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Why Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam won’t appear in DC’s Shazam! movie

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Hiram Garcia, a producer for both Shazam! and Black Adam, has talked about why Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam won’t be appearing in Shazam! Although Black Adam is the archenemy of Shazam and a DC supervillain, the character won’t be appearing in the upcoming Shazam! movie. Instead, Black Adam and Dwayne Johnson are getting their own […]

Oscar Isaac “loved” the divided reaction to Poe’s arc in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Oscar Isaac has revealed that he “loved” the backlash to his character Poe in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. One of a number of things that irked a section of Star Wars fans about The Last Jedi was the actions of Oscar Isaac’s character Poe Dameron. Some fans weren’t happy with how his character was […]

Black Adam producer explains why Dwayne Johnson decided to take on the part

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Producer Hiram Garcia has explained why Dwayne Johnson decided to play the part of Black Adam in the DC Extended Universe. Dwayne Johnson is one of the world’s most sought-after and popular movie stars, meaning that the actor is inundated with job offers. But what attracted him to the role of Black Adam in the […]

Oscar Isaac says the Academy Awards’ Popular Film category is “pretty stupid”

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The Oscar’s newly announced award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film is a “pretty stupid” idea according to Oscar Isaac. The Academy’s new idea for rewarding more popular films hasn’t gone down particularly well with movie fans and those working in the industry, with many seeing it as patronising. Oscar Isaac, who has been involved […]

Qi’ra didn’t know that Maul used to be a Sith Lord, says Solo: A Star Wars Story novel author

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According to the author of the Solo: A Star Wars Story novelisation, Qi’ra wasn’t aware that Darth Maul used to be a Sith. Solo: A Star Wars Story had plenty of fun surprises and reveals for fans of the franchise but none were perhaps as big as Darth Maul’s cameo towards the end of the […]

Jurassic World originally opened with a Raptor pack jumping from a helicopter

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The original opening for Jurassic World featured a pack of raptors leaping from a helicopter. The return of the Jurassic Park franchise with Jurassic World was a success in a number of ways, most notably its huge box office earnings. One of the film’s most memorable sequences is Chris Pratt’s character, Owen, leading a pack […]

Oscar Isaac shares his thoughts on those who hated Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Oscar Isaac, one of the stars of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has shared his thoughts about those who hated the movie. Despite the fact that Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a critically acclaimed movie, receiving rave reviews from the media, audiences were far more divided on their view of the film, with some […]

Ethan Hawke Is Kind of Right, Logan Is Over-Praised, But He Misses Something Important

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Samuel Brace on Ethan Hawke’s comments about Logan and superhero movies… Logan is a great superhero movie, on this, there can be no doubt. But to call Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine swansong a great movie in the general sense is quite clearly not the case. This was Ethan Hawke’s point when his now viral statement caused […]

Rogue One and Solo connection revealed by Solo: A Star Wars Story novel

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The novelisation of Solo: A Star Wars Story has revealed a new connection between the film and Rouge One. Solo was filled with a bunch of fun Easter eggs and references for Star Wars fans to pick up on and enjoy, with the film making connections to the wider world of Star Wars films and […]