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Skull Island renamed Kong: Skull Island, pushed back to 2017

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Legendary Pictures has pushed back the release date of the upcoming King Kong prequel Skull Island from November 4th 2016 to March 10th 2017, as well as announced that the film has undergone a slight title change and will now be known as Kong: Skull Island. Via Legendary, here’s the official plot description: In the […]

And the winners of the 2014 European Film Awards are…

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The 2014 European Film Awards took place in Latvia yesterday, with Pawel Pawlikowski’s Polish drama Ida scoopuing the top prize, European Film, as well as winning the awards for Best Director, Best Cinematographer and Best Screenwriter. Meanwhile, in the acting categories Timothy Spall was named Best European Actor for Mr. Turner, while Marion Cotillard was […]

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Activity Book returning in 2015!

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We already know that Secret Wars is set for a return next year, and now Marvel Comics has announced that it will celebrate the epic event with Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Activity Book, delivering 160 pages of Secret Wars fun by collecting the original Secret Wars: The Crime of Centuries and Escape From Doom […]

UPDATE: More details on Sony’s Spider-Man plans: The Sinister Six, Venom, Carnage and a potential new reboot

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Earlier in the week it was reported via leaked emails from Sony that the studio received an approach from Marvel about adding Spider-Man to the cast of 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, as well as sounding out the possibility of bringing Sam Raimi back into the fold, an animated movie from Phil Lord and Chris […]

Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy reportedly approached for The Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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Now that Benedict Cumberbatch has officially signed on to play Dr. Stephen Strange in 2016’s Doctor Strange, it seems that Marvel Studios and director Scott Derrickson are turning their attention to the supporting cast. According to Latino-Review, the studio has reportedly approached Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight Rises), Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) and Bill Nighy (Pride) […]

Tilda Swinton in talks to play the Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Snowpiercer) is in talks with Marvel Studios about taking on the role of the Ancient One in next year’s Doctor Strange. Initially Marvel had been looking for a male actor to portray Dr. Stephen Strange’s mentor, with Morgan Freeman (The Dark […]

Gerry Conway returns to Spidey for new series Amazing Spider-Man: Spiral

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Marvel Comics has announced that Peter Parker will be taking on the criminal underworld this March as legendary Spidey writer Gerry Conway returns to the webhead along with blockbuster artist Carlo Barberi for an all-new tale of crime, corruption, and the dark corners of the Marvel Universe in Amazing Spider-Man: Spiral, a five issue series […]

Grab yourself a promotional bookmark for Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex

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Ahead of February’s big crossover Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex, Marvel is offering fans the chance to get your hands on an exclusive reflective Black Vortex bookmark, which is available only in comic book stores… The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact of immense and immeasurable power has resurfaced on the far […]

Captain America: The Winter Soldier directors Joe and Anthony Russo will direct Avengers: Infinity War

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As the fallout from the Sony hack continues, we now have some potential news concerning Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, with leaked emails reportedly revealing that Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War helmers Anthony and Joe Russo will direct the two-part showdown between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Thanos. According to Overtice, […]