Tag: Wonder Woman
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New ‘Incredibles 2’ Trailer Puts Spotlight on Elastigirl
Just like “Wonder Woman” dominated last summer, Holly Hunter’s Elastigirl is front and center in the new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2.”The sequel picks up right after the 2004 original as the family again grapples with mixing their quiet domestic life with superhuman abilities. Teenager Violet has an outburst over the “elephant in the room,”…
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Film Review: ‘Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero’
The makers of “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” could hardly have asked for better timing: Their computer-animated feature about the real-life adventures of an improbably plucky canine on the battlefields of World War I has arrived not long after “Wonder Woman” introduced many young viewers to the specifics of what was billed — inaccurately, alas…
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Milli Vanilli Biopic Producers Hope End of Ratner Deal Could Revive Long-Gestating Project
The history of the Untitled Millie Vanilli movie has been almost as much of a byzantine roller coaster ride as the duo’s infamous career. The latest roadblock for the biopic, which dates back to a 2007 screenplay by fan Jeff Nathanson, who wanted to direct the film himself, was the demise of Brett Ratner’s $450…
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From The Accountant to Idiocracy: the films that became hits without anyone noticing
Unmemorable Ben Affleck thriller The Accountant was 2017’s most rented movie in the Us. It’s far from the only forgotten film to achieve stealth successThese are hard times for Ben Affleck, what with everyone snarking about his tummy and his tattoo and the general manner in which he greets each day with a bone-deep, mournful…
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‘Narcos’ Star Pedro Pascal Lands Key Role in ‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Director Patty Jenkins is bringing on Pedro Pascal for a key role in her “Wonder Woman” sequel starring Gal Gadot.The “Narcos” star is on board for the follow-up to 2017’s hit, joining Kristen Wiig, who was tapped for the villain role of Cheetah. The film would mark the second time Pascal and Jenkins have worked…
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Pedro Pascal Joins Patty Jenkins’ ‘Wonder Woman 2’
Narcos and Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal has been tapped for a role in Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 2. Plot and character details are under wraps. It marks the second time the actor has worked with Jenkins following their collaboration on the TV movie Exposed. Gal Gadot reprises her role as Princess Diana with…
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‘Wonder Woman 2’ Casts ‘Narcos’ Star Pedro Pascal
Wonder Woman 2 has added a new key cast member, and it’s a good one. Variety reports that Patty Jenkins has recruited Pedro Pascal for a role in her Wonder Woman sequel alongside Gal Gadot as the titular hero and Kristen Wiig as the villainous Cheetah. Details on Pascal’s character are still under wraps, as…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Pedro Pascal Joins ‘Wonder Woman 2’ Cast
The Wonder Woman 2 cast is growing. Game of Thrones actor Pedro Pascal is the latest addition to the superhero sequel, joining star Gal Gadot and recently cast Kristen Wiig. Patty Jenkins is returning to helm the follow-up to 2017’s Wonder Woman. Variety has confirmed that Pedro Pascal has joined the cast of Wonder Woman…
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Emily Blunt Says Marvel Never Called Her About ‘Captain Marvel’
Emily Blunt‘s performance in “Edge of Tomorrow” turned a lot of heads in Hollywood. Her great, strong female lead performance, as muscular, war-torn hero Rita, was part of the reason why the film worked so well. The believability she brought to the testosterone-fueled action was surprising given that we didn’t know the 35-year-old actress had…
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4 Reasons Why ‘Black Panther’ Could Match ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ in Global Box Office
With its fifth weekend at #1 and $605 million domestic to date, the incredible ride of “Black Panther” continues. It’s already bigger than “Rogue One”; soon it will surpass the biggest hit of 2017, “The Last Jedi,” and it could gross another $100 million before its theatrical run is finished.There aren’t many comps for a…