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AJ Caulfield

Sean Astin Nearly Made A Fantastic Four Movie Starring Christina Aguilera

Imagine if 2005's Fantastic Four was directed by a beloved Lord of the Rings actor. Sounds a bit too out-there to be true, right? Well, think again. Sean Astin revealed earlier this month that he came close to directing the superhero ensemble flick before Tim Story took the helm.

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Mike Floorwalker

Has The Main Villain Of Doctor Strange 2 Been Revealed?

The Master of the Mystic Arts may be coming face to face with an old ally — and it won't be a friendly reunion. Inside sources are reporting that Baron Mordo, who had become thoroughly disillusioned with the Ancient One at the end of Doctor Strange, will be the antagonist of that film's sequel.

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AJ Caulfield

Venom 2: Tom Hardy Confirmed To Return

What'd'ya say, Hardy? Ready for round two with Venom? Venom 2 producer Amy Pascal recently confirmed in an interview with Fandango that Tom Hardy will indeed return for the upcoming sequel, due out in theaters on October 2, 2020.

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Nina Starner

Far From Home TV Spot Gives Spider-Sense An Embarrassing New Name

The Spider-Sense has a brand-new name — and it's definitely a turn for the worse.

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AJ Caulfield

Tom Holland Wants Spider-Man And Doctor Strange To Team Up

Could Spidey meet Strange again in a future Marvel movie? Tom Holland sure hopes so.

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AJ Caulfield

Bond 25 Director Cary Fukunaga Breaks Silence On Bizarre Set Rumors

Cary Fukunaga is neither shaken nor stirred over the wild Bond 25 rumors circling the web recently. In fact, he finds it all quite funny. The director, who replaced original helmer Danny Boyle, has broken his silence on reports that he's failed to show up on set due to a video game addiction.

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Mike Floorwalker

Early Reactions To Annabelle Comes Home Tease Fun, Spooky Thrill Ride

The latest chapter in the saga of everyone's favorite creepy doll looks like another winner. Annabelle Comes Home has been screened for select critics, and while there's still a moratorium on reviews, the early reactions on Twitter have been overwhelmingly positive.

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AJ Caulfield

Black Widow Solo Movie Casts Ray Winstone

Another star has gotten stuck in the Black Widow web. The Departed actor Ray Winstone is set to appear in Marvel's upcoming Black Widow solo movie, which has Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz on board already.

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Mike Floorwalker

Space Jam 2 Reportedly Casts Several NBA Stars

Lebron James' Space Jam 2 is building its stable of All-Stars. The Athletic senior NBA analyst Shams Charania took to Twitter to post a laundry list of NBA and WNBA stars which — according to unnamed sources — are expected to appear in the sequel, a list which includes some pretty big names.

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AJ Caulfield

Tom Holland Told His Far From Home Co-Stars About A Major Endgame Death Years In Advance

Marvel's resident spoiler-spiller has done it again. Spider-Man star Tom Holland recently revealed in an interview with Jake Hamilton that he spoiled Avengers: Endgame for two of his Spider-Man: Far From Home co-stars, telling them about the movie's biggest death years before the movie hit theaters.

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AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man: Far From Home: How Mysterio Entered Peter Parker's World

Excited for Spider-Man: Far From Home, but wondering how exactly Mysterio, a character never before revealed on the big screen, wound up in the same place as Peter Parker? You're not alone — and actor Jake Gyllenhaal as the answer to the big question.

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AJ Caulfield

Barry Star Anthony Carrigan Cast In Bill & Ted Face The Music

The music isn't the only thing Bill and Ted will have to face on their next adventure. Joining Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as the time-traveling wannabe rockers for Bill & Ted Face the Music is Barry actor Anthony Carrigan, who is stepping into the role of the film's central villain.

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AJ Caulfield

Pixar Announces Upcoming Movie Soul

Next year will be a big one for Pixar, as the studio has announced that its next original film is coming in 2020. Entitled Soul, the animated pic will take audiences on an adventure across New York City and out into mystical cosmic realms in an effort to solve life's greatest mysteries.

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Mike Floorwalker

International Spider-Man: Far From Home Promo Sees Mysterio Join The Avengers

A Twitter account has posted a new international spot for "Spider-Man: Far From Home," including a scene of Peter Parker inducting Mysterio into the Avengers.

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AJ Caulfield

Midsommar Early Reactions Praise Film As Surprisingly Funny, Disturbing Horror Masterpiece

You won't want to miss out on these festivities. Hereditary director Ari Aster's sophomore effort Midsommar screened for members of the press on Tuesday night, and their early reactions to the film came rolling out on Wednesday. Critics are calling it hilarious, haunting, and a complete masterpiece.

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AJ Caulfield

Men In Black: International Director F. Gary Gray Almost Quit The Movie

Apparently, the Men in Black were embroiled in drama long before the film ever opened to harsh reviews and disappointing profits in mid-June. The troubles Men in Black: International faced began almost a year ago and grew so overwhelming that director F. Gary Gray nearly quit the film.

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Mike Floorwalker

Dwayne Johnson Teases Hobbs & Shaw, Black Adam, And Future Team-Up With Keanu Reeves

The Rock is psyched for you to experience Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. The star had a chat with Josh Horowitz backstage at the MTV Movie and TV Awards, where he talked a bit about the upcoming film — and the possibility of a team-up down the road with another action star.

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AJ Caulfield

Dark Phoenix Director Simon Kinberg Owns Up To Film's Failure

Simon Kinberg isn't afraid to admit his mistakes. The director did just that when speaking to KCRW during a recent appearance on the outlet's The Business podcast. Getting remarkably candid, the filmmaker took the blame for everything that went wrong with Dark Phoenix.

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AJ Caulfield

First Look At Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Revealed

It's time to meet the new Sharks and Jets. On Monday, June 17, Amblin Entertainment unveiled the first photo from Steven Spielberg's much-discussed West Side Story remake that stars Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria.

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AJ Caulfield

Read The Beast Solo Movie Script From Longtime X-Men Franchise Editor

Longtime X-Men film franchise editor and composer John Ottman revealed that he and Byron Burton created a script for a solo movie all about Beast.

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AJ Caulfield

Men In Black: International Disappoints With $28.5 Million Opening

Well, Sony probably saw this going a lot better. Men in Black: International seemed poised to be the talk of the town and the king of the box office, but sadly, things didn't pan out that way. The film had a disappointing opening weekend, earning just $28.5 million domestically.

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Mike Floorwalker

Bradley Cooper In Talks For Guillermo Del Toro's Nightmare Alley

For his next project, Guillermo Del Toro is looking to land one of the hottest stars around. Bradley Cooper is in talks to lead Nightmare Alley, the adaptation of William Lindsey Gresham's novel that focuses on a couple of shady characters navigating the dark underbelly of a cut-rate carnival.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Long Walk: Director Talks 'Claustrophobic' Stephen King Adaptation

The Long Walk, an early, intriguing work by the Master of Horror, is on its way to the big screen — with a sure hand at the helm. Director André Øvredal, who directed the excellent horror feature The Autopsy of Jane Doe, recently sat down with Rue Morgue to discuss his take on the story.

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Mike Floorwalker

Watch Chris Hemsworth's Fat Thor Sing The Saddest Johnny Cash Song

Who knew that the God of Thunder had musical leanings? In a recent Twitter post, Avengers: Endgame star Chris Hemsworth posted a clip featuring an edited montage of himself, in character as the chunky version of Thor, performing Johnny Cash's classic song "Hurt" while accompanying himself on guitar.

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AJ Caulfield

Kid Cudi Cast In Bill & Ted Face The Music

His pursuit of happiness has led him to Bill & Ted. Kid Cudi (real name: Scott Mescudi) is the latest star to join the cast of Bill & Ted Face the Music.

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Mike Floorwalker

Spider-Man: Far From Home Eyeing $160 Million Dollar Debut

Move over, Avengers, and make way for your friendly neighborhood wall-crawler. Spider-Man: Far From Home, the final film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Three, is tracking for an opening frame in the $150-$160 million dollar range, according to industry analysts.

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Mike Floorwalker

Dark Phoenix: Villains Were Originally Skrulls

If you weren't blown away by the D'Bari, the villainous alien race in Dark Phoenix, there may be a reason for that. According to actor Tye Sheridan, writer/director Simon Kinberg had originally planned to feature the shape-shifting aliens known as the Skrulls as the flick's antagonists.

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