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James Corden almost starred in The Whale instead of Brendan Fraser

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Could we have seen James Corden in the line for an Oscar nomination this year? In an alternative universe, the actor and talk show host would’ve been in The Whale instead of Brendan Fraser. In a new story from Deadline, the possibility of a James Corden-led version of The Whale was unleashed into the world. […]

Is Dave Bautista the best wrestler-turned-actor? Yes he is, according to Rian Johnson

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Since making his debut in small indie projects, Dave Bautista slowly racked up memorable role after memorable role. Soon, the former wrestler found himself acting in some of the biggest movies of each year. But as his work earned him the title of the best wrestler-turned-actor? Rian Johnson, the director of Glass Onion: A Knives […]

Ryan Coogler says he’s more than ready for Black Panther 3

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Ryan Coogler is fresh off Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and he’s already looking forward to returning again. The director has helmed both Black Panther movies, which have grossed over 2 billion combined. As he’s proven a vital filmmaker, it’s more than enough reason to bring him back for more rounds as a director. Coogler spoke […]

James Cameron says real-life gun violence made him cut back for Avatar: The Way of Water

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Almost every day, a story of a tragic act of gun violence plagues social media and the news. Now, some filmmakers are considering that when crafting their Hollywood projects. One of those directors is James Cameron, the man behind this year’s hit film Avatar: The Way of Water. He sat down with Esquire Middle East […]

As Babylon bombs, are audiences over their Margot Robbie & Damien Chazelle phases?

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If you looked at the box office less than a decade ago, some acts felt like surefire hits. Fresh off Oscar wins, and landmark character works, Damien Chazelle and Margot Robbie felt like the new bonafide stars. But, the love affair between fans and these filmmakers is winding down. In the latest awards contender box-office […]

The Upside Down heads to Japan for Stranger Things anime spinoff

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It seems that Netflix and The Duffer Brothers are taking Stranger Things outside of Hawkins as according to What’s on Netflix, the streamer is reportedly working on an anime series titled Stranger Things Toyko. There are few details concerning the series, but the site offers a brief synopsis: “An encounter with the Upside Down evolves into […]

HBO’s The Last of Us will be less violent than the video games

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If you’re familiar with The Last of Us, the brutality is often a selling point. The games are pretty violent, but it’s all in service to the story and often ups the emotional weight. But for many, it’s a bit gratuitous at times. That’s why the creators behind HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us […]

Avatar: The Way of Water joins the billion dollar club at the worldwide box office

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James Cameron has another billion-dollar movie on his hands as Avatar: The Way of Water has now surpassed that figure at the global box office in 14 days. This movie is now the sixth film to achieve that milestone in its first two weeks of release and the first movie to hit a billion since […]

Rian Johnson is “p*ssed off” about including Knives Out in Glass Onion title

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Rian Johnson is never one to hold anything back, especially when it comes to his own movies, and in one of his latest hot takes, Johnson sat down for an interview with The Atlantic to look at his new movie, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The film’s very long title came up, and Johnson […]