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Movie Review – Aquaman (2018)

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Aquaman, 2018. Directed by James Wan. Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Nicole Kidman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ludi Lin, Temuera Morrison, Michael Beach, Randall Park, Graham McTavish, Djimon Hounsou, John Rhys-Davies, Leigh Whannell, Sophia Forrest, Natalie Safran, and Julie Andrews. SYNOPSIS: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to […]

Dolph Lundgren cast as King Nereus in Aquaman

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It looks like we have another action movie legend joining the comic book movie club, as it has just been revealed that Dolph Lundgren is joining the cast of Aquaman as King Nereus. King Nereus is relatively new to the Aquaman mythos, making his first appearance in 2013. He is the king of Xebel, as well the kingdom’s […]

James Wan offers his thanks after Aquaman passes $1 billion at the box office

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Warner Bros.’ Aquaman swam past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office this past weekend, becoming the first DC Extended Universe release to reach the milestone, and the second-highest grossing DC movie of all time behind The Dark Knight Rises (a movie it should surpass in the coming weeks). Marking the occasion, director […]

Aquaman director James Wan is impressed that Marvel made Captain America and Thor so successful

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James Wan, director of the upcoming DC superhero blockbuster Aquaman, is impressed that Marvel made Captain America and Thor so successful, especially overseas. There’s no doubt that one of the most impressive things Marvel Studios has accomplished is getting people engaged and interested in what were once lesser known characters like Captain America and Thor. The […]

James Wan to co-direct Swamp Thing pilot as more casting breakdowns emerge

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Early in May, DC Entertainment announced that Aquaman director James Wan is developing a live-action Swamp Thing TV series for the upcoming DC Universe streaming service, where it will join the likes of Titans and Doom Patrol. It’s been reported this week that the series is looking to begin production in the fall, and now […]

Movie Review – Fast & Furious 7 (2015)

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Fast & Furious 7, 2015. Directed by James Wan. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Brotherton and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: Once considered a garish and juvenile series with a relatively limited audience, Fast & […]

James Wan’s new horror film Malignant releasing Summer 2020

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James Wan kicked off production last month on his tenth feature, a Giallo film titled Malignant. Now, Warner Bros. and New Line have announced the film will be released on 14th August 2020. There are currently no plot details for Wan’s next feature. However, we do know the cast for Malignant includes Maddie Hasson, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, […]

James Wan to produce Dylan Dog TV series

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Last year it was announced that Italian comic book publisher Sergio Bonelli Editore was in development on a live-action, English-language Dylan Dog series, and now comes word from Variety that Aquaman director James Wan is set to produce the project through his Atomic Monster banner. “James Wan and Atomic Monster are masters of the horror […]

Production underway on James Wan’s new horror Malignant

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James Wan has started shooting his tenth feature film, an original horror movie in the giallo genre which has been officially titled as Malignant. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zzkV4B9Lb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link   Giallo films are Italian thriller-horror movies that centre around a murder mystery containing elements of slasher, crime fiction, psychological horror, and supernatural horror. There are currently no plot details […]