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Mike Floorwalker

Rian Johnson Assembles Killer Cast For Murder Mystery Knives Out

The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is getting his Knives Out — and putting together an insanely loaded cast for his forthcoming murder mystery. Toni Collette is the latest to join the cast, which already includes Daniel Craig, Lakeith Stanfield, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

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Mike Floorwalker

Bloodshot Creator Bob Layton Talks Vin Diesel-Led Adaptation

Bloodshot is headed for the big screen — and the adaptation has co-creator Bob Layton more pumped up than a guy with a bloodstream full of nanotech. Recently, Layton sat down with Deadline to discuss the project, which he described as "something very fresh and subversive to the genre."

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AJ Caulfield

Deadpool 2: Ryan Reynolds Filmed Brand-New Scenes For PG-13 Version

Ryan Reynolds is here to make sure you have a merry little Christmas. Deadpool 2 writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick revealed that they got the Merc with a Mouth actor behind the camera to film new scenes for the upcoming PG-13 cut of the anti-hero sequel, scheduled for release on December 21.

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AJ Caulfield

The Legend Of Zelda TV Series Reportedly In Development With Castlevania Producer Adi Shankar

A television series based on Nintendo's long-running, universally adored action-adventure video game series The Legend of Zelda is apparently in the works.

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AJ Caulfield

Attack On Titan Movie In The Works With It Director Andy Muschietti

Andy Muschietti is moving from one massive property to another. Warner Bros. has tapped Muschietti, who helmed the 2017 translation of Stephen King's It, to direct a feature film adaptation of the Japanese manga series Attack on Titan, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama.

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Mike Floorwalker

Halloween Helps Shatter October Box Office Record

Halloween followed up its monster opening weekend by posting a surprisingly strong showing in its second. And with fellow hits Venom, A Star is Born, and Suspiria also getting their share of butts in seats, the well-received slasher flick has helped Tinseltown to its best October ever.

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AJ Caulfield

Amazon Prime: Everything Coming In November 2018

Between the Halloween festivities of October and the holiday cheer of December is the liminal month of November, where viewers can delight in the freedom to dig into horror flicks and Christmas movies. Amazon Prime has the perfect selection of television series and movies to watch in November 2018.

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AJ Caulfield

Sigourney Weaver Is Already Filming Avatar 4 And 5

Sigourney Weaver has been back on Pandora for a while now. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Weaver revealed that she's already working on the fourth and fifth Avatar movies, in which she plays a character unrelated to her old role as Dr. Grace Augustine.

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Mike Floorwalker

Queen's Drummer Reveals Why Sacha Baron Cohen Didn't Play Freddie Mercury

The show must go on — even when your first choice for the lead in your biopic doesn't work out. Queen drummer Roger Taylor recently offered a few thoughts as to why Sacha Baron Cohen, who was once set to play Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, ended up being let go from the project.

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AJ Caulfield

The Simpsons Producer Responds To Claim That Series Is Getting Rid Of Apu

The Simpsons might not be axing Apu after all. Series producer and showrunner Al Jean has responded to the recent claim that the show is planning to eliminate its highly controversial character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, which many have argued perpetuates negative stereotypes about South Asian people.

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AJ Caulfield

Avengers 4: Marvel Boss Reportedly Reveals When First Trailer Will Arrive

How's this for a Christmas present? During a special screening of Black Panther, Critics Choice member and Emmy-winning journalist Erick Weber briefly spoke with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige, who revealed when the first trailer for Avengers 4 will arrive.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix Cancels American Vandal

The American Vandal case is officially closed. Netflix has canceled the true crime spoof series after two seasons. Producers were reportedly working out the story for the third season of the show at the time the streamer pulled the plug.

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AJ Caulfield

Boba Fett Movie Is Reportedly Dead

Bye-bye, Boba. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has reportedly confirmed that the Boba Fett spin-off film is dead in the water and that the company will shift focus from the planned feature to Jon Favreau's Star Wars series The Mandalorian.

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AJ Caulfield

Halloween Sequel Talks Have Started, Says Writer Danny McBride

Michael Myers always comes back. Halloween screenwriter Danny McBride has revealed that talks for a sequel to the David Gordon Green-directed horror flick are already underway. McBride, Green, and co-writer Jeff Fradley are currently in the process of landing on a concrete idea for the follow-up.

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AJ Caulfield

Halloween: Why Jamie Lee Curtis Cried During The First Day Of Filming

Jamie Lee Curtis poured blood, sweat, and literal tears into the recently released Halloween sequel. Curtis recently admitted that she burst into tears when she stepped on set for the first day of filming — and could hardly stop the tears from falling until principal photography was over.

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AJ Caulfield

Clueless Remake In The Works At Paramount

As if! Paramount Pictures is developing a remake of Clueless, the 1995 coming-of-age classic written and directed by Amy Heckerling. Girls Trip writer Tracy Oliver is attached to the blossoming project as producer and GLOW series scribe Marquita Robinson is on board to write the script.

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AJ Caulfield

Avengers 4 Will Bring A Fan-Favorite Villain Back From The Dead In A Clever Way

There are a few rules to follow when traversing through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the most important of which is to remember that death isn't necessarily final. As it turns out, that rule will apply to Avengers 4, since the film will bring a fan-favorite villain back from the dead.

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AJ Caulfield

Godzilla Vs. Kong Casts Alexander Skarsgard

Alexander Skarsgård has landed a monster of a role. The Big Little Lies actor is set to star in the Adam Wingard-directed film Godzilla vs. Kong. He'll share the screen with Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown, Atlanta star Brian Tyree Henry, and Deadpool 2 actor Julian Dennison.

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AJ Caulfield

Star Trek Animated Series From Rick And Morty Writer Scores Two-Season Order

Prepare to see Star Trek like you've never seen it before. CBS All Access has ordered two seasons of a Star Trek animated comedy series from Rick and Morty writer Mike McMahan. Officially titled Star Trek: Lower Decks, the upcoming series will offer a comedic take on the going-ons of the Federation.

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AJ Caulfield

Daredevil Showrunner Responds To Iron Fist Cancellation

Marvel and Netflix's move to cancel Iron Fist has had a ripple effect on the streaming site's other superhero series — particularly the people in charge of making them happen. Daredevil showrunner Erik Oleson recently opened up about the Finn Jones-starring show getting the ax.

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AJ Caulfield

Hulu: Everything Coming In November 2018

With the month of spooks and scares quickly coming to a close, it's out with the horror genre and in with, well, everything else. Hulu just revealed its full lineup of television shows and movies available to stream in November 2018, and there's something there for everyone.

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AJ Caulfield

Poltergeist, Return Of The Living Dead Actor James Karen Dies At 94

James Karen, the actor known for his work in films like Poltergeist, The China Syndrome, and The Return of the Living Dead, has died. Karen's wife, Alba, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he passed in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday, October 23. He was 94 years old.

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AJ Caulfield

The Purge Creator Thinks Next Film Will Be The Last In The Franchise

Start zeroing in on your crime-committing plans, gang — the last Purge could be coming soon. The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco has revealed he has already envisioned an ending for the horror movie series, and he thinks the upcoming installment will serve as that very conclusion.

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AJ Caulfield

Joker Finds Its Young Bruce Wayne And Alfred Pennyworth

Todd Phillips' Joker movie has finally cast two of the most recognizable characters in the DC Comics lore, Bruce Wayne and his loyal butler and confidant Alfred Pennyworth, to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime — but the choices may raise a few eyebrows.

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AJ Caulfield

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Disney Reportedly Considering Reboot Movie With Deadpool Writers

Looks like Disney is on the hunt to uncover more buried treasure. The House of Mouse is said to be exploring the idea of creating a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot film, having already set sights on a pair of scribes to bring the project to life: Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

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AJ Caulfield

Terminator Reboot Lands New Release Date, To Compete With Charlie's Angels

Is it getting a little crowded on the film release calendar, or is it just us? Shortly after Sony Pictures confirmed that it had pushed the Elizabeth Banks-directed Charlie's Angels refresh back to November 1, 2019, Paramount delayed its upcoming Terminator reboot to the exact same day.

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