Jacob Hall
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New ‘Iron Man 3′ Clip Spotlights The Mandarin
One of the big wild cards in 'Iron Man 3' appears to be Ben Kingsley's The Mandarin, a modern update on a politically incorrect comic book villain that most audiences aren't familiar with. The trailers and spots have given us glimpses of the character and let us hear snippets of his oddball voice, but a new clip from the upcoming film gives us our best look at Kingsley's performance yet.
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Marvel’s ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Gets a New Title and Synopsis
As Marvel's movie empire continues to grow, they look to take over the small screen as well with their upcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, which will follow the exploits of the secret spy agency seen in 'The Avengers.' However, the mysterious but still highly anticipated series has gone and gotten itself a new title and synopsis.
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‘Fast and Furious 7′ – ‘Agent Cody Banks’ Director to Replace Justin Lin?
A few days ago, we learned that director Justin Lin was bowing out of the 'Fast and Furious' franchise after directing four films in the series. While fans of the amazingly ridiculous action series wiped away their tears, Universal has been hard at work tracking down a new director for 'Fast and Furious 7,' which needs to get shooting as soon as possible if it wants to meet its Summer 2014 release date. And now a shortlist of filmmakers has emerged!
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‘Crimson Peak’ Will Reunite Jessica Chastain and Guillermo del Toro for More Horror
'Zero Dark Thirty' star Jessica Chastain seems to be omnipresent these days, popping up in every other movie like a gorgeous robot who does not need to sleep and never stops working. The next film on her increasingly lengthy resume will be 'Crimson Peak,' the mysterious horror film from director Guillermo del Toro.
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First ‘Iron Man 3′ Clip: Tony Stark Wants Some “Good Old Fashioned Revenge”
Marvel has released the first 'Iron Man 3' clip and to our surprise, it's not an action sequence or a big special effects moment. Rather, it's an intense, dialogue driven scene that's a platform for the real star of the show: Mr. Robert Downey, Jr. Watch it for yourself below.
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‘Elysium’ Pics Reveal Matt Damon’s Futuristic Upgrades
Just a few days after the start of a mysterious viral campaign, a few new images from 'Elysium' have arrived. Things have been pretty quiet since the first footage from 'District 9' director Neill Bomkamp's new sci-fi action film premiered at 2012 Comic-Con...do these photos and the ongoing viral campaign suggest that a trailer is in the near future?
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Roger Ebert’s Best Quotes
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70, leaving a massive void in the world of film analysis and criticism that is unlikely to be filled anytime soon. His impact on his field and how people watch and talk about movies cannot be underestimated. However, there's a reason he was the most influential and widely read critics of all time: he was a damn great writer.
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‘The Conjuring’ Trailer Will Scare the Daylights Out of You
Here's the thing about the new 'The Conjuring' trailer: it looks scary. Like, really scary. Like "oh no I need to sleep with the light on" scary.
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‘Monsters University’ Website Gets Hijacked For April Fool’s Day
April Fool's Day on the internet is generally a headache -- site post fake stories, communities pull pranks and everyone is generally miserable because most of the posts aren't done by professional comedians and sometimes those fake posts get taken seriously. However, some people know how to make their April Fool's shenanigans fun and clever instead of irritating and we can now include the marketing people behind 'Monsters University' in that number, who gave one of the upcoming film's sites an amusing facelift for the day.
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‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Preview: Peter Jackson (and Stephen Colbert?) Tease the Next Film
A few weeks ago, director Peter Jackson held an online Q&A and preview for the upcoming 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' However, if you wanted to watch or take part, you had to have bought 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' on DVD or Blu-ray and followed the proper instructions (you know, typing in codes and such). Although the entire event remains an exclusive, Jackson has posted a six minute excerpt to YouTube, letting everyone get a taste of the what it was like and get a glimpse of the new Middle Earth adventure.
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Unused ‘Star Wars’ Script From George Lucas to Be Adapted Into New Comic Series
It's the kind of thing that sounds like an April Fool's Day prank, but for 'Star Wars' fans it will be an exploration of one of the greatest "What if?" scenarios of all time. Dark Horse Comics has announced that it is adapting George Lucas' original 'Star Wars' treatment into a comic miniseries. Sure, 'Star Wars' comics are nothing new, but Lucas' original ideas were so radically and wildly different than the finished films that this should prove fascinating and utterly unique.
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Weekend Box Office Report: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Wins the Day
Like any holiday that sees families congregating together and then desperately seeking activities where they don't have to talk to each other for two hours, this Easter weekend saw a strong bump at the box office thanks to a few new contenders and a handful of holdovers with some surprising staying power.