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VENOM Actor Woody Harrelson Teases Larger Role in Potential Sequel
A while back, we heard that Woody Harrelson had joined the cast of Sony’s Venom movie. His exact character has been kept under wraps, which led to a lot of rumors/speculation that he’s playing Cletus Kasady, aka Carnage. Now, the actor has given a new hint at his role. Speaking with Collider, Harrelson shares his excitement for Venom, saying he was excited to re-team with director Ruben Fleischer and work with Tom Hardy. He also praises the “really wonderful” script. But most interestingly, Harrelson reveals that he doesn’t have a huge role in this one, but he’ll be back for a possible sequel. “Roll of the dice, because I’m just……
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Review: SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
Directed By: Ron Howard Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy Allison Shearmur Simon Emanuel Written By: Lawrence Kasdan Jonathan Kasdan Chronologically 9-4 years before A New Hope 9-4 years BBY This movie review is part of our 7 Days of Solo: A Star Wars Story series. Click here for more WOBAM awesomeness. Well. Here we are! The second of the anthology movies, Solo: A Star Wars Story is out! Solo is a fun, good movie, with lots of laughs, a ton of heart, a great cast and a western heist all thrown into one. Emilia Clarke, while her role is secondary, far outshines the rest of the cast, and Donald Glover as Lando is just pure…
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James Mangold to Direct Boba Fett Movie for Lucasfilm
In addition to the main saga films, Lucasfilm and Disney have been developing several standalone Star Wars stories. One movie that has been long expected is a spinoff starring Boba Fett, the fan-favorite bounty hunter from the original trilogy. Now, it’s moving forward with a director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Mangold is writing the Boba Fett movie, and he will direct it too. Most recently, Mangold co-wrote and directed the Academy Award-nominated Wolverine movie Logan. It was rumored that Simon Kinberg was working on a Boba Fett story, but it’s unclear if it’s the same thing that Mangold is doing now. Boba Fett is a character that we haven’t…
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Movie News Bits: BLOODSHOT, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, THE LEGO MOVIE 2, Lando Calrissian, ANALOG
Sony is moving forward with its Bloodshot adaptation, which kicks off the studio’s shared universe based on Valiant Comics. Vin Diesel is starring, with Dave Wilson attached to direct. Now, we have some more casting news. According to Variety, actors Eiza González, Michael Sheen, and Sam Heughan are in talks to join the cast of Bloodshot. Their potential characters are currently unknown. Bloodshot, the first of a five-movie plan, is expected to hit theaters sometime in 2019. Another comic book film moving forward is Universal’s Cowboy Ninja Viking, based on the Image title. Chris Pratt is starring, while Michelle MacLaren is directing. Now, two new screenwriters have been hired. Per The Hollywood…
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Why THE LAST JEDI is the Best Modern STAR WARS Movie (So Far)
Since Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012, the studio released three new Star Wars films, with a fourth one out this week. The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi continued the main saga, while Rogue One and Solo are standalone stories that explore other corners of the universe. So far, all four movies have been well received by critics, while fans have been a little more mixed. But for fans, there isn’t one movie that’s more polarizing than The Last Jedi. While the film was a big box office hit and received rave reviews from critics, a lot of fans felt alienated by it, largely due to its story and character decisions.…
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Liam Neeson in Talks to Join MEN IN BLACK Spinoff
Casting is well underway for Sony’s next Men in Black movie, which expands the franchise with a new cast of characters. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson are on board to star, with F. Gary Gray attached to direct. Now, another A-list actor may be joining. According to Variety, action veteran Liam Neeson is in talks to join the new Men in Black. If a deal closes, he will play the head of the UK branch of the MIB agency. Neeson has a history of tentpole films, appearing in the likes of Star Wars, Batman, and headlining the Taken trilogy. In other Men in Black news, Omega Underground has shared some…
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Ranking the Star Wars Movie Prequels so Far
Welcome back to the next installment in our series 7 Days of Solo: A Star Wars Story! If you’ve missed our other features for the series, click HERE to check them all out. The Star Wars prequels have been a topic for huge debate for most fans. Episodes I, II, and III were huge let downs for most of the fandom, with The Clone Wars movie doing fairly well with the new generation, and spawning its own television show. Finally we have both anthology movies, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story. I will be talking about some SPOILERS below, so if you haven’t seen any…
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DEADPOOL 2 Extended Cut is on the Way
Deadpool 2 hit theaters this past weekend, racking up a solid opening and setting it up for a lot of money. While we wait for the Merc’s return in X-Force and maybe a third solo film, we’ll be seeing a little more from the character beforehand. Director David Leitch confirms to CinemaBlend that an extended cut for Deadpool 2 is in the works. He says, “And I think that they may want to spin that out as a special thing, but right now I’m sort of… we’re taking our time, and it’s going back to the ‘director cut,’ and then sort of collaborating with Ryan [Reynolds], Rhett [Reese], and Paul [Wernick],…
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FEATURE: Five STAR WARS Standalone Stories We Want to See
In addition to the core saga films, Disney is expanding the Star Wars franchise with many standalone movies. We got Rogue One in 2016, with Solo arriving soon. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi is getting his own film (eventually), The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is overseeing a new trilogy, and a separate series from the Game of Thrones creators is in the works. There has also been talk of characters like Boba Fett, Yoda, and Jabba the Hutt getting their own spinoffs. But after that? The Star Wars universe is massive, and Disney has shown every intention to milk it dry. So, we’ll be seeing plenty of standalone movies in the future.…
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Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Play Mysterio in Next SPIDER-MAN Movie
Despite the events of Avengers: Infinity War, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker will be back in an untitled sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming, which hits theaters next year. With production beginning this summer, Sony and Marvel are now casting new characters. Today, we now know not just the villain of the movie, but that an A-list actor could play him. Various trades, including Variety, are saying that Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to join the Spider-Man sequel. If a deal closes, he will play the villain Mysterio. A recurring villain in Spider-Man lore, Quentin Beck is a special effects wizard and stunt man who uses his talents as a criminal. Several other characters have…
