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That awesome Batman opening to Justice League originally had a more comedic tone, according to actor Holt McCallany

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Justice League has polarized fans, and isn’t exactly leaping-tall-buildings-in-a-single-bound at the box-office. However, one thing that everyone seems to agree on: the opening was awesome. Gotham City felt alive in a way that hasn’t been captured since Tim Burton’s Batman. The colors, dialogue, fight choreography… it simply felt right. Another pleasant surprise was (the EXCELLENT) Mindhunter’s […]

Denis Villeneuve on why Blade Runner 2049 tanked at the box office

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Blade Runner 2049 was by far this fall’s biggest box-office upset. A film that was almost unanimously praised by critics, but was a complete failure financially. The entire situation has made many people question if there is even a place for cerebral cinema in today’s market; a world saturated with sequels, comic-book adaptations, and big […]

UPDATE: Avengers: Infinity War trailer is still being finished, will arrive before the end of the year

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Fans have been eagerly awaiting the first glimpse (not counting the leak earlier this year) of Avengers: Infinity War. The film promises to be huge — even the cast agrees — and the public is clamouring to know what all the fuss is about. So, where is our trailer? One would think we’d have some […]

Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi talk new haircuts and the inspiration for Thor: Ragnarok’s wild visual style

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In this age of franchises and shared universes, actors are often faced with a mental struggle when it comes to keeping a certain look across many films. It can’t be easy being bald, growing a huge beard, or wearing an itchy wig on set when it’s a look that you don’t personally enjoy, or is […]

Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey on what brought them to The Dark Tower

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The Dark Tower stars Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey recently say down with Cinemablend to discuss what convinced them to sign on to play The Gunslinger and Man in Black respectively in the upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Their answers are surprisingly simple: Originality. Check out what the pair had to say below: Elba: “What brought […]

Struan Rodger cast as the Three-Eyed Raven for Game of Thrones season 4

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According to Winter Is Coming, British actor Struan Rodger has been cast as the mysterious Three-Eyed Raven (a.k.a. the Three-Eyed Crow) in the currently-in-production fourth season of Game of Thrones. At this point, it’s unclear whether he’ll lend his voice to the raven, appear in human form, or turn up in one of Bran Stark’s […]

Johnny Galecki to produce National Lampoon’s Vacation series The Griswolds for HBO Max

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The Griswolds are heading to HBO Max, with Deadline reporting that the WarnerMedia-owned streaming service has ordered a single-camera half hour comedy series based upon National Lampoon’s Vacation series. Written by Tim Hobert (The Middle) and produced by The Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki, the series will explore daily life in the Chicago suburbs […]

Kevin Alejandro joins Fox’s Lucifer as series regular

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Fox’s upcoming TV adaptation of the DC/Vertigo comic book title Lucifer has secured a new series regular, with Deadline reporting that Kevin Alejandro (Arrow) will play “Dan, a gruff LAPD homicide detective who is wary of Lucifer’s involvement with his wife and daughter.” The role was originally filled by Nicholas Gonzalez in the pilot episode. […]

Sarah Michelle Gellar voicing an Inquisitor in Star Wars Rebels

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Back in March it was announced that Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has joined husband Freddie Prinze Jr. in the second season of Star Wars Rebels, although her character was being kept under wraps. However, Buzzfeed has now revealed that she’ll be portraying an Inquisitor known as The Seventh Sister. SEE ALSO: […]