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Kylo Ren reacts to the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer

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Last week Disney and Lucasfilm released the new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; our writing team were very impressed by what we saw [read our reaction here], but what did the Master of the Knights of Ren make of this new look at December’s Anthology movie? Well, thanks to YouTube channel Auralnauts, […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards discusses the planet Jedha, a “holy land” for followers of the Force

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With a new trailer set to arrive this week, Gareth Edwards has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, with the director offering up some insight into the planet Jedha, which is set to feature heavily in the film and is described as a “holy land” for those who follow […]

Jared Leto says there are enough deleted scenes from Suicide Squad for a Joker movie

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Jared Leto seems to have spent the majority of the press tour for Suicide Squad bemoaning the amount of his scenes as the Joker which ended up on the cutting room floor, and he’s been at it again during an interview with the BBC, stating that there’s enough for an entire Joker movie. “I think […]

Magic in Doctor Strange will not be “explained away scientifically”

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Back in 2011, Marvel opted to give a scientific explanation for Asgard, positioning Thor and company as an advanced alien civilization as opposed to introducing magic into the grounded world establishing by Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. However, that’s not going to be the case with Doctor Strange, as director Scott Derrickson has revealed that the […]

The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad breaks records, DC fans take on Rotten Tomatoes, Avengers: Infinity War update, Spider-Man: Homecoming cameos, Deadpool 2, Gambit and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman Triumphant, Watchmen, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Marvel’s Most Wanted, Deadpool 2, […]

Hayley Atwell “would be very happy to go back” to Agent Carter

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During an appearance at the Television Critics Association press tour to promote her upcoming TV series Conviction [check out two promos here], Hayley Atwell has been discussing her previous ABC series, Marvel’s Agent Carter, stating that she “would be very happy” to reprise the role of Peggy Carter, should the opportunity arise in the future. […]

Drift’s new robot mode for Transformers: The Last Knight revealed

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Last month Michael Bay released an image of Drift in his new vehicle mode from next year’s Transformers: The Last Knight, and now we have a look at the Autobot’s updated design for his robot form; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Optimus Prime faces a new enemy in billboard art for Transformers: The Last […]

Mark Ruffalo wraps filming on Thor: Ragnarok

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Mark Ruffalo has taken to Instagram to reveal that he’s completed filming on Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, with the actor sharing a few photos including a shot of him with his big green alter-ego, as well as director Taika Waititi and a bearded Chris Hemsworth… Ragnarok only started shooting last month, and construction work is still […]

HBO confirms that Game of Thrones season 8 will be the last, potential spinoff “has to make sense creatively”

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During its Television Critics Association presentation, HBO has confirmed what Game of Thrones fans have long suspected, with programming chief Casey Bloys confirming that the eighth season will be its last. HBO has recently confirmed that the upcoming seventh season will consist of just seven episodes, while showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have previously suggested […]