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Hugh Jackman joins Taron Egerton in Eddie the Eagle biopic

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According to The Daily Mail, Hugh Jackman is set to join the cast of Dexter Fletcher’s biopic of British Olympian Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, a ski-jumper who became a national hero at the 1988 Olympics despite finishing last in both of his events.Jackman will reportedly play Chuck Berghorn, the trailer who helped Eddie prepare for […]

The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Gambit, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Arrow and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Ant-Man, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Big Hero 6, The Amazing Spider-Man 3, Deadpool, Gambit, The Fantastic Four, The Fantastic Four 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight […]

J.J. Abrams on the pressure of directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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It is without doubt one of the most anticipated movies of 2015, and indeed the entire decade, and so it goes without saying that launching Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy with The Force Awakens must be a daunting prospect for director J.J. Abrams. During an interview with MTV, the director has spoken about the pressure […]

No screenwriting credit for Edgar Wright on Ant-Man, Kevin Feige briefly talks plot details

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Last night Marvel Studios debuted the first trailer for Ant-Man [watch it here] – Marvel’s second movie of 2014, and one that’s been in development since before the launch of the Cinematic Universe. Back in 2003, British filmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) and writing partner Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) wrote a treatment […]

Composers revealed for Ant-Man and The Fantastic Four

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Film Music Reporter has dropped some news concerning two of this year’s Marvel releases, revealing which composers will provide the score for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man 20th Century Fox’s The Fantastic Four, and both have extensive comic book movie experience.The site reports that Christophe Beck (Elektra, RED, R.I.P.D.) will be composing the music for Ant-Man, while […]

Big Hero 6 retains top spot at the UK box office

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UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 6th February to Sunday 8th February 2015… Despite four new entries cracking the top ten this week, Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Secret Service held firm in first and second place this past weekend, with Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep […]

Big Hero 6 fends off Kingsman: The Secret Service at the UK box office

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UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 30th January to Sunday 1st February 2015… Disney’s animated Marvel adaptation Big Hero 6 finally made it to this side of the Pond this past weekend, with the film fending off the challenge of Kingsman: The Secret Service to take top spot with […]

Taken 3 fends off American Sniper at the UK box office

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UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th January 2015… American Sniper enjoyed a record-breaking January debut over in the States, but despite giving director Clint Eastwood his biggest ever opening here in the UK with £2,530,47, the Bradley Cooper-headlined war drama couldn’t dethrone Bryan Mills from the […]

Taken 3 tops the UK box office chart ahead of Into the Woods

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UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 9th to Sunday 11th January 2015… Despite taking a pasting from critics, Liam Neeson’s third outing as former CIA agent Bryan Mills proved to be a hit with audiences as Taken 3 took the UK box office by storm with an opening weekend […]