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Rian Johnson received death threats over Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has revealed that he received death threats as a result of making the movie, but acknowledged that most of the online feedback was positive. Directing a Star Wars movie is unlike any other job in Hollywood, there is surely no pressure like it from a fan […]

Lee Pace is “excited” to return as Ronan in Captain Marvel

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Captain Marvel will see the return of Ronan, a former Marvel Cinematic Universe villain, and Lee Pace is excited about playing the character once more. One of the most significant gripes people have with the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the seeming plethora of unmemorable villains. Marvel please their legions of fans film after film but […]

Mark Hamill says his Joker was partly inspired by Jay Leno

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Mark Hamill’s beloved version of the Joker was apparently inspired partly by Jay Leno. There have been many a memorably version of Batman’s arch nemesis on both big screen and small, but one of the absolute favourites of fans has to be Mark Hamill’s spin on the character in Batman: The Animated Series. Hamill’s Joker […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi was 2017’s most profitable blockbuster

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been declared 2017’s most profitable blockbuster. While Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi might have been highly divisive among Star Wars fans, and while the film didn’t make as much as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi was still a colossal success for Lucasfilm. Bringing in a gigantic […]

Anthony Mackie explains what Falcon thinks of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War

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Anthony Mackie has explained what Falcon thinks of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. One of the most intriguing aspects of the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War, apart from the bringing together of a galaxy of Marvel heroes, is the film’s villain and just how Thanos is going to change the shape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. […]

Jeff Goldblum has teased secret cameos for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

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Beloved actor Jeff Goldblum has teased audiences regarding potential cameos for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, among other details. Jurassic World was one of the biggest surprise hits in recent Hollywood history. The film was always going to do well but no one expected it to become one of the highest grossing movies of all time. […]

Mark Hamill wishes Luke’s reaction to Han Solo’s death wasn’t cut from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Mark Hamill has voiced his regret that a scene featuring him reacting emotionally to Han Solo’s death was cut from the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It’s always interesting to hear about (and see) the material that gets cut from the theatrical versions of big blockbuster movies. Often what is left on […]

Star Wars Rebels actor is hopeful of Ezra’s return

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The actor behind Ezra Bridger in Star Wars Rebels has “high hopes” for the character’s return. The climax of Star Wars Rebels was certainly eventful, particularly for the show’s main character, the young Jedi known as Ezra. Beyond a confrontation with Emperor Palpatine, Ezra also faced off with Grand Admiral Thrawn, with the two ultimately […]

Ready Player One to win Easter weekend with $42 million at the box office

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Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One is looking to come out of the Easter weekend the victor with a projected $42 million at the US box office. Now that Black Panther is finally slowing down at the box office, other movies are starting to come into the frame. Once such feature is Ready Player One, the […]