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Gandalf and Frodo Confirmed for Andy Serkis’ New Lord of the Rings Films
Sir Ian McKellen has confirmed that both Gandalf and Frodo will appear in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis. The comments were made at a fan event in London, where McKellen appeared on stage with fellow Lord of the Rings cast members including Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy…
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Weapons Crushes Second Weekend Box Office With Just 42% Drop
Zach Cregger’s new horror movie, Weapons, continues to crush the box office in its second weekend with only a 42.5% drop, which is phenomenal for a horror flick. It’s already blown by it’s break-even number ($95M), which I believe it did in its first week of release, and has made Warner Bros. close to $50…
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Marvel’s Fantastic Four Set To Bomb: $200M Budget, Barely Breaks Even
The Fantastic Four: First Steps looks to be another confirmed bomb, as reports offer – just like Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts – the film will be a bust and potentially lose Disney money. Disney named both Cap 4 and Thunderbolts in recent investor reports as confirmed big busts. Box office bust According…
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Superman Box Office Fails To Hit $600M As Batman Looms Large
James Gunn’s Superman has again failed to hit the $600 million mark at the box office after 38 days, something Matt Reeves’ The Batman achieved in only 18 days. Superman box office fallout: Will Pattinson’s Batman join the DCU? You have to wonder if Reeves was waiting to see how Gunn’s Superman performed at the…
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Superman Actor Terence Stamp Dies at 87
Terence Stamp, best known to Superman fans as General Zod, has died at the age of 87. His family confirmed he passed away Sunday morning. “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come,” they said,…
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Where’s Trump? Disney Marvel Ditches Georgia for U.K., Killing Local Jobs
President Trump has yet to make Hollywood great again, as according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, the “Hollywood of the South” just lost one of its biggest players, Disney Marvel. According to the report, Disney’s Marvel Studios has pulled the plug on filming in Georgia, abandoning a state it helped turn…
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Deadpool Has Super New Team In Avengers: Doomsday Claims Scooper
The debate over Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool in Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday isn’t slowing down. Even as major outlets offer conflicting reports, scoopers are doubling down that Wade Wilson will appear in the next Avengers films. Scoopers Say Deadpool Has His Own Team On X, scooper account Cryptic HD Quality posted: “He has his own team now,…
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Superman Digital Release Sparks Divided Reactions Online
Superman hit digital platforms on Friday, and fans quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts. The response has been split — similar to the theatrical release — some praising it as the Superman movie they’ve been waiting for, while others used the release to double down on criticism. Positive Reactions: “The Hero…
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Rachel Zegler’s Snow White Bomb Blamed On Politics, Says Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot is breaking her silence on the Snow White disaster, and she thinks politics played a big role in the film’s failure. In a new interview on Israeli TV’s The A Talks, Gadot reflected on the movie’s reception and revealed she expected Snow White to be a major hit until outside events changed everything.…
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Avengers: Doomsday Chaos On Set: Robert Downey Jr. Scraps Weeks of Filming, Egos Clash
Avengers: Doomsday is already said to be facing behind-the-scenes issues, with reports of actor conflicts and reshoots underway. It’s claimed that Robert Downey Jr. demanded reshootsand that the BTS issues with the actors are due to a clash of egos. What are the rumors? Downey Jr. Demanded Full Reshoots On the latest episode of The…
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Kristen Wiig Joins ‘Masters of the Universe’ As Roboto
With Masters of the Universe having wrapped filming and post-production underway, it’s learned that Kristen Wiig (Wonder Woman 1984) has joined the cast of the He-Man movie as Roboto. According to the casting news, Kristen Wiig will provide the voice of Roboto (via THR). Who Is Roboto? Though a robot, the character is usually thought…
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Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Hasn’t Officially Joined Avengers: Doomsday — Might Not Ever
The rumor mill has been running wild about Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool joining the Avengers in Marvel’s upcoming crossover films following that social media post. But the latest reports paint a murkier picture. Marvel Studios also hasn’t confirmed anything. Deadline vs. THR: Conflicting Reports According to Deadline, sources say Reynolds hasn’t been seen on set in…
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X-Men ’97 Creator Has ‘No Faith’ in MCU X-Men Plans: Blasts Ms. Marvel
Former X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo says he has “no faith” — at least for now — in Marvel Studios’ upcoming Mutant Saga, citing poor planning, ego-driven decisions, and a lack of respect for the X-Men’s legacy. In lengthy Twitter posts, DeMayo broke down why he doesn’t trust the MCU’s approach to the X-Men, pointing…
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X-Men ’97 Creator Says Kevin Feige Resented the Show, Paid for Crew Wrap Party Himself
Former X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo continues to call out Marvel Studios leadership — this time accusing studio head Kevin Feige of resenting the series’ success, skipping the premiere, and refusing to celebrate the crew’s work. He also detailed what he calls a broken “parliament” system that gives uninformed notes and outsources comic research to…
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James Gunn’s Backtracks on Jor-El In Superman Digital Release?
James Gunn may have backtracked on Jor-El with the digital release of the Superman movie, which became available on Friday. Gunn, for whatever reason, changed things up with Jor-El and essentially made Superman’s father into a Viltrumite (Invincible reference) — a bad guy, indeed. The movie makes it pretty clear the footage was legit, as…
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Nobody 2 Review: Funnier, Faster, and Just as Brutal
I just got out of Nobody 2 and, as you can tell from my reaction video, I really liked it. I’m a big fan of loner-assassin movies like John Wick. I remember going into the first Nobody with no expectations and being pleasantly surprised — similar to my experience with the first John Wick. Bigger,…
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James Gunn Explains Why Superman Is Hitting Digital So Soon
With Superman passing the half-billion mark worldwide, many fans were surprised to see the film heading to digital only 35 days after its theatrical debut. According to Gunn – he’s also just as surprised – and says the reason Superman is being released Friday isn’t because of anything to do with potential box office woes,…
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Peacemaker Season 2 Drops Red-Band Trailer With Lots Of F-Bombs
James Gunn and John Cena released the official red-band trailer for Peacemaker Season 2, giving fans a loud, violent, and vulgar preview of what’s coming next. Peacemaker Season 2 Gets Even Messier The red-band trailer lives up to the rating. It opens with Cena and Gunn laughing about the freedom to drop F-bombs, and the show…
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Batman 2 Robin Rumor Correct Claims Insider
The The Batman Part II Robin rumor just got a boost from Grace Randolph, who says she’s heard it’s correct — even as James Gunn publicly denies it and Jeff Sneider blasts the DC Studios boss over his response. Gunn Denies, Randolph Disagrees Last week, Jeff Sneider claimed Robin is in the script for Matt…
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DC Comics Announces Batman/Static: Beyond
DC Comics is set to launch Batman/Static: Beyond, a six-issue limited series under its DC Elseworlds imprint, bringing together Terry McGinnis and Virgil Hawkins in a futuristic crossover. Written by Evan Narcisse with art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey, the series begins November 12, 2025. Story Premise In Neo-Gotham, Terry McGinnis continues his role as Batman Beyond…