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Mason Thames and Nico Parker to play Hiccup and Astrid in live-action How to Train Your Dragon

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The cast is now in place for the How to Train Your Dragon live-action adaptation. Mason Thames and Nico Parker will lead the project, playing Hiccup and Astrid who were voiced by Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera in the original movies. Thames is fresh off his work in The Black Phone, starring alongside Ethan Hawke. […]

Henry Cavill gives his stamp of approval to Sasha Calle’s Supergirl in The Flash

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Sasha Calle will make her DC debut as Supergirl in just a few weeks, starring in The Flash alongside Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton. Taking on such an iconic role will not be easy, especially following the fan-favorite performance of Henry Cavill, who appeared in various DCEU entries in the last decade, including Man of […]

Ryan Gosling is very passionate about playing Barbie’s Ken: “This is why his story must be told”

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If you’ve followed the marketing for Barbie, you know Ken is playing quite the featured role in the film.  Taking on the role of our lead Ken is Ryan Gosling, the actor best known for his work in The Notebook, Drive, and La La Land. Now he’ll tackle one of pop culture’s most iconic dolls…sidekick…and […]

Robert Downey Jr. was almost cast as Doctor Doom in 2005’s Fantastic Four

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Did you know we almost saw Robert Downey Jr. as a very different but equally iconic Marvel character? During a recent 15-year celebration of 2008’s Iron Man, producer Kevin Feige, and filmmaker Jon Favreau discussed the legacy that film created and gave fans insight into a very different MCU. Feige goes on to sing the […]

Vincent D’Onofrio opens up about filming Daredevil: Born Again during the WGA Strike

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Productions in Hollywood are pretty strange these days, given the intensity of the ongoing WGA Strike. Nearly every film shoot has felt the ramifications, and now we’re getting some insight into that experience. Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again actor Vincent D’Onofrio opened up about filming the Disney+ series, which is currently in production. Speaking with ComicBook.com, D’Onofrio dishes […]

Patti LuPone opens up about Marvel’s strict spoiler security, before dishing more details on Agatha: Coven of Chaos

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Patti LuPone is the gift that keeps giving regarding any details about the hotly-anticipated series Agatha: Coven of Chaos. It seems like the legendary actress is the only one promoting the upcoming series while also dishing about the ever-present Marvel security. In a recent interview, LuPone spoke about the forthcoming Disney+ series, dealing with the […]

Video Review – Everything That Went Wrong with The Little Mermaid

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EJ Moreno breaks down Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid… What happens when Disney takes another of its beloved animated films and puts it through the live-action filter? Another mediocre mess, but this time, The Little Mermaid is let down by its ability almost to be a great film. Join critic EJ Moreno for a look […]

Elizabeth Olsen confirms Daniel Craig’s planned Balder the Brave cameo in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Daniel Craig as Balder the Brave? We almost saw that happen during Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Elizabeth Olsen confirmed the news during a recent podcast, giving fans the first official confirmation from someone in the main cast. Olsen joined Josh Horowitz on his Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, where she briefly dove into […]

Mark Hamill wants more vintage Luke Skywalker… as long as its an “age-appropriate actor”

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Mark Hamill just wants Luke Skywalker to act like his age. If that’s appearing in an upcoming entry as a potential Force Ghost or trying to recreate the younger adventure of Luke, the character’s future is something Hamill cares about but wants to see done a certain way. The actor recently spoke to Esquire and […]