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Dwayne Johnson Wants John Carpenter For Big Trouble In Little China Remake
Last week it became know that Dwayne Johnson will be starring in the remake of the John Carpenter 1986 cult-favorite flick, Big Trouble In Little China. The original starred Kurt Russell as tough-guy truck driver Jack Burton who gets caught in-between a mystical feud in Chinatown involving his best friend and a green-eyed woman. The Rock is…
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New X-Files Starts Filming
The new X-Files is officially underway as filming has commenced in Vancouver. X-Files will return January 24, 2016 to FOX with six episodes, which sees series creator Chris Carter return as well as Gillian Anderson as Scully, David Duchovny as Mulder, Mitch Pileggi as Skinner and William D. Davis as The Smoking Man. Check out some cast…
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Alexandra Shipp Shaves Head For X-Men: Apocalypse’s Storm
Storm gets a shaved head for X-Men: Apocalypse. Director Bryan Singer posted a new image on his Instagram which includes Shipp with a shaved head as well as a look at Sophie Tuner who will play the young Jean Grey. Regarding why Alexandra Shipp shaved her head, it’s being specualted she may don the Storm…
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Jason Statham Says Marvel & Super Hero Movies Are Not Authentic (Video)
Though Jason Statham was rumored for Bullseye in Daredevil, which has since been debunked, the actor states he’s not too impressed with Marvel and superhero movies in general. Statham, known for doing martial arts action flicks, says in the above video his grandma can do superhero movies. Here’s the blurb: “A lot of the modern…
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Batman Vs. Superman Announced & More For 2015 Licensing Expo
WB sent over the following information for the 2015 Licensing Expo that takes place June 9-11 in Las Vegas which includes mention of licensing merchandise for Batman Vs. Superman, the Harry Potter spinoff, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, DC Super Friends, Batman Unlimited and more. Press Release WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS SOARS INTO…
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New Trailer For Jurassic World
A new trailer has been released for Jurassic World and can be watched above. For a boatload of more info on the movie, head on over and check out the Jurassic World production notes which includes an extended synopsis and comments from Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, Chris Pratt and more. “Jurassic World” has a June 12,…
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Jason Statham Rumored For Bullseye In Daredevil Season 2
Update: Marvel TV is stating there is no truth to the rumor of Jason Statham. Update #2: Jason Statham has no ambition for comic book movies and says Marvel isn’t authentic. It’s rumored that Jason Statham is being eyed by Marvel to play Bullseye in Season 2 of the Daredevil Netflix series. According to Latino…
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Beast Wars Transformers Movie A Possibility
Paramount, Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, Hasbro’s Brian Goldner and Akiva Goldsman have put together a writers room for a shared universe of Transformers movies. The writers on board include newly announced Ken Nolan and Geneva Robertson-Dworet who join Christina Hodson, Lindsey Beer, Ant-Man writers Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, The…
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Win A Role In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Win a walk-on role in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. TMNT 2 has launched an Omaze fund raiser for the Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation to cure Batten disease. Fans can enter to win a walk-on role, which includes being flown in for a set visit with the cast and being put up in a…
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TMNT 2 Has A Transformers Cameo (Video)
Is Michael Bay’s TMNT universe and Transformers universe one in the same? With Paramount creating a big shared Transformers universe, it’s a possibility. Check out set video below from Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 where Bumblebee apparently makes a cameo – of sorts. Video is captured of filming taking place at some sort of…
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New Dragon Ball Super TV Series Premieres In July
Dragon Ball Super Manga Art – Goku A premiere date for the new Dragon Ball Super TV series has become known. According to the 28th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, Dragon Ball Super will make its Japanese debut Sunday, July 5, on Fuji TV and other channels. Dragon Ball Super is set a few…
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Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Has Less Characters & Gunn Nixed A New One
In addition to James Gunn finishing the script for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Chris Pratt stating the story brought him to tears, new details are learned about the sequel. James Gunn has been using the new Periscope App as of late and answered a bunch of questions about Guardians of the Galaxy 2.…
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Marvel Rebooting In Fall With New #1’s & Characters
Following on the heels of DC’s own reboot attempt with the New 52 back in the Fall of 2011, now it’s official that Marvel is rebooting as well with the “All-New, All-Different Marvel” approach. It’s reported Marvel will be rebooting with 55-60 new #1 issues this Fall, which will include a new Wolverine, new Spider-Man and…
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New Footage In Terminator: Genisys Spot
Check out new footage in the above Terminator: Genisys spot. “Terminator Genisys” has a July 1, 2015 release starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor, Jason Clarke as John Connor and Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese. Synopsis: When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back…
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Blade Featured With Howard The Duck & A Racist Watermelon Joke in Battleworld #2
Secret Wars: Battleworld #2 was released this week from Marvel Comics which features none other than Blade and Howard The Duck. As we all know, Marvel has been going the PC route by “diversifying” their characters. It seems Marvel ED may have let this one slip by as we are guessing the PC Police wouldn’t…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles HeroClix Announced
At Origins Game Fair today, WizKids announced a partnership with Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, to produce multiple tabletop games based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. The first two games developed under this partnership will be a special series of TMNT HeroClix figures, and a TMNT Dice Masters game, both set…
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26-Episode Animated Mega Man Series Announced
Dentsu Entertainment USA has partnered with Man of Action Entertainment to develop a 26-episode animated series based on Capcom’s iconic video game franchise Mega Man for the global market, it was announced today by Yuichi Kinoshita, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. Under terms of the deal, Dentsu Entertainment holds worldwide broadcast and licensing rights for all aspects of the new Mega…
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Transformers Universe Adds Two More Writers
The Transformers universe writers room has added two female scribes with Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer, which will help balance out all the testosterone. Deadline reports the pair have joined plans to create a shared Transformers universe as Hodson and Beer will help come up with ideas for Transformers sequels, prequels and spinoffs under the supervision of Akiva…
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Jurassic World Extended Synopsis & Production Notes Released
JURASSIC WORLD TRAILER Universal released detail information about Jurassic World in the form of production notes which includes a detailed and extended plot synopsis, information on the locations and cast, comments from Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and more. (Warning: Spoilers follow) Can you imagine what a dinosaur looks like, moves…
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DC’s Omega Men Promises To Be Better Cosmic Than Marvel
While Marvel Comics goes the PC and parody route with their cosmic titles, DC Comics writer Tom King is promising that The Omega Men will “tell a cosmic story that’s better than anything Marvel or Image can do.” The Omega Men #1 launches tomorrow as part of the new “DC You” line-up that follows the…