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New images from X-Men: Dark Phoenix arrive online

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Empire has revealed four new images in its latest issue for the next instalment in the X-Men movie franchise, X-Men: Dark Phoenix featuring Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Scott Summers/Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Charles Xavier (James McAvoy), and Jessica Chastain in her unrevealed role; check them out here… SEE ALSO: X-Men: Dark Phoenix to […]

First-look images from X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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Following o from its cover reveal, EW has now posted a batch of first-look images from next year’s X-Men sequel X-Men: Dark Phoenix, which includes shots of Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Professor X (James McAvoy), Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Magneto (Michael Fassbender), director Simon Kinberg and Jessica Chastain’s […]

Second Opinion – The Snowman (2017)

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The Snowman, 2017. Directed by Tomas Alfredson Starring Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonas Karlsson, Toby Jones, Val Kilmer and J.K. Simmons SYNOPSIS: Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman. For the third time this year, Michael Fassbender has delivered a decent […]

Ridley Scott casts doubt on the future of the Alien franchise

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In light of the perceived failure of Alien: Covenant, and the polarising nature of Prometheus, Ridley Scott has been speaking at a Hollywood Reporter Roundtable about the future of the Alien franchise. Speaking about his decision to pursue directorial duties on Alien: Covenant over the arguably more successful Blade Runner 2049, Scott said “It was […]

Second Opinion – Alien: Covenant (2017)

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Alien: Covenant, 2017. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Amy Seimetz, Noomi Rapace, Guy Pearce, and James Franco. SYNOPSIS: The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and […]

Simon Kinberg to direct X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Jessica Chastain cast alongside returning stars

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Fox has finally settled on a director for the upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix. As per Deadline (and previous reports), longtime X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is now confirmed to take the director’s chair in his directorial debut. Furthermore, the rumour that Jessica Chastain was in talks for the film has also panned out: she will reportedly play the film’s villain, […]

Bond 25: Seven Actors Who Could Be The Seventh 007

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Liam Hoofe takes a look at seven actors who could take over the role of 007 from Daniel Craig… The recent announcement that the currently untitled 25th James Bond will hit cinemas in 2019 has once again raised the question as to whether or not Daniel Craig will be making his fifth appearance as 007, […]

Universal’s Dark Universe to include Dracula, Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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The Universal Monsters make their return to the big screen today as the studio launches its shared Dark Universe with the release of The Mummy. As we already know, Universal plans to follow The Mummy with the likes of Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon, and […]

October Horrors 2017 Day 21 – Prometheus (2012)

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Prometheus, 2012. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Charlize Theron, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Rafe Spall, Emun Elliott, Benedict Wong, and Kate Dickie. SYNOPSIS: The research vessel Prometheus carries a team of scientists to a mysterious planet on a mission to uncover the secrets regarding the origins of […]

Blu-ray Review – Alien: Covenant (2017)

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Alien: Covenant, 2017. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Callie Hernandez, and Jussie Smollett. SYNOPSIS: Alien: Covenant arrives in a Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy package that gives you multiple ways to watch the movie and its bonus materials. While the Alien franchise is probably […]