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AJ Caulfield

Disney's Live-Action Little Mermaid Finds Its Ariel In Halle Bailey

You want thingamabobs? Halle Bailey's the girl to go to. Nineteen-year-old singer Bailey, one half of the contemporary R&B duo Chloe x Halle, is set to play Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, directed by Mary Poppins Returns filmmaker Rob Marshall.

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Mike Floorwalker

Annabelle Comes Home: Man Dies While Watching Film In Thailand

Talk about life imitating art. A 77-year old British man reportedly passed away while vacationing in Thailand during a screening of the hit horror flick Annabelle Comes Home. No official cause of death has been reported, but the incident left fellow moviegoers in shock.

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AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man: Far From Home Broke A Box Office Record Avengers: Endgame Couldn't

Spider-Man doesn't just do whatever a spider can. He can also do something the biggest superhero movie of 2019 couldn't. When Spider-Man: Far From Home launched in theaters on July 2, it shattered the record for the best Tuesday night opening ever — something that Avengers: Endgame couldn't touch.

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AJ Caulfield

White Chicks 2 Is Happening, Says Terry Crews

Tell your best friend to hold your poodle. Terry Crews, who starred in the original White Chicks flick from 2004, revealed that White Chicks 2 is a go.

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Mike Floorwalker

Bill And Ted Face The Music: Jillian Bell Joins Cast

Bill & Ted Face the Music has made another most excellent addition to its cast. Jillian Bell, who recently won accolades for her performance in the comedy/drama Brittany Runs a Marathon, has joined the production even as the cameras are beginning to roll. She'll portray a couples' therapist.

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AJ Caulfield

Feige Finally Sheds A Little Light On Iron Man Replacement

With the Armored Avenger gone, both Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Earth itself are left with a gap to fill.

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Mike Floorwalker

Zoe Saldana Wants To Explore 'Bad Gamora' In Next Guardians Movie

This could spell bad news for the Guardians of the Galaxy. Zoe Saldana, whose time-displaced Gamora was left in a very strange place at the conclusion of Avengers: Endgame, told a crowd at ACE Comic-Con in Seattle that she's totally down to explore the bad side of the character.

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AJ Caulfield

Avengers: Endgame Cast Gets Emotional In Making-Of Featurette

It's the end of an era, and the actors who led the way are feeling emotional about it all. A new making-of featurette for Avengers: Endgame shows the cast (namely Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth) reflecting on what it was like to shoot the superhero ensemble.

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AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man: Far From Home: Tom Holland Went Undercover At A High School To Prepare For Film

Now this is some serious commitment to character. Tom Holland, Marvel's resident spoiler-spiller and the latest (and arguably best) iteration of Spider-Man, revealed that he went undercover at a New York City high school to prepare for Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man: Far From Home Soundtrack Revealed

Spider-Man: Far From Home takes the friendly neighborhood hero on an adventure across Europe, where he gets much more than he bargained for. A summer vacation like that requires a kickin' soundtrack of tunes that will make anyone want to get up and dance — and Sony Pictures has delivered.

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Mike Floorwalker

Bond 25 First-Look Photo Shows 007 Suited Up

Bond is back, and as dapper as ever. A series of photos posted to the official James Bond 007 Twitter account revealed star Daniel Craig in full-on 007 mode, while a short video showed the star pulling up in the superspy's iconic Aston-Martin as cameras crews rolled.

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AJ Caulfield

Those Candyman Bee Stings Made Tony Todd A Rich Man

The lead actor of Candyman had a not-so-sweet time on set, and was richly rewarded for his suffering.

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Nina Starner

Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Fails To Beat Avatar As Top-Earning Movie Of All Time

The Avengers came up short during their final mission. Despite a re-release that featured a few minutes of new footage, Avengers: Endgame will keep its place as the second highest-grossing film of all time, leaving Avatar in the top spot it's held for a decade.

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AJ Caulfield

Tom Holland Wants A Body Swap Movie With Wolverine And Spider-Man

He does whatever a Spider can — and that includes body-swapping. In an interview with Comics Explained to promote Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man actor Tom Holland revealed that he would love for Peter Parker and Wolverine to team up for a body swap movie.

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AJ Caulfield

Fans Are Upset About The Avengers: Endgame Re-Release

Marvel Studios may have been giddy beyond compare about re-releasing Avengers: Endgame, but some Marvel fans feel differently. The house of heroes launched a special version of Avengers: Endgame in theaters on June 28, when tons of Marvelites were left solely disappointed by what they saw.

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Mike Floorwalker

Disney's Live-Action Little Mermaid Eyes Melissa McCarthy To Play Ursula

The Little Mermaid may have found its villain. Melissa McCarthy is reportedly in talks to portray Ursula in the live-action remake of the iconic 1994 animated film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. While the deal hasn't closed yet, McCarthy seems like a no-brainer to take on the role.

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AJ Caulfield

Far From Home Has A Surprise Cameo That Will Make Fans Go Nuts

There are countless reasons to get hyped up for Spider-Man: Far From Home, including a surprise cameo included that will make longtime fans totally freak out.

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Mike Floorwalker

Aquaman 2 Won't Be James Wan's Next Movie

It's not clear what director James Wan will be conjuring up next, but it won't be the sequel to his hit Aquaman. In a conversation with CinemaBlend, Wan indicated that he had a different project lined up which he'd be taking on before returning to the Worlds of DC to helm Aquaman 2.

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Mike Floorwalker

Anthony Mackie's Original MCU Contract Was For 10 Movies

Marvel Studios knows how to lock in its talent. Anthony Mackie, who portrays Sam Wilson/Falcon/Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, revealed in a recent profile in Men's Health that his original contract was for ten pictures — and that wasn't the only tidbit the star dropped.

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Nina Starner

Bill & Ted Face The Music Casts Saturday Night Live's Beck Bennett

Bill & Ted Face the Music, the long-awaited sequel to the Bill & Ted films, has added Saturday Night Live's Beck Bennett to the cast as Ted's brother Deacon.

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AJ Caulfield

Does Annabelle Comes Home Have A Post-Credits Scene?

Annabelle Comes Home is a horror film worth checking out if you're a fan of the genre, and everyone looking to head to cinemas to see it is probably wondering the same thing: Does Annabelle Comes Home have a post-credits scene? Well, Looper can answer that question with just three words.

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Mike Floorwalker

Fat Thor Has A New Name, And You'll Either Love It Or Hate It

Move over, Fat Thor. In advance of the digital and Blu Ray releae of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios released an extensive list of the special features awaiting home viewers — and one of those features is entitled "The Creation of Bro Thor," which is a slightly more charitable nickname.

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AJ Caulfield

Ghostbusters 2020 Casts Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd ain't afraid of no ghosts. The Marvel Cinematic Universe star best known for his role as Scott Lang (a.k.a. Ant-Man) is in "final negotiations" to join the cast of Ghostbusters 2020, directed by Jason Reitman. He joins Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Sigourney Weaver for the film.

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Mike Floorwalker

Star Trek: Picard Taps Michael Chabon As Showrunner

A titan of literature has been handed the keys to Star Trek: Picard. The CBS All Access series, which just may become the crown jewel in the streamer's growing Star Trek universe, has tapped Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon to serve as showrunner.

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