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Hugh Jackman shares his thoughts on recasting Wolverine

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Now that Hugh Jackman has hung up the claws following the release of Logan, the actor has been chatting to Collider about the eventual recasting Wolverine, and how he would go about rebooting the fan favourite mutant. “I think one thing we’ve learned: when X-Men started, it was pretty revolutionary,” said Jackman. “Like the comic book itself, […]

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins on her exit from Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World

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We’re just a week away from the release of the DC Extended Universe blockbuster Wonder Woman, which sees director Patty Jenkins becoming the first female filmmaker to helm a movie with a budget in excess of $100 million. However, Jenkins could have taken that honour back in 2013, had she not chosen to depart Marvel Studios’ […]

Exclusive: Rupert Gregson-Williams on composing the Wonder Woman score

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We’re just a couple of days away from the release of Wonder Woman, the fourth instalment of the DC Extended Universe (and by all accounts the best). Ahead of its opening, Flickering Myth’s Sean Wilson caught up with composer Rupert Gregson-Williams, who discussed his work on the film, and his approach to crafting the score […]

Rumour: Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall wanted for Jasmine role in Aladdin

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Now, this one comes by way of the British tabloid The Sun, so could well be a complete fabrication, but the newspaper is reporting that Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall is wanted for the role of Princess Jasmine in Disney and director Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin movie. “Jasmine is Jade‘s perfect role, so she’s delighted to […]

Aaron Jeffery to play Chopper Read in new TV miniseries

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Dark Horizons is reporting that Aaron Jeffery (Wentworth, McLeod’s Daughters) is set to play the famed Australian criminal and author Mark ‘Chopper’ Read in the new TV miniseries Underbelly Files: Chopper. He will be joined in the cast by Michael Caton (Homicide, The Castle) as Chopper’s father Keith. “Chopper” Reid was one of Australia’s most notorious […]

Tatiana Maslany, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Elizabeth Debicki wanted for female lead in Gemini Man

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According to THR, Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo) and Elizabeth Debicki (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) are testing for the female lead opposite Will Smith in Ang Lee’s upcoming action sci-fi movie Gemini Man. The actresses are reportedly in contention for the role of Danny, an operative tasked with surveilling Smith’s […]

Christina Ricci and John Cusack to star in Distorted

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Minds Eye Entertainment has announced that Christina Ricci, John Cusack and Brendan Fletcher are set to star in the thriller Distorted, wich is being directed by Rob W. King (The Humanity Bureau). The film will see Ricci as Lauren Curran, an artist who suffers from bi-polar disorder and who is recovering from a devastating personal […]

Aziz Ansari says Master of None season 3 won’t happen any time soon

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The second season of Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s acclaimed comedy drama series Master of None hit Netflix earlier this month, but if you’re eagerly anticipated season three, you may have a wait on your hands as star and co-creator Ansari has revealed to Vulture that there are no immediate plans. “The worst time to […]

History teams up with Robert Zemeckis for UFO drama series Blue Book

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History has placed an order for a 10-episode drama series from executive producer Robert Zemeckis entitled Blue Book, which will explore the top secret United States Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena in the 1950s and ’60s known as Project Blue Book. Blue Book follows Dr. J. Allen Hynek, a brilliant college professor recruited by […]