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Exclusive: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is “very happy” with what he has seen of Aquaman so far

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Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down, The Greatest Showman) is set to join the DC Extended Universe this coming December as he takes on the role of Black Manta in opposite Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry in Aquaman. During an interview at SXSW to discuss his new film Boundaries, Abdul-Mateen confirmed to Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor that […]

Wonder Woman’s Rupert Gregson-Williams to score Aquaman

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It looks as though the DCEU may have a returning face behind the scenes. According to Film Music Reporter, Rupert Gregson-Williams, who scored last year’s Wonder Woman, has been hired by Warner Bros. and DC to write the score for James Wan’s Aquaman. Gregson-Williams is also known for his work on The Legend of Tarzan, Hacksaw Ridge and Netflix’s The Crown, […]

First reactions to an early screening of Aquaman surface online

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Warner Bros. reportedly held a screening for the upcoming Aquaman solo film recently, but the word has been mostly mum, as is typically the case with these early screenings. However, Batman-News posted to Twitter yesterday stating that they spoke with two audience members from the early screening, and their reactions are very encouraging indeed: So far […]

Dolph Lundgren talks Aquaman, confirms King Nereus’ relationship to Mera

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A few days ago, a rumour surfaced suggesting that Amber Heard’s Mera and Dolph Lundgren’s King Nereus will be father-and-daughter in the upcoming Aquaman movie (as opposed to lovers, as they are in the New 52 comic book continuity). Well, Lundgren has now confirmed that detail during an interview with Las Vegas Review Journal, where […]

Rumour: Rupert Gregson-Williams to score Aquaman

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If rumours are to be believed, Warner Bros. and director James Wan may have found a composer to score the next chapter in the DC Extended Universe, the Jason Momoa-headlined Aquaman solo movie. According to a member of Hans-Zimmer.com, Rupert Gregson-Williams is set to score the DC superhro blockbuster, having performed the same duties on last […]

Jason Momoa on how difficult it was to book roles after Game of Thrones: “Not a lot of people thought I spoke English”

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It’s no secret that acting is a tough business. Every year, countless young actors travel to Hollywood with hopes of being the next Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Jason Momoa, etc. Well, it turns out that the struggle continues long after you have “made it”. Just ask actor Jason Momoa, made famous for his portrayal of […]

Deja Vu: The Dull Predictability of the Hollywood Tentpole Lineup

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Tom Jolliffe on whether the yearly line ups of Blockbusters are becoming too predictable… So new year rolls around, as time inevitably guarantees. At the end of the year we invariably look back. Best of lists permeate film sites across the internet land. Then as soon as we kick into a new January, we start […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Daredevil, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, Justice League, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, Hellboy and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor: Ragnarok, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, Wolverine, Justice League, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, Black Lightning, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Krypton, Hellboy and more… As filming on […]

The Highest Grossing Movies of 2017

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Luke Owen explores the highest grossing movies of 2017… Another movie year has come to a close, and what a year it has been. We’ve had five movies from the Marvel and DC movie universes, another entry into Star Wars cannon, and several horror films break into the mainstream media and earn huge money at […]