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‘Wicked: Part One’ Trailer: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Star In This Musical Fantasy Arriving In November

February 11, 2024 6:56 pm

Intellectual property and franchising always mean trying to use some popular I.P. and spinning it however possible. And lord knows they’ve tried all kinds of riffs on “The Wizard Of Oz.” But the most recent an...

Matthew Vaughn Calls Out “Weird” ‘Supergirl’ Cast Approach: “The Director Should Be Casting the Movie”

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February 2, 2024 9:50 am

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Earlier this week, "House Of The Dragon" star Milly Alcock landed the role of Supergirl in James Gunn and Peter Safran's new and improved DCU reboot. And the actress will star in a standalone film based aroun...

‘Succession’ Star Matthew Macfadyen & Michael Shannon To Lead Netflix Series For ‘Game Of Thrones’ Writers

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February 2, 2024 9:32 am

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Yesterday, Netflix announced new series "Death by Lightning," a drama retelling the rise of US President James Garfield and his subsequent assassination by Charles Guiteau. It's the next title from executive ...

‘Michael’ Jackson: Miles Teller, Colman Domingo Latest Stars Joining The King Of Pop Biopic

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February 1, 2024 1:08 pm

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Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic deviates from the director's usual modus operandi of actioners. But with the cast he's accrued for "Michael," the upcoming film could be a sleeper hit. Now Deadline repor...

Margot Robbie On ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs: “No Way To Be Sad When You Know You’re This Blessed”

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February 1, 2024 12:11 pm

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Margot Robbie may have been snubbed for an Oscar nomination for "Barbie," but don't expect the actress to vie for sympathy. Deadline reports that Robbie isn't fazed by her and director Greta Gerwig not getting...

Saoirse Ronan Says Her Barbie Cameo Would Have Been A Weird Barbie With Kate McKinnon

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January 22, 2024 12:27 pm

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When the cast list was announced for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” one name was left out that seemed to shock people—Saoirse Ronan. No, not because Ronan’s career made her an obvious choice to star in the film. Ins...

‘Batman Returns’: Annette Bening Talks Dropping Out Of Catwoman Role

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January 22, 2024 11:26 am

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When fans try to rank the most iconic Catwoman actresses, many will put Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance in “Batman Returns” up there with the best of the best. But believe it or not, the role actually wasn’t o...

James Gray & Reinaldo Marcus Green Are Curating Film Collections For Galerie Online Film Club [Exclusive]

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January 8, 2024 12:21 pm

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In a world where streaming services are a dime a dozen and mega-corporations are vying for your money with promises of expansive libraries of films and TV shows, it can all be overwhelming. How can you possibl...

Michael Mann Says ‘Heat 2’ Will Shoot In 2024 & Is A “Prequel & Sequel”

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January 5, 2024 9:52 am

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With the long-gestating biopic "Ferrari" in the rearview mirror, what's next for director Michael Mann? Mann has teased a couple of projects in development (like this sci-fi one), but it will most likely ...

Jessica Chastain Shuts Down ‘Evelyn Hugo’ Fan Campaign: There’s “Zero Possibility” She’ll Star In The Adaptation

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January 3, 2024 11:31 am

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Typically, when we talk about passionate fandoms in film, we talk about superhero movies. For better or worse, those fandoms are very online. But passionate fans can be found everywhere, especially in the real...