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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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Pauli Poisuo

The Real Reason Avengers: Endgame Jumped Forward Five Years

Endgame's first big twist comes early, with the surviving Avengers finding no solace in their vengeance against Thanos, prompting a five-year skip to see how they deal with the fallout. The question is, how did screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely decide on that timeline?

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Abbey White

The Avengers: Endgame Scene That Was The Most Difficult To Write

The writers of Avengers: Endgame had their hands full piecing together several technically and emotionally tricky team-ups and goodbyes, but creating the blueprint to take down Thanos (Josh Brolin) through time travel may have proven to be the most complex part of crafting Endgame's plot.

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Robert Balkovich

This Behind-The-Scenes Endgame Clip Will Have Iron Man Fans Laughing Out Loud

Thanks to the Russo Brother's Avengers: Endgame livestream event, fans got to see how the cast keeps things fun during filming. As part of the effort, the brothers posted a short behind-the-scenes clip that showed a lighter side of long-time MCU colleagues Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.

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Pauli Poisuo

How The Endgame Writers Decided Who Would Wear The Infinity Gauntlet At The Film's End

During a live-tweet event for Avengers: Endgame, the film's co-writer Christopher Markus revealed how he and his fellow scribe Stephen McFeely decided which of the heroes would use the Infinity Stones in order to fully defeat Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his troops at the end of the movie.

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Nina Starner

Watch Chris Evans Goof Around As Old Man Cap On The Avengers: Endgame Set

The Russo brothers took to Twitter to make their way through the three-hour Avengers: Endgame, posting behind-the-scenes tidbits and pieces of trivia about making the film along the way. One of them, featuring Evans playing around on set in his serious old man makeup, is pretty delightful.

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Mike Floorwalker

Watch Robert Downey Jr.'s Last Day On The Avengers: Endgame Set

It's not every day that an actor walks off the set after portraying a cinematic icon for the final time — and thanks to Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Marvel fans can share in one of those moments. The directors shared a clip of Robert Downey Jr.'s last day on the set of Endgame.

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Nina Starner

Avengers: Endgame Directors Reveal Their Favorite Shot Of The Entire Film

The directors of Avengers: Endgame have a soft spot for one of the film's most sentimental moments. After appearing on Instagram Live to stream the first hour of Endgame, Joe and Anthony Russo took to Twitter, where they revealed their favorite shot in the entire three-hour-long movie.

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Pauli Poisuo

What Hulk Would Have Seen In The Soul Stone In Endgame

One of the more interesting things that Avengers: Endgame didn't have time to truly explore was the "Hulk snap." Fortunately, during a live-stream-and-tweet event for Endgame, one of the film's co-writers, Christopher Markus, finally revealed what Hulk's Soul Stone vision would have been.

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Abbey White

The Epic Fight Scene That Was Almost In Avengers: Endgame

Brimming with emotional callbacks and exchanges intended to wrap the arcs of the franchise's leading characters, Avengers: Endgame also managed to be filled with a seemingly uncountable number of on-screen throwdowns. However, there was one epic fight scene that didn't make it into the movie.

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Pauli Poisuo

How Chris Evans Reacted To Learning About Cap's Big Endgame Moment

After the Russo Brothers hosted an hour-long Avengers: Endgame livestream event on April 27, they then live-tweeted answers to several burning fan questions. One question stood out: If the audience went nuts when Captain America finally wielded Mjolnir, how did Chris Evans himself react?

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Meg Bucholtz

Get A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Chris Evans' Last Day As Captain America

Avengers: Endgame marked the end of many characters' time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Steve Rogers, who grew old in a flash and passed on his superhero shield at the end of the film. The movie's directors recently shared a video of actor Chris Evans' last day as Captain America.

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Meg Bucholtz

The Easter Egg You Probably Didn't Know Existed In Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame is full of callbacks and amusing Easter eggs, but some of them are such inside jokes that someone who was there has to explain it to you.

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AJ Caulfield

Captain America's Avengers: Endgame Line That Means Way More Than You Think

Who knew eight little words could spark hours of discussion — plus countless gasps across the globe? Avengers: Endgame achieved that staggering effort-to-result ratio when Chris Evans' Steve Rogers uttered an uncharacteristically crass line that means a lot more than you might think.

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AJ Caulfield

The Hidden Meaning Behind Avengers: Endgame's Opening Song

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many is a song good for? In Avengers: Endgame, one little tune speaks volumes. During a livestream of the movie, Endgame co-director Joe Russo hinted at the true meaning of the film's opening song — "Dear Mr. Fantasy" by Traffic.

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Meg Bucholtz

Robert Downey Jr. Had A Bigger Influence On Avengers: Endgame Than We Knew

The directors of Avengers: Endgame — the Russo Brothers, Joe and Anthony — explained in a livestream of the film on April 27, 2020 that back when they were filming, they worked with Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. in a unique way, not just for the franchise, but also for filmmaking in general.

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