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Matthew McConaughey passes on villain role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Following on from yesterday’s news that Pom Klementieff (Oldboy) is set for a “key role” in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Variety is reporting that Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar) has passed on the part of the main villain for the superhero sequel. The search for the role continues, and is expected to be filled in […]

Mark Ruffalo says Thor: Ragnarok is “a buddy picture with Thor and Bruce Banner”

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A couple of days ago Mark Ruffalo confirmed his casting in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, and now he’s been speaking a little more about the Phase Three threequel, describing it as “a buddy movie”. “I didn’t really know that much about it, but I think it’s going to be a buddy picture with Thor and Bruce […]

Pom Klementieff joins Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in a key role

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It looks like casting is underway on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Pom Klementieff (Oldboy) has signed on for a “key role” in the sequel to last year’s box office smash. SEE ALSO: James Gunn reveals why he can’t use an alien race in Guardians of the Galaxy […]

Sexism and Racism in Hollywood: The Black Force Awakens

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Pim Razenberg on sexism and racism in Hollywood… “Alright,” he sighted, the look on his face implying that a more serious tone was to follow. Squatting down next to the dead-still body of a man lying face-down in a puddle of mud, he paused a short moment to observe the seemingly beaten down individual’s shredded […]

The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Krypton, Constantine, Jessica Jones, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Inhumans, Gambit and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, The Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Constantine, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Krypton, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!, Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain […]

Tom Holland says his Spider-Man performance is inspired by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield

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With Captain America: Civil War set for release next April, we can expect to see our first look at Tom Holland as the new Peter Parker/Spider-Man pretty soon (though he wasn’t seen in the D23 footage). Holland will be the third actor to take on The Friendly Neighbouhood Wall-Crawler in ten years following Tobey Maguire […]

Kurtwood Smith joins Marvel’s Agent Carter

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Kurtwood Smith (RoboCop, That ’70s Show) has signed on for a major recurring role in season two of Marvel’s Agent Carter, where he’ll play “Vernon Masters, a veteran of the War Department with a keen understanding of how to work the system.” SEE ALSO: Hayley Atwell featured on new […]

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 4 Review – ‘Devils You Know’

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Danny Hale reviews Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 4 – Devils You Know… Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ups the ante again and delivers another thrilling hour of television. This week we saw a familiar face in Alisha one of the Inhumans from last season. Her most notable scene being her fight with Daisy in last […]

Ant-Man director Peyton Reed in negotiations to return for Ant-Man and the Wasp

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ant-Man director Peyton Reed is in negotiations to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to helm 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp. Earlier this month, Ant-Man and the Wasp was announced to be the title of the follow-up to this year’s Ant-Man; interestingly enough, it will be the first MCU film to […]