Category: Movie News
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Superhero Bits: ‘Joker’ Extras Got Stuck on the Subway, ‘Venom’ Sequel Not Likely to Be R-Rated & More
Who is the latest cast member to finish Avengers 4 reshoots? Would you like to see a second season of The Defenders? Want to see Stan Lee‘s cameo in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies? What happened when Joker extras got stuck on the subway? What movie served as a comedic influence for Aquaman? Could…
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Film News Roundup: Dave Bautista in Talks for ‘Fantasy Island’
In today’s film news roundup, Dave Bautista is in talks for “Fantasy Island,” “Glam Masters” exec producer Diana Madison gets her first movie role and Kino Lorber buys 10 Hungarian classics.Castings“Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Dave Bautista is in negotiations to star in Blumhouse and Sony’s upcoming “Fantasy Island” movie.Ricardo Montalban starred in the television…
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‘A Million Little Things’ Series Creator Turns the Scorned-Woman Trope Inside Out
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for “A Million Little Things” Episode 3, “Save the Date.”]“A Million Little Things” creator and executive producer D.J. Nash knew he was taking a chance when he introduced the character of Katherine (Grace Park) as a cold workaholic. “When I was talking to Grace about this role, I said,…
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‘Joker’ Movie Extras Reportedly Locked in a Subway Car, Denied Filming Breaks
Some not so (Joe) chill news from the set of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie, as TMZ reports that extras in a Brooklyn subway scene were locked in a train car and denied a break after two hours of filming. In the most Gotham City scenario imaginable, the background actors allegedly resorted to banging on the…
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Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, Henry Golding to Star in Guy Ritchie’s ‘Toff Guys’ (Exclusive)
Guy Ritchie has tapped top-tier talent to lead his big-screen return to British crime dramas, “Toff Guys.”Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, and “Crazy Rich Asians” actor Henry Golding are set to star in the film.Ritchie will direct and produce from a script he wrote with Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson. The story explores the collision between…
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Dave Bautista To Join Fantasy Island which is Described as Westworld Meets The Cabin In The Woods
Dave Bautista is in negotiations to join the upcoming film adaptation of the classic TV series Fantasy Island. He will join Michael Peña, who is talking on the role of the iconic character Mr. Roarke.The movie is described as being a “tonal mix of Westworld meets The Cabin in the Woods, centering on a group…
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Issa Rae to Star in Romantic Comedy ‘American Princess’
“Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae will topline Fox’s romantic comedy “American Princess” from director Stella Meghie.Paul Feig is producing with Jessie Henderson through their Fox-based Feigco Entertainment banner. Brendan O’Brien will also produce the pic.Rae will play an American woman who moves to London, finds herself drawn into a world of wealth and high…
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Brian Tyree Henry to Co-Star With Millie Bobby Brown in ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ (Exclusive)
Brian Tyree Henry, who is coming off his Emmy-nominated performance in “Atlanta” Season 2, will star opposite Millie Bobby Brown in Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong.”Adam Wingard is directing with Henry also joining “Deadpool 2” star Julian Dennison.Plot details are vague, but the film will feature the two titular classic monsters squaring off in some form.…
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Annapurna’s Stunning Shakeup: What the Hell Is Megan Ellison Doing?
In the last year, Megan Ellison has moved from respected producer of multiple Oscar contenders to another deep-pocketed Hollywood player who failed to appreciate the hazards of building a distribution company. On Tuesday, a series of news flashes telegraphed a company in trouble.First, Jay Roach’s untitled movie starring John Lithgow as Fox News chairman and…
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Dave Bautista in Talks for a Trip to ‘Fantasy Island’ with Michael Peña
Controversial pile of Marvel ash Dave Bautista is in talks for a flight to Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, director Jeff Wadlow’s reimagining of the 1970’s TV series from a script by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. The Guardians of the Galaxy star joins Michael Peña, who is taking on the Mr. Roarke role originated by Ricardo…