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‘Superman: Legacy’: Miriam Shor Joining James Gunn’s Man of Steel Movie (Exclusive)
She appeared in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' as Recorder Vim.
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Warner Bros. Wins Bidding War for Ryan Reynolds-Channing Tatum Package ‘Calamity Heist’
'The Lost City' filmmakers Aaron and Adam Nee are behind the feature on which the bidding put the above-the-line costs over $50 million, according to sources.
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James Gunn Says Meaningless Cameos Are “One of the Worst Elements of Recent Superhero Films”
The co-head of DC Studios responded to fans who are worried 'Superman: Legacy' will feature too many comic book characters.
BY Carly Thomas
‘Leave the World Behind’ Filmmaker Sam Esmail on Those ‘Mr. Robot’ Connections and Using the ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ Playbook
[This story contains spoilers for Leave the World Behind.] Sam Esmail’s Leave the World Behind currently ranks atop Netflix’s film chart, and longtime fans of the filmmaker are now decoding its place in his greater universe of storytelling. Ten minutes into the thriller, Mr. Robot buffs likely picked up on a familiar site: a yellow […]
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20 Godzilla Monsters, Ranked From Best to Worst
When it comes to the question of which character has the best rogue’s gallery, most people immediately go with Batman or Spider-Man. Some of the more initiated might even go with The Flash. But be encouraged to think bigger, much bigger. Over 59 years, and four eras — Showa, Heisei, Millennium, and Reiwa — Godzilla […]
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Jodie Comer Talks ‘The End We Start From,’ ‘Bikeriders’ Delay and Online Casting Rumors
Jodie Comer is no stranger to rave reviews, but The End We Start From is the first time she’s received them for the unfamiliar role of a mother. The Emmy winner has briefly played mothers in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Last Duel, but Comer considers Mahalia Belo’s survival drama to be […]
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Heat Vision Breakdown
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‘Wonka’ Director Paul King Talks Gene Wilder References and Why It Was Time to Let Go of Paddington
Paul King’s road to Wonka began with a tough choice between marmalade and chocolate. After two beloved films about a marmalade-loving bear named Paddington, King opted to take on a prequel to Mel Stuart’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) instead of completing a Paddington trilogy of sorts. With Paddington having such extensive source […]
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Marvel Settles Fight Over Spider-Man, Doctor Strange Rights
It looks like Marvel won’t be bringing its battle over the rights to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange into the new year. Attorneys for the company and the estate of Steve Ditko on Wednesday notified the court that they’ve reached an amicable settlement and expect a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice to be filed in the […]
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‘Rebel Moon’ to Take Over Netflix’s Homepage With Cinematic Billboard
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is arriving a smidge earlier than expected. Netflix is eventizing the release of the filmmaker’s upcoming sci-fi fantasy epic, moving up the release date and having the movie make a splash on the streamer’s homepage with a new special cinematic billboard. Rebel Moon: Part One – a Child of Fire will now […]
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Horror Filmmaker Gary Dauberman Signs First-Look Deal with Screen Gems, Sony Pictures (Exclusive)
Screen Gems and Sony Pictures are betting big on horror and placing their chips on one of the genre’s big names. The divisions have signed Gary Dauberman — the multi-hyphenate who has been involved in some of the biggest horror franchises of the past decade, including It, Annabelle and The Nun — to a first-look […]
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Nicolas Cage Says He’s Almost Finished: “Three or Four More Movies Left”
One of Hollywood’s most prolific actors is eyeing retirement: Nicolas Cage, who’s getting ready to turn 60 years old, says he’s almost finished acting in movies. “I may have three or four more movies left in me,” the Dream Scenario actor told Vanity Fair. “I do feel I’ve said what I’ve had to say with […]
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‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Trailer Sees Epic Kaiju Team Up
It’s a team-up for the ages, as we finally see Godzilla and Kong join forces to take down a ferocious foe in the first trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The latest feature film entry in Warner Bros./Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse follows the events of Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), where fans got to see […]
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Kevin Feige Says Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Will Not Return to the MCU
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man will not be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — at least according to Kevin Feige. In an interview with Vanity Fair about the third act of Downey’s decades-long career, the president of Marvel Studios addressed the rumors that all the original Avengers would be returning in one form or […]
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Adam Driver on ‘Star Wars’ Scene He’ll Never Live Down: “Somebody Reminds Me About That Every Day”
Adam Driver has revealed the scene he still can’t live down, even nearly a decade after 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released. In a recent interview on Max’s Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, the host mentioned the film’s shocking ending where Driver’s villain Kylo Ren kills his father, Harrison Ford’s Han Solo, to […]
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Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum Action-Comedy ‘Calamity Hustle’ Sparks Bidding War (Exclusive)
A bidding war is currently underway for an action comedy that teams Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum as wayward brothers. Legacy studio Warner Bros. and streaming goliaths Amazon and Netflix are in the midst of trying to acquire Calamity Hustle, a new feature project from Aaron and Adam Nee, the sibling team that found success […]
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Zack Snyder Regains Rights to ‘Blood and Ashes,’ Script Originally Pitched as a ‘300’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Zack Snyder may have his hands full launching Rebel Moon, his sci-fi fantasy film that Netflix unveils Dec. 22, but that doesn’t mean the energetic filmmaker isn’t busy developing other projects. Enter Blood and Ashes. The film began life as a sequel to 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire, and was one of the […]
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Scott Speedman Nabs Villain Role in Misha Green Thriller ‘Sunflower’ (Exclusive)
Scott Speedman is going bad. The actor, most recently seen co-starring on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, has joined the cast of Sunflower, the thriller that Lovecraft Country creator Misha Green is writing and directing for Lionsgate. Jurnee Smollett and Isabel May are already on the call sheet for the feature that will shoot in South Africa […]
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‘Silent Night’ Director John Woo Explains Why He’s Dialed Back His Signature Action Style
From The Killer’s church shootout to Mission: Impossible 2’s motorcycle chase, John Woo’s over-the-top action style has been the stuff of legend for many decades, but now, at 77, the Hong Kong filmmaker has changed up his approach, beginning with the virtually dialogue-free revenge thriller Silent Night. The Joel Kinnaman-led actioner is Woo’s first American […]
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is a Giant Hit With Critics: “See It on the Biggest Screen Possible”
Godzilla Minus One, the 37th film in Japan’s long-running giant monster movie franchise, marches into U.S. theaters Friday — and the early reaction from critics is ecstatic. “Godzilla Minus One isn’t just a good Godzilla movie,” writes ReelViews critic James Berardinelli in a characteristic take. “It’s an excellent Godzilla movie — arguably among the best […]
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