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Simon Pegg confirms return for Mission: Impossible 7

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Actor Simon Pegghas seemingly just confirmed he will be returning as Benji Dunn for the seventh instalment in the Mission: Impossible franchise. Although there has been no official announcement from director Christopher McQuarrie or Paramount, Pegg claimed “I have another Mission: Impossible to start next year” when asked about what’s next for him during an interview […]

James Bond producers discuss Danny Boyle’s exit from No Time To Die

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Before True Detective director Cary Fukunaga was brought on to helm No Time To Die, Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) was the original director before departing due to creative differences. In an interview with Variety, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson discussed Boyle’s exit from the project explaining the director and the producers were not aligned on […]

Euron Greyjoy actor Pilou Asbæk praises the finale of Game of Thrones

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Despite the onslaught of backlash towards the final season of Game of Thrones, actor Pilou Asbæk, who portrayed Euron Greyjoy for several seasons, has praised how the show came to an end. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly at the 2020 SAG Awards, Asbæk claimed that he believes the ending to Game of Thrones was “perfect.” “When we […]

HBO boss says future of Watchmen series is solely up to Damon Lindelof

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Even though last year’s Watchmen proved to be a huge success for HBO by staking its claim as one of the best shows of the decade, the possibility of getting a second season lies solely within the hands of creator Damon Lindelof. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, HBO executive Casey Bloys claimed that they’re open […]

Live-action Mulan director on the decision to remove the classic songs and Mushu

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Mulan is the next Disney classic to receive the live-action remake treatment – though it will break tradition from titles such as The Lion King and Aladdin by removing the songs featured in the 1998 animated film. In a recent interview with Digital Spy, director of the live-action Mulan, Niki Caro, has discussed the decision to remove the beloved soundtrack to […]

The Witcher showrunner reacts to Mark Hamill fan-casting as Vesemir

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Since Netflix’s The Witcher series was announced, fans have taken to social media to offer their dream casting of Mark Hamill as Vesemir, Geralt of Rivia’s mentor and father figure. Now, in a recent interview with IGN, The Witcher showrunner Lauren Hissrich has spoken out about the fan-casting and how excited she was when Mark Hamill responded to the […]

Original Candyman character Helen Lyle is returning for the new film

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While audiences were aware that Tony Todd would be returning for the upcoming Candyman reboot, it has now been confirmed that the character Helen Lyle, played by Virginia Madsen in the original 1992 film, will also be making an appearance. According to Bloody Disgusting, there is no news on whether Virginia Madsen will make any kind of […]

The Continental TV series still on track to premiere after John Wick: Chapter 4

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For fans wondering about the current status of the upcoming John Wick spinoff series The Continental, there is both good news and bad news. Starz President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch has revealed at the Television Critics Association this week (via Deadline) that while they are happy with the group of writers they have hired, the show will […]

The Witcher’s Anya Chalotra opens up about the most challenging aspect of playing Yennefer

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While the performances in Netflix’s The Witcher were strong across the board, arguably the clear stand-out was Anya Chalotra’s take on Yennefer of Vengerberg. However, in a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Anya Chalotra has opened up about one of the most challenging aspects of playing this fan-favourite character. “The most challenging aspect, was like, I’m in my […]

The Witcher showrunner breaks down the Butcher of Blaviken sequence in the first episode

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Of all the fight sequences in the first season of Netflix’s The Witcher, arguably the most memorable scene was the Butcher of Blaviken sequence in the very first episode. The wonderfully choreographed sequence pits Geralt of Rivi (Henry Cavill) against a group of men led by the potential mutant Renfri, which culminates in Geralt killing them […]