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Déjà vu as Ben Affleck’s involvement with The Batman said to be in doubt, again

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For months, rumours swirled about whether Ben Affleck would remain in the director’s chair on The Batman, Warner Bros.’ planned Dark Knight solo movie. And, since it was revealed that he wouldn’t be, we’ve now had to endure rumour after rumour concerning his continued involvement – or lack of – in front of the camera […]

GWENT single player campaign Thronebreaker announced

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CD Projekt Red has announced Thronebreaker as the single player campaign for GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Diverging from the path of everyone’s favourite witcher Geralt and onto the road of revenge, travelled by war-veteran queen Meve, the campaign seeks to engage players in all-new aspects of The Witcher world. Thronebreaker will include ‘thought-provoking quests’ (we […]

Porn site wants to revive Sense8

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Back in June it was announced that Netflix had pulled the plug on Lana and Lily Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski’s Sense8, although the streaming service did subsequently announce its return for a two-hour finale in 2018. Well, it seems the sci-fi drama series has now been thrown a lifeline from a rather unexpected source: porn site […]

Musician to Movie Star: In the Footsteps of Elvis

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With the recent 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis, here is a look at those music stars who made a transition to film. Some were more successful than others. Some made a fleeting crossover and some are best forgotten as far as their film careers went… In terms of the King, Elvis has an […]

Critical Thinking: Jordan Vogt-Roberts & The Value of Cinema Sins

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Anghus Houvouras on Jordan Vogt-Roberts and the value of Cinema Sins… Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts delivered one of the most satisfying blockbusters of 2017 with Kong: Skull Island. Given the film’s popularity, it was only a matter of time before it wound up going through the gauntlet of YouTube channels that dissect pop culture like an […]

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 […]

Parademon concept art from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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After catching a brief glimpse in Bruce Wayne’s nightmares during Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, we’ll presumably be seeing plenty of the Parademons this November when Steppenwolf brings the forces of Apokolips to Earth in Justice League. However, while we await the DC blockbuster, production designer Patrick Tatopoulos has shared a piece of concept […]

New trailer for Wonder starring Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay and Owen Wilson

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A new trailer has arrived online for Stephen Chbosky’s adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s New York Times bestselling novel Wonder. The upcoming drama features a cast that includes Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Mandy Patinkin, and Daveed Diggs; watch it below after the official synopsis… WONDER tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with […]

Marwan Kenzari cast as Jafar in Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin

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THR is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures has found its Jafar for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action Aladdin movie, with Marwan Kenzari (Ben-Hur, The Mummy) signing on to portray the classic villain. In addition to Kenzari, former Saturday Night Live star Nasim Pedrad has joined the film as Mara, a handmaiden and friend to Jasmine and a role specifically […]