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AJ Caulfield

Dune Reboot Casts Guardians Of The Galaxy Star Dave Bautista

A Guardians of the Galaxy star jumping from superhero fare to a famous sci-fi franchise? It's a Dune deal. Dave Bautista, who plays Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been cast in the forthcoming Dune reboot, directed by Denis Villeneuve. He joins Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson.

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AJ Caulfield

Venom Sequel In The Works With Original Co-Writer Kelly Marcel

Looks like Venom didn't quite satisfy his hunger for eyes, lungs, pancreases, and Eddie Brock kisses in its first silver screen outing. Sony Pictures has officially put into development a sequel to Venom, hiring original Venom co-writer Kelly Marcel to pen the film's script.

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Mike Floorwalker

Directors Guild Awards 2019: Donald Glover, Bill Hader Among TV Nominees

The Directors Guild of America has released its complete list of television nominees for 2019. The list features a number of familiar faces, along with some noteworthy newcomers. HBO came out on top among all networks with eight nominations; Netflix is close behind with seven.

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AJ Caulfield

Writers Guild Awards 2019: Nominees Include A Quiet Place, Black Panther

The Writers Guild of America announced on Monday the list of nominees for its upcoming awards ceremony, scheduled to air on Sunday, February 17. Included on the list are John Krasinski's horror breakout A Quiet Place and Marvel Studios' record-smashing superhero film Black Panther.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix Announces Adult-Themed Animated Anthology Series From Tim Miller, David Fincher

Netflix has announced that an adult-oriented animated anthology series from Deadpool director Tim Miller and David Fincher is in development.

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Mike Floorwalker

David Chase Reveals Sopranos Prequel Details

The Sopranos creator offered up a few details on The Many Saints of Newark, the feature film which will serve as a prequel to the beloved HBO series.

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AJ Caulfield

Bad Boys 3: Will Smith Teases Start Of Filming, New Plot Details Revealed

The Bad Boys are getting down to business. As the rest of Hollywood dressed up to the nines and celebrated 2018's brightest films and television series for the 2019 Golden Globes on Sunday night, Will Smith took to Instagram to tease the start of filming on Bad Boys 3, stylized as Bad Boys for Lif3.

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AJ Caulfield

Watchmen: New Footage From HBO Series Shows Off Ozymandias, Rorschach, More Masked Police Officers

In the lead-up to the series' premiere on HBO, we've been watching Watchmen like a hawk. Luckily for us, HBO has delivered a few new peeks at the Damon Lindelof-created comic book adaptation. A set of three clips highlight Jeremy Irons as Ozymandias and include an appearance by Rorschach.

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AJ Caulfield

Golden Globes 2019: Complete List Of Winners

Hosted by Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg and Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who wound up earning an award for her performance as Eve Polastri on the drama series, the 2019 Golden Globes featured plenty of highs and lows — and we've got the full list of winners (and losers) from the evening.

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AJ Caulfield

What The Bird Box Creatures Look Like Finally Revealed

Bird Box never once showed its creatures in physical form. But now, thanks to creature designer Andy Bergholtz and special effects studio SFX Atlas, we finally know what the Bird Box monsters really look like — and what we might have seen on screen had plans for the movie gone differently.

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AJ Caulfield

Original Candyman Star Tony Todd Wants To Be A Part Of Jordan Peele-Produced Remake

Tony Todd, the actor who portrayed the titular character in 1992's Candyman and its two sequels, recently revealed that he's dying to play a part in the Candyman remake, directed by Little Woods writer-helmer Nia DaCosta and produced by Get Out and Us visionary Jordan Peele.

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AJ Caulfield

The Batman Reportedly Eyeing November 2019 Filming Start Date

Could The Batman really take flight later this year? It's not completely impossible, according to a new report.

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AJ Caulfield

Aquaman Is Now The Highest-Earning DC Extended Universe Movie Ever

Arthur Curry is the king of the seven seas, and Aquaman is the king of the DC Extended Universe. The Jason Momoa-led superhero flick has just swam past Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice at the global box office, surpassing it in ticket sales to become the highest-earning DCEU movie in history.

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Mike Floorwalker

Danny DeVito Joins Cast Of Jumanji Sequel

Danny DeVito will be among those welcoming you back to the jungle. The veteran actor has been cast in an undisclosed role in the sequel to 2017's smash hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the Dwayne Johnson-starrer which grossed nearly a billion dollars worldwide.

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AJ Caulfield

Dumbo Character Posters Offer Fresh Looks At Human Cast And Adorable Elephant Lead

To get everyone amped-up about the impending release of Dumbo, Disney has unveiled five character posters for the Tim Burton-directed flick. The one-sheets show off Dumbo, Colin Farrell's Holt Farrier, Danny DeVito's Max Medici, Eva Green's Colette Marchant, and Michael Keaton's V.A. Vandevere.

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AJ Caulfield

Vikings Ending After Season 6, Spin-Off Series Currently In Development

You don't become a legend without a fight — and now the fight is coming to an end. History has announced that its flagship series Vikings will conclude with its sixth season. History also offered some sweet news to go with this sour announcement: a Vikings spin-off series is already in the works.

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Mike Floorwalker

Rocketman: Taron Egerton Is Elton John In New Photos

Freddie Mercury certainly cleaned up at the box office; soon, we'll see if Captain Fantastic can do the same. Paramount Pictures released new promotional images of Taron Egerton as Sir Elton John in the forthcoming "fantasy musical" Rocketman, and the resemblance is — to say the least — astonishing.

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AJ Caulfield

New Captain Marvel Character Posters Feature Carol, Goose, And Talos

A new year means new methods of marketing Captain Marvel. Trends International is keeping the pre-release promo cycle moving with a batch of cool character posters for the Brie Larson-led superhero pic. The four one-sheets feature Captain Marvel, the Skrull leader Talos, and Carol's pet cat Goose.

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AJ Caulfield

Golden Globes 2019: Chadwick Boseman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Stone Among Presenters

The 76th Golden Globe Awards will be a night to remember. Ahead of the ceremony on January 6, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced a star-studded slate of presenters that includes Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, Halloween's Jamie Lee Curtis, and The Favourite actress Emma Stone.

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AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel: New Photo Shows Carol Danvers Rocking A Kree Suit And A Mohawk

As if Captain Marvel couldn't get any cooler. A new Captain Marvel photo depicts Brie Larson suited up as Carol Danvers for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. In it, the part-extraterrestrial, part-human superhero sports green Kree armor and her signature mohawk.

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AJ Caulfield

True Detective Season 3: How Mahershala Ali Helped Re-Shape The Lead Character

There's a reason why Mahershala Ali is an Oscar-winning actor: he's a formidable talent who isn't afraid to offer his own thoughts on the characters he plays. And that's exactly what he did with his latest role as Northwest Arkansas state detective Wayne Hays on the third season of True Detective.

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AJ Caulfield

Awkwafina To Star In Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Sequel

Awkwafina's making sure she'll be unig-Nora-ble in 2019. The comedian-rapper-actress (born Nora Lum) is in "final negotiations" to star in the forthcoming Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sequel. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film brings back Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.

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AJ Caulfield

Bumblebee Writer Knows 'Exactly' What A Potential Sequel Will Entail

Paramount Pictures hasn't yet greenlit a Bumblebee sequel, but the Transformer's prequel screenwriter Christina Hodson says she has an idea ready to go.

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Mike Floorwalker

Batwoman Gets Pilot Order At The CW

Batwoman is returning to the Arrowverse. The CW has ordered a pilot based on the character (portrayed by Ruby Rose), who made her debut during last month's Elseworlds crossover event. David Nutter, who also helmed the pilot episodes of Arrow and The Flash, has been tapped to direct.

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