Tag: Doom
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Robert Downey Jr. Auditioned To Play Doctor Doom In 2005’s Fantastic Four
Before he was Tony Stark, Robert Downey Jr. was in the running to play a different armor-wearing genius from the Marvel universe.For the 15th anniversary of 2008’s “Iron Man,” Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and director John Favreau sat down for a conversation. When discussing Rdj — who the success of “Iron Man” rests on…
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The IndieWire Sundance 2023 Bible: Every Review, Interview, and News Item Posted During the Festival
Film and Television Reviews Interviews FeaturesSundance Film Festival Cancels Plans for New Frontier Program in 2023Lineup and Pre-Festival Announcements and NewsSundance Unveils 2023 Online Platform, Ticketing DetailsSundance 2023 Lineup: New Films from Nicole Holofcener, Brandon Cronenberg, Jonathan Majors, & MoreSundance Sets Restorations of ‘Slam’ and Gregg Araki’s ‘Doom Generation’ for 2023 FestXavier Dolan, Paul Feig,…
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James Corden Auditioned for ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Play Samwise, Says He Got Two Callbacks: It Was ‘Not Good’
Sean Astin’s performance as Samwise Gamgee represents the beating heart of Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. It’s an iconic performance for many fans, capped off by Astin’s powerful Mount Doom speech in which Samwise tells Frodo, “I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you!” Suffice to say, Jackson’s “Rings”…
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Rings of Power: Adar’s Reveal Underwhelmed — but That’s a Good Thing
This week’s episode of The Rings of Power, “Doom,” brought us a mountain of revelations. Literally. Among exciting battles and the birth of Mount Doom, the true identity of one of the most mysterious characters of the series so far, Adar (Joseph Mawles), was revealed. Since he first appeared in the show in the third…
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Dwayne Johnson Applauds Brendan Fraser’s Comeback: He ‘Kicked Off My Hollywood Career’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is honoring Brendan Fraser’s return to the big screen.Johnson credited former “Mummy Returns” co-star Fraser for helping launch his own film career after making history in the WWE. The “Black Adam” actor tweeted in support of Fraser after the standing ovation for the Venice Film Festival premiere of “The Whale,” starring…
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The Proper Reading Order For The Halo Books
“Halo” is a story about a super soldier known as Master Chief (aka John-117) who fights aliens in space over ancient technology. You might think from the description that it’s a story you’ve seen many times before. Certainly, “Halo” wears its influences on its sleeve. But don’t underestimate the world of the games, which has…
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Rosamund Pike Feels ‘Partly To Blame’ For The Failure Of The Doom Film
“Gone Girl” and “The Wheel of Time” star Rosamund Pike has been in a lot of different movies and TV shows over the years, but there’s one big regret: the 2005 video game adaptation “Doom.” The movie was panned by critics and audiences alike, and Pike apparently feels that she’s partially to blame. In an interview with Collider…
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‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ Is An Inspiring, Instant Classic [Review]
It’s never easy being young, and while it’s a cliché trotted out every couple of decades, this generation might have it the worst. While Generation X endured the vanished promises of the post-Boomer years with self-aware malaise, young people today face a world that is apocalyptic on almost every front while a sociological mood of…
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Doom Reboot Reportedly Has A Director And Lead
The world just learned of the existence of a Doom reboot just a handful of days ago, and now Dread Central has an alleged scoop from some unnamed sources. The film will be directed by Tony Giglio (Timber Falls, S.W.A.T. Under Siege) and that Once Upon A Time actress Amy Manson is set to play…
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‘Legion’ Shows Noah Hawley is the Perfect Guy to Tackle Doctor Doom
At San Diego Comic-Con last year, Fargo and Legion showrunner Noah Hawley revealed that he was developing a Doctor Doom movie for 20th Century Fox. This news was met with excitement from fans who feel that the live-action Fantastic Four movies up to this point have done a disservice to the character of Doom —…