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HBO boss says Game of Thrones will not receive a direct sequel or spin-off

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Casey Bloys, HBO’s programming president, has revealed that there will not be a direct sequel or spin-off series to Game of Thrones. Now that epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones has come to an end, fans of this world are starting to turn their attention to the in-production prequel series that will begin filming next […]

J.J. Abrams discusses how nicely Carrie Fisher’s role fits into Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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According to director J.J. Abrams, Carrie Fisher’s unused footage has worked really well within Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. One concern regarding Episode IX was how would the late Carrie Fisher and her character Leia would fit into the movie. We know that director J.J. Abrams is using unused footage to keep her involved […]

Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner isn’t sad that Sansa missed out on the Iron Throne

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Sophie Turner, who starred as Sansa on Game of Thrones, isn’t sad that her character missed out on getting the Iron Throne. The biggest question going into the finale of Game of Thrones was who would claim the Iron Throne, and although the seat of power itself was actually destroyed, a new ruler was still […]

Early reactions to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood call the film “terrific” and “shocking”

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The early reactions to Quentin Tarantinos’s next film, Once Upon a time in Hollywood, seem to be mostly positive, with critics calling the film “terrific” and “shocking”. Many film fans are eagerly anticipating the next film from Quentin Tarantino, the Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt led Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, set during the infamous […]

First reactions to The Witch director’s “sadistic” and “terrifying” new film The Lighthouse

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Robert Pattinson’s performance has been praised in first reactions to The Witch director’s “terrifying” new film The Lighthouse. Robert Eggers, the director of the horror film The Witch, has received some glowing reactions from critics at Cannes to his new film The Lighthouse starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. The film tells the tale of […]

Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke says she stands by Daenerys and her actions

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Emilia Clarke, who starred as Daenerys in Game of Thrones, says that she stands by the character. The colossal achievement that was Game of Thrones has now ended and its last season certainly offered up plenty of shocks and surprises. Many were devastated to see Dany give into all of her worst impulses in the […]

James Gunn is excited to finish Rocket’s story in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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James Gunn is very excited to be able to finish telling Rocket’s story in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. While there were many disappointing things about James Gunn being fired from directing Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, one of the biggest for him was losing the chance to complete Rocket’s arc. Rocket is […]