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Todd Phillips says Joker depicts violence very responsibly

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Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, says that the film depicts violence responsibly, unlike some other movies which can be cartoon-like.There has been a lot said about how Joker puts a very violent character front and centre as its lead but Todd Phillips, director of the film, has hit back on numerous occasions, saying the […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will answer “who is Rey?”, says writer Chris Terrio

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The answer to the question, “who is Rey?”, will be answered in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker according to the film’s writer Chris Terrio.The identity of Rey has been one of the biggest questions on everyone’s lips in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Not just in a literal scence of her lineage or ancestry […]

Godzilla: King of the Monsters director on whether the post-credits scene teases Mecha-King Ghidorah

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Michael Dougherty, the director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, has discussed if the film’s post-credits scene teases Mecha-King Ghidorah.In the post-credits scene for this year’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Charles Dance’s villain Jonah looks at the recovered severed head of King Ghidorah. There has been speculation that this could lead to a Mecha-King […]

Spider-Man: Far From Home star reacts to staying in the MCU

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Jacob Batalon, who plays Ned in Spider-Man: Far From Home, has reacted to the news that Spidey will be staying in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.There were a lot of very happy people upon hearing that Spider-Man will be continuing in the MCU thanks to a new agreement between Sony and Disney. But what does the […]

Joker director Todd Phillips says woke culture is why comedies don’t work any more

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Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, says “woke” culture and being afraid to offend people is why comedies don’t work anymore.The director of dark, comic-inspired drama Joker, Todd Phillips, is known for comedies like Road Trip and The Hangover so why has he made the switch to more serious material of late?Well, in a recent […]

J.J. Abrams reveals meaning behind Kylo Ren’s fractured mask in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has addressed the reason for Kylo Ren’s mask being fractured.In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the moment where Kylo Ren smashed his mask was seen as pivotal, signaling a change in the character’s path. However, in the promotional material for The Rise of Skywalker, […]

Joker is eyeing $80 million plus domestic opening weekend, $155 million worldwide

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Box office experts are forecasting that Joker is eyeing an opening weekend of $80 million-plus.There is certainly a significant buzz around the Joker but with some of the recent controversy around the film, such as the way it depicts violence, has this dented its box office chances?Not according to experts in a recent report from […]

Marvel’s Kevin Feige already has a major actor in mind for his Star Wars film

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Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige already has a major actor in mind for his newly-announced Star Wars film.The news that Marvel’s Kevin Feige would be coming across to Lucasfilm to produce a Star Wars film certainly surprised many fans. Feige has a great track record with the MCU so fingers crossed his first foray in […]

Joker director says the film isn’t trying to glorify violence

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Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, says the film isn’t trying to glorify violence.In the build-up to its much-anticipated release, there has been a fair bit of talk online about Joker and the way it depicts violence. Some have criticised the film, saying that it even glorifies the act.Todd Phillips is having none of this. […]