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James Gunn confirms Peacemaker season 2 will still happen, just not yet

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The state of DC Studios is finally settling, but fans still aren’t sure on what will come out and when. We do know that James Gunn’s Peacemaker series is safe and will return, but not as soon as most fans want. In a recent tweet from Gunn, the filmmaker & co-chair of DC Studios addressed […]

Fast X director on handling Paul Walker’s Brian in the upcoming sequel

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It’s always been tricky to handle Paul Walker’s real-life death in the Fast and the Furious movies. When the actor tragically passed away during the production of Furious 7, it left a hole in the franchise that the filmmakers have yet to fill. Despite Walker passing away, they’ve kept his character Brian O’Conner alive in […]

Steven Spielberg feels Tom Cruise and Top Gun: Maverick “saved the entire theatrical industry”

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From one icon to another, it seems like Steven Spielberg respects Tom Cruise’s commitment to the theatrical experience. In a recent video, we saw Spielberg thank Tom Cruise for his work on Top Gun: Maverick, going as far as saying the theatrical release and positive reception of that film could’ve saved Hollywood. “You saved Hollywood’s […]

Brandon Routh joins Quantum Leap reboot

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Brandon Routh will join Raymond Lee in the new Quantum Leap revival. IGN reports the Superman Returns actor will appear in an upcoming episode of the series, making his first major television appearance since appearing in The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths saga. Routh is set to play Alexander Augustine, the father of Addison (Caitlin […]

Universal Pictures developing How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie

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Universal is taking a page from the Disney playbook and will adapt one of its most iconic animated films to a live-action film. Universal Pictures is moving forward with a live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon from Dreamworks Animation. Dean DeBlois will write, direct and produce this new version; DeBlois is the filmmaker […]

Video Review – Irreversible: Straight Cut perfects Gaspar Noé’s shock art masterpiece

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EJ Moreno reviews the Irreversible: Straight Cut… Irreversible, 2003. Directed by Gaspar Noé. Starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, and Albert Dupontel. “One of the most infamous films in history is finally restored and coming to the U.S. with a brand new director’s re-cut of the film that puts the notorious revenge tale in chronological order.” […]

Ishana Night Shyamalan follows in father’s footsteps, sets debut film The Watchers

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When your father is one of the most well-known filmmakers working today, it’s hard not to stumble into the industry. The journey has been exciting for Ishana Night Shyamalan, and she is set to take off in a new direction. Deadline reports Shyamalan will helm The Watchers, a new thriller that New Line is fast-tracking. […]

Lady Gaga goes feral for Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie À Deux first look

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Lady Gaga’s coming out party as Harley Quinn is finally here in our first look at Joker: Folie À Deux. The megastar-turned-Academy Award-nominated actress will co-star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming DC sequel to 2019’s Joker, and the new image reveal promises a bad romance. In the preview image shared by Gaga, we see […]

John Leguizamo says he was almost The Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Michael Keaton returned to the world of comic book movies in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, where he starred as the villain Adrian Toomes/Vulture. But it seems we almost had a different actor take up this role as during a recent interview with ComicBook.com, John Leguizamo claims he was once up for the part and almost landed […]