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James Gunn has revealed thatGuardians of the Galaxyoriginally had aStar Warsconnection that would have played a big part in the movie.Guardians of the Galaxywas a watershed moment for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as it proved that audiences would truly be on board for very unconventional comic book movies, as long as they’re good. And by most accounts,Guardians of the Galaxyis quite good. The movie has been compared toStar Warsin the past and, as it happens, there was originally going to be a connection to the beloved franchise in the firstGuardiansmovie....

Last month,Gambitfans were given a bit of a scare when a report surfaced that actorChanning Tatummay be backing out of the project. Over the weekend, it was confirmed thatChanning Tatumhas actually finalized his deal and he is also set to appear in otherX-Menmovies as well. 20th Century Fox is now moving on to find the right actress to play the female lead character, whichDeadlinehas confirmed is Bella Donna Boudreaux. ActressesLéa Seydoux(Spectre),Rebecca Ferguson(Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation) andAbbey Lee(Mad Max: Fury Road) are all reportedly coming in to test for the coveted role next week....

In the mid-season finale forLegends of Tomorrowearlier this month, fans were quite shocked to learn thatRip Hunter(Arthur Darvill) is actually alive and well, working as a film director in Los Angeles in the year 1967. Many fans had assumed he was dead all season long, until the final moments of the mid-season finale showed that Rip Hunter directing a movie about himself, entitledRip Hunter, Time Master. Little else was known about the back half of Season 2, until now....

The continuation ofBuffy the Vampire Slayerhas gotten some extra star power asChase Sui Wondershas joined the cast. Chase Sui Wonders, best known for her work on Apple TV+’s hit seriesThe Studioand who recently starred inI Know What You Did Last Summeralongside returning vampire hunterSarah Michelle Gellar, has signed on for what is expected to be a guest role in the Hulu pilot. Few details are known about Wonder’s role, except that she will be playing a character named Shirley who is expected to be a vampire....

TheBlack Panther-based seriesEyes of Wakandais being told in animation for a very specific reason, according to the series creators. Set to debut on June 16, 2025,Eyes of Wakandawill be a four-part animated series that follows Wakandan warriors known as The Hatut Zaraze throughout history as they carry out dangerous missions around the globe to retrieve vibranium artifacts. Unlike past Marvel animated series likeWhat If…?,X-Men ‘97, orYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,Eyes of Wakandawill be the first animated MCU project taking place within the MCU’s Sacred Timeline and is thus canon to the events of the films and other Disney+ shows....

Just after releasing herA24filmMaterialists, writer and directorCeline Songis already lining up her next big project. The filmmaker has had an impressive start to her directorial career, with her debut feature filmPast Livesearning two Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, and has now had a successful sophomore effort withMaterialists, which not only receivedprimarily positive reviews, but is set to have a strong opening weekend at the box office....

The legacy left behind by wrestler and all-around American iconHulk Hoganis going to be a divisive one, with much of his later career marred by politics and personal controversy. However, there is no denying the integral role he played in pop culture, presenting a vision of modern American values and aspirations for the bulk of his career. Moreover, the WWE would arguably not be where it is today without him taking it to such heights with his family-friendly persona....

The following contains major spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2.Horror seriesThe Last of Usrecently ended its second season, effectively dividing worldwide audience for a variety of reasons. Those who managed to stay until the end faced a cliffhanger conclusion that left questions unanswered. They also had the bittersweet aftertaste one gets when a fan-favorite series ends, and you have nothing to do but wait a few years until it returns....

Heist movies and TV shows have been a staple ever since Edwin S. Porter madeThe Great Train Robberyback in 1903. The film’s commercial success proved that audiences loved to watch people take what didn’t belong to them, so new productions kept coming. However, it wasn’t until the 1960s that television fully embraced thecrimesubgenre. ABC’sIt Takes a Thiefis the earliest known example of a heist-themed show, and it sure opened the floodgates....

Movie spin-offs are a risky business for both producers and the audience. It’s hard to tell if the aspect taken from the original movies will be enough to create a successful entity of its own. There have been countless failures, likeSoloandCatwoman,that have movie-goers everywhere a little wary of any spin-offs that come their way. Some are blatant cash grabs and some are just poorly executed. No matter the case, movie spin-offs have been given a bad reputation....

Saturday Night Livehas been aspringboard for comedians for decades. Stars like Bill Murray, Adam Sandler, and Amy Poehler allgot their start onSNL. Some made a name for themselves with their physical comedy, like Will Ferrell, while others impressed fans with their exceptionally witty jokes, likeTed Lassostar Jason Sudeikis andMean Girls’creator Tina Fey. The list ofSNLalumni is unprecedented,with each decade giving us its own unique troop of comedy stars. In the 2010s, the torch ofSNLpassed from Kristen Wiig, Will Forte, and Fred Armisen to players like Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon....

As Tom Petty once crowed, a “good girl” and a “bad boy” coming together is enough to make you free fall out into nothin'. Growing up, most of us have dreamed of breaking the rules and risking it all to embrace our rebellious side. While actually doing that is never an option, what’s possible isto be swept off your feetby the exciting depiction of the same desire in cinema. The teenage fantasy finds the perfect home in the classic good girl/bad boy romance that has lured audiences for generations now....

The release of the long-awaited sequel to theAdam Sandlercomedy classicHappy Gilmoreis now imminent, with the follow-up coming as part of Sandler’s mega eight-movie deal withNetflix. Now that Happy is returning to tee up, fans cannot help but wonder what other Sandler classics could get a sequel thanks to the streamer. Well, the beloved comedian has now responded with excitement to a certain suggestion… Speaking to Variety at the premiere ofHappy Gilmore 2, which is due to land on Netflix later this week on July 25, Sandler was asked whether he would be interested in bringing back Billy Madison for another adventure....