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Doctor Strange writer reveals that Jessica Chastain turned down a role in the film

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Before joining the X-Men franchise in Dark Pheonix, Jessica Chastain was offered a role in Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange but ultimately turned down the role because she was more interested in playing a Marvel superhero than a supporting character. In an interview on Junkfood Cinema (via ComicBook), Doctor Strange writer C. Robert Cargill revealed Chastain was offered the role of Christine Palmer, […]

Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld isn’t sure if a Spider-Man crossover will ever happen

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Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, superhero fans have been keen to see how Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool might interact with already established Marvel Cinematic Universe characters, including that of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. However, in a recent interview with ComicBook, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld discussed how he doesn’t believe that a Deadpool and Spider-Man team-up could happen as […]

Dynamite to release John Wick graphic novel this June

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With over a year to go before Keanu Reeves’ assassin returns to the big screen in John Wick: Chapter 4, Dynamite Entertainment will help to ease the wait this June as the publisher collects its John Wick comic book series from writer Greg Pak and artists Giovanni Valetta and Matt Gaudio in trade paperback form. […]

Eternals screenwriters to adapt Mark Millar’s Prodigy for the big screen

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According to Discussing Film, Netflix has enlisted Matthew Firpo and Ryan Firpo, the screenwriters behind the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Eternals and Margot Robbie-headlined Ruin, to pen a feature adaptation of Mark Millar’s Prodigy comic book. Created by Millar in 2018, Prodigy follows Edison Crane, “the world’s smartest man, who isn’t content with running the […]

Lydia to make her royal return in League of Angels: Heaven’s Fury

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YOOZOO Games has announced that a legendary Angel is set to make her return in League of Angels: Heaven’s Fury, the latest instalment of the League of Angels video game series. Lydia, a hugely popular hero in the League of Angels series, will grace the first throes of Heaven’s Fury and the fight to break […]

The Flash showrunner delves into Ezra Miller’s Crisis on Infinite Earths cameo

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The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event had plenty of surprises for fans of DC Comics. From Kevin Conroy to Burt Ward, so many names through the history of DC entertainment appeared in an epic moment of fan service. But one cameo took almost every fan by surprise as seeing the DCEU version of […]

Comic Book Preview – Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

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Legendary Comics has announced the release of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, a graphic novel adaptation of last year’s hit live-action Pokemon movie, which has been written by Brian Buccellato with art by Nelson Daniel. “Brian’s writing and Nelson’s art have really captured a depth to the world in which Detective Pikachu and his fellow Pokémon live,” said […]

Ryan Reynolds to enter the Dragon’s Lair for Netflix

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Following on from last year’s Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, it seems Ryan Reynolds is now turning his attention to another video game adaptation, with Deadline reporting that the actor is in talks to produce and star in Dragon’s Lair for Netflix. Based on the classic 1983 arcade game (co-created by animator and director Don Bluth), Dragon’s […]

VFX work continues on Marvel’s Eternals

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The currently global health crisis has led to a major shutdown across the film and television industries, with the likes of Disney and Marvel Studios halting production on their various movie and TV projects, as well as indefinitely delaying the release of the Phase Four-launching solo movie Black Widow. However, the MCU isn’t on hold […]