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Colin Farrell and Andy Serkis in talks for Penguin and Alfred roles in The Batman

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It looks like Warner Bros., DC Films and director Matt Reeves are about to round out the core cast of The Batman, with Colin Farrell (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) and Reeves’ Planet of the Apes star Andy Serkis in final talks for the roles of Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin and Alfred Pennyworth respectively. […]

The BBC releases first trailer for A Christmas Carol from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight

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The BBC has released the first trailer for Steven Knight’s (Peaky Blinders) small-screen adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel A Christmas Carol which stars Guy Pearce as the miser Ebenezer Scrooge and Andy Serkis as the Ghost of Christmas Past; watch it here… A Christmas Carol is set to air on BBC One and FX […]

First look images from A Christmas Carol starring Guy Pearce and Andy Serkis

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Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we’ve got a first look at A Christmas Carol, the new Charles Dickens’ miniseries adaptation from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, which features Guy Pearce as the bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge, Andy Serkis as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Voe Alwyn as Bob Cratchit and Vinette Robinson as Mary Cratchit. “What […]

Michelle Williams returning for Venom 2

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Golden Globe winner Michelle Williams has confirmed that she is returning to the sequel to Sony’s Venom, reprising her role as Anne Weying. In a recent interview with Yahoo, the topic of Venom 2 was brought up, to which Williams responded with “I’m in.” Later in the interview, Williams began praising the new director Andy Serkis […]

Andy Serkis discusses Venom 2, confirms Tom Hardy has been involved with writing

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This week it was announced that Andy Serkis is set to take on directing duties on Venom 2, teaming with Tom Hardy for a sequel to Sony’s Ruben Fleischer-helmed superhero blockbuster, and now Serkis has been chatting to GameSpot about his involvement with the film. “I’m right in the beginning stages, so I’ve got some […]

Andy Serkis confirmed to direct Venom 2

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Having been linked to the director’s chair last week alongside Travis Knight (Bumblebee) and Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), it has now been announced that Andy Serkis is set to direct Sony’s superhero sequel Venom 2. Serkis, whose directorial credits include Breathe and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, revealed the news […]

Andy Serkis, Travis Knight and Rupert Wyatt have met with Sony about directing Venom 2

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With Ruben Fleischer busy with post-production on Zombieland: Double Tap, it seems that Sony is wasting little time in finding a replacement for the filmmaker on Venom 2, with Variety reporting that the studio has recently met with three potential directors for the Marvel sequel. According to the trade, Andy Serkis (Mowgli: Legend of the […]

Second Opinion – Long Shot (2019)

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Long Shot, 2019. Directed by Jonathan Levine. Starring Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel, Bob Odenkirk, Alexander Skarsgård, Lisa Kudrow, Paul Scheer, Kurt Braunohler, Randall Park, Claudia O’Doherty, Lil Yachty, Gabrielle Graham, Tristan D. Lalla, Aladeen Tawfeek, and Boyz II Men. SYNOPSIS: When Fred Flarsky reunites with […]

New trailer for Long Shot starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron

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With less than a month to go until Long Shot arrives in cinemas, Lionsgate has released a new trailer for Jonathan Levine’s upcoming comedy which stars Seth Rogen as Fred Flarsky, a free-spirited journalist who reunites with his childhood crush and one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field – played by […]