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Divergent director says it’s “sad” that the franchise is heading to TV

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Back in July, Lionsgate announced that it had pulled Ascendant, the final chapter of The Divergent Series, from its theatrical release schedule, and would instead be concluding the saga with a TV movie owing to dwindling box office returns for the YA adaptation. Star Shailene Woodley has previously suggested that she is not interested in […]

Donald Glover cast as Lando Calrissian in young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff

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Back in August it was reported that Donald Glover was the front-runner to follow in the footsteps of Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian in Disney and Lucasfilm’s young Han Solo movie, and now THR is reporting that the Atlanta star has officially signed on to the Star Wars spinoff. “We’re so lucky to have an […]

Letitia Wright joins Marvel’s Black Panther

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Letitia Wright (Doctor Who, Urban Hymn) has become the latest addition to the cast of Black Panther, with Variety reporting that the British actress has signed on for a role in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster. Wright – who will also be seen in 2018’s Ready Player One – joins a cast that includes the returning Chadwick Boseman […]

J.J. Abrams on cutting Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker from Rey’s Force vision in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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In the build up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it was rumoured that the film would include a flashback sequence of the Bespin duel from The Empire Strikes Back, something that seemed to be supported by the release of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker figures as part of The Force Awakens’ […]

Rumoured casting shortlist for Domino in Deadpool 2

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Although we’re yet to get any kind of official confirmation that Domino will appear in Deadpool 2, Collider is reporting that casting is underway for the role, with ten actresses said to have tested with director Tim Miller and the film’s producers. According to the site, the actresses under consideration include Lizzy Caplan (Masters of […]

Doug Liman developing Jumper TV sequel for YouTube Red

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The Wrap is reporting that Doug Liman is returning to the world of Jumper for a 60-minute pilot for YouTube Red, which will be based upon Impulse, the third novel in Steven Gould’s book series. Liman will direct the pilot, as well as executive producing, with Jeffrey Lieber (Lost) penning the script. Impulse follows “a […]

Leonardo DiCaprio producing a Captain Planet movie

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Paramount Pictures is teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way to produce a big screen reboot of the early 90s environmental cartoon Captain Planet, with Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and writing partner Jono Matt set to pen the script. According to THR, the movie will take place years after the conclusion of the Captain Planet […]

Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood set for Stephen King adaptation Gerald’s Game

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Last month director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil) revealed that his long-gestating Stephen King adaptation Gerald’s Game is moving forward at Netflix, and now we have details on the film’s cast. Deadline is reporting that Carla Gugino (Wayward Pines) and Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek) are set to star as Jessie and Gerald Burlingame, with […]

Robert Englund reveals his dream idea for a Nightmare on Elm Street sequel

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During an interview with Florida Today to promote his appearance at the Spooky Empire convention, Robert Englund has revealed what he’d have like to have seen in his “dream” Nightmare on Elm Street sequel. “If I was in control of my own Nightmare on Elm Street movie I have an idea I would have liked to […]