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Laurence Fishburne Unsure If He’ll Play Perry White Again
After playing Perry White in DC’s Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Laurence Fishburne switched gears over to Marvel, where he plays Bill Foster in Ant-Man and The Wasp. While many actors have played both DC and Marvel characters, fans have wondered if Fishburne will ever return to the former. Now, the actor weighs in, and he doesn’t sound too optimistic. Speaking with Den of Geek, Fishburne confirms that he hasn’t been approached about returning to the role of Perry White. “I was unfortunately unable to go do some work on what turned out to be the Justice League movie. I don’t know that I need to…
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CAPTAIN MARVEL Wraps Production
As Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp has hit theaters this weekend, production has wrapped on the studio’s next highly anticipated blockbuster. Star Brie Larson and co-director Ryan Fleck have announced on social media that Captain Marvel has finished shooting. The movie has been filming for a few months in California, before wrapping in Baton Rouge and New Orelans, Lousiana. This also takes place as Marvel and Sony begin production on Spider-Man: Far From Home, while Avengers 4 reshoots will happen later in the year. With filming now complete, Captain Marvel is heading into post-production. As for when marketing begins, Kevin Feige said recently that a trailer won’t be released for…
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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Shrinks the Competition with $75.8 Million Opening Weekend
Marvel Studios’ winning streak continues this weekend with its third movie of the year and 20th overall, Ant-Man and The Wasp. The sequel has been earning positive reviews from fans and critics so far, while it has been on track for a solid opening. Now, we have the initial estimates. Per Box Office Mojo, Ant-Man and The Wasp opened with $75.8 million this weekend, easily winning the top spot. While that’s a good number – it’s nearly $20 million more than the first Ant-Man‘s opening – this is one of the lowest MCU openings. In fact, it’s one of only five movies to open to less than $80 million. It’s…
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BIRDS OF PREY: Margot Robbie Teases Diverse Cast and New Harley Quinn Costume(s)
DC Films’ Birds of Prey is moving full steam ahead, with production set to start in January. The film will unite Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn with new female DC characters, which may include Batgirl and Huntress. The movie is targeting an R-rating and will have a smaller budget too. Now, we have some more details. Speaking with Yahoo! Movies, Margot Robbie says that the goal is for Birds of Prey to focus on a diverse team of characters. “…real life isn’t so one specific image. We’ve got to reflect that onscreen.” Robbie has been adamant about properly depicting a girl gang on film, so having a diverse group is a step…
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Warner Bros. and DEADPOOL 2 Will Dominate San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 21st
The Saturday, July 21st schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2018 has been released. In addition to confirming one key panel, a couple more have been revealed. First up, Warner Bros. will hold its Hall H panel from 10:30 am to 12:30 PM. The panel description simply reads, “Get a first look at the studio’s highly anticipated future releases. Films and special panelists TBA.” It has already been announced that the Aquaman trailer will premiere here, while Shazam! and Wonder Woman 1984 are also expected. Fans will surely expect news on other DC movies too. Outside of DC, Godzilla: King of the Monsters is confirmed, but we’re still waiting on other movies.…
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THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN Sets World Premiere at San Diego Comic-Con 2018
DC’s next animated title, The Death of Superman, is hitting digital platforms at the end of the month. But if you want to be among the first to see the movie (legally, that is), here’s your chance. A world premiere panel for The Death of Superman has been announced as part of San Diego Comic-Con’s Friday schedule. The panel takes place on July 20th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in Ballroom 20. Following a screening of the movie, the cast and crew will be on hand for a Q&A session. As usual, we’ll likely find out the rest of DC’s 2019 animated slate here. Check out the panel description below,…
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BIRDS OF PREY Star Margot Robbie Confirms January Start Date, R-Rating and Smaller Budget
After putting several Harley Quinn-centric projects into development, DC Films is prioritizing Birds of Prey as the next installment. Star and producer Margot Robbie talked before about an R-rating, while a January production start date was rumored. Now, they’re confirmed. Speaking with Flickering Myth, Margot Robbie confirmed that Birds of Prey will begin shooting in January. Along with reaffirming an R-rating – a first for DC Films – she revealed that its budget will be “much” smaller than other recent movies. So, it’ll be different from Suicide Squad and other DC installments. As for where the film will be shooting, Omega Underground has some intel. According to the site, Warner…
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Keri Russell in Talks to Join STAR WARS EPISODE IX
Production is about to begin on Lucasfilm’s next Star Wars movie, Episode IX. J.J. Abrams returns to direct, with actors like Daisy Ridley and John Boyega reprising their roles from past films. Now, casting is underway for new characters, and Abrams is eyeing a familiar face. According to Variety, Keri Russell is in early talks for a role in Episode IX. She and J.J. Abrams worked together on the Felicity television series, as well as Abrams’ first movie as a director, Mission: Impossible III. While Russell’s deal isn’t closed yet, the fact that she and Abrams have collaborated before can only help. As usual, details on Russell’s potential role are…
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Live Action GUNDAM Movie in the Works at Legendary Pictures
Gundam is one of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history, serving as a critical part of the mecha genre. It began in 1979 as the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, before spawning more shows, manga, and even an appearance in Ready Player One. Now, the franchise is heading to the big screen for real. Legendary Pictures has announced that it is collaborating with Sunrise on a live action Gundam movie. The news was revealed at Anime Expo 2018. No further details are known at this time. Check out the press release below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Los Angeles, CA – July 05, 2018 – Legendary…
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SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME Editor Teases Scale and Humor; Doctor Strange Will Not Appear
Production recently began on Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far from Home, the highly anticipated sequel to 2017’s Homecoming. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is back, with Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to play Mysterio. Not too many details are known yet, but we now have some new hints on what to expect. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, frequent MCU editor Dan Lebental talks a little bit about Far from Home. He doesn’t say much, but he offers a tease of the sequel’s tone and scale. “I can’t say much about the new Spider-Man, but I will offer up that it will be both grander in scale and even funnier than the last one. The…
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