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War of the Planet of the Apes has first cast member announced
We might not have heard a lot about the next Planet Of The Apes film, but that’s because director Matt Reeves has been quietly working on the sequel War Of The Planet Of The Apes. Reeves is finally ready to start the casting process, with Deadline reporting that Gabriel Chavarria will play one of the leading roles. The story for the… Read More >
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Selma Director in talks for Marvel’s Black Panther
According to The Wrap, Ava DuVernay will helm Marvel’s Phase 3 movie, Black Panther. DuVernay is best known for last year’s historical drama Selma, which debuted to great critical acclaim. The Wrap notes that Marvel Studios is consciously seeking out an African-American director for Black Panther, which is set to star Chadwick Boseman as the eponymous hero. If DuVernay… Read More >
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Fury rides to top of US box office
Fury took the US box office top spot this weekend with an estimated $23.5 million, according to Box Office Mojo. This figure was in line with expectations and was achieved with a predominantly male audience, showing that the right film can still draw large numbers from that demographic. Gone Girl had a strong third weekend… Read More >
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Guardians of the Galaxy and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes pass $700m worldwide
Guardians of the Galaxy and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes have passed the $700 million mark in worldwide takings since their release in August and July respectively. Box Office Mojo currently lists Guardians’ worldwide total as $705,108,491 and Apes’ as $700,350,425. Guardians of the Galaxy is now Marvel’s third highest-grossing film at the… Read More >
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel to enter production this year
Filming for the Crouching Tiger sequel is set to start in the fall of this year in New Zealand and China. Action Choreographer for the original, Yuen Woo-Ping, is set to return as the film’s director, with actors Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh also set to return. Studio shoots were considered, but a recent change… Read More >
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Notorious producer Harvey Weinstein makes U-turn on Snowpiercer edits
With a series of vocal criticisms from stars such as Tilda Swinton, Chris Evans and John Hurt, it seems that producer Harvey Weinstein has decided against making severe edits to forthcoming thriller Snowpiercer for American audiences. The title, directed by the South Korean Bong Joon-ho is an innovative, daring piece of cinema, and one Weinstein… Read More >
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Neil Marshall to Direct Troll Hunter Remake
Neil Marshall, director of the acclaimed ‘Blackwater’ episode of Game Of Thrones, is set to helm the hollywood remake of Troll Hunter. He’ll rewrite the script and have $25 million (the original was made with $3.5 million) to work with as filming gets underway early next year. The troll-sized question then, is whether his remake… Read More >
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