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Director Josh Boone teases New Mutants lineup

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While the world still basks in the greatness of Deadpool and the looks ahead to the release of X-Men: Apocalypse, a sprawling X-Men cinematic universe is still in the works behind the scenes at 20th Century Fox. Not only are we getting more sequels like Wolverine 3 and Deadpool 2 and a solo Gambit movie, but we’ll soon be introduced to another team of mutants as well, […]

The Russo brothers plan to retitle both Avengers: Infinity War films

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Now that Captain America: Civil War has been released (read our review here) and is set to be another massive success for Marvel Studios, directors Anthony and Joe Russo can turn their attention to their next major Marvel team-up movies: Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1 and Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2, which are due to arrive in 2018 and 2019. […]

Blues Brothers animated series in the works from Dan Aykroyd

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According to THR, the Blues Brothers are back, this time for a primetime animated mission from God. Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and Saturday Night Live writer Anne Beatts will co-create and executive produce the series, along with the fine folks at Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers). The new series will follow Jake and Elwood Blues, who take their act […]

Universal slates third monster movie for 2019

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Universal has just released a press release, claiming a new release date for one of its upcoming monster movies. The as-yet-untitled film will act as the third entry in a burgeoning cinematic universe featuring its iconic pantheon of classic movie monsters. Universal has yet to say which film it just announced, only saying that it will arrive […]

Kevin Smith will direct another episode of The Flash in season 3

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Kevin Smith’s episode of The Flash won’t air until next week, but the show runners must be confident that he did a good job, because they’ve hired him back for next season. According to ComicBook.com, Smith’s second Flash episode will film in August. This means that it will likely air before the midseason finale, since cameras begin rolling on season […]

Captain America: Civil War co-writer wants to bring Namor to the MCU next

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Now that Captain America: Civil War screenwriters Christoper Markus and Stephen McFeely have brought both Black Panther and Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who would they like to tackle next? According to McFeely, none other than Namor, the Sub-Mariner. McFeely talked about his interest in Namor with THR, saying: “[Namor] is kind of a jerk and […]

Mark Millar and Stuart Immonen’s Empress heading to the big screen

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Another week, another Mark Millar comic heading to the big screen. According to THR, the latest of Millar’s books headed to the silver screen is Empress, which just hit comic book store shelves in April. Empress, which Millar co-created with artist Stuart Immonen, centers on the wife of a galactic dictator who decides to leave her […]

Suicide Squad actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje talks cannibalism, underwater scenes, and Killer Croc prep

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People may still be debating the fate of the DC Extended Universe in a post-Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice world, and paying close attention to any behind-the-scenes Justice League drama, but that hasn’t stopped the hype train for the next DC cinematic property, David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. The film is still high on our team’s most-anticipated list, and now that […]

The Russo Brothers aren’t confident they’ll fit Daredevil or the Defenders into Avengers: Infinity War

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Remember when Captain America: Civil War directors Anthony and Joe Russo teased that we could see as many as 68 characters in their next big Marvel team-up movies, Avengers: Infinity War parts 1 and 2? Well, as it turns out, Daredevil, the Defenders, or any other characters from the television side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe likely won’t be among […]

Paramount has started early preparations on Star Trek 4

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While the third film in the current Star Trek film franchise, Star Trek Beyond, isn’t slated to hit theaters until later this summer, Paramount has already begun its preparations for a possible sequel. As discovered by Trek Movie, the studio has just registered the title Star Trek 4 with the MPAA. So, unless we’re about to see some kind of […]