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X-23 spin-off movie, Venom begins production, Michael Bay’s Dora the Explorer movie and more – Daily News Roundup

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X-23 SCRIPT IN THE WORKS After a stunning performance in this year’s Logan, James Mangold has revealed that the success of Wonder Woman may have opened the doors for an X-23 movie starring Dafne Keen. “Patty [Jenkins]’s success with that film only solidifies more for studios that there’s less to fear with a female protagonist,” said Mangold […]

Tom Hardy portraying Venom via performance capture

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Earlier today it was announced that production has got underway on Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff Venom, but don’t expect to get a glimpse of Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock suited up as the antihero through any set photos, as it has been revealed that he is portraying the fan favourite character via performance capture technology. The news […]

Start of production on Sony’s Venom teased via social media

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Venom’s start of production has been teased via a social media post. The Venom movie is an interesting proposition, fans have been calling for the much loved Spider-Man villain to receive his own film for quite some time, but the announced movie will be outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as opposed to Spider-Man: Homecoming […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok reviewed, The Punisher premiere date, Justice League promotional blitz, New Mutants trilogy plans, MCU and DCEU updates

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, The Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The New Mutants, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Venom, Justice League, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Suicide […]

Scott Haze in talks for Venom movie, rumours suggest film will adapt Venom: Lethal Protector

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Coming hot on the heels of the casting of Reid Scott (Veep), it is now being reported that Scott Haze (Midnight Special, Thank You For Your Service) is in talks to join the cast of Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff movie Venom. Details on his character are being kept under wraps. Ruber Fleischer (Zombieland) is set to […]

Veep’s Reid Scott in talks to join Sony’s Venom

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Variety is reporting that Reid Scott (Veep) is in talks to join the cast of Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man spinoff movie Venom. Tom Hardy is leading the cast of the film as Eddie Brock, with Riz Ahmed, Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate also on board in as-yet-unrevealed roles. Zombieland helmer Ruben Fleischer is attached to direct the […]

5 Marvel Teams That Deserve an MCU Appearance

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George Chrysostomou on five Marvel teams that deserve an MCU appearance… Marvel is seemingly moving at full speed, introducing more characters from the source material than perhaps many expected. It appears that there is no stopping the machine and this doesn’t just apply to individuals, but Marvel teams as well: S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers, Defenders, Guardians of […]

The Week in Spandex – NYCC roundup, Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, Runaways, Gambit, Constantine, Spawn and more

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Due to New York Comic Con, birthdays and anniversaries, it’s an abridged version of The Week in Spandex this week. Normal service will be resumed this coming Saturday… The big news from the weekend was of course the release of the latest trailer for Warner Bros.’ upcoming blockbuster Justice League, while on the DC front […]

Jenny Slate in talks to join Sony’s Venom as Fifty Shades of Grey screenwriter signs on

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Sony’s Venom film may be ready to gain another cast member as Variety reports that Gifted‘s Jenny Slate is in talks to join the project. She’ll be joining Michelle Williams, who was also recently cast, along with Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed. Variety says that Slate could be playing a scientist in the film. Williams was reported to […]