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In a recent interview, Scott Eastwood revealed that his father, the legendary actor Clint Eastwood was the reason why Scott turned down the sequel of James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad. Scott told Insider, that Warner Bros. was not willing to pay him as part of a three-picture deal they offered. He said, “They didn’t want to pay me any money for those next movies and they didn’t have another script for the other movie, so I didn’t know what I was going to be signing myself up for.” Scott explained the situation to his father who gave him sound advice, “If it feels like they really need you and if it’s a good part, then do it. If not, then don’t.” He added, “I didn’t have the answer to those questions at that time. I wasn’t going to have the answers, and they were pressuring me. So ultimately i...

Aziz Ansari is set to make his feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures and will star alongside veteran actor Bill Murray. As confirmed by Deadline, the drama-comedy is based on practicing surgeon Atul Gawande’s non-fiction book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, which was released in 2014 and went on to become a No. 1 New York Times bestseller. Being Mortal follows the stories of Gawande’s own patients and family and explores ”how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending.” Ansari penned the script and will produce alongside Youree Henley, Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey. The film’s plot, additional cast members and characters are yet to be announced. “Aziz Ansari is an incredible talent and, with this script,...

British actor Aaron Pierre will now be making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut alongside Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali in the upcoming Blade reboot, according to reports. Pierre’s previous works include M. Night Shyamalan‘s Old, Amazon Prime‘s The Underground Railroad, and SyFy’s Superman prequel Krypton. He’s also going to be voicing for Mufasa in Barry Jenkins’ upcoming Lion King prequel. As for his role in Blade, details have been kept under wraps for now, and Marvel Studios has yet to confirm his official casting, but Deadline says “the role itself was one of the more highly coveted parts in Hollywood.” With Ali on board as the titular vampire hunter, the Blade reboot is now set to be directed by Bassam Tariq alongside Delroy Lindo on th...

As the release date for the Doctor Strange in the Mutliverse of Madness approaches, new rumors are suggesting that the MCU is planning on introducing its own Wolverine character for the film. While rumors are pointing towards a Wolverine addition in the MCU, it will not be portrayed by Hugh Jackman. Spider-Man: No Way Home opened the MCU up to bringing in different characters from all corners of the multiverse when they allowed Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire to return to the film. Doctor Strange 2 set the rumor mill ablaze when Patrick Stewart’s voice was heard in the narration of the trailer. However, recently Stewart debunked these rumors of appearing in the film. The second installment of the film brings back Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character alongside Elizabeth Olsen rep...

With Arthur coming to an end after 25 seasons, many fans that grew up with the PBS show tuned in to see the final “All Grown Up” episode. As the longest airing kids show — available in 80 countries — kids across the globe all have their own memories involving the anthropomorphic cartoon aardvark. The last episode tugged at the heartstrings of fans in a profound way as many of the viewers are also “all grown up,” experiencing the real-world responsibilities that the characters of Elwood City are now facing. What made the episode even more special was the fact that the original voice actor of Arthur — Michael Yarmush — returned to voice the adult Arthur, and that the librarian who handed Arthur the instructional illustration book, which leads him to become a graphic novelist, was voiced by A...

Netflix has signed a three-year deal with several French film guilds that will see the streaming platform invest at least €40 million EUR ($45 million USD) in at least 10 French-language and European movies. Within the deal, Netflix has vowed to invest at least 4% of its annual net revenue in French and European movie productions, with a minimum of €30 million EUR ($34 million USD) reserved for French-language films. The agreement, which was announced on Tuesday by French film guilds ARP, BLIC and BLOC, will provide each movie with a theatrical release in France before launching on Netflix 15 months later. Netflix will then hold a seven-month exclusive streaming window. “This agreement is a new step towards our virtuous integration in the unique French cinema ecosystem,” said Netflix in a ...

Universal has shared a first look image for Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming biopic Oppenheimer, which sees Cillian Murphy star as the atomic bomb father J. Robert Oppenheimer. The forthcoming film, which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triump and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kair Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, has begun production in New Mexico. The movie will be shot using a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large-format film photography, along with sections in IMAX black-and-white analog film. Plot details have not yet been disclosed, however the film will chronicle the life of Oppenheimer, who was a physicist integral to the Manhattan Project. Aside from Nolan, the cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Rami Ma...

Roku has shared a first-look image from its upcoming original biopic movie, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, which sees Daniel Radcliffe sporting a Hawaiian shirt and curly hair in character as Weird Al. Radcliffe stars as the Grammy-winning comedy recording artist in the upcoming film. Alongside the first-look image’s debut, Radcliffe released the following statement: “Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly, and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.” Eric Appel is directing the film from a script he co-wrote with Yankovic, while Funny Or Die and Tango are producing the project. “The biopic holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic’s life, fro...

After 25 seasons, the long-running kids series Arthur came to an end on Monday with PBS Kids revealing where the characters end up in the future. Airing a segment entitled “All Grown Up,” it was revealed that Arthur became a graphic novelist after he accidentally grabbed an instructional drawing book from the library. The show’s main character can be seen reading the first chapter of his debut book — which is actually the story of Arthur — to his friends who are also now grown. Muffy’s future sees her running for mayor of Elwood against Hirsch, and she gets the support of George who now owns Sugar Bowl. Meanwhile, Francine finds work in a sneaker company, D.W. is an officer of the law, Buster is a teacher and Binky is a news reporter. Arthur first debuted in 1996 and ended with its 240th e...

This past weekend was the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend. At the annual All-Star Game, where fans watched Team LeBron and Team Durant face off inside the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, DC Comics caused another kid of excitement just outside. In an unexpected surprise pre-game, DC released a new trailer for the upcoming The Batman film. Broadcaster Brian Anderson was in the middle of a regular transition to a commercial break when a video outside the arena began glitching and later settled on a green text that read, “unmask the truth.” Anderson gives the play-by-play of the scene as the Bat-Signal shoes up in the sky above and the Caped Crusader lands on the roof, “You guys getting this in the truck? Something’s happening outside…Hold up, is that the Bat-Signal? I think the Batman’s on...

When the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer first debuted, it sent X-Men fans in a frenzy when the voice of Patrick Stewart, known for his titular role as Professor X, appeared to be heard. Marvel fans alike sent were eager to know if Stewart would be featured in the film. In a recent ComicBook interview, Stewart seems to have debunked any rumors of being involved with the film, “You know, people have been imitating my voice ever since I came on the stage 60 years ago. So, I can’t be held responsible for that.” Stewart, denying his involvement, has placed a pin in the rumors that have been circulating about his return to the franchise. Stewart divulges the reason why he would not be reprising his role, “Here’s the problem…If we had not made Logan, then yes, I would probabl...

Tupac Shakur‘s mother, Afeni Shakur is receiving her own biopic. The project is set to follow her involvement in the Black Panther Party between 1969 and 1971. Titled, Peace, Love & Respect; the Afeni Shakur/Panther 21 story, the plot focuses on the two crucial years of her life. She joined the party in 1968 and was arrested as part of the “Panther 21,” the group that was put on trial and accused of organizing bomb attacks in New York before being acquitted. The film is set to be executive produced by Jasmin Guy and Jamal Joseph and will also receive the backing of the Shakur estate. The biopic will also touch on the events leading to the birth of the legendary rapper in 1971. The director Dina LaPolt told Variety, “When the trial started, Afeni had gotten pregnant when she was out on ...