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Mission: Impossible 6 enlists Angela Bassett as CIA director

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As filming continues on Mission: Impossible 6, Deadline is reporting that Oscar nominee Angela Bassett has signed on to portray the new Director of the CIA. Bassett has recently wrapped her work on Marvel’s Black Panther, and will follow up her Impossible Mission exploits with the new series 911, which she is also executive producing […]

SDCC: Details on Watchmen / DC crossover Doomsday Clock revealed, first artwork unveiled

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Back in May it was announced that the DC Universe is set to collide with the Watchmen Universe with the upcoming twelve part miniseries Doomsday Clock from writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank, and during a panel at yesterday’s San Diego Comic-Con International DC dropped some major details about the hotly-anticipated event. The series […]

Suicide Squad’s David Ayer to direct the Scarface remake

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It looks like Universal has found its replacement for Antoine Fuqua in the director’s chair for its Scarface remake, with Variety reporting that Suicide Squad helmer David Ayer is in talks with the studio. The new Scarface has been penned by Terrence Winter (Vinyl), with the Coen brothers polishing the script, and will star Rogue […]

The Week in Spandex – Wonder Woman gets rave reviews, more Justice League in trouble rumours, Kevin Feige wants X-Men back at Marvel, Tom Hardy cast as Venom and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, Black Adam, Shazam, The Batman, Batgirl, Black Lightning, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Spider-Man 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Agents of […]

Rosario Dawson and Henry Zaga in talks for X-Men: The New Mutants, film to be “a full-fledged horror”

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Following on from the confirmation that Anya Taylor-Joy and Maisie Williams are set to play Magik and Wolfsbane, THR is reporting that The Defenders star Rosario Dawson is in talks to join the cast of 20th Century Fox’s X-Men: The New Mutants. The site reports that Dawson will portray Dr. Cecilia Reyes, “a medical doctor who […]

Fox and Marvel launch Sentinel Services viral site for The Gifted

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Fox TV has continued its promotional campaign for the upcoming Marvel series The Gifted by launching a new viral site entitled Sentinel Services. The site – from the Sentinel Services Division of the Department of Mutant Affairs – offers details on the X-Gene, testimonials, and information and safety advice to protect you and your family. […]

Mantis creator not happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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While the newest addition to the roster of the Guardians, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, proved to be a hit with audiences, the character’s co-creator Steve Englehart has revealed to Polygon that he wasn’t happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. That’s not to say he didn’t enjoy the movie mind, but rather […]

Production has wrapped on Shane Black’s The Predator

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Young star Jacob Tremblay has taken to Twitter to announce that filming has wrapped on The Predator, director Shane Black’s quasi-reboot of the sci-fi action franchise, which has been in production in Vancouver since February. SEE ALSO: Two Predators spotted in set photo from Shane Black’s reboot #ThatsaWrap! Time for me to #GETTOTHECHOPPA!!! ✌ #ThePredator […]

Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal secures U.S. distribution

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Prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike is set to unleash his 100th film, Blade of the Immortal, upon Cannes this coming week, and Magnet Releasing has announced that it has acquired the rights to the project for release in the United States. Based on Hiroaki Samura’s manga series, Blade of the Immortal takes place in Japan during […]