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AJ Caulfield

Titans Season 2 Casts Doctor Who's Natalie Gumede

This actress is moving from one passionate fandom to the next. Natalie Gumede, the actress best known for her role as Ashley Carter on the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas Special, has joined the cast of DC Universe's Titans for its upcoming second season. She'll portray the villainous Mercy Graves.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix's Chronicles Of Narnia Projects Score Coco Writer Matthew Aldrich

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Aldrich, and the Wardrobe. Coco co-writer Matthew Aldrich is set to oversee Netflix's upcoming adaptations of C.S. Lewis' fantasy book series The Chronicles of Narnia. Aldrich will serve as the "creative architect" on several movies and "at least one" show.

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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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Mike Floorwalker

Lobo: DC Villain Set For SyFy Original Series

Krypton is getting a spin-off for a character who has waited a long time to get his due. SyFy has announced that it's developing a solo series for Lobo.

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Mike Floorwalker

Has The Batman's Rogues' Gallery Been Revealed?

The Batman may have a whole heap of villainous trouble to deal with. A report from our friends at We Got This Covered states that Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight will face six villains in his first solo outing — and also reveals exactly which baddies the production team has in mind.

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AJ Caulfield

The Boondocks Getting A 'Modern' Reboot From Original Creator

The Boondocks is coming back. Sony Pictures Animation announced during the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on Wednesday, June 12 that a reboot of the much-loved animated sitcom The Boondocks is underway. Series creator Aaron McGruder is developing the new show "for the modern era."

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AJ Caulfield

Haunting Of Hill House Actress Carla Gugino Could Return For Bly Manor

The Haunting of Hill House is telling a different terrifying tale with its second season, but one familiar face might return. Carla Gugino recently revealed that she has spoken to The Haunting of Hill House anthology creator Mike Flanagan about starring on The Haunting of Bly Manor.

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AJ Caulfield

What The Critics Are Saying About Men In Black: International

The men (and women) in black are back — and critics are letting their thoughts about the organization's return be known. Ahead of the June 14 launch of Men in Black: International, Sony Pictures lifted the review embargo for the Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson-starrer on Wednesday, June 12.

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Nina Starner

The Oscars Just Backtracked On Future Telecast Air Dates

Don't get out those ballots just yet. According to Vulture, the Academy Awards have already bumped back their telecast dates going forward. In 2020, the telecast will air on February 9, but the Academy pushed back air dates for 2021 and 2022 to the end of February.

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AJ Caulfield

Animated Spice Girls Movie In The Works At Paramount

Paramount Animation has just revealed what they want — what they really, really want. In news that will inspire many a "zigazig ahh" around the globe, Paramount Animation president Mireille Soria confirmed on Wednesday, June 12 that an animated Spice Girls movie is in active development.

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AJ Caulfield

Russian Doll Scores Second Season On Netflix

Netflix renewing Russian Doll for a second season? What a concept! The streaming site announced at the CODE Conference in Arizona on Tuesday, June 11 that the critically acclaimed comedy-drama series starring Natasha Lyonne will live on for another loopy season.

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Mike Floorwalker

Mark Hamill Talks Voicing Chucky In Child's Play Remake

It turns out that even the best in the business can feel the heat when they're up for an iconic role. At a recent press conference, Mark Hamill gave some insight into how he landed the part of Chucky in the upcoming remake of Child's Play and the responsibility he felt to fans of the franchise.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix Unveils First Photo For New Ghost In The Shell Anime Series

One of Netflix's most anticipated projects is breaking out of its shell. At the Annecy International Animation Festival on Tuesday, June 11, Netflix revealed the first photo from the new Ghost in the Shell anime series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.

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Mike Floorwalker

Is Warner Bros. Recasting Superman For New Movie?

Warner Brothers may be looking to fill a Big Blue void. According to We Got This Covered, unnamed "inside sources" are reporting that not only is Henry Cavill done with the role of Superman, but that the studio is looking to recast the role and move forward with a new Supes solo film.

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AJ Caulfield

First Look At Disney+ Monsters, Inc. TV Series Is Here

Get your scream canisters ready — we're going back to work. The Walt Disney Company unveiled the first image for the upcoming Monsters, Inc. television series Monsters at Work on Tuesday, June 11 during the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France.

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Mike Floorwalker

Spider-Man: Far From Home Gets Artsy New IMAX Poster

A neat little art installation is coming soon to a theater near you. A new poster for the IMAX presentation of Spider-Man: Far From Home was released today, and it carries a distinctly artsy vibe which just may contain a few secret nods. The image was tweeted by the MCU Direct Twitter account.

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AJ Caulfield

Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek: Script Is Done, Movie Will Be R-Rated

You can't spell Tarantino without an "R." Quentin Tarantino has confirmed that the script for his Star Trek film is complete, and that his take on the beloved sci-fi property will indeed be R-rated. He dished up this dirt during an interview with Empire for the magazine's latest issue.

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AJ Caulfield

Game Of Thrones Set To Make One Last San Diego Comic-Con Appearance

The Iron Throne has been won, the great war is done, but the game of thrones may not be over just yet. HBO's flagship series is expected to take a final lap around San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H this July, according to an exclusive report published by Deadline.

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AJ Caulfield

Mindy Kaling Says Marvel Is 'Really Interested' In A Ms. Marvel Project

Could one of Marvel Comics' coolest and most impactful characters make her way onto a screen near you? According to Mindy Kaling, it's more likely than you think. The Late Night actress told MTV News that she has spoken to Marvel, and the studio is "really interested" in making a Ms. Marvel project.

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AJ Caulfield

The Division Movie Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain Heading To Netflix

After years spent trapped in development hell, The Division is finally moving forward — but not into theaters. At the 2019 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on Monday, Ubisoft announced that the Division film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain is heading to Netflix.

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Mike Floorwalker

Dune: The Sisterhood Gets Series Order At WarnerMedia, Denis Villeneuve Will Direct

The big-screen Dune reboot is on the way — but wait, there's more. The project's director Denis Villeneuve has signed on to helm the pilot for Dune: The Sisterhood, a series set in the same universe which has received a direct-to-series order from WarnerMedia. Jon Spaihts will pen the episode.

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Mike Floorwalker

Dark Tower: Amazon Series Casts Michael Rooker

The Dark Tower will feature a familiar face (sorry, it's not the face of your father). The Amazon series, an adaptation of Stephen King's eight-volume magnum opus of the same name, has cast Michael Rooker of Guardians of the Galaxy fame. The actor announced the news himself on his website.

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AJ Caulfield

Love, Death And Robots Scores Second Season On Netflix

Here's something to love: Netflix's Love, Death and Robots will live on for another season. Netflix announced Monday that the adult-oriented animated series has landed a second season renewal, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson has joined Love, Death and Robots as its supervising director.

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Mike Floorwalker

GLOW Season 3 Casts Geena Davis

The hit Netflix comedy GLOW just scored itself some heavyweight talent. Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis will be appearing in five of the third season's ten episodes as the awesomely-named Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino's entertainment director.

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