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R.I.P. Ned Beatty (1937 – 2021)

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Oscar-nominated actor Ned Beatty, known for his work in films such as Deliverance, Network and Superman, has passed away of natural causes aged 83, his manager has announced. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Beatty began his career treading the boards on stage in the 1956 before making his big screen debut alongside Burt Reynolds and Jon […]

Green Lantern dispute almost brought Zack Snyder’s Justice League to a halt

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In the weeks following the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the filmmaker revealed that he’d clashed with Warner Bros. again during reshoots on The Snyder Cut, this time over his plan to include John Stewart’s Green Lantern meeting with Bruce Wayne – a role that was ultimately fulfilled by Harry Lennix’s Martian Manhunter after […]

Adaptation of Joe Hill’s Dracula spinoff Abraham’s Boys in the works from Lucky director Natasha Kermani

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Deadline is reporting that Tea Shop Productions (47 Meters Down) has acquired the rights to Joe Hill’s short story Abraham’s Boys, and has set filmmaker Natasha Kermani (Lucky) to write and direct an adaptation. Based on characters from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Abraham’s Boys “follows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who know nothing of their father […]

Sweet Tooth showrunner directing God Country adaptation

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Fresh off Netflix’s Sweet Tooth, writer-director Jim Mickle is turning his attention to another comic book project with THR reporting that he is set to direct a feature adaptation of Donny Cates’ God Country for Legendary Entertainment. Published by Image Comics, God Country follows Emmet Quinlan, “an old widower afflicted with dementia and violent outbursts. When […]

Mike Myers’ secret society Netflix comedy The Pentaverate fills out its cast, story details revealed

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Back in April 2019 it was announced that Mike Myers would be making his return to the small screen by producing and starring in a new half-hour comedy for Netflix, and now we have a title, plot details and cast for the six-episode limited series. Titled The Pentaverate, the series “asks ‘What if a secret […]

Rose Byrne’s Jacinda Ardern film They Are Us met with backlash

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Screen Daily is reporting that Rose Byrne is set to portray New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern in They Are Us, a drama film from director Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, Good Kill) which takes place in the aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. “They Are Us is not so much about the attack but the […]

DC Films’ Blue Beetle movie will be an HBO Max Original

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Back in December of last year, Warner Bros. announced a new strategy for its DC properties which would see six movies released annually – four theatrical titles alongside two HBO Max Originals focussing “riskier characters” including the previously announced Batgirl and Static Shock films. Well, it seems we can add another project to the direct-to-streaming list, […]

First look at Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends animated series

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Any parents out there looking to introduce their little ones to the world of superheroes may well want to keep their eye on Disney Junior for the upcoming animated series Spidey and His Amazing Friends. Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we have our first look at the new show with the release of the official opening […]

DC League of Super-Pets adds Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves, John Krasinski, Kate McKinnon, Natasha Lyonne and more and more

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Last month it was revealed that Dwayne Johnson had signed on to produce in Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming DC League of Super-Pets, as well as lending his voice to Kal-El’s Kryptonian canine companion Krypto. Well, we now have word on several more additions to the voice cast, including Johnson’s Jumanji and Central Intelligence co-star Kevin […]