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Angelina Jolie eyeing Maleficent 2 and new directing projects

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Actress Angelina Jolie who doesn’t frequent Hollywood sets as much as she once did is reportedly considering taking up a sequel – a follow up to her 2014 Disney film Maleficent. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the actress and director is planning a return to high profile acting choices and is keenly considering a sequel to […]

Angelina Jolie could be boarding Murder on the Orient Express

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Variety is reporting that Angelina Jolie (By The Sea) is in talks to join the cast of Murder on the Orient Express, a remake of the 1974 classic based on Agatha Christie’s novel. Thor and Cinderella director Kenneth Branagh is helming the film as well as starring in the lead role of Hercule Poirot. Simon Kinberg […]

Universal Monsters: The Next Big Cinematic Franchise?

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Tony Black on whether the Universal Monsters will deliver the next big cinematic franchise… You all remember The Mummy, right? Brendan Fraser doing his best Harrison Ford impression while Arnold Vosloo pranced around in a gold nappy trying to hide his broad South African brogue. Rather good, wasn’t it? You may be surprised to learn […]

Tomb Raiding: Rebooting Lara and Where She May Plunder Next

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Tony Black on the new Tomb Raider movie reboot… It’s been a seriously long time coming but, at last, we have a new Lara Croft. Despite Daisy Ridley aggressively campaigning in recent weeks for the part, recent Oscar winner and hot property Alicia Vikander will now be headlining the long-gestated Tomb Raider reboot. It’s potentially […]

Cleopatra remake gets new writer, Angelina Jolie still attached

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Deadline is reporting the long-gestating remake of classic epic Cleopatra has scored a new writer to help bring the story back to the big screen. David Scarpa (The Day The Earth Stood Still) has signed on to the project, which is based on the bestselling book Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff. Producers Scott Rudin and Amy […]

Second Opinion – Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

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Kung Fu Panda 3, 2016. Directed by Jennifer Yuh & Alessandro Carloni. Starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons, Kate Hudson, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan. SYNOPSIS: Third instalment of the animated series, in which Po, the titular panda, finally meets his […]

Movie Review – Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

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Kung Fu Panda 3, 2016. Directed by Jennifer Yuh and Alessandro Carloni. Featuring the voice talents of Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, J.K. Simmons, Seth Rogan, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Kate Hudson. SYNOPSIS: Cuddly kung fu fighting panda Po has reached the heights of Dragon Warrior and is responsible for protecting […]

Universal wants Angelina Jolie for Bride of Frankenstein

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With Universal Pictures moving full steam ahead with its shared Monster universe, it seems the studio is hoping to lure Angelina Jolie for the lead role in Bride of Frankenstein. According to a report in THR, Universal financed Jolie’s latest directorial offering By the Sea, which sees her starring alongside husband Brad Pitt – and is […]

Kate Hudson replaces Rebel Wilson in Kung Fu Panda 3

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Kate Hudson (Wish I Was Here) is set to replace Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect 2) in the voice cast for Kung Fu Panda 3, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Kung Fu Panda 3 Wilson was set to voice the character of Mei Mei, “a crazy ribbon-dancing panda (the movie […]