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Sony's 'Venom' movie may have no director, but it's now set for release in 2018

An upcoming movie based on Spider-Man villain Venom will hit theaters in December 2018, according to Sony Pictures.
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Warner Bros. pushes back release date for ‘Aquaman’ movie by two months

Warner Bros. Pictures has delayed the release of the Aquaman movie by two months, pushing it back to December 21, 2018.
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Director Gareth Edwards reflects on joining Star Wars universe in SXSW speech

The keynote speech given by Rogue One director Gareth Edwards at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival is online now.
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A remake of a remake? 20th Century Fox plans third film version of ‘The Fly’

20th Century Fox is reportedly planning another remake of The Fly, following David Cronenberg 1986 horror classic and the 19578 original.
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Brief teaser reveals when 'Master of None' season 2 will arrive on Netflix

Aziz Ansari announced the premiere date for the second season of Master of None, and posted a short teaser.
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Release date for 'The Batman' likely to be pushed back due to director's other project

The Batman solo movie starring Ben Affleck will likely have its release date pushed back due to its new director's prior commitments.
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'Doctor Who' trailer offers peek at Peter Capaldi's final go-round as the Time Lord

BBC America has released a new trailer for the upcoming season of Doctor Who, which will be the final one for star Peter Capaldi.

Netflix reveals trailer, premiere date for Dave Chappelle’s new comedy specials

Netflix just released the first trailer for Dave Chappelle's upcoming comedy specials, set to premiere March 21.
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'Big Bang Theory' spinoff will get a pilot episode directed by Jon Favreau

Iron Man director Jon Favreau will direct the pilot episode of Young Sheldon, the upcoming Big Bang Theory spinoff series.
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'Don't Breathe' director hired for 'Dragon Tattoo' sequel 'The Girl In The Spider's Web'

An adaptation of The Girl In The Spider's Web will be directed by Don't Breathe filmmaker Fede Alvarez. It will hit theaters in late 2018.
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First trailer for 'Baby Driver' cranks up the tunes and hits the accelerator

Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Edgar Wright's music-driven heist film Baby Driver, starring Ansel Elgort.
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Box office hits and misses: ‘Kong: Skull Island’ roars ahead of ‘Logan,’ ‘Get Out’

Giant-monster movie Kong: Skull Island reigned supreme at theaters, but will it be enough to beat its monstrous budget?
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‘Atlanta’ actress Zazie Beetz cast as the mutant Domino in ‘Deadpool’ sequel

Atlanta actress Zazie Beetz has joined the cast of the upcoming Deadpool sequel. She will play the mutant Domino.
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‘Kong: Skull Island’ review

Hollywood's favorite giant ape roars again in ‘Kong: Skull Island,’ an entertaining, escapist adventure that hits all the right monster-movie notes.
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The 2017 MIT admissions video features a high-tech Marvel superhero cameo

Marvel Comics character Riri Williams - also known as Ironheart - stars in this year's edition of the annual MIT admissions video.
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Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster is the real star of the first 'Thor: Ragnarok' photos

Jeff Goldblum makes his debut as The Grandmaster in the first photos from Marvel Studios' upcoming film Thor: Ragnarok.
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Upcoming ‘Jurassic World’ sequel reveals its first, mysterious image

The director of the upcoming sequel to Jurassic World has posted the first photo from the film, and it's a mysterious one.
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The sky is falling in the first trailer for the disaster-fueled ‘Geostorm’

The weather unleashes its fury on the world in the first trailer for Geostorm, the upcoming disaster film starring Gerard Butler.
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Jason Momoa set to star in planned ‘Just Cause’ movie

Justice League and Aquaman star Jason Momoa will star in a movie based on the Just Cause video game franchise.
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Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ review

The final solo series in Marvel's live-action Netflix universe, Iron Fist underwhelms by refusing to go all-in on its kung-fu roots.
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Here is the ‘Deadpool 2’ teaser that was shown before ‘Logan’ last weekend

Ryan Reynolds has released the Deadpool 2 teaser that premiered before screenings of Logan over the weekend.
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Box office hits and misses: ‘Logan’ slices up a huge weekend, while ‘Get Out’ stays strong

Hugh Jackman's final adventure as Wolverine in the R-rated movie Logan easily won the weekend with a massive debut in theaters.
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‘Logan’ review

Hugh Jackman's final adventure as Wolverine is not just the best film in the franchise, but the fondest farewell Logan could hope for.
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'Tron Legacy' director dishes on what would have happened in 'Tron 3'

Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski revealed what would have happened in the now-stalled third film in Disney's sci-fi franchise.
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It's all-out creature carnage in action-packed 'Kong: Skull Island' trailer

The final trailer for giant-monster movie Kong: Skull Island puts the focus on the creature carnage set to unfold.
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Netflix releases the first teaser for 'Bright,' its fantasy cop drama starring Will Smith

Netflix released the first trailer for Bright, its upcoming cop drama that stars Will Smith and is set in a magical world.
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Box office hits and misses: ‘Get Out’ bumps ‘Lego Batman’ for huge debut

A big opening weekend for Jordan Peele's horror thriller Get Out knocked The Lego Batman Movie off the top of the box-office charts.
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The 2017 Academy Awards: Pranks, politics, and the craziest ending ever

Who took home Oscars at the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony this year? Here are all the winners and highlights from the show.
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Oscars 2017 Best Visual Effects nominee recap: A look at a year of Hollywood magic

Our annual Oscar Effects series explores the movie magic behind this year's Academy Award nominees for visual effects.
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'Iron Fist' prep: What to expect from Marvel's last Defender based on our sneak peek

we've seen the first six episodes of Marvel's Iron Fist series on Netflix, and put together a spoiler-free preview of what you can expect.
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‘Get Out’ review

The directorial debut of Key and Peele co-creator Jordan Peele, Get Out is a taut, terrifyingly appropriate thriller.
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How ‘Rogue One’ brought a famous actor back to life, and changed movies forever

A combination of innovative, hands-on filming techniques and groundbreaking advances in facial mapping earned Rogue One an Oscar nomination, and a place among the year's best visual-effects experiences.
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J.J. Abrams and Hulu team up for Stephen King crossover series 'Castle Rock'

Hulu has ordered a 10-episode first season of Castle Rock, a series that blends together the stories of Stephen King.

How ‘Jungle Book’ did the impossible, and made the entire animal kingdom talk

The visual-effects team responsible for bringing talking animals to life in The Jungle Book explains how they created the creature FX in the Disney blockbuster, one of five contenders for this year's Visual Effects Academy Award.