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Zack Snyder responds to outpouring of support over his decision to depart Justice League

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A couple of days ago director Zack Snyder announced that he would be leaving his directorial duties of the upcoming DCEU movie Justice League, and that Joss Whedon would be coming aboard to finish the film. Snyder revealed that his daughter Autumn Snyder tragically committed suicide back in March, and while he was initially going to […]

Joss Whedon on Batgirl casting: “I doubt it will be a name”

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Last month it was announced that Joss Whedon has been brought aboard to direct the DC Extended Universe’s upcoming Batgirl movie. Since the news, there’s been plenty of speculation as to who might get the coveted role; Emma Stone always being the name to pop up the most frequently. She’s obviously well suited for the part, and […]

Joss Whedon defends Spider-Man 3

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If there is one comic book movie that is oft-mocked and much maligned, its Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3. Whether you hate their treatment of Venom, the fact it has too many characters or that dance sequence, it seems that almost everyone on the face of the Earth hates Spider-Man 3. Apart from the man with […]

Joss Whedon discusses Loki’s deleted scene from Avengers: Age of Ultron

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Last week Joss Whedon discussed  his decision to leave Tom Hiddleston’s scene as Loki in Avengers: Age of Ultron on the cutting room floor, and now the director has spoken a little about the God of Mischief’s cameo and what it entailed during an interview with Empire. “[Loki’s] so important to the mythos, and they’re […]

Disney rumoured to be lining up Joss Whedon to direct a Star Wars movie

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With Joss Whedon currently joining the ranks of the unemployed following his second Marvel outing Avengers: Age of Ultron, rumours are circulating that he could be set to reunite with Disney by taking on directing duties on an upcoming Star Wars movie. The report stems from the Get Your Geek On Podcast (via MoviePilot), who […]

Joss Whedon talks not having Hank Pym create Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron

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One of the biggest changes to the backstory of the evil Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron is that he’s created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, and not Hank Pym as depicted in the comics. This, of course, sparked some outrage from fans who felt that Ant-Man should be the guy to create this […]

James Gunn, Joss Whedon and Samuel L. Jackson respond to Martin Scorsese’s Marvel criticism

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During a promotional interview for his new movie The Irishman last week, Martin Scorsese ruffled the feathers of fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the legendary filmmaker stating: “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with […]

Justice League cinematographer cried “all the way through” Joss Whedon’s theatrical cut

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Fabian Wagner, who was Zack Snyder’s cinematographer on Justice League, reveals that he cried when he saw Joss Whedon’s theatrical cut. There were are a lot of very disappointed fans after the Justice League came out. Many are now hoping to see Zack Snyder’s incomplete cut of the movie as the theatrical cut is apparently […]

Boom! announces Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Legacy Edition

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Boom! Studios has announced a new graphic novel program collecting out-of-print and rare stories officially set in the world of Joss Whedon’s hit television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, collecting every issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer from previous publishers in chronological order, including hard-to-find and out-of-print stories in a value-priced Legacy Edition format. Set […]

Joss Whedon’s HBO series The Nevers adds Olivia Williams, Nick Frost, James Norton and more

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Rather than announcing just a couple of names, HBO has instead revealed a dozen actors who have joined Joss Whedon’s sci-fi drama The Nevers. The latest cast members are Olivia Williams (Counterpart), James Norton (Grantchester), Tom Riley (Dark Heart), Ann Skelly (Death and Nightingales), Ben Chaplin (The Children Act), Pip Torrens (The Crown), Zackary Momoh (Seven Seconds), Amy Manson (Torchwood), Nick Frost (Fighting With My Family), Rochelle Neil (Death in Paradise), Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) […]