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Rub & Tug may not move forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit

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It seems that the planned Dante “Tex” Gill biopic Rub & Tug may not be moving forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit last week in the week of criticism over her casting as the transgender massage parlour kingpin and crime boss. The Wrap is reporting that while director Rupert Sanders (Ghost in the Shell) is still attached, […]

Scarlett Johansson exits Rub & Tug following backlash over transgender role

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Last week, Scarlett Johansson found herself the subject of controversy with her casting as transgender crime boss Dante “Tex” Gill in Rub & Tug, a new film from her Ghost in the Shell director Rupert Sanders. After initially brushing aside the backlash, telling her critics that “they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, […]

Cate Shortland to direct Marvel’s Black Widow solo movie

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Well, it looks like we can add another project to Marvel’s Phase Four slate in Black Widow, as THR is reporting that Marvel Studios has enlisted Cate Shortland (Lore, Berlin Syndrome) to direct the Scarlett Johansson-headlined solo movie. Marvel hired Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to write the script for the Black Widow movie back in […]

We can add another name to the Black Widow director shortlist

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Having allegedly met with over 65 candidates, it was reported last month that Marvel Studios had narrowed its director shortlist for the planned Black Widow movie to three candidates in Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome), Amma Assante (Belle) and Maggie Betts (Novitiate). Well, it seems we may be able to add a fourth name to that list now, […]

Scarlett Johansson responds to backlash over transgender role in Rub & Tug

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Scarlett Johansson has responded to criticism over her casting as Pittsburgh crime boss Dante “Tex” Gill in Rub & Tug, a new film from her Ghost in the Shell director Rupert Sanders. Gill was born Jean Gill, but identified as a man and ran an empire of illegal massage parlours during the 1970s, as well as […]

Marvel reportedly narrows Black Widow director shortlist to three candidates

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It looks like Marvel could be close to announcing a director for its Black Widow solo movie, with Deadline reporting that the studio has narrowed its search to three potential candidates. If rumours are to be believed, Marvel has apparently met with over 65 potential filmmakers for the project, but it seems that Cate Shortland […]

Taika Waititi is Adolf Hitler in first image from Jojo Rabbit

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After kicking off production last week, 20th Century Fox has now released the very first image from What We Do In the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi’s next film Jojo Rabbit, which sees young German boy Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) having dinner with his mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) and […]

Iron Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War Black Widow Battle Diorama Series statue revealed

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Following yesterday’s Hulk [see here], we now have a look at Iron Studios’ 1/10th scale Battle Diorama Series Black Widow statue which is based on the likeness of Scarlett Johansson in the Marvel superhero blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $89.99 and is expected to ship November-January; take a […]

Marvel has reportedly met with more than 65 directors about the Black Widow movie

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In January, Marvel Studios tapped Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to write a screenplay for a Black Widow solo movie, which we’ve since heard would be an Iron Man 2 prequel focussing on the origin of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff. Earlier this week, a report surfaced stating that Marvel has been meeting with several female filmmakers including Deniz Gamze […]

Marvel has been meeting with several female filmmakers for Black Widow movie

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Back in January it was announced that Marvel Studios had hired Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to pen a script for a Black Widow solo movie, and now comes word from THR that Marvel has been meeting with several potential directors. According to the site, the studio is keen to enlist a female filmmaker for Black Widow, […]