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THE CROW Remake Loses its Star and Director…Again
Another movie based on The Crow has been in development off-and-on for the past decade. This reimagining of the James O’Barr graphic novel has struggled to lock down a cast and director, with actors like Bradley Cooper and Luke Evans being attached and suddenly exiting. Most recently, Sony picked up the film, titled The Crow Reborn, with an October 2019 date set. Jason Momoa was cast as Eric Draven, with Corin Hardy hired to direct. However, they have now dropped out too. According to Deadline, Jason Momoa and Corin Hardy have formally exited The Crow Reborn. The site says this was the result of creative and financial differences with Samuel…
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Movie News Bits: SILVER & BLACK, AVENGERS 4, DAREDEVIL, STAR WARS EPISODE IX, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
Welcome to the latest installment of Movie News Bits. In this installment, we have an update on Sony’s Silver & Black, confirmation of a character’s return in Avengers 4, Charlie Cox’s thoughts on Ben Affleck’s Daredevil, Colin Trevorrow’s first comments on leaving Star Wars Episode IX, and word on when we’ll see the next Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Sony has been developing Silver & Black as the second installment of its own Marvel Universe, following Venom. However, earlier this year, the movie had a delay in production, and we haven’t heard any casting news, despite being scheduled to release February of next year. Why is that? Speaking with Screen Rant, writer-director…
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What’s Next For Star Wars After “Solo” Underwhelms?
Solo: A Star Wars Story, the second “Star Wars Story” since the Disney purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012 came out this past weekend to a an underwhelming $84.8 Million, marking this as the least successful installment of the franchise in the Disney era. By all accounts, it is safe to say this is the worst received critical installment of the Disney era as well, and cost over $250 million dollars to make. This number would not seem so high had Solo done even half as well as Rogue One, which literally made over $1 Billion dollars at the global box office. Granted this number came a month after the release, and the…
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LEGO DC SUPER-VILLAINS Video Game Announced
It was previously reported that a LEGO video game starring DC villains is in the works. And now, it has been announced. TT Games and LEGO have formally announced their latest collaboration, LEGO DC Super-Villains. The open-world game puts the spotlight on the DC Universe’s greatest villains, from Joker and Lex Luthor to Reverse-Flash and Deathstroke. In this story, the Justice League has disappeared, leaving Earth in the hands of the mysterious Justice Syndicate. It’s up to the villains to “save the day.” LEGO DC Super-Villains will hit stores on October 16th. The game will be available for Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Check out the announcement…
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Andrew Lincoln Leaving THE WALKING DEAD in Season 9
AMC’s The Walking Dead has become notorious for killing off many of its primary characters over its eight-season (and counting) run. So much so, that fans have wondered if Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes, the show’s protagonist, would eventually die. Comic creator Robert Kirkman shed doubt on the idea earlier this year, despite a scene on the show hinting otherwise. However, it looks like Rick will be leaving us sooner than later. According to Collider, Andrew Lincoln is set to leave The Walking Dead during its ninth season, which premieres this fall. In fact, he’s only signed on to appear in half a dozen episodes. Collider won’t say how Rick will…
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Jamie Foxx Set to Star in New SPAWN Movie
Since 2015, Todd McFarlane has been planning a new movie adaptation of his comic book creation, Spawn. The film will mark McFarlane’s directorial debut, and it is set up at Blumhouse. Actor Jamie Foxx has been rumored off and on to take on the titular role; a few weeks ago, That Hashtag Show said he was formally offered the part. Now, it’s official. Deadline confirms that Jamie Foxx is set to star in Spawn. He will play Al Simmons, a member of a CIA black ops team who is betrayed and murdered. In hell, Simmons’ soul agrees to become a Hellspawn in exchange to see his wife again. Unfortunately, his…
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FEATURE: Five More Directors Who Should Join the STAR WARS Saga
The Star Wars saga has recruited many talented filmmakers over the years to leave their stamp on the universe. Specifically in the Disney era, we’ve had J.J. Abrams, Gareth Edwards, Rian Johnson, and Ron Howard contribute to the franchise. For the future, Abrams is returning for Episode IX, Johnson is helming the first installment of his original trilogy, James Mangold is directing Boba Fett, and Stephen Daldry may tackle Obi-Wan Kenobi. With the franchise sure to continue for the foreseeable future, Disney and Lucasfilm will absolutely approach more filmmakers to join in. Below, we list five directors that we’d love to see tackle Star Wars, whether it’s an anthology film…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 4×23- “We Are the Flash”
The Flash (4×23)- “We Are the Flash “ Written by: Todd Helbing & Eric Wallace Directed by: David McWhirter “Once more unto the breach, dear friends…” -William Shakespeare, Henry the V, Act III Another season comes to a close. Another climatic battle for the souls of men and the cause of freedom; this time quite literally as the Thinker intended to use his powers and the combined intellect of himself and the Speed Force through Barry to reeducate mankind without that pesky free will. After three seasons of villains trying to destroy time and space, it’s kind of refreshing for the villain to only want to rule…
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REVIEW: DC Meets Looney Tunes
When you think crossovers, you don’t generally think “Batman and Elmer Fudd duking it out.” But sometimes the unexpected arrives, and this time it truly delivered. “DC Meets Looney Tunes” (published February 14, 2018, 248 pages) is an anthology book containing the original crossover run from 2017, collecting Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny Special #1, Martian Manhunter/Marvin The Martian Special #1, Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil Special #1, Lobo/Road Runner Special #1, Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam Special #1, and Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1. Each crossover story updates the Looney Tunes characters and injects them into the DC Universe. The Tasmanian Devil becomes a monster lurking inside the Greek Labyrinth. Yosemite Sam and Foghorn Leghorn are…
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Underperforms with Estimated $84.8 Million 3-Day Weekend
This weekend sees the release of Lucasfilm’s second Star Wars spinoff, Solo. The film has faced a lot of negative buzz in the past year, primarily due to switching directors during production. It has also had a smaller marketing campaign, while it arrives just a few weeks after Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2. Unfortunately, these factors and more have led to an underwhelming opening. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Solo is grossing an estimated $84.8 million over the three-day weekend, and it is expected to hit $103 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend. This is easily the smallest opening for any of Disney’s Star Wars movies, and it is a…