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Elizabeth Olsen talks Scarlet Witch role in Avengers: Age of Ultron

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One of the newest additions to the Avengers roster this year is Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. The actress recently spoke to Empire magazine and gave a few details about her character’s powers and origins in the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron. She first talked about her approach to creating a unique version of […]

Is Michael Shannon in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?

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Rumours have resurfaced again about Michael Shannon having a role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Shannon played General Zod in Man of Steel but due to his character’s fate in that film, it was thought unlikely that he would return for the latest instalment in the series. However, Shannon was spotted alongside Henry […]

Oscar Isaac teases Apocalypse’s powers for X-Men: Apocalypse

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It was announced a few months back Oscar Isaac will play the titular villain in the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse. Filming is set to start in April and ComingSoon.net asked the actor about Apocalypse’s costumes and powers whilst he was promoting his latest movie A Most Violent Year. “[The costume] hasn’t been figured out yet, but one […]

George Lucas shares his thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, says Disney scrapped his ideas for the Sequel Trilogy

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Having retired from the Star Wars franchise, George Lucas has previously stated that he was yet to watch the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. However, he has now revealed that he caught the trailer while attending the cinema, telling Page Six: “I saw the trailer. I saw it in a theater because […]

The Walking Dead spin-off will be “startlingly different” says Robert Kirkman

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AMC is currently shooting The Walking Dead spin-off Cobalt, and Robert Kirkman – creator of The Walking Dead comics and executive producer on the show – has spoken about how the new series differs from the original in an interview with Entertainment Weekly: “I will say that this is going to be a show about […]

Colin Hanks, Alex Pettyfer and Johnny Knoxville join Elvis & Nixon

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The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learnt of five additions to the cast of Elvis & Nixon which has just gone into production in Atlanta, with Colin Hanks, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Tracy Letts and Sky Ferreira all signing on. According to THR, “The movie tells of the infamous Dec. 21, 1970, meeting between Presley and […]

Chuck Lorre talks Two and a Half Men finale and praises Charlie Sheen

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Next month Two and a Half Men will finish after 12 seasons and there has been speculation that Charlie Sheen will return for the finale, having been fired from the show four years ago for after being outspoken about the show’s creator Chuck Lorre and the studio Warner Bros. During a recent Q&A, Lorre was […]

Seth Grahame-Smith says Gremlins remake “ran out of steam”

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A reboot of the classic eighties movie Gremlins has been in development for some time now, and last year it was reported that the remake was being fast-tracked by Warner Bros. However, it now looks like the project has run its course, with writer and producer Seth Grahame-Smith telling Entertainment Weekly that: “I think we […]

David Fincher and Ben Affleck reteaming for Strangers on a Train remake

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After collaborating on last year’s Gone Girl, David Fincher and Ben Affleck are again teaming up to remake the Alfred Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train, according to Deadline. The remake will be a contemporary version and will switch the pivotal meeting from a train to a plane. The film will reportedly be titled Strangers, […]