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Dwayne Johnson pushed to keep Black Adam & Shazam origin films separate

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Black Adam and Shazam are DC Comics characters whose history dates back to 1945. For many fans, the film debut of one character should have included an appearance from the other, but the DCEU had other plans, though those plans came from an unlikely source. Recently, producer and actor Dwayne Johnson spoke to Vanity Fair […]

Bryce Dallas Howard opens up about Jurassic World pay gap, says Chris Pratt stood up for her

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You’d think when two stars of somewhat equal footing star in a film, they would get the same pay. Sadly, that just isn’t true, especially in big Hollywood films. Today, we’ve learned that its even affected Hollywood royalty like Bryce Dallas Howard and her leading role in the Jurassic World films. In 2018, Variety reported that Howard […]

Star Wars: Andor’s Tony Gilroy on K-2SO absence and two-season plan

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From the series’ first announcement, fans of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s K-2SO have been eager to see the character’s inclusion inclusion Star Wars: Andor. Sadly, the fan-favorite droid, voiced by Alan Tudyk, has not appeared in any marketing for the upcoming first season, and in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter head writer […]

Seth Rogen-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie titled Mutant Mayhem

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Seth Rogen enters the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and we’ve learned the film’s release date and official title. Hitting cinemas on August 5th, 2022, the CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will offer up more accurate comic book vibes and looks to delight fans with a fresh take on the iconic […]

Warner Bros. Discovery boss on a DC Films reset and ten-year plan to emulate Marvel Studios

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Is DC finally trying to get itself together? Much like that messy friend we all have, the legendary brand of comics had quite the interesting past few years, even before the Snyderverse madness that began to brew in 2016. But with a new person now in charger of DC’s parent company, David Zaslav of Warner […]

Quentin Tarantino goes full cinema fanboy and calls Top Gun: Maverick a “true cinematic spectacle”

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We all know Quentin Tarantino has a passion for all things film. Yet, it’s rare for him to dive into his feelings on a new movie in public. Well, that’s changed this week as he offered up his take on the smash hit that is Top Gun: Maverick. The filmmaker was asked about the Top […]

Video Review – They/Them sees Kevin Bacon elevating the indie queer horror

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Peacock’s slasher They/Them… In many ways, They/Them is a very standard slasher; sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad way. But the setting and focus on LGBTQ characters allow the film to add needed new layers. Join critic EJ Moreno for a review on the indie […]

Lady Gaga confirms Harley Quinn role with promo for Joker: Folie À Deux

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Lady Gaga is about to enter Arkham Asylum as the star has taken to her Instagram account to confirm her role in Joker 2, which has just locked down a 2024 release date. After weeks of rumors, Lady Gaga posted a promotional video hyping up the release of Joker: Folie À Deux. She’ll take on […]

Batgirl no longer seeing release as Warner Discovery shelves $90 million movie

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In a shocking move, Warner Bros. Discovery will not move ahead with Batgirl, shelving the unfinished film and basically tossing aside $90 million. The New York Post reports that the DC Films production will not see any form of release; it was originally set for HBO Max but many hoped for a theatrical run as […]