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0 on ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ won’t be split into 2 moviesThe next “Avengers” adventure will exist as one movie, not a previously announced two, Walt Disney said on Friday. The studio will release “Avengers: Infinity War” as planned on May 4, 2018. What was slated to be the second part in that story, “Avengers: Infinity War Part II,” has now been renamed as an “Untitled…
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Asked whether he’d be into directing a female-driven Avengers franchise, Whedon told TheWrap, “Yeah, of course. Although I tend more towards the Jessica Jones-ey kind of stories than the delightful Supergirl stories that my daughter wants.” He won’t be directing “Captain Marvel,” the first movie centered on a female superhero to come out of the…
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“Deadpool,” which is the top-grossing R-rated movie ever, has also beaten a record in Digital HD sales, selling one million units faster than any other superhero title. In fact, it sold 1 million units its first week, and holds the record as Fox’s best performing Digital HD title ever. In comparison, “The Martian” hit the…
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20th Century Fox will not showcase its upcoming movie releases in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con this year. The studio feels it cannot prevent the piracy of custom trailers and exclusive footage routinely screened for fans in attendance, an individual familiar with the decision told TheWrap.
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“Creed” star Tessa Thompson has closed a multi-picture deal with Marvel and joined the cast of “Thor: Ragnarok,” an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.
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“Thor: Ragnarok” director Taika Waititi has a brilliant idea on how to make the upcoming Marvel sequel even funnier: Add more jokes. SOURCE: The Wrap
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New CBS president Glenn Geller raised the possibility of a crossover between his network’s “Supergirl” and the CW’s DC superhero drama “The Flash.” “I have to be really careful what I say here,” Geller said when asked by reporters during the Television Critics Association winter press tour. “Watch and wait and see what happens.”
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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” hits theaters Friday, but it has already broken Fandango’s record for the most tickets sold for any film. “‘The Force Awakens’ is a genuine cultural phenomenon,” says Fandango President Paul Yanover. “The extraordinary ticketing demand is truly unprecedented. It is Fandango’s top-selling movie of all time, even before it has…
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As “The Hateful Eight” prepares to storm theaters, its star Kurt Russell has emerged as James Gunn‘s choice to play Chris Pratt‘s father in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” multiple individuals familiar with the film’s casting process have told TheWrap.
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Martial artist Scott Adkins has joined the cast of Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Adkins’ role is being kept under wraps, though insiders suggest he’ll have several major action scenes featuring hand-to-hand combat.