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The Coen Brothers to direct Western anthology The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

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Directors Joel and Ethan Coen are moving to the television landscape to direct The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, a Western anthology series that will apparently combine a television show and theatrical run. The brothers are partnering with Annapurna Television on this ‘innovative approach’. The Coens have written the script and will direct and produce through their […]

Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz and John Cena to star in The Pact

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Universal has just gained its leads for the R-rated comedy The Pact. Leslie Mann (This is 40), Ike Barinholtz (Suicide Squad) and WWE star John Cena (Trainwreck) will star in the comedy as parents who discover each of their daughters have made a pact to lose their virginity at prom, and launch an operation to prevent […]

Ben Affleck confirms once again that he is still directing The Batman

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When it comes to the DC Extended Universe and Ben Affleck’s involvement with The Batman, rumour would have us believe it’s a revolving door at present, with reports one day suggesting that Affleck may no longer be directing, and the next saying he is firmly on board. With all the constant chatter, it’s proven hard to know […]

Donald Glover on playing Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff

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Fresh off his Golden Globe wins for his FX series Atlanta, Donald Glover is getting ready to step into the galaxy far, far away by portraying a younger version of Lando Calrissian – played by Billy Dee Williams in the original Star Wars trilogy – in the untitled Han Solo anthology film. As with lead actor Alden […]

CBS interested in How I Met Your Father

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As development for How I Met Your Father ramps up, it seems like it could find the same home its predecessor had after all. Word comes that CBS, the network that aired How I Met Your Mother, would be interested in taking a look at the pilot script once it’s ready. This comes from CBS entertainment president Glenn […]

Comic Book Review – Optimus Prime #2

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Ricky Church reviews Optimus Prime #2… NEW CYBERTRON! A massive corkscrew-shaped space ship has drilled into Earth, bringing with it a surprising disruption to OPTIMUS PRIME’s plans. Meanwhile—ARCEE fields a dangerous offer that may be too good to resist! SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Optimus Prime #2 here While Optimus Prime #2 continued […]

Ryan Reynolds on Logan: “It could break the glass ceiling” at the Oscars

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Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has been vocal lately about wanting to team with Hugh Jackman for a Deadpool/Wolverine film, and now he has shared his excitement for Jackman’s final turn as the clawed mutant in Logan. Reynolds recently spoke to Variety about the upcoming X-Men spin-off and offered very high praise about the film, saying it might even gain some […]

Sylvester Stallone to direct Adam Driver in Tough as They Come

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Adam Driver will be teaming with Sylvester Stallone for the military drama Tough as They Come, Deadline has revealed. Stallone will star alongside Driver as well as directing the film. Tough as They Come is based on the memoir of US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills. Driver, himself a military veteran who […]

Rogue One originally had the traditional Star Wars opening crawl

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One aspect that sets Rogue One: A Star Wars Story apart from the other films in the franchise was the absence of some traditional elements found in the saga films, such as the opening crawl and the transition wipes. Speaking with Empire, director Gareth Edwards has now revealed that at one point in production the standalone film […]