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Doug Liman explains why he left the director’s chair on Gambit

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As the release for Doug Liman’s latestThe Wall (a war film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and John Cena) quickly approaches this weekend, the Edge of Tomorrow director has found himself explaining his reasons for walking away from the oft-delayed X-Men spinoff Gambit. Speaking to Collider, Liman stated: “I never formed a connection. Many of these movies, I don’t […]

James Gunn confirms return of Elizabeth Debicki’s Ayesha for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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Fair warning, the following story will contain spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. With that out of the way, one of the five post-credit scenes for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 sees the Sovereign leader Ayesha (played by Elizabeth Debicki) about to unleash the creation of Adam Warlock. A development such as […]

UPDATE: Christopher Nolan’s Syncopy reportedly producing Bond 25

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Hot rumour! It is being reported that Christopher Nolan’s production company Syncopy is producing the next film in the James Bond franchise. It has been known for some time that the high profile director was interested in making a Bond film one day. And plenty of fans have shared that desire, believing that Nolan’s style […]

Dave Bautista was initially disappointed with Drax’s role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is proving to be another solid hit for Marvel Studios with both fans and critics alike, but one person who wasn’t initially impressed about the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Dave Bautista, with the former WWE star revealing to CBR that he was originally a little disappointed […]

Phil Lord and Chris Miller to adapt Artemis from The Martian author

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Former Han Solo directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have found a new project over at Fox. Per Deadline, the pair will direct Artemis, a sci-fi film that will be adapted from The Martian authors Andy Weir’s upcoming novel. Simon Kinberg and Aditya Sood will produce the film while Lord and Miller will work with Fox to find […]

Andy Weir’s Artemis picked up by 20th Century Fox

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Andy Weir, the author of The Martian, has a new book coming out which had already been acquired by Fox and New Regency to adapt to film. Titled Artemis, is is described as a near-future sci-fi thriller about a young woman who becomes entangled in a conspiracy on Artemis, the only colony on the moon. Simon Kinberg and […]

Bryan Fuller and Michael Green exit American Gods season 2 as showrunners

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In a bit of surprising news, Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are leaving Starz’s American Gods as the series’ showrunners. They will no longer be part of the show  going forward despite its active development for the second season. American Gods premiered on Starz earlier this Spring and earned a quick renewal after it became a ratings hit. The […]

Sci-fi romance Zoe adds Christina Aguilera, Theo James, Rashida Jones, Miranda Otto and Matthew Gray Gubler

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Director Drake Doremus (Equals) has filled out the supporting cast of his upcoming sci-fi romance Zoe, with Christina Aguilera (Nashville), Theo James (Divergent), Rashida Jones (Angie Tribeca), Miranda Otto (24: Legacy) and Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds) all signing on for the film. The new additions join the previously announced Lea Seydoux (Spectre) and Ewan […]

Clive Owen, Tom Felton, George MacKay and Devon Terrell join Hamlet reimagining Ophelia

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Having already secured Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and Naomi Watts (Shut In), director Claire McCarthy’s Hamlet reimagining Ophelia has now added four more names to its cast in Clive Owen (Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), George MacKay (Captain Fantastic) and Devon Terrell (Barry). Based on […]