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Ezra Miller is playing Trashcan Man in Stephen King adaptation The Stand

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Less than a month out from its premiere on CBS All Access, Entertainment Weekly has revealed some surprise casting news for the upcoming Stephen King adaptation The Stand with the news that Justice League and Fantastic Beasts star Ezra Miller is portraying the pyromaniac Trashcan Man. Here’s the first image of Miller in character:“It’s so […]

Alicia Vikander to produce Dial M for Murder TV series

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Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander is teaming with MGM/UA Television to executive produce and potentially star in a TV drama series adaptation of Frederick Knott’s 1952 play Dial M for Murder, which was famously adapted for the big screen by director Alfred Hitchcock in 1954.Dial M for Murder follows a retired tennis champion who discovers that his […]

Writing Groundhog Day with screenwriter Danny Rubin | The Writer Experience #123

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Listen to the latest episode of The Writer Experience…In this week’s episode of The Writer Experience, Court and Harry are joined by screenwriter and playwright Danny Rubin.Rubin co-wrote with Harold Ramis the screenplay for Groundhog Day, for which the two received a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. He received a B.A. in biology from Brown […]

Spyglass Media developing Short Circuit remake

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Deadline is reporting that Spyglass Media Group has set Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman (Half Brothers) to write the script for a remake of the 1986 family sci-fi comedy Short Circuit, which will put a Lantinx twist on the material.The original film was directed by John Badham and followed Number 5, an experimental military robot […]

Coming 2 America gets March release date on Amazon Prime

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Last month it was reported that Amazon had acquired the upcoming Eddie Murphy sequel Coming 2 America from Paramount Pictures, and now the streamer has announced that the film will release worldwide on March 5th 2021. Here’s the official synopsis: Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and […]

Kamala Kahn suits up as Captain Marvel in first set photos from Ms. Marvel Disney+ series

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With filming now officially underway on Marvel Studios’ Disney+ series Ms. Marvel, the first batch of set photos have arrived online from Atlanta, Georgia and feature newcomer Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan in full costume as… Captain Marvel!Yes, it seems that Kamala is taking inspiration from her hero Carol Danvers and has decked herself out […]

Star Wars: Squadrons update introducing B-wings, TIE Defenders and more

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Electronic Arts has announced that it is set to deliber two new content updates to Star Wars: Squadrons over the holiday period, bringing with them a brand new map, new components, and two fan-favourite starfighters.The November update – released on Wednesday 25th – will include the multiplayer map Fostar Haven, which will be available to […]

A robbery goes all to hell in trailer for The Devil’s Heist

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A gang of criminals get more than they bargain for when they steal from Lucifer himself in the upcoming horror The Devil’s Heist, and you can check out the poster and trailer for the film here courtesy of Midnight Releasing…After being released from prison, Ted (Bryan Sapphire) and his associates rob Coven National Bank. Only […]

Marvel’s Wastelanders original scripted audio series coming to SiriusXM

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Coinciding with the launch of a new partnership bringing Marvel Entertainment podcasts to SiriusXM, the companies have announced today that a new multi-part original scripted audio series entitled Marvel’s Wastelanders will be launching in 2021.Details are scarce at present, but it has been revealed that the new series will bring together Old Man Logan, Old […]