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John Boyega says Finn is a “big deal” in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Actor John Boyega has talked about the status of his Star Wars: The Last Jedi character Finn calling him a “big deal” after the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Before the series’ return with The Force Awakens, audiences were a little unsure as to which of the two leading characters, Finn and Rey, would […]

Roland Emmerich to direct WWII movie Midway

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Director Roland Emmerich is to step behind the camera for a World War II movie entitled Midway. Investment for the project comes via China’s Bona Film Group with the movie being announced on Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival. Bona Film Group, who recently provided funding for Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, will retain the worldwide distribution […]

UPDATE: Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels reboot gets 2019 release date, Janelle Monae wanted for role

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The Elizabeth Banks’ helmed reboot of Charlie’s Angels has received a 2019 release date from its studio. Sony Pictures, who are behind the reboot of the 70s television show, have now put a June 7th, 2019 release date on their long talked about project which is set to be directed by Elizabeth Banks. Banks will […]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is tracking an $80 million domestic opening weekend at the box office

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is aiming for a box office opening weekend worth $80 million. The Johnny Depp lead adventure flick is the fifth film in the franchise and the first since 2011’s On Stranger Tides. Forecasts are predicting that the latest in the series will bow to around $80 […]

3 Reasons Why Alien: Covenant is the Best in the Franchise Since Aliens

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Samuel Brace argues that Alien: Covenant is the best instalment in the franchise since Aliens… Alien: Covenant has been called a return to form for Ridley Scott’s much famed Alien franchise after many were lukewarm on 2012’s Prometheus. This writer was actually quite fond of that film, and so was particularly pleased with how much […]

Benedict Cumberbatch to adapt novel The End We Start From

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The novel The End We Start From is going to be adapted into a movie by Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company. Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch and Hera Pictures have picked up the right’s to the much anticipated debut novel by Megan Hunter. The book was only published this week by Picador and follows an environmental crisis in the […]

Daniel Radcliffe to Escape From Pretoria

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Daniel Radcliffe has signed on to star in the film Escape From Pretoria. The true life prison break drama will be introduced to potential buyers at the Cannes Film Festival, and will see Radcliffe reteaming with his Harry Potter producer David Barron. Radcliffe will star as the 20 something South African Tim Jenkin, an anti-apartheid […]