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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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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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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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Netflix's Resident Evil series shuts down after one season

Netflix's Resident Evil series has endured a lot of criticism. Most criticism has and to do with it has very little to do with the video game series and is more of a teen drama. The series premiered on July 14th and rushed straight into the top 10, but fell away rather quickly after the criticism. Although the series did not follow the storyline from the games, iconic monsters and characters from the video game series appeared, but in different guises. The most positive criticism was receiv
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Aloy confirmed as main character in Netflix Horizon series

Earlier this year we found out that Sony is working with Netflix on a series based on the Horizon games. We weren't given a lot of information at the time, but gaming journalist Jeff Grubb claimed shortly thereafter that the series was then called Horizon 2074 and is meant to run parallel to the games, rather than being a reinterpretation, sequel, or prequel. We don't know what the situation is with these details, as they are only rumors, but now we have received a small piece of very signi
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Netflix subscription with ads can cost $9

According to Bloomberg, Netflix is considering charging between $7-9 for the upcoming ad-supported subscription. The goal is to attract subscribers who think Netflix costs too much and can imagine watching advertising in exchange for a lower monthly cost. The source also writes that Netflix aims to show about four minutes of advertising per hour. The information comes from people who are supposed to have insight into Netflix's plans. The advertising will be shown before and during films and
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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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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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"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has a problem with trolls

Angry "fans" who bomb the ratings of the new series are forcing Amazon to take drastic measures. The newly released fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has a problem with goblins… and not the big angry kind that live in dark mines (although we can't be entirely sure). A crowd of self-proclaimed Tolkien fans, who from the very beginning decided to criticize everything from the skin colors of the actors to the first promo pictures, are trying to bomb the ratings of th
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Winnie the Pooh and Piglet slaughter in the trailer for "Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey"

The beloved books about Winnie the Pooh and his friends recently became public domain, which means that anyone can use them freely. Filmmaker Rhys Waterfield (who produced C-movies such as "Dinosaur Hotel", "Wrath of Van Helsing" and "Crocodile Vengeance") makes his directorial debut with the film, which is said to be a mixture of absurdity and real terror. In the trailer, it is revealed that Christopher Robin abandoned Winnie the Pooh and Piglet to go to college, only to find themselv
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How much did the first season of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" cost?

Not many productions are known for being “the world’s most expensive TV series ever”… but how much has Prime Video spent per episode? After the first two episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” have now officially been released, viewers have finally had a chance to take part in a series that most people at least seem to think looks very lavish. And anything else would be very strange, considering that the series is, after all, the most expensive television series ever create
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