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Natasha Lavender

Simon Pegg Gives Disappointing Update On The Future Of Star Trek

Star Trek got a shiny action makeover in the hands of sci-fi wunderkind J. J. Abrams in 2009. Since Star Trek Beyond, hit theaters in 2016, Star Trek has made a major return to small screens. Actor Simon Pegg, however, has a heartbreaking reason why we might not see it on the big screen again, soon.

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Nina Starner

Why This Mad Max: Fury Road Character Was Almost Cut From The Film

Your favorite character almost didn't make the final cut of Mad Max: Fury Road.

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Robert Balkovich

Charlize Theron Drops Never-Before-Seen Mad Max: Fury Road Photos

Although the filming of the movie was notoriously tough on the South African actress, she clearly has an immense fondness for the film and her involvement in it. On the anniversary of the movie's release, she took to Twitter to release some never-before-seen photos from the film's set.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Important Thing Bill Murray Wants Everyone To Remember About Space Jam

Everybody loves Space Jam, but one of its stars thinks that we're all forgetting a vital detail about the live action-animation hybrid. Bill Murray reminds us.

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Pauli Poisuo

Extraction: The Truth About Chris Hemsworth And David Harbour's Characters

Though Extraction shows us the tragic end of the relationship between Tyler Rake and Gaspar, it's pretty clear that there's a lot more history between them than we get to see. Here's the truth about Chris Hemsworth and David Harbour's characters in Extraction.

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Robert Balkovich

Neve Campbell Gives An Intriguing Update On Scream 5

Scream queen Neve Campbell recently spoke about being contacted by the directors of Scream 5. What she said is sure to give fans hope that she will indeed return as Sidney Prescott in the next Scream film.

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Nina Starner

Hamilton Fans Just Got Incredible News

Hamilton isn't throwing away its shot — or, at the very least, it's not waiting until the fall any more. A surprise announcement came, courtesy of Disney, that the filmed version of Hamilton that features the Tony Award-winning original cast will be available to stream on Disney+ on July 3.

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Patrick Phillips

Get A Look At John Wick BTS Photos You've Never Seen Before

To celebrate tonight's fundraising livestream of the original John Wick, Lionsgate has released a handful of never before seen behind-the-scenes photos.

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Robert Balkovich

The Truth About Post Malone's Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Cameo

Not content to merely team up with Swae Lee to contribute the song "Sunflower" to the movie's soundtrack, rapper and face tattoo enthusiast Post Malone also has a blink-and-you-missed-it role in the film, itself. Here's when you can catch him.

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Zach Lisabeth

The Into The Spider-Verse Easter Egg You May Not Have Even Known To Look For

Filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller have a very strange aquatic calling card, and even though they didn't actually direct Sony Pictures' award-winning 2018 animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, they still managed to sneak their squeaky little totem into the final version of the film.

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Robert Balkovich

Into The Spider-Verse's Doc Ock Was Originally Totally Different Than What You Saw On Screen

In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Doctor Octopus is played by Bad Moms star Kathryn Hahn. How did the filmmakers think to change up the role? During a Twitter Q&A, two of the film's co-directors shed light on the inspired decision, and how they'd originally envisioned the character.

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Robert Balkovich

The Candid Truth About Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse's Stunning Aesthetic

After years of trying to perfect a live-action Spider-Man movie, the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse swung into theaters in 2018 and blew everyone away. The creatives behind the film were likely thrilled to read that praise, because achieving the movie's visual aesthetic was no easy feat.

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Abbey White

The Self-Imposed Rule Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Had To Follow

Those who have seen Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse recall that some aspects of its style weren't mixed in with the computer-animated graphics the entire time. And there's a reason for that: It was a rule that the movie's creative team made themselves follow.

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AJ Caulfield

The Real Reason Tom Holland Didn't Cameo In Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

If things had gone as the film's team had originally hoped they would, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse would have featured a few more Spider-Men — namely the three actors who have played Peter Parker in live-action films before. Here's why the cameo didn't happen.

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AJ Caulfield

How The Opening Of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Was Almost Different

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is remembered for a lot of things, not the least of which is the catchy tune that helps introduces our hero, Miles Morales.

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Robert Balkovich

Extraction: The Most Difficult Shot To Film

When fans finally got their eyes on the Netflix's Extraction, they were blown away by the film's white-knuckle intensity. During a special Extraction livestream event, Extraction star Chris Hemsworth revealed exactly which stunt was the hardest for him to shoot.

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AJ Caulfield

The Untold Truth Of Extraction's 12-Minute 'One-Shot' Sequence

There's a lot to get excited about in Netflix's Extraction. But one thing that fans have been talking about with an added dose of vivacity is a particular sequence in the film: the 12-minute extended scene that's filmed and edited to look like it was shot in one continuous take.

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AJ Caulfield

Extraction's Opening Scene Was Originally Much Different

The screenwriter of Netflix's action-thriller Extraction, Marvel Cinematic Universe filmmaker Joe Russo, revealed during a livestream event for the movie that he wrote the opening scene much differently than what's shown on screen.

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AJ Caulfield

How Sam Hargrave Knew Extraction Was The Film He Just Had To Direct

Netflix's Extraction is many things, but above all, it marks Sam Hargrave's feature directorial debut. During a livestream event for Extraction hosted by IGN, Hargrave touched on what makes Extraction so special, and why he knew it was the project he just had to direct.

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Patrick Phillips

Now You See Me 3 Release Date, Cast, Director, Writers And More Details

Ready to return to a world of heists and illusions? Here's everything we know about "Now You See Me 3."

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Zach Lisabeth

Avatar 2: Get Your First Look Behind The Scenes

It's been a seriously long wait, but director James Cameron is finally ready to share the first tiny behind-the-scenes peek at the forthcoming Avatar 2. This week, the franchise's official Twitter account has shared an image from the set of the long-anticipated sequel.

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Zach Lisabeth

The Amazing Spider-Man, Life Of Pi Actor Irrfan Khan Dies At 53

A Bollywood legend who made the successful transition to Hollywood stardom has passed. Veteran actor Irrfan Khan, whose credits include The Namesake, Life of Pi, Jurassic World, and The Amazing Spider-Man has died from a rare form of cancer that he battled since 2018. He was 53.

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AJ Caulfield

Is Black Panther 2 Star Chadwick Boseman Training For A New Movie?

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is lined up to make a return to Wakanda in the upcoming sequel film. However, that film hasn't entered pre-production, and yet, Boseman was recently photographed making use of what appears to be a martial arts staff. Is he training for another movie?

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Mike Floorwalker

Scarlett Johansson Wasn't The First Choice To Play Black Widow

Ah, what might have been. Although it's nearly impossible to imagine anyone else in the role, Scarlett Johansson revealed in a recent interview with Parade magazine that she wasn't the first choice to fill the part of Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Abbey White

Fast And Furious Fans Just Got Terrible News

In a move that could throw the release of Fast and Furious 9 into a tailspin, AMC Theatres says its plans to release any Universal-backed films are coming to a screeching halt after the studio announced its record-breaking success with Trolls World Tour.

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Zach Lisabeth

The Truth About Star-Lord's Dance Scene In Avengers: Endgame

During the Avengers: Endgame quarantine watch party, one of the film's co-writers reveled the truth about Chris Pratt's dance as Star-Lord during that popular sequence from the superhero flick.

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Zach Lisabeth

Why Trolls World Tour's Digital Record Breaking Is So Significant

Universal's decision to release a highly-anticipated Trolls sequel direct to VOD while theaters remain closed turned the animated feature into a surprisingly significant test case. Why is the studio so jazzed about its performance? The answer is all in the economics of streaming media.

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