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Rumour: Warner Bros. reportedly considered replacing Zack Snyder following Batman v Superman backlash

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It looks like director Zack Snyder came very close to being replaced following the poor critical reception to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The Wrap claims to have a source who reveals that, following the backlash from Batman v Superman, Warner Bros. execs went to then-Warner Bros. President Greg Silverman to “suggest removing Snyder […]

The Avengers: Infinity War trailer apparently had Kevin Smith “bawling with joy”

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The Avengers: Infinity War trailer has dropped, and the reception has been (almost) uniformly positive. Sure, there are some criticisms of Thanos’ lack of armor, and a few other nitpicks, but overall it’s impossible to deny the joy felt at seeing all of these established characters fighting together for the very first time. One person […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp may open a “whole entire new multiverse” for the MCU, according to Evangeline Lilly

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While Avengers: Infinity War is still a good few months away, and Avengers 4 is just a blip on the horizon at this point, people are still looking way way ahead to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Honestly, it’s hard not to. Marvel has no plans of stopping, and it’s fun to speculate […]

Zack Snyder cut of Justice League reported to exist in an “unfinished but notable state”

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Justice League is officially out in theaters, and the response has been very polarizing. So much so, in fact, that fans are now requesting to see the original Zack Snyder-cut of the film. The fans in question feel that they weren’t given the film that was originally promised. Honestly, a call for the original cut isn’t […]

Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello reveals a particular Batman comic that he’d like to see adapted to the screen

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With Justice League now out in theaters, fans have their first official look at Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke, who makes his appearance after the credits roll. While we have had test-footage showing the character, this is the first time that we’ve seen the legendary mercenary remove his helmet, showing off the actor’s picture-perfect likeness to Slade […]

Amy Adams stars in first trailer for The Woman in the Window

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20th Century Fox has released the first trailer and a poster for the upcoming thriller The Woman in the Window. Directed by Joe Wright, the film is based on A.J. Finn’s bestselling novel of the same name and stars Amy Adams as a reclusive woman living in New York who witnesses something she shouldn’t while […]

The Princess and the Frog 10 Years On: Does Disney miss hand drawn animation?

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Martin Izzard on Disney’s Princess of the Frog and the shift from hand drawn animation… The closing out of 2019 not only marks the end of a decade but ten years since the release of The Princess and the Frog, an animated movie that was supposed to reignite the studio’s use of hand drawn animation. […]

First trailer for Misbehaviour starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Keira Knightley

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Pathe has released the first trailer and poster for director Philippa Lowthorpe’s upcoming comedy drama Misbehaviour. The film follows the story of the disruption caused during the 1970 Miss World contest when the Women’s Liberation Movement invaded the stage in protest during the live broadcast followed by an uproar when the results revealed that Miss […]

J.J. Abrams on whether he could direct or produce a Superman movie

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has discussed the chances of him directing a Superman movie. J.J. Abrams was the man Lucasfilm went to when they wanted to bring back Star Wars to the big screen and the filmmaker certainly succeeded in introducing the franchise to a new generation of […]