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Dominic West joins Tomb Raider reboot as Lara’s father

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Wire actor Dominic West has joined the cast of 2018’s Tomb Raider reboot in the important role of Lara Croft’s father, Richard. The reboot’s plot centers around Lara, played by Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander, as she searches for answers to her father’s unfinished archaeological research in order […]

Marvel announces start of production on Black Panther, Andy Serkis to return to MCU

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Marvel Studios officially revealed today that production on Black Panther, the upcoming 18th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has begun. While this information has been known for the past couple of days through set photos and tweets, the studio’s press release also provides plenty of previously unrevealed tidbits about the project, including a full cast list and a […]

James Ponsoldt to team up with Arrival producers for Inconstant Moon adaptation

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James Ponsoldt, director of The Spectacular Now, may still be in post-production on his latest cinematic effort, The Circle, but that hasn’t stopped him from committing to his next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ponsoldt will be directing a film adaptation of Inconstant Moon, an award-winning science fiction short story from author Larry Niven, for […]

James Gunn says Drax is “blowing people’s minds” in test screenings for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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One of several surprises to come out of 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy was wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista’s excellent turn as the vengeful and brutally honest Drax the Destroyer, who garnered the love of fans around the world. Drax will be back in this year’s highly anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with Bautista returning to […]

Marvel taps Roel Reiné to direct first two episodes of The Inhumans

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Later this year, The Inhumans will be coming to televisions across the world, but before it does that, Marvel and ABC will be releasing the first two episodes in IMAX theaters. Yesterday, the companies took a major step forward in bringing the show to fruition by hiring Roel Reiné, an out-of-the-box choice, to helm the […]

Stephen Gaghan to write and direct film adaptation of Tom Clancy’s The Division

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The upcoming film adaptation of the 2016 video game Tom Clancy’s The Division has found its writer and director in Academy Award winner Stephen Gaghan. Ubisoft Motion Pictures announced the hire today and confirmed that Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain will both star, with the former producing as well. Ubisoft Motion Pictures CEO Gerard Guillemot expressed his excitement […]

Steven Yeun, Oprah Winfrey and Kelly Clarkson lead voice cast for Sony’s The Star

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On Wednesday, Sony Pictures Animation gave further details about their slate of upcoming movies and unveiled the star-studded voice cast for The Star, their animated nativity film. The project centers around a Donkey named Bo who teams up with a slew of stable animals to save the very first Christmas.  Steve Yeun has signed on […]

Smurfs: The Lost Village adds Julia Roberts to its cast

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According to PEOPLE, Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts (Money Monster) will turn blue and voice the character of SmurfWillow in 2017’s Smurfs: The Lost Village. SmurfWillow is described as being “wise” and is a new addition to the world of Smurfs, created for the upcoming film. The first look at the character, who is chatting with Papa Smurf, […]

Daredevil composer John Paesano signs on to Pacific Rim: Uprising

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John Paesano, the composer responsible for bringing music to Hell’s Kitchen on Netflix’s Daredevil, is set to provide the score for Legendary Pictures’ Pacific Rim: Uprising, the sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim. While in most situations Paesano’s name being attached to a project would be met with plenty of positive reactions, his involvement with […]