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AJ Caulfield

What The Critics Are Saying About The Mandalorian

While general audiences won't be able to tune into the first-ever live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian until it hits the upcoming streaming site Disney+ on November 12, a number of lucky critics got to catch about a half hour of footage from the show. Here's what they had to say about it.

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AJ Caulfield

The 'Freak Accident' That Just Put Netflix's Cowboy Bebop Series On Hold

See you in about seven to nine months, space cowboy. Production on Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop series has come to a halt following a "freak accident" that occurred on set. Lead actor John Cho suffered an unexpected knee injury that requires surgery and "extensive rehabilitation."

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AJ Caulfield

How To See Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker In Theaters Early

Itching to head back to the galaxy far, far away ASAP? We've got the low-down on how you can see The Rise of Skywalker in theaters early. AMC Theaters is holding a Star Wars marathon that will end with the launch of The Rise of Skywalker, which will screen ahead of general public showings.

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AJ Caulfield

Jared Leto Reportedly Tried To Sabotage Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Movie

This Joker star may have had a serious case of jealousy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jared Leto, who portrayed the Joker in 2016's Suicide Squad, reportedly attempted to sabotage director Todd Phillips' standalone Joker movie, which stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role.

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AJ Caulfield

The Final Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Trailer Is Coming Soon

It all comes down to this. Walt Disney Studios and Lucasfilm have announced that the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be unveiled soon. Here's when you can watch the highly anticipated pre-release footage.

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AJ Caulfield

The Most Watched Movies On Netflix In 2019 So Far

In a third-quarter investor earnings report, streaming giant Netflix released a list of the most watched original movies from October 2018 to September 2019 — effectively announcing which of its original movies were the biggest hits of 2019 thus far.

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AJ Caulfield

Here's When You Can Buy Tickets For Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

The launch of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is fast approaching, and fans have become ever anxious about when they can secure tickets to see the Skywalker-saga-ending flick. Luckily, Fandango has just announced exactly when tickets for The Rise of Skywalker will go on sale.

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Mike Floorwalker

What Paul Dano Could Look Like As The Riddler In The Batman

It's official: Paul Dano will be The Batman's Riddler. It was recently announced that the actor has signed on to Matt Reeves "Worlds of DC" entry as the villain, and some of the web's most talented graphic artists have wasted no time at all weighing in on what they think this could look like.

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Mike Floorwalker

What Zoë Kravitz Could Look Like As Catwoman In The Batman

Move over, Michelle. Adios, Anne. Zoë Kravitz has officially landed the plum role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in Matt Reeves' The Batman, and the internet's digital artists have come out to give us an idea of what she might look like in the upcoming flick, from simple to steampunk.

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Patrick Phillips

Pattinson Makes Head-Turning Statement About The Dark Knight

Citizens of Gotham, Batman is once again coming to bust some bad guys. And it sounds like he'll be more conflicted than ever. Upcoming Batman star Robert Pattinson recently revealed why he was drawn to the character — and in doing so, he made a head-turning comment about the Dark Knight.

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Mike Floorwalker

James Gunn Reveals Why Leto's Joker Won't Be In The Suicide Squad

Writer/director James Gunn's upcoming soft reboot The Suicide Squad will likely be missing the original's most divisive element. In a recent Q&A conducted on Instagram, Gunn appeared to shoot down the idea of Jared Leto's Joker appearing in his film in response to a question from a fan.

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Patrick Phillips

Martin Scorsese Clarifies His Controversial Marvel Comments

Apparently, Martin Scorsese's weird few weeks in the news isn't yet over. After discrediting Marvel movies as "not cinema," Scorsese took a moment during a press conference at the BFI London Film Festival to clarify his past comments and define what he values about cinema.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Fight Over Whether To Keep Fat Thor In Thor: Love And Thunder

Will Bro Thor be continuing to bro it up in Thor: Love and Thunder — or will the Asgardian return to his lean, mean physique? The flick's writer/director, Taika Waititi, addressed the question during a recent sitdown with Yahoo! Entertainment. The short answer: he's not sure yet.

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Patrick Phillips

The Batman May Have Found Its Riddler

Less than 24 hours after it was announced that Jonah Hill had parted ways with The Batman and turned down a potential role as the Riddler, it appears the production team behind the film has moved on from Hill and solved the riddle of casting the Riddler.

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Nina Starner

Ryan Reynolds And John Krasinski Are Teaming Up For A New Film

Two of Hollywood's most dapper and deadpan actors are teaming up for an exciting new film. Ryan Reynolds, who revived his career with the superhero hit Deadpool, and John Krasinski, best known for his constant direct-to-camera mugging on The Office, will join forces for Imaginary Friends.

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Natasha Lavender

All 21 Studio Ghibli Movies Are Coming To Streaming For The First Time Ever

Fans of Studio Ghibli can soon be spirited away to animated worlds from the comfort of their own couches. Per Variety, the Japanese animation studio's distributor GKids has signed a deal giving the upcoming streaming service HBO Max the U.S. streaming rights to all 21 Studio Ghibli movies.

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Mike Floorwalker

Former Gambit Director Doesn't Think The Movie Will Ever Happen

The Fox-produced X-Men film series is done — and so, apparently, is a long-awaited spin-off. Director Doug Liman, who had been attached to a feature film based on the card-flinging mutant Gambit, has gone on record stating that he believes the film to be dead in the water.

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Nina Starner

Iron Fist Actress To Star In The Matrix 4

Another Hollywood star is debating whether or not they should take the red pill. Deadline has confirmed that Jessica Henwick, best known for playing Colleen Wing on the superhero series Iron Fist, is in talks to join the cast of The Matrix 4.

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Nina Starner

New Look At Keri Russell's Rise Of Skywalker Character Is Mysterious As Ever

A new look at one of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's most intriguing characters has been revealed.

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Mike Floorwalker

Here's Who's Playing Spectre In Arrowverse's Crisis On Infinite Earths Crossover

The CW's next big Arrowverse crossover has cast yet another iconic DC character. Canadian actor Stephen Lobo has been cast as Jim Corrigan, the human host of the divine "Spirit of Vengeance" known as the Spectre in the upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths event.

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Patrick Phillips

Why The Rogue One Prequel Series Was Almost Cancelled At Disney+

Apparently, there was a time not that long ago when the Force wasn't with the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel series. According to Collider's Steven Weintraub and Variety TV reporter Joe Otterson, the Rogue One show was said to have been cancelled at Disney+ just weeks ago.

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Patrick Phillips

Robert Eggers Offers Update On His Nosferatu Remake

The sun may be rising for Robert Eggers' planned remake of F.W. Murnau's iconic 1922 vampire flick Nosferatu. The filmmaker recently sat down with Den of Geek to discuss his latest frightful feature The Lighthouse, and was promptly asked to discuss the current state of his Nosferatu remake.

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AJ Caulfield

The Batman Just Lost Jonah Hill

Oh, what might have been. Less than a month after it was reported that Academy Award-nominated actor Jonah Hill was lined up to star alongside Robert Pattinson in The Batman, Deadline has dropped a bombshell: Hill is no longer in talks for the movie.

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AJ Caulfield

Exclusive Suicide Squad Set Photos Tease Something Big About Cena And Elba's Characters

Looper has obtained behind-the-scenes photos from the set of The Suicide Squad.

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Nina Starner

Why The Cast Of HBO's Watchmen Looks So Familiar

Helmed by Lost and The Leftovers auteur Damon Lindelof, this new version of Watchmen serves as a new and original story based within author Alan Moore's world. From Academy Award winners to Mad Men alumni, here's where you've probably seen the cast of HBO's Watchmen series before.

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Nina Starner

How Anne Hathaway Feels About Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman Casting

A former Catwoman has spoken out about the latest actress to don Selina Kyle's leather catsuit. Anne Hathaway, who portrayed Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises, took to social media to share her thoughts on Zoë Kravitz becoming the newest Catwoman through her role in director Matt Reeves' The Batman.

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Mike Floorwalker

El Camino Originally Had A Much Sadder Ending For Jesse Pinkman

Jesse Pinkman's road could have ended a lot differently. Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, who wrote and directed the long-awaited followup El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, revealed in a recent interview that he originally had a much different ending in mind for Pinkman (Aaron Paul).

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