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Andy Serkis’ Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle gets a new poster, trailer and images

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Ahead of its limited theatrical release next month, Netflix has released a new trailer, poster and images for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film is an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale The Jungle Book and stars Rohan Chand in the title role, alongside Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, […]

Movie Review – The Grinch (2018)

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The Grinch, 2018. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier. Featuring the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Cameron Seeley, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury and Pharrell Williams. SYNOPSIS: In his miserable cave on Mount Crumpet, overlooking Whoville, The Grinch lives a solitary life with his faithful dog, Max, But when discovers that the Mayor of […]

Benedict Cumberbatch wishes he witnessed fan reactions to Avengers: Infinity War

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Benedict Cumberbatch, one of the stars of Avengers: Infinity War, says that he regrets not witnessing fan reactions to the film. There’s no question that there were many surprised faces among the audience as Avengers: Infinity played in cinemas around the world earlier this year, thanks to the film’s numerous twists and turns. Benedict Cumberbatch, who played Doctor […]

Scheme big with new trailer and poster for The Grinch

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Universal Pictures has unveiled a new poster and international trailer for The Grinch, Illumination Entertainment’s animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ festive children’s classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!; take a look here… Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet […]

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal heading to Rio

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StudioCanal, Sunnymarch and Nine Stories have announced that Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal are set to star in Rio, a psychological thriller directed by Edward Berger (Patrick Melrose, The Terror) from a script by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Locke). The film is described as a psychological thriller which centres on two old friends who meet again […]

Benedict Cumberbatch reportedly negotiating contract for Doctor Strange 2

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Back in June, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed that a second Doctor Strange movie is definitely part of the studio’s future plans for the MCU, and now comes word from the British tabloid The Mirror that Benedict Cumberbatch is currently negotiating his contract to return as the Sorcerer Supreme in the solo sequel. According […]

Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book film Mowgli heading to Netflix rather than theaters

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Originally slated for theatrical release on October 19th of this year, having already been shunted around the release date schedule to avoid Jon Favreau’s 2016 blockbuster, Andy Serkis’ adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, titled Mowgli, will now surprisingly swing its way onto Netflix instead. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the streaming giant has picked […]

Doctor Strange won’t appear in Spider-Man: Far From Home

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Just as Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man featured alongside the web-slinger in Spider-Man: Homecoming, there has been talk that Tom Holland’s Spidey will be joined by another Marvel hero in next year’s sequel, now titled Spider-Man: Far From Home. Given that the two characters shared screen time in Avengers: Infinity War, and the fact that […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Hauschka talks Patrick Melrose, realism v. mysticism, and his return to classical piano

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Red Stewart chats with composer Hauschka… Volker Bertelmann, better known by his artist name Hauschka, is a German pianist and composer who has been working in the film and television industry since the mid-2000s. He is best known for his work on films like In Dubious Battle, Lion, and The Current War. His latest compositions were for the Showtime […]

Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Dinklage and Tiffany Haddish reportedly wanted for Spamalot

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Last month it was announced that Eric Idle is writing a script for a feature film adaptation of Spamalot, itself a stage adaptation / loving ripoff of the classic 1975 comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and now we have the first casting rumours for the movie. According to That Hashtag Show, Avengers: Infinity […]