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Warner Bros. sets 2017 release dates for Stephen King’s It and CHiPs

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The upcoming film adaptations of Stephen King’s beloved horror novel It and the 70s/80s NBC drama series CHiPs have been slated for 2017 release dates by Warner Bros. Entertainment.  First off, CHiPs, an action-comedy which follows the adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers, will hit theaters on August 11, 2017. Currently, the only other project […]

Jerrod Carmichael in negotiations to join Transformers 5 cast

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Jerrod Carmichael, one of the most successful young comedians working in the business today, is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of Michael Bay’s Transformers 5. The Wrap learned of the casting from “individuals familiar” with the project, similar to their scoop from around a week ago about Nickelodeon star Isabela Moner being sought after to play […]

The LEGO Movie Sequel nabs Trolls director Mike Mitchell

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Warner Bros. Animation seems to have settled upon a director for The LEGO Movie Sequel after parting ways with their previous choice, Rob Schrab, due to “creative differences.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Trolls director Mike Mitchell is the studio’s choice to helm the upcoming entry in the so-called LEGO cinematic universe and sequel to 2014’s smash […]

Maisie Williams addresses New Mutants casting rumour

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Late last month, a rumour claimed that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams would be joining the cast of the Josh Boone-directed X-Men spin-off New Mutants as Wolfsbane, a mutant capable of shapeshifting from a human into a wolf. Although 20th Century Fox almost immediately denied the casting, many were still left wondering if the […]

Dominic West joins Tomb Raider reboot as Lara’s father

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Wire actor Dominic West has joined the cast of 2018’s Tomb Raider reboot in the important role of Lara Croft’s father, Richard. The reboot’s plot centers around Lara, played by Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander, as she searches for answers to her father’s unfinished archaeological research in order […]

Wonder Woman set video shows Themyscira

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A new video of the fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe, Wonder Woman, being filmed in Matera, Italy has surfaced online (via Comic Book), and it gives viewers a quick peek at the film’s sizable set and large cast of characters. The footage shows the shooting of scenes that take place on Diana Prince/Wonder Woman’s […]

Jon Favreau to executive produce Avengers: Infinity War films

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After helming two out of three of the first installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man and Iron Man 2, director Jon Favreau decided to take a lesser role on future projects, serving as an executive producer on The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Iron Man 3, the latter of which he also returned […]

Ben Affleck officially directing and starring in standalone Batman movie

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After months of various rumours and speculation, Warner Bros. has finally confirmed that Ben Affleck will be directing and starring in a standalone Batman film in the DC Extended Universe. The news was confirmed at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday by Kevin Tsujihara, the studio’s chairman and CEO. While up on stage and speaking […]