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So William Shatner Never Attended Leonard Nimoy’s Funeral After All
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19820:]]Leonard Nimoy passed away last month, February 27th, due to complications from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Nimoy played Spock for the Star Trek franchise.The next day following Nimoy’s passing, William Shatner took to his Twitter account to post that he won’t be attending Leonard Nimoy’s funeral, but instead, would be attending a charity dinner.The news saw…
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Sony Developing New Robotech Franchise
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19819:]] Sony has acquired the rights to the Robotech franchise with 300 producers Gianni Nunnari and Mark Canton on board. 300 and G.I. Joe writer Michael Gordon is writing the new movie. “With a history that offers an epic love triangle, a renegade hero, and a world on the brink of extinction, Robotech offers a wide scope…
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Steven Spielberg To Direct Ready Player One For WB
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19818:]]Following a 14-year absence from Warner Bros., it’s reported Steven Spielberg will be directing the adaptation of the popular Ernest Cline science-fiction novel, Ready Player One.Christopher Nolan was at one time rumored to direct the movie, but now Deadline reports it is Spielberg’s gig.“We are thrilled to welcome Steven back to Warner Bros,” said Greg…
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Alien Nation Remake In Development From Iron Man Writers
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19817:]]It’s reported the 1980s science-fiction movie that was produced by The Walking Dead’s Gale Anne Hurd, Alien Nation, is getting a remake at Fox.THR reports Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway are writing the script.It’s said the new Alien Nation remake will begin by telling how and why the aliens came to Earth,…
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LEGO Spinoff Movie In Development From Iron Man 3 Writer
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19816:]]A fourth LEGO movie is in development as it’s reported Iron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce and Jason Segel are developing Billion Brick Race.According to THR, Segel and Pearce will pen and co-direct the new LEGO movie, which is said to have no release date, is in early development and will feature an original idea…
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Ben Mendelsohn Rumored For Star Wars: Rogue One
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19815:]]Ben Mendelsohn is said to possibly be up for a role in the Star Wars: Rogue One spinoff movie.According to THR, Mendelsohn’s name was circling amongst executives, though it’s unclear if a deal will come about as a result.Mendelsohn stars in the new Bloodlines Netflix series, which is receiving rave reviews.The actor was also featured in…
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Watch: Another Avengers 2 Set Visit
Check out a second set visit for The Avengers 2 above, this time from Extra.”Extra” special correspondent Tasmin Lucia-Khan was on the set of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” catching up with stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo. Earlier, Access Hollywood visited the set and talked to the cast.”The Avengers:…
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Lana Condor Cast As Jubilee For X-Men: Apocalypse
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19810:]]Director Bryan Singer has taken to his Instagram account to officially welcome newcomer Lana Condor as Jubilee for X-Men: Apocalypse.Jubilee made cameos in the first X-Men movies played by Katrina Florence and Kea Wong.X-Men: Apocalypse has a May 27, 2016 release also starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Channing Tatum, Hugh…
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Vin Diesel Says Black Bolt
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19809:]]If you thought for a second that Vin Diesel was vying for Gorgon, or Triton, or any Inhumans character other than Black Bolt – think again.Vin Diesel participated in a rapid fire QnA with Esquire where he mentions Black Bolt.Actually, Vin Diesel mentions Black Bolt four times.First, Vin Diesel is asked, “Superman or Batman?” with…
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Legendary Announces Pacific Rim Comic Book Series
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19808:]]With Pacific Rim 2 in development from Guillermo del Toro and due out April 2017, Legendary Entertainment has announced a new Pacific Rim comic book series for this Fall.Pacific Rim: Tales From The Drift will be written by comics veteran Joshua Fialkov with art by Marcos Marz and the story by Travis Beacham.The series is a…
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Watch: Flash Casts Sings Firefly Theme
Check out three members of the cast of The Flash singing the theme to Joss Whedon’s Firefly.Jesse L. Martin, Carlos Valdes and Rick Cosnett put together the “Ballad Of Serenity – Gospel Version” to thank Whedon for helping to fund their Kickstarter project, The Letter Carrier.The short film is set circa 1860 and is told through…
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New Batman Vs. Superman Banner, Logo & Title Treatments
Since Batman Vs. Superman is officially a year away, check out an updated high-res version of the logo as well as a banner and title treatments.Earlier also gave us a first look at Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor.Hopefully the Batman Vs. Superman trailer gets released soon, which is now speculated for next weekend’s WonderCon.Note the…
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Idris Elba Up For Star Trek 3 Villain
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19799:]]It’s reported Idris Elba is in early talks to play the villain in Star Trek 3.Variety reports the news with speculation the Klingons could be the main villains of the movie, but it’s noted the Klingon info is unconfirmed.Idris Elba is known for playing Heimdall for the Marvel movies and for roles in Pacific Rim,…
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New Vincent D’Onofrio Kingpin Image
Marvel released a new Vincent D’Onofrio Kingpin image from the Netflix Daredevil series.You can also check out a promo pic below.[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19797:]][[wysiwyg_imageupload:19798:]]Daredevil premiers with all 13 episodes on April 10th.Daredevil stars Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock/Daredevil) Rosario Dawson (Claire Temple), Vincent D’Onofrio (WilsonFisk), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson), Scott Glenn (Stick), Bob Gunton…
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First Look At Jesse Eisenberg As Lex Luthor In Batman Vs Superman
With Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice coming out exactly one year from today, we have our first look at Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman Vs. Superman in addition to comments by director Zack Snyder:He’s not any of the Lexes that you’ve seen, that’s for sure, other than him being a captain of…
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Cool New Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator: Genisys Motion Poster
Check out a cool new Arnold Schwarzenegger motion poster above for Terminator: Genisys.Earlier also saw the trailer for Arnold’s new zombie movie hit.”Terminator Genysis” has a July 1, 2015 release in the U.S. also starring Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor, Jason Clarke as John Connor and Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese.[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19795:]]
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Jeremy Renner Hawkeye Avengers 2 Hot Toys Figure Revealed
Hot Toys revealed their high-end Avengers 2 action figure for Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye.The movie-accurate Hawkeye Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on the image of Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye in Avengers: Age of Ultron, featuring a newly developed head sculpt, new outfit, improved articulations for action poses, freshly designed bow and arrows, and a specially designed figure…
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Another Look At The Iron Man Mark 45 Armor From Avengers 2
We’ve seen the new Iron Man armor in snippets of footage from Avengers 2; now an action figure image gives another taste.Check it out:[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19794:]][[wysiwyg_imageupload:19555:]] “The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” hits May 1, 2015 directed by Joss Whedon starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth…
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New Avengers 2 Character Banner
Check out the new banner for Avengers 2 featuring the nine Assemblers.Click to enlarge:[[wysiwyg_imageupload:19793:]]”The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” hits May 1, 2015 directed by Joss Whedon starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Paul Bettany as…
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Invincible #118 Only 25 Cents Today
Just a friendly reminder that Invincible #118, from Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley and Image Comics, is only 25 cents today at your local comic shop and is actually free via digital download.You can download the free issue via ImageComics.com.Info:Story By: Robert Kirkman Art By: Ryan Ottley Art By: Cliff Rathburn Art By: Jean Francois Beaulieu…