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Star Wars: Rogue One Reshoot Director Is Writing Cassian Andor Disney+ Show 16 Oct, 2019 Tony Gilroy is returning to Star Wars after his involvement in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's reshoots to write and direct episodes of the Cassian Andor Disney+ show. As the second movie from Lucasfilm under Disney's leadership, Rogue One's difficulties through production are well chronicled. The movie went through extensive reshoots late in the game to reshape most of the third act. These were handled by Tony Gilroy primarily, with original director Gareth Edwards still involved. All of the turmoil was worth it in the end though, as Rogue One was well-received and made over $1 billion worldwide. The clear success of the movie complicated the massive success of the standalone adventure, which ended with all of its main cast members dying. However, Lucasfilm has found other avenues to expand some of their stories and that will soon transfer to Disney+. Diego Luna is set to reprise hi...

Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Dolittle Movie Gets Name Change & Poster 13 Oct, 2019 Robert Downey Jr.'s new take on Doctor Dolittle gets its first poster, and changes titles from The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle to simply Dolittle. The titular physician first made his debut in the 1920 book The Story of Doctor Dolittle, and would go on to appear in 14 further works of children's literature. What makes Dr. John Dolittle different from most medical professionals is of course his ability to converse with animals, a power that enables both his understanding of them and the reverse. Dr. Dolittle's adventures have been adapted for multiple forms of media, although the most famous tend to be his appearances in live-action film. Rex Harrison starred in 1967's initial Doctor Dolittle film, a musical. Best known to modern audiences are the late-1990s Dr. Dolittle comedies starring Eddie Murphy, which while rated PG-13, sometimes skirted the line of what qualifies as family-f...

Crisis on Infinite Earths May Include Tom Ellis as Lucifer 13 Oct, 2019 The already sprawling cast of the upcoming Arrowverse crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths, just got devilishly more so - with Lucifer star Tom Ellis reportedly joining the action. The annual crossover has become a staple of the DC/CW shared-universe. This year's event will ambitiously attempt to adapt Marv Wolfman's seminal 1985 storyline and is set to air across five hours. The saga will see the heroes of Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Batwoman unite to combat the multiverse-destroying threat of the Anti-Monitor. They will also be joined in that endeavor, for the first time, by the cast of Black Lightning and many more. The impending adventure was more recently seeded in The Flash's season 6 premiere. Ellis, meanwhile, debuted as the titular fallen angel back in 2016. Despite initially mixed reviews, critical reception warmed across the show's initial three seasons. Unfo...

Jay & Silent Bob Reboot Clip is a Perfect Batman V Superman Parody 15 Sep, 2019 Jason Mewes made an appearance at the 2019 Saturn Awards to debut a new sneak peek at Jay & Silent Bob Reboot. Mewes debuted as one-half of the titular duo in 1994's ultra-low-budget comedy, Clerks. He later reprised the role in such other cult classics as Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Mallrats. The less vocal of the two is played by Kevin Smith. Smith also served as the writer and director of each aforementioned installment. They would later headline their own movie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, in 2001 before returning to cameos for Clerks 2. In the years since, Smith has further cultivated his already-passionate following with various podcasts and stand-up specials, while simultaneously producing passion projects like Tusk and Yoga Hosers. He also made the move to television, directing episodes of both The Flash and Supergirl. Following a near-fatal heart attack, however, the popular writer/...

The Batman Fan Trailer Envisions Ben Affleck's Lost DCEU Movie 15 Sep, 2019 While Ben Affleck may be out of the Batman role, that hasn't stopped a fan from creating a trailer for his DCEU solo movie that could've been. As has happened with many superhero and villain castings over the years, the announcement that Affleck would be donning the cape and cowl for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice was met with much derision from fans, only to see many of those same fans be converted after seeing the actor onscreen. While Affleck's three appearances as Batman - in BVS, a cameo in Suicide Squad, and Justice League - were hampered by the decidedly mixed reaction to all three of those films, many DC devotees still came away with the belief that Affleck was the right man for the role, and just needed a better script to be part of. It looked like he might finally get that in his planned Batman solo film, which he was originally set to star in, write, and direct. Needless to s...

Iron Man Reportedly Returning To MCU For Black Widow Movie 15 Sep, 2019 A new report suggests Robert Downey Jr. is returning as Tony Stark/Iron Man for Black Widow. The first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4, Black Widow is actually set after the events of Captain America: Civil War but before Avengers: Infinity War, making it a prequel rather than a continuation of the post-Endgame story. Starring Scarlett Johansson in the title role, Black Widow will also include David Harbour suiting up at Russia's version of Captain America, Red Guardian, as well as Rachel Weisz and Florence Pugh as other Black Widow agents. The main villain of the film is Taskmaster, a character who is a formidable foe thanks to his "photogenic reflexes" that allow him to quickly observe and copy any person's fighting style. Up until now, there had been little to no mention of what allies Natasha Romanoff may have in the film, but according to one report, Black Widow may se...

Supernatural Final Season Trailer: Welcome To The End 14 Sep, 2019 The end is truly nigh in the first official trailer for Supernatural season 15. The show first debuted on The WB back in 2005. Despite never being a huge winner in the ratings, Supernatural cultivated a passionate following that saw it survive the network's transition into The CW. That fan following only grew with each passing season, affording the show consistent renewals and its place as one of The CW's staple offerings amid its ever-expanding comic book universe. Earlier this year, however, it was announced that the 15th season would also be the last. Starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, Supernatural tells the story of Sam and Dean Winchester. As per the family business, the two brothers traverse America, saving people and hunting things. Over the years, they have faced everything from wendigo and vampires to demons and rogue angels. Their unconventional family has fluctuated over the years, with o...

Michael Keaton’s 1989 Batman Suit Is For Sale 14 Sep, 2019 Michael Keaton’s 1989 Batman suit is for sale. Given the storied history of DC’s Batman, it isn’t hard to think back on the wide variety of actors who have portrayed the legendary caped crusader on the big screen. This being said, there was a time when Batman fans had no such luxury. The debate as to who portrayed the best cinematic version of the Dark Knight is a relatively new one, with Warner Bros. having kicked off what is today a massive franchise with Tim Burton’s 1989 adaptation, Batman. Michael Keaton was selected as the eponymous crime fighter and the film was a major blockbuster, with Jack Nicholson portraying a version of the Joker that is still regarded by many as one of the best depictions ever of that character. And although future big screen incarnations of Batman brought bigger and more successful versions of Gotham’s finest crime fighter to life, Keaton’s Batman rema...

Hayley Atwell Confirmed for Both Mission: Impossible 7 & 8 14 Sep, 2019 It looks like Hayley Atwell isn't quite ready to give up the spy business, as she's now set to join the next two entries of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Atwell is no stranger to espionage, having played fan-favorite character Agent Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which included her own solo TV show on ABC. While nothing can make up for the cancelation of Agent Carter after only two seasons, watching Atwell kick butt alongside Tom Cruise and the rest of the IMF team will surely soothe the sting a bit. The Mission: Impossible series of films, which is wholly the baby of Tom Cruise and his Cruise/Wagner production company, is based on the '60s/'70s classic televised spy show of the same name. The movie incarnation follows the adventures of Cruise's Agent Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission Force team, as they fight global threats, and generally save the world time and again...

Jurassic World Short Film Premieres Sunday Night On FX 13 Sep, 2019 Jurassic World fans rejoice! Battle at Big Rock, a brand new short film set in the franchise's dino-mite universe, will premiere this Sunday, September 15 on FX. Airing after the station's broadcast of the Jurassic World, the short will tie directly into the canon of the blockbuster movies. Comprising two films, with a third on the way, the Jurassic World movies have been a major success for Universal Pictures. The first movie told the somewhat meta story of a reboot of the classic dinosaur theme park featured in the original Jurassic Park trilogy. Having made a safe and successful venture of the cloned dinosaur business after the disaster that crippled John Hammond's vision so many years ago, Jurassic World opened with the image of families enjoying the new park and the bestial attractions within. However, a dangerous new genetically-engineered dinosaur soon broke out of its pen, wreaking havoc on th...

Game of Thrones' Final Season Experiences 4th Leak in a Row 06 May, 2019 Game of Thrones has experienced its fourth leak in four weeks. The HBO series is currently airing its 8th and final season, but these highly anticipated episodes keep being unveiled ahead of schedule. After a nearly two-year break, viewers were eagerly awaiting the Game of Thrones season premiere on April 14. However, the episode became available on DirecTV hours before its scheduled airtime. In a completely unrelated incident, the trouble continued the following week when fans were able to catch the season’s 2nd installment early on Amazon Prime in Germany. Last week didn’t see the whole episode leak, but screen shots of key scenes made their way onto the internet hours before viewers were prepared to see them. According to Deadline, the same thing appears to have happened again this week, with clips being posted well before viewers had access to the new installment. The leak apparently shows a pi...

Disney Stock Nears Record High After Avengers: Endgame Success 03 May, 2019 With the record-breaking success of Avengers: Endgame comes nearly record-breaking highs for the shares of Marvel's parent company, Disney. Combined with the warm public response to the unveiling of their Disney+ plans at their last investor's meeting, it seems the entertainment company is in excellent shape and in the process of reaching its best monthly performance in years. April proved to be a huge month for Disney. Avengers: Endgame completely shattered box office records by earning $350 million domestically and $1.2 billion worldwide in its opening weekend, posting numbers that were unfathomable before. In addition to the latest Marvel blockbuster, Disney also officially revealed details for streaming service Disney+ last month, announcing it will cost $6.99 per month when it launches in November. That one-two punch had a tremendous impact on the company's financials. According to MarketW...

Watch: Game of Thrones Fans React To Arya's Epic Scene 02 May, 2019 Fans of Game of Thrones have been sharing reaction videos to Arya Stark's epic moment in the recent episode. After seven seasons of political intrigue and the various, often brutal, maneuvering of Westeros' noble houses, season 8's early episodes were focused on the threat posed by the Night King and his army of the dead. The tension came to a head in "The Long Night," which saw the majority of the show's surviving characters band together for the Battle of Winterfell. Though many characters failed to make it to the dawn in one piece, the majority of the principal cast managed to avoid joining the list of those who died in the Battle of Winterfell. The reason for that was mostly due to the actions of Arya Stark who, in the episode's most surprising moment, emerged as the one destined to kill the Night King. Until now, all signs had pointed to either Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen b...

Roman Reigns & More Stars Move to SmackDown in WWE’s Superstar Shakeup 17 Apr, 2019 WWE concluded its annual Superstar Shakeup event tonight, and here's a list of all the wrestlers newly headed to Tuesday nights for SmackDown. For all the time WWE has had a brand extension, part of the fun has always been when wrestlers jump between shows, whether as a surprise or as part of a scheduled event. While nothing will ever be as captivating for fans as when stars from the WWF, WCW, and ECW hopped between promotions in the 1990s, the brand extension allows WWE to at least create a sense of division between the rosters that makes it (at least in theory) special when somebody crosses over. Last night on Raw, WWE began its 2019 edition of the Superstar Shakeup, in which people from Raw, SmackDown, developmental brand NXT, and cruiserweight show 205 Live end up finding new homes within the company. Raw's biggest acquisition was no doubt multi-time WWE champion AJ Styles, although ...

Gotham: First Look at Full Joker In Series Finale Teaser Trailer & Image 03 Apr, 2019 Take a first look at the final version of Cameron Monaghan's Joker in a new teaser for the Gotham series finale. A young Monaghan first appeared as Jerome Valeska in Gotham's debut season, playing a crazed murderer with a penchant for the dramatic, but there was no immediately obvious connection to the iconic villain known as The Joker. With each appearance, Jerome took on more and more of Joker's qualities: the garish dress sense, the sadistic modus operandi and an intensely personal rivalry with Bruce Wayne. After Jerome's (permanent) death, his chaotic mission was taken up by twin brother Jeremiah and it was here that Gotham's finally cemented the character as its unique version of The Joker. However, Monghan himself has previously revealed that, due to restrictions from Warner Bros., Gotham isn't technically allowed to use the "Joker" title or employ certa...

Titans Season 2: Jason Todd Actor Promoted To Series Regular 03 Apr, 2019 Jason Todd will play a bigger role in season 2 of Titans, with actor Curran Walters promoted to series regular. Walters served as a guest star over the course of the first season, playing the second incarnation of Robin. Sent by their fellow mentor, Batman, Jason Todd arrived on the scene with a warning for Dick Grayson. Despite offering an assist to the team in taking down Nick Zucco, Jason and Dick found themselves at odds regarding the former's more brutal approach to vigilantism. Regardless, the character proved a hit with fans and one of the show's breakout stars. Season 1 followed the adventures of Dick Grayson, Kory Anders aka. Starfire, Rachel Roth aka. Raven and Gar Logan aka. Beast Boy as they joined together to form the popular comic book team. Jason was last seen in the season finale, as part of a hallucinatory fantasy created by Trigon. Now confined to a wheelchair (potentially teasing hi...

John Oliver Slams WWE Over Not Caring About Its Wrestlers’ Health 02 Apr, 2019 During an episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver slams WWE for how it treats its wrestlers, and takes WWE boss Vince McMahon to task. Ever since buying its two leading competitors - WCW and ECW - in 2001, WWE has been the 800-pound gorilla at the center of the professional wrestling industry. Ever since buying the then-WWWF from his father in the early 1980s, McMahon has been - for better or worse - the owner, lead executive decision maker, and creative head of the company. McMahon has final say on anything and everything to do with WWE, so it would be accurate to say the buck stops with him. While it's unlikely that WWE will return to the heights of the "Attitude Era" anytime soon - a time headlined by such giants as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock - McMahon's company is still earning money hand over fist, thanks to things like lucrative TV rights dea...