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Way to the Woods signs with Team17

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If you keep your finger on the pulse of the web and more importantly gaming, then you’ll no doubt be aware of Way to the Woods,  created by 16-year-old Melbourne based student and independent developer Anthony Tan.  It even gained the attention of Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games who you will recognise as the name […]

Dwayne Johnson named highest grossing international box office star of 2015

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Having topped the international box office back in 2013, former WWE star Dwayne Johnson has now repeated the feat for 2015, with last year’s hits San Andreas and Fast & Furious 7 generating $1.488 billion and earning The Rock the title of Top International Box Office Star. “Only way to start this post is with […]

Turns out that rumoured cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens is true after all

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Warning: spoilers below… Earlier in the year, a rumour started that Daniel Craig was filming a secret role for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was then confirmed by Simon Pegg who said he was playing a Stormtrooper. The actor was then asked if it was true, which he firmly shot down. Well, turns out he […]

J.J. Abrams wishes he was directing Star Wars: Episode VIII

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Now that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is here, attention is starting to shift towards the next chapter of the saga, with Rian Johnson stepping in to succeed J.J. Abrams as director of Star Wars: Episode VIII. A couple of weeks ago, J.J. Abrams said that he had no regrets about handing over the reins […]

Peter Jackson teases possibility of directing an episode of Doctor Who

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It’s been rumoured for a long time, and now Peter Jackson has added fuel to the fire that he’s set to direct an episode of the BBC’s long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who. The filmmaker has posted a video to Facebook, which sees him polishing his Oscars and discussing the possibility of directing an episode with his […]

Bryan Fuller reveals details on Star Trek: Discovery

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During a presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour this past week, Bryan Fuller has revealed the first details about CBS’ upcoming Star Trek TV series Star Trek: Discovery. The show, which is confirmed as being set in the original ‘Prime Universe’ timeline, will take place approximately ten years prior to Star Trek: The […]

ABC president reveals more Marvel shows planned, explains why network passed on Marvel’s Most Wanted

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It may have pulled the plug on Agent Carter and passed on the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff Marvel’s Most Wanted, but ABC certainly isn’t looking to sever its ties with Marvel Television, as network president Channing Dungey has revealed that there are still plans for future shows in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “We all came […]

Colony showrunner Ryan Condal to rewrite Logan’s Run remake

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Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has brought in Colony showrunner Ryan Condal to write a new draft of the script for Logan’s Run, the long-gestating remake of the 1976 sci-fi film. Condal will be basing his script on a treatment from writer-producer Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Apocalypse), who was brought onto the project last year. […]

X-Men series Hellfire won’t go to pilot this season

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It looks like X-Men fans will have a little longer to wait before the arrival of Fox and Marvel’s Hellfire TV series, with the project being pushed back after losing showrunners Evan Katz (24: Live Another Day) and Manny Coto (24), who have both departed in order to focus on Fox’s 24 spinoff 24: Legacy. “It’s unlikely it […]