Category: News
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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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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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Zack Snyder to direct two Justice League films
News has just broken that Zack Snyder has been confirmed to direct Justice League. This comes as no surprise, for the Man of Steel director’s name has been attached to the project for some time; the real surprise is that Justice League will be a two-parter. Instead of releasing a single movie and making a sequel based on… Read More >
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Tom Hiddleston gets starring role in King Kong origin-story movie Skull Island
Tom Hiddleston is set to star in Legendary Entertainment’s Skull Island, an origin-story movie which will feature King Kong. According to Variety, Hiddleston will headline the film which is being directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) – a switch with previously thought director Joe Cornish, as he was busy with Section Six. Godzilla… Read More >
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Frozen: Sing-Along Edition DVD and Digital release announced
Frozen: Sing-Along Edition on DVD and Digital has been announced today by Disney. The one-disc set will include both the sing-along and theatrical versions of the movie, along with an ‘all-new’ featurette called Breaking the Ice and the Get a Horse! Mickey Mouse short. There is no Blu-ray release confirmed yet, but the DVD and… Read More >
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Skull Island movie featuring King Kong in the works
At Comic-Con, Legendary Pictures have announced plans to produce a Skull Island movie featuring King Kong and the other mutant creatures which inhabit the island. Godzilla writer Max Bornstein will take on scripting duties, with Deadline reporting that Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) has been approached to direct. A release date has been set for… Read More >
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Star Wars: Episode VII new behind the scenes video
“Star Wars: Episode VII director J.J. Abrams has posted a second behind the scenes video, this time from the film’s set at Pinewood Studios in London”… Read More >
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Roberto Orci not currently involved with The Amazing Spider-Man 3
The Amazing Spider-Man 3’s schedule has been slung into doubt as, speaking with IGN at the end of last week, Roberto Orci – longtime, but recently split, collaborator with Alex Kurtzman (the duo who wrote the screenplay for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – has confirmed that he is not currently involved with the next instalment… Read More >
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Star Wars: Episode VII adds two fresh faces to cast
Young American actress Crystal Clarke and British actor Pip Andersen have been picked from the open casting call across the US and UK to appear in Star Wars: Episode VII. A production update on starwars.com reads “The Star Wars universe has always been about discovering and nurturing young talent and in casting Episode VII we… Read More >
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Harrison Ford broke his leg on Star Wars VII set
BBC News has confirmed that Harrison Ford broke his leg on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII. His surgery was a success however, according to his U.S. publicist Ina Treciokas, and “He will begin rehab shortly… He’s doing well and looks forward to returning to work.” Fortunately his injury, which reportedly occurred while shooting… Read More >
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