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Lee Pace will not return for Guardians of the Galaxy 2, says James Gunn

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In a special Q&A event on Facebook, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has been talking abut his hit Marvel movie and disclosed a few details about the 2017 sequel, including confirmation that Lee Pace, who portrayed the first film’s “big bad” Ronan the Accuser, will not be returning for the follow-up. Gunn replied […]

Matthew Vaughn talks Kingsman: The Secret Service sequel

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Warning – major spoilers for Kingsman: The Secret Service follow… With a hugely impressive US opening weekend of over $40million, the popularity of Kingsman: The Secret Service continues to swell. And success breeds rumours, particularly those of a sequel, and director Matthew Vaughn has spoke about the possibilities of what a follow-up could bring. Speaking […]

Julia Roberts to produce and star in Batkid feature

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Word has spread that Oscar winner Julia Roberts is set to grab the rights to a new documentary, Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World, which is having its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. Roberts is set to produce the film through her Red Om Films company alongside partners Lisa Gillan […]

Jesse Eisenberg talks reprising Lex Luthor role after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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With his latest film, The End of the Tour, premiering at this month’s Sundance Film Festival, Variety caught up with Jesse Eisenberg about the film, but also dropped in a few questions about another small indie film he has coming out next year, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. While Eisenberg didn’t divulge too much, […]

Karl Urban, Jeff Nichols and Noam Munro linked to Aquaman movie

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With the launch of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice still over a year away, Warner Bros. is continuing with preparations for the rest of the films they have announced for their DC Cinematic Universe. One of those announced and already in pre-production is Aquaman, the aquatic hero who can talk to fish, starring Jason […]

Will Ferrell causes mayhem at basketball game for new comedy Daddy’s Home

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For a few moments on Wednesday night across the pond, it seemed that Will Ferrell had gone a few steps too far. Coverage on all of the major US news networks were running footage of the comedian causing havoc at last night Los Angeles Lakers game as they took on New Orleans Pelicans, but somehow […]

American Sniper continues to soar as Mortdecai bombs

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Continuing its unprecedented run at the US box office, Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper continues to smash expectations and get many a bum on a seat. To start its second weekend atop the US charts, Sniper took $18.3 million and if this pace continues, it could take its place amongst the biggest second weekends ever, despite […]

Michelle Williams joins Gold opposite Matthew McConaughey

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Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain) is reportedly in talks to join drama Gold opposite Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar) and Edgar Ramirez (Deliver Us From Evil), reports Variety. Williams, last seen in this year’s Suite Francaise, would join the cast as McConaughey’s wife in the film which is to be directed by Stephen Gaghan (Syriana). Inspired by true […]

Jim Broadbent to star in The Sense of an Ending

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Oscar winner Jim Broadbent (Cloud Atlas, Iris) is set to star in the adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Sense of the Ending by Julian Barnes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Broadbent will star in the film for director Ritesh Batra, who helmed the critically-acclaimed drama The Lunchbox. FilmNation is set to distribute, as well […]