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Mike Floorwalker

The Talisman: Stephen King Adaptation Scores Handmaid's Tale Director

Hollywood's mining of the Master of Horror's works continues at a steady pace. The Handmaid's Tale's Mike Barker is on board to direct The Talisman, an adaptation of the 1984 dark fantasy novel co-authored by Stephen King. Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners will co-produce the film.

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AJ Caulfield

Disney-Fox Merger To Close Later This Month

The House of Mouse and the Fox Den will become one big, (hopefully) happy home before this month is up. On Tuesday morning, The Walt Disney Company announced that it has selected an official closing date for its $71.3 billion merger with 20th Century Fox.

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AJ Caulfield

Tom Holland Joins The Russo Brothers' Next Film Cherry

The fourth time's the charm. Tom Holland is yet again teaming with Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. This time, the Spider-Man actor will lead Cherry, an adaptation of Nico Walker's book of the same name.

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Mike Floorwalker

Us: What The Critics Are Saying

There will be no sophomore slump for Jordan Peele. Reviews are pouring in for the Oscar winning writer/director's latest fright fest Us, and they are good... all of them. Peele's follow-up to his masterful 2017 debut Get Out currently stands at a sterling 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Mike Floorwalker

Black Widow: Andre Holland Reportedly Being Eyed For Villain

The Black Widow rumors continue to fly. Andre Holland, who was won accolades for his roles in the Academy Award-winning picture Moonlight and as Henry Deaver in Hulu's Castle Rock, has reportedly read for the role of the film's main villain. The folks at That Hashtag Show reported the news.

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AJ Caulfield

Suicide Squad 2: Idris Elba In Talks To Replace Will Smith

Idris Elba might be joining the Squad. The actor is talks to star in Warner Bros.' forthcoming Suicide Squad sequel, written and directed by former Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 helmer James Gunn, and replace Will Smith as the assassin Deadshot.

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Mike Floorwalker

Black Widow: Emma Watson Rumored To Be Eyed For Second Lead

Marvel may be looking to add a little magic to Black Widow. Emma Watson is reportedly being heavily considered for a lead role in the superspy solo vehicle.

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AJ Caulfield

Luke Perry's Final Role Will Be In Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

When actor Luke Perry sadly passed away at the age of 52 on March 4, shortly after suffering a massive stroke, many assumed that the last they would see of the actor would be on Riverdale. However, the final time viewers will see Perry on screen will be this summer, in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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Mike Floorwalker

Ghostbusters: Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon In Talks To Star

Who ya gonna call? The Leftovers actress Carrie Coon and Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard are reportedly in talks to play a mother/son pair in director Jason Reitman's upcoming Ghostbusters movie, according to a report by Variety. Sony Pictures is still seeking to cast additional family members.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Invisible Man: Elisabeth Moss In Talks For Lead Role

The Invisible Man won't be pulling a disappearing act after all. The Handmaid's Tale's Elisabeth Moss is reportedly in talks to lead the film from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, with originally attached star Johnny Depp no longer involved in the project, according to Collider.

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AJ Caulfield

Dark Phoenix: Director Simon Kinberg Talks New Trailer, Major Character Death

After 20th Century Fox released the newest trailer for Dark Phoenix, which confirmed the death of a major X-Men character, director Simon Kinberg sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss the footage and explain the twist in more detail.

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AJ Caulfield

Bond 25: Rami Malek In Talks To Play Villain

Rami Malek could be moving from belting out iconic tunes in Bohemian Rhapsody to bringing chaos and destruction to the life of the most famous spy in the world in Bond 25. A new report published by Collider details that Malek is in "final negotiations" to play the villain in the next Bond movie.

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AJ Caulfield

Frozen 2 Plot Details Reportedly Revealed

Finding out everything we can about Frozen 2 before it launches in theaters? Yeah, we'll never let it go. Luckily for us, the fine folks at Slashfilm aren't about to abandon that endeavor either. The outlet recently picked up a scoop regarding plot details for the Frozen sequel.

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AJ Caulfield

Rotten Tomatoes Removing Audience Ratings And Comments During Films' Pre-Release Period

Rotten Tomatoes is making things a little more garden-fresh moving forward. The review aggregator has announced that, as of Monday, February 25, it will no longer display audience ratings or comments before a film's release. This news comes after trolls flooded Captain Marvel with negative reviews.

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AJ Caulfield

Dark Phoenix Poster Released Ahead Of New Trailer

Tuesday was a big day for movies, as just after Warner Bros. unveiled the second trailer for Detective Pikachu, 20th Century Fox rolled out a new poster for Dark Phoenix and promised that another trailer will launch on Wednesday.

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Mike Floorwalker

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II In Talks To Star In Jordan Peele's Candyman

With his hook for hand, he's coming to terrify a new generation of audiences. The Get Down star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is in talk to star in the Jordan Peele-produced "spiritual sequel" to the 1992 horror classic Candyman, although no deal has yet been finalized, according to a report by Variety.

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AJ Caulfield

Ghostbusters 3: Melissa McCarthy Responds To Jason Reitman's Upcoming Film

Some diehard Ghostbusters fans may think reboot star Melissa McCarthy won't want to come near Jason Reitman's sequel. Others may think she wouldn't be supportive of the flick. But, as reality has proven, neither of those assumptions are true. McCarthy recently shared her thoughts on Ghostbusters 3.

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Mike Floorwalker

Stars Who Were Snubbed From The Oscars 'In Memoriam' Segment

Wow, Oscar, you sure have a selective memory. Per tradition, Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast featured an "In Memoriam" segment highlighting notable personalities we've lost over the last year — and, also per tradition, a number of beloved entertainment giants were inexplicably omitted.

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AJ Caulfield

Detective Pikachu: Ryan Reynolds Teases New Trailer With Hilarious Video

Ryan Reynolds is doing what Ryan Reynolds does best: promoting his latest project in the most clever, chuckle-worthy way. In a video posted to Reynolds' Twitter account, the actor teased that a new trailer for Detective Pikachu, directed by Rob Letterman, is headed our way tomorrow.

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AJ Caulfield

Oscars 2019: Complete List Of Winners

After an awards season filled with snubs and surprises aplenty, the 2019 Oscars arrived at long last. For those out there who didn't catch the 91st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 24, we have the full list of winners on hand.

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AJ Caulfield

Disney Breaks Silence On Will Smith's Genie

Is the House of Mouse down with the new, blue Genie, or is Disney denouncing its very own creation? The company kept quiet after the internet completely torched Will Smith following the newest live-action Aladdin trailer drop, but now, Disney has come forward to address the blue Genie debacle.

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