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Deathstroke rumoured for Suicide Squad

Another scoop arrived today concerning a comic book fan favourite expected to debut in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. According to Latino Review – who yesterday shelled out info on the movie’s assembly of villains – another baddie scheduled to make an appearance is Deathstroke. The onscreen version is described as …

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New UK trailer arrives for Pixars Inside Out: watch now

Pixar’s Inside Out has released a new UK trailer online, introducing us to the manifold emotions that make up the psyche of a little girl. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Fear… they’re all present and correct in young Riley’s head, and usually work together in perfect harmony to ensure things keep …

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Better Call Saul S1.05 “Alpine Shepherd Boy” review

After five episodes with one-word titles ending in the letter “O” it’s good to see a change of format. And there’s something pleasingly appropriate about “Alpine Shepherd Boy”, for here we see Jimmy acting as something a shepherd himself – in terms of the word’s “protective” associations. His Kim-inspired interest …

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Motion poster lands for Marvels Daredevil series

Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is poised to another character to its ranks in the shape of blind lawyer-turned-do-gooder, Matt Murdock, otherwise known as Daredevil. The crime fighter will star in a new TV series set to arrive exclusively on Netflix. To celebrate the show’s forthcoming debut, a brand new motion poster …

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Warner Bros. and Divergent scribe join Tomb Raider reboot

The long-awaited reboot of MGM’s blockbuster franchise, Tomb Raider, is finally making progress. Today, Warner Bros. Pictures has signed on to distribute the film along with screenwriter Evan Daugherty who has been tapped to rewrite the script. It’s expected that Daugherty, whose credits include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Divergent, and …

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Neill Blomkamps Alien sequel will directly follow Aliens

Chappie director Neill Blomkamp recently announced that he had officially been given the go-ahead by Fox to helm a new sequel in their Alien franchise. Since then, talk has turned to whether or not series star Sigourney Weaver would reprise her role as Lt. Ellen Ripley. While the specifics of …

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Margot Robbie confirms multi-picture deal as Harley Quinn

Margot Robbie has been discussing her involvement in upcoming comic-book actioner Suicide Squad, hinting to the Arizona Republic (opens in new tab) that she is tied down to a multi-picture deal. Robbie will star as the Joker’s paramour Harley Quinn in the new film, and admits that signing on to …

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Disney launching new Duck Tales animated series

Another classic eighties property is headed back to the small screen. Disney XD has today announced plans to reboot DuckTales as a brand new animated series. Produced by Disney Television Entertainment, the new version is expected to arrive in 2017. Based on the comics by Carl Barks, the original series …

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James Gunn defends superhero movies from serious filmmakers

In the wake of Dan Gilroy’s pointed comments at the Independent Spirit awards, James Gunn has come out in defence of the superhero movie, insisting that just as much love goes into his films as those of any other more celebrated “auteur”. Gilroy made reference to overcoming a “tsunami of …

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Hugh Jackman says he would play Wolverine until he dies

Hugh Jackman has been talking a lot about his future as Wolverine of late, stating that he would happily go on playing the character until he dies during an interview with Cigar Aficionado (via E! Online (opens in new tab)). Having recently watched Birdman, in which Michael Keaton’s character struggles …

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