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Dwayne Johnson says Black Adam will battle Superman, wants Armie Hammer to play Shazam

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With everyone’s attention on DC’s Wonder Woman and Justice League, its easy to forget some of the other plans in the DC Extended Universe post-Justice League. Two of those movies will be based upon Shazam, with one focusing on the hero and the other the villainous Black Adam, played by Dwayne Johnson. In an interview with Fandango, Johnson offered a little […]

The Witcher TV series in development at Netflix

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Fans of The Witcher franchise have a big reason to be excited right now. Netflix is developing a series based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher novels – a saga that spans eight books and has spawned a hit video game franchise. Sapkowski will serve as a creative consultant to the series with The Expanse‘s Sean Daniel and Jason Brown as executive producers. The […]

Quantico renewed for third season with change in showrunner

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Throughout the last couple weeks we’ve seen the fates for several television series decided as networks announced which shows are renewed and cancelled. And we can now add one more to the renewal list as ABC’s Quantico has been renewed for a 13-episode third season. With the renewal, though, comes a change in showrunner: Josh Safran, Quantico‘s creator […]

Colin Firth cast as lead in Benjamin’s Crossing

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Colin Firth has just been cast in the lead role in Pat O’Connor’s Benjamin’s Crossing. Per Deadline, the film is based on the true story of Walter Benjamin, a Jewish philosopher who escaped Nazi Germany by crossing the Pyrenees Mountains in 1940. It will be based on the novel of the same name by Jay Parini. […]

Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman #22

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Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman #22… “Godwatch” part four! Veronica Cale will do anything to save her daughter. If that means destroying the Amazing Amazon, it’s a small price to pay. SEE ALSO: Check out a review of Wonder Woman #22 here Wonder Woman #22 depicts the first meeting between Diana and her nemesis Veronica […]

8 must-read Wonder Woman stories to prep you for the film

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Ricky Church with 8 must-read Wonder Woman stories to prep you for the film… In just a few short weeks, Wonder Woman will make her cinematic solo debut in the anticipated film directed by Patty Jenkins. Mainstream audiences will know her from her supporting role in last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a […]

Antonio Banderas will star as Lamborghini creator in biopic alongside Alec Baldwin as Enzo Ferrari

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Antonia Banderas has signed on for the lead role in the upcoming biopic on Ferruccio Lamborghini, creator of the famous car. Alec Baldwin, meanwhile, will star as Lamborghini’s business rival, Enzo Ferrari. The Merchant of Venice‘s Michael Radford will direct the film from a script by Million Dollar Baby’s Bobby Moresco under the working title Lamborghini – The Legend. […]

Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Jenny Slate and Sterling K. Brown join Hotel Artemis

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Several actors have joined the cast of Drew Pearce’s directorial debut, with Jeff Goldblum (Thor: Ragnarok), Charlie Day (Pacific Rim), Jenny Slate (Gifted) and Sterling K. Brown (American Crime Story) set to star alongside the previously announced Jodie Foster and Dave Bautista in the sci-fi film Hotel Artemis. Hotel Artemis sees Foster as a nurse in the near future […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers: Lost Light #5

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Lost Light #5… It’s TEAM RODIMUS versus a universe gone wrong! An alternate Cybertron is being torn apart as the malevolent Functionist Council implement a plan that’s been millions of years in the making. But with victory within their reach, they find themselves up against someone who really shouldn’t exist: MEGATRON. […]

Maisie Williams and Anya Taylor-Joy cast in X-Men: The New Mutants as Wolfsbane and Magik

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It’s been rumoured for a long while, but is now finally confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter: Game of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams and Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy have joined the cast of the X-Men spin-off X-Men: The New Mutants. Williams will portray Wolfsbane while Taylor-Joy is Magik. New Mutants will be directed by Josh Boone from a script he wrote with Knate Lee. […]