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Christopher Nolan recalls his experiences on Batman Begins

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When Batman Begins made its debut in June 2005, it was seen by many as a huge risk by Warner Bros.: an almost unheard of phenomena at the time of rebooting an entire franchise under the tutelage of an independent filmmaker was not the common franchise “reset” it is today. But Warner’s instincts were right, […]

T.J. Miller and Ed Skrein in talks to join Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool

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Now that 20th Century Fox has finally pulled the trigger on Deadpool, it seems the studio and director Tim Miller are starting to turn their eye to the supporting cast for the Merc with the Mouth’s first solo outing. According to The Wrap, T.J. Miller (Transformers: Age of Extinction) and Ed Skrein (Game of Thrones) […]

China blocks Agent Carter episodes

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If you’re in China and were hoping to see an episode of Marvel’s Agent Carter, you are out of luck. Variety reported that China’s media regulator, the State General Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) has recently blocked both Agent Carter and the series Empire from streaming in China. One of SAPPRFT’s recent […]

Jeremy Renner reveals he is currently shooting as Hawkeye

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With Avengers: Age of Ultron still a few months away Joss Whedon and company are currently working on reshoots for the hotly-anticipated sequel, and Jeremy Renner has revealed that he is back in his Hawkeye costume today via his Who Say account. Renner posted this message and picture: “Tues morn. I find myself in costume […]

Josh Gad could play Roger Ebert to Will Ferrell’s Russ Meyer

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The Wedding Ringer and Frozen star Josh Gad is being touted to play the late film critic Roger Ebert in indie film Russ & Roger Go Beyond alongside Will Ferrell, who is set to play soft-core filmmaker Russ Meyer, who famously made Beyond The Valley of the Dolls together in 1970. Producer David Permut, who […]

Arrow showrunner wants Batman to feature in the show; teases crossover with Supergirl

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Having already crossed over with The Flash, Arrow showrunner and Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim is keen to add a few other familiar faces from the Justice League to his roster. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter (along with Agent Carter showrunners Tara Butters and Michele Fazeka), Guggenheim teased a potential crossover with CBS’s Supergirl saying, […]

The Prisoner returning with Big Finish

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January 16th 1967. A secret agent suddenly resigns from MI6, then wakes to find himself imprisoned in ‘The Village’ — a bizarre community with a cheery veneer, but an underbelly of threat and mystery. Re-branded as Number Six, our agent must enter into a battle of wits with the sinister Number Two, whose sworn aim […]

Captain America WILL feature in Agent Carter… sort of

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Given that Steve Rogers was an icepop during the timeframe set for upcoming TV series Agent Carter, it seemed unlikely that Captain America would feature in the show. But thanks to the good folk over at Entertainment Weekly, we now know that The First Avenger will be a part of Agent Carter’s world – in […]

Marvel vs. DC: Arrow and Agent Carter showrunners compare notes

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They may be representing competing comic book companies, but Arrow showrunner and Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim sat down to interview his wife Tara Butters, showrunner of Agent Carter, and her longtime writing partner Michele Fazekas for The Hollywood Reporter. The pair call the eight-episode run of Agent Carter “a blessing” and are very excited about a […]