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Avengers: Infinity War will be released one week earlier thanks to Robert Downey Jr.

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Robert Downey Jr. is a stand-out among fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he may be loved by fans even more now. In a Twitter exchange between him and Marvel Studios, Downey appears to have gotten the release date for Avengers: Infinity War moved up by one week for April 27th rather than May 4th. The […]

Netflix’s The Witcher character breakdowns revealed

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Its been a little while since we’ve heard anything about Netflix’s The Witcher series, based on the books by Andrzej Sapkowski, but we finally have some concrete information about the upcoming adaptation. Lauren S. Hissrich (Daredevil, The Defenders), the showrunner, writer and executive producer for the series, revealed several of the character breakdowns over her Twitter page, revealing […]

Big Little Lies gets more returning faces for season 2

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On the heels of the news Adam Scott will return to Monterey in the second season of HBO’s Big Little Lies, we have news of more returning characters to the upcoming season. James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling and Iain Armitage are set to reprise their roles in season 2. Tupper returns as Nathan Carlson, the ex-husband to […]

Rick Famuyiwa to write and direct Black Hole adaptation

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Though he is no longer directing The Flash, director Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) has another project relating to the comic book genre coming up. The Hollywood Reporter has announced Famuyiwa will write and direct an adaptation of Charles Burns’ graphic novel Black Hole for Plan B and New Regency. Burns wrote the 12-issue Black Hole series over a 10 year period […]

Kristen Wiig reportedly in talks to play Cheetah in Wonder Woman 2

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After a recent rumour suggested La La Land actress Emma Stone passed on the opportunity to play Cheetah, one of Wonder Woman’s chief antagonists, it hasn’t taken Warner Bros. and DC long to find another potential actress. Deadline has reported Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) is in talks to portray the character in the highly-anticipated Wonder Woman 2. Director Patty […]

Archer: Danger Island will premiere on FXX in April

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Fans of FXX’s animated spy comedy Archer won’t have to wait much longer for the show to return. FXX has revealed the series’ ninth season, titled Archer: Danger Island, will premiere on Wednesday, April 25th at 10 PM EST. The ninth season of Archer finds Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) as a semi-functioning alcoholic seaplane pilot — a lush […]

Chris Hemsworth in talks for Men in Black reboot

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Sony has been attempting to figure out how to reignite its Men in Black franchise for a little while now, first with a purported 21 Jump Street/Men in Black crossover titled MIB 23. Now word comes from The Hollywood Reporter that the studio is in talks with Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Ragnarok) to star in a reboot of the franchise which […]

Adam Scott returning for Big Little Lies season 2

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Another familiar face is set to return for the second season of HBO’s Big Little Lies. Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) will reprise his role as Ed Mackenzie, the husband of Reese Witherspoon’s Madeline, for the upcoming season. In season 2, Ed will be forced to confront major challenges in his marriage to Madeline. Scott joins […]

Benedict Wong joins Ang Lee’s Gemini Man with Will Smith

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As production begins on Ang Lee’s Gemini Man, another addition has been made to its cast. Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange) has joined the film starring Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Clive Owen. Gemini Man follows Will Smith as in dual roles as Henry Brogan, an aging assassin who is trying to retire but is marked for […]