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AJ Caulfield

Marvel Has Been Talking To Priyanka Chopra About New Project, Says Joe Russo

Marvel might chuck a little Chopra into the fourth phase of its famous cinematic universe. During a press event for Avengers: Endgame, the film's co-director Joe Russo revealed that Marvel has been in talks with Quantico actress Priyanka Chopra about a new project.

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AJ Caulfield

X-Men Series Isn't Ending Because Of Disney-Fox Merger

The X-Men franchise as we know it is indeed coming to a close, but it isn't because its former home at 20th Century Fox is now a part of the Walt Disney Company. Dark Phoenix producer Hutch Parker has confirmed that the Disney-Fox merger is not the reason why the X-Men movie series is ending.

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AJ Caulfield

Arrow: Emily Bett Rickards' Felicity Smoak Won't Be In Final Season

Farewell, Felicity. Arrow star Emily Bett Rickards, who has portrayed Felicity Smoak on the superhero series since the very first season, announced over the weekend that she will not be a part of the show's eighth and final season.

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AJ Caulfield

Avengers: Endgame LEGO Sets Reveal War Machine's Hulkbuster Armor, Ultimate Quinjet

LEGO unveiled five new Avengers: Endgame sets on Monday, April 1, confirming that each would be available for purchase that same day.

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AJ Caulfield

Child's Play: Mark Hamill To Voice Chucky

Say hello to your new best friend. Over the weekend, Star Wars legend Mark Hamill dropped a major bombshell: he is the voice of Chucky in MGM's Child's Play remake. Hamill replaces longtime Chucky voice actor Brad Dourif for the upcoming film.

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Mike Floorwalker

Endgame Test Audience Responses Are Stunning

The long wait for Avengers: Endgame is almost over — and if its test audiences are any indication, it'll be well worth it. In a conversation with BoxOfficePro.com, co-director Joe Russo revealed that the final film in the Infinity Saga has scored perhaps the best reception of any MCU film to date.

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AJ Caulfield

Pet Sematary: How Stephen King Feels About The Remake's Big Story Change

In a world where remakes and reboots are a dime a dozen, directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer have shaken things up with their take on Pet Sematary, altering the source material in a major way. Now, author Stephen King has revealed his thoughts on the big narrative change.

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Chris Sims

Things Movies Always Get Wrong About The Joker

He's been a fixture of every single big-screen Batman franchise, but the cinematic Jokers have never really lined up with the version that we see in the comics.

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Mike Floorwalker

First Glimpse At Gotham's Batman Is Finally Here

The Dark Knight is finally arriving in Gotham. Fox has released a poster for the final two episodes of its Batman prequel series, which all season long has only hinted at the eventual appearance of the iconic alter-ego of Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz). The wait to see that famed cape and cowl is over.

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AJ Caulfield

Free Guy: Taika Waititi Joins Ryan Reynolds In Shawn Levy's Video Game Movie

Free Guy needed a new guy, and this guy was free. Thor: Ragnarok director and What We Do in the Shadows mastermind Taika Waititi has joined the cast of Free Guy, the forthcoming video game movie directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds in the lead role.

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AJ Caulfield

Joker Actor Marc Maron Describes Film As 'Intimate And Gritty'

Todd Phillips' Joker will be dark and stormy — and that's no joke. Joker star Marc Maron, who brings to life a mystery character by the name of Ted Marco, has described the Joaquin Phoenix-led film as "intimate and gritty," "more of an origin story and a character study."

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AJ Caulfield

Avengers: Endgame Has 'Even More' Spoilers Than Infinity War, Says Director Joe Russo

It's no secret that Avengers: Endgame co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo are protecting the forthcoming film like their lives depend on it — and there's a reason for that. According to Joe Russo, Endgame has even more jaw-dropping, spoiler-y moments than Infinity War.

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Mike Floorwalker

Game Of Thrones' Brendan Cowell Cast In Avatar Sequels

A new face has booked his seat on the return trip to Pandora. Actor Brendan Cowell, who appeared as Harrag on the seventh season of Game of Thrones, has been cast in a major supporting role in James Cameron's Avatar sequels, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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AJ Caulfield

You'll Recognize These MCU Villains Returning To Endgame

For as many heroes who disintegrated after Thanos' Decimation at the end of Infinity War, a bevy of characters will return for the epic ensemble film. But the good guys and gals of Infinity War aren't the only ones coming back in Endgame. A pack of baddies from the film are apparently returning too.

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AJ Caulfield

Game Of Thrones: HBO To Air Two-Hour Documentary After Season 8 Finale

The story won't stop after the Iron Throne is won. HBO announced on Wednesday that a two-hour documentary will air following the final episode of Game of Thrones season 8. Entitled Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, the feature-length doc is being billed as a "bonus" for longtime viewers of Thrones.

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AJ Caulfield

Angelina Jolie In Talks For Marvel's The Eternals

From Maleficent to Marvel. A new scoop from The Hollywood Reporter details that Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie is in talks to star in The Eternals, Marvel Studios' superhero ensemble film based on Jack Kirby's comic run of the same name. The film has Chloé Zhao attached das director.

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Mike Floorwalker

What's The Deal With That Leaked Star Wars: Episode IX Poster?

The buzz surrounding the forthcoming, as yet-untitled Star Wars: Episode IX just got weird. A leaked image purported to be the first official poster for the flick surfaced online today, and the internet responded with utter bafflement — not the response one might have expected.

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AJ Caulfield

Game Of Thrones Prequel Series Adds Five More Cast Members

If things continue at this rate, the cast of the Game of Thrones prequel could rival that of the OG series. HBO has added five more members to the roster, bringing number of series regulars up to 16. The new stars are Marquis Rodriguez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx.

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Mike Floorwalker

Angry Birds Movie 2: Birds And Pigs Unite In New Trailer

The Angry Birds are going to need a little help from their frenemies.

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Mike Floorwalker

Endgame Posters Leave Us With One Staggering Question

All the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are gearing up for Avengers: Endgame — but one seems to be MIA. After a massive blast of 32 character posters for the upcoming crossover event hit the web yesterday, fans immediately took to social media with one question: where the heck is Korg?

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AJ Caulfield

Keanu Reeves Talks His Toy Story 4 Character Duke Caboom

This summer, Toy Story 4 is going to come in with a kaboom — well, a Duke Caboom, to be precise. Keanu Reeves brings Canadian stuntman action figure Duke Caboom to life in Toy Story 4, and the Toronto-raised actor recently discussed his role in the hotly anticipated animated film.

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AJ Caulfield

Hobbs & Shaw: Idris Elba Wields Giant Flamethrower In New Photo

Idris Elba is here to bring the heat — literally. On Tuesday, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shared to his Instagram page a photo of his Hobbs & Shaw co-star Idris Elba in character as Brixton Lore, wielding a massive flamethrower that's shown actively spitting fire.

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AJ Caulfield

The Craft Reboot Scores Zoe Lister-Jones As Co-Writer And Director

Witch, please. Blumhouse and Sony have tapped Zoe Lister-Jones — the actress, director, and writer known for her work on series like Delocated, Whitney, and New Girl — to co-write and direct a reboot of The Craft. Honeymoon filmmaker Leigh Janiak was originally attached as director and co-writer.

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