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Tessa Thompson joins Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone in Creed

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Selma star Tessa Thompson has joined the cast of Creed, the upcoming Rocky spin-off from director Ryan Coogler, which is set to reunite him with Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan as the grandson of Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed. Sylvester Stallone will also feature in the cast, reprising the role of the now-retired Italian Stallion, […]

Rumour: Ryan Coogler wanted for Marvel’s Black Panther

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Fresh from his rumour about Moon Knight joining Netflix’s Marvel universe, Heroic Hollywood’s El Mayimbe has been gazing into his crystal ball for another rumour, this time regarding the director for Marvel’s Black Panther.According to the site, Ryan Coogler – director of Fruitvale Station and the upcoming Rocky spinoff Creed – has emerged as Marvel’s […]

Creed’s Ryan Coogler signs on to direct Black Panther

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What was once rumored is now official, as Creed director Ryan Coogler will officially helm Marvel’s Black Panther movie.Marvel producer Kevin Feige said “We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family. The talents Ryan showcased in his first two films easily made him our top choice to direct Black Panther. Many fans […]

Movie Review – Creed (2015)

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Creed, 2015. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. For all the unified bitching we typically embark on […]

Ryan Coogler thinks it’s important that Marvel’s Black Panther has a black director

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Back in October, it was rumoured that Marvel is looking at director Ryan Coogler for its upcoming Phase Three movie Black Panther, and now Screen Rant has caught up with the filmmaker during his promotional tour for the Rocky spinoff Creed, and asked him his opinion on whether it’s important for Marvel to hire a […]

Second Opinion – Creed (2016)

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Creed, 2016. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: Apollo Creed’s illegitimate son, Adonis, aspires to be a boxer like his father. Trained by Philadelphia legend Rocky Balboa, achieving his dreams will be the toughest challenge yet… Like Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new […]

Movie Review – Creed (2016)

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Creed, 2016. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: Adonis Johnson, biological son of Apollo Creed wants to make it in the world of boxing. He seeks out Rocky Balboa to train him. Rocky movies aren’t about how hard they hit, it’s about how many times they get […]

Movie Review – Black Panther (2018)

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Black Panther, 2018.Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K. Brown, Florence Kasumba, John Kani, and Andy Serkis.SYNOPSIS:T’Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced […]

Second Opinion – Black Panther (2018)

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Black Panther, 2018.Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K. Brown, Florence Kasumba, John Kani, and Andy Serkis.SYNOPSIS:T’Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced […]

Movie Review – Black Panther (2018)

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Black Panther, 2018.Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K. Brown, Florence Kasumba, John Kani, and Andy Serkis.SYNOPSIS:T’Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African […]