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Script reviews of Terminator: Genisys are extremely positive, “it’s three action packed movies in one” (non-spoiler)

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It’s fair to say that the reactions to Terminator: Genisys have not been overwhelmingly positive. The initial badly photoshopped images were the first indication, and then subsequent trailer did the movie no favours. But, if these two non-spoiler script reviews from Arnoldfans.com are to be believed, the film might be better than we think. “I […]

Marvel announces Star-Lord and Drax voice actors for Guardians of the Galaxy animated series

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Following on from the announcement that Kevin Michael Richardson and Trevor Devall will lend their voices to Groot and Rocket Raccoon in the Guardians of the Galaxy animated show, Marvel has now revealed two more members of the voice cast for the upcoming Disney XD series. David Sobolov, who appeared alongside Richardson’s Groot and Devall’s […]

Matthew Vaughn defends THAT joke at the end of Kingsman: The Secret Service, “some bloody feminists are accusing me of being a misogynist”

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Spoilers for Kingsman: The Secret Service, obviously… Kingsman: The Secret Service is certainly doing better than many expected, having pulled in around $88 million worldwide amongst several praising reviews from critics and moviegoers. But if there is one thing that has split audiences, it was that joke at the end of the movie. As a […]

Dan Aykroyd still wants to make Ghostbusters 3; is “very happy” with Paul Feig’s reboot

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We heard from original Ghostbusters co-writer and star Dan Aykroyd yesterday about his thoughts on Paul Feig’s reboot, praising it for empowering women. But while it looked like the long-gestating Ghostbusters 3 was over due to the announcement of the reboot, Dan Aykroyd has other plans. “There’s three drafts of the old concept that exists,” […]

Neill Blomkamp’s Alien movie officially moving ahead at Fox

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Last month, District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp posted a selection of concept artwork he’d commissioned for a potential Alien movie, which he’d started thinking about whilst working with Sigourney Weaver on his latest film Chappie. Blomkamp was working on the project unofficially, but stated last week that 20th Century Fox would jump at […]

Thunderbirds Are Go! unveils first female member of International Rescue, Tanusha ‘Kayo’ Kyrano

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Over the past week the official YouTube channel has been unveiling the vehicles Thunderbird 1 through Thunderbird 5 with promo videos from the upcoming animated reboot Thunderbirds Are Go! [check them out here], and now the official website has updated, giving us a look at the first ever female member of International Rescue, the covert […]

Will Smith to star in thriller Bounty for Paramount

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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting Will Smith is set to headline Bounty, a new crime thriller which Paramount Pictures has bought from writer Sascha Penn. Smith, who is about to return to the screen next week with con-artist thriller Focus opposite Margot Robbie, will reportedly see Smith play “a Boston resident who is convicted of […]

Ewan McGregor to make directorial debut with American Pastoral

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Ewan McGregor (Son of a Gun, Moulin Rouge) is set to make his directorial debut this year with an adaptation of Phillip Roth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, American Pastoral with Lakeshore Entertainment. The film, which is set to be released next year, will see McGregor also co-starring alongside Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind) and […]

“Who’s the cat that won’t cop out?” Shaft is getting the reboot treatment

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The Wrap is tonight reporting that “the cat that won’t cop out when there’s danger all about”, John Shaft, is set to undergo the reboot treatment after New Line Cinema acquired the rights to the franchise, alongside John Davis of Davis Entertainment. Based on the 1970 novel of the same name, the original 1971 film […]