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Denis Villeneuve rules out an extended cut of Blade Runner 2049

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This year’s acclaimed sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 clocked in at a meaty 2 hours of 44 minutes – a lengthy running time which has been suggested as one of the reason’s why the film failed to hit big at the box office. However, director Denis Villeneuve’s early “assembly cut” of the film ran for […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opens to $145 million domestically, now at $428 million worldwide

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Having opened in many international markets last week, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made its way to North America this past Thursday night, with the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe recording a domestic opening weekend of $145 million, up from the $94 million debut of its predecessor back in 2014. Internationally, Guardians […]

James Gunn says Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 won’t feature any resurrections

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Warning. Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 follow… Over the years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has developed a bit of a reputation for fake deaths, with the likes of Agent Coulson, Bucky Barnes, Pepper Potts, Loki and Nick Fury all thought to died at one point or another, before making their triumphant and […]

SPOILERS: James Gunn and Michael Rooker discuss the ending of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Warning. Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 follow… As James Gunn revealed on numerous occasions in the build up to the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the main theme of the Marvel sequel is family, and while Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill does meet his father Ego (Kurt Russell), it’s clear […]

Mera is on the run in new Aquaman set photo

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As production on Warner Bros.’ Aquaman continues Down Under, a new set photo from the DC Extended Universe blockbuster has arrived online, which appears to show Mera (Amber Heard) being pursued by Atlantean soldiers, who are presumably working for the film’s villain Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson), the half-brother of Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry. Check it […]

Kevin Feige says a Marvel movie and TV crossover will happen “at some point”

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As Marvel likes to frequently remind us, #ItsAllConnected when it comes to the vast Marvel Cinematic Universe, although much to the chagrin of many fans, we’re yet to see characters from TV outings such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or The Defenders making any impact on the big screen. It has been reported previously that Marvel Studios chief […]

Guy Ritchie would like to direct Suicide Squad 2

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With Guy Ritchie out and about on the promotional trail for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, the filmmaker has revealed that he’s keen to reunite with Warner Bros., expressing his interest in taking on the reins of the DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2. “I quite fancy doing Suicide Squad 2, because I […]

Aquaman casts a young Arthur Curry

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With production now underway on Aquaman, it is being reported that Warner Bros. and director James Wan have cast Australian child actor Otis Dhanji as a younger version of Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry. According to Screen Rant, Dhanji is playing the future King of Atlantis aged 13, and will be shooting for six days. It’s said […]

Naomi Watts to star in psychological thriller The Wolf Hour

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Variety is reporting that Naomi Watts has signed on to star in The Wolf Hour, a psychological thriller from director Alistair Banks Griffin, which is being supported by the Sundance Institute Feature Film Project. The film will see Watts as “a woman who was once a celebrated counter-culture figure who now lives alone in her […]