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Aquaman director James Wan is impressed that Marvel made Captain America and Thor so successful

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James Wan, director of the upcoming DC superhero blockbuster Aquaman, is impressed that Marvel made Captain America and Thor so successful, especially overseas. There’s no doubt that one of the most impressive things Marvel Studios has accomplished is getting people engaged and interested in what were once lesser known characters like Captain America and Thor. The […]

Jude Law Returns for The New Pope: What Should His Role Be in the Follow Up to 2017’s Best TV Show?

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Samuel Brace on Jude Law’s role in The New Pope… “It’s all I think about. I even dream about it.” – Pope Pius XIII Alleluia! News broke this week that Jude Law will indeed be involved with The New Pope, the follow up to 2017’s best TV show, The Young Pope. No details are available […]

Boba Fett director James Mangold warns that Star wars fan backlash will result in films directed by “hacks”

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Director of Lucasfilm’s planned Boba Fett movie, James Mangold, has warned fans that backlash might result in films being directed by “hacks”. There’s been plenty of noise surrounding the fan anger and backlash directed towards Star Wars movies of late and this week James Gunn even encouraged toxic Star Wars fans to seek therapy. James […]

Evangeline Lilly retired from acting until The Hobbit encouraged her back

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Evangeline Lilly has revealed that she quit acting soon after Lost until a role in The Hobbit franchise encouraged her to return. Ant-Man and the Wasp star Evangeline Lilly burst onto the scene with her starring performance on the hit TV show Lost (2004), but, soon after, the actress stepped away from acting. Speaking to […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp director believes there’s an “amazing” Fantastic Four story to tell

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Ant-Man and the Wasp director, Peyton Reed, has once more commented on his affinity for the Fantastic Four, saying there’s a great story to tell on screen. Peyton Reed may be busy promoting his new film Ant-Man and the Wasp but the director has once again talked about The Fantastic Four and how passionate he […]

Justice League concept artist says Joss Whedon’s film wasn’t entirely what Snyder intended

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Jay Oliva, the storyboard artist on Justice League, has said that Joss Whedon’s cut wasn’t the story Zack Snyder wanted to tell. The discussion around Justice League is still taking place so many months after its release, namely regarding the so-called ‘Snyder cut’ – the version of the film that fans are desperate to see […]

Michael Douglas has given his explanation for Marvel’s enormous success

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Ant-Man and the Wasp’s Michael Douglas has given his thoughts on what has made the Marvel Cinematic Universe so successful. Legendary actor Michael Douglas will be reprising his role as Hank Pym in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp, performing in support of the film’s two leads Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly. The film is […]

The Punisher showrunner explains why he prefers 13 episode seasons to 10

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Steve Lightfoot, the showrunner for The Punisher, has explained why he prefers a season of 13 episodes as opposed to 10. The Netflix Marvel properties have consistently come under criticism for the same reasoning, with many people believing that the seasons contain too many episodes (13) for the amount of story the shows have to […]