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Comedy, horror and an unmasked Tom Hardy: How ‘Venom’s’ director built a fresh ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff
In an edit bay on the Sony Pictures lot, Ruben Fleischer looked outwardly calm but was clearly feeling some heat. At 43, the director...
‘Venom’ director won’t comment on possible Spider-Man cameo: “I don’t want to get in trouble”
Asked about fan speculation over whether Spider-Man himself will make an appearance in the film, Fleischer remained mum. “I honestly don’t know what I’m...
Superheroes are thriving in movies and on TV — but comic books lag behind
There is no hotter commodity in pop culture than Marvel Comics superheroes. They're the powerhouse behind four hit films this year (including the top...
Sony contributed more to ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ than you think
While Feige oversaw the creative direction, Pascal was instrumental in key decisions, including the casting of Holland, the development of the script, and the...
Brad Garrett is the new voice of Krang in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2’
The Times can exclusively report that Brad Garrett from "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Finding Nemo" is voicing the villain Krang in the second "Turtles"...
‘Captain America: Civil War’ footage turns America’s hero into a wanted man
Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger showcased a collection of new footage from the company's slate of upcoming films at its...
Kevin Smith reveals what made him cry on the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ set (video)
Kevin Smith talks about his visit to the Star Wars set.
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Josh Trank works to defy ‘Fantastic Four’s’ doomsayers
Josh Trank knew what was coming — and, in a slightly perverse way, he welcomed it.
With just one film to his name, the low-budget...
Director Josh Trank sets the story straight on why he left ‘Star Wars’
But after months of intense scrutiny and sometimes blistering criticism from many in the fan community over “Fantastic Four” – including his decision to...
Josh Trank and Simon Kinberg address ‘Fantastic Four’ controversy
In casting Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, Trank changed the race of an iconic comic book character who dates back to...