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Sarah Szabo

Black Widow Movie Confirms Director

After a long search, Marvel Studios has finally chosen a director for Black Widow. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios has selected Cate Shortland, an Australian director, to head up the Scarlett Johansson-starring solo adventure for the deadly Avengers heroine.

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Sarah Szabo

Joaquin Phoenix Explains Why He Took The Role Of The Joker

Once just an outlandish idea, Joaquin Phoenix's grounded, lower-budget origin movie for DC Comics villain the Joker has gotten an official greenlight from Warner Bros. With the movie revving toward production, the actor is finally breaking his silence about his motivations for taking on the role.

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AJ Caulfield

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Photo Shows Off Young Newt Scamander

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will turn back the clock and feature a flashback scene involving a young Newt Scamander.

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Sarah Szabo

Jordan Peele's Us Casts Tim Heidecker

Whatever kind of movie it turns out to be, Jordan Peele's Us appears to be going some interesting places. Reportedly, comedian Tim Heidecker — he of the various Tim and Eric series, as well as other shows, movies, and podcasts — has signed on to Jordan Peele's Us in an undisclosed role.

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AJ Caulfield

Glass: First-Look Photos Feature Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy, Bruce Willis In Hospital

Glimpse through the looking glass to get your first look at Glass, the forthcoming not-your-average-superhero-movie project from director M. Night Shyamalan. Entertainment Weekly dropped a bundle of photos from the film, featuring James McAvoy, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Willis together.

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AJ Caulfield

Emmy Nominations 2018: Game Of Thrones, The Handmaid's Tale Among Best Recognized

And your 2018 Emmy nominees are... Nominations for the 70th Emmy Awards were announced on Thursday, with Orange Is the New Black and The Handmaid's Tale star Samira Wiley and The Blacklist actor Ryan Eggold on hand to do the unveiling. HBO drama series Game of Thrones took in the most nominations.

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AJ Caulfield

Keanu Reeves Limps After Shooting Rain-Soaked Scene For John Wick 3: Parabellum

John Wick may be near-invincible, but the actor who plays him isn't.

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AJ Caulfield

Dwayne Johnson Addresses Black Adam's Involvement In Shazam!

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson recently opened up about Black Adam's involvement in the upcoming Shazam! movie.

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Sarah Szabo

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween Trailer Brings Slappy And Friends Back To Life

As if Halloween wasn't spooky enough already. Coming from Sony Pictures, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween aims to revive the many stories of horror author R. L. Stine once again, bringing the 62-book children's series back to the big screen, just in time for fall.

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Sarah Szabo

Y: The Last Man TV Series Casts Its Leads

After over a decade in development, the Y: The Last Man TV series is coming together all at once for FX. The long-awaited adaptation of the series, apparently just called Y, has now wrangled its cast of main characters together — including Yorick Brown, the titular last man.

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AJ Caulfield

The Walking Dead Season 9 First Image, Plot Details Revealed

When the TV-watching world walks back to The Walking Dead for season 9 in October, they had better be prepared for major differences.

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Sarah Szabo

RoboCop Returns In Development From District 9 Director Neil Blomkamp

Neil Blomkamp has been tapped to direct a new RoboCop sequel for MGM called RoboCop Returns, ignoring the plot events of the two sequels and the 2014 reboot.

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AJ Caulfield

Shazam! Debuts First Official Look At Zachary Levi In Costume

DC Films has gifted the world the first official, full-on look at Zachary Levi in costume for the impending Shazam! film.

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AJ Caulfield

Jason Momoa To Play A 'Fearless Warrior' In Apple's Sci-Fi Series See

From Khal Drogo to Aquaman to... ah, yes, Baba Voss. Jason Momoa has scored his next small-screen project, landing the lead role in Apple's forthcoming sci-fi drama series See, set in a time in which humankind has lost its sense of sight.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix's Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Unveils First Poster

Sabrina Spellman is making her way toward Netflix, bob haircut-first. The streamer just released the first official poster for its upcoming Archie Comics-based series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which stars Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina Spellman and Jaz Sinclair as her best friend Rosalind.

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AJ Caulfield

Terminator 6: Get Your First Look At Gabriel Luna On Set

He's back! Well, not the guy you're thinking of, but a guy. Gabriel Luna, to be exact, the actor playing the new Terminator in director Tim Miller's Terminator 6. Thanks to a recent batch of photos from the set of Terminator 6, we've got the very first look at Luna in character.

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AJ Caulfield

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Origin Story Movie Gets The Green Light

Joaquin Phoenix playing the Joker? That's no joke. Warner Bros. has officially given the green light to director Todd Phillips' Joker origin story film starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime, as the actor "recently finalized his deal" to portray Batman's forever-smiling foe.

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Sarah Szabo

Avatar: The Last Airbender Head Writer To Summon The Dragon Prince With Netflix

One of the main creative forces behind Avatar: The Last Airbender is joining forces with Netflix for a new show. According to an announcement from the streaming service, writer Aaron Ehasz is spearheading a new animated series, The Dragon Prince, set to premiere in September.

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Sarah Szabo

Annabelle: Creation Contest Winner To Direct Horror Feature They Hear It

Don't let anyone tell you not to follow your dreams, because the winner of an Annabelle: Creation short film contest is now going to direct his debut feature. Julian Terry, whose short The Nurse won the contest, will now direct the horror film They Hear It, based on a proof-of-concept short.

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AJ Caulfield

Jungle Cruise, Mary Poppins Returns, Maleficent 2 Release Dates Changed

Disney spent its day shuffling movies around its release schedule, changing dates for Jungle Cruise, Mary Poppins Returns, and Maleficent 2. Jungle Cruise stars Dwayne Johnson, Mary Poppins Returns features Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Maleficent 2 stars Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning.

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Sarah Szabo

Indiana Jones 5 Sets New Release Date

After receiving a second delay and a change in writer, the fifth Indiana Jones movie finally has a release date, with Disney setting up the new crusade to see release on July 9, 2021. The release date delay will allow a new draft of the script to be written by Solo writer Jonathan Kasdan.

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AJ Caulfield

Mortal Kombat Reboot Character Breakdowns Revealed

A Mortal Kombat movie starring a mute Kung Lao, a 14-year-old Raiden, and a brand-new fighter never before seen in the franchise?

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AJ Caulfield

Shazam! Casts Guardians Of The Galaxy's Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou is staying in the superhero movie business. DC has tapped Hounsou for an important role in its forthcoming film Shazam!

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AJ Caulfield

New Castle Rock Trailer Is Filled With Stephen King Easter Eggs

Hulu dropped the first full-length trailer for its forthcoming psychological horror series Castle Rock, giving Stephen King fans across the world a treat.

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AJ Caulfield

Stranger Things Season 3 Set Photos Show New Look At Millie Bobby Brown's Eleven

The kids are growing up fast. Two new photos from the set of Stranger Things season 3 hit the net on Tuesday, and they show the first look at lead actress Millie Bobby Brown in character as Eleven for the forthcoming collection of episodes.

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AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man: Far From Home Casts J.B. Smoove

J.B. Smoove has just been caught in the Spider-Man: Far From Home web. The upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel has added Smoove to its slowly expanding roster. Smoove joins Tom Holland as Spider-Man, Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, and fellow new cast member Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio.

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Sarah Szabo

Tab Hunter, Star Of Damn Yankees, Dead At 86

Tab Hunter, an actor who starred in more than 40 movies over the course of his show business career, has died at the age of 86. Starting off as an actor in 1950, Hunter proved a resilient actor in Hollywood through the decades, starting out as a teen heartthrob and eventually becoming a gay icon.

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