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James Gunn’s Old Tweets Were Abhorrent But It Makes Little Sense That He Was Fired

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Samuel Brace on James Gunn’s dismissal from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3… On Friday, news broke that James Gunn had been fired by Disney and that he will no longer be directing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Gunn’s dismissal occurred when old tweets of the director’s resurfaced which were undeniably hideous in character. […]

Jamie Foxx praises Jeremy Renner and talks about working with him on Spawn

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Jamie Foxx has talked about working with Jeremy Renner on Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, praising the actor’s talents. Casting is currently underway for the upcoming Spawn movie and the film already has the attention of a lot of people thanks to the casting of Jamie Foxx in the titular role. Jeremy Renner has also come onboard […]

Shazam could play a part in the wider DCEU, plans already exist for potential sequels

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There are plans for the future of Shazam! beyond that of the upcoming solo film, including the character playing a part in the wider DCEU. There exists a certain vagueness regarding what future films will or will not play a part in the interconnected DC Extended Universe. The newly announced Joker, for example, will not […]

Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg “never” wants to stop making X-Men movies

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X-Men producer and director Simon Kinberg has said that he never wants to stop making these movies. Simon Kinberg has been involved with X-Men movies for a long time and is immensely proud of what he and his colleagues have achieved, especially on critical hits like Deadpool and Logan. Asked recently by The Hollywood Reporter […]

Kevin Feige on why Captain Marvel is set in the 90s

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Kevin Feige has revealed why Marvel Studios decided to set Captain Marvel in the 1990s. Introducing a new hero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is always an exciting moment for fans, bringing along an inherent level of intrigue to events. This is no doubt true for Captain Marvel, but the fact that the film is […]

Simon Pegg says worrying about toxic fans is “a waste of time”

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Simon Pegg, one of the stars of the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Star Trek alum, has provided his thoughts on toxic fandom. Toxic fans have been in the news quite a lot of late, particularly pertaining to the two latest Star Wars films. Simon Pegg has been a part of some major franchises […]

The Predator director Shane Black says the new Ultimate Predator is “savage”

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Shane Black, director of The Predator, has described the film’s Ultimate Predator as “savage”. There is no question that the predator is one of cinema’s most iconic movie monsters and one of the deadliest foes one could hope to meet. In Shane Black’s The Predator, however, the creature is getting a bit of a boost. […]

Mission: Impossible – Fallout director explains why Jeremy Renner isn’t in the movie

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Christopher McQuarrie, director of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, has explained why Jeremy Renner didn’t return for the movie. Fallout is proving quite the hit with critics, with many praising it as one of the best action films in recent memory. Tom Cruise and other familiar faces are returning for the film but Jeremy Renner is […]

James Wan wants to make sure that Aquaman and Superman are very different

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James Wan, the director of Aquaman, wants to make sure Arthur Curry and Superman aren’t too similar as characters. Superman is one of the most powerful superheroes there is and Aquaman has some incredibly impressive powers of his own, but it’s important that these types of characters don’t become one and the same. This is […]