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Bill Murray has opened up about his axed Batman film from the ’80s, which also saw Eddie Murphy express his interest in the movie. Speaking to Yahoo Entertainment for a new installment of The Never-Weres, Murray shared, “I talked to Eddie Murphy about it, and Eddie wanted to play Batman. That’s as far as that conversation went.” If Murphy was very adamant to take on the role of the Caped Crusader, however, the Ghostbusters staple would have refused to portray his right-hand man, Robin.”I don’t wanna be the Boy Wonder to anybody,” he explained. “Maybe much earlier when I was a boy. But it was too late for that by the ’80s. Also, I couldn’t do the outfit. Eddie looks good in purple, and I look good in purple. In red and green, I look like one of Santa’s elves. There was just a lot of vanity ...

Disney has unveiled a first look at Tom Hanks in the upcoming live-action remake of the 1940 animated classic, Pinocchio. The veteran actor is set to take on the role of Geppetto, the childless woodworker who crafts Pinocchio to life. Unlike the Geppetto in the original film, Hanks’ portrayal sees the character without glasses and with curlier hair, but still maintains the greying moustache. Disney’s first-look image also gives a peek at a non-animated Pinocchio, who is designed similarly to its animated counterpart with the yellow hat and red feather, pointy nose and red clothing. Joining Hanks in the cast is The Haunting of Bly Manor’s Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who will be lending his voice to bring Pinocchio to life. The film will be helmed by Robert Zemeckis, who also co-wrote the scree...

The first trailer is out for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series from director Deborah Chow. Scheduled to premiere exclusively on Disney+ on May 25, the Star Wars spin-off will see Ewan McGregor reprise his role as Kenobi alongside Hayden Christensen’s Darth Vader. Set a decade after 2005’s Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, which marked McGregor’s last appearance in the role, the Jedi master must contend with the corruption of his former friend and apprentice Anakin Skywalker, who has become Darth Vader. The story begins on the planet Tatooine, where Kenobi escaped with an infant Luke Skywalker. “The fight is done,” McGregor says in a voice-over. “We lost. Stay hidden.” With Darth Vader in power, however, it appears that Kenobi won’t be able to stay hidden for very long. The minise...

An upcoming The Batman spin-off being developed for HBO Max will focus on Arkham Asylum, director Matt Reeves has shared. The original idea for the series was to focus on corruption occurring within the Gotham City Police Department and would have taken place as a prequel set during Batman’s first year fighting crime, Games Radar reported. “The GCDP thing, that story has kind of evolved,” Reeves told The Cyber Nerds. “We’ve actually now moving more into the realm of exactly what would happen in the world of Arkham as it relates coming off of our movie, and some of the characters, again in their origins that you would – almost leaning into the idea of – it’s like a horror movie or a haunted house that is Arkham.” “The idea of, again the way that Gotham is a character in the movie, I really ...

Apple TV+ has revealed a first look image at Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa in its latest spy thriller movie, Argylle. Directed by Matthew Vaughn and penned by Jason Fuchs, the film is based on Ellie Conway’s upcoming novel of the same name. The film follows a skilled spy who has recently suffered from amnesia. The spy is made to believe that he is a successful author who specializes in writing spy novels. After his memories return, audiences will see the globe-trotting adventures of the super spy as he goes down a path of revenge against the organization he used to work for. Acting alongside Cavill and Dua Lipa is a star-studded cast that includes Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson and more. Dua Lipa is also set to provide original...

Sony Pictures has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming Jared Leto-starring feature Morbius. In the past, Morbius trailers have referenced specific events that have occurred in the Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield‘s Marvel Cinematic Universe, giving fans a sense of continuation in the storylines. The new trailer sees Leto’s character grasp the changes of his degenerative disease, focusing on Morbius’s long-time friend Milo, played by Matt Smith. The trailer gives fans a glimpse of how both men have built their friendship and the pain they had to endure when they were young. When Morbius refuses to share his cure, Milo is unhappy about the decision causing a wedge between the friends. After Morbius, Sony has plans for a Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led villain feature for a Kraven the Hunte...

Florence Pugh could be reuniting with Little Women co-star Timothée Chalamet in Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune: Part 2. According to reports, the Black Widow actress is currently in negotiations to portray Princess Irulan Corrino — a main character in Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic who eventually becomes romantically involved with Chalamet’s Paul Atreides. If a deal is inked, this will mark a new collaboration between Pugh and Chalamet, who both starred in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women adaptation as Amy March and Theodore “Laurie” Lawrence, respectively. Variety adds that production for Dune: Part 2 is scheduled to begin this summer and will see the return of Villeneuve as director and Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista and Javier Bardem. Dune: Part 2 premieres Oc...

Following Disney‘s acquisition of 21st Century Studios, fans have been waiting for Marvel characters from both two sides to unite in the MCU. Marvel Studios concept illustrator Andrew Kim recently released an illustration that reveals the appearance of Deadpool in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Kim’s original concept designs for Shang-Chi show a cameo that was omitted from the main film set in Macau’s illegal fight club Golden Daggers. The rendering shows Deadpool facing off against Thanos’ daughter Proxima Midnight, a scene which was replaced by Wong’s battle with Abomination in the actual film. As Proxima Midnight was killed in Avengers: Endgame, the fight was no longer possible. Despite the excitement generated from the image, Kim revealed that Deadpool and Proxima were neve...

Stranger Things director and executive producer Shawn Levy opened up about ending the famed Netflix show in season five, stating that the timing was right. In an interview with Screen Rant, Levy shared that they do not want to move from the “vision and the clarity” of what the Duffer Brothers planned. “Well, we never wanted to run on fumes and we wanted to only tell as much story as the brothers saw and feel with clarity. So it’s been clear for a while that they know exactly where we’re headed and this is the arc. We wouldn’t want to stick around for one moment beyond that vision and the clarity of that voice,” he explained. “So rather than focusing on that sad day that happens who knows when, the end of season five, I’ll just once again reaffirm what I’ve told everyone, which is it has be...

While the third and final Guardians of the Galaxy is not slated to release until 2023, Zoe Saldana, who plays Gamora, has given fans a glimpse of what to expect fo the next film. In a recent Screen Rant interview, Saldana spoke about her experience while filming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, specifically why she thinks Marvel fans would agree that this is the best installment yet, “I think it’s going to be the best one yet. We’re having a blast, but then again, it’s just not easy to shoot a Guardians movie. There’s a lot of action. There’s a lot of dust. There’s a lot of makeup, endless hours of makeup, but the end result is so worth it.” She also spoke about how the experience has been “bittersweet” for the cast, knowing that the movies will come to an end after the third film, “I have ...

AMC on Monday announced that The Walking Dead will receive its fifth spinoff series, titled Isle of the Dead. The upcoming six-episode show will star Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in their flagship roles as Maggie and Negan, respectively. The series envisions the aforementioned characters “traveling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan long ago cut off from the mainland,” according to a press release. The fallen cityscape is inhabited by a population of dead and denizens who have turned New York City into an entirely new place “full of anarchy, danger, beauty and terror.” Eli Jorné, a longtime writer and producer on The Walking Dead, will serve as showrunner and producer on the series, as part of his overall deal with AMC Studios. “I’m thrilled to partner with Dan M...