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Sam Neill Dies at 78, Leaving Behind a Remarkable Cinematic Legacy

The film industry is mourning the loss of acclaimed New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who has died at the age of 78. His passing marks the end of a career that spanned more than five decades and produced some of cinema's most memorable performances. Neill became a household name around the world through his portrayal of Dr. Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993). His performance as the intelligent and reluctant dinosaur expert helped define one of Hollywood's most successful franchises
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Udo Kier has passed away – mourned by Hideo Kojima

Known as Yuri Command & Conquer. Role in Kojima's OD. German actor Udo Kier has passed away, aged 81. He was known for a number of films and television series, but in the game world he is of course immortal in the role of Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and the expansion Yuri's Revenge. He also had roles in Call of Duty: WWII (2017) and Martha is Dead (2022). His voice and face would also have been part of Hideo Kojima's upcoming OD. It is unclear what is happening with Udo Kier's
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Tomb Raider series to begin filming in 2026 – Game of Thrones star to play Lara Croft

The information turned out to be correct: Sophie Turner will play Lara Croft in Amazon's TV series based on the ever-current Tomb Raider. According to Variety, filming will begin on January 19, 2026. It has taken a long time to get here, because whispers about the series began as early as January 2023. In May 2024, it became official, and the series' showrunner will be Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Story details are currently zero, but Sophie Turner will be the woman who gets the chance
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50 cent coins the role of Balrog in the Street Fighter movie

Joins Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang and more. Already in 2023 we found out that Legendary Entertainment planned to make another movie of the Street Fighter series. Then the details were scarce, but now a lot of actors have been joining, and it is a varied crowd. The last to join (via The Hollywood Reporter) is no less than rapper Curtis Jackson, perhaps better known as 50 cents. He will play the role of boxer Balrog, who has been up to date in the series since Street Fighter 2. Other
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Spaghetti Western legend Jack Betts dead at 96

Jack Betts leaves behind a 67-year career with everything from spaghetti westerns to major Hollywood productions. Hollywood is mourning another legend. Jack Betts, the charismatic actor who charmed audiences in spaghetti westerns and later played a board member in “Spider-Man,” died Thursday at the age of 96 at his home in Los Osos, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Betts lived a life worthy of Hollywood. Under the stage name Hunt Powers, he appeared in about 15 Italian westerns b
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"Duke Nukem" could become a series: "A middle finger to everyone"

Adi Shankar is the producer who took “Castlevania” and “Devil May Cry” from games to animated TV series on Netflix. Now he has his sights set on a new franchise to adapt: “Duke Nukem”. In an interview with Esquire he says the following: – I have video games in the works. Obviously more “Devil May Cry”. I get offered various franchises from companies that want to work with me. I bought the rights to “Duke Nukem”. Not the game rights, but I bought it from Gearbox. He goes on to say that he doesn’t
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Classic films starring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are getting AI remakes

A group of Chinese film studios are now planning to make AI remakes of over 100 classic martial arts films, Variety reports. According to China Film Foundation chairman Zhang Qilin, these films are “cinematic calling cards” that show China’s spirit and vitality to the world. AI will be used to improve the productions’ picture and sound quality, while the studios promise to preserve the authenticity of the originals. Among the titles are works by legends such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li
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Rumor: The Witcher wraps up with fifth season

Netflix's The Witcher series has been a contentious production, to say the least. Although it has its audience, large groups of fans seem to really loathe it. Additionally, there have been reports and allegations of behind-the-scenes fights, which many assume is the reason why Henry Cavill decided to hang up the wolf medallion and leave the role of Geralt of Rivia behind. As a result, Liam Hemsworth will take over the monster-slaying task for the upcoming season four. But it looks like we w
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Elon Musk's angry letter to Warner: "Amber Heard must be in Aquaman 2"

The storm surrounding the long-awaited Aquaman sequel continues, and according to recently leaked documents obtained by Variety, there are many indications that Elon Musk played a crucial role in the film's production. Without him, Amber Heard would most likely have been fired and cut out of history. But even before the legal battle between Depp and Heard took place, it is claimed that her role was in jeopardy. Reason? That it just didn't click between her and Jason Momoa. So when Warner, d
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Denzel Washington stars in 'Gladiator 2'

The cast of Ridley Scott's sequel is growing every day. Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan have now joined in the gladiatorial arena. The ensemble in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" sequel is now being expanded every day with new names. Yesterday it was clear that Barry Keoghan has been cast, today it is Denzel Washington who steps in to the ring.   The veteran actor who we could see in everything from "Malcolm X" and Scott's "American Gangster" to "The Equalizer" is negotiating for the film's se
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Rainbow Six movie with John Wick's director at the helm

There has been talk for many years that Tom Clancy's book and game series Rainbow Six will become a film. The book and first game were released in 1998 and naturally many people think that the game is based on the book. However, the truth is that the book and the game were written and developed in parallel. Tom Clancy wrote the book while Red Storm Entertainment developed the game. As you know, Red Storm was also started by Tom Clancy himself after he became interested in the game medium. Ubisof
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"Avatar 2" is profitable, so be prepared for many more

Ready for new sequels: "Now I know what I'm going to do for the next six, seven years," says James Cameron. No one is surprised that "Avatar: The Way of Water" attracts a huge cinema audience. But no one is more relieved than James Cameron himself because it was never clear that the audience's interest would rekindle after 13 years. We've been waiting a long time for this sequel - but it delivers, already grossing over $1.5 billion in just a few weeks. You may remember how Cameron said
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"Total madness" - right now there is chaos on Coppola's film shoot

Francis Ford Coppola's dream project "Megalopolis" is barely halfway through and the recording is so chaotic that it may have to be stopped. It oozes "Apocalypse Now" a long way in terms of production. In a short time, Coppola's upcoming sci-fi "Megalopolis" has lost a lot of key people and several employees have reportedly been fired. Among other things, an art director and the entire special effects team have fled. In addition, the budget is said to be beyond all control.   - It was tota
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"Avatar: The Way of Water" overtakes "Top Gun: Maverick" in revenue

Feel defeated, Tom Cruise. James Cameron has officially made the biggest movie of 2022. It took the action film "Top Gun: Maverick" more than four months to reach $1.48 billion in revenue. The highest-grossing movie of 2022 is now beaten by "Avatar: The Way of Water", which reaches the same totals after just three weeks.   At the time of writing, James Cameron's theatrical spectacle has grossed $1.43 billion. It is expected to overtake the "Top Gun" sequel in revenue today or tomorrow.
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Renner gives the first sign of life from the hospital bed

It looked critical for a while for American actor Jeremy Renner. The condition is still serious, but on Tuesday the star sent a greeting to his fans through Instagram. On New Year's Day, the star from "Avengers" ran over his own leg with a snow plow outside his home in Reno, Nevada, and suffered serious chest and leg injuries in the accident, writes CNN. The message on Instagram on Tuesday is the first sign of life from the star. “Thank you for all the kind words. I'm too ill to w
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Gary Oldman ready to retire: ‘Don’t want to be active when I’m 80’

The role in the TV series “Slow Horses” may be the actor’s last, he says himself in a new interview. After 40 active years in the film world, with famous roles in the “Harry Potter” films and the “The Dark Knight” trilogy, Gary Oldman is beginning to see the end of his career. In a new interview, the British actor says that he feels ready to retire soon. "I’ve had an enviable career, but careers ebb and flow, and I have other things that interest me beyond acting, Oldman told the Times
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” must gross over $2 billion

The sequel was “damn expensive”, says director James Cameron. “It has to be one of the highest grossing films of all time”. The first cinema tickets have released and a final trailer for this winter’s (no, this year’s) blockbuster, “Avatar: The Way of Water” have released. James Cameron’s sequel to the mega-hit ‘Avatar’ looks set to once again stun audiences with stunning visual effects and push the boundaries of the wonders of modern film technology. But the question is whether the au
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Carrey would have played Satan in the sequel to “Bruce Almighty”

If the screenwriters of the Jim Carrey comedy from 2003 had their way, the film would have received a much darker second. The original film was about a disgruntled reporter (Carrey) who for a week receives the powers of God (Morgan Freeman) and the mission to make the world a better place. It was not unexpectedly a huge success, grossing $484 million, and screenwriters Steve Koren and Mark O’Keefe (who co-wrote the film with Steve Oedekerk) quickly began speculating about a sequel. “Br
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Tim Burton no longer wants to work with Disney: "Like a terrible giant circus"

Tim Burton is in Lyon, France, where he was awarded a prize at the Lumière Festival over the weekend. On Saturday, the day after receiving his Prix Lumière, Burton took part in a press conference where he talked about how the film industry has changed during his long career. Among other things, Burton mentioned his complicated relationship with Walt Disney Studios, which welcomed him as an animator in the 80s but scared him away when he directed the undrawn "Dumbo" (2019). "My story is
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See the Grinch as brutal killer in new Christmas horror

"The Mean One" is described as a horror parody of Dr. Seuss' classic Christmas story. Not long ago, we got our first look at Winnie the Pooh and Piglet as sadistic psychopaths in the upcoming horror film "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey."   Now it's time for the next child favorite to walk the same path, and become a brutal killer. The Grinch, the green creature who hates Christmas, is the main character in a new slasher film released just in time for Christmas. Here he torments the sm
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Netflix's plans for its own "Lord of the Rings" series got the no go

The streaming service had grand, Marvel-inspired plans for Tolkien's Middle-earth, with new TV series about Aragorn and Gandalf. JRR Tolkien's relatives have been quite protective of the rights to his books and characters. After Peter Jackson's film trilogies, it took a long time before Amazon was allowed to record "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" which we have been able to stream this fall. But Amazon was far from the only streaming service trying to get its paws on the pre
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Coppola uses cutting-edge technology in new blockbuster 'Megalopolis'

"The Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola pours in a billion kroner (!) in the film that will become his magnum opus. His "Godfather" trilogy changed the world of cinema, and he's not done yet.   Francis Ford Coppola, 83 years old, is planning perhaps his most ambitious project to date when it is finally time to film "Megalopolis" - a giant project he has carried on for over 30 years.   In order to realize the grand story, he will film on the state-of-the-art The Prysm Stage in Atl
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Do you remember when a young Jeremy Renner played Jeffrey Dahmer?

Long before "Avengers" he made one of the film's first portraits of the infamous serial killer. The currently streaming miniseries "Dahmer - Monster: The Story of Jeffrey Dahmer" has made the whole world re-discover and horrify one of America's worst serial killers. Eva Peters is well deserved for his role, but he was not the first to take on the complex and unpleasant character.   Already in 2002 came the first feature film about Jeff Dahmer. Then you could see a relatively unknown 30-
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Bill Skarsgard finished filming "The Crow"

Last week, the filming of Rupert Sanders' "The Crow" remake was completed in Prague. After more than three months of intensive work. Bill Skarsgard stars as the revived and vengeful musician Eric Draven in the new adaptation of James O'Barr's graphic novel. "I just finished the film a week ago. It has been an incredibly ambitious project. And far. I was in Prague for 3.5 months and worked the whole time. Now I'm trying to digest it a bit. When you are so involved in something, you become qu
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Season 3 of The Witcher has finished filming

The third season of the popular The Witcher series on Netflix is underway, although it hasn't been a smooth ride. Filming kicked off in March this year, but a couple of months ago we reported that they were forced to take a break due to a covid outbreak, and according to Redanian intelligence, it was Henry Cavill himself who tested positive. However, the filming must have been able to continue to a certain extent in his absence. And now it should be ready. Bola Ogun, who directed the last t
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