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Kevin Feige on why Captain Marvel is set in the 90s

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Kevin Feige has revealed why Marvel Studios decided to set Captain Marvel in the 1990s. Introducing a new hero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is always an exciting moment for fans, bringing along an inherent level of intrigue to events. This is no doubt true for Captain Marvel, but the fact that the film is […]

Simon Pegg says worrying about toxic fans is “a waste of time”

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Simon Pegg, one of the stars of the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Star Trek alum, has provided his thoughts on toxic fandom. Toxic fans have been in the news quite a lot of late, particularly pertaining to the two latest Star Wars films. Simon Pegg has been a part of some major franchises […]

The Predator director Shane Black says the new Ultimate Predator is “savage”

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Shane Black, director of The Predator, has described the film’s Ultimate Predator as “savage”. There is no question that the predator is one of cinema’s most iconic movie monsters and one of the deadliest foes one could hope to meet. In Shane Black’s The Predator, however, the creature is getting a bit of a boost. […]

Mission: Impossible – Fallout director explains why Jeremy Renner isn’t in the movie

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Christopher McQuarrie, director of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, has explained why Jeremy Renner didn’t return for the movie. Fallout is proving quite the hit with critics, with many praising it as one of the best action films in recent memory. Tom Cruise and other familiar faces are returning for the film but Jeremy Renner is […]

James Wan wants to make sure that Aquaman and Superman are very different

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James Wan, the director of Aquaman, wants to make sure Arthur Curry and Superman aren’t too similar as characters. Superman is one of the most powerful superheroes there is and Aquaman has some incredibly impressive powers of his own, but it’s important that these types of characters don’t become one and the same. This is […]

Bill Skarsgard says working with adult actors in It: Chapter Two is “weird” and “surreal”

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Bill Skarsgard, the actor behind Pennywise, has spoken about how different things are working with the adult actors in It: Chapter Two compared to the kids of the first film. The sequel to 2017’s It is going to be a big event in the horror calendar and it comes with an extra layer of interest […]

Kevin Smith thinks fans should give Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie a chance

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Kevin Smith has defended the idea of Joaquin Phoenix’s solo Joker movie, praising WB for trying something different. Now that we know Joaquin Phoenix has officially signed on to play the Joker in a solo movie, fans are not only starting to speculate on what might happen in the film but also argue if the […]

Amber Heard discusses Mera’s hyrdrokinesis powers in Aquaman

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Amber Heard, who is portraying Mera in the upcoming movie Aquaman, has commented on her character’s hyrdrokinesis superpowers. One of the most interesting elements regarding Aquaman is the fact that so much of the film will be set underwater, providing what will surely be a radically different visual style to the film compared to other […]

The Highest Grossing Spy Movies in History

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Samuel Brace on the highest-grossing spy movies in history… The spy genre is without question one of the most beloved in movie history, producing countless classics with varying styles, aesthetics, and demographics in mind. The genre has also gone onto provide us with some of cinema’s most iconic characters, fictional heroes and villains, that have […]