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Looper's Rian Johnson to write & direct Star Wars VIII & IX?

According to a report at Deadline, Looper’s Rian Johnson will be taking over the helm of the Star Wars saga from J.J. Abrams for the final two parts of the third trilogy. The site reports that Johnson is going to be working initially on a treatment for the second film, but the intention is that he will take responsibility for […]

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HRG returns for Heroes Reborn?

According to a report at Deadline, Jack Coleman is set to reprise his role of Noah Bennett, better known by the fans as HRG (The Man in the Horn-Rimmed Glasses) for the new NBC miniseries Heroes Reborn. Coleman is expected to be one of the “familiar faces” that NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt promised would be dropping into the show, which […]

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RIP Francis Matthews

Francis Matthews, who gave voice to the indestructible Captain Scarlet in Gerry Anderson’s original 1960s TV series and regularly was seen in Hammer Films, has died, aged 86. Matthews appeared […]

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Peyton Reed to direct Marvel's Ant-Man

Yes Man director Peyton Reed is stepping in to direct Marvel’s Ant-Man, replacing Edgar Wright who departed after creative differences. Announcing the decision, and that Adam McKay will be rewriting the script by Wright and Joe Cornish, Marvel gave a brief description of the movie: “Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott […]

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BBC Three orders zombie apocalypse game show

If you’re worried about where you’re going to get your BBC zombie fix from once In the Flesh finishes this weekend, then there’s good news… BBC Three has commissioned I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse: “Eight contestants will begin an apocalyptic adventure trapped together in a shopping mall, surrounded by the walking dead. The contestants must live by their wits, make […]

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Chronicle's Josh Trank for Star Wars spin-off

The Disney revival of the Star Wars franchise continues to heat up, with news that Chronicle helmer Josh Trank has been lined up to direct one of the spin-off movies. Trank is currently working on the Fantastic Four reboot for Fox but no date has been given by Lucasfilm for his contribution to the saga. “We’re thrilled to welcome Josh […]