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2017’s Jumanji adds Tim Matheson to its cast

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According to Deadline, actor Tim Matheson is the latest addition to the cast of Sony’s Dwayne Johnson-led Jumanji reimagining/sequel. Matheson has signed on to play the role of Old Man Vreeke; no details were given on the character or how he relates to the film’s plot. It appeared as if the Jumanji cast had already been rounded out […]

Damian Lewis joins Ocean’s Eight as villain

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It appears that the ladies of Ocean’s Eight have zeroed in on their heist target, as Variety claims that Homeland actor Damian Lewis is in final negotiations to play the main antagonist and ex-lover of Sandra Bullock’s character in the upcoming all-female Ocean’s Eleven spinoff. By the sound of it, Lewis will be taking on a […]

Female-led 21 Jump Street spinoff film hires Rodney Rothman to write and direct

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The female-led 21 Jump Street spinoff film just took a major step forward, as not only has 22 Jump Street co-writer Rodney Rothman signed on to pen the script for the project, but he will also likely end up directing the Sony Pictures film as well. Deadline broke the news yesterday, detailing in their report that Rothman has “an […]

Jackie Chan signs on to star in Joe Carnahan’s Five Against a Bullet

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If you’re living in the United States or essentially any territory outside of China, it may appear as if Jackie Chan has fallen off the map since 2010’s The Karate Kid. This, however, is not the case; although the martial arts icon hasn’t starred in a movie that has connected with or been heavily publicized […]

Jeff Bridges gives details about the difficulties of shooting Iron Man

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Variety’s Actors on Actors series, which features two actors sitting down with one another to discuss their careers and give insight into their acting processes and performances, has been home to a countless amount of great discussions over the past couple of years. In the same vein as an installment where Andrew Garfield and Amy […]

Rob Letterman to direct Detective Pikachu movie

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Legendary Entertainment’s first live-action Pokémon movie, Detective Pikachu, has just found its director in Shark Tale and Monsters vs. Aliens helmer Rob Letterman. Alex Hirsch (Gravity Falls) and Nicole Perlman (Wonder Woman) are on board to pen the screenplay for the project. Universal Pictures will distribute the film in all territories outside of Japan, while Toho […]

Gavin O’Connor to direct Bradley Cooper in WWII drama Atlantic Wall

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According to Deadline, Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) has signed on to direct the upcoming World War II drama Atlantic Wall for Imperative Entertainment, while Bradley Cooper (War Dogs) is on board to star. The film’s script, written by Zach Dean, found its way onto the 2015 Black List, which is an annual list of the best […]

Negan will return for The Walking Dead season 8

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The Walking Dead fans hoping this season’s main antagonist, Negan, would soon meet his maker will have to hold out for at least another season. Love him or hate him, during a recent appearance on Sirius XM’s The Howard Stern Show (via ComicBook.com), actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan revealed that he’ll be back as Negan for the […]