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Simply Marvelous: A Sampling of Marvel: Universe of Superheroes – Part One

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Alec Frazier reports from the Marvel: Universe of Superheroes exhibit… Approximately a month ago, we were given press access and premiere access to Marvel: Universe of Superheroes, the official Marvel exhibit. Although it first premiered at the Museum of Pop-Culture in Seattle approximately a year and a half ago, it has been heavily upgraded and […]

Michelle Rodriguez confirms Fast & Furious 9 return

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Back in 2017, Michelle Rodriguez raised questions about her continued involvement in the Fast & Furious franchise, stating that she was disappointed by the series’ representation of its female characters and that: “I hope they decide to show some love to the women of the franchise on the next one. Or I just might have […]

Natalie Portman reflects on the negative reception to the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

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Exactly 20 years ago today, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace arrived in theaters, simultaneously introducing a new generation to the galaxy far, far away whilst leaving another with a range of feelings, stretching from mild disappointment through to a level of anger and vitriol the likes of which wouldn’t be seen again […]

Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood goes Spaghetti Western with new poster

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The marketing campaign for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood took an interesting turn this week with the release of a poster for Operazione Dyn-O-Mite!, a ‘movie within the movie’ featuring Leonardo DiCaprio’s actor Rick Dalton, and now Sony has unveiled another faux one-sheet, this time for the Spaghetti Western Kill Me Now […]

John Wick: Chapter 3 dethrones Avengers: Endgame to top the box office with franchise best opening

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After three weeks of decimating the box office, Avengers: Endgame has fallen from the top of the charts this weekend courtesy of Keanu Reeves and the hotly-anticipated John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. The third instalment in the acclaimed action series opened in first place in North America and topped tracking estimates of $50 million […]

X-Men: Dark Phoenix tracking record low box office opening for the X-Men franchise

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UPDATE: Official tracking numbers are now in, with X-Men: Dark Phoenix said to be looking at a domestic opening weekend of $50 million – a series low for 20th Century Fox’s X-Men franchise. Original story follows… 20th Century Fox pulls the curtain down on its near-20 year long X-Men franchise this June with the release […]

4 Great Action Movies to Check Out (That Aren’t John Wick)

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Graeme Robertson with four great action movies to check out (that aren’t John Wick)… Given that it has dominated cinemas for the last few weeks, you’d think that Avengers: Endgame was the only film worth seeing at the moment. However, this week that all changes with the release of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, […]

Emma Thompson in talks to join Emma Stone in Disney’s Cruella

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THR is reporting that Oscar-winner Emma Thompson is in talks with Disney to join Cruella, the studio’s Maleficent-style live-action origin story for 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil. Cruella is being directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya) from a script by Tony McNamara (The Favourite) and will see Emma Stone (La La Land) starring in […]

Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers movie to be directed by Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer

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Lonely Island member and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping co-director Akiva Schaffer has signed on to helm Disney’s Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers movie, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. The live-action/CG-animated hybrid film will reimagine the classic 1989 animated series Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, which saw the long-running Disney characters starting their own detective […]