’s work. The director’s latest has garnered widespread critical acclaim and proven a box office success, with a chance to be one of the highest-grossing movies ever made about World War II. Nolan’s retelling of the famous 1940 evacuation is unique in that it is rated PG-13, runs under two hours, features mostly real sets with minimal CGI, and was filmed mostly with IMAX cameras.

Much of Dunkirk depicts British soldiers simply fighting for survival across three different timelines, whether it’s dodging bombs on the beach, escaping from sinking ships, ...

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The Simpsons Movie 2 In ‘Earliest Stages’ #movienews

Ten years after the first film, the producers of The Simpsons have discussed the possibility of The Simpsons Movie 2. The 2007 original may have been 17 years in the making, so naturally everyone is asking whether the wait will end up be as long for a sequel?

A second big screen outing for the yellow family was teased at the end of the Movie, with Maggie’s first word in front of the family at the end of the credits being “sequel“. In the decade since, there’s been discussion of plans, but nothing concrete has emerged. However, while it’s yet to get a green-light, those involved are still keen to not rule it out.

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Doctor Strange Director Explains Redemptive Deleted Scene #movienews

Doctor Strange director, Scott Derrickson, explains why one of the film’s gentlest moments was cut from its theatrical release. After teasing his introduction for several years, Marvel Studios finally introduced one of their most powerful heroes – Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange – into their cinematic universe for the first time last year in the standalone film. But while it was mostly praised for its mind-bending, psychedelic visual effects and magical action sequences, Doctor Strange wasn’t just an ambitious film for Marvel to tackle visually, but narratively as well.

Doctor Strange had more ground to cover than a majority of other films do, superhero or otherwise. Beginning with Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange from his days ...

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James McAvoy Doesn’t Like His Bald Professor X Haircut #movienews

X-Men: Dark Phoenix star James McAvoy has admitted that he’s not a fan of his shaving his head to play Professor Charles Xavier. McAvoy hasn’t always been bald during his tenure as Professor X, which began in 2011 in the hit X-Men prequel X-Men: First Class. Playing the younger version of the role made famous by the naturally bald Patrick Stewart in the original X-Men from 2000, the Scot kept his natural full head of hair in his first X-Men film, followed by some premature balding in X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014.

In 2016, McAvoy got the clippers out for the first time to play the fully-bald Professor X in X-Men: Apocalypse, and he got some buzz ...

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Erik Selvig Describes The Avengers: Infinity War Teaser #movienews

Avengers: Infinity War will have the biggest superhero roster the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had so far, so it could be confusing and difficult for some to follow the lead – luckily, there’s Erik Selvig to explain it all. Infinity War will bring together the majority of heroes from the MCU up to date in order to fight the ultimate threat: Thanos and the power that comes with the infinity gems and the infinity gauntlet.

Those who attended Marvel’s panels at D23 Expo and San Diego Comic Con had the chance to see the very first teaser of the third Avengers ...

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Cate Blanchett Reveals Scene That Made Her Join Thor 3 #movienews

Cate Blanchett was convinced to play the role of Hela in Thor: Ragnarok when she learned that one of the first things the villain does is destroy Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film stars Chris Hemsworth as the titular character in the third installment of the God of Thunder’s stand-alone films. Joining the Asgardian royalty this time around is his Avengers pal, Hulk/Bruce Banner in his first exploration of the cosmic world, as well as the introduction of new characters like Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum). Of course, established supporting players like Loki, Heimdall, and Odin are also going to be featured.

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Han Solo: The DGA Rule That Explains Lord and Miller’s Mid-Production Firing #movienews

Following the firing of directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller and their subsequent replacement by Ron Howard, things are looking somewhat stable on the Han Solo standalone movie. Production has resumed under the new, social media savvy director and while there was no presence from the film at D23 or SDCC, the studio line is that things are continuing fine, thank you very much. That hasn’t stopped repeated questions about Kathleen Kennedy’s decision to fire The LEGO Movie filmmakers though, specifically about why she decided to do something so seismic right in the middle of principal production.

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How Much Input Does Zack Snyder Have On Justice League’s Final Cut? #movienews

The full course of the DC Extended Universe may not have been charted yet when Zack Snyder was first hired to direct Man of Steel (some people would say that plan still hasn’t developed today) but that modern cinematic take on the Last Son of Krypton ultimately ended up serving as a springboard for the entirety of the DCEU. Snyder returned for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, in which he sowed the seeds of a full blown DC movie universe. He also served as a producer for Suicide Squad (and even shot the Flash cameo for director David Ayer) and also got ...

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Marvel Studios Exec Jumping Ship To 20th Century Fox #movienews

Top Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham is reportedly leaving his post to produce his own movies at 20th Century Fox. The news comes ahead of something of a transition period for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will converge all of the studio’s previous offerings in two upcoming Avengers sequels. As of now, the future is largely uncertain for both the direction of the MCU and the leadership of Marvel Studios.

One thing that is certain after the as-yet untitled fourth Avengers movie is a 2019 sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming, on which Latcham served as an executive producer. That will be Latcham’s final act at Marvel Studios, as the talented, super-successful producer is moving on to what ...

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Benedict Cumberbatch On Playing James Bond: No Comment #movienews

Benedict Cumberbatch has very slyly responded to the rumors that he might be in contention to play the next James Bond. There’s been a lot of talk about the future of the James Bond franchise over the past two years as well, following the release of director Sam Mendes’ Spectre, and Daniel Craig’s comments that it would likely be his last movie as the character. However, Craig’s comments have not proven to be as concrete as they had initially appeared, with the actor being rumored to be both returning and not returning for the 007 role in the next, currently untitled 25th Bond Film, off and on ever ...

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Han Solo: Emilia Clarke Shares Set Video With Chewbacca #movienews

Emilia Clarke, who plays the mysterious female lead in the upcoming young Han Solo spinoff movie, has shared a video from the set featuring everyone’s favorite Wookiee. Following the project’s infamous director kerfuffle that saw Oscar-winner Ron Howard replace Phil Lord and Chris Miller late in production, the film has (presumably) been sailing smoothly for the last month. Howard has been quite transparent through the whole process, sharing a variety of images on his social media platforms to give fans a peek behind the curtain. Among the photos he shared were Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian and a shot of the Millennium Falcon traveling through hyperspace.

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Michael Rooker On The Impact Of Guardians of the Galaxy 2’s Ending #movienews

Michael Rooker has talked about what he thinks is the impact of Yondu’s death at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2  for the Guardians as they continue their adventures. The second installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s cosmic arm saw the gang back up to their own tricks. It’s narrative, however, makes an unusual turn when Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) finds out about the universe-altering plan of his long-lost biological father, Ego (Kurt Russell). The rest of the team then races to stop him while picking up a couple new team-mates along the way, including ...

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Thor 3’s Cate Blanchett Hopes For More Female Villains in MCU #movienews

Cate Blanchett hopes that her role as the first female villain on the film side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will open doors for more actresses to take on fun and challenging roles like Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. The Academy Award-winning actress makes her superhero film debut as the Goddess of Death threatening Asgard. And it is up to Thor (Chris Hemsworth), with the help of his Avengers pal, Hulk/Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Asgardian warrior Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and even his stepbrother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), to stop her.

Since the casting was first announced, there has been anticipation for Blanchett to bring her immense acting chops to the ...

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Doug Liman ‘Always Wanted’ to Direct a James Bond Film #movienews

Doug Liman has revealed his desire to make a James Bond movie. Spy movies are one of the cornerstones of the action genre; they’ve been around since the filmmaking industry’s inception, yet it wasn’t until after the very first Bond film — Terence Young’s Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as the eponymous MI6 agent — released in 1962 that Hollywood saw an uptick in spy films and TV shows, such as The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Mission: Impossible, among countless others.

It has been more than 50 years since that first movie hit theaters, and audiences have seen movies like The Hunt for Red October and Kingsman: The Secret ...

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