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Christopher Nolan consulted with Spielberg on Dunkirk

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While making Dunkirk, director Christopher Nolan consulted with Steven Spielberg.When most war films arrive in cinemas they end up being compared to Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, particularly in reference to that film’s classic and shocking opening sequence.This was also true for Nolan’s first effort in the genre, and according to a recent feature by Variety, […]

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam may debut in Suicide Squad 2

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The DC character Black Adam might well make his debut in Suicide Squad 2.The Shazam villain has been cast with Dwayne Johnson in the role, though it is said that he won’t appear in Shazam’s own solo movie.The Wrap, however, is reporting that the current plan is for the character to make an appearance in […]

Kevin Feige “can’t wait” to see Justice League, asks fans “what are you fighting about?”

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Kevin Feige is just as excited to see Justice League as you are when it hits cinemas next week.There is a lot made of the animosity between DC and Marvel, especially between their two respective fan bases – who it’s fair to say enjoy the competition with one another.Marvel Studios big boss Kevin Feige, however, […]

Stranger Things season 2 becomes the most in-demand US show

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Stranger Things is now the United States’ most in-demand show thanks to its second season.The latest set of episodes was made available to binge on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, with the sci-fi tale engrossing audiences across the country once again.And according to media-analytics firm Parrot Analytics, the series is now America’s number one […]

Warner Bros. closing on Flashpoint director, Ezra Miller wants Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Batman

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Warner Bros. is close to securing its director for Flashpoint according to reports.With Justice League so close on the horizon, attention will quickly turn to what’s next for the DCEU, with a lot of that likely being down to the success of the aforementioned team up movie.WB, are of course already on the case, and […]

Sean Astin originally auditioned for a different part in Stranger Things season 2

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Sean Astin read for a part other than Bob when he auditioned for Stranger Things season 2.Bob, a character played by Astin in season 2 of the hit sci-fi Netflix series, has quickly become a fan favourite thanks to his heroic antics, polite sensibility, lame jokes, and overall likeability.But Astin actually auditioned for another role, […]

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro were considered for Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs

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Anthony Hopkins had competition for the role of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, with both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro also considered.The Silence of the Lambs remains a classic to this day and one of the most iconic thriller’s Hollywood has ever produced. And while it seemed difficult to see anyone else as […]

Kevin Spacey’s All the Money in the World yanked from AFI Fest

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All the Money in the World, an upcoming feature film starring Kevin Spacey, has been pulled from the AFI Fest amid the actor’s sexual misconduct allegations.The repercussions keep on coming for Spacey, who has been accused of child molestation, sexual harassment, and other serious acts of misconduct throughout his career.First Netflix pulled the plug on […]

Should Hollywood’s Worst Keep Us Away from the Content It Produces?

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Samuel Brace on whether the scandals currently rocking Hollywood should keep us away from content…Hollywood is in crisis. There are no two ways about it.First there was the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the alleged sexual assaults, harassment, and even rape of myriad women during his time as one of the industry’s most powerful producers. And then […]