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Netflix’s One Piece series adds Katey Sagal, Mark Harelik, and Charithra Chandran

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With the second season of One Piece, the live-action adaption of the manga/anime, the new characters joining the pirate adventures are beginning to be revealed. The latest round of casting sees Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) set to play Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik (Presumed Innocent) playing Dr. Hiriluk, and Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) joining Netflix’s hit […]

James Spader’s Ultron set for Marvel return in Vision series

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Marvel Studios knows that going back to what worked in the past is key; just look at Robert Downey Jr.’s return to Marvel to play Doctor Doom. The studio’s latest nostalgia pull takes them back to Avengers: Age of Ultron, with James Spader returning to the MCU. The Hollywood Reporter confirms the actor is set […]

Robert Downey Jr. on meeting with Kevin Feige and Bob Iger before accepting Doctor Doom role

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This year’s San Diego Comic Con changed the game for Marvel, as the studio announced Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU. But the real shock came from the announcement that Downey would star in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday not as his iconic role of Tony Stark/Iron Man, but he’ll now star as Victor Von […]

Netflix to adapt The Picture Of Dorian Gray with new series

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The Picture Of Dorian Gray is going the television route with a new adaptation being developed by Netflix, The Grays, which comes from Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, written by Katie Rose Rogers. It’s described as a contemporary take on the Oscar Wilde classic about our fascination with eternal youth set against the backdrop of […]

Todd Phillips lets it be known that Joker: Folie A Deux isn’t a typical musical

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Todd Phillips is beginning to stress that Joker: Folie A Deux isn’t your traditional musical. While the filmmaker is known for stretching what you expect from a comic book movie with his dark drama take on Joker, he’s uncomfortable making a music-filled film like we’re used to and wants to ensure his past comments haven’t […]

Travis Kelce tapped for cameo in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2

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Adam Sandler has always mixed sports with his comedy films, so it makes sense that he’s approaching one of football’s biggest stars for Happy Gilmore 2. The filmmaker and actor is writing the sequel with original co-writer Tim Herlihy, and they’ve tapped the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. Sandler was recently on The Tonight Show […]

Michael Keaton doesn’t seem upset about Batgirl cancellation: “Big, fun, nice check”

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We all remember Batgirl and the decision to cancel the film; one person who isn’t looking back at that project is Michael Keaton, who seemingly took the check and moved on. If you don’t remember, Warner Bros. pulled the plug on a $90 million Batgirl, which was already shot and through post-production when the decision […]

Legendary Entertainment teams with Eric Heisserer for Pacific Rim TV deal

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We will return to the world of Pacific Rim with a new television deal in place. Variety reports Legendary Entertainment will enter a first-look television deal with Eric Heisserer, who will work with the studio to “develop and shepherd IP-driven and related projects.” First in line for the team-up will be a Pacific Rim origin […]