Tag: Guardians of the Galaxy
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Dave Bautista Was Told He’s “Too Big” To Play A Zombie In ‘The Walking Dead’
Dave Bautista has had an interesting career to date. He started as a professional wrestler, as have several other action film stars, before really breaking out as one of the leads in Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy” (which led to multiple MCU appearances). Then he’s shown up in Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049,” the…
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It Looks Like Chris Pratt’s ‘The Tomorrow War’ Will Debut on a Streaming Service, Skipping Theaters
The Tomorrow War, a sci-fi action film executive produced by and starring Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), has a great sci-fi hook: when Earth finds itself outgunned during an alien invasion, a scientist figures out how to draft soldiers from the past to save humanity’s future. That sounds like an Independence Day-level blockbuster waiting…
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‘Superman’ Director Richard Donner Doesn’t Like That Today’s Superhero Movies Are “Bleak And Angry”
All modern superhero movies owe a lot to the work of Richard Donner with the original “Superman” movie, whether it’s “Wonder Woman,” or “Shazam!” or “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Of course, many recent superhero movies go for a darker and grittier tone that’s far removed from the bright optimism of Donner’s 1978 film, and it…
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The Morning Watch: ‘Star Wars’ Meets ‘North by Northwest’, Secrets of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch the latest installment of a Star Wars…
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James Gunn Reveals Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon Voice Annoyed At Least One Marvel Executive
James Gunn has yet to weigh in on Warner Bros. decision to move his 2021 comic book tentpole “The Suicide Squad” to an theatrical-hbo Max hybrid release, but he has been using social media this Christmas week to shed light on his comic book movie past. During a Q&a session with fans, Gunn revealed that…
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Mark Hamill, James Gunn, William Shatner Skewer Space Force for Ripping Off Their Franchises
Vice President Mike Pence announced on December 19 that personnel in the Space Force branch of the U.S. Armed Forces will be officially called Guardians, which prompted some wisecracking from writer-director James Gunn. Since Space Force’s new “Guardians” title overlaps with Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, the filmmaker shot back at the vice president…
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Amanda Seyfried Turned Down ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Because She Thought It Would Bomb
Amanda Seyfried never really went away, exactly, but she’s been having herself a nice little “comeback” recently. She’s turned in great work in films like First Reformed, Twin Peaks, and this year’s Mank. And at one point, she was almost part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, too. Seyfried has previously commented on turning […]The post…
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Chris Pratt to Produce and Star in Karate Comedy ‘The Black Belt’
Chris Pratt has signed on to produce and is attached to star in the coming-of-age independent comedy “The Black Belt.”The film centers on a shy, unassuming teen boy on a quest for an expertise in karate and his unorthodox uncle who guides him along the way.Pratt will produce the film through his banner Indivisible Productions,…
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‘Universe’s Most Wanted’: Dave Bautista Teams Up With Director Brad Peyton for Sci-Fi Thriller
Dave Bautista is playing yet another intergalactic adventurer in the “irreverent” sci-fi thriller Universe’s Most Wanted. San Andreas and Rampage filmmaker Brad Peyton is set to direct and produce the big-budget sci-fi film. Collider reports that Dave Bautista is going from one ragtag gang of cosmic criminals to another. The Guardians of the Galaxy star…
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Concourse Media to launch AFM sales on ‘I Am Mortal’ (exclusive)
Sean Gunn, Eloise Smyth, Abraham Lewis, Nina Kiri, John Harlan Kim star.Concourse Media has acquired worldwide sales rights to the dystopian sci-fi thriller I Am Mortal and will launch sales at AFM 2020 Online next month.Tony Aloupis (Safelight starring Evan Peter and Juno Temple) wrote and directed the feature set 200 years in the future…