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Peacock scraps its long-planned Battlestar Galactica reboot

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This may not be too much of a surprise, given that its been several years now since we last had an update, but Variety has revealed that Peacock’s long-planned Battlestar Galactica reboot is officially dead at the streamer. First announced back in 2019 by NBC Universal, the project hailed from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail […]

Channing Tatum and Henry Cavill discuss their Deadpool & Wolverine cameos

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If you saw Deadpool and Wolverine with a packed house, you know the appearances of Channing Tatum and Henry Cavill tore the roof off the cinemas. Dare I say these two actors’ cameos in this film could be some of the best superhero cameos of all time? Let’s dish out what happened for those who […]

Gus Van Sant to direct Ben Affleck as Hulk Hogan in Killing Gawker

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That mad-libs of a headline is correct: Ben Affleck will soon star in Killing Gawker, portraying wrestler Hulk Hogan, in a Gus Van Sant-directed film. As ridiculous as it seems, The Insneider has confirmed that the director just joined the project, as Ben Affleck’s role has been slowly leaking all week. One of the other […]

Keanu Reeves to produce John Wick 4 spin-off series

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Lionsgate continues to expand its John Wick universe, with their latest venture a TV-series that will act as a direct continuation of the events of John Wick: Chapter 4, and will be produced by Keanu Reeves and directed by Chad Stahelski. According to Deadline John Wick: Under The High Table but will pick up directly after […]

Jenna Ortega to join Glen Powell in J.J. Abrams’ secret movie

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In today’s edition of Glenn Powell-related casting news it has been been revealed that Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) is being lined-up as his co-star in J.J. Abrams secretive comeback movie.  According to Deadline Ortega is in final talks to star in the untitled Warner Bros. movie, which will be J.J. Abrams first film since 2019’s […]

Home Alone comes to NECA’s Toony Classics series

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NECA has unveiled the Toony Classics figures from Chris Columbus’ 1990 Christmas comedy Home Alone which includes Kevin McCallister, The Wet Bandits Marv and Harry, and ‘Old Man’ Marley. The set goes on sale this November; check out the promotional images here… NECA is proud to announce these iconic Christmas movie characters to add to […]

Little Red Riding Hood horror adaptation coming from producer Neil Marshall

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Neil Marshall knows good horror with hits like The Descent and Dog Soldiers under his belt. Now, he looks to expand that lineage with a new take on Little Red Riding Hood that he’s set to executive produce. Deadline reports filmmaker and longtime Marshall collaborator Craig Conway will make his directorial debut with Little Red, […]

Mutant: Year Zero animated movie announced with Dolph Lundgren and Ian McElhinney starring

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Entertainment Studio Heroic Signatures has announced that it is in production on the first animated film in its popular Mutant: Year Zero franchise, with Dolph Lundgren (Universal Soldier, Aquaman) and Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones, The Outlaws) set to lend their voices to the feature. Based upon the 2018 video game Mutant Year Zero: Road […]

Sam Esmail gives an update on Peacock’s Battlestar Galactica reboot

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It’s been almost a year and a half since it was announced that Mr. Robot and Homecoming creator Sam Esmail is teaming with NBC Universal for a reboot of the Battlestar Galactica franchise for the Peacock streaming service, but it seems that fans still face a lengthy wait before we see the new series coming […]

Zack Snyder wants to scale back his style for his next film

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Zack Snyder is a filmmaker who loves excess, but now it seems he’s heading into his minimalist era. After helming two explosive blockbusters for Netflix with Rebel Moon, Snyder wants to scale things back, as he expresses in a new interview with Reel Blend. During the conversation, Snyder tells the outlet that what he’s currently […]