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Rosario Dawson and Joey Lauren Adams confirmed for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

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Having just wrapped filming in New Orleans this past week, we now have confirmed on two more View Askewniverse veterans who’ll be reuniting with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes for the upcoming comedy sequel Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Smith shared a photo to Instagram revealing that Rosario Dawson has shot scenes for the movie, […]

First look at Matteo Garrone’s Pinocchio starring Robert Benigni

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With filming now underway on writer-director Matteo Garrone’s (Gomorrah, Dogman) new take on the classic fairytale, we have our first official image from Pinocchio starring Oscar-winner Roberto Benigni, which you can find here courtesy of Deadline… Garrone’s take on the classic Carlo Collodi children’s story sees Benigni – who wrote, directed and starred in his […]

Comic Book Preview – DC Super Hero Girls: Weird Science #1

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DC Comics has launched its new weekly digital series DC Super Hero Girls: Weird Science, which is set to in the same universe as the new DC Super Hero Girls animated show on Cartoon Network and sees the teenage superheroes facing their smartest competition yet – the Metropolis High Science Fair! Check out a preview […]

Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand and Joel Coen team for Macbeth

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Deadline is reporting that Denzel Washington is set to team with fellow Oscar-winners Frances McDormand and Joel Coen for a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Details on the project are scarce, but Coen will direct and write the script for the film, which is being produced by Scott Rudin for A24. Macbeth tells the […]

HBO developing epic fantasy drama Asunda

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With Game of Thrones coming to an end this spring, HBO is turning its attention to the comic book medium for its next potential fantasy series, with Deadline reporting that the cable network is developing an adaptation of Sebastian A. Jones’ Asunda. Inspired by Greek mythology and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth works, Asunda takes place in […]

Tom Hanks to play Elvis’ manager Colonel Tom Parker for director Baz Luhrmann

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Oscar-winner Tom Hanks looks set to follow his upcoming Mr. Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood by portraying another real-life figure – that of Elvis Presley’s legendary manager Colonel Tom Parker. Variety reports that Hanks is in talks to star in the as-yet-untitled film, which is being directed by Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) […]

Sylvester Stallone to produce and direct dirty cop drama series The Tenderloin

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A+E Networks has announced that Sylvester Stallone is teaming with History for a new drama series entitled The Tenderloin, which will deal with dirty cops in early 20th century New York City. According to THR, Stallone will serve as executive producer on the drama as well as directing multiple episodes of the show, which is […]

Captain Marvel’s McKenna Grace joins the new Ghostbusters

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Young Captain Marvel actress McKenna Grace has signed on to appears in director Jason Reitman’s as-yet-untitled Ghostbusters sequel, Entertainment Weekly has revealed. Grace is set to portray the daughter of Carrie Coon’s (The Sinner) single mother character, and sister to Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, it’s […]

First look at Brec Bassinger as Stargirl in DC Universe series

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During its panel yesterday at WonderCon Anaheim, DC Entertainment unveiled a first look image of Brec Bassinger (Bella and the Bulldogs) as Courtney Whitmore, a.k.a. Stargirl, from the upcoming live-action DC Universe TV series. Stargirl will follow the story of Courtney Whitmore (Bassinger) who is a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl. This high […]