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Mike Floorwalker

The Story Of How Dwayne Johnson Almost Played Willy Wonka

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has snagged no shortage of iconic roles over the years — from Luke Hobbs in the Fast and Furious films to the titular DC antihero in the upcoming film Black Adam. There's another that he came very close to landing, though: Willy Wonka.

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AJ Caulfield

We Finally Know When The Justice League Snyder Cut Teaser Trailer Will Be Released

Zack Snyder is making sure that fans don't have to wait any longer than necessary to get their eyes on the director's cut of Justice League. At the "Spotlight on Zack Snyder" panel during Justice Con, Snyder revealed when the first teaser trailer for his version of Justice League will be released.

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AJ Caulfield

Zack Snyder Makes Huge Promise About His Cut Of Justice League

Everything you need to know about Zack Snyder's Justice League is in the title. At the "Spotlight on Zack Snyder" Justice Con panel, the original Justice League director spoke about the impending release of his cut of the superhero ensemble flick, making a huge promise about its content.

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Meg Bucholtz

Bill & Ted Face The Music Cast And Crew Reveal Their Favorite Movie Moments

During a panel discussion about Bill & Ted Face the Music, cast and crew recalled their favorite moments from the production. Individual as their answers may have been, there was an overarching theme in their happy reminiscence: reunion and togetherness.

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Shane O'Neill

Ray Fisher Has Choice Words For Joss Whedon About Justice League Allegations

Ray Fisher wants justice. In early July 2020, the Cyborg actor alleged that Justice League director Joss Whedon mistreated the film's cast and crew. Now, at the 2020's Justice Con on July 25, Fisher doubled down on his past claims and even invited Whedon to sue him if he was really lying.

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AJ Caulfield

Why Keanu Reeves Was Somewhat Hesitant To Play Constantine

Even the ever-cool-and-confident Keanu Reeves can have subtle doubts. During 2020's San Diego Comic-Con@Home, Reeves shared that there were two elements of his Constantine character, John Constantine, that gave him a bit of pause.

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Meg Bucholtz

The Real Reason Constantine Was Rated R

Constantine, the film adaptation of Garth Ennis' comic series that starred Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, arrived in theaters in 2005 with a hard R rating. According to its director Francis Lawrence, Constantine was made to be a PG-13 movie, given an R rating for a pretty strange reason.

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AJ Caulfield

Man Of Steel's Alternate Ending Could Have Changed Everything

A Man of Steel by any other ending may have been less controversial.

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Dany Roth

Will There Be A New Mutants Director's Cut?

When a movie faces four separate delays and is dogged by rumors of reshoots, one has to wonder how much tinkering could have been done during those long years of waiting. So, how close is The New Mutants to its director's original vision?

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Robert Balkovich

Taika Waititi Makes Two Promises About Thor: Love And Thunder

Anyone who was awed by Waititi's colorful and wonderfully outlandish Thor: Ragnarok will probably not be surprised to hear that the director is bringing big emotions back to the franchise. In a recent interview, he detailed his newfound love of romance and the status of Thor: Love and Thunder.

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AJ Caulfield

Why Mad Max's Furiosa Is One Of Charlize Theron's Most Important Characters

In the post-apocalyptic actioner Mad Max: Fury Road, Charlize Theron commanded the screen as Imperator Furiosa. Five years on, Furiosa remains one of the foremost examples of strong female action heroes. Here's why Furiosa is such an important Charlize Theron-portrayed character.

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Mike Floorwalker

Why You Should Be Excited About Joe Manganiello's Archenemy

Hey, you there. Do you like superhero movies? Sure — who doesn't? How about inventive original properties with streaks of intensity, crafted by visionary genre filmmakers with blood-soaked, grindhouse sensibilities? Well, we've got just the film for you: Archenemy.

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Patrick Phillips

A Quiet Place 2 Struck With Bad News

It's been a waiting game to see if Paramount would roll the dice to get A Quiet Place 2 into theaters in 2020, or follow templates being set by other studios and bump the film to 2021. Per Entertainment Weekly, we now know the studio has finally ceded a 2020 release altogether.

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AJ Caulfield

Disappointing News Just Dropped For Spider-Man 3

This web just wasn't sticky enough. On Thursday, July 23, 2020, it was announced that Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' upcoming third Spider-Man movie has been kicked out of its November 5, 2021 release window.

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AJ Caulfield

The New Mutants' Opening Scene Has Been Revealed

Well, this was unexpected. In a move likely very few people saw coming, 20th Century Studios made the bold decision to drop the opening scene for The New Mutants during the upcoming film's San Diego Comic-Con@Home panel, held on Thursday, July 23, 2020.

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Mike Floorwalker

Most Excellent News Just Dropped For Bill & Ted Face The Music

Bill & Ted fans, get ready to Face the Music ... at home. Orion Pictures has just announced that the long-awaited three-quel continuing the adventures of Ted "Theodore" Logan and Bill S. Preston, Esq. will drop simultaneously in theaters and on VOD platforms.

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Dany Roth

Donald Glover Rumored To Play Lando Calrissian Again In Huge New Project

Two years after Solo came and went from theaters, we're hearing buzz that Glover will don that famous cape once more and star in a Lando Calrissian series for Disney+. Here's everything we know so far — and what we might speculate about.

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Nina Starner

Disappointing News Just Dropped For Harry Potter Fans

HBO Max is using a Vanishing Spell on the Harry Potter films. The new streaming service from the premium network has officially announced that the eight Harry Potter films will disappear from the service on August 25, 2020.

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Mike Floorwalker

Something Exciting Is Coming For Justice League Fans This Weekend

Calling all fans of the Justice League: A certain Mr. Snyder has a little surprise for you. In a recent interview, Snyder revealed that he will likely give audiences another sneak peek at his near-mythic upcoming director's cut of the 2017's Justice League at this weekend's Justice Con.

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Benny Regalbuto

The Two Huge Celebs Who Wanted To Play X-Men

The X-Men movies have clearly never shied away from casting household names. Even when it comes to celebrities who didn't end up as on-screen mutants, plenty of recognizable faces sent in their applications to the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters.

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Dany Roth

The Real Reason Charlize Theron Hasn't Been In The MCU

Charlize Theron has featured in so many iconic franchises it's almost impossible keep count — Alien, Mad Max, and The Addams Family, just to name a few. It's strange, then, to remember that one big-screen pantheon Theron has not dabbled in is the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Nina Starner

The Hilarious True Story About Anthony Mackie's First Day On The Set Of Civil War

The Marvel Cinematic Universe star had a little trouble getting off the ground, even though he brought some serious training to the process. Unfortunately, that didn't stop him from a pretty embarrassing landing.

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Zach Lisabeth

Amazing News Just Dropped For Tom Holland's Uncharted

After cycling through no fewer than seven directors, one of Hollywood's most-anticipated (and most-fraught) productions is finally under way. Star Tom Holland recently shared a picture on Instagram from the set of his upcoming action epic Uncharted.

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Nina Starner

The Truth About Will Ferrell's Wedding Crashers Role

There's a huge backstory behind Will Ferrell's small Wedding Crashers role. According to an interview with director David Dobkin in Entertainment Weekly, Ferrell's cameo almost didn't happen at all, and was a last-minute surprise that kept the cast and crew on their toes up until the film's release.

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Nina Starner

The Real Reason Some Worried Wedding Crashers Would Never Get Made

Wedding Crashers almost never made it down the aisle. Looking back at the raucous 2005 comedy for its 15th anniversary, director David Dobkin revealed to Variety that the film's fate felt uncertain throughout most of the development process.

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Zach Lisabeth

Vivica A. Fox Shares Amazing Idea For Kill Bill: Vol. 3

O.G. Kill Bill star Vivica A. Fox, who played the assassin Vernita Green in the 2003 classic, recently opened up about the plot details of a potential Kill Bill: Volume 3. Her story did leave one open plot point that would make a heck of an intriguing starting point for the long-rumored sequel.

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Dany Roth

Carl Reiner's Final Film Performance May Make You Cry

Comedy legend Carl Reiner passed away on June 29, 2020. At the time, no one had any reason to assume that Reiner had a final performance left to give — but he did, and it's the kind of performance you'll never forget.

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