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Darth Maul: What does the future hold for the Star Wars villain?

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George Chrysostomou on what the future might hold for Darth Maul…Spoilers below for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Dark Disciple…The return of Darth Maul in Solo has left many people excited for the possibilities this comeback might herald. Whilst speculation is rife with the many potential narratives we might see […]

Spider-Man PS4 developers have ambitions to launch a Marvel Video Game Universe

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As we draw closer to Avengers: Infinity War, we also continue to anticipate other Marvel projects, including the much hyped Spider-Man PS4 game. With daily updates on the progression of the game and the likelihood of incredible sales on the horizon, developers Insomniac are already looking to the future.In an interview with The Telegraph Creative Director Bill Rosemann […]

James Gunn debunks Avengers: Infinity War Soul Stone fan theory

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James Gunn, executive producer on Avengers: Infinity War, the director credited with bringing the Guardians of the Galaxy to the MCU and enthusiastic Twitter user, has debunked yet another fan theory through the social media platform.Trying to tie Gunn’s Guardian’s of the Galaxy: Vol 2 further into the upcoming Avengers blockbuster, one fan was sure that the whereabouts of the […]

James Gunn contributed to the Guardians’ dialogue in Avengers: Infinity War

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Whilst the Russo brothers have been open with the involvement of other MCU directors in regards to the process of putting together Avengers: Infinity War, which may just be the biggest super-hero film ever, it is unknown just how involved these directors have been in regards to the script-writing process.James Gunn, an executive producer on the […]

Donald Glover shares mock “finale” script for his animated Deadpool series

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Earlier this week it was reported that Marvel’s planned Deadpool animated series from Donald Glover has been scrapped by FX, leaving fans wondering what might have been.Some reports had suggested that Glover’s schedule could have been to blame for the project being dropped, but the Spider-Man: Homecoming actor has taken to social media to dismiss these […]

No plans for Independence Day 3 according to producer Dean Devlin

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Independence Day: Resurgence, which came out in 2016, was fully intended to be a new lease of life for the Independence Day franchise, updating the sci-fi series and paving the way for a third movie.Alas, the disappointment of the blockbuster left a sour taste in many people’s mouths, and the film failed to match the financial […]

The Oscars: Does the Academy know better than the fans?

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George Chrysostomou on the Academy Awards…The yearly debate has reared its head again as to whether the Oscars truly capture the feelings that audiences had towards films in 2017. Whilst there is always the ongoing issue of the ever increasing divide between fans and the critics, as evidenced by recent pickings such as Star Wars: The […]

Marvel’s Missing Video Game Opportunities

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George Chrysostomou on Marvel’s missing video game opportunities…It’s no secret that Marvel is losing to DC when it comes to the realm of video games. While TV success is mixed, films have seemingly gone to Marvel, and DC is undoubtedly winning on the animation front, the medium that Marvel should perhaps be putting most of […]

Could we ever see a Marvel vs DC movie?

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George Chrysostomou on whether we could ever get to a Marvel vs DC movie…It is often thought that a Marvel vs. DC film is a long shot, with very little probability of becoming made. Many point to studio executives and/or legal issues as the main reasons as to why there is no chance that this […]

Is the future of film original screenplays or franchise continuations?

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George Chrysostomou on original screenplays vs. franchises…After watching Edgar Wright’s critically and commercially successful Baby Driver, it struck me that this was the first movie I had watched in a while that was not only imaginative and unique, but was not based on any source material such as a novel or comic series, not a sequel […]