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Petition launched for PG-13 cut of Deadpool

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20th Century Fox made a lot of people happy when it granted director Tim Miller, star Ryan Reynolds and company the go ahead for an R-rated take on Deadpool, which the MPAA confirmed this week, classifying the movie with “strong violence, language, sexual content and graphic nudity”. However Comic book writer and YouTuber Grace Randolph, […]

Amber Heard in talks for Mera role in Aquaman and Justice League

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Amber Heard (Magic Mike XXL) is in talks to play Jason Momoa’s love-interest Mera in the upcoming Aquaman movie from director James Wan (Fast & Furious 7). The character, who was introduced to the DC Comics universe in 1963, will make her first appearance in Justice League Part One, which is […]

Valentine’s Day banners and new TV spot for Deadpool, MPAA grants R-rating for “strong violence, language, sexual content and graphic nudity”

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A couple of days ago 20th Century Fox switched gears with its marketing for Deadpool with a rom-com style poster for the upcoming X-Men spinoff, and now we have another two Valentine’s Day-inspired banners, along with a new still from the film and the latest TV spot; check them out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMU0W4wwQg4 Meanwhile – as expected […]

Catch up with Marvel’s Secret Wars in ‘Story So Far’ recap video

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With the final issue of Secret Wars set to arrive this Wednesday, Marvel has released a ‘Story So Far’ recap video which brings you up to date with all the happenings from the huge event series in preparation for the cataclysmic and Battleworld-shaking climax. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Variant covers for Marvel’s Secret […]

Channing Tatum’s Gambit movie to start shooting in March

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20th Century Fox’s X-Men spinoff Gambit has had a bit of a rocky road through development, with Channing Tatum’s on-off involvement in the lead as Remy LeBeau, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes helmer Rupert Wyatt vacating the director’s chair following creative disputes with the studio. Well, with Tatum now firmly on board, […]

UPDATE: Leaked hoodie for Captain America: Civil War may hint towards Spider-Man costume design

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Over the weekend it was reported that a first look at a Spider-Man hoodie from Captain America: Civil War is set to be unveiled this coming Friday, January 15th, suggesting that this week may bring us our first look at Tom Holland’s wall-crawler from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Well, it seems said hoodie has now leaked […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens overtakes The Avengers to become fourth-biggest movie of all time

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With the film on the verge of overtaking James Cameron’s Avatar to become the highest-grossing domestic release in history, Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now overtaken fellow Disney blockbuster The Avengers to climb to fourth in the list of the biggest worldwide earners of all time. The Force Awakens has now amassed $750.2 million […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens overtakes Spectre to become UK’s biggest film of 2015, hits $1.5 billion worldwide

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It’s only a matter of time before it does this on a global scale, but Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Spectre to become the biggest movie of 2015 here in the UK. Having pulled in £94.06 million so far, The Force Awakens has also surpassed James Cameron’s Avatar to become the second-highest grossing release […]

Jon Hamm is Rob Liefeld’s dream pick for Cable

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Although it seemed for a while that Cable would make his big screen debut as part of 20th Century Fox’s planned X-Force movie, things have since fallen quiet on the potential X-Men spinoff. Nevertheless, creator Rob Liefeld has taken to Twitter to reveal his dream pick to play the character, sharing a mock-up of Mad Men […]