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19 May

The Russo Brothers on The Gray Man, Spies, and Topping Marvel Action

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Tales of moviemaking during the pandemic are traditionally fraught with hardship and struggle. But on the location shoot of a Russo Brothers action movie, it’s only filled with opportunity. That’s at least what it felt like on the days—weeks and weeks of them—in the Czech Republic capital of Prague when directors Joe and Anthony Russo had the full run of entire city blocks while staging one of their signature showstoppers for The Gray Man. “There are a lot of challenges associated with shooting during the pandemic, but we may have benefited in the sense that Prague was empty of tourists,”…
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19 May

The Russo Brothers Reveal Their Favorite Marvel Phase 4 Movie

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Perhaps more than any directors to work with Marvel Studios over the last 14 years, the Russo Brothers’ path seems entwined with the MCU’s own journey. The two Ohioan filmmakers were once a bit of a gamble for Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige: young directors better known for their television work on series like Community and Arrested Development than for the type of splashy Hollywood vehicles that used to lead to Hollywood blockbusters. Nevertheless, the Russos were given the keys to the kingdom on Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2013 and the rest is Marvel history: Captain America: Civil…
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18 May

Did Star Wars Learn the Wrong Lessons from Solo?

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For some fans, the arrival of young Luke Skywalker in the eighth episode of The Mandalorian’s second season signaled a coming together of young and old. Just when it looked like the Empire might have finally stolen young Grogu from Mando, Skywalker came to the rescue, showing off a full array of Jedi powers only hinted at in the movies. But for others, the scene signaled a turn to the dark side of modern filmmaking. The arrival of young Skywalker happened not because the then-septuagenarian Mark Hamill reprised his role in heavy make-up, but because of deep-fake technology. This technology…
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18 May

Are Marvel Audiences Rejecting Distinct Directorial Style in the MCU?

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This article contains Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoilers. Marvel Studios is in absurdly fine financial shape. It seems odd to state that out loud, but given the “sky is falling” pieces running lately, it feels pertinent to remind folks of this fact. Their latest film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, has grossed $700 million worldwide to date while being in theaters for less than two weeks. It will certainly cross $800 million. Considering the first Doctor Strange tapped out at $677 million worldwide, and opened at less than half what the sequel did, this is…
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18 May

Men Is an Idea That Haunted Alex Garland for 15 Years

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It’s been 15 years since writer-director Alex Garland first put pen to paper and attempted to tackle an abstract horror in the back of his mind. The shape of it had already been given physical form, of course, many times over during the last several millennia. Indeed, Garland credits the germ of the idea that led to Men to the enigmatic face of the Green Man: an ancient sculpted figure some speculate was once worshiped as a deity. “There’s two bits of imagery that are used and used again,” Garland says about recurring stone figures in Men. “One is called…
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18 May

How Batman ’89 Fulfills Dark Knight Fan Dreams

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Fans of a certain age will never forget a few great cinematic “almosts” in Batman movie history. Billy Dee Williams played Harvey Dent in Tim Burton’s first Batman movie, but we never got a chance to see his Harvey become the villainous Two-Face. Robin was supposed to appear in that film and then again in its sequel, but we never got to see how he would have looked on the big screen under Burton’s direction. And perhaps most famously, Michael Keaton never returned for a third turn as the Dark Knight after 1991’s Batman Returns.  But DC is giving fans the…
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18 May

Fantastic Four, Secret Wars, and the End of the MCU

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This article contains MCU spoilers I can’t say how long the superhero movie bubble will last. I’m not some authority that can tell you when the Marvel Cinematic Universe will run out of steam or come to a narrative close. They’re still cranking out multiple movies a year and have transformed the streaming TV shows from throwaway side-stories to important gears in the greater Marvel machine. They’re making money hand over fist. Disney just built their second theme park thrill ride based on Guardians of the Galaxy. We have a long way to go before the wheels come off. Meanwhile,…
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18 May

Why Obi-Wan Kenobi Is the Most Important Star Wars Character

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On May 27, director Deborah Chow and writer Joby Harold will introduce Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to a new generation of Star Wars fans. Crafting any tale in this universe can be a huge undertaking, so just imagine the expectations that come with continuing the story of the most important Star Wars character of all time. “I think at the beginning, you feel the intimidation, for sure. You’re lying if you say you don’t,” Harold tells Den of Geek over Zoom. “Once upon a time, George Lucas wrote that name on a piece of paper, and now you are custodian…
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17 May

Lightyear: Why Buzz Needed a New Voice and New Look

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In 1995 a boy named Andy received a toy for his birthday: Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger. The toy had electronic parts, flashing lights, and far more catchphrases than the cowboy, which had previously been Andy’s favorite toy. And in a movie where toys come to life, Buzz Lightyear didn’t realize he was a toy at all, believing he was a real Space Ranger, stuck on a strange new planet. For Toy Story fans, this is a tale that’s been familiar for two decades—but what fans have never gotten to experience is Andy’s favorite movie, the film that inspired the toy.…
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17 May

Best Movies to Watch After Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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This article contains Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoilers If box-office receipts are any indication, you’ve probably watched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness at least once. You may have loved it, thrilled by Sam Raimi’s wild direction and its gnarly imagery. Or you may have hated it, disappointed by its nonsensical plot decisions and waste of talented actors. Whether you’re all in or all out on Multiverse of Madness, the latest MCU entry has connections to a bevy of other cinematic offerings. These ten movies are sure to appease those disappointed by Doctor Strange’s trip across…
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17 May

Star Wars Finally Confirms Truth About Rian Johnson Trilogy

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Since its announcement a month before the release of The Last Jedi in 2017, Rian Johnson’s Star Wars trilogy has been a constant subject of discussion in fan circles. What seemed at first like confirmation of a long-lasting partnership between the director and Lucasfilm that would shape Star Wars for years to come soon unraveled into uncertainty. The reason seems clear. No installment in the Disney era of Star Wars films has been more divisive than The Last Jedi, which sought to push the franchise forward in a way its predecessor, the very nostalgic The Force Awakens, had not. But…
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17 May

Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers Review – Space Jam But Disney Style

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At some point “references” and “Easter eggs” took over franchise movies. They’re expected. The first question out of many a fan’s lips is what are the easter eggs? For some it’s the bar by which a franchise movie is successful or not. How often can this new movie remind you of something old? This doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Easter eggs and sly references are fun in small doses, and we certainly cover them on Den of Geek with great joy.  But big studios have begun to use references and Easter eggs as a crutch. An easy way…
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16 May

Twitter Tackles Deadpool and X-Men MCU Question with Amazing Results

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This article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, WandaVision, Hawkeye, and Spider-Man: No Way Home It all started, as many things do, with a simple Tweet. Twitter user @AlexVsPop came up with a fun way to integrate Deadpool and the X-Men into the MCU now that those characters have come together under the Disney umbrella, and the post was soon doing numbers. “The X-Men should be introduced to the MCU through Deadpool on a laptop clicking and dragging the X-Men from a folder labeled “20th Century Fox” to a folder labeled “Marvel Studios”, and then we…
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16 May

Doctor Strange 2: How the Villain Changed during Rewrites

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This article contains Doctor Strange 2 spoilers Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has had a somewhat bumpy ride to the screen. The film was officially announced in July 2019 at that year’s San Diego Comic-Con, with Benedict Cumberbatch returning to the title role and Scott Derrickson coming back as director. But Derrickson left the following January and was replaced by Sam Raimi – a choice approved almost across the board by Marvel fans. Raimi started from scratch, with Michael Waldron coming on board to pen the script, but filming was delayed from a May 2020 start due to…
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16 May

Superman ’78 is the Sequel Fans Always Wanted

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Somehow, Richard Donner’s beloved 1978 Superman: The Movie didn’t spawn a successful franchise. A lovingly made celebration of the Man of Steel, featuring arguably the most perfectly cast superhero movie lead of all time in Christopher Reeve, immediately ran into directorial, financial, and creative trouble with its sequel, and the franchise ultimately sputtered out with 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.  But Donner’s vision and Reeve’s performance were so definitive that they’ve influenced every new take on Superman since, from comics to TV and back to the big screen. But fans still dream of what other, better sequels could…
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14 May

Top Gun: Maverick Review – Tom Cruise Sticks Landing

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Top Gun: Maverick is probably the best possible follow-up that fans of the late Tony Scott’s original 1986 movie—now very much considered a classic—could hope for. With star Tom Cruise returning to one of his signature roles, a well-placed original cast member, and a lineup of new faces, plus the narrative beats and action footage that the name Top Gun demands, director Joseph Kosinski’s legacy sequel checks off all the boxes. More satisfyingly, however, the long-delayed movie is genuinely engaging and exciting enough to draw in others as well, including even those of us who (yes, we’re out here) don’t…
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14 May

The Northman, Hamlet, and the Story Both Are Based On

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This article contains The Northman spoilers. “To be or not to be.” That is a question which never occurs to Alexander Skarsgård’s Amleth in The Northman. He knows exactly what he’ll be next week. It’s the same thing as last week: a bloodthirsty Viking. Nevertheless, the character has much in common with William Shakespeare’s Danish prince, who famously uttered the above quote during a soliloquy in Act Three of Hamlet. And whether viewers are familiar with the Bard’s tragedy or not, that connection to Elsinore pervades throughout this weekend’s bare-chested epic. “I felt if I’m doing Hamlet or The Lion…
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13 May

Bryce Dallas Howard Opens Up About Directing a Star Wars Movie

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The Disney+ era of Star Wars has not only gifted fans with beloved characters like Din Djarin, Fennec Shand, and Grogu, it’s also introduced a whole new lineup of talented filmmakers to the franchise. Among the directors who have made their Star Wars debuts in The Mandalorian are Rick Famuyiwa, Deborah Chow, Peyton Reed, Robert Rodriguez, Taika Waititi, and Carl Weathers. In fact, the flagship Star Wars series has become an excellent jumping on point for many of these directors to then go on to helm their own adventures set in the galaxy far, far away. Rodriguez executive produced and…
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13 May

Firestarter Review: Remake Flames Out

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Firestarter is not often mentioned in lists of Stephen King’s classic novels; although it was his sixth published novel (under his own name) and came out during his initial decade of phenomenal success, it’s not exactly held up there with landmarks like The Shining or The Stand. Of course there was still the inevitable movie, released in 1984 when it seemed like there was a new King adaptation hitting screens every month. Directed by Mark L. Lester (replacing John Carpenter early in development), with a screenplay by Stanley Mann, the ’84 Firestarter is actually very faithful to the book in…
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13 May

Operation Mincemeat: The Real WW2 History of the Netflix Spy Movie

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This article contains spoilers for Operation Mincemeat. Operation Mincemeat is now celebrated as “the most spectacular episode in the history of deception.” That is one of the commanding final sentences at the end of Netflix’s World War II drama, Operation Mincemeat. And barring the likely fictional story of the Trojan Horse (which is also name-checked in the new film as one of the early, poorly selected codenames for this spy game), that assertion is fairly true. As a plan to convince Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich’s espionage service, the Abwehr, that Britain and her allies would invade Greece and…
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