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How Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Killed the Superman Franchise and Helped Close a Studio

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Back in 1983, the Superman franchise was in full swing, despite the tense and fractured on-set fights and fallouts which saw original director Richard Donner leave after Superman: The Movie before he was able to finish Superman II, released almost three years later under the new direction of Richard Lester. Both films were huge financial successes […]

Masters of the Universe with critic Scott J. Davis | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #74

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On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic and interviewer Scott J. Davis discusses the high camp and nostalgia of the 1980s cult fantasy Masters of the Universe…On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film […]

Tim Miller returning to direct Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 2

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Variety is reporting news that will please many chimichanga lovers – Deadpool director Tim Miller is officially returning for Deadpool 2.Fox co-chairman Stacey Snider announced at CinemaCon, which is taking place in the US this week, that director Miller and star Ryan Reynolds will both be returning for the anticipated sequel. Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick […]

Marvel’s Iron Fist adds David Wenham to its cast

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Marvel Television and Netflix have announced another new recruit to their upcoming original series Iron Fist with The Lord of the Rings star David Wenham joining the cast.Wenham, who has also featured in such films as 300 and Van Helsing, joins the show as Harold Meachum, “a ruthless corporate leader who was partnered with Danny Rand’s […]

Kingsman: The Golden Circle adds Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal

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Deadline has revealed that the hotly-anticipated sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle has added Game of Thrones actor Pedro Pascal to its ranks. Following the arrival of the first teaser poster earlier this week, which alluded to Colin Firth’s Harry Hart potentially returning despite his apparent death in the first film, pre-production on the sequel is gearing up. […]

Bill Hader and Kate McKinnon join voice cast of Finding Dory

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The voice cast of the upcoming Pixar sequel Finding Dory has swelled further today with some new names joining in the nautical fun, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.Comedians Bill Hader (Trainwreck) and Kate McKinnon (Ghostbusters) are to lend their voices to the film, who will voice a fish couple who meet Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) on her journey.They join […]

Terminator Genisys cracks worldwide box office top 10 for 2015

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Having being critically-mauled on its release back in early July, it looked like the final nail had been firmly planted into the coffin of the Terminator franchise with Terminator Genisys, despite the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular cyborg from the future. But it seems the coffin may not be laid to rest just […]

Rumour: Warner Bros. wants more Batman and less Superman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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New rumours have surfaced regarding Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ upcoming blockbuster Batman Superman: Dawn of Justice, with Heroic Hollywood claiming that the studio wants more Batman and less Superman in the film. The following should be taken with a pinch of salt the size of Affleck in the new Bat-suit…SEE ALSO: New official image […]

Demi Lovato to guest star in second season of From Dusk Till Dawn

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Singer/actresss Demi Lovato has revealed on Instagram that she’s signed on to make a guest starring appearance in Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn television series. The show is currently in production on its second season and will see Lovato feature in the season finale. Season two of the show expands the universe across two […]