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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.

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Guardians Vol. 3: Marvel Reportedly Eyeing Female Directors To Replace James Gunn

A lady might take the lead on the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Rumor has it that Marvel Studios is eyeing female filmmakers to replace James Gunn as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The Walt Disney Company fired Gunn in July 2018 after learning of controversial past tweets of his.

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Halloween Scares Up $7.7 Million In Thursday Night Previews

Happy Halloween, indeed. Director David Gordon Green's Halloween reboot film made its silver screen debut last night, October 18, and pulled in $7.7 million across 3,200 North American theaters. The horror flick is expected to earn upwards of $65 million during its opening weekend.

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Chris Hemsworth Wraps Filming On Men In Black Spin-Off

The newest man in black is packing up and leaving set. Chris Hemsworth announced on Wednesday, October 17 that he wrapped filming on the upcoming Men in Black spin-off, directed by F. Gary Gray (who helmed The Fate of the Furious) and led by Hemsworth's Thor: Ragnarok co-star Tessa Thompson.

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Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Reportedly Eyeing 2021 Production Start Date

We've got some happy Guardians news and some sad Guardians news for you, Marvel fans. The good news? Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 isn't dead, despite losing director James Gunn in July, and the project will eventually get behind cameras. The bad? Well, production reportedly won't start until 2021.

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Fast And Furious Producer Neal Moritz Sues Over Franchise Spin-Off Hobbs & Shaw

The Fast family is growing dysfunctional. Longtime Fast and Furious film series producer Neal Moritz has filed a lawsuit against Universal Pictures over the studio's forthcoming franchise spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, which stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Statham.

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Orange Is The New Black To End After Season 7

Our time at Litchfield Penitentiary is coming to an end. Netflix has announced that its Emmy-winning comedy drama series Orange Is the New Black, created by Jenji Kohan and led by Taylor Schilling, will conclude after its upcoming seventh season.

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The Conners: Roseanne Barr Responds To Her Character's 'Grim And Morbid' End

Roseanne Barr is none too pleased with how ABC said goodbye to her Roseanne character. During the premiere episode of the Roseanne spin-off The Conners, Barr's character Roseanne Conner is killed off. The actress took to Facebook to issue a statement regarding her on-screen alter ego's death.

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Halloween Reboot Tracking For $65 Million-Plus Opening

The new Halloween film is set to scare up a ton of cash. Industry analysts have begun their box office predictions for films opening in the U.S. this weekend, and they've pinned director David Gordon Green's Halloween reboot as earning upwards of $65 million during its first three days out.

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New Daredevil Season 3 Poster Revealed

Daredevil is back in black. Marvel has just unveiled a brand-new poster for the highly anticipated third season of Daredevil, teasing that Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock will embark on a dark, dangerous journey in the upcoming episodes.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Wraps Filming

Spider-Man has officially finished weaving his second web. Marvel Cinematic Universe star Tom Holland revealed on Tuesday, October 16 that Spider-Man: Far From Home wrapped filming. Directed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: Far From Home will swing into theaters on July 5, 2019.

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Grimm Spin-Off Series With Female Lead In The Works At NBC

Grimm is seeing the light again. NBC announced on Tuesday, October 16 that a Grimm spin-off featuring a female lead is in the works. Marvel's Iron Fist and Hawaii Five-O scribe Melissa Glenn is attached to write the upcoming series.

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The Walking Dead: Ratings Hit New Series Low After Second Episode Of Season 9

The Walking Dead is still alive on AMC, having premiered its ninth season at the start of October, but that doesn't mean it's doing well. The post-apocalyptic zombie horror series hit a new series ratings low with its Sunday, October 14 episode, titled "The Bridge."

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The Flash Movie Now Eyeing 2021 Release Date Following Production Start Delay

The Scarlet Speedster isn't living up to his name, as the upcoming Flash standalone movie has hit a delay. Studio Warner Bros. just pushed back the production start date for the untitled standalone movie, which stars Ezra Miller as Barry Allen. The film is now eyeing a 2021 debut date.

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Elizabeth Olsen Offers Blunt Warning About Avengers 4

When fans haven't been sobbing over the events of Infinity War, they've been crafting theories about how the surviving crew might find a way to revive the heroes who perished. Sadly, Avengers 4 probably won't be all smiles, as Scarlet Witch actress Elizabeth Olsen says things will get much worse.

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