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The Matrix cinematographer explains what went wrong with the sequels

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While the original The Matrix film released to high appraisal from audiences and critics alike and was a game-changer in the science-fiction genre, the following two sequels – The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions – were not met with the same level as critical acclaim. Now, in a recent discussion on Roger Deakins’ Team Deakins podcast (via Indiewire), cinematographer […]

The Conjuring 3 director addresses release date change and lack of trailer

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Earlier this week, it was revealed the third instalment of The Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, had been delayed from its original September 2020 date to June 4th 2021. Now, Michael Chaves, the director of The Conjuring 3, has taken to Twitter to address the recent change in release date while apologising to […]

Sam Witwer teases Star Wars: The Bad Batch will cover unexplored areas

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Earlier this month, Disney and Lucasfilm announced the next Star Wars animated series, titled Star Wars: The Bad Batch, is set to premiere on the Disney+ streaming service in 2021. Now, over on his Twitch channel (via Screenrant), Sam Witwer, who is best known for providing the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, […]

The Conjuring 3 release date delayed to June 2021

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Warner Bros. has officially delayed the third instalment of The Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, from its original September 2020 date to June 4th 2021. According to Variety, The Conjuring 3 still has additional shooting and post-production work to do – which were originally scheduled for April. However, due to the ongoing global health […]

Neil Gaiman would love to write an episode of Doctor Who for Jodie Whittaker

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Neil Gaiman, who is perhaps best known for being the creator of the comic book series The Sandman and the novel Stardust, would like to return to the writing team on Doctor Who. In a recent interview with Digital Spy, Gaiman revealed he would love to write an episode for Jodie Whittaker’s iteration of the Time Lord while […]

The Walking Dead creator offers an update on the Rick Grimes movie

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Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead, has offered an update on the upcoming Rick Grimes feature film, starring Andrew Lincoln following his departure from the long-running TV series. During this weekend’s virtual Skybound Xpo panel, Kirkman discussed how the ongoing global health crisis has inadvertently made the project better as they can spend […]

Taika Waititi explains how Immigrant Song helped define Thor: Ragnarok

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One of the most memorable moments from Thor: Ragnarok is the use of Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song during the film’s final battle sequence where Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is taking down Hela’s army of undead soldiers on the Bifrost. According to director Taika Waititi during a recent episode of the Russo Brothers’ Pizza Film School, the song helped […]

Sam Witwer says Maul’s role was different in Solo: A Star Wars Story before he was hired

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One of the biggest surprises in Solo: A Star Wars Story was the cameo by Darth Maul in the closing moments of the film, who was physically played by Ray Park, who played the character in Star Wars: A Phantom Menace, and voiced by Sam Witwer, who has voiced Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars […]