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Possible Dune Adaptation from Denis Villeneuve

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In February, we learned that Denis Villeneuve, who directed Sicario and the heavily Oscar-nominated Arrival, not to mention the upcoming sequel Blade Runner 2049, has signed on to direct a new adaptation of Dune, Frank Herbert’s classic novel about the machinations surrounding a desert planet which supplies the universe’s most valuable commodity. This is excellent news: Villeneuve is an outstanding director. But it’s also interesting because this could be the start of a much bigger franchise. Frank Herbert’s son Brian, who has co-written more than a dozen Dune books of…

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MATT REEVES TO DIRECT AND PRODUCE “THE BATMAN”

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(February 23, 2017 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Matt Reeves (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “Cloverfield”) has been set to direct “The Batman.” Reeves will also serve as a producer on the new standalone action adventure centering on one of DC’s most enduringly popular Super Heroes. The announcement was made by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Emmerich stated, “We are thrilled to have Matt Reeves taking the helm of Batman, the crown jewel of our DC slate.…

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Legion First Look: An inside look

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FX and Marvel Entertainment have released a new Legion First Look that takes you behind the scenes of the anticipated series, premiering on FX on February 8. Fargo‘s Noah Hawley serves as Executive Producer, along with Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg, Jeph Loeb, Jim Chory and John Cameron. Legion is the latest project from Hawley and Cameron, two of the executive producers of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning FX limited series Fargo. Legion, based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, is the story of…

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Producer Comments On Lost Series Revival

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Lost was a big event in 2000s television that it still around on in streaming service form, generation to… another generation there is still interest in the story. Like any big property of the past, there’s always continued fan debate/speculation/wishful thinking that the show could be rebooted or continued, as return to The Island for more mystery/horror/sci-fi/drama fun. Executive Producer and writer Damon Lindelof recently spoke on the subject. Lindelof enthusiasim about bringing Lost back was mostly due to the nature of the show’s ending. As Lindelof puts it, “I…

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Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Animated Movie

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It’s long been discussed, but it’s now officially confirmed. TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT, the popular New Teen Titans storyline by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, will be adapted into a feature length animated film in 2017. Revealed during tonight’s packed Batman: The Killing Joke World Premiere panel, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract was announced alongside two other intriguing-sounding DC Universe Original Movies slotted for next year. First out of the gate will be Justice League Dark, an adaptation of the popular comic book series that will bring John Constantine…

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Ben Affleck reiterates Spring 2017 start for Batman Movie

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Despite saying earlier this week that he is a believer in “not reverse engineering projects to meet a window or a date,” Ben Affleck reiterated to Variety that plans are still on for his solo Batman movie to shoot in the spring of 2017. “We’re on the right track with that and everything is coming together. We’re still finishing up a script. I’m very excited.” Affleck also opened up about what came before him as well, saying: “I respect all of those [Batman] movies. Christopher Nolan did an incredible job,…

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Cast Members Set For Star Trek Discovery

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Sonequa Martin-Green Plays Number One Sonequa Martin-Green, well known to genre fans for her role on AMC’s mega-hit The Walking Dead, has been cast as the lead of Star Trek: Discovery, sources tell EW. The casting ends meticulous search to find the ideal actress to anchor the eagerly anticipated new CBS All Access drama. Martin-Green will play a lieutenant commander on the Discovery. Also Doug Jones, Michelle Yeoh, And Anthony Rapp Cast In Star Trek: Discovery Doug Jones will play Lt. Saru, a Starfleet Science Officer and a new alien…

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Dick Van Dyke Is Part Of Mary Poppins Sequel

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Within The Hollywood Reporter’s “Creative Until You Die” story — which focuses on famous nonagenarians in the entertainment-industry that have no interest in retiring — Dick Van Dyke confirmed that he will appear in Mary Poppins Returns, Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming sequel to the 1964 classic starring Julie Andrews (in the title role) and Van Dyke (as Bert, a cockney jack-of-all-trades). “This one supposedly takes place 20 years later and the kids are all grown up,” the 91-year-old actor said. “It’s a great cast — Meryl Streep, Angela Lansbury and…

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Watch the Fast 8 trailer

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Watch the trailer for Fast 8: The Fate of the Furious starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson. Fast 8 has a April 14, 2017 release directed by F. Gary Gray also starring Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Scott Eastwood, Kurt Russell, Lucas Black, Nathalie Emmanuel, Elsa Pataky, Kristofer Hivju and Helen Mirren. Synopsis: On the heels of 2015’s Furious 7, one of the fastest movies to reach $1 billion worldwide in box-office history and the sixth-biggest global title of all time, comes the newest…

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The Mummy – Official Trailer

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Watch the new trailer for The Mummy which stars Tom Cruise. The Mummy has a June 9, 2017 release directed by Alex Kurtzman also starring Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Russell Crowe. Synopsis: Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy. Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose…

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The Great Wall 9-Minute Trailer

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Watch a new 9-minute trailer for The Great Wall which stars Matt Damon. The Great Wall has a February 17, 2017 release directed by Yimou Zhang also starring Willem Dafoe, Pedro Pascal, Jing Tian, Hanyu Zhang, Eddie Peng, Lu Han, Kenny Lin, Junkai Wang, Zheng Kai, Cheney Chen, Xuan Huang, and Andy Lau. Synopsis: Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force…

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Emerald City NBC Wizard of Oz Series

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In the blink of a tornado’s eye, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale and a K9 police dog are swept into a world far removed from our own – a mystical land of competing realms, lethal warriors, dark magic and a bloody battle for supremacy. Starring Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil, Jurassic World) as the guileful Wizard and directed by the visionary Tarsem Singh across three European countries, this is Oz completely reimagined – a place where familiar characters show up in fresh, unexpected ways, and where an unsuspecting young woman holds the fate of…

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Member of the Green Lantern Corps in Justice League Movie?

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Well the rumor about a Justice League movie appearance of a member of the Green Lantern Corps is back again. With all the change in direction of DC Entertainment it just may be true. With a new trailer coming soon the interest in Justice league will grow even though it is close to a year before the movie premiers. A lot of people would like this film to do well and see the quality of DC films improve. While Warner Bros.’ Green Lantern Corps movie won’t hit theaters until 2020,…

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Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Timeline

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Earlier this year, JK Rowling and Warner Bros. surprised fans when they announced that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was being turned into five films rather than three. The reveal made fans wonder just why the pair decided to expand the franchise, but they need to guess no more. Rowling just answered the burning question at the Fantastic Beasts premiere in New York. While walking the red carpet, Rowling spoke with Variety and revealed why she felt Fantastic Beasts needed five movies instead of three. “Originally, to tell…

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