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Aladdin gets a new TV spot as Will Smith and Guy Ritchie address backlash

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With just a month to go until Aladdin arrives in cinemas, Disney has released a new TV spot for its live-action remake which focuses largely on the romantic relationship between Jasmine and Aladdin and gives us another look at the couple’s magic carpet ride; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Early tracking for Disney’s Aladdin […]

Will Smith vs. Will Smith in first Gemini Man trailer

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Will Smith’s sci-fi action thriller Gemini Man has released its first trailer. The film sees Smith facing his toughest challenge yet as an aging assassin who has to fight a clone of his younger, faster and deadlier self. Watch the trailer below… Gemini Man follows Will Smith in dual roles as Henry Brogan, an aging assassin who […]

Idris Elba no longer playing Deadshot in The Suicide Squad, but a new character

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The Suicide Squad has seen a whirlwind of news over the past couple of days. First producer Peter Safran referred to James Gunn’s film as “a total reboot”, then Jai Courtney confirmed his return as Captain Boomerang only for Viola Davis to return as Amanda Waller as well. Now Variety has dropped this bombshell: Idris Elba, […]

Aladdin trailer offers a glimpse of the film’s big musical numbers

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Walt Disney Pictures has released a new trailer for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action adventure Aladdin which gives us a look at Mena Moussoud’s titular street urchin’s foray into the Cave of Wonders and his transformation into the fake Prince Ali, as well as our first look at the cast performing the beloved musical numbers from […]

Idris Elba to replace Will Smith as Deadshot in The Suicide Squad

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Last week it was reported that Will Smith has become the latest actor to exit the DC Extended Universe, with a scheduling conflict preventing him from reprising his role as Floyd Lawton, a.k.a. Deadshot, in Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Well, it seems that Gunn and Warner Bros. have moved […]

Will Smith to play Venus and Serena Williams’ father in King Richard

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Deadline is reporting that Will Smith is set to portray Richard Williams, the coach father of hugely successful tennis siblings Venus and Serena Williams, in a biopic entitled King Richard. Based on a spec script from Zach Baylin, the film will tell the story of how Williams raised two of the sport’s greatest ever players, […]

Will Smith will not return as Deadshot for The Suicide Squad

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It looks like Task Force X has lost one of its biggest stars for The Suicide Squad. Variety has revealed that Will Smith, who played notorious assassin Floyd Lawson, aka Deadshot, in Suicide Squad, will not be returning for James Gunn’s (Guardians of the Galaxy) sequel. The decision seems to have revolved around a conflicting schedule for […]

Disney’s Aladdin trailer unveils Will Smith’s Genie in his blue form

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Walt Disney Studios has released a new special look trailer for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action remake Aladdin which gives us our first official look at Will Smith’s genie in his blue form; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Disney’s Aladdin gets a new banner featuring Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Jafar and Dalia A thrilling and vibrant live-action […]

Joel Edgerton talks about “getting the team back together” for Bright 2

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While doing the press rounds for his latest directorial outing Boy Erased (read our review here), Joel Edgerton was asked about the current state of the sequel to Netflix’s buddy cup movie come fantasy, Bright, to which he responded that they’re “getting the team back together”. Speaking exclusively to Yahoo! Movies, Edgerton said that Bright […]