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The Batman isn’t competing with past Batman films to be the darkest

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Greig Fraser, the cinematographer for The Batman, says the film isn’t competing with past entries in the franchise to see who can be the darkest. Batman is one of the most thematically dark characters in the superhero genre and past films in the franchise have played into this incredibly well with the likes of Christopher […]

Mike Flanagan shares update on his next Stephen King adaptation Revival

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Mike Flanagan is adapting another Stephen King novel called Revival and he has shared an update on its progress. Flanagan is well known for his work in the horror genre, being behind the likes of The Haunting of Hill House for Netflix and two Stephen King adaptations (Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep). Flanagan is at […]

Chris Evans says he already misses Marvel

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Chris Evans hasn’t been out of the superhero game too long but is apparently already missing Marvel. Actor Chris Evans has become a global star for his portrayal of Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Evans finally hung up his shield, however, with Avengers: Endgame in 2019. While it hasn’t been too long since […]

Scarlett Johansson calls Marvel’s Black Widow a “standalone franchise”

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Scarlett Johansson, the star of Black Widow, has called the upcoming movie a “standalone franchise”. Fans had been calling for a Black Widow film for years and they finally got their wish but only after the character was killed off in the MCU. The film is set before the events of Avengers: Infinity War, however, […]

Stephen King suggested Doctor Sleep director change a scene as it was too “brutal”

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Mike Flanagan, the director of the Stephen King adaptation of Doctor Sleep, has revealed the change that the author requested he make. Stephen King adaptations show no sign of slowing down and Mike Flanagan has been involved in one of the most recent efforts to hit screens, Doctor Sleep. Flanagan showed the film to the […]

Mark Hamill explains why Luke’s cut Star Wars: A New Hope intro is important

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Mark Hamill has explained why the cut introduction to Luke in Star Wars: A New Hope is important for his character. A New Hope is iconic, as is Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, but the character almost had a very different introduction on screen as many die-hard fans know. There was a cut scene that introduced […]

Stranger Things showrunners won’t “just keep churning it out”, ending has been planned for years

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According to the Duffer Brothers, they don’t want to keep churning out more seasons of Stranger Things and they have had the ending planned for years. Stranger Things has been one of the most popular shows on Netflix throughout its three seasons and with a fourth on the way, some might be wondering how long […]

August films such as Tenet and Mulan could end up being pushed to September

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A report suggests that Hollywood studios are beginning to get nervous about their August cinematic releases, which could end up being pushed to September. As the pandemic isn’t subsiding in the US as Hollywood had hoped, the planned launch of the summer blockbuster season in August is in jeopardy. Films like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and […]

UPDATE: Anne Hathaway says Christopher Nolan doesn’t allow any chairs on set

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Anne Hathaway, who has collaborated with Christopher Nolan on two occasions, explains why he doesn’t allow any chairs on set. Christopher Nolan is known for working with big name actors on multiple occasions. His ability to be able to lure back the likes of Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy on several […]