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Thandie Newton on Ron Howard’s changes to Solo: A Star Wars Story

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We have had plenty of time to recover from the shock over Phil Lord and Chris Miller being ousted from their director’s chair for Solo: A Star Wars Story, and promptly replaced with Ron Howard. Old news at this point. However, even with the film having wrapped… even with all of the tweets Howard shares […]

Kevin Conroy shares his opinion on why Batman doesn’t kill

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One of Batman’s flagship qualities is that he does not take a life. In any altercation, Bruce Wayne/ Batman will attempt to save a foe by any means necessary, preferring to use intellect, and skill over lethal force. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice drummed up a lot of controversy over its interpretation of Batman. […]

Rey originally had a different name in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, reveals Daisy Ridley

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There is a lot of mystery surrounding Rey. Who are her parents? Will she turn to The Dark Side in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Where did she learn to fly so well? At least we can all take solace in knowing that her name is, indeed, Rey. Well, that wasn’t always the […]

Danny Elfman confirms that he will bring back his classic Batman theme for Justice League

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The internet all but exploded when news broke that Danny Elfman would be replacing Junkie XL as the composer for Justice League. Which is understandable, as Danny Elfman created one of the most iconic superhero themes of all time. Aside from John Williams’ Superman score, no other piece of comic book music is as memorable as […]

Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson discusses a cut scene hinting at Valkyrie’s bisexuality

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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Thor: Ragnarok actress Tessa Thompson has revealed that a scene alluding to her character’s bisexuality was left on the cutting-room floor. According to the actress, she convinced director Taika Waititi to direct a scene showing a woman leaving Valkyrie’s bedroom; a scene which had to be cut to keep […]

Henry Cavill talks Superman and his importance to the Justice League

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Superman making a triumphant return in the upcoming Justice League film is cinema’s worst kept secrets in quite some time. Sure, the actor is a non-presence from many press-junkets, and promotional material has him “mysteriously” missing more often than not, but we know he is coming. What we don’t know is how, or when he […]

Mark Ruffalo was initially worried about Thor: Ragnarok “breaking” the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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It’s quite possible that Thor: Ragnarok is Marvel’s wildest movie to date. Critics seem to agree that the film is a wild departure from the MCU’s established formula. On paper, the concept must have seemed absolutely bonkers, and that wasn’t lost on star Mark Ruffalo. The actor, talking to Collider, the Hulk actor reveals that […]

The human cast of previous Thor films were never considered for Thor: Ragnarok

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Thor: Ragnarok is, by most accounts, a rousing success. Director Taika Waititi has created a film that breathes new life into the titular character, pushing the franchise forward in fascinating ways. However, as hard as it is to remember at this point, Thor: Ragnarok is the third film in the Thor solo franchise. Thor, and […]

Kevin Feige deftly avoids talking about Marvel’s Inhumans during recent interview

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What happened with Marvel’s Inhumans? By all accounts, the show is flawed on nearly every level. How did Marvel let this one out of the gate? Well, you are getting no answers, or opinions, from Kevin Feige. Talking to Uproxx, the Marvel Studios President pulls off an impressive dodge-manoeuvre that would make Spider-Man proud when asked […]