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Deadpool 3 doesn’t need to be R-rated in the MCU, says original director Tim Miller

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Although Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has already confirmed that Deadpool 3 will be R-rated and implemented into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the original Deadpool director Tim Miller has explained why the film doesn’t need to hinge on its R-rating to continue under the Disney banner. “I do. I think Ryan Reynolds’ take on the character and the […]

Marlene actor Merle Dandridge reprising role for HBO’s The Last of Us series

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With HBO and PlayStation Production set to begin filming their television adaptation of the hit PlayStation video game The Last of Us in July, the series has added another member to its cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Merle Dandridge, who originally played Marlene in The Last of Us video game series, has now signed on to […]

Marvel’s Secret Invasion Disney+ series adds Christopher McDonald

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Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion has added yet another member to its cast as Deadline is reporting that Christopher McDonald has joined the show in an undisclosed role. McDonald has most recently been seen as a supporting character in the HBO Max comedy series Hacks, however, he is perhaps most known for his role […]

Portal movie is “finally on the rails”, confirms producer J.J. Abrams

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Producer J.J. Abrams has confirmed that the long-gestating adaptation of Valve’s hit video game series Portal is still in active development at Warner Bros. after being first announced at DICE 2013 by himself and Valve founder Gabe Newell. Speaking to IGN, Abrams said: “We actually do have a script that’s being written for the Portal […]

Dan Aykroyd says Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman is the “perfect inheritor” of the franchise

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With the highly-anticipated Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the follow-up film to Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, currently scheduled to debut in theatres on November 11th, 2021, original Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd, who is set to return as Ray Stantz, has praised the writer and director Jason Reitman. “Jason is the perfect inheritor of the legacy as a writer, storyteller, and director,” Aykroyd said during an […]

Dexter revival will be “darker” than original series, teases Jamie Chung

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With the serial killer drama Dexter set to make its return on Showtime after eight years, star Jamie Chung, who will portray a true-crime podcaster, has teased that the revival series will be “darker” than the original. “The original series happened over 10 years ago,” Chung said during an interview with PEOPLE. “So there’s certainly a different […]

The CW’s Powerpuff series pilot episode to be rewritten and reshot

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According to Collider, the pilot episode for the upcoming live-action Powerpuff Girls series, which is being developed by The CW, is set to be rewritten and reshot with all of the lead cast, writers and producers remaining on the project. Heather Regnier and Diablo Cody, who serve as writers and executive producers, will also be handling […]

Luther movie is currently scheduled to begin production in September, says Idris Elba

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During an interview with Variety, Idris Elba, star and producer of the award-winning BBC series, has revealed that production on the long-gestating Luther movie could begin this year in September. Elba said producers are “very close to pulling the green light on production”, adding that “we [Luther’s cast and crew] go into production, fingers crossed, in […]

Jason Momoa co-wrote Aquaman 2 story treatment, confirms filming starts in July

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With a sequel to director James Wan’s Aquaman currently in pre-production at DC and Warner Bros., star Jason Momoa has revealed that he co-wrote the story treatment for Aquaman 2 while also confirming that filming will start this July. “After we ended the first one I went in with my writing partner and we dreamed up the second one […]