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Fantastic Four director Josh Trank takes Martin Scorsese’s side in Marvel debate and then quits Twitter

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Josh Trank, the director of Fantastic Four, has taken Martin Scorsese’s side in the Marvel debate. Martin Scorsese’s Marvel comments continue to cause debate among film fans and now director Josh Trank has entered the conversation. Trank has been in the news recently for a harsh but honest review of his disappointing Fantastic Four movie. It […]

Nothing in Star Wars: The Last Jedi got in the way of J.J. Abrams’ plans for The Rise of Skywalker

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According to J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Last Jedi in no way stopped any of his plans for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Star Wars: The Last Jedi certainly featured plenty of shocking moments, with director Rian Johnson making a handful of decisions that Episode VII director J.J. Abrams apparently wouldn’t have thought of. […]

Ewan McGregor says his Disney+ Star Wars series will examine Obi-Wan’s trauma

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Ewan McGregor, the star of Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series, says the show will look at the trauma the character suffers resulting from the fall of the Jedi. There is no question that Obi-Wan Kenobi has been through a lot, especially when we find him during his time watching over Luke. Not only has the Jedi […]

J.J. Abrams says marketing for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker deliberately hasn’t been as secretive

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, doesn’t think the film’s marketing has been particularly secretive this time around. There are always plenty of questions and mysteries going into a new Star Wars film and this is how fans like it. And while we know next to nothing about the actual […]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson says Quicksilver won’t return to the MCU anytime soon

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the actor behind the MCU’s Quicksilver, says that fans shouldn’t expect the character to return to the fold anytime soon. Quicksilver was introduced to the MCU along with his sister Scarlet Witch but while the latter character has gone on to make many big-screen appearances and is now getting her own Disney+ show, […]

Daisy Ridley gives her take on whether Baby Yoda is cuter than the porgs

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Daisy Ridley, the star of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has given her thoughts on if Baby Yoda is cuter than the Porgs from The Last Jedi. The reveal of what is affectionately being dubbed Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian has rocked the internet. The cute little creature has won many hearts among Star […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will explain mysteries like Snoke

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has revealed that the film will look to explain certain mysteries of the saga such as Supreme Leader Snoke. Supreme Leader Snoke has been one of the most mysterious characters of the sequel trilogy but his shocking death in The Last Jedi has left […]

The World Serpent almost appeared in Avengers: Infinity War

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The World Serpent, a famous beast from Norse mythology, nearly appeared in Avengers: Infinity War. Thanks to Thor’s presence in the MCU, we have been treated to many iconic characters and monsters from Norse mythology, including the likes of Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok. Well, it turns out that we nearly got one of the mythology’s […]

The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise is J.J. Abrams’ favourite scene from the Star Wars Prequels

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has revealed his favourite scene from the Prequel Trilogy. With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, J.J. Abrams is looking to bridge all three trilogies and, therefore, show the prequels a little bit of love in the process. What does J.J. like about the […]