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Watch: Creed Trailer #2

A second trailer has been releaseda for the new Rocky movie, Creed, starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan.

Creed has a November 25, 2015 release.

Synopsis:

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s “Creed.” The film explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story and stars Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. The film also reunites Coogler with his “Fruitvale Station” star Michael B. Jordan as the son of Apollo Creed.

Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there’s no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed’s legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa.

Once in the City of Brotherly Love, Adonis tracks Rocky (Stallone) down and asks him to be his trainer. Despite his insistence that he is out of the fight game for good, Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo—the fierce rival who became his closest friend. Agreeing to take him on, Rocky trains the young fighter, even as the former champ is battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring.

With Rocky in his corner, it isn’t long before Adonis gets his own shot at the title…but can he develop not only the drive but also the heart of a true fighter, in time to get into the ring?

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Watch: Elizabeth Olsen Says Scarlet Witch Will Be the “Wild Card” in Captain America: Civil War

Following The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Elizabeth Olsen will be back for Captain America: Civil War reprising as the Scarlet Witch. Previous leaked promo images didn’t feature Scarlet Witch as part of Team Captain America or Team Iron Man, and in the above video, Olsen offers why.

Olsen remarks Scarlet Witch is doing okay following what happened with Avengers 2, but at the same time Wanda is confused and conflicted. Olsen offers why she hasn’t been seen on a particular team is because Scarlet Witch is “always the wild card.”

“Captain America: Civil War” has a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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Emily Blunt Knows Zip About Captain Marvel (Video)

Emily Blunt happens to be a fan-favorite choice to play the role of Carol Danvers in the Captain Marvel movie.

While fans may want Blunt to play Captain Marvel, there just happens to be a couple of problems in that Blunt hasn’t heard anything from Marvel, and she doesn’t even know who the character is.

MTV asked Emily Blunt about the rumors of her playing Captain Marvel in which she basically says she has no clue.

You can watch her response above.

“Captain Marvel” has a November 2, 2018 release.

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Ben Affleck Agreed To Do Batman Because Of Chris Terrio Says Matt Damon (Video)

Earlier saw Matt Damon mention that Jason Bourne could kick the sh-t out of Batman, and now the friend to Ben Affleck offers an inside look into the casting process of Batman Vs. Superman.

MTV caught up with Matt Damon at the premiere of The Martian at this weekend’s Toronto Film Festival inquiring if Damon knew anything about Ben Affleck becoming Batman.

Damon responds that he did talk with Affleck offering: “I talked to him about it. It was a big decision. He knew what the stakes were, and I think once he was able to get Chris Terrio to write the script, I think that made the decision for him. I think that was… Chris is just a fantastic writer. Ben really liked Zack, who is directing it, so he felt like ‘okay, I got all the pieces that are necessary.'”

Of course, Chris Terrio was Ben Affleck’s writer on Argo, in which Terrio won an Oscar for “Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.”

Damon’s comments also offer an interesting look with what happened to David Goyer, as Goyer, who wrote Man of Steel, also wrote a script for Batman Vs. Superman. I’ve actually heard rumors Goyer’s Batman Vs. Superman script was actually more of a combination of a Man of Steel sequel and a standalone Batman story. If true, it sounds as if Terrio came on board with Affleck and did an overhaul and rewrite. Zack Snyder also helped Terrio out on the new script.

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“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Co Trailer:

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Watch: Josh Brolin Talks Thanos & Batman

Josh Brolin talks once again about Thanos in the above video with MTV as the actor will be portraying the Mad Titan for the upcoming Marvel movies.

As Brolin stated before when he mentioned we’ll see Thanos soon, Brolin says more of the same in that it really wasn’t a big decision about portraying Thanos. Marvel sent Brolin a book with all the Thanos comics, which sold Brolin on playing Thanos right away.

Josh Brolin was also a contender to play Batman at one time for Batman Vs. Superman. Brolin is asked if he has any mixed emotions about not playing the character, with Brolin replying he’ll always wonder what his version of Batman would have been like, but at the same time says he is looking forward to what Ben Affleck does with Batman.

Check out more in the video above.

Josh Brolin has Everest coming out September 25th and Sicario coming out in October.

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Watch: New Trailer for The 5th Wave Starring Chloe Grace Moretz

A new trailer for The 5th Wave starring Chloe Moretz has been released, with an international version released a couple of weeks ago.

The 5th Wave, an adaptation of the Rick Yancey best-selling science-ficiton novel, has a January 15, 2016 release directed by J Blakeson also starring Liev Schreiber, Maika Monroe, Nick Robinson, Maria Bello, Maggie Siff and Ron Livingston.

Synopsis:

In the new film The 5th Wave, four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie (Chloë Grace Moretz) is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final hope – if she can only trust him.

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Rumor: Mark Hamill Almost Killed During Star Wars Filming

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Update: Mark Hamil has said the rumor is false news.

Earlier saw the news of Star Wars: Episode VIII filming in Ireland with set pics and possible details, and now a new rumor is stating Mark Hamill was almost killed last year while filming The Force Awakens at the same location.

According to the UK’s Mirror, an onlooker witnessed Mark Hamill slipping during a “dangerous climb in a treacherous spot” on Skellig Michael.

It’s claimed Mark Hamill took a tumble on the steps leading to the Christan Monastery, but his life was saved by a quick-acting guide from the Irish Office Of Public Works who caught the actor.

Various other UK gossip sites and the NY Daily News are reporting similar news.

This isn’t the first time a mishap has occurred on the set of the new Star Wars movie as Harrison Ford and JJ Abrams both sutained injuries when the door of the Millennium Falcon crashed down. Harrison’s ankle was injured and Abrams broke his back.

Hamill also was involved in a car accident the day before he was to shoot a final scene for Star Wars: A New Hope.

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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has a December 18, 2015 release directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer:

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Watch: Jon Favreau’s Jungle Book Trailer

Disney and Jon Favreau have debuted the first trailer for Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book on Access Hollywood.

We’ll update with an HD version when Disney releases it online.

Updated: with official version.

“The Jungle Book” has an Apri 15, 2016 release starring Scarlett Johansson as the voice of Kaa, Idris Elba as the voice of Shere Khan, Neel Sethi as Mowgli, Bill Murray as the voice of Baloo, Christopher Walken as the voice of King Louie, Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of Rakcha, and Ben Kingsley as the voice of Bagheera.

Synopsis:

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Chef,” “Iron Man,” “Elf”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johannsson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire. The all-star cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito as the voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. “The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world. The wild adventure swings into theaters in 3D on April 15, 2016.

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Watch: First Crimson Peak Clip

Watch the first clip above for Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak.

“Crimson Peak” has an October 16, 2015 release starring Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, Burn Gorman and Doug Jones, directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Synopsis:

Legendary Pictures’ Crimson Peak, a co-production with Universal Pictures, is a haunting gothic horror story directed by the master of dark fairy tales, Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy series, Pacific Rim), written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins and starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Hunnam. In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers. Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, del Toro and Callum Greene produce, and Jillian Share executive produces.

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Rachel McAdams Confirms Doctor Strange

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Having been rumored for weeks and recently confirming talks with Marvel, now Rachel McAdams has come out with it and confirmed she has been cast in Doctor Strange.

Rachel McAdams confirmed the news to The Wrap while appearing at this weekend’s Toronto Film Festival, which sees her join Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange and Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One.

McAdams’ character remains a mystery and no specific details are known; Marvel has yet to officially announce the news.

A previous report mentioned Rachel McAdams is up to play the female lead, which may be Clea, Doctor Strange’s lover and disciple.

“Doctor Strange” begings filming this Fall and has a November 4, 2016 release directed by Scott Derrickson.

Updated: with video:

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Christopher Nolan Rumored On Akira

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A few days ago saw Warner Bros. announce Christopher Nolan on a new untitled movie set to open one week prior to the Spider-Man reboot in July 2017.

Now a new rumor has hit suggesting the movie may be Akira.

Akira has been on and off for quite a while, with most recently it said Akira is back on with Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, as well as and Sons of Anarchy and Marvel’s Daredevil screenwriter Marco J. Ramirez writing the script.

Now the latest comes from Den Of Geek who states WB is planning an Akira trilogy, which may have Nolan involved.

It’s not specifically known how involved Nolan is with Akira (or whether or not it’s true), but it’s possible Christopher Nolan may be on board, if not as director, then in some sort of producer capacity such as he was with Man of Steel. The report mentions Nolan met with a filmmaker recently who was once attached to Akira to talk about the movie.

As noted, we’ll find out soon enough as Nolan’s untitled movie is due out in less than two year’s time with filming set to commence sooner rather than later.

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Watch: Toho’s Godzilla 2016 Set Video

The King of the Monsters is returning to where it all started – Japan – as Toho has started filming on their 2016 Godzilla movie.

No worries as the Warner Bros. sequel to the 2014 Godzilla film is still in the works as well; it’s just that Toho, who owns the rights to the character, is creating a separate Japanese Godzilla franchise. Recent news also saw mention that WB is planning a Godzilla vs. King Kong movie.

Regarding the Toho Godzilla movie, which hits Japan March 16, 2016, details previously mentioned include this Godzilla will be taller than the Gareth Edwards version and possibly scarier.

Above you can check out set video featuring a crowd of people running from what we can only guess is either Godzilla or a Kaiju (or both).

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Deadpool Sequel Almost In The Works; Rough Cut Is Fantastic (Video)

Though initially Fox was hesitant about green lighting Deadpool, now there are actually talks about doing a sequel before the movie is even released.

The Collider caught up with producer Simon Kinberg who lets it be known he has seen a rough cut, and also that they have talked about a sequel. You can check out the video above, with some of the details following:

On Deadpool rough cut:

I have seen a rough cut of Deadpool and it’s fantastic. It’s a really good movie. It delivers on the promise of the trailer… We really committed and leaned into it being R-rated. It’s just darker and edgier and weirder in the best way—like Deadpool should be—than any other movie in the genre.

On a potential Deadpool sequel:

We certainly are talking about the sequel—we were talking about the sequel while we were making the movie just because when you make a film like this that’s from a serialized source material, you hope that it’s the first of many… But yeah [Fox is] feeling good about it, we’re all feeling really proud of it, so hopefully before it comes out we will be well into the process of figuring out a sequel.

On the use of Cable in the Deadpool sequel:

It’s certainly come up because he’s such a big character in the world. And it’s a character that I’ve always wanted to do in one form or another, we talked about Cable actually in Days of Future Past at one point. But yeah we’re in such the early stages of sequel talk it would be genuinely premature for me to say whether or not he was gonna be in it.

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“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.

Synopsis:

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Deadpool Trailer:

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Star Wars: Episode VIII Ireland Set Pics & Rumors

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It was recently learned that Star Wars: Episode VIII will be filming in Ireland, and now pre-production set pics and even rumors have hit the net.

Potential spoilers follow.

Set images from Skellig Michael in Ireland reveal director Rian Johnson as well as equipment and tents being set up.

According to a local who has talked with workers on the set, the scene is said to possibly involve Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and what may be a Jedi Monastery.

Note: Hamill filmed scenes for Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the same location last year, so this could obviously be the same setting in both films. It’s also mentioned that Hamill’s family is currently in Ireland.

StarWars7News has it as:

Tents and tarps full of equipment were all over the island completely unguarded apart from one tent which lay on top of a fake sandy coloured rock built for the filming… My guess is Luke will be standing on that tomorrow. Talking to people who I can’t name as they were afraid of getting in trouble, we discovered that there were definitely droids already locked away on the island (presumably BB-8 or R2-D2 or both, but couldn’t confirm because they hadn’t seen any of the movies). Along with the droids were weapons, presumably a lightsaber or two. We also discovered that the set had been described as a “Jedi Monastery”, (although I don’t know the validity of that) and scenes were to have wind and rain machines, which we later discovered and took photos that you can see here.

“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a May 27, 2017 release.

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Simon Kinberg Still Wants Fantastic Four 2

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Prior to the release of the Fantastic Four reboot, Fox Studios announced the sequel for a 2017 release; however, seeing how poorly the movie did this Summer at the box office, it’s possible the sequel won’t happen.

Writer and producer Simon Kinberg, who worked on Fantastic Four as well as the X-Men movies and Star Wars, tells MTV at this weekend’s Toronto Film Festival that he still wants Fantastic Four 2 to happen.

“I’m really focused on the next one,” Kinberg said.

Interestingly enough, Kinberg remarks he was on set every day for filming of Fantastic Four and the thought they made a great movie — a similar sentiment to the Tweet sent out by director Josh Trank that went viral in which Trank stated he had a fantastic version a year ago.

“You’re waking up every morning being like, I want to go make a great movie. It was an opportunity to do that. I do believe there is a great Fantastic Four movie that we’ve made with that cast. So I’m gonna figure out what that is,” Kinberg offered with mention they are still looking ahead at a sequel. “We’re figuring out what that movie would be. I’d like that to happen.”

Kinberg continues with mention he still has yet to fully explore why Fantastic Four bombed.

“I was most disappointed that fans didn’t like it. I care more about them than I do anyone else,” Kinberg said. “But I haven’t done a full deep dive on it. Do I think it was unfairly treated? I don’t know.”

Kate Mara also weighs in that while she is not sure if FF 2 will happen, she wouldn’t mind returning.

“[It’s] unlikely that [a sequel] will happen, but I would love to [do one]. I would love to play Sue Storm in a movie that everybody loves. That would be great,” she said.

Currently, Fantastic Four has a worldwide gross of just over $160 million; the film is rated at 9% over at Rotten Tomatoes.

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Street Fighter V Rashid Trailer

Another NEW challenger has been introduced to the Street Fighter V roster!

Rashid was recently revealed at the Games 15 event in Dubai, where Yoshinori Ono took to the stage to introduce the newest member of the Street Fighter family to the crowd. Attendees at Games 15 were then treated to a brand new playable demo starring Rashid, in addition to all of the previously announced challengers: Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Cammy, Vega, M. Bison, Birdie, Charlie Nash, Necalli and R. Mika.

Check out the Rashid trailer above.

About Rashid
Joining the series from the Middle East, Rashid is an easy going and laid back character that has a very keen interest in technology and the latest gadgets on the market. His fighting style takes cues from parkour and he mixes it up with his unique ability to harness the power of wind. Always first in line to buy new tech, he uses these devices to research and create his fast-paced acrobatic moves, leaving his opponents in the dust and wondering what’s coming next.

About Street Fighter V
The legendary fighting franchise returns with Street Fighter V! Stunning visuals depict the next generation of World Warriors in unprecedented detail, while exciting and accessible battle mechanics deliver endless fighting fun that both beginners and veterans can enjoy. Challenge friends online, or compete for fame and glory on the Capcom Pro Tour.

For the first time in Street Fighter history, all post-launch gameplay-related content in Street Fighter V can be earnable via gameplay, free of charge. All balance and system adjustments will also be available for free, so players will always have access to the most current version. Through a strategic partnership between Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Capcom, the next generation Street Fighter experience will offer cross-platform play that will unite PlayStation 4 and PC fans into a centralized player base for the first time ever. The path to greatness begins here: RISE UP!

Street Fighter V is due out in 2016.

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All-Star Cast Lends Voices To LEGO Dimensions

LEGO Dimensions Includes Original Actors from Back to the Future, The LEGO Movie, Ghostbusters, The Lord of the Rings and More!

In a new video, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed today some of the famous voice talent in LEGO Dimensions, the upcoming entertainment experience that merges physical LEGO brick building with interactive console gameplay. LEGO Dimensions will fuse 14 fan-favourite universes from film, television and games together with the principal actors voicing their characters from almost every property lending authenticity to the game’s epic story.

Some of the talent and entertainment properties featured in the video include Michael J. Fox who played Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd who played Doc Brown in the Back to the Future films, and have rerecorded and reprised their roles in LEGO Dimensions. From The LEGO Movie, Chris Pratt returns as Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as Wyldstyle, Alison Brie as UniKitty and Charlie Day as Benny, among other actors from the film. And as part of the original LEGO Dimensions story, Joel McHale is X-PO, the game’s robot guide, and Gary Oldman is Lord Vortech, the evil mastermind who seeks to control the LEGO Multiverse.

LEGO Dimensions includes many other famous voice actors in addition to those featured in the video. Members of the original cast of Ghostbusters, The Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons and Scooby-Doo will also be reprising their roles for the game. In addition, Chris Pratt is Owen Grady and Irrfan Khan is Simon Masrani from Jurassic World, along with other members of the film’s original cast. Peter Capaldi is the 12th Doctor, Jenna Coleman is Clara Oswald, Michelle Gomez is Missy from Doctor Who, and many other original actors from the long running British science fiction television series have also returned to voice their characters in the game as well. From the world of DC Comics, Troy Baker is Batman and Tara Strong is Harley Quinn. Stephen Merchant is Wheatley and Ellen McLain is GLaDOS from the Portal video game series.

Launching September 27th, LEGO Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems and Nintendo´s Wii U System

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Josh Brolin Says We’ll See Thanos Soon

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Over the weekend, Josh Brolin appeared at the Toronto Film Festival to debut his latest movie, Everest, where he also managed to talk Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Last we saw from Thanos was in the mid-credit scene for The Avengers: Age Of Ultron (watch below) where the Mad Titan decided if things had to be done right, he would have to do it himself. Thanos is also featured in The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray as part of the Infinity War featurette (watch that below, too).

It’s exactly unknown when we’ll see Thanos next, but it could be prior to The Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 that is due out in 2018 as Brolin says we might see Thanos soon.

“I think it’s going to be fairly soon, and I know it’s going to be good,” Brolin told Coming Soon. “I’m very, very pleased about that whole trajectory and all the possibilities. I’ve talked to Kevin Feige about it and Louis D’Esposito. It’s good. It’s good.”

Brolin goes on to comment on the fact that portraying Thanos is different than anything he has ever done, which he is happy about.

“I was in England doing Everest [while] making that decision, and strangely enough, I’m always surprised by what you decide to do right away, what you say no to and all that, and especially in hindsight, Thanos was almost immediate,” Brolin said.

Brolin also lets it be known that what helped in his decision to take the role was a comic (assumed to be Infinity Gauntlet) that Marvel had sent over.

“I looked through a book that they had sent me. I was like ‘God, this is amazing.'” Brolin said.

The interviewer then remarked that Jim Starlin is great and one of the best with Brolin agreeing.

“Truly.”

Regarding Brolin mentioning that we’ll see Thanos soon, it’s possible Thanos could appear in Doctor Strange, which is due out November 2016 or maybe even Thor 3 the following November in 2017.

Update: Brolin talks more about Thanos as well as Batman (video).

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The Avengers: Age Of Ultron mid-credit scene:

Infinity War Featurette:

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Prometheus 2 Starts Filming In February

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Ridley Scott debuted The Martian at the recent Toronto Film Festival, and while there confirmed Prometheus 2 will start filming in February as well as that Michael Fassbender will be back for the sequel.

Scott spoke with Deadline offering: “Fassbender will do this one with me, and it’s meant to start production in February. I’m in prep, now. I’ll either shoot in Aussie, or here.”

Ridley Scott also offered where he might take the direction of the film, which is inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey.

You can either say, leave the first film alone and jump ahead, but you can’t because it ends on too specific a plot sentence as she says, I want to go where they came from, I don’t want to go back to where I came from. I thought the subtext of that film was a bit florid and grandiose, but it asks a good question: who created us? I don’t think we are here by accident. I find it otherwise hard to believe you and I are sitting here at this table, because the molecular miracles that would have had to occur were in the trillions, since the first sign of human life that crawled out of the mud with four fingers, would bloody well be impossible, unless there was some guidance system. Also, you have the sun approximately the same distance from earth as it is from maybe millions of planets and planetoids that are almost identical distance and therefore enjoy the value of sunlight on their soil. Are you telling me there are no other planets with human life? I simply don’t believe it.

That raises the question to me, same as was depicted in 2001 when that object comes hurtling through space, and lands in Ethiopia. And an ape that had been grubbing around in the water hole with all of them bickering at each other, goes up and touches it. He has a bigger thought injected into his brain than Newton got sitting under a tree and seeing an apple fall. Stanley then picks something metaphorically poetic in its violence, as the ape picks up a hip bone and brains the anteater so they can eat him. That is one gigantic, magnificent leap of a thousand years of evolution; that is where the world begins. It is pretty grand thinking, and that’s what I want to explore. You’ve got to go back and find those engineers and see what they are thinking. If engineers are the forerunners of us, and therefore were creators of life forms in places that were possible for biology to function, who created that? Where’s the big boy? You think this was all an accident? I don’t know. Even Stephen Hawking now says, I am not sure. He no longer believes in the big bang.

The first Prometheus debuted in 2012 netting over $400 million at the box office. Noomi Rapace will also be back for the sequel, and the Neill Blomkamp untitled Alien movie is scheduled for a 2017 release.

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James Gunn Says No To Nova For Guardians of the Galaxy 2

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Well, boo on you, James Gunn. Again.

For the second movie in a row, James Gunn will not be including the fan-favorite Human Rocket, Richard Rider Nova.

Nova was a part of the original Guardians of the Galaxy script written by Nicole Perlman; however, when Gunn came on board and changed things, out went Rider.

Gunn’s reasoning is that he wants to only use Star-Lord as the only Guardians of the Galaxy member from Earth. Of course, our arguement is that Star-Lord isn’t really all that relatable as an Earthling as he’s half alien and was taken from Earth at a young age.

A fan asked Gunn on Twitter if there was a shot at seeing Nova as a new member, but Gunn replied: “They will get a new team member such as someone who is not Nova.”

On the bright side, at least we get to look forward to more dancing in the sequel…

“Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2” has a May 5, 2017 release.

They will get a new team member such as someone who is not Nova.

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Watch: New Trailer For The Martian

Check out a new trailer above for The Martian, which stars Matt Damon and is directed by Ridley Scott.

The Martian, based on the Andy Weir novel of the same name, has an October 2, 2015 produced by Simon Kinberg.

Synopsis:

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.

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Matt Damon Thinks Bourne Would Kick The S–t Out of Batman

While attending the recent Toronto Film Festival, EOnline caught up with Matt Damon, who just began filming the fifth Bourne movie. As Damon is a long time pal of Ben Affleck, Damon was asked about Bourne taking on the new Dark Knight. “Jason Bourne would kick the s–t out of Batman—absolutely!” Damon said with a

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Jungle Book Teaser Released; Trailer Hits Monday

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Disney has announced the first trailer for Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book will be released on Monday and released the following short teaser.

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Watch: More Of Olivia Munn Training As Psylocke For X-Men: Apocalypse

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Check out more from Olivia Munn in action as she trains for her role as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

A video posted by Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) on Sep 12, 2015 at 8:43am PDT

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Watch: The Martian B-Roll Footage & New Clip

Watch ten minutes of behind-the-scenes b-roll footage for The Martian as well as a new clip below.

The Martian, based on the Andy Weir novel of the same name, has an October 2, 2015 release directed by Ridley Scott and produced by Simon Kinberg starring Matt Damon.

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Puppet Master 11 In The Works

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In further horror news, in addition to earlier learning a third Jeepers Creepers flick is in development, now it’s become known the 11th Puppet Master film is in the works.

Writer and director Charles Band let the news be known about the next Puppet Master, titled “Axis Of Termination,” on a vidcast (see below).

“The last think I am going to let you know, since there are a lot of Puppet Master fans out there,” Band offered. “I think we are going to make – I hope at least – is attempt to make our best Puppet Master ever. It’s the very next film we are shooting after Killjoy’s Psycho Circus and Evil Bong: High 5. So we are going to shoot it either January or February. It’s call Puppet Master: Axis Termination. It’s the end of the Axis series. We had Axis of Evil and Axis Rising. This sort of ends that trilogy. It’s a very edgy, very hard script. It’s a departure. It’s much more like Puppet Master 3. That kind of vibe. That kind of blood. I think it’s going to be a real good one. We have a lot of good feedback from fans over the last few years about our last two Puppet Master films, and I think the script is going to be terrific, and we’ll deliver one that you guys will like.”

Puppet Master first appeared back in 1989 featuring the now classic anthropomorphic puppets, Blade, Pinhead, Jester, Tunneler, Leech Woman, Gengie, Shreddar Khan and lots more, brought to life through an Egyptian spell. In addition to the movies, there are Puppet Master comic books and figurines.

You can catch up on Puppet Master on Amazon.

Here is the first movie’s description:

Alex Whittaker, played by Paul Le Mat, and three other gifted psychics are investigating rumors that the secret of life has been discovered by master puppeteer Andre Toulon. The psychics quickly discover Toulon’s secret of death in the form of five killer puppets – each one uniquely qualified for murder and mayhem. Together, they’re an army of skilled assassins, genetically programmed to guard the deadly secrets of PUPPET MASTER.

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Cate Blanchett Said To Be Cast For Wonder Woman

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It sounds as if Oscar-award winning actress Cate Blanchett has been cast for Wonder Woman.

Actor and comedian Bryan Callen reveals on The Fighter and the Kid podcast that he auditioned for the role of a Scotsman for Wonder Woman and reveals both Chris Pine and Cate Blanchett were there (Pine has been cast as Steve Trevor).

Here’s the blurb:

I auditioned for Wonder Woman, which is shooting in England. I had to play a Scotsman. The director is a good friend of mine, and she didn’t even call me. I’ll tell you where she is, she is in London with Chris Pine and with a couple of other really famous actors, like Cate Blanchett…

Wonder Woman has been said to start filming this November, so it appears that the movie is currently in pre-production, as according to Callen, they are still auditioning actors for what sounds like minor roles.

Any ideas what role Cate Blanchett could be playing? An Amazon, perhaps? Maybe Wonder Woman’s mother? Hippolyta?

Blanchett won Oscars for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Blue Jasmine and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Aviator.

“Wonder Woman” hits in 2017 directed by Patty Jenkins starring Gal Gadot.

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Jeepers Creepers 3 Announced

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Jeepers Creepers 3 is on the way with Francis Ford Coppola back on board as producer.

Writer and director Victor Salva also returns along with actors Jonathan Breck returning as The Creeper and Brandon Smith reprising as Sergeant Davis Tubbs.

The story for the third film is described as Tubbs teaming with a task force to destroy the Creeper once and for all, which will also finally see The Creeper’s dark origins revealed.

“Writing and directing a new ‘Jeepers’ film, the first in over a decade, is incredibly exciting for me and I believe for ‘Jeepers’ fans all over the world that have been asking for more,” Salva said in a statement. “What will go before cameras as ‘Jeepers Creepers 3′ is a new and terrifying chapter from the ‘Jeepers’ universe. We are bringing back the Creeper’s truck, and will be addressing the big questions about The Creeper: what it is, where it came from and why it does what it does.”

Jeeper Creepers will film next year in Vancouver.

The first two films netted over $120 million worldwide.

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Zack Snyder Doritos Super Bowl Contest Official Announcement

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Below you can check out the official announcement for the Zack Snyder Doritos Super Bowl commercial contest.

Varnious interviews while Snyder was promoting the campaign included mention of:

• The Robin rumor in Batman Vs. Superman

• Slamming Marvel and Ant-Man

• Rumor of George Miller directing Man of Steel 2

INFO:

Doritos Brand, For The Last Time, Sponsors $1 Million Grand Prize In Ultimate Crash The Super Bowl Contest And Exclusive Opportunity With Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment And Director Zack Snyder

After 10 Years, Contest Reaches Pinnacle, Inviting Fans Globally to Submit their Own Doritos-loving Ads that Could Air on Super Bowl 50 and Bring Fame and Fortune

The last — and most audacious — Doritos Crash the Super Bowl ad contest will take one winner from the biggest advertising stage in the world to the soundstages of the world’s biggest motion picture studio, and beyond.

DC Super Hero fans: get ready to Crash the Super Bowl. Doritos, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, today announced the last call in its Crash the Super Bowl contest. Now entering its 10th and final year, this year’s competition offers a grand prize with Super Heroic ambitions: the creator of the Doritos Super Bowl finalist ad receiving the most consumer votes will win the opportunity to collaborate with Zack Snyder while working with Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment. Snyder is the director of the much-anticipated big screen “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” due to hit theaters March 25, 2016.

And that’s not all — there’s a $1 million grand prize, to boot.

“We’re giving consumers one last shot to make their mark and see their homemade ads air during the Super Bowl broadcast,” said Jeff Klein, vice president of marketing at Frito-Lay. “This is truly last call for all of those who not only want a shot at $1 million — but want a chance to jump-start their career in Hollywood.”

Think of it as a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate both the 50th anniversary of the Doritos brand and Super Bowl 50. Crash the Super Bowl’s cultural resume is mind-boggling. It is the contest that took the control of Super Bowl advertising out of the hands of Madison Avenue ad executives and put it into the hands of everyday consumers. Since its beginnings, the contest has received a mind-numbing 32,000 consumer submissions and handed out more than $7 million in prize money. “We’ve had a tremendous run with the program,” says Klein. “The Doritos brand sparked a marketing industry in terms of crowd sourcing. Crash the Super Bowl has played a major role in legitimizing consumer content.”

It all began in 2006, when Crash the Super Bowl invited consumers to create and submit 30-second homemade ads whose sole purpose was to extol their devotion to the Doritos brand. At the time it was a long shot, with social media still in its infancy. There was no Twitter. Facebook was mostly limited to college campuses. And even YouTube was in its wide-eyed youth. But it didn’t take long to make its mark — soon scoring among the best and even winning many of the Super Bowl’s most prominent advertising competitions. “We became a pop culture phenomenon in that space,” says Klein. “Ours rank among the best Super Bowl commercials of all time.”

The annual contest, which went global in 2013-14 and attracted submissions from 29 countries in 2014-15, celebrated the airing of its first consumer-created ad from outside the U.S. last year, with Canadian Graham Talbot’s “When Pigs Fly,” a spot about a kid who earns a bag of Doritos chips by concocting a far-flung way for a pig to fly. This year, a qualified panel of judges, including Frito-Lay executives, will select three finalist ads to be announced in January.

All three of the Crash the Super Bowl finalists are certain to feel the super power of the Super Bowl. In addition to their cash prizes, each will be invited to San Francisco to not only attend Super Bowl 50, but to watch the game from a private suite — filled with Doritos chips, of course. For its final year, competition for Super Bowl air time will be fiercer than ever, with the grand prize winning ad — selected by consumer votes — airing during the Super Bowl broadcast, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2016 on CBS. But, hey, in Doritos bold style, everyone wins; and for the final installment of the contest, everyone wins big. The other two finalists will each win a $100,000 prize and an opportunity to consult on an upcoming Doritos project— an unprecedented move that will result in all three finalists walking away with life-changing opportunities.

The contest’s grand prize may be the most compelling reason ever for Doritos fans to start filming their ads. Imagine winning not only $1 million, but the chance to have a life-changing career opportunity with Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment that includes the chance to collaborate with Zack Snyder, the director of one of 2016’s most highly anticipated films. In addition to the upcoming “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” Snyder is widely known for his work on action films, including the 2004 remake of “Dawn of the Dead,” “300,” Watchmen” and, of course, “Man of Steel.” The career opportunity will be tailored to the contest winner’s specific areas of interest. Feeling extra bold? Heck, maybe you can even write yourself into the studio’s next script. No promises. But stardom has to start somewhere.

“Only the Doritos brand gives aspiring filmmakers an opportunity to see their ads air during the Super Bowl,” says Snyder. “I started my career making commercials and remain a big fan of the medium. Having made several Super Bowl commercials myself, I’m really excited to be a part of this year’s contest. It is the venue which always produces the most innovative and exciting work. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.”

Be Doritos bold.

Fire up those computers. Flick on those mobile phones. Click on those video cams. The Doritos brand will accept submissions until Nov. 15, 2015. Important note to contestants: orange, cheese-flavored finger prints on entries will not unduly influence judges.

Ranking among the world’s leading snack brands, Doritos products are sold in more than 70 countries and six continents. Coming soon to Metropolis & Gotham.

For more information and contest rules, please visit www.Doritos.com.

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The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Coming In December

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THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENSBOOK COMING IN DECEMBER

EXPLORE THE SKETCHES, STORYBOARDS, AND CONCEPT DESIGNS THAT SPARKED THE LATEST FILM IN THE STAR WARS SAGA!

Kylo Ren. Finn. Rey. Jakku. BB-8. How did this new generation of memorable Star Wars characters, worlds, and creatures come to life? A stunning new book, The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, will tell that story.

The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, written by Phil Szostak, is a portal that takes you from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of postproduction at Industrial Light & Magic. Arriving in stores on December 18, the same day that Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters, it takes fans deep inside the evolution of the film. Exclusive interviews with the entire creative team also provide a detailed look at what it took to bring director J. J. Abrams’ vision to life, while the unused “blue sky” concept art offers glimpses into roads not traveled.

Bursting with hundreds of beautiful works of art that include production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints, and matte paintings, The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will delight both Star Wars fans and film enthusiasts for years to come.

Enjoy this special first look at the cover — featuring the mysterious Kylo Ren in a painting by legendary Star Wars concept artist Doug Chiang.

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