Friday, March 31, 2023

‘Suicide Squad’ director trashes ‘studio hack job’ before getting drawn into a debate about TikTok

‘Suicide Squad’ director trashes ‘studio hack job’ before getting drawn into a debate about TikTok

It doesn’t matter how much the theatrical cut of Suicide Squad pisses you off – which ranges from not much to a great deal depending on who you ask at what time – you’ll never despise it as much as David Ayer.

The fact the filmmaker has spent almost seven whole years lamenting the way his blockbuster comic book adaptation was ripped away from him and re-edited into the DCU’s worst-reviewed installment of all-time is barely scratching the surface of his issues with the project, to the extent that he’s defending the Ayer Cut to this day.



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Latest Fantasy News: Fans zero in on the ‘Honor Among Thieves’ gang as distracting flaws overshadow ‘The Way of Water’ streaming release

Latest Fantasy News: Fans zero in on the ‘Honor Among Thieves’ gang as distracting flaws overshadow ‘The Way of Water’ streaming release

The long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s Avatar is widely celebrated as just as gorgeous and impacting as the first, but the film isn’t immune to criticism.

And we do have some criticism. There’s plenty the fantasy film did right, but just as much that it did wrong, and considering its sky-high budget, we just can’t manage to ignore these glaring shortcomings. The Way of Water’s arrival on streaming is only reminding us of the film’s overarching issues, even as it continues to pull in heaps of cash.



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An underrated MCU icon explains what makes their character stand out in a multiverse of superheroes

In the ever expanding MCU, it can be hard at times to keep track of all the cameos and characters. Some have been around for years, others just joined the party, and all (hopefully) have something to bring to the table. Now, with Marvel’s new series Secret Invasion set to hit Disney Plus this summer, one longtime member of the MCU family weighs in on what it means to be a human in the face of so many superpowered people.

Cobie Smulders, the actress responsible for portraying Maria Hill (longtime S.H.I.E.L.D. partner to Sam Jackson’s Nick Fury), spoke to Vanity Fair about her time with Marvel, and how being a plain old human can make an impact.



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Samuel L. Jackson reveals the titular ‘Secret Invasion’ is all Nick Fury’s fault

When it comes to Marvel’s Mount Rushmore, Samuel L. Jackson definitely makes the cut. Involved since the birth of the MCU as we know it, Sam Jackson’s Nick Fury is one of the most iconic characters in the franchise — lately though, he’s been nowhere to be found. Thankfully Secret Invasion on Disney Plus looks to finally explain where the heck Nick Fury has been all these years.

Centered around Fury’s relationship with the shape-shifting Skrulls, Secret Invasion details just that — a secret invasion from an extremist Skrull faction that has broken away from their larger, and more peaceful group. Sitting for an interview with Vanity Fair, Samuel L. Jackson detailed how and why the Skrulls went form ally to enemy. Spoiler; it’s his fault.



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Jon Bernthal hasn’t even re-entered the MCU yet and he’s already achieved a Marvel multiverse crossover

Jon Bernthal hasn’t even re-entered the MCU yet and he’s already achieved a Marvel multiverse crossover

Marvel fans can’t wait to see Jon Bernthal return as the Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again, which will no doubt see him share the screen once again with Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock. However, it turns out we don’t need to wait until that Disney Plus series hits streaming for the Frank Castle star to team up with another Marvel vigilante, as Bernthal has already pulled off an epic encounter that crosses the Marvel multiverse.

As Redditors have got all giddy over, Bernthal recently met Thomas Jane — as in the star of 2004’s The Punisher. Yes, that’s two Frank Castles for the price of one. In fact, that’s one-half of the actors to ever play the character in live-action right here in the same image. The gun-toting fan favorite has also been portrayed by Dolph Lundgren in a little-remembered 1989 movie and by Thor‘s Ray Stevenson in 2008’s The Punisher: War Zone.



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Maybe Dwayne Johnson really was the problem after Jason Momoa’s ‘Fast & Furious’ concerns prove unfounded

Maybe Dwayne Johnson really was the problem after Jason Momoa’s ‘Fast & Furious’ concerns prove unfounded

With so many bulging biceps, beefy bros, and massive egos on set at any given time, the Fast & Furious franchise was always destined to suffer from at least a little bit of behind the scenes drama, but recent comments from Jason Momoa could lend weight to the theory that Dwayne Johnson may have been the problem all along.

The Rock’s feud with Vin Diesel gained a new level of infamy when the longtime Dominic Toretto effectively begged his on and offscreen archenemy to return for the upcoming 10th installment, something Johnson didn’t react to kindly to after the patriarch of the Fast family brought up Paul Walker’s name in a heavily-criticized attempt to sweeten the deal.



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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood may be hanging up his hat after one last movie

Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood may be hanging up his hat after one last movie

As the age-old saying goes, all good things must come to an end – and this may soon ring true for Clint Eastwood’s long and storied Hollywood career, with reports offering that the actor and director may be getting ready to direct one final film before retiring. 

Eastwood, 92, is said to be in early talks with Warner Bros. to take a seat in the director’s chair for what is internally being billed as the actor’s swansong, sources tell DiscussingFilm. Given his age, it’s impressive he’s stayed active in the industry for as long as he has. Eastwood’s potentially last project is a thriller tentatively titled Juror #2, in which a juror on a murder case slowly comes to realize they may or may not have caused the victim’s death. 



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Latest Sci-Fi News: ‘The Last of Us’ PC port gets torn to pieces as Mark Hamill resurrects Luke Skywalker to help the Ukrainian war effort

Latest Sci-Fi News: ‘The Last of Us’ PC port gets torn to pieces as Mark Hamill resurrects Luke Skywalker to help the Ukrainian war effort

After waiting for more than 10 years, PC gamers were disappointed to learn that The Last of Us remake port is riddled with bugs, performance issues, and other disruptive problems that make the game essentially unplayable on Windows. As Sony races to release hotfixes and redeem this disastrous launch, people use social media to vent their frustration with this faulty version.

In other news, Mark Hamill has decided to resurrect the character of Luke Skywalker one more time. Only instead of flying that iconic X-Wing or tearing Moff Gideon’s Darktroopers to pieces, the actor is using his voice to bring hope to the Ukrainian resistance fighters in their fight against the Russian invasion.



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Michelle Rodriguez refused James Cameron’s pitch to bring her back for ‘Avatar’ sequels

Michelle Rodriguez refused James Cameron’s pitch to bring her back for ‘Avatar’ sequels

In James Cameron’s Avatar, Jake Sully led a dangerous battle against Earth’s Resource Development Administration, with many humans siding with him in the unjust war. Among them was Michelle Rodriguez’s valiant and dauntless fighter pilot, Trudy Chacón. A skilled pilot, Trudy proved her mettle in the final battle, taking down several enemy aircrafts, but was unfortunately shot down by Miles Quaritch, dying a hero. A decade later, Avatar: The Way of Water brought two major leads back from the original movie, with Stephen Lang’s Miles Quaritch returning from the dead, but Rodriguez didn’t make the cut. Fans might be wondering if she might get a chance to reprise her role in forthcoming sequels in the series, but that’s not going to happen.

In a conversation with Variety, Rodriguez revealed she was indeed approached by James Cameron about her reprising her role as Trudy, although it wasn’t an official meeting regarding casting her in the film. Still, Cameron reached out to the Fast & Furious actor when the two met recently and talked about possibly bringing Trudy back. But Rodriguez was quick to dismiss the idea right away. She told Variety,



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Katee Sackhoff would love to play Poison Ivy if Mike Flanagan directs

Katee Sackhoff would love to play Poison Ivy if Mike Flanagan directs

DC has a vast lineup of characters that fans are dying to see in live-action. And as the DCU is undergoing a revitalization, these thoughts don’t seem far-fetched. Among those characters is Poison Ivy, the misanthropic botanist who has recently gained a bigger following through the animated hit show Harley Quinn. Featured in several DC productions, the character has been played and voiced by famous names such as Uma Thurman and Maggie Geha as well as by Diane Pershing and Lake Bell. Now, another actress has set eyes on the valuable name from Batman’s rogues’ gallery.

Katee Sackhoff has brought Star Wars’ Bo-Katan Kryze to life across the franchise’s animated works to the mainstream live-action universe. And now she’s hoping to do the same to Poison Ivy, who she has already played in Batman: The Long Halloween film series. In particular, she’s expressed a desire that director Mike Flanagan would come on board to direct her. In a conversation with ComicBook.com, Sackhoff shared her take on getting to play Ivy in live-action and her love for Mike Flanagan’s filmmaking.



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Matt Reeves needs to cast a genuine Marvel and DC shapeshifter as Clayface in ‘The Batman – Part 2’

Matt Reeves needs to cast a genuine Marvel and DC shapeshifter as Clayface in ‘The Batman – Part 2’

There have always been actors in Hollywood that have us saying; “I know them! They’re in EVERYTHING!” – talented folks who for better or worse have found themselves in some incredible company, and sustained even more impressive careers.

Well, as director Matt Reeves begins building the cast for his upcoming sequel to The Batman, some fans seem to think they’ve found his villain. As of now no real information has come out surrounding the film, but that still hasn’t stopped DC diehards from speculating — with many thinking that the horrifying Clayface could be the next big bad Batman takes down.



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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Keanu Reeves gave ‘John Wick 4’ stunt team shirts which counted how many times they ‘died’

Keanu Reeves gave ‘John Wick 4’ stunt team shirts which counted how many times they ‘died’

Even though Keanu Reeves has been making waves recently with his starring role in the masterpiece that is John Wick: Chapter 4, allow us to offer up a gentle reminder of just what a wholesome and humble human being the man is. He may play a relentless hitman, but for all intents and purposes, he is otherwise a lovely guy.

Case in point – Reeves made a point of distributing T-shirts to the stunt team involved in the production of John Wick 4 after the shoot had finished, each having a cheeky reference to how many times the recipient “died” in the production of the film, The New York Times revealed. 



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Marvel Studios ‘Thunderbolts’ bolsters writing team with new addition

Marvel Studios ‘Thunderbolts’ bolsters writing team with new addition

Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts is in active development. Marked as the penultimate film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Five, Thunderbolts has a large and exciting ensemble assembled for what would become the first appearance of the eponymous team of anti-heroes from Marvel Comics. With names like Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the film is already the recipient of substantial hype. At D23 Expo last year, Kevin Feige unveiled the cast, announcing Jake Schreier as director, with the film’s script in development under screenwriter Eric Pearson’s leadership. Now, Marvel has leveled up the writing team with a new addition.

Lee Sung Jin, known for creating the upcoming Netflix comedy Beef is joining the team to rewrite the script and is potentially replacing Pearson, who previously co-wrote Black Widow and Thor: Ragnarok for Marvel. Jin comes on board at Jake Schreier’s recommendation, who has directed six episodes of Beef and executive-produced the show. Jin confirmed his involvement in Thunderbolts in a conversation with Variety while promoting Beef.



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Mike Flanagan pitches DC Studios feature film starring an obscure villain who is yet to grace the big screen

Mike Flanagan pitches DC Studios feature film starring an obscure villain who is yet to grace the big screen

One of the cool things about living in the golden age of superhero movies is all of the obscure characters that are now part of mainstream pop culture canon. Now we might get that for another pretty obscure DC villain: Clayface.

Hard to believe, but the Guardians of the Galaxy were not that well known just a few years ago. Same goes for Eternals and the upcoming Thunderbolts movie. On the DC side, did the general public know about the Suicide Squad or Peacemaker? Now they’re household names.



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Electronic Arts announces layoffs due to company restructuring

Electronic Arts announces layoffs due to company restructuring

You’d be wrong if you think that the gaming industry would escape the tech industry layoffs. Electronic Arts has announced its plans to lay off 800 employees, affecting 6 percent of its workforce.

The company’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, released a statement on the official EA website. Wilson started by praising the success of some of the company’s releases and how the video game community continues to enjoy playing its titles like The Sims, FIFA SPORTS, and Apex Legends. The CEO then announced that EA now has a new vision — to cater to video game communities and create “blockbuster interactive storytelling.”



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Ryan Reynolds comedically courts a surprising recruit for his soccer team

Ryan Reynolds comedically courts a surprising recruit for his soccer team

Ryan Reynolds is really the gift that keeps on giving. Whether he’s making a joke, making us laugh, or making the next Deadpool — Reynolds is unlike anyone working in entertainment today, and it’s not just the movies that he’s been tackling. Yes, that was a soccer pun. Yes, it was horrible.

As many may now know, Ryan Reynolds is also the proud co-owner of Wales soccer (fútbol for you purists out there) team Wrexham A.F.C with Always Sunny and Mythic Quest star Rob McElhenney. Always looking for fresh talent, after seeing another Hollywood goofball’s social media post — Reynolds might be drafting up a new player contract.



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Angry DC fans take the bait after Chris Pratt is suggested as the perfect Batman for James Gunn

Angry DC fans take the bait after Chris Pratt is suggested as the perfect Batman for James Gunn

When we think of Chris Pratt we don’t immediately think of Batman. Now, that’s not to say that Pratt couldn’t become Batman at some point, it’s just a tough sell. Pratt has always been known for joking his way into the hearts of fans everywhere. Batman on other hand is a bit more, shall we say, subtle.

With James Gunn officially in charge of DC though, Chris Pratt fans seem to think he could be perfect as Gotham’s Dark Knight. Who knows? Crazier things have happened.



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‘Quantumania’ implosion has MCU haters claiming the real reason behind Marvel fatigue

‘Quantumania’ implosion has MCU haters claiming the real reason behind Marvel fatigue

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has, to put it lightly, underachieved thus far. With a lackluster Rotten Tomatoes score, lukewarm fan responses, and the type of blah feeling that only a so-so movie can provide — Marvel’s latest entry into its universe hasn’t lived up to the hype.

At a time when superhero fatigue seems to be at an all-time high, the MCU can’t really afford to fall flat. Still, that’s exactly what’s happening with Quantumania, and one fan seems to think they know why.



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Monday, March 27, 2023

One of Pokemon’s most useful resources is officially free to use but there’s no way for new users to get it

One of Pokemon’s most useful resources is officially free to use but there’s no way for new users to get it

If you’re a Pokémon trainer who’s been playing the game throughout the franchise’s history, you better hope you’ve already got this handy app to help transfer Pokémon from the earlier generations to newer games. Pokémon Bank is finally free for everyone who owns the application on their 3DS console but is now unobtainable for new users due to the Nintendo eShop closing down for good for the Wii U and 3DS consoles.

For those who don’t know, Pokémon Bank is a software that allows trainers to transfer their older gen Pokémon so they can be accessible in newer gen games. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company gave trainers nearly a year to sort out their eShop purchases and downloads and announced that store will close on March 27, 2023.



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Latest Marvel News: As ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ stars say way too much, ‘Captain America 4’ is outed as a secret sequel to a whole other MCU franchise

Latest Marvel News: As ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ stars say way too much, ‘Captain America 4’ is outed as a secret sequel to a whole other MCU franchise

As we continue to process the deeply troubling allegations facing Jonathan Majors, we thankfully have an assembled force of much more positive news relating to the MCU to chew over, including shock renewals and surprise character comebacks, even if we’re not supposed to know any of it yet. Just as long as we don’t focus on the seemingly cursed Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, we can still try and find a plethora of positives about the way Marvel‘s Phase Five is shaping up.

Daredevil: Born Again stars break their silence, dropping spoiler bombshells in the process

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In the face of Sandrine Holt snapping up her role in Daredevil: Born Again, Ayelet Zurer has responded to the announcement she’s no longer our Vanessa Fisk. Speaking of, the Kingpin himself Vincent D’Onofrio has undoubtedly spilled more than he should have done, by teasing that it’s not just the 18-episode first season of the Disney Plus revival we have to look forward to, as it seems development on a second season is already in the works, even though production has only just got going. Well, we’re going to need at least 36 episodes to sort out the mess the show is making of MCU canon.



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Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston name the most likely culprit in a ‘Friends’ whodunnit

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston name the most likely culprit in a ‘Friends’ whodunnit

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler are gearing up to wow audiences with the next installment in the story of Nick and Audrey Spitz, the couple at the heart of the Murder Mystery film franchise. Murder Mystery 2 hits Netflix on March 31, and we cannot wait to see what’s next for our ordinary couple turned Sherlock Holmes-level detective pair.

Speaking to MovieWeb, Aniston and Sandler talked about everything from their previous projects together to the dream location for their next movie together, and of course they had to answer a question about a murder mystery.



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Disney to begin its layoff of 7K employees, says CEO Bob Iger

Disney to begin its layoff of 7K employees, says CEO Bob Iger

More layoffs are incoming for The Walt Disney Company after CEO Bob Iger announced that around 7000 employees will lose their jobs starting this week. These layoffs were first announced back in February 2023, and will affect 3 percent of the company.

CNN reported that Disney’s global workforce will face job cuts as part of the company’s cost-cutting initiative in the hopes of streamlining the company’s operations. Iger released an internal memo to staff members, stating that this is a “difficult reality” that the company will face and that it has to do what’s required so “Disney can continue delivering exceptional entertainment to audiences.”



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You won’t believe how little John Wick actually spoke in ‘Chapter 4’

You won’t believe how little John Wick actually spoke in ‘Chapter 4’

Keanu Reeves’ iconic titular hitman in the John Wick franchise is notoriously a man of few words. In fact, in his most recent outing, he let his guns, knives, and nunchucks do the majority of the talking, and delivered an astonishingly low word-count of dialogue for a nearly-three hour movie, in which he is the main character. 

The grand total of words Reeves’ character speaks in John Wick: Chapter 4 is 380 words across 103 lines of dialogue, averaging four words per line. In contrast, during the first film, which is almost half the length of Chapter 4, Baba Yaga is comparatively a chatterbox – delivering 484 words, according to some enlightening findings from The Wall Street Journal



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Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ gets a release date

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ gets a release date

Martin Scorsese’s long-awaited and much highly anticipated crime-thriller, Killers of the Flower Moon, has been developing since 2016, when Imperative Entertainment won the rights to the book it’s based on. While the film only moved to production after Scorsese finished working on The Irishman, it was confirmed at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards that the film would mark the ultimate unison of Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Leonardo DiCaprio. And now, the film has landed a confirmed release date.

Paramount and Apple have jointly confirmed that the film will release theatrically on October 6, 2023. A worldwide distribution on October 20 will follow the limited release. The film has already been confirmed to release on Apple TV at an unspecified date. Before that, the film is set to do rounds at several film festivals across the globe. Made on a budget of almost $200 million, the movie is slightly shorter than three-and-a-half hours.



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Sunday, March 26, 2023

‘Star Wars’ fans rally behind one major change that could have saved the sequels

‘Star Wars’ fans rally behind one major change that could have saved the sequels

Star Wars: The Force Awakens begins with an impactful and nostalgic sequence, wherein Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) is captured trying to find the location of the legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker. However, that scene introduces another character who later takes center stage in the alliance’s struggle against the First Order. A stormtrooper shockingly witnesses Kylo Ren’s massacre while seemingly suffocating under his mask. When he eventually removes his helmet, it marks John Boyega’s first appearance in the franchise as Trooper FN-2187, later known as Finn.

Wasn’t it the most exciting introduction to a potentially significant character? A stormtrooper who watches his fellow trooper die and defects to the rebellion after witnessing the crimes of the First Order. He joins the fight from the other side, rising in the alliance’s ranks, possibly trying to bring other troopers to the right side after helping them see through the truth.



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