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Akira creator says that he has one “major condition” for the live-action remake

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Akira creator, and director Katsuhiro Otomo has absolutely no problems with a remake of his groundbreaking 1988 anime, he tells Forbes. However, Otomo does reveal that he has one condition that absolutely needs to be met for the remake to go forward: “While I haven’t seen the new live-action Ghost in the Shell, when it comes to Akira I have […]

How director James Wan persuaded Nicole Kidman to join the Aquaman movie

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Aquaman boasts a truly impressive cast. That can’t be denied. So, how did Warner Bros. get such a long list of big names to join a movie about a superhero that has not been tested on the big screen before? Nicole Kidman, who plays Atlanna in the upcoming DC Extended Universe movie, has revealed to […]

Universal still wants Dwayne Johnson and Angelina Jolie for its Dark Universe

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It looks like Dwayne Johnson is still a contender to play The Wolfman for the Universal Studios’ Dark Universe. According to THR, the studio is looking at the actor very closely, as well as Angelina Jolie for the Bill Condon-directed Bride of Frankenstein. Now, this isn’t exactly breaking news: rumors of Johnson’s involvement stem all the way […]

Peter Parker’s ultimate goal is to become an Avenger, according to Tom Holland

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The upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming has the unique distinction of being the webslinger’s first solo film connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With that in mind, it makes sense that Peter Parker’s story will be quite a bit different than previous films in the Spidey series – especially considering he has already previously rubbed elbows with members […]

Tom Holland wants Chris Pratt or Jake Gyllenhaal to play Sully in the Uncharted movie

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It was recently announced that Spider-Man: Homecoming actor Tom Holland would be lacing up his boots to play a young Nathan Drake in an upcoming movie adaptation based on the Uncharted video game franchise. While this opens up a whole avenue of storytelling for writers to explore, one aspect of the story needs to stay […]

Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown reveals she auditioned for X-23 in Logan

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X-23 might very well be the best part of an already amazing movie. Logan was praised by critics, and fans alike, amd Dafne Keen’s performance often comes out on top when discussing the high points in the movie. Her unbridled ferocity, despite her stature, was more than an equal to Hugh Jackman’s aging Wolverine. At […]

David Lynch feels that movie trailers have become “really harmful”

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Filmmaker, artist, and overall eccentric David Lynch has some choice words for the modern movie trailer. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the director made clear that he thinks movie trailers are now destroying the cinematic experience: “These days, movie trailers practically tell the whole story,” Lynch bemoaned. “I think it’s really harmful. For me, personally, I […]

Godzilla vs. Kong lands Death Note director Adam Wingard

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It looks like Death Note director Adam Wingard is officially directing Godzilla vs. Kong! Announced today, this could be Legendary Pictures way of finding the horror in two enormous monsters on the loose, and looking for blood. After all, it would be reasonable to assume that a huge fight involving these two beasts would not only […]

Okja director Bong Joon Ho on why he likes to make movies with Netflix

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What started strictly as a streaming phenomenon, Netflix rapidly moved into television and film production. As of writing, Netflix now has over 100 original TV series and movies available on its streaming platform. Several of these original shows have received Emmy Awards, and the new movie The Meyerowitz Stories starring Adam Sandler has even been getting Oscar […]