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Preview of Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down #1

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IDW Publishing launches the three-issue miniseries Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down – set in the days leading up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – this week, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here…Swallowed by the shifting sands of Jakku, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost […]

Andrew Lincoln to lead three Walking Dead movies as AMC looks to expand the franchise

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Coming hot on the heels of his final appearance in the main TV show, AMC has announced that Andrew Lincoln will be reprising his role as Rick Grimes for three TV movies set within the world of The Walking Dead.“There is more story to tell and we’ll be telling it,” said TWD’s chief content officer […]

Marvel’s Kevin Feige discusses Disney streaming shows and “maintaining the theatrical experience”

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Back in September it was reported that Marvel Studios is set to expand the Marvel Cinematic Universe onto the small screen, producing a number of big budget limited TV series for Disney’s upcoming streaming service.Now, during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Feige has confirmed the reports, and shared a few comments on Marvel’s […]

Once Upon a Deadpool details revealed ahead of December release

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 Last month, 20th Century Fox announced a December 12th release date for an ‘Untitled Deadpool Movie’, which was immediately rumoured to be a PG-13 cut of this year’s hit sequel Deadpool 2.Well, the studio has now confirmed that the project – officially titled Once Upon a Deadpool – will indeed present a re-edited, PG-13 version of […]

Director Todd Phillips shares new behind-the-scenes image of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker

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As filming continues on DC Film’s Joker movie, director Todd Phillips has shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of the movie which shows Joaquin Phoenix taking a quick break in full Clown Prince of Crime makeup and costume – the latter very reminiscent of Cesar Romero’s colour scheme from the 1960s Batman TV series; […]

Boom! unveils Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2 cover

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Boom! Studios has unveiled the cover to Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2, the second chapter of the publisher’s hotly-anticipated new ongoing comic book series, ahead of the issue’s release this February.SEE ALSO: Boom! Studios reveals Buffy the Vampire Slayer creative team and variant coversThe reimagining of Joss Whedon’s groundbreaking series continues as Drusilla, the self-proclaimed […]

Steve McQueen wants to direct a musical

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With a C.V. that includes the critically acclaimed dramas Hunger and Shame and Oscar-winner 12 Years a Slave, filmmaker Steve McQueen has revealed that he’s looking to change track a little with one of his next projects.“I want to do a musical,” McQueen announced during an appearance on The Andrew Marr Show (via Deadline). “I want to […]

Michael Shannon, Nick Robinson, Britt Robertson and Alex Pettyfer are Echo Boomers

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Michael Shannon (Fahrenheit 451), Nick Robinson (Love, Simon), Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland) and Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) are set to star in the burglary drama Echo Boomers, Variety has revealed.The film will mark the directorial debut of Seth Savoy, who has also written the script, and tells the true story of a group of disillusioned twentysomethings […]

Liam Neeson to star in comedy Made in Italy from James D’Arcy

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Liam Neeson has added another project to his upcoming slate, and refreshing we don’t need to type the words “revenge thriller” anywhere near this one.According to Variety, Neeson is set to star in the comedy Made in Italy, which marks the feature directorial debut of James D’Arcy (Agent Carter, Dunkirk) and will see the Irish […]