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Terry Gilliam’s Don Quixote adds Jack O’Connell
Don Quixote has been in development purgatory for a long time. Maverick director Terry Gilliam, responsible for classics such as Brazil and Twelve Monkeys, has been trying for years to get his adaptation of the timeless novel of the same name off the ground, and it finally looks like the pieces are coming together. Set in modern… Read More >
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New cast members for Avengers: Age of Ultron
Warning: Potential spoilers follow. Despite next year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron boasting a huge cast already – including the likes of Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Hemsworth, and so on – it looks like a couple more have been revealed. Read More >
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JJ Abrams gives ‘thank you’ note to crew as Star Wars Episode VII wraps
That’s quite nice of him, isn’t it? Director of next year’s feverishly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII, JJ Abrams, has left a loving note – along with his producers – to his crew as primary shooting finishes up. Read More >
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Cumberbatch cast as Doctor Strange?
According to Deadline, Benedict Cumberbatch is in final negotiations with Marvel to play the lead role in their upcoming Doctor Strange movie. Joaquin Phoenix had been in negotiations to take the part earlier in the year, however a deal could not be reached as he was unwilling to commit to a multi-film contract. A deal… Read More >
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The Hobbit films now officially the most expensive ever made
Typically, production companies don’t release how much their films cost to make – not an exact figure, anyway. But when a secondary company was created to finance the Hobbit movies, most likely when the two films became a trilogy, their records were actually public. Thanks to The Associated Press who made the discovery, The Hobbit… Read More >
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Quicksilver to return for X-Men: Apocalypse
In X-Men: Days of Future Past, the scene where Quicksilver (Evan Peters) takes out a group of armed security guards in the bowels of the Pentagon was almost everyone’s favourite part of the movie. The character’s complete coolness, all set in dazzling slow-motion, may end up being the superhero movie moment of 2014 – and… Read More >
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John Carter to return with more films?
Well, there’s something we thought we would never hear: the possibility of more John Carter films. 2012’s movie was a critical and, more importantly, commercial flop, resulting in anything that had a big budget that was tipped for failure being deemed as ‘this year’s John Carter‘. However, the film rights have just reverted back to Edgar Rice… Read More >
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Disney announces new animation for 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced a brand new animated movie for 2015 called Moana. 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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Warwick Davis is returning to the Star Wars universe in Episode VII
Warwick Davis, who played the Ewok Wicket in Return of the Jedi, is set to return to the Star Wars universe with an appearance in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII. It’s not yet clear how big his part, or what his role will be, but as you can see in the video, he is… Read More >
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