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J.J. Abrams says whoever is cast as young Han Solo should watch Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Casting for the Han Solo spin-off movie was shortened down to just 12 names this week from an original list of 2,500 actors. The hot rumour at the moment is that Disney are looking to fast-track the casting for a potential cameo in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Star Wars: The Force […]

The Week in Star Wars – The Force Awakens to hit $2 billion, Captain Phasma returning for Episode VIII, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kevin Smith talks Stormtrooper cameo and more

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  Pre-order Star Wars: The Force Awakens via Amazon UK or Amazon US In this edition of The Week in Star Wars, we’ve got news on The Force Awakens reaching $2 billion, a confirmation of a returning character for Episode VIII, an announcement for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kevin Smith talking his Stormtrooper […]

Is Deadpool ridiculously overrated?

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Luke Owen looks at Deadpool… If you’ve read my work before, or listened to me on the Flickering Myth podcast, or watched me on The Flickering Myth Movie Show, then you’ll know that I am not a fan of Deadpool. I, personally, think that he’s funny when you first discover his existence, but then find him […]

Deadpool enjoys biggest ever February debut at the UK box office

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It shattered records across the Pond with a $135 million three-day opening, and 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool has also claimed the biggest ever February opening here in the UK with £13.7 million. That’s also bigger than every previous instalment in the X-Men franchise, and the second highest opening weekend ever for 20th Century Fox. “We are […]

Simon Kinberg says X-Force could be R-rated

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While, in theory, Fox giving Deadpool an R rating was a risky decision, considering how most R-rated comic book movies usually don’t do nearly as much business as their PG-13-rated competition (e.g. Watchmen, The Punisher), this past weekend Deadpool raked in a massive $132 million at the U.S. box office, proving that mainstream audiences don’t mind […]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny bombs with $130 million global box office opening

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The days of adventure are over for Harrison Ford, and if the box office returns for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny are any indication, then the franchise itself looks likely to find itself boxed up next to Willow, Star Wars Detours, and the rest of Lucasfilm’s cast offs in the Disney warehouse. With […]

Banned Russian vampire horror Empire V gets a trailer and posters

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A trailer and posters have arrived online for the controversial Russian vampire horror Empire V, which was pulled from its release by the Russian government just one week before it was set to hit cinemas, leaving it effectively banned in its home country. Written and directed by Victor Ginzburg and set to premiere worldwide at […]

Stop asking Russell Crowe about Gladiator 2: “It has nothing to do with me”

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Russell Crowe wants you to know that Maximus is still dead in the Gladiator universe, and he knows nothing about the upcoming Russell Crowe-directed sequel. During a recent appearance at Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Crowe said he is tired of hearing questions about the project, adding he should be making money for how much he […]

Kiersey Clemons says working with DC “made me cry more than it made me smile”

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Kiersey Clemons’ Iris West barely has a supporting role in this year’s The Flash, but the actress was once supposed to be a much more significant player in the film and the wider DC Extended Universe. That seems to be the story of Clemons’ whole time working for DC, and now she’s finally getting frank […]

The High Evolutionary features in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 deleted scene

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Ahead of its digital release this coming Friday, Screen Rant has shared a deleted scene from the special features of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which sees Behemoth (Reinaldo Faberlle) bringing  the irate High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji) the head of War Pig (Judy Greer) following his failed search for Rocket; watch it […]