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Rian Johnson was inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi online hate for Knives Out, confirms that his new trilogy is still happening

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In just a few more weeks director Rian Johnson’s latest film Knives Out will be released to the public after garnering significant praise at various film festivals. Johnson was inspired by the works of acclaimed mystery author Agatha Christie, who wrote Murder on the Orient Express, to create a modern day ‘who dunnit?’ mystery, but she wasn’t […]

Andrew Garfield to star in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick… BOOM! for Netflix

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For Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, Deadline has reported that the Hamilton star has cast Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge) in the lead role of tick, tick… BOOM!, an adaptation of the musical stage play from Rent playwright Jonathan Larson. tick, tick… BOOM! is an autobiographical musical from Larson, which he wrote and performed in 1990. The play gained newfound popularity […]

Epix renews Batman prequel series Pennyworth for second season

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After receiving acclaim for its first season, Epix has announced the Batman prequel series Pennyworth has been renewed for a 10-episode second season. Starring Jack Bannon in the title role as Alfred Pennyworth, the series explores the early days of Batman’s faithful butler when he served the British government. “Pennyworth has been a big hit for us, […]

Pirates of the Caribbean reboot back in development

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It looks like Disney’s reboot of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is back afloat. After losing Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick earlier this year, Deadline reports that the studio has now hired Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Pirates of the Caribbean co-writer Ted Elliot to write the next instalment of the Pirates franchise. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been a […]

Lisa Joy’s sci-fi Reminiscence casts Angela Sarafyan, Cliff Curtis, Natalie Martinez and Marina De Tavira

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Westworld showrunner Lisa Joy’s upcoming sci-fi thriller and directorial debut has just added four more to its cast. Per Deadline, Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Cliff Curtis (Doctor Sleep), Natalie Martinez (Death Race) and Marina De Tavira (Roma). They join The Greatest Showman’s Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson, Thandie Netwon (Westworld) and Daniel Wu (Tomb Raider) in the film. […]

Book Review – Dark Age: A Red Rising Novel by Pierce Brown

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Ricky Church reviews Dark Age: A Red Rising Novel by Pierce Brown… Fans of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising saga will find the author wastes no time upping the ante in his latest installment Dark Age, a gripping, exciting and brutally bloody book Res Rising fans will lose themselves in. With plenty of action, political intrigue and a host of new […]

Amazon releases final trailer for The Aeronauts starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones

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Amazon has released the final trailer for its upcoming drama The Aeronauts. The film is directed by Tom Hopper (Wild Rose) and reunites The Theory of Everything stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones in this true story tale. The pair star as scientist James Glaisher and pilot Amelia Wren as they embark on a perilous balloon expedition to […]

American Gods season 3 adds Lela Loren in recurring role

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As the third season of Starz’s American Gods continues production, Deadline has reported the series has added Lela Loren (Power) in a recurring role. Loren will star as Marguerite Olsen, a resident of the town of Lakeside where Ricky Whittle’s Shadow Moon is laying low. “While not native to Lakeside, Marguerite Olsen has become part of the […]

The 100 prequel series in development

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With the seventh and final season of The CW’s The 100 premiering next year, the network is now developing a prequel series to the post-apocalyptic sci-fi series. The 100 showrunner Jason Rothenberg will serve as its showrunner and producer after completing a script that will serve as a backdoor pilot in the final season of The 100. The prequel […]