DC Cinematic Universe ‘100% Connected’ Says Geoff Johns #movienews

Geoff Johns assuages fans by affirming that the movies in Warner Bros.’ DC cinematic universe (unofficially known as the DCEU) are 100 percent connected to each other. The universe officially launched with Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice last year, a film that followed up the events of the filmmaker’s 2013 film, Man of Steel. The events of Batman V Superman not only played a role in the formation of Task Force X in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad but in the formation of the Justice League as well.

So far, each movie has taken place after the events of the movie before it, even Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, ...

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Wonder Woman Wields A Lightsaber in Star Wars Mash-Up Video #movienews

Wonder Woman meets Star Wars as Diana Prince wields a lightsaber in a new mash-up video. Wonder Woman without question is one of the year’s most successful films, breaking several records following its smashing $100 million opening weekend in June. In addition, the Gal Gadot-led superhero blockbuster passed the $400 million mark at both the domestic and international box offices, and through Friday, the film has earned more than $820 million globally.

And while Wonder Woman was the No. 1 film at the domestic box office this summer, it will no doubt face a formidable challenger later this year when Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in theaters December 15. In all likelihood the eighth chapter in the Skywalker family saga will mow down its challengers when all is said and done (after all, The Force Awakens grossed more ...

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Frozen 2: Josh Gad Starts Recording, Says Story is ‘Worth the Wait’ #movienews

Josh Gad has officially begun recording work on Frozen 2 this week. After being eclipsed by Pixar for over a decade, the first Frozen provided a full-fledged comeback for Disney Animation Studios in 2013 that not many could have seen coming. A fairytale musical done in the same style as some of the most beloved Disney Animated classics, Frozen was a bonafide hit from the moment it first hit theaters. And that’s why it came as a little-to-no surprise when Disney Animation later announced that they were beginning work on a sequel to Frozen, with most of the film’s original creative team also set to ...

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John Carpenter Is Heavily Involved In Halloween Sequel #movienews

Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter remains heavily involved with the ongoing Halloween franchise. Carpenter had directed and co-written the original 1978 Halloween alongside his longtime producing partner, Debra Hill. The film’s overwhelming critical and commercial success revolutionized the horror genre and helped popularize slasher films and the final girl trope seen in horror flicks throughout the ’80s. Although Carpenter co-wrote the sequel and produced both the second and third installments in the series, he has remained absent from the franchise since 1982.

Still, Hollywood has always had a tough time letting go of successful horror franchises, and that’s why Michael Myers’ story has been told and retold numerous times on the big screen and continues to ...

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Superman Gets A Colorful Fan-Made Justice League Poster #movienews

Justice League fan art gives Superman (Henry Cavill) a poster in the style of the colorful character prints that were recently unveiled. Warner Bros. initially kicked off their DC Extended Universe – though that’s not its official name – with Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in 2013. Cavill returned as the Last Son of Krypton in the true universe launchpad, Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, which additionally introduced Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), as well as Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller), and Cyborg (Ray Fisher). The five heroes of the DCEU are set to team up in this fall’s ...

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Han Solo: Is Thandie Newton’s Character an Imperial Officer? #movienews

A recent photo of Ron Howard and Thandie Newton from the set of the untitled Han Solo movie includes a clue that suggests the Westworld actor might be portraying an Imperial officer in the Star Wars universe. With the complete absence of marketing for Han Solo, very little is known about the movie’s plot or characters other than minor details able to be gleaned from the numerous set photos replacement director Ron Howard has posted to his Twitter and Instagram since he took over the production.

While production of the second Star Wars spin-off movie seemed like it was in major trouble after the exit of the original directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Ron ...

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Lucy 2 in Development; Luc Besson Has Already Written Script #movienews

A sequel to Luc Besson’s 2014 science fiction movie Lucy is moving forward. The movie starred Scarlett Johansson as the eponymous character, who was an unwilling drug mule for the Korean mob and, due to unfortunate circumstances, the bag of drugs she was transporting (inside her abdomen) had broken and contaminated her system. The drugs allowed her to supposedly use 100 percent of her brain (following the 10 percent brain myth), thus giving her the ability to traverse through space and time and, eventually, transform herself into a supercomputer.

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Blade Runner 2049 Changed Composers To Be More Like The Original #movienews

Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve clarified that his sudden decision to remove the film’s original composer Johann Johannsson and bring in Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch was to make it sound more like the movie’s predecessor. Ultimately, the decision came down to Villeneuve wanting to create something that was more faithful to the spirit of the original Blade Runner, a film that has come to be regarded as a classic of cinema in the 35 years since its release.

The original Blade Runner is memorable for many reasons, and high on that list is the synthesizer-heavy score composed by Vangelis. Though the original film’s innovative electronic ...

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Why Justice League’s Aspect Ratio is Different To Batman v Superman’s #movienews

Zack Snyder has explained why he shot Justice League in a different aspect ratio than what was used for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. The director’s latest for Warner Bros.’ DC cinematic universe – which apparently doesn’t have an official name – returns Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman as he joins forces with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller), and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) to battle Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds).

Batman v. Superman certainly didn’t skimp on the action and sprawling visuals, even though only part of it was shot with IMAX ...

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Is IT Really The Highest-Grossing Horror Film of All-Time? #movienews

Reports have been suggesting that IT is now the highest-grossing horror film of all time – both domestically and worldwide – but that isn’t actually the case. Andy Muschietti’s Stephen King adaptation has been an absolute box office smash, with a record-breaking opening weekend and incredibly strong legs that have turned around what’s been an otherwise disappointing year for Hollywood.

Last weekend it was reported that the film was now the highest-grossing horror film ever domestically and, now it’s hit $500 million, Warner Bros. officially announced it had become the biggest earner worldwide too, in both cases passing 44-year record-holder The Exorcist ...

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Ron Howard Confirms Han Solo Reshoots Involve New Scenes #movienews

Ron Howard’s latest set photo from the young Han Solo movie reveals that some of the reshoots he’s been handling may consist of new scenes that weren’t originally part of the plan. As fans will recall, the Oscar-winning helmsman boarded the troubled project back in June, taking over for the fired Phil Lord and Chris Miller as director. Due to their respective styles (which seemingly contrast), many have been wondering how Han Solo has changed under the new leadership. Howard has been filming the spinoff for a period of three months, with evidence suggesting he’s essentially remaking the film from scratch. Initial reports indicated production would run through September, but we’re ...

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Domhnall Gleeson Explains Why He Almost Said No To Star Wars #movienews

Domnhall Gleeson recently explained why he almost turned down the role of General Hux in the new Star Wars trilogy. The Irish actor reprises his role as the fiery First Order commander for Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi this December capping off what has been a big year for Gleeson, who also portrays legendary Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne in Goodbye Christopher Robin, made an appeared in Darren Aronofsky’s controversial thriller mother!, and had a big role in Doug Liman’s Tom Cruise-starring actioner American Made.

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Terry Gilliam’s Don Quixote Film May Finally Have A Release Date #movienews

Director Terry Gilliam’s long-awaited The Man Who Killed Don Quixote may finally have an official release date. The fantasy film, long a passion-project for Gilliam, was completed earlier this year with Jonathan Pryce, Adam Driver and Stellan Skarsgård heading up the cast.

Gilliam first tried to get a film adaptation of Cervantes’ Don Quixote off the ground in 1998 with a budget of $32 million and Jean Rochefort and Johnny Depp leading the cast. However, disaster after disaster hit the production, and Gilliam was finally forced to abandon the project. The overly-ambitious film’s many misfortunes and Gilliam’s grief over same were later detailed ...

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Gladiator Thor Revealed in Latest Thor: Ragnarok Figure From Sideshow Collectibles #movienews

Sideshow Collectibles has revealed Hot Toys’ new figure of “Gladiator Thor” from the highly anticipated Thor: Ragnarok. Much has been made of the God of Thunder’s new look in Taika Waititi’s sequel, particularly Chris Hemsworth’s short hair. But the hero is also going to don some fresh armor as he takes part in a gladiatorial battle in the Grandmaster’s Arena on Sakaar, where he will battle “Gladiator Hulk” (Mark Ruffalo). Their fight has been hyped as much as anything in the film leading up to its Nov. 3 release.

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Early Rogue One Script Reportedly Had Force Unleashed Jedi #movienews

Rahm Kota from The Force Unleashed video game series was included in the early version of  Rogue One: A Star Wars Story script. Rogue One had a lot of cameos, but most of them involve characters from previous movies – this latest reveal would have brought over a character from the old Legends continuity.

Introduced in The Force Unleashed, Kota was a Jedi Master who survived Order 66 due to his use of private militia instead of clones. He was blinded during a duel with Darth Vader’ secret apprentice Galen Marek – the lead character of the game – but returned to train the young Force user and helped lay the groundwork for the early ...

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Sex and the City 3 Cancelled #movienews

Unfortunately, three’s not a charm for the Sex and the City franchise as the next installment, Sex and the City 3, is apparently no longer happening. Despite years of reports that another outing from New York’s finest socialites was already being prepared, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her friends, sadly, will no longer be back for a third big screen outing.

After six successful TV seasons and two feature-length films, Carrie, Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) are ditching their Manolos for good. The Sex and the City franchise has become somewhat of a cult classic and still has a legion of followers around the world so obviously, when Parker ...

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James Gunn: Original Groot Is Dead; Baby Groot is A Different Character #movienews

Groot from the first Guardians of the Galaxy film is dead and Baby Groot is a new character, James Gunn has reiterated. The Guardians, as a collective, is a definite fan-favorite in the bigger Marvel Cinematic Universe, but if there is one standout among all of them, it would undoubtedly be the speech-limited tree, Groot – an unexpected feat especially when it is quite bizarre to get attached to a walking and talking tree-like being. Somehow, however, thanks to Gunn’s film, the character was able to find a way to people’s hearts.

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Flatliners Remake Holds a 0 Percent On Rotten Tomatoes #movienews

The new Flatliners film isn’t doing well with critics, evidenced by its current 0 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s no secret that movie studios have been pushing for more remakes and reboots these past few years, as well as finally getting around to producing those long-gestating sequels (e.g. Blade Runner: 2049). After all, if films and franchises have done well in the past, they could presumably perform as well, if not better, today.

Sony Pictures is one of the culprits who have been diving deep into their expansive library in recent years, having already gone through new installments in their Ghostbusters and Karate Kid franchises, not to mention the ...

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Beauty and the Beast: Idris Elba Auditioned for Gaston #movienews

Idris Elba has revealed that he auditioned to play the villainous Gaston for the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. As one of the crown jewels in the studio’s vault of animated classics, Disney took a leap of faith earlier this year with the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, and the risk paid off handsomely, with ticket sales of more than $1.2 billion at the global ticket office.

Part of the film’s success was due to its stellar cast, which included Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast,  Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth and Ewan McGregor as Lumiere. Central to the narrative, though, was ...

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Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Before & After VFX Footage #movienews

A new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 video reveals several of the digital effects that helped to bring the film to life. While Marvel Studios may be gearing up for the release of Thor: Ragnarok in theaters this fall, their first movie release of the year is continuing to incite conversations. Part of that is thanks to the efforts of writer/director James Gunn, who regularly takes to social media to discuss both the movie and his work with Marvel in general.

Earlier this week, Gunn broke down the reason why the Guardians movies are some of the only MCU films to feature opening credits scenes. Later, he dived into the reasons why Yondu is gone for good and will not be miraculously revived in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gunn also regularly shares behind-the-scenes images from the production of the movie. However, a newly-released video for the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel goes a step further ...

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John Wick, Hunger Games & Mad Men Attractions Announced by Lionsgate #movienews

Lionsgate has announced plans for a Times Square-based entertainment complex that will include attractions based around some of its biggest franchises, including John Wick. Certain movie studios have iconic brands associated with them. When one hears “Disney,” they often associate it with Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Snow White, rides at Walt Disney World, and now, characters from the Star Wars and Marvel franchises. “Warner Brothers” brings to mind Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters, and also Batman and the other DC Comics characters.

Lionsgate, on the other hand, doesn’t exactly carry that sort of cultural weight. In fact, it’s only been around ...

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Hellboy Reboot: Daniel Dae Kim Posts Stunt-Training Video #movienews

To prepare for his role in the upcoming Hellboy reboot, Daniel Dae Kim is hard at work training for the high-octane action scenes, as shown in a new behind-the-scenes video posted to his Instagram page.

In a role that has gotten plenty of attention in the media, Daniel Dae Kim took over the role of Ben Daimio for Deadpool and Transporter: Refueled actor Ed Skrein, who dropped out after finding out that the character is Asian-American in the comics. It’s a side character that has received more attention based on the trendy topic of whitewashing and the surprising choice by Skrein to forfeit the role in favor of casting inclusiveness and onscreen representation. ...

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Men in Black Spinoff Officially Set for Summer 2019 Release #movienews

Sony has officially announced a Men in Black spinoff film that’s set to be released in the summer of 2019. While there hasn’t been a film in the main Men in Black series since Men in Black 3 back in 2012, the series itself remains relevant thanks to long-held plans by Sony to make a Men in Black/21 Jump Street crossover film, titled MIB 23. However, 21 Jump Street star Jonah Hill cast doubt on the likelihood of such a film ever being made late last year, leaving some fans wondering if such a bold endeavor was simply not meant to be.

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Box Office Prediction: American Made vs. Kingsman 2 #movienews

Welcome to the Screen Rant Box Office Prediction. Every week we put together an informal list of box office picks for the upcoming weekend to offer readers a rough estimate of how new releases (and returning holdovers) will perform in theaters.

For a recap of last week’s box office totals, read our box office wrap-up from last weekend, and scroll to the bottom of this post to see how our picks matched up.

Full disclosure: Box office predictions are not an exact science. We acknowledge our picks may not always be correct. For the sake of offering a jumping off point for discussion, here are our picks for the weekend of September ...

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Avengers 4: Pom Klementieff Teases Her Return as Mantis #movienews

Mantis is the latest character to be confirmed for Avengers 4. Although Avengers: Infinity War hasn’t even hit theaters yet, production is already well-underway on its 2019 sequel. While fans already know that the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy meet in Infinity War, it looks like Pom Klementieff has also signed on for the concluding chapter in the Thanos saga.

One of the newest additions to the MCU, Klementieff stole hearts with her arrival in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Unless Thanos plans on resurrecting Mantis through the use of an Infinity Stone to tease her teammates, it looks like the honorary Guardian will make it out of the events of Infinity War ...

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Justice League Gets a Colorful Set of Character Posters #movienews

Warner Bros. unveils a set of colorful Justice League character posters for Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash & Cyborg that will be available as prints. The studio officially kicked off the DC Extended Universe – though that’s not its official name – with the debut of Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice last year. The film, though widely divisive among critics and moviegoers, properly introduced the DCEU’s versions of Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), and teased the existences of Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller), and Cyborg (Ray Fisher).

Now, after the death of Superman (Henry Cavill) at the end of Batman V Superman, Bruce Wayne ...

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James Gunn Says Yondu Could Return in Flashbacks Only #movienews

James Gunn has confirmed that when he kills a character, they stay dead – and that includes both Yondu and the original Groot. Both of Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy films have been defined by certain hallmarks. Raucous opening credits sequences, killer soundtracks, and a healthy blend of irreverent humor, cosmic action, and lots of heart are all par for the course.

Both of Gunn’s Marvel films have also featured pivotal moments where a character dies to save the rest of the team, with Groot sacrificing himself in the first movie and Yondu following suit in this year’s sequel. However, given that both Guardians movies are comic book adaptations, fans have ...

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Charlie’s Angels: Kristen Stewart & Lupita Nyong’o Being Considered #movienews

Twilight star Kristen Stewart is reportedly in early talks to star in a big screen reboot of the classic detective series Charlie’s Angels. Originating as a hour-long series on ABC in 1976, Charlie’s Angels followed the weekly adventures of three private eyes  – Sabrina Duncan (Kate Jackson), Kelly Garrett (Jacklyn Smith) and Jill Munroe (Farrah Fawcett) – their handler, Bosley (David Doyle) and mysterious boss, Charlie (voice of John Forsythe) who would only communicate with his team via speaker phone.

The show became an instant hit and propelled the careers of Jackson, Smith, and Fawcett – who left the show after the first season and was replaced by Cheryl Ladd. Nineteen years after the show’s ...

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DC Extended Universe Isn’t the Official Name of DC’s Movie Universe #movienews

In a tidbit of interesting studio insight, an online entertainment reporter has discovered that Warner Brothers’ superhero cinematic universe is not officially known as the DC Extended Universe over at production headquarters.

When referring to films like Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, and Justice League, fans have been saying that these films belong to an intersecting group known as the DC Extended Universe for years. Based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe moniker that has been officially used by that production house, the term DC Extended Universe has been adopted by fans to refer to the films containing crossover of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and many ...

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American Made Unlikely to Beat Kingsman 2 at Weekend Box Office #movienews

Tom Cruise’s crime drama American Made opened to underwhelming box office numbers during its Thursday night preview, indicating that the Matthew Vaughn-directed superspy sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle will take the box office crown this weekend. Following a largely dismal summer movie season, September got off with a bang thanks to the gargantuan success of Stephen King’s IT, which reigned supreme at the box office until it was knocked from its perch by the Kingsman sequel last weekend.

Having pulled in $39 million during its opening frame (with IT grossing $29 million for second place), Kingsman: The Golden Circle is now projected to easily beat out both American Made and this weekend’s other new wide theatrical releases at the domestic ...

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DC Confirms Joker Origin Movie is Separate From the DCEU #movienews

It has now been confirmed that DC’s in-development Joker origins movie will be separate from the DC Extended Universe film continuity. Last month, news broke out that Warner Bros. and DC are working on a film that will explore the Clown Prince of Crime’s backstory. The caveat? It will not feature the version of the supervillain played by Jared Leto in the DCEU and will otherwise be unconnected to the current series of live-action DC Comics movie adaptations.

Despite the initial confusion brought about by the news, the potential of the unknown Joker-centered project quickly piqued the interest of fans. The Hangover and War Dogs director Todd Phillips is attached to co-write and direct the film, with Martin Scorsese in talks ...

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Harrison Ford Prefers Blade Runner’s Final Cut #movienews

While promoting Blade Runner 2049 today, Harrison Ford revealed which version of the original Blade Runner it is that he personally prefers. While the 1982 sci-fi film is regarded nowadays as being one of the greatest films ever made too, the evolution of Blade Runner‘s reputation in the film industry is an interesting one, to say the least. Not only was it a commercial failure upon its original release, but it was met with initially mixed reviews from critics. In fact, it wasn’t until a few years after Blade Runner‘s original theatrical run, that filmmakers and audiences began taking another look at the misunderstood sci-fi masterpiece.

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Blade Runner 2049 Ticket Sales Top Mad Max & The Martian #movienews

Advanced ticket sales for Blade Runner 2049 are outpacing similar genre titles such as Mad Max: Fury Road and The Martian. Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated followup to Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking sci-fi classic is poised to be one of the biggest films of the fall, as evidenced by the sterling critical reception hailing it as a modern masterpiece of craft and storytelling. Fans of the original were justifiably skeptical the sequel could come close to matching its predecessor in quality, but by all accounts, Villeneuve pulled it off and continued the Blade Runner story in an immensely satisfying way.

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Blade Runner 2049 Expands ‘Understanding’ of Deckard #movienews

Blade Runner 2049 will “expand” your “understanding” of Deckard, Harrison Ford has revealed. Indeed, Ford’s return to the role of Rick Deckard is one of the most enticing aspects of this long-awaited sequel, which will follow on from Ridley Scott’s seminal 1982 sci-flick, Blade Runner. Interestingly, though, Ford and Scott still have different ideas on whether Deckard is a replicant.

Joining Ford at the center of Blade Runner 2049 is Ryan Gosling, who’ll play Officer K, a young blade runner who seeks out Deckard – as seen in the film’s trailers – even though it’s been years since anyone’s seen the latter. Also among the movie’s cast are Jared Leto (who blinded himself ...

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Willem Dafoe is Done Filming Aquaman, Says Production Was ‘Great Fun’ #movienews

Willem Dafoe has finished his work on DC’s Aquaman movie, and he says the experience was “great fun”. The fact that Dafoe has wrapped shouldn’t come as a massive surprise: after all, fans learned earlier in September that the film would cease shooting by the end of September, thanks to a change in its schedule.

It’s also no secret that Dafoe – who previously played the villainous Green Goblin in Sony’s Marvel-inspired Spider-Man series – has enjoyed his time on the set of Aquaman. In an interview back in August, Dafoe praised the film’s director, James Wan, in a big way. Dafoe said that Wan’s “

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DC Heads Explain How the DCEU Will Approach Continuity #movienews

As the DC Extended Universe moves forward, it looks like it will be embracing a less restrictive continuity than its peers. Like Marvel, DC spent years bringing its various characters to the big screen before opting for a cohesive shared universe. But whereas Marvel has been crafting its Marvel Cinematic Universe for a decade, the DCEU has really only just begun. With four movies so far, this fall’s Justice League will both mark the first big team-up for the franchise and usher in something of a new era for the universe.

We’ve known for some time that DC was interested in a sort of side universe operating in the Warner Bros. New Line imprint. It’s ...

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Blade Runner 2049 Early Reviews: A Sequel That Lives Up To A Classic #movienews

Early reviews for Blade Runner 2049 praise the sequel as a modern classic that lives up to the standard set by its iconic predecessor. Released in 1982, the original Blade Runner initially garnered a polarizing critical response and struggled at the box office. However, the film’s reputation has improved exponentially over the last several decades. Now, Blade Runner is considered one of the best sci-fi films ever made, becoming an instrumental cornerstone of the genre that has inspired a plethora of other works in one way or another. For this reason, many were curious to see how the followup would shape ...

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The Justice League Unites in Empire Magazine Cover #movienews

Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, and Cyborg come together for Empire‘s Justice League movie-themed magazine cover. DC’s biggest superheroes are preparing for their very first team-up on the big screen this November, where they will battle Steppenwolf and his legion of Parademons. As part of the project’s marketing machine, the elite team of superheroes will no doubt be donning the cover of a few different monthly publications, over the next two months.

Production on the upcoming DCEU tentpole hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing, as result of an unexpected director change during post-production that was followed by seemingly extensive reshoots. Nonetheless, fans are still eagerly awaiting the film’s ...

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Is The DCEU’s Iris West From Another Time Period? #movienews

According to Flashpoint star Kiersey Clemons, Iris West may not be from the present day after all. While we’ve spent years getting to know Candice Patton as Iris West on The CW’s The Flash TV show, this fall’s Justice League movie was meant to be our introduction to Clemons’ take on the character. And while just last month the actor was praising the way Iris is introduced in this year’s big team-up, a recent report seems to indicate her character has been cut from Justice League entirely.

If the rumors prove true, Flashpoint will serve as our introduction to the big screen version of Iris. The Flashpoint movie doesn’t have an official release ...

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Flatliners Asks ‘Big and Pertinent Questions’ About The Afterlife #movienews

The 1990 sci-fi film Flatliners has become a cult favorite over the years due to its tackling of the subject matter of what happens in the afterlife. Now, 28 years later, we now have a sequel with the same title, focusing on a new group of medical students, led by Ellen Page’s Dr. Courtney Holmes, attempting the same experiment that Kiefer Sutherland’s Nelson Wright attempted prior.

Screen Rant got a chance to talk with Ellen Page, James Norton, and Kiersey Clemons on press day, where we discussed what attracted them to this film, if the film sparked an interest in the afterlife, and what they took from the dream sequences that occurred in Flatliners.

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The Last Jedi Rumored Runtime Makes It Longest Star Wars Yet #movienews

The rumored runtime for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has the film clocking in at 150 minutes, which would make it the longest installment in the franchise yet. Picking up right from where predecessor The Force Awakens left off, Episode VIII has plenty to unpack when it continues the famed saga this December. In addition to Rey continuing her journey by learning about the Force from Luke Skywalker, writer/director Rian Johnson is also doing a deep dive into the escalating conflict between the Resistance and First Order, and villain Kylo Ren could be completing his ...

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Star Wars 8: General Hux Actor Teases Unexpected Elements #movienews

General Hux actor Domhnall Gleeson says the first time he read writer-director Rian Johnson’s script for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there were elements in it different than what he expected. In less than three months, the eighth episode in the Skywalker family saga will finally hit theaters with The Last Jedi, featuring the return of such Force Awakens stars as Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac to what looks to be a very dark chapter in newest Star Wars trilogy.

Also back in the fold is Gleeson, an acclaimed performer who has built a solid resume over the ...

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Exclusive: Here’s A Scene From The Sandman #movienews

SYFY unveils an exclusive clip from Stan Lee-produced horror movie The Sandman. Forget Freddy Krueger entering your nightmares, there is a new boogeyman in town. It looks like Mr. Sandman is bringing us some dreams – or nightmares as the case may be.

Focusing on a fictional entity dubbed the Sandman, Lee serves as executive producer on the movie. With a stellar cast that includes Tobin Bell (the Saw films), Shaun Sipos (The Vampire Diaries, Texas Chainsaw 3D, Final Destination 2), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm Street), and Ricco Ross (Aliens), horror hounds are excited to know more. Hopes are high that with such horror credentials behind The Sandman, the upcoming movie will be a hit with fans in search of a good ol’ scare and a creature feature.

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Justice League Stars On What Unites The Flash & Cyborg #movienews

Two of the stars of Justice League explain what unites The Flash and Cyborg in the upcoming team-up film. With DC’s epic film just weeks away, promotion for the new movie has been kicking into high gear. In all likelihood, we’ll see a new Justice League trailer with next month’s Blade Runner 2049. When we do, more light should be shed on the big mysteries and we’ll get a better sense of the team’s chemistry.

In the meantime, we’ve received a little better idea of how everyone will function together. A recent video featured the actors from the film explaining each of their character’s roles in the new ...

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Justice League Storyboard Art Features One of the Motherboxes #movienews

Zack Snyder has revealed new Justice League storyboard art that highlights one of the scenes from the film’s first Comic-Con sneak peak. The highly-anticipated follow-up to the filmmaker’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice sees the world’s finest heroes – Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), The Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) – unite for the first time in order to safeguard the planet from an impending invasion by Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) and his army of Parademons.

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A Wrinkle in Time Recruits Game of Thrones Composer #movienews

Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time has hired Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi to create the music for the upcoming film. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the movie is an adaption of the classic sci fi book series written by Madeleine L’Engle. It is currently in post-production, with DuVernay occasionally sharing Instagram stories from her work in the edit bay.

A Wrinkle in Time tells the story of a young girl named Meg Murray (Storm Reid) who goes on a journey with her brother Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe) and a classmate, Calvin (Levi Miller), to find her scientist father (Chris Pine) who was working on a mysterious project when he ...

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Justice League Composer Teases ‘Dark Moment’ For Superman #movienews

Justice League composer Danny Elfman reveals he put a new spin on John Williams’ classic Superman theme for a “dark moment” involving the Last Son of Krypton in the DCEU team-up film. Long before shared cinematic universes were a fleeting thought in anyone’s mind, director Richard Donner proved to the world a man could fly with the original Superman film that was released in 1978. Starring Christopher Reeve as the hero, the movie was one of the defining blockbusters of its era, and its influence is still felt today (see: Wonder Woman). One of its most memorable aspects was the score by the legendary composer Williams, and the main theme song has become synonymous ...

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IT Passes $500 Million At Worldwide Box Office #movienews

IT continues to dominate at the box office, with the latest numbers bringing the horror film to half a billion at the global box office. On a modest $35 million dollar budget, the big screen version of Stephen King’s IT has become one of only a handful of blockbuster horror films. After opening big, the film has continued to sizably increase its haul at the box office. Even more impressive is the numbers it’s pulling in as an R-Rated film.

Despite the fact that IT premiered well after the end of the blockbuster season, it hasn’t been without its competition. This past weekend, Kingsman: The Golden Circle was able to knock ...

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Doctor Strange Predicts a Dire Future in New Thor: Ragnarok Trailer #movienews

A new Chinese trailer for Thor: Ragnarok has arrived online, featuring several new snippets of footage from the god of thunder’s fight against the goddess of death, Hela (Cate Blanchett). It’s been another incredible year for comic films so far, including Marvel Studios’ much anticipated debut venture into solo Spider-Man films with Spider-Man: Homecoming as well as DC’s first big hit with critics and fans in Wonder Woman, but the year isn’t over yet.

Thor: Ragnarok marks the third film in the Thor series and the seventeenth film overall for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s also perhaps the most hyped of all three Thor films, due to the star-studded cast list and the well-received teaser trailer that released earlier this year. Thor: Ragnarok is also poised to make waves internationally, including in key markets like China and Japan (the latter had a trailer release just last month). With that in mind, Marvel ...

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Flight of the Navigator Remake Moves Forward With a New Writer #movienews

The long-gestating remake of the cult 1980s kid movie Flight of the Navigator is showing new signs of life. An update of the film has been attempted twice before, but has never made it past the early planning stages. Now the showrunner of Lucifer has been hired to reboot the story for modern audiences.

For those not familiar with the original film, it was released in 1986 and featured young actor Joey Cramer as David Freeman, a 12 year-old boy that disappears for 8 years, before returning to his parents having apparently not aged a day. From a family mystery movie it transforms into pure sci-fi adventure, as David is reunited ...

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