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Wellington Paranormal: New details on Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s What We Do in the Shadows spin-off

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After the success of vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows, which is easily one of the funniest films of the past decade, we were already eagerly anticipating the Rhys Darby-headlined lycanthrope sequel, We’re Wolves. Now it appears that following his Thor: Ragnarok stint, Taika Waititi has caught the cinematic universe bug, which means […]

Captain Marvel 2 is officially in development at Marvel Studios

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The news is hardly surprising considering the small matter of $1,128,274,794 at the global box-office, and Brie Larson’s multi-picture deal, but Deadline is reporting that the sequel to Captain Marvel is officially in development over at Disney’s Marvel Studios. A Marvel source has revealed that that Megan McDonnell, who was part of the writing team […]

Hugo Weaving confirms Agent Smith’s absence from The Matrix 4

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Hugo Weaving’s Agent Smith was as iconic as any ‘woah’ or pill-based existential choice when The Matrix redefined the science-fiction landscape way back in the distant past of 1999. So with Lana Wachowski picking up the phonebooth receiver to reunite Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss for the upcoming fourth instalment, it might surprise some to […]

Movie Review – Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)

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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, 2019. Directed by Kevin Smith. Starring Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Fred Armisen, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Shannon Elizabeth, Rosario Dawson, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, Harley Quinn Smith, Craig Robinson, Method Man, and Redman. SYNOPSIS: When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) are arrested on drugs charges, […]

Netflix acquires international streaming rights to Studio Ghibli films

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Here’s some news to make the Monday morning blues vanish: Netflix has snapped up exclusive streaming rights for legendary animation house Studio Ghibli’s back-catalogue, and will begin releasing them on the platform as early as February 1st. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the deal will apply to territories outside of North America and Japan, and […]

Movie Review – Bad Boys for Life (2020)

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Bad Boys for Life, 2020. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Joe Pantoliano, Charles Melton, Paola Nuñez, DJ Khaled, Jay Dubb, Kate del Castillo, Theresa Randle, Happy Anderson, Jennifer Badger, Melissa Kennemore, Bianca Bethune, Massi Furlan, Nicky Jam, Ivo Nandi, and Michael Bay. SYNOPSIS: […]

Production begins on Henry Golding-headlined G.I. Joe spinoff Snake Eyes

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Yes, you read that correctly, a third G.I. Joe movie has just begun production in Japan. Snake Eyes, which will star Crazy Rich Asians and The Gentlemen‘s Henry Golding, alongside Ready or Not breakout Samara Weaving, is set for release on October 23rd 2020. The key cast and crew members received a traditional blessing at […]

Bong Joon-ho and Adam McKay set to bring Parasite to the small screen with HBO

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The 2019 Palme d’Or winning, $130 million worldwide grossing, and absolutely superb Parasite is yet to amaze audiences in the UK, but it has emerged that HBO is in negotiations for a limited series based on one of the most unique movies of modern times. Deadline report that Bong Joon-ho will work with Adam McKay, […]

Timothée Chalamet set to play Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s biopic

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The success of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman has lit the touchpaper for studios to announce whatever musical biopics they can rush into pre-production. So while we impatiently wait for the day that the MC Hammer movie is announced, Deadline is reporting that another musical icon is to be given the big-screen treatment in the form […]