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Randy Couture offers an update on The Expendables 4

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Over the past few years, there’s been some doubt that The Expendables franchise would return for a fourth instalment, with Sylvester Stallone pulling out of the planned sequel back in 2017 due to creative differences with Millennium boss Avi Lerner, before the two sorted out their differences the following year for a planned 2018 shoot that […]

Director Alex Garland reveals he could never work on a Swamp Thing movie out of respect for Alan Moore

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Alex Garland, who is best known for his directorial work on Ex Machina and Annihilation, as well as writing 2012’s Dredd, has revealed why he would be reluctant to make a Swamp Thing movie. During an interview with ComicBook at C2E2, Garland explained that while he loves the character, he couldn’t make a Swamp Thing movie because writer Alan Moore passionately discourages […]

Watchmen: Damon Lindelof confirms he’s out, but wishes he had an idea for a second season

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While HBO’s Watchmen was one of television’s most well-received series if last year, creator Damon Lindelof has once again reiterated he has no plans to return for a second season as he has no ideas regarding what the next season should explore. In a recent interview with Collider, Lindelof explained how he wishes he had an idea […]

Peter Rabbit 2 delayed to August over coronavirus fears

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With growing concerns over the coronavirus, Sony Pictures have announced that the upcoming release of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, the follow-up to 2018’s hugely successful live-action/CGI hybrid Peter Rabbit, has been delayed to August. The Peter Rabbit sequel was originally scheduled to arrive in theatres in the UK and other European territories on 27th March, followed […]

Parasite becomes the highest grossing foreign language film in UK box office history

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Last month, Parasite made history at the Academy Awards by becoming the first foreign-language film to earn Best Picture while also taking home Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Foreign Language Film. However, the Oscar-winning dark comedy-drama directed by Bong Joon Ho is continuing to break records as Parasite has now become the highest-grossing foreign-language film in UK […]

Vin Diesel says Bloodshot opens the door for more Valiant Comics movies

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While Sony Pictures is set to release the Valiant Entertainment superhero movie Bloodshot this week, star Vin Diesel has teased that the upcoming film opens the door for more characters to set up a Valiant Cinematic Universe. “I think what this movie does is that it opens the door for all of them,” said Diesel. “I […]

Sonic the Hedgehog star James Marsden says he’s already signed on for multiple sequels

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With the recent video game adaptation Sonic the Hedgehog proving to be a hit at the box office, James Marsden has confirmed he has already signed on for more instalments with the iconic video game character. In an interview on Variety’s The Big Ticket podcast, Marsden was asked if he was already signed on for […]

The Invisible Man producer Jason Blum says he would love to do a Frankenstein reboot

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Following on from the critical and financial success of Leigh Whannell’s reimagining of The Invisible Man, producer Jason Blum has recently stated that he would love to work on a reboot of Frankenstein’s Monster. In a recent interview with The Evolution of Horror podcast (via ComicBook), Blum teased he would “love to do Frankenstein” but there […]

Taika Waititi directing two Charlie and the Chocolate Factory animated series for Netflix

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Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi is partnering with Netflix on two animated series based on the world of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. According to Variety, Waititi will write, direct, and executive produce both animated projects for the streaming service — one based on the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and another […]

A Quiet Place Part II receives PG-13 rating for “terror, violence and bloody/disturbing images”

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While it won’t be much as a surprise for audiences who watched A Quiet Place, the sequel will be following the lead from its predecessor as A Quiet Place Part II has also received a PG-13 from the MPAA. Reported by Collider, A Quiet Place Part II has officially been rated PG-13 for “terror, violence and bloody/disturbing […]