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EJ Moreno

Dwayne Johnson avoids the SAG-AFTRA strike with WWE return: “Completely blown away by this crowd reaction”

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Finally…The Rock has returned to the WWE. This time, though, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back due to some unique circumstances. With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike stopping many actors from working their massive film schedules, Johnson returned to his former stomping ground of professional wrestling to keep his name relevant. The Rock returned on the […]

Barbie surpasses The Avengers at the domestic box office

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Barbie is now in the league with some of the biggest blockbusters in the modern era. After its two-month dominance at the domestic box office, where it sat in the top 5 the entire run, Barbie will now surpass Marvel Studios’ The Avengers in terms of its domestic box office haul. Barbie has generated $626 […]

Agatha Christie’s estate wants more of Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot following A Haunting In Venice

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Filmmaker Kenneth Branagh is on his third adaptation of the work of iconic writer Agatha Christie, and his latest film, A Haunting In Venice, could be his best outing yet.  With the three films based on her Hercule Poirot stories hitting a new stride, it seems like the ones controlling the Christie estate want even […]

Why Has Marvel Struggled to Cast the MCU’s Fantastic Four?

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EJ Moreno looks at Marvel Studios’ efforts to cast the MCU’s Fantastic Four… For months, we’ve seen rumors surrounding the casting of the Fantastic Four. Ignoring the film’s struggles with its writers and even more possible director shakeups, finding the members of Marvel’s First Family seems quite daunting. Adam Driver and Margot Robbie were set […]

James Wan on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom reshoots and where it fits into the new DC Universe

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Even though it’s been several years since the original Aquaman and the sequel has shifted release dates numerous times, director James Wan wants you to know Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will be just fine. In a recent sit-down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss the upcoming long-awaited release of the Aquaman sequel, the filmmaker dove […]

Is Barbie campaigning for Best Original Screenplay a smart (or right) choice?

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Barbie already secured her box office crown, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2023, but is the blonde bombshell heading towards some Oscar gold as well? The Barbie movie, helmed by Greta Gerwig and starring the dynamic duo of Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling, is officially throwing its hat in the race for the Academy Awards. […]

Harley Quinn spinoff Kite Man: Hell Yeah! gets first trailer

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Harley Quinn, the award-winning and fan-favorite animated series, has its very own spin-off. Kite Man: Hell Yeah! is heading to Max, and we have a deliciously bloody and wild new teaser trailer. Coming from showrunner Dean Lorey, the ten-episode adult animated comedy will focus on the all-around lovable loser Kite Man and his new beau, […]

Martin Scorsese says he’ll have a role in his upcoming Jesus movie

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Martin Scorsese knows all about inserting religion into his film work. Scorsese is unafraid to tackle heavy themes and ideas from The Last Temptation of Christ to Silence. The filmmaker is taking some bold steps with his next project, putting something new into his latest religious movie. When the director announced that this new film […]

Deadpool 3 director on finally bringing the classic yellow Wolverine suit to life

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We’ve waited since 2000 to see Hugh Jackman in the iconic yellow Wolverine costume, and the wait will soon be over as he returns in Deadpool 3. In an interview with EW, director Shawn Levy has been chatting about the recently-revealed new costume for Logan in Deadpool 3, how it leaked, and why he was […]