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Johnny Depp Says “F* You” to Warner Bros. Over Fantastic Beasts Firing: “There’s Far Too Many of Me to Kill”
Johnny Depp isn’t holding back about how he really felt when Warner Bros. asked him to step down from the Fantastic Beasts franchise in 2020. In a new interview with The Telegraph, the actor revealed his blunt, visceral reaction.
Pedro Pascal Pushes Gender Activism at Marvel’s Fantastic Four Premiere in Berlin
Pedro Pascal once again used a major Hollywood platform to promote gender-related political activism—this time at the Berlin premiere of Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel Studios’ next high-stakes attempt to reboot a struggling franchise.
James Gunn Brags He Can Tell Superman Star David Corenswet to “Shut the F* Up” on Set Without Pushback or Offense
In a newly published GQ cover story on actor David Corenswet, Superman director James Gunn revealed details about their on-set relationship. The most attention-grabbing moment comes when Gunn admits that during filming, he occasionally told Corenswet to “shut the f*** up” — and proudly states that the actor “does not take that personally.”
James Gunn’s Superman Could Lose to Man of Steel in Opening Weekend Box Office According to Projections
Twelve years ago, Man of Steel kicked off what would eventually become the Snyderverse with a respectable $128.7 million domestic box office opening weekend for a Superman film. Now, projections for James Gunn’s rebooted Superman suggest it may not even reach that benchmark—despite having every modern advantage in its corner.
Charlize Theron Claims Hollywood Has a Double Standard for Female Action Movies—But Does Reality Back Her Up?
Charlize Theron is sounding the alarm on what she sees as an unfair playing field for female action movies. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the Oscar-winning actress claimed that Hollywood gives male stars more chances to succeed in the action genre—even after they fail.
Grace Randolph’s Superman Review Copied by Possible Bots in Wave of Identical Posts Promoting James Gunn Movie
Just hours after film critic and YouTube host Grace Randolph declared James Gunn’s Superman the “BEST Superman movie to date,” her exact words began ricocheting across X from a slew of accounts parroting identical praise. And when we say identical, we mean identical.
Superman Review – James Gunn’s Brightly Colored Train Wreck May Derail DC for Good
I haaaaaated this movie. I hated it with a deep, gnawing frustration. Because for the third time in my life, a director has rebooted Superman—and for the third time, they failed.
Variety Grossly Misrepresents Apolitical James Gunn Quote at Superman Preimiere as Anti-Trump Rant — Marc Malkin Strikes Again
Variety is once again under fire for spinning a neutral quote into political controversy, this time targeting Superman director James Gunn. At the film’s press junket, Variety’s Marc Malkin approached Gunn with a divisive question about the supposed backlash from Trump supporters over Gunn’s earlier comments framing Superman as an immigrant. But Gunn didn’t take the bait.
James Gunn Calls Claim That Superman Must Make $700 Million to Break Even ‘Utter Nonsense’ in Latest Budget Battle
James Gunn is once again refuting claims that his upcoming Superman film is facing impossible financial hurdles due to a bloated budget. The director and co-head of DC Studios addressed the rumors in a recent interview with GQ, specifically calling out the widely circulated belief that the film must gross $700 million just to break even.
Hugh Jackman Almost Appeared in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man—And Would Have if Not for Logistics
As part of Entertainment Weekly’s coverage of the upcoming Spider-Man theatrical re-release, a curious bit of movie trivia has resurfaced. Back when Sam Raimi was shooting the original Spider-Man in 2001, Hugh Jackman was supposed to appear for a surprise Wolverine cameo. It was to be a brief walk-on gag, just enough to thrill comic book fans and hint at a shared Marvel world long before the first Avengers ever hit screens.
James Gunn Confirms Superman Is About Politics and Decline of American Kindness — Says “Screw Them” to “Jerks” Who Get Offended
With mere days to release, director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn has finally said the quiet part out loud: yes, the new Superman movie is about politics.
In a new interview with The Times of London, Gunn opened up about the themes at the heart of his DC Universe reboot, and he made it abundantly clear that this version of the Man of Steel won’t shy away from commentary.
First Superman Review Releases Early Due to Daily Beast Error and It’s Not Good…
With the Superman review embargo officially set to lift on July 8th, Warner Bros. has been keeping tight control over early critical reactions to James Gunn’s highly anticipated DC reboot. However, that strategy hit a major snag late last night when The Daily Beast accidentally published its review ahead of schedule—and it wasn’t pretty.