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New Rogue One: A Star Wars Story TV Spot Reveals Warwick Davis’ Cameo
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It may have been over thirty years since his appearance in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, but Warwick Davis has remained a constant presence in the franchise ever since. He’s made a number of cameos in everything from The Phantom Menace to The Force Awakens, and next up for him is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
The TV spot above was released a few days ago, but take another look around the 0:13 mark and you’ll notice a creature who Davis has now confirmed is indeed him in costume. He also noted that this is the first time he’s played a character with a blaster, so the British actor is clearly going to get to see at least some action in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Davis hasn’t disclosed any further details about the character, but it seems like he’s a Rebel »
- Josh Wilding
Unicorn Store: Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack And Bradley Whitford In For Brie Larson’s Feature Debut
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Los Angeles is currently playing host to the production of Unicorn Store, the feature film debut of Room breakout Brie Larson, and we now have word of three new additions to the cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack and Bradley Whitford.
Larson, who also stars in the comedy pic, will be directing from an original screenplay penned by Samantha McIntyre, one which centers on “a woman who moves back in with her parents, and she receives an invitation to a store that will test her ideas of what it really means to grow up.” There’s no mention of when Unicorn Store will swing its doors open to the moviegoing masses, nor who Jackson, Cusack and/or Whitford will be playing in the finished product, but we can certainly expect more news to emerge as the project begins to coalesce.
It’s another feather in the cap of Brie Larson, »
- Michael Briers
True Memoirs Of An International Assassin Review
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Wait – an original Netflix comedy that doesn’t star Adam Sandler? It’s real! True Memoirs Of An International Assassin only mines from Sandler’s comedian crew for lead actor Kevin James, with no cameos in sight. I mean, you try pitching a movie as “Spy, but starring a guy!” without James’ name immediately thrown into the mix. That’s what you’re getting here. A Venezuelan spy thriller about some random Joe obsessed with tactical espionage training, who finds out that being a secret agent is even harder than it looks. It’s a fish-out-of-water comedy with deadly consequences – and not a whole lot of substance.
James stars as Sam Larson, a hopeful writer whose first book – Memoirs Of An International Assassin – gets marketed as non-fiction by an ambitious publicist (played by Kelen Coleman). Book sales take off, which brings a lot of attention to Sam. He gets as »
- Matt Donato
Game Of Thrones Spinoff Series Not Off The Table, According To HBO Brass
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Last we reported on a Game of Thrones offshoot, showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss effectively ruled themselves out of the proposed spinoff series, but that hasn’t quelled HBO’s enthusiasm to mine Westeros for future content beyond the show’s eighth and final season.
In fact, according to the network’s programming president Casey Bloys, a Game of Thrones prequel series isn’t off the table, and the Powers That Be are hosting “preliminary” talks with franchise mastermind George R.R. Martin about where to take A Song of Ice and Fire next. Per Entertainment Weekly: “I would say it’s still kind of preliminary ongoing talks. There are areas we are exploring, but I wouldn’t point to any one and say, ‘This is what we’re going to do.’”
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- Michael Briers
Sweet/Vicious Season 1 Review
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Two episodes were provided prior to broadcast.
More often than not, MTV’s sleek high-quality production values and tragically attractive talent pool works overtime in negating the “edgy” content its scripted department has run toward since Teen Wolf became a hit. That show, lest anyone forget, began much the same way: polished to a mirror shine, but without much beating beneath its six-pack-abs-strewn DVD cover art. It’s taken years for it to become something special and intricately layered, finally embracing – and elevating – the MTV-ness of it all.
Some shows on the network start out with a more assured, self-aware grasp (The Shannara Chronicles), and some simply feel like slowly unfurling wastes (Scream). MTV’s newest crack at shocking the millennial set enough to tweet out a hashtag is Sweet/Vicious, and I’m very happy to report that it falls far closer to the former group than the latter. »
- Mitchel Broussard
A Wrinkle In Time Nabs Release Date, Completes The Mannequin Challenge While Doing So
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You’ve heard of the Mannequin Challenge, haven’t you? Just like the Harlem Shake and even the Ice Bucket Challenge before it, the viral trend tasks people with completing a simple challenge in front of a camera, spawning a domino effect that often hooks in big-name celebrities across nine kinds of social platforms. The results vary from hilarious to downright bizarre – such is the nature of the Internet itself – and today the cast and crew of Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time have got in on the fun to announce the film’s official release date: April 6, 2018.
Embedded above, in a style typical of the Mannequin Challenge, you’ll see the camera track over, under and around the static crew – director Ava DuVernay included – before landing on the young Storm Reid, the rising star who will take point as Meg Murry. Bound for an interstellar journey to locate her wayward father, »
- Michael Briers
Ryan Reynolds Weighs In On Tim Miller’s Decision To Exit Deadpool 2
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If 20th Century Fox’s lucrative X-Men franchise was in a state of flux in the aftermath of Apocalypse, Tim Miller’s abrupt departure from Deadpool 2 effectively pumped the brakes on a sequel that was considered by many to be one of the most bankable projects on the studio’s slate.
Three weeks on from Miller’s exit and the search for a replacement continues, with John Wick co-director David Leitch reportedly high on Fox’s shortlist. While we still don’t have confirmation from the studio on who they’ll be bringing in to helm, we do at least have a little more insight into the changeover thanks to GQ, who sat down with the Merc With a Mouth himself, Ryan Reynolds, to discuss all things Deadpool.
It didn’t take long for Tim Miller to come up in conversation, to which Reynolds replied: “All I can really »
- Michael Briers
Marvel At The Lush World Of Horizon Zero Dawn Via New Featurette
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As a new intellectual property and budding franchise-starter, Horizon Zero Dawn isn’t short of potential, and is perhaps the textbook example of a creative risk in the video game space.
Hailing from Guerrilla Games, this is the developer that has forged a legacy for intense corridor shooters via the Killzone franchise. But following the release of Shadow Fall on PS4, Guerrilla is changing gears rather dramatically to foster a post-post-apocalypse, and that’s a change of direction that Managing Director Hermen Hulst touched on while chatting to Game Informer.
“We’re known for our first-person shooters series, Killzone. Storytelling in an open world in an RPG is not something that we hadn’t done before. But I think all of us, we really welcome it as a wonderful opportunity to create something that’s so fresh, so new–it’s a wonderful challenge for us.”
Hulst’s comments come »
- Michael Briers
Brother Orange Movie: Warner And BuzzFeed Cast Jim Parsons For Internet Yarn
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Depending on how deep your knowledge of the Internet goes, Brother Orange is either a viral phenomenon that passed you by or an international yarn that you hold near and dear.
Warner Bros. and BuzzFeed will be hoping it’s the latter, as the studios are teaming for a big-screen rendition of the story that involves a stolen iPhone, selfies, iCloud feeds and orange trees. It may not be as iconic as say, Nyan Cat, but both parties are evidently invested in Brother Orange, with The Hollywood Reporter bringing word today that Jim Parsons, star of The Big Bang Theory, has climbed aboard for a key role.
He’ll play Matt Stopera, whose titular BuzzFeed article about a stolen iPhone spawned the Brother Orange meme we know today. Two years ago, Stopera had his mobile phone stolen, only to find that it had inexplicably made its way to China, where »
- Michael Briers
X-23 Hitches A Ride In First Logan Banner
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Early on in development, conflicting rumors began to emerge regarding the core story of Logan – then known simply as The Wolverine 3 – with excited X-Men fans dreaming up weird and wonderful theories regarding Hugh Jackman’s final stand as the enraged mutant.
One such tidbit proved bang on point, too, and it’s the one that correctly guessed that James Mangold’s 2017 feature would herald the arrival of X-23, a young mutant named Laura who displays many of the same abilities that have empowered (afflicted?) Wolverine since Jackman first donned those iconic claws more than a decade ago. It tees up a powerful dynamic between the Aussie actor and young up-and-comer Dafne Keen, who can be seen together on the first official Logan banner above, as spotted by Cbm.
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Hitching a ride on her newfound guardian, »
- Michael Briers
The xx’s “On Hold” Sees New Dance Remix
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It’s been a whirlwind of emotions for The xx fans leading up to their recent batch of announcements pertaining to a new album. Not only did they tease new music via mysterious clips uploaded to their Spotify playlist, but their new single, “On Hold,” found the band venturing in some newer upbeat territory. The song also samples Hall & Oates, and a dance-y new remix from Godmode pokes fun at Daryl Hall’s response to the track.
Being a part of Hall & Oates means that you have to deal with a lot of artists sampling your work, and luckily, the guys are pretty cool with it … as long as they get their money. Hall commented on The xx’s comeback single supporting the sample, ending his statement with, “Have fun and pay me.”
Naturally, the remix is named after that part of the quote, and the remix adds plenty of »
- Joe DeAndrea
Jackie Fights To Uphold A Legacy In Latest Trailer For Upcoming Biopic
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Cast one eye over this year’s roster of budding Oscar contendors and you’ll no doubt locate the likes of La La Land, Fences and the Casey Affleck-led Manchester By the Sea. Together they form they bona fide frontrunners and, truth be told, they’ll take some budging. But outside of those favorites, you’ll find the outliers – the dark horses, a category that makes room for Arrival, Sully and Pablo Larraín’s non-traditional biopic, Jackie.
Pegged for premiere on December 2, Larraín’s starry and oddly timely picture introduces Natalie Portman as the late, great Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, considered to be the “most unknown of the known women of the 20th century.” What we see in today’s full-length trailer is an intimate portrait of Mrs. Kennedy’s life immediately after JFK’s assassination on that fateful day in ’63.
If the shot of Jackie clutching onto the Potus »
- Michael Briers
Here’s Your First Look At Lego Dimensions’ Sonic The Hedgehog Level
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Lego Dimensions‘ Sonic The Hedgehog Level Pack expansion is almost here, and while the marriage of plastic bricks with a lightning-fast hedgehog sounds like a combination less suited to be together than chalk and cheese, think again – it looks like Tt Games has nailed it.
As part of his appearance on Live with YouTube Gaming, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment producer Doug Heder showcased some of the Blue Blur-themed content headed to the crossover extravaganza, including a walkthrough of a 3D Green Hill Zone, complete with Badniks and Sonic’s trademark Spin Dash.
Everything may look a little more ‘square’ than you’d expect of a Sega-created Sonic title, but the level of authenticity is top-notch, even including a recreation of the iconic intro from the original Genesis games.
Lego Dimensions‘ Sonic The Hedgehog Level Pack will be available to buy at retail from November 18 and includes all of the »
- Joe Pring
Harley Quinn And Joker Feature In Suicide Squad Extended Edition Clip
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While we impatiently await the arrival of the impending Harley Quinn spinoff film co-starring the Birds of Prey, let us not forget that the release of Suicide Squad Extended Edition is upon us. And, in advance of that, comes the expected breadcrumbs that make a valiant effort to satisfy our hunger.
The latest example comes in the form of a clip taken from the extended cut, by way of Entertainment Weekly. In it, we see Harley have her memory triggered – which she was no stranger to in the theatrical cut – allowing more insight into her origin. Thankfully, said scene also includes Jared Leto’s Joker, who was criminally under-utilized in what was presented in cinemas.
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Being someone who enjoyed the theatrical cut, I still couldn’t help but experience some indifference regarding how the Joker/Harley dynamic had been edited. »
- Eric Joseph
Ghost In The Shell Director Stands By Casting Of Scarlett Johansson Amid Whitewashing Claims
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Rupert Sanders and Paramount’s high-profile rendition of Ghost in the Shell is nigh on becoming the talk of the town following yesterday’s trailer unveiling (see above), though the special Tokyo premiere has dredged up fresh concerns of whitewashing.
If you’ve been keeping pace with the film’s lengthy production cycle, you’ll know those accusations stem from the casting of Scarlett Johansson as Motoko Kusanagi, a revered Japanese character and the cyborg enforcer that very much anchors Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk manga. In their defense, Sanders and the creative team have championed 2017’s Ghost in the Shell as an “international story,” and during an on-stage interview at last weekend’s event in Japan, the filmmaker once again tackled the thorny issue head-on.
Per The Verge:
“To me, you know, I cast very much from the gut and I think I was very lucky to be able to »
- Michael Briers
Ariana Grande Says A New Album Is In The Works
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One of the first words you think of when you think about Ariana Grande’s career is “prolific.” The pop star is already three full-lengths deep in her brief, yet illustrious career, so it only makes sense that her next album happens … by accident? According to some Snapchat clips from the artist, that may be how LP number four comes into fruition.
Grande talks (in the high pitched voice, deer-faced filter, of course) about new music in a string of updates on her story, stating that she’s “almost done” with an album that she “didn’t mean to make,” but she does have a lot of songs that she “really, really likes.” The singer later clarified in a non-filtered update that she didn’t mean to make anyone “too excited” or to have anyone “sh-t their pants,”’ but it might be a little too late on that one. You »
- Joe DeAndrea
deadmau5 Lights It Up With His Latest Gadget
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From commissioning state of the art recording studios to rolling out some of the most mind blowing stage productions in dance music, deadmau5 is a guy who likes to surround himself with cool gear and gadgets. As he tends to do, the producer took to Instagram over the weekend to show off a new toy, posting some awesome video footage of a new flamethrower that we can only hope will be incorporated into his live show in the future.
There’s just something about a guy in a mau5head shooting flames off into the distance that really captivates the imagination, and it’s definitely a look we could see Joel rocking on stage. Whether or not it will actually be incorporated into his live show remains to be seen, but we’ll keep our fingers crossed that deadmau5 is getting ready to turn up the heat.
A video posted »
- Connor Jones
HBO Hands Out Renewals To Westworld, Insecure And Divorce
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HBO has made a big announcement today, revealing that they’ve ordered up a second season of Westworld, Insecure and Divorce. Speaking about the news, President of Programming, Casey Bloys, told IndieWire the following:
“I wanted to wait a few weeks to make sure the ratings held up and were doing well. All three seem to be connecting critic-wise, with audiences and culturally. They’re doing exactly what you want a show to do, which is getting fans excited.”
While the latter two series will likely return by next Fall, Bloys isn’t so sure that Westworld will have its second outing ready for that time, saying that it’s “such a big and ambitious show I’m not sure it will be fall 2017, it could go into 2018. We’ll have to see when we get it up and running.”
According to the network, Westworld is pulling in impressive numbers, »
- Michael Briers
Taylor Swift Reportedly Making Hip-Hop Music With Drake
7 hours ago
When news hit the other week that Taylor Swift and Drake were cooking something up together in the studio, speculation brewed about what exactly it could be for, and more importantly, what it would sound like. Is it poppier Drake music? Drake songs featuring a Taylor guest appearance? Turns out, it’s something well beyond our wildest imagination.
According to sources, Swift is reportedly working on music that is “a real mix of edgier hip-hop and R&B sounds.” The link up with Drake was to give her new tunes an urban feel, and along with him producing some of the tracks, he also lent some of those smooth vocals to a track, too. Is a “Best Rap Song” Grammy Award nomination in the cards for her in the future?
An R&B/hip-hop version of Taylor emerged, apparently, following the success of her “Bad Blood” single with Kendrick Lamar, »
- Joe DeAndrea
Marvel And Fox Swapped Characters For Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 And Deadpool
7 hours ago
One of the biggest hurdles when it comes to adapting comic books for film and mixing and matching characters from different properties is that obtaining the rights can get tricky. It’s often hard to discern who owns who and studios are constantly trying to strike deals to use each other’s heroes and villains.
As you no doubt know by now, Marvel will be using Ego the Living Planet in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and have even brought in Kurt Russell to play the character. However, at one point, James Gunn may have had to choose a different father for Star-Lord, as the rights to Ego actually belonged to Fox.
Luckily for Marvel though, they had a character that Fox needed. During a Deadpool Q&A this past weekend, writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese revealed that even though Fox owned the rights to Negasonic Teenage Warhead, »
- Mark Cassidy
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