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Chris Pine Was “Stunned” That 'Wonder Woman 3' Was Canceled
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‘Furiosa’ First Reactions Say It’s a Stunning Powerhouse (But No ‘Fury Road’)
George Miller's action-packed 'Mad Max 5' is drawing very strong early praise, with some qualifications. Will it jumpstart this summer's box office?
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How ‘Tarot’ Filmmakers Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg Made a Studio Horror Film Personal
One heart-wrenching story point in the feature was inspired by Cohen’s own childhood: "That particular storyline was our way of putting an emotional stamp on the movie."
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Vin Diesel’s New ‘Riddick’ Movie Moving Forward for Fall Shoot
After years of development, 'Riddick: Furya' will begin filming in August in Europe.
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Chris Pine Was “Stunned” That ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Was Canceled
Chris Pine is sharing his thoughts on DC axing a third installment of Wonder Woman. The actor, who starred in 2017’s Wonder Woman and 2020’s Wonder Woman 1984, recently told Business Insider that he was “stunned” after learning a third movie in the superhero franchise wasn’t happening. “I’m stunned that they said no to a billion-dollar […]
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‘Furiosa’ First Reactions Say It’s a Stunning Powerhouse (But No ‘Fury Road’)
The first reactions are here for George Miller’s latest venture into the post-apocalyptic wasteland. The embargo broke for social media reactions to Furiosa, the eagerly anticipated prequel to the 2015 stunner Mad Max: Fury Road. This new entry has Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa (taking over for Charlize Theron) and Chris Hemsworth as a devious […]
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How ‘Tarot’ Filmmakers Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg Made a Studio Horror Film Personal
Filmmakers often say that they have to personalize their work. After all, they painstakingly devote at least two years of their lives to bring a film to fruition, but in the case of Tarot co-directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, they turned what would normally be a genre exercise into something from the heart. Tarot […]
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Vin Diesel’s New ‘Riddick’ Movie Moving Forward for Fall Shoot
Vin Diesel is officially returning to the world of Pitch Black and galactic antihero Riddick, the sci-fi action franchise that gave the actor his first major leading role. Riddick: Furya, which was announced in February 2023, is now moving full steam ahead toward an Aug. 26 shoot date, producers announced Monday. Diesel stars and produces […]
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Darth Jar Jar Revealed in Disney’s Latest ‘Star Wars’ Special Trailer
We got a good feeling about this: Disney+’s latest Star Wars special is revealing Darth Jar Jar. The trailer (below) for the animated special LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy unveils a menacing Sith Lord version of the much-maligned Gungan character, who was infamously introduced in 1999’s The Phantom Menace. From the official description, the premise […]
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‘Superman’ Unveils First Look at David Corenswet as the Man of Steel
David Corenswet gets dressed as Superman one boot at a time in the first look at the actor in costume. Superman writer-director James Gunn revealed the image on social media Monday. The unveiling of an actor in costume as Superman is a rare affair, akin to the first look at a new James Bond. Only […]
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‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Pay Tribute to Bernard Hill: No One Spoke Tolkien’s Words As Well
Bernard Hill’s castmates from The Lord of the Rings gave several touching tributes to the actor, who died Sunday at the age of 79. Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin — who played the hobbits in Peter Jackson’s three blockbuster films — honored him at a Comic Con event in Liverpool. Hill […]
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William Shatner Willing to Return to ‘Star Trek’ as De-Aged Captain Kirk
“Mr. Scott, set the de-ager for 40 years!” William Shatner says he’s down to play Captain James T. Kirk in a movie again, and has an idea for how it might work. The 93-year-old sci-fi legend told the Canadian Press that he’d be willing to return to the Starship Enterprise under certain conditions. “It’s an […]
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Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best on ‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace’ Backlash: “Everyone Came at Me”
Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best opened up about how the backlash he received for Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace kept him from wanting to work for years following the 1999 release. In a conversation with People in honor of the 25th anniversary of the first installment in the Star Wars prequels, […]
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‘The Maze Runner’ Reboot in the Works with ‘Transcendence’ Scribe Jack Paglen in Talks to Write (Exclusive)
The Maze Runner is back at the starting line. 20th Century Studios is rebooting the sci-fi action adventure franchise, which ran as a trilogy from 2014 to 2018. The Disney arm is in negotiations to tap Jack Paglen, perhaps best known for writing the Johnny Depp-starring sci-fi movie Transcendence, to pen the script for a […]
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‘Tarot’ Star Jacob Batalon on Horoscopes, ‘Spider-Man 4’ Rumors and Wanting to Show His Range
Before he returns to the role of Spider-Man’s best friend, “Guy in the Chair” and emergency sorcerer, Jacob Batalon is deepening his relationship with Sony Pictures. Today, Batalon is back on the big screen in the studio’s supernatural horror film, Tarot. Written and directed by Anna Halberg and Spenser Cohen, Tarot chronicles seven college friends […]
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Apple Releases May the 4th ‘Star Wars’ Ad Starring 172 Real-Life Fans
Apple and Disney have joined forces, so to speak, for a Star Wars-themed ad. The clever commercial (below) is timed for “Star Wars Day,” May the 4th, and touts iPhone 15’s “Precision Finding for Find My Friends” feature. The setup: A Star Wars fan cosplaying as a Mandalorian (played by real-life fan Owen Jardiniano) journeys […]
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Rosamund Pike Joins ‘Now You See Me 3’
Even after playing a sorceress on Wheel of Time, Rosamund Pike still has a few more tricks up her sleeve. The actor is the latest to join the cast of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me 3, the upcoming installment of the magic heist franchise. She’s among a number of newcomers to the series, following Justice […]
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A24 Scoops Up Adam Wingard Action Movie ‘Onslaught’
It looks like another Godzilla x Kong movie will have to wait. Adam Wingard, who directed the last two of the hit Legendary MonsterVerse movies, has lined up a new feature project that will go before any new creature feature. A24, the one-time scrappy indie that is rapidly scaling up, came out on top of […]
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‘Fantastic Four’ Enlists Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter Hauser will be making his Marvel debut with a role in The Fantastic Four, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. No character details were available, but he joins a cast that includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, Ebon Moss-Bachrach […]
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‘Fast X’ Director Louis Leterrier to Helm ‘11817’ Sci-Fi Horror Pic
Louis Leterrier the director of Fast X and several Transporter action movies has been tapped to direct and produce the sci-fi horror film 11817, based on a script by Matthew Robinson. The genre pic produced by Leterrier’s Carrousel Studios, Rocket Science, Thank You Studios, Chernin Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment is now casting. Rocket Science will fully finance, […]
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