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Mike Floorwalker

It: Chapter Two Cast Teases How The Losers' Club Is Different Now

The kids who nearly killed Pennywise the Dancing Clown are all grown up. The adult cast of It: Chapter Two recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly, and several of them had some interesting details to share about how their characters had changed since the events of the first film.

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AJ Caulfield

Original Ariel Actress Jodi Benson Addresses Halle Bailey's Casting In Live-Action Little Mermaid

Since Disney announced that singer-actress Halle Bailey would play the bright-eyed mermaid Ariel in its live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, it seemed everyone had something to say about the decision. Now, the woman whose fins Bailey will fill, OG actress Jodi Benson, has offered her thoughts.

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Mike Floorwalker

Mortal Kombat Movie Casts Martial Artist Joe Taslim As Sub-Zero

Round one of casting is underway for James Wan's Mortal Kombat reboot. Accomplished martial artist Joe Taslim, who appeared in the action masterpiece The Raid, has been cast as the deadly ninja warrior known as Sub-Zero. It's the first piece of casting news to be announced for the flick.

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Mike Floorwalker

We Finally Know Whether The Multiverse Exists In The MCU

Does the multiverse exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? When the trailers dropped for Spider-Man: Far From Home, fans were pumped for that question to finally be addressed. But despite the fact that they didn't exactly get what they hoped for, we still know the answer — and it's a firm yes.

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AJ Caulfield

The Inspiration Behind Mysterio's Spider-Man: Far From Home Speech

If there was something oddly familiar about Mysterio's monologue in Spider-Man: Far From Home, there's a reason why. In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Mysterio actor Jake Gyllenhaal revealed the inspiration behind his character's spirited speech that came just after the film's big twist.

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Mike Floorwalker

Far From Home Writers Want Spider-Man To Face Off Against Kraven Next

The stars may be aligning for Kraven the Hunter's entry into the MCU. Spider-Man: Far From Home screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers said in a recent interview that they'd like to see Spidey take on the classic villain in his third MCU solo outing — and they're not the only ones.

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AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man 3 Will Tell A Story That's 'Never Been Done Before On Film,' Teases Kevin Feige

Tom Holland's Spider-Man is about to go where no Spidey star has gone before. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased that there will be a sequel to Spider-Man: Far From Home, and that the film will tell a story that has yet to be told on the big screen.

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Mike Floorwalker

Ghostbusters 2020 Taps Two Newcomers To Complete Cast

Ghostbusters 2020 has shored up its cast with Celeste O'Connor and Logan Kim, both making their film debuts. The pair join a talented ensemble.

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Mike Floorwalker

Spider-Man: Far From Home Scores $185 Million Dollar Opening Weekend

The long holiday weekend plus one vacationing wall-crawler added up to big bucks for Sony and Marvel. Spider-Man: Far From Home, the second MCU solo outing for the web-head and the final film of Marvel's phase three, dominated the box office with a $185 million dollar domestic debut over six days.

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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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