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Star Wars: The Last Jedi wins fourth weekend at Japan box office

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has hit $55 million at the Japanese box office and in turn wins its fourth weekend. Rian Johnson’s sequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to divide fans but the sci-fi adventure also continues to bring in significant amounts of cash across the global box office. One place where […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story reportedly scheduled for more reshoots

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According to an unconfirmed claim, Solo: A Star Wars Story will be undergoing more reshoots in January. The production issues that have plagued the Han Solo spin off movie are well known at this point, particularly how Ron Howard came in late in the day to replace the film’s original directors, reportedly reshooting much of […]

Gary Oldman would like Joaquin Phoenix to play Batman after Ben Affleck

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Once Ben Affleck steps aside, former Gordon actor Gary Oldman would like to see Joaquin Phoenix take up the role of Batman. Oldman, who is known for a slew of roles including playing Jim Gordon is Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy opposite Christian Bale’s Batman, has recently been picking up awards for his portrayal of […]

Insidious: The Last Key won’t be able to capture the weekend box office away from Star Wars: The Last Jedi or Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

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There is a new release to greet the first weekend of 2017 in the form of Insidious: The Last Key, but it won’t be able to win the top spot at the box office this weekend. The Last Key is the fourth film in the Insidious horror franchise and will launch on Friday at 3,000 […]

Ryan Reynolds has given a glowing review of Thor: Ragnarok

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Thor: Ragnarok has received yet another glowing review, this time from Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds. The latest film in the Thor franchise, directed by Taika Waititi, was incredibly popular upon its 2017 release, proving to be a hit with both fans and critics. Making $848 million worldwide and a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the […]

Is Apple going to buy Netflix?

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A new report is linking Apple with a takeover of the streaming giant Netflix. Fresh off the heels of Disney’s game changing purchase of 20th Century Fox, paving the way for Fox’s Marvel properties to align with those at Marvel Studios, news of another huge potential deal is being reported. Reported by Business Insider: “There […]

James Gunn responds to Jodie Foster’s superhero film comments

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Jodie Foster has commented negatively regarding the superhero blockbuster genre and now James Gunn has written a response. Foster had recently compared superhero films to fracking, saying: “You get the best return right now but you wreck the Earth.” Putting aside the interesting choice of analogy, these aren’t exactly complimentary comments and now the director […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi holds off Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at the New Year’s weekend box office

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle couldn’t quite pull off the upset over the four day New Year’s weekend as Star Wars: The Last Jedi retains its top spot at the box office. Early estimates for the weekend had The Last Jedi winning the traditional weekend but being pipped to first place by the Jumanji sequel […]