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Box Office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Lands 6th Biggest Opening of All Time With $211M…
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Ryan Reynolds on Stunning ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Box Office: I Think It’s “the First Four-Quadrant, R-Rated Film”
The mastermind behind the 'Deadpool' franchise spoke with The Hollywood Reporter on Sunday about the movie's record-shattering $211 million domestic debut and worldwide launch of $444.1 million.
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Robert Downey Jr. Electrified Comic-Con, but Will He Energize the Marvel Universe?
In one of the biggest surprises in the convention's history, the actor was revealed to star as Doctor Doom in a pair of 'Avengers' movies. What happens now?
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is About Much More Than Those Cameos
The film has been criticized for its character count, but the film is actually a sly exploration about whose stories matter — and who gets to tell them.
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Roland Emmerich Calls James Cameron “Very Overbearing,” Explains Why He Exited ‘Fantastic Voyage’
It’s safe to say that Roland Emmerich and James Cameron aren’t likely to collaborate anytime soon. During a conversation between filmmakers Emmerich and Antoine Fuqua at San Diego Comic-Con, director Louis Leterrier appeared via video to ask Emmerich about the long-gestating remake of the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage that Cameron has been trying to get […]
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige Imagines a Comic Book Lover’s Dream Bonus Feature for Disney+
It was a meeting of Marvel titans at San Diego Comic-Con, where Marvel editor-in-chief C. B. Cebulski welcomed Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige for a conversation about collecting and the ways comic books inspire films (and vice versa). Cebulski spent part of the panel showing off famous comic book art, and pared them with the […]
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DC Brings Back Classic Milton Glaser-Designed Logo
DC is going into the future by looking to the past. The entertainment company Friday unveiled its new logo, including a logo for the fledgling screen media division, DC Studios. And it’s a logo with which many fans and readers will be familiar. The company is bringing back the classic logo, known as the “DC […]
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Heat Vision Breakdown
The latest from Heat Vision's video series
Why ‘Deadpool’ Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Were Rejected for the Job (At First)
If Deadpool & Wolverine screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have a superpower, it’s not sweating rejection. When scores of stars turned down an offer to cameo in Zombieland, the studio was ready to give up, but Wernick insisted on a Hail Mary, and they asked star Woody Harrelson to dive into his rolodex for […]
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Box Office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Reaps Record $38.5M in Previews, Best Ever for an R-Rated Film, and More
Merc with the Mouth is looking better than ever, along with old pal and fellow superhero favorite Wolverine. Marvel Studios and Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine grossed a record-shattering $38.5 million in Thursday previews, by far the best showing ever for an R-rated film and putting it at No. 8 on the list of top previews […]
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Star Dafne Keen Breaks Down Her Emotional Reunion With Hugh Jackman
[This story does not contain major spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine. But it does contain spoilers for The Acolyte.] Twenty-four hours after Dafne Keen performed the tragic demise of her Star Wars: The Acolyte Jedi, she was reviving her signature role from Logan in Deadpool & Wolverine. At age 11, Keen played Laura/X-23, the cloned […]
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Comic-Con Surprise: Marvel Screens ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ for Fans
Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, director Shawn Levy and Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige gave San Diego Comic-Con a multiverse-shaking surprise Thursday, when the panel for Deadpool & Wolverine turned out to be a secret screening for the new movie. “We’ve been all around the world with this movie, but the icing on the cake is […]
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‘Transformers One’ Stars Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Keegan-Michael Key Bring Charm to Comic-Con
Paramount kicked off the big studio presentations at San Diego Comic-Con in high style, showing off the cast and scenes from its upcoming animated feature, Transformers One. The studio has been hyping up the movie for a couple of months. It showed a work-in-progress version at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June, while […]
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Composer Explains How the “Exhaustingly Funny” Film’s Tone Guided His Work
Deadpool & Wolverine composer Rob Simonsen gave insight into his focus for the Marvel movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman that is hitting theaters this weekend. Simonsen took part in a panel of film and television composers during San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, where he praised director Shawn Levy and producer-star Reynolds for allowing […]
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‘Spawn’ Movie on the Hunt for a Director
Todd McFarlane has been touting the upcoming Spawn movie for years, and he admits that it’s been a challenge for the gung ho comic book creator to be patient as the process unfolds. But now one key portion of its development hell phase is ending, and a new chapter is beginning for the project, based […]
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Ryan Reynolds Shares His Ambitious Plan to Combat ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Leaks
During his Hot Ones appearance alongside his Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds revealed his initial plan to combat spoilers from the new movie. Host Sean Evans asked the actors what distinguishes a leak from being a good thing or hurting a movie. Reynolds admitted that this time around, he’s “shocked” that they […]
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David Dastmalchian Writing Horror Comic Book for Newly Launched Genre Company Panick Entertainment (Exclusive)
Actor David Dastmalchian is diving back into the world of comics, partnering with newly-launched Panick Entertainment for a new horror title. Dastmalchian, who this year starred in the acclaimed horror movie Late Night with the Devil and made his comics debut with spooky Dark Horse title Count Crowley, will co-write an untitled revenge tale with […]
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Pedro Pascal Reveals First ‘Fantastic Four’ Cast Photo: “Our First Mission”
Pedro Pascal posted the first cast photo of Marvel’s next superhero team. The actor revealed the first behind-the-scenes image of the core Fantastic Four cast, along with the message “our first mission.” Fantastic Four stars Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon […]
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‘Logan’ Filmmaker James Mangold on Why He Dislikes Movie Multiverses: “The Death of Storytelling”
James Mangold has expressed that he’s clearly not a fan of cinematic multiverses. While the filmmaker has helmed several sequels, including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Logan (2017) and The Wolverine (2013), he likely won’t be looking to direct an installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is known for its “multi-movie […]
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‘Twisters’ Reignites Debate Over Steamy Scenes in Movies
[This story contains spoilers for Twisters.] Twisters audiences are getting swept up in the renewed debate surrounding depictions of sexual intimacy on the big screen. Social media users have been in a tizzy over the ending of director Lee Isaac Chung’s action film that stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. A follow-up to […]
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Harland Williams, Spencer Grammer, Harry Lennix Lead Voice Cast for Animated Sci-Fi Movie ‘Isla Monstro’ (Exclusive)
Spencer Grammer, Harland Williams, Will Friedle, Harry Lennix, Juliana Harkavy and John DiMaggio are among the performers comprising the ensemble voice cast of the animated sci-fi comedy movie Isla Monstro. Hailing from multimedia company Abyssmal Entertainment, the feature has completed production and launches promotion at San Diego Comic-Con with a booth and a panel taking […]
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