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Michael Keaton in talks for Spider-Man: Homecoming (again), new villain rumours

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Back in April it was announced that Michael Keaton was in talks with Marvel about taking on the a villain role in next year’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, before negotiations fell apart. Well, Entertainment Weekly is now reporting that the Batman star is back on board and in final talks to board the project. Details on his character are […]

Robert Downey Jr. to play Tony Stark in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Michael Keaton no longer in talks

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Earlier this month Kevin Feige confirmed that the upcoming Spider-Man reboot Spider-Man: Homecoming would feature characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to the film, where he’ll reprise the role of Tony Stark. Homecoming will reunite Downey with his Captain America: Civil […]

Two new additions to the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Following this week’s title and logo reveal, Sony and Marvel have added two new names to the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming, with Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel) and Laura Harrier (One Life to Live) signing on to the reboot in as-yet-unrevealed roles. Deadline reports that Harrier’s part is “significant”, while Revolori is expected to […]

Spider-Man reboot officially titled Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Earlier this month it was revealed that Sony had registered the domain SpiderManHomecomingTheMovie.com, prompting speculation that the title for Sony and Marvel’s 2017 Spider-Man reboot had been uncovered. Well, it’s now official, as Sony motion picture chairman Tom Rothman has revealed that CinemaCon that the film is going by the title of Spider-Man: Homecoming, which […]

Boyd Holbrook to play the main villain in Wolverine 3

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With production on Wolverine 3 set to get underway next month, Deadline is reporting that 20th Century Fox has found its main villain for Hugh Jackman’s final outing as the adamantium-clawed mutant. According to the site, Narcos star Boyd Holbrook has signed on to play “a relentless, calculating and intense head of security for a […]

Jessica Henwick to play Colleen Wing in Marvel’s Iron Fist

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Having cast Finn Jones as Danny Rand in its upcoming Netflix series Iron Fist, Marvel has now added another Game of Thrones star, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Jessica Henwick has secured the role of Colleen Wing. The site reveals that Iron Fist’s Colleen will be “a martial arts expert running her own dojo who […]

James Gunn shares Baby Groot storyboard from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Director James Gunn is giving us a peek behind his creative process on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, releasing a storyboard image showing Baby Groot in what will be the first in a series of #WhatWeShotWednesday images charting the production; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Sylvester Stallone’s role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 […]

Exclusive: Anthony Mackie on the Marvel and DC “rivalry”, and his favourite Batman

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2016 is shaping up to be another busy year for Anthony Mackie. This month he’s set to feature as part of the cast of John Hillcoat’s star-studded crime drama Triple 9, and will also be reprising the role of Falcon in May’s Captain America: Civil War. At today’s UK press junket for Triple 9, Flickering […]

Josh Brolin was “blown away” by the story for Avengers: Infinity War

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It’s been brewing since Thanos made his first appearance in the post credit scene of The Avengers back in 2012, and this year Marvel will go into production on its huge two-part superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War, as Josh Brolin’s Mad Titan goes head-to-head with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Speaking to MovieFone to promote the home entertainment release of […]