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Stranger Things’ Charlie Heaton cast as Cannonball in X-Men: The New Mutants

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There’s been a lot of talk of Fox’s X-Men spin-off New Mutants recently, and now we have word of an additional piece of casting for the movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Stranger Things‘ Charlie Heaton has entered talks to join the film, where he will portray the character of Cannonball. Cannonball’s mutant power gives himself the ability to propel […]

Baby Driver’s Ansel Elgort will star as young JFK in Mayday 109

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Baby Driver star Ansel Elgort has found his next project as the future leader of the United States. Elgort will portray a young John F. Kennedy in Mayday 109, depicting the president’s time as a Navy captain in World War II. Per Deadline, the film will be a co-production Thunder Road Pictures and FlyynPictureCo. with Elgort […]

Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman #23

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Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman #23… “The Truth” part five! The conclusion to Diana’s search for the truth takes her on a journey into darkness. But the price of understanding may be one sacrifice too many for Wonder Woman… With Wonder Woman #23 comes the conclusion to ‘The Truth’, edging us that much closer to […]

Bryan Fuller teases Hannibal season 4 and Margot Verger’s role

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Though its been two years since its cancellation, Hannibal’s showrunner Bryan Fuller still remains hopeful that a fourth season will happen somewhere down the line, especially since fans have been very vocal about their desire to see it. Fuller recently was a guest on Mike Garris’ podcast Post Mortem and spoke about Hannibal’s legacy and the likelihood […]

Deadpool 2 casts Jack Kesy as its villain, possibly Black Tom

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20th Century Fox has just found its villain for the anticipated Deadpool 2. Deadline has reported The Strain’s Jack Kesy has been cast as the sequel’s unknown antagonist, though they  claim to have heard reports that Kesy will portray the X-Men and Deadpool enemy, Black Tom. Black Tom is an Irish mutant who has the ability to […]

The incredibly convoluted continuity of the Transformers franchise

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Ricky Church on the incredibly convoluted continuity of the Transformers franchise… Since 2007, Michael Bay has been at the helm of the Transformers film franchise, delivering five instalments of Optimus Prime and his Autobot allies. Transformers: The Last Knight has promised to reveal the hidden history between the Cybertronian race and Earth and “why they […]

Zac Efron shares first look as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

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The last few years have seen Zac Efron trying to distance himself as the good Disney image from High School Musical with roles geared towards an older audience like Bad Neighbours, Dirty Grandpa and Baywatch. Now we’ll see a very different side of him as the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Efron has shared the […]

Olivia Colman will replace Claire Foy for The Crown seasons 3 and 4

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It looks like Netflix’s The Crown will get quite a shake-up in its future seasons. Come Season 3, Claire Foy will no longer portray Queen Elizabeth II, but will be replaced in the role by Broadchurch’s Olivia Colman. The change is to better portray the key characters as they age, something series creator Peter Morgan had always planned. […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers: Lost Light #5

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Lost Light #5… It’s TEAM RODIMUS versus a universe gone wrong! An alternate Cybertron is being torn apart as the malevolent Functionist Council implement a plan that’s been millions of years in the making. But with victory within their reach, they find themselves up against someone who really shouldn’t exist: MEGATRON. […]