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Robert Downey Jr. confirms he auditioned for Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins

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There’s always been rumblings about alternative castings from the Christopher Nolan-era Batman films. Josh Hartnett was up for the Bruce Wayne/Batman role, while various alternate names have been floated for other takes on some villains. But did you know Robert Downey Jr. was in the running for the Scarecrow?Decades before he took on the Oscar-nominated […]

David Leitch in talk to direct new Jurassic World movie

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From John Wick to Deadpool, David Leitch has enthusiastically started or entered multiple massive franchises. Now, it seems like the filmmaker is about to take on his most enormous task yet.Deadline reports Leitch is set to helm the newly announced Jurassic World film, described as a standalone film and a “completely fresh take on a […]

Matthew Vaughn offer his take on a Henry Cavill-led Superman: Red Son film

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Matthew Vaughn has plenty of takes on the Hollywood industry. From shading the Supergirl casting process to stating what Marvel needs to do, Vaughn seems pretty vocal about the state of superheroes.That doesn’t mean he’s against it, as the BroBible asked the Argylle director about adapting his own dream DC project, which happens to the […]

French filmmaker Sebastien Vanicek to helm new Evil Dead spin-off

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As a longtime Evil Dead fan, it’s lovely to be in an era where we aren’t waiting decades for projects.From 2013’s remake to the cult revision series Ash Vs. Evil Dead, and to last year’s Evil Dead Rise, we’re in a golden age of Deadites. Things aren’t slowing down either, as Deadline reports producer Sam […]

James Cameron says Avatar 3 is “pretty much in the can”

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Are any Avatar diehards out there craving an update on the upcoming third entry? James Cameron is delivering some delightful news. While appearing at the Saturn Awards, Cameron spoke with Screen Rant about the production, revealing that things are almost done for Avatar 3.Cameron reveals, “[Avatar 3] is pretty much in the can. We’re shooting […]

Ewan McGregor recalls the backlash to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, open to Obi-Wan Season 2

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When it comes to his time in the Star Wars universe, Ewan McGregor has conflicting feelings. During a recent interview with Variety, McGregor got candid about his time playing the iconic Obi-Wan Kenobi, which started back in 1999 with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.At the time, McGregor wasn’t the widely known actor […]

Christoph Waltz set to play Billy Wilder in Wilder & Me

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Christoph Waltz is going to classic Hollywood as the actor is set to star in the upcoming biopic Wilder & Me from director Stephen Frears.Deadline reports the two-time Oscar winner will star as legendary director Billy Wilder, the filmmaker responsible for classics like Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard, and The Apartment.In addition to Waltz, […]

Jim Carrey returns for Sonic The Hedgehog 3 as Krysten Ritter and more join cast

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Jim Carrey isn’t giving up on the Sonic franchise just yet. After “Mr. I Don’t Do Sequels” returned for another outing with Sonic The Hedgehog 2, many thought the actor was done as he began to wind down his prolific career.Now, we’ve learned Carrey is set to return as Dr. Robotnik as with the recent […]

Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl casts Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista and more

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Gia Coppola has assembled an all-star cast for The Last Showgirl with Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, and Billie Lourd joining the cast of the Kate Gersten-penned film.Deadline reports that The Last Showgirl will follow a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after […]