Exclusive: Matthew Vaughn Talks His Plans for First Class Sequels

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With Dark Phoenix opening next week, we chatted with Matthew Vaughn (promoting the Elton John biopic Rocketman) about his original plans for the X-Men: First Class sequels that never came to pass under his direction. How this wouldn’t contradict the Hugh Jackman cameo in First Class is something we didn’t get to address…
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Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has been confirmed to play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. The actor shared his reaction to joining the show, giving fans even more reason to look forward to his Wizarding World screen debut.Harington officially joined the cast for Harry Potter Season 2, taking over the role following Nicholas Hoult’s exit due to scheduling conflicts. Speaking with Collider, Harrington revealed that this was his very fir

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A classic Star Wars PS4 game has dropped to just $3.99 on the PlayStation Store as part of a limited-time deal. The deal will come to a close at the end of this month. With this offer, gamers can get 60% off the original price.Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is now available on the PlayStation Store at a low price of $3.99 only. Moreover, PlayStation Plus users get a double discount of an additional 5%, dropping the price to only $3.49. The offer will come to an end o

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Halloween: The Game gets a controversial ban, and it is not driven by graphic violence. The Michael Myers game is based on the horror movie known for its gruesome on-screen deaths. However, the ban on the game is for a completely different reason.The game follows the same graphic violence in the gameplay. However, Australian players will not be able to legally purchase the game, according to The Guardian. The Australian Classification Board refused to classify the game b

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James Gunn has clapped back at a fan criticising his expanding DC Universe. The filmmaker defended the creative choices behind the DCU’s projects, citing classic DC Comics stories.One Threads user, @bkaisar, recently took a jab at Gunn’s DCU projects, arguing that the movies and shows within the franchise lack consistency in their thematic and aesthetic tones. The user shared the posters of Lanterns, Superman, Peacemaker, Supergirl, and Creature Commandos,

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Sydney Sweeney channeled Tom Cruise as she defied gravity on a biplane that flipped upside down mid-flight. The actress playfully compared her latest high-flying stunt to Cruise’s famous aerial sequences with a short message for the actor.The 28-year-old actress posted the video on Instagram on Monday, August 24. She wore a red safety vest and protective goggles, with her arms secured to the plane during the flight. Sharing the post, she wrote, “Watch out Tom

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Hayden Panettiere reportedly gave security strict instructions. The detail has emerged following her death at age 36. The actress and singer had told security to keep ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson away from her Manhattan book signing.The incident reportedly happened while the Sleepwalker star was promoting her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning. According to The New York Times, her private security team was instructed to prevent Hickerson from entering the Barnes &

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Marvel is bringing the Avengers and the X-Men together for a battle. A showdown between the two celebrated teams of superheroes is something fans were seemingly not expecting.The Avengers and X-Men are coming together for a unique winter-themed special. The upcoming feature will pit the two teams against each other in a hockey game. The publisher has announced that Marvel Winter Break Special 2026 #1 will be released in December 2026. The feature will be an extra-si

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Disney and Pixar’s Cars is headed back to the theaters as part of the film’s 20th anniversary celebration. Fans will soon get another opportunity to experience the animated classic on the big screen.Cars returns to the theaters in its original format beginning September 4, 2026. Tickets for the special re-release go on sale today. The event also coincides with Lightning McQueen Day, which fans observe on September 5 every year, a nod to Lightning’s race

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Supermax will mark the first non-franchise studio film that Will Smith has done in a long time. The Bad Boys alum is no stranger to buddy cop films, which makes him a perfect fit for the feature. It follows two FBI agents trying to solve a murder in the world’s most secure prison. Prime Video’s official X account posted a video showing how Will Smith almost injured himself on the first day of the shoot.
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The Doctor Who franchise is facing an uncertain future. BBC has canceled the planned 2026 Christmas special and is reviewing plans for the show’s next season. One of its stars wants fans to stay calm.As reported by Deadline, Billie Piper addressed the situation while speaking at the For the Love of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention in London. She said, “It’s had a bit of a rough time lately, and I think everyone just needs to chill out and wait for what come

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Now You See Me star Dave Franco revealed that he and his fellow cast members genuinely believed the original 2013 heist film would end their acting careers. Speaking with Sean Evans on First We Feast’s Hot Ones, Franco shared that the cast was so uncertain about the project’s future during production that they decided to toast to the end of their Hollywood journeys after the very first day of shooting.On the web show, Franco recalled: “I remember at the

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Woody HarrelsonThe first look for Brothers has dropped, and it reunites Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. Apple TV’s latest comedy will see the duo of McConaughey and Harrelson come back following their stint in True Detective.According to an exclusive update from Vanity Fair, Apple TV has revealed the first look at Brothers. Per the details provided, the duo will be playing a fictional version of themselves in the show. The first look shows the actors in their pl

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A beloved Matthew McConaughey 2003 movie is getting a sequel. The project will be produced by the lead actress of the original rom-com, with hopes that the two main stars will reprise their roles.How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is getting a sequel, with Kate Hudson producing it, as per Variety. The idea behind the movie is for Hudson and her co-star, McConaughey, to reprise their roles as Andie Anderson and Benjamin Barry. That said, the actors’ representatives did not

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Gotham fans are getting an unexpected reunion as two of the show’s stars return to television together. Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin are set to share the screen again, though they won’t be reprising their iconic DC role.McKenzie and Baccarin will be joining the cast of Sheriff Country Season 2, according to Deadline. The duo has previously worked together in DC’s television series as a romantic couple. Interestingly, they are also married in real life.Mo

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Episode 2 of Lanterns, titled “Trust Fall”, had more than a few surprises. Fan speculation has been rife as to who among the current cast might be a Manhunter, while there are others who want to see more of Sinestro. However, one thread seems to have piqued the interest of fans, thanks to the revelation that Sheriff Kerry Kane, one of the few allies Hal and John have found in Rushville, is actually from Gotham.
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Singer-songwriter James Blunt has finally responded after late actress-singer Hayden Panettiere‘s book story went viral on social media. Following the unexpected death of Panettiere, internet sleuths claimed that Blunt had made the former Nashville star uncomfortable in a luxury yacht cabin.The musician shared a post on X with just an eye emoji, linking to an article that debunks the false claims that he was a culprit in a disturbing moment mentioned by Penettiere e

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Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film reportedly has one of Netflix’s biggest budgets ever. Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is slated to premiere on Netflix following an exclusive 49-day theatrical run.The feature will reportedly carry a budget of approximately $280 million. Two-time Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Seamus McGarvey reflected on the scale of the project during an appearance on the We Need to Talk About Oscars podcast.“I just find it tr

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As MCU’s X-Men reboot continues to generate casting rumors. One notable actor has stepped forward to play Nightcrawler. The news comes just a week after Marvel announced its main X-Men cast at Disney’s D23 event.Anirudh Pisharody recently posted on X expressing his interest in playing Kurt Wagner, aka Nightcrawler, in the MCU’s upcoming X-Men reboot. The actor shared a post by @kcrrcn where the user said, “anirudh would devour as nightcrawler,&

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Kit Harington‘s casting as Gilderoy Lockhart has already sparked debate among Harry Potter fans. While the upcoming HBO series awaits the release of its first season, the makers announced the Game of Thrones star as Hoult’s replacement in Season 2.According to the latest update, Hoult has left the project due to scheduling conflicts. Following the development, Harington has been vested with the responsibility of playing Lockhart. As soon as the news broke, fans on

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Emily Watson is returning as Valya Harkonnen in Dune: Prophecy Season 2. The epic sci-fi prequel drama has finished filming its second season. However, HBO Max has not announced the release date yet.
Speaking at the Variety Lounge during the Sarajevo Film Festival, Watson said the role has taken her on a different kind of journey, including filming aboard a spaceship. She described her experience as a “quest” that the actresses rarely get to have.Emily Watson te

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The Avengers: Doomsday trailer has been recreated entirely with LEGO to match the original scene for scene. The official version also features voices from the movie’s actual cast.IGN exclusively revealed the LEGO-inspired trailer as part of Disney Consumer Products, Marvel Studios and LEGO’s “All Moments Lead to Doomsday” campaign. The brick-built version recreates the live-action trailer released in July.The recreation has also received plent

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One Piece fans have a major reason to mark their calendars for October. Toei Animation and Crunchyroll have officially announced that the One Piece Elbaph Arc English dub will premiere on October 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT, starting with Episode 1156. New dubbed episodes will drop weekly every Tuesday.This marks a significant shift from the previous batch-release format long used for the series’ English dub, bringing dubbed releases much closer to the ongoing broadca

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Disney+ has released a trailer for The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror. It’s a dedicated special episode that parodies sci-fi tech thrillers. The upcoming episode in the long-running animated sitcom blends Springfield’s comedy with unsettling technology and reality-bending horror.Titled Yellow Mirror, the new special draws its name from the popular anthology series Black Mirror. The 18th episode of Season 37 previews two strange stories in which technology quickly gets

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A new comedy movie helmed by a hilarious comedian is greenlit for production. This movie stars Patrick Schwarzenegger, an MCU star, and more. Now that the movie is greenlit, the director aims to start filming in the fall.Old Friends New Friends is approved for production by Focus Features. The movie is a comedy by the American comedian Mike Birbiglia. It will also be his first feature in a decade and is currently eyeing a fall start. Alongside Schwarzenegger, the movie also inc

(Image Credit: 20th Century Studios)Ridley Scott’s next feature, The Dog Stars, heads to theaters this weekend. Ahead of its big-screen debut, first reactions have begun to surface online. Some feel the movie handles its themes in a smart way, but others say the cast and Scott are stuck trying to elevate material that simply isn’t there.Film on Tap’s Tom Chatalbash took to X to share his appreciation, praising the performances. He said, “Loved the way this one explores th

"Darkness has always protected us." 🩸 But will it save them in our climate ravaged future? Hulu revealed an official trailer for a German sci-fi horror mini-series titled City of Blood, set for streaming worldwide starting in September. This series is set in the city of Berlin, featuring vampires and a climate-controlled dome. It's based on the German graphic novel titled "Berlinoir" set in the near future. Berlin: a city-state on the brink. While a privileged few live beneath a climate-

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Jimmy Kimmel recently opened up about his kids’ opinion of President Donald Trump. As it turns out, the 58-year-old’s kids do not have a very kind notion.The late-night talk show host and his wife, Molly McNearney, recently appeared on the Armchair Expert show. Having a conversation with Monica Padman and Dax Shepard, Kimmel admitted that his kids are aware of how their father has a constant feud with the country’s President. Shedding further light on

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HBO’s Lanterns appears to change an important Green Lantern rule in Episode 2. John Stewart creates a green bird construct that continues moving even after he removes his power ring, leaving viewers questioning how the creation works within DC lore.Reacting to the sequence, X (Twitter) @spooky_n—a wrote, “How did John keep his construct active WITHOUT the ring? What the f–k are those #Lanterns writers even thinking when writing this? The ring loses charg

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After a long wait, CD Projekt RED has finally shared an update on The Witcher 4’s release window. The next installment will advance the story in the long-running, single-player, open-world blockbuster franchise.CD Projekt RED’s Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski has confirmed that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 launch window. In a new video ahead of Gamescom, Nowakowski provided crucial information for avid fans eager to learn about the game’s arri