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Kyliegh Curran lands key role in Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep

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After a nationwide casting search which incorporated roughly 800 young actresses, Deadline is reporting that Kyliegh Curran (I Can I Will I Did, Broadway’s The Lion King) has been cast in the key role of Abra Stone in the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep. A sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep stars Ewan McGregor […]

Orson Welles’ final film The Other Side of the Wind gets a poster and trailer

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Last year it was announced that Netflix was teaming up with producer Frank Marshall to complete The Other Side of the Wind, the unfinished final film of the legendary Orson Welles (Citizen Kane, Touch of Evil). And, with its release now set for November, the streaming service has unveiled a poster and trailer for the […]

Titan announces new Minions comic book series Minions: Viva Le Boss

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The Minions are set to return this November as Titan Comics launches the new series Minions: Viva Le Boss from the creative team of writer Stephane Lapuss and artist Renaud Collin. Check out a preview of the first issue here… In Titan Comics’ new Minions series, the yellow Minions journey through history looking for a […]

Traffik director Deon Taylor to helm cop thriller Exposure

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Deadline is reporting that Deon Taylor (Meet the Blacks, Traffik) has signed on to direct the police thriller Exposure for Sony’s Screen Gems. The film “follows a rookie Detroit African-American female cop who stumbles upon corrupt officers who are murdering a drug dealer, an incident captured by her body cam. They pursue her through the […]

Charlie Hunnam, Jack O’Connell and Jessica Barden starring in Jungleland

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Deadline is reporting that filming is now underway on Jungleland, the new film from writer-director Max Winkler (Flower), which will star Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), Jack O’Connell (Unbroken) and Jessica Barden (The End of the F***ing World). The film sees O’Connell playing a reluctant bareknuckle boxer who along with his brother (Hunnam) must travel […]

Marvel announces Star Wars: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet series

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If Solo: A Star Wars Story left you yearning for more insight into Han’s time in the Empire, you’ll be glad to here that Marvel is set to explore that very thing with the upcoming five issue limited series Star Wars: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet from writer Robbie Thompson and artist Leonard Kirk. YOUNG […]

Rian Johnson confirms his Star Wars trilogy is still in the works following rumours of cancellation

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has taken to Twitter to confirm that he is still working on his planned new Star Wars trilogy for Disney and Lucasfilm, shutting down rumours that the films are in trouble and may be facing the axe. Yup. 👊🏻 — Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) August 29, 2018 The […]

Korg (and Miek) join Marvel Contest of Champions

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After teasing the character in a recent motion comic (which saw Taika Waititi reprising his role), Thor: Ragnarok’s Korg has become the latest addition to the roster of Kabam’s Marvel Contest of Champions. And don’t worry Miek fans, as he’s there too! Check out Korg’s gameplay trailer, bio and stats and abilities here… SEE ALSO: […]

Rumour: Bond 25 producers wanted Danny Boyle to kill off 007

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Last week came the surprise announcement that Danny Boyle had exited Bond 25 due to creative differences with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, along with 007 himself Daniel Craig. While no specific reason was given for the filmmaker’s departure, rumours suggested that the split came down to a casting dispute over the film’s […]