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Mike Floorwalker

Rumor Report: Is Marvel Eyeing Henry Cavill To Play This Major MCU Role?

Another day, another provocative Marvel rumor. We Got This Covered is reporting that Marvel Studios is considering Henry Cavill, who appeared as Superman in three films for Warner Brothers and DC, for the role of Brian Braddock — AKA Captain Britain — in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Johnny Brayson

Rumor Report: Will Spider-Man 3 Feature Another Major Avenger?

When Spidey swings into his next silver-screen adventure, will a familiar face be joining him? According to an entirely unconfirmed rumor published by We Got This Covered, the upcoming (and currently untitled) Spider-Man 3 will co-star another prominent Avenger.

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AJ Caulfield

What You Need To Know About Catwoman In The Batman

Selina Kyle — the bullwhip-wielding burglar better known as Catwoman — is set to sink her claws into The Batman. And we now know which actress will portray Catwoman opposite Robert Pattinson's Batman: Zoë Kravitz. Here are a few things you need to know about The Batman's Catwoman.

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Mike Floorwalker

Rumor Report: Is Marvel Really Making Captain America 4?

Hold onto your hats, true believers. We Got This Covered is reporting that, according to anonymous sources close to Marvel Studios, a fourth Captain America picture is in development — one which will star Anthony Mackie, as it'll see Sam Wilson officially taking on the mantle.

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AJ Caulfield

Venom Director Says A Crossover With Tom Holland's Spider-Man Is Coming

Spidey, meet symbiote. Speaking in a recent interview, Venom director Ruben Fleischer revealed that a crossover between Hollywood's two favorite Toms — Venom actor Tom Hardy and Spider-Man star Tom Holland — is coming at some point in the future.

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AJ Caulfield

All The Movies And TV Shows Coming To Disney+ At Launch

Got any plans on November 12? Well, you had better clear your calendar and prepare for weeks of binge-watching starting that day, when Disney's highly anticipated streaming platform Disney+ launches with an enormous slate of movies and television series.

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Mike Floorwalker

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Is Only Two-Thirds Of The Original Cut

Jesse Pinkman's post-Breaking Bad journey was almost a heck of a lot longer. In a recent sitdown with Collider, Aaron Paul — the star of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie — revealed that the finished film had been pared down from a cut that ran a whopping three hours.

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Nina Starner

Why Timothée Chalamet Was Drawn To Netflix's The King

Timothée Chalamet might be indie film royalty, but here's why he's wearing a literal crown in his latest project. During a sit down with EW and director David Michôd, Chalamet explained why he was drawn to Netflix's The King, a loose adaptation of two Shakespeare plays.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Reason BoJack Horseman Is Ending After Season 6

Recently, fans of adult animation in particular and quality television in general received some sad news: BoJack Horseman, the brilliant satirical series that debuted on Netflix in 2014, would be coming to an end after its upcoming sixth season. Fans need to know: why is the show ending?

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Nina Starner

Martin Scorsese Doubles Down On Marvel Movie Criticism

The feud between Martin Scorsese and the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still going strong. During a press conference before a screening of his film The Irishman, Scorsese went all in on his previous Marvel-related remarks. Recently, the acclaimed director had described Marvel movies as "not cinema."

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Nina Starner

Dolittle Trailer Reveals Robert Downey Jr.'s First Movie After Avengers: Endgame

Robert Downey Jr. is bringing a classic tale back to the screen in his first post-Tony Stark role. The first trailer for Dolittle, Downey Jr.'s spin on the Dr. Dolittle story, has officially dropped, showing a slightly darker and less whimsical take than previous iterations of Dr. Dolittle.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Real Reason Aaron Paul Returned For El Camino

There may be virtually nobody Jesse Pinkman trusts, but that's not true of the guy who plays him. Aaron Paul, the star of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, revealed that there's one main reason he decided to return to the role of Pinkman: complete trust in Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan.

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AJ Caulfield

Why Gemini Man Bombed At The Box Office

Sometimes, too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Such is the case for Gemini Man, director Ang Lee's action thriller featuring not one but two Will Smiths. The film earned a measly $59.5 million worldwide in its opening weekend, but why? Let's discuss why Gemini Man bombed at the box office.

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Mike Floorwalker

Kevin Smith Makes A Bold Comparison In Addressing Martin Scorsese's Marvel Comments

Kevin Smith would like to respectfully let Martin Scorsese know that he's just a little full of it. The filmmaker and comic book writer responded to Scorsese's comments denigrating Marvel films with the observation that, in his book, Scorsese is responsible for the biggest superhero movie ever.

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Mike Floorwalker

What The Critics Are Saying About Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland: Double Tap has screened for critics, and so far, the general consensus is that it's worth the wait.

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Nina Starner

How The Deadpool Movies Delayed Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland fans have a different action-comedy to blame for the long wait between the original film and its sequel. Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Columbus in the Zombieland film series, recently revealed that the Deadpool film franchise considerably slowed the progress of Zombieland: Double Tap.

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Mike Floorwalker

What The Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Are Saying About El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

Saddle up, Breaking Bad fans: it's time to hit the road. Reviews are coming in for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and it's near-unanimous: if only for two hours, the greatest television drama of all time is back, in all its glory. The flick is currently certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

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AJ Caulfield

We Now Know Why Joaquin's Joker Dances So Much

Why all the dancing in Joker? Director Todd Phillips recently spoke about how that aspect of Arthur's physicality came to fruition.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Powerful Real-Life Inspiration Behind Clerks 3

Clerks 3 is finally on the way — and fans will be getting a much different version than they would have if not for Kevin Smith's near-death experience. In a recent interview, Smith revealed that he decided to retool the project after the heart attack that nearly killed him in early 2018.

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Nina Starner

The Office Boss Greg Daniels Weighs In On Possibility Of A Reboot

Will the employees of Dunder-Mifflin ever return to work? The Office showrunner Greg Daniels recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly for an oral history of one of the show's most iconic episodes. During the chat, he weighed in on the possibility of an Office reboot.

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AJ Caulfield

Why You Won't See Fleabag Season 3 Anytime Soon

Those who fell in love with Fleabag will have to get used to life without the titular character's fourth-wall-breaking winks. Series mastermind Phoebe Waller-Bridge has revealed that her Emmy-winning opus won't get a third season. At least, Fleabag season 3 won't happen for a very long time.

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Mike Floorwalker

Joker Director Todd Phillips Gives In-Depth Explanation Of Film's Opening Scene

Setting just the right tone for a film like Joker is no laughing matter. In a recent video short for Vanity Fair, the movie's director Todd Phillips offered a breakdown of what went into Joker's opening scene, and how he used those first few moments to establish an unsettling atmosphere.

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Mike Floorwalker

Jennifer Aniston Just Took A Major Shot At Marvel Movies

Mighty Marvel may be dominating pop culture, but not everyone is feeling the love. In a recent conversation with Variety, Jennifer Aniston — star of Friends and the upcoming series The Morning Show — lamented what she saw as a dearth of choices due to the popularity of comic book movies.

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AJ Caulfield

The Intriguing Time-Travel Easter Egg You Missed In Endgame

Thought you knew all there was to know about Avengers: Endgame? Think again. A few eagle-eyed Marvel aficionados have spotted an Easter egg tucked in the super-sized superhero film that fans are sure to find incredibly intriguing.

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Mike Floorwalker

The 'Joker' Batman Villain Reference We All Definitely Missed

We see what you did there, Joker. The smash hit standalone entry into the Worlds of DC franchise contains a sly reference to another, lesser-known Batman villain — one that will soon be appearing on the big screen for the first time in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad.

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AJ Caulfield

Leto Was Apparently Not Happy About Joaquin's Joker Movie

Jared Leto reportedly had trouble putting on a happy face when hearing about the new Joker movie. Leto, who played the Joker in David Ayer's 2016 comic book movie Suicide Squad, is said to have been "upset" about Warner Bros. moving forward with the Joker origin story film starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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Patrick Phillips

Doctor Sleep Posters Tease A Chilling Return To The Shining's Overlook Hotel

He may not have been doomed to play with those wicked twins in the Overlook Hotel "forever, and ever, and ever," but Danny Torrence will once again wander the winding halls of the haunted hotel in the upcoming film Doctor Sleep. A new pair of posters tease exactly that.

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