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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Last Jedi: Mark Hamill Reveals What Actually Killed Luke

When Luke Skywalker became one with the Force at the end of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, fans were left wondering whether they'd ever see the legendary Jedi on the silver screen again. Sadly, we know that Luke truly has passed — and now, thanks to actor Mark Hamill, we know what really killed him.

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Director John Carpenter Reveals The Halloween Movie That Made Him Cringe

While John Carpenter has avoided watching most of the Halloween franchise sequels, he did see one — but his viewing experience wasn't exactly pleasant. Chatting with a group of journalists about the newest Halloween film, Carpenter revealed the franchise entry that made him cringe.

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Gotham Reveals First Look At Its Version Of Bane

Would Bane sporting any other get-up look as sweet? That's the question Gotham sought to answer this week, when Fox unveiled the first official look at the superhero series' version of Bane, Batman's longtime enemy and ruthless adversary played by Nikita and Salem alum Shane West.

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Friday The 13th Reboot In The Works With LeBron James As Producer

Here's a headline we bet you thought you'd never read. LeBron James is in talks to produce a Friday the 13th reboot film under his SpringHill Entertainment production banner in collaboration with Vertigo Entertainment, the company that produced the Andy Muschietti-directed It.

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Charlie's Angels Reboot Scores Old Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date

The Angels are flying to a new release date. Sony has pushed back its upcoming Charlie's Angels reboot by five weeks, moving the film from its original September 27, 2019 release window into the November 1, 2019 slot previously occupied by Wonder Woman 1984.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Delayed To 2020

This is not so wonder-ful. Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have delayed Wonder Woman 1984 by seven months to 2020. Directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot as the titular heroine, Wonder Woman 1984 was set to open on November 1, 2019.

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Disenchantment Renewed For Two More Seasons On Netflix

Netflix handed Disenchantment another 20-episode order that will carry the show through a fourth season.

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Guillermo Del Toro To Direct Stop-Motion Pinocchio For Netflix

Guillermo del Toro has just booked a visit to the House of Mouse. The Oscar-winning filmmaker recently signed a deal with Netflix to direct a stop-motion musical version of Pinocchio, the classic Disney film from 1940. The project marks del Toro's animated feature film directorial debut.

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Fantastic Beasts 2 Star Ezra Miller Addresses Critics Dismissing The Sequel

Ezra Miller has no time for naysayers. Miller, who stars as Obscurial wizard Credence Barebone in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise Fantastic Beasts, has addressed critics who have been slamming the upcoming sequel film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald ahead of its November 16 release.

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Joker: Shea Whigham's Role Revealed

Keep a watchful eye over Gotham City, will you, Mr. Whigham? Speaking in a recent interview, Shea Whigham dished up details on his role in Todd Phillips' Joker, offering information about the type of guy he plays in the Joaquin Phoenix-starrer.

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Netflix Cancels Marvel's Luke Cage

So long, Luke. Hot off the announcement that Marvel's Iron Fist was dead, never to receive a third season, Netflix lifted its metaphorical ax and swung down on Marvel's Luke Cage, cancelling the series after just two seasons.

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New Aquaman Images Show Off Willem Dafoe As Vulko

Aquaman is shaping up to be every bit as over-the-top and out-there as director James Wan has promised it will. Over the weekend, Wan unveiled two new photos from the upcoming superhero film, one showing Willem Dafoe in character as Nuidis Vulko and the other featuring Patrick Wilson as King Orm.