Tag: Aquaman
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‘Joker’ Makes $13.3 Million at Thursday Box Office to Break October Record
“Joker” just put a smile on its face, as the supervillain origin story starring Joaquin Phoenix earned a record $13.3 million on Thursday night, beating out the previous record for the month of October set last year by “Venom.”Warner Bros. and DC are projecting that “Joker” will earn between $75-80 million when it opens on…
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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Adds ‘Aquaman’s’ Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Exclusive)
“Aquaman” actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is in final negotiations to join Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” sources tell Variety.His casting in the historical drama follows the news that the long-awaited film is finally moving forward with Paramount Pictures on board for domestic distribution and Cross Creek signing on to finance and co-produce…
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Choose Your Fighters: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Casts A New Crew Of Killer Champions
Choose your fighter. Hot on the heels of today’s Liu Kang casting news, The Hollywood Reporter says several actors have signed on for roles in the next “Mortal Kombat” movie being produced by James Wan and currently slated for a spring 2021 release.A few hours after Chinese actor Ludi Lin— best known for roles in…
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Ludi Lin in talks to play Liu Kang for New Line’s Mortal Kombat
The Netherrealm is all abuzz today with news that Power Rangers actor Ludi Lin is negotiating for the part of Liu Kang in New Line’s Mortal Kombat reboot. The Chinese-Canadian actor who recently appeared as Captain Murk for James Wan’s Aquaman is no stranger to matial arts-related cinema, particularly after playing Lance, a kung fu…
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‘It’ Producer to Develop Wilderness Horror Movie ‘Sunburnt Country’
A feature film adaptation of Gabriel Bergmoser’s novel ”Sunburnt Country” is in development from “It” producer Roy Lee alongside Jon Berg and Greg Silverman.The story centers on a pair of millennial backpackers who go off-roading in the Australian wilderness and stumble upon a reclusive backwater town where they quickly realize that the locals hunt and…
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Jason Momoa To Star In & Prodce The Upcoming Netflix Action Film ‘Sweet Girl’
Jason Momoa is returning to Netflix. After his billion-dollar stint as Arthur Curry in “Aquaman,” the actor is returning to the platform that released his series “Frontier” for a new action film titled “Sweet Girl.”According to THR, Momoa will star in and produce the film, which is being described as a “revenge action film.” “Sweet…
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‘Mortal Kombat’: Joe Taslim Joins Cast as Sub-Zero
Indonesian actor/martial artist Joe Taslim has been cast as Sub-Zero in New Line Cinema’s epic-action film “Mortal Kombat.” The film is set to shoot in South Australia later this year, an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.The film, produced by “Aquaman” director James Wan and based on the hugely successful video game franchise,…
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‘The Shallows’ Director Jaume Collet-Serra Reportedly In Talks To Direct ‘Shazam’ Spin-Off ‘Black Adam’
At this point, Warner Bros. has to celebrate every small victory it has when it comes to the slate of DC comics films. After a rough (to say the least) start to the Dceu, WB has appeared to bounce back with the massive successes of “Wonder Woman” and last year’s “Aquaman.” And while “Shazam!” isn’t…
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Matthew Vaughn Reveals Rejected Plans for Unorthodox ‘Man of Steel’ Reboot
The box office success of “Man of Steel” in 2013 inspired Warner Bros.’ plans for a cinematic universe featuring other DC Comics characters. Directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, it was followed by “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Suicide Squad” in 2016, “Wonder Woman” and “Justice League” in 2017, “Aquaman” in…
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Five Studios Launch ‘Ultimate Movie Weekend’ Rental Sale Across U.S. Digital Services
A group of Hollywood studios wants to remind consumers that they can rent movies — including recent releases not available on Netflix — from a wide array of digital providers, through a four-day promo offering discounts on titles starting at 99 cents.Dubbed the “Ultimate Movie Weekend,” the special sale runs May 31-June 3 and will…