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Bill Nighy joins Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu

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With principal photography underway on Universal and Legendary Entertainment’s live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu, there’s some additional casting news for those of you who might not know your Squirtle Turtle from your Absol. Joining Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies), Justice Smith (The Get Down), and Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) will be Love Actually […]

Ryan Reynolds has given a glowing review of Thor: Ragnarok

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Thor: Ragnarok has received yet another glowing review, this time from Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds. The latest film in the Thor franchise, directed by Taika Waititi, was incredibly popular upon its 2017 release, proving to be a hit with both fans and critics. Making $848 million worldwide and a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the […]

Detective Pikachu set for May 2019 release

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A few days ago it was revealed Deadpool‘s Ryan Reynolds would be the voice of the most well-known Pokemon in the Detective Pikachu film. Now, we have a release date to go along with the news as Universal Pictures has announced fans can expect the film to be released on May 10th, 2019. Its been said that Reynolds […]

Chris Evans and Ryan Reynolds joke about Disney’s potential Fox takeover

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With reports suggesting that The Walt Disney Company is closing in on a deal to acquire 20th Century Fox, it means we’re potentially just days away from an announcement that Marvel Studios has regained the rights to Fox’s two Marvel properties, X-Men and Fantastic Four. This is of course a hugely exciting prospect, not just […]

Ryan Reynolds to play Pikachu in live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is set to portray the iconic Pokemon Pikachu in Legendary Pictures’ Detective Pikachu, in what is said to be a performance capture role. Reynolds – who was rumoured to be on the shortlist for the role back in October alongside Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg and […]

Deadpool 2 teaser sees Wade Wilson offering free tattoos to attendees at Brazil Comic-Con

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Deadpool has a message for the “beautiful sun-kissed home of Pele, hairless genitalia, and the world’s largest Jared Leto statue” in this teaser trailer for the Merc with a Mouth’s upcoming sequel, Deadpool 2. If you hadn’t worked it out from the obscure clues, Ryan Reynold’s was talking about Brazil, where Deadpool has recorded a […]

Deadpool 2 gets a first teaser trailer and silly synopsis

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20th Century Fox has debuted the first teaser trailer for the hotly-anticipated sequel Deadpool 2, which sees Ryan Reynold’s Merc with a Mouth parodying artist Bob Ross; check it out below, along with a rather silly synopsis… After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream […]

Ryan Reynolds ponders Deadpool’s future amid Disney/Fox takeover talk

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Yesterday it was revealed that The Walt Disney Company has held early discussions with 21st Century Fox about acquiring parts of its operation, including the movie studio 20th Century Fox. While reports indicate that a deal between the two parties is unlikely, should it go through, it would mean that Marvel Studios would regain the […]