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Variety •

VARIETY - ‘Deadpool 3’ Is a ‘Jolt’ That Could ‘Save the Whole Marvel Universe,’ Says ‘X-Men: First Class’ Director Matthew Vaughn

Matthew Vaughn isn’t directing “Deadpool 3” (that task falls to Shawn Levy), but he apparently knows enough information about the upcoming Marvel tentpole that he’s ready to proclaim it will “save the whole” Marvel Cinematic Universe.



Speaking on BroBible’s “Post Credit” podcast, Vaughn said he’s hoping for nothing but the best for the sequel. Vaughn, who’s making the press rounds in support of his latest directorial effort “Argylle,” is familiar with the world of mutants on the big screen...
Deadline •

DEADLINE - Matthew Vaughn Says ‘Deadpool 3’ Is Going To Give MCU A “Jolt”: “Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Are About To Save The Whole Marvel Universe”

Matthew Vaughn is teasing Deadpool 3 going as far as saying that the film directed by Shawn Levy is going to give the Marvel Universe a “jolt.”



While promoting his latest movie Argylle, the filmmaker made an appearance on BroBible’s Post-Credit podcast where he talked about the movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.



“The few snippets that I know about Deadpool vs. Wolverine — or Wolverine vs. Deadpool, I’m sure that argument between Ryan and Hugh is happening as we speak — are...
EW.com •

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY - Andy Serkis would love to work on new 'Lord of the Rings' movies with Peter Jackson

At this point, every J.R.R. Tolkien fan with an internet connection has probably heard the news that Warner Bros. is planning on making more Lord of the Rings movies. What exactly such movies will entail is still unknown, especially after Amazon Prime Video launched their new TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power last year.

Will they, for instance, be directed by Peter Jackson once more? If so, then you can probably count on additional involvement from Andy Serkis, the actor who...
AV Club •

AV CLUB - Andy Serkis would happily come back for more Lord Of The Rings—if Peter Jackson is involved

Back in late February, the call came out from Mount Doom—a.k.a. the office of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav—that the studio was gearing up to reboot its Lord Of The Rings film franchise. This raised an orc-load of questions, obviously, the most immediate ones being staff related (by which we mean people, and not magical wizard sticks). I.e.: Who, if anyone, from the original Lord Of The Rings film trilogy, from series mastermind Peter Jackson on down, would be returning to participate...
Motion Picture Association •

MOTION PICTURE ASSOC. - "Deadpool 3" Director Shawn Levy Confirms Crucial Wolverine Backstory

When it was announced that Hugh Jackman was reprising his role as Wolverine for Deadpool 3, the first question was, but how? The Wolverine we all knew and loved definitely died in James Mangold’s masterful 2017 film Logan, in which an aging, sick Wolverine pulled off his last heroic act and sacrificed himself saving the life of the young mutant Laura (Dafne Keen), who had her own adamantium claws and was created using his DNA. So, while fans were thrilled that Jackman was reprising his most icon...

YAHOO - Chad Stahelski: Ghost of Tsushima Is ‘the Anti-Samurai Samurai Movie’

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ComicBook.com •

COMICBOOK.COM - Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Throws His Hat in the Ring to Play Batman

Reacher star Alan Ritchson would love to play Batman if James Gunn came calling.  While promoting Ordinary Angels, rumors have swirled around the actor playing the new Bruce Wayne. Comicbook.com had the chance to catch up with Ritchson and ask him about putting on the cape and cowl. James Gunn is planning big things for The Brave and The Bold over at DC studios. I take on a younger Batman with his young son in tow instantly attracted the attention of all the DC fans online. If the opportunity ca...
Collider •

COLLIDER - Sharlto Copley Reveals 'District 9' Sequel is Still in Development

Despite thirteen years having passed since Neill Blomkamp directed the critically acclaimed science fiction film District 9, actor Sharlto Copley, in a promotion for his upcoming film Beast with BroBible's Post Cred Podcast, has revealed that the long awaited sequel is still currently in development and may even begin production as soon as next year “Yeah, man, we’ve been working. I did a draft, I sent it back to him. He’s done a draft. It’s like just tiring to find the right sort of story. T...
People.com •

PEOPLE - 'Constantine' Director Says Keanu Reeves Sequel 'Will Be Very Rated R': We're 'Batting Around Ideas'

Like its predecessor, the upcoming sequel to Constantine will have an R rating.

Francis Lawrence — who directed the 2005 Keanu Reeves-led superhero horror flick and will return to helm Constantine 2 — revealed plans for the future installment in a recent interview for the BroBible Post Credit Podcast.

After saying the team behind the new film have "gain(ed) control" of the John Constantine character (Reeves, 59), Lawrence, 52, added, "Keanu, I, and Akiva Goldsman, who did the movie together...
Observer •

OBSERVER - Don Cheadle Appearing in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

WandaVision is the first blockbuster Marvel miniseries to arrive on Disney+, but it was not meant to be the lunching pad for the MCU’s streaming empire. Due to production shutdowns forced by the coronavirus pandemic, it swapped places with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as the inaugural Marvel show on Disney’s shiny young streaming service. That series, starring Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson/Falcon and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, will premiere on March 19. Now comes word that...
Inverse •

INVERSE - Zack Snyder: 'Man of Steel 2' would have accomplished a major first for DC

It’s been eight years since Zack Snyder released Man of Steel. While it gave way to films like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and Justice League in 2017 and 2021, there has never been a full sequel to Man of Steel, and there very likely never will be, with Snyder done at DC and Warner Bros. and a new Superman movie in development with J.J. Abrams. Still, that hasn’t stopped Snyder from talking about his superhero roads never traveled. In a new interview, the filmmaker reveals one cla...
Gizmodo •

GIZMODO - Shawn Levy Really Wants You to Know Logan Matters to Deadpool 3

Just because Hugh Jackman is returning as Wolverine doesn’t mean he didn’t die already. From the day it was announced that Jackman was joining Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming third Deadpool movie, the stars were adamant that the events of Logan, James Mangold’s 2017 classic, happened. “Logan died in Logan,” Reynolds said. “Not touching that.”Now, in a new interview, Deadpool 3’s director Shawn Levy not only reiterates that fact, but heaps praise on the previous Wolverine movie while making it clea...
ScreenRant •

SCREENRANT - Zack Snyder Considered Brainiac For Man of Steel 2's Superman Villain

Brainiac was considered as the villain in Man of Steel 2 according to Zack Snyder. Man of Steel opened in theaters on June 14, 2013, and launched the DCEU, which now includes multiple films based on heroes like Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and the Suicide Squad. Yet, no official sequel to Man of Steel has been produced, and Warner Bros. instead opted to turn Man of Steel 2 into Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Snyder then began crafting an epic five-part tale that would lead into Justice League and...

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BroBible •

Pedro Pascal Interview

Pedro Pascal sits down for an exclusive interview with BroBible to chat being Nicolas Cage's "b--ch" while filming 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent', idolizing Cage while growing up, pretending to be on drugs, and what makes 'The Mandalorian' different from other recent 'Star Wars' projects.

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Ana de Armas Interview

Academy Award nominated actress Ana de Armas joins BroBible's Post Credit Podcast to discuss the variety of weapons (20+!) she uses in BALLERINA, trying to be the first one to fill JOHN WICK's shoes, learning from and training with Keanu Reeves, the pride she feels in doing her own stunts, her memories from making BLADE RUNNER 2049 with Ryan Gosling and Denis Villeneuve, more!

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Scarlett Johansson Interview

'Asteroid City' stars Scarlett Johansson and Jason Schwartzman sit down with BroBible's Post-Credit Podcast to discuss their varying levels of experience with Wes Anderson, being relentlessly attacked by flies, and fake male pattern baldness.

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Nicolas Cage Interview

Nicolas Cage sits down with BroBible to chat about the challenges of playing himself in 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent', the legacy of his career, the inspiration for his portrayal of Dracula in 'Renfield', and what about the future of film inspires him the most.

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BroBible •

Kerry Washington Interview

Acclaimed actress Kerry Washington sits down with BroBible to discuss her memories of making 'Django Unchained', reaction to the success of 'Sinners', her upcoming movies 'Wake Up Dead Man' (Knives Out 3) and Ben Affleck's 'Animal', and her latest action film 'Shadow Force'

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BroBible •

Chris Hemsworth & Halle Berry Interview

Marvel star Chris Hemsworth and Oscar winner Halle Berry sit down with BroBible's Post Credit Podcast to discuss what they look for in scripts at this stage of their career, advice they'd give their past selves, learning from their John Wick and Mad Max movies, Thor's complex arc in the MCU, their new film Crime 101, and more!

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Tom Hardy Interview

Tom Hardy and Paddy Considine speak with BroBible about kissing Helen Mirren, their new Guy Ritchie series 'MobLand', Tom's desire to make another Mad Max movie, King Viserys' iconic throne room moment, and more!

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BroBible •

Brendan Gleeson Interview

Legendary Academy Award-nominated actor Brendan Gleeson joins BroBible's Post Credit Podcast to discuss playing Irishmen in old world New York City, the expectations and reality of working with Nicolas Cage, putting the noir in 'Spider-Noir', his iconic 'In Bruges' scene with Ralph Fiennes and more memories from the beloved cult classic Martin McDonagh film.

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BroBible •

Chad Stahelski Interview

'John Wick: Chapter 4' director Chad Stahelski sits down with BroBible's Post-Credit Podcast to breakdown 'John Wick 4', discuss the legacy of the John Wick character and where he fits in action movie history, an update on his 'Ghost of Tsushima' and 'Rainbox Six', his memories from filming 'V For Vendetta', and more!

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Matthew Rhys Interview

Emmy Award winner Matthew Rhys joins BroBible's Post Credit Podcast to chat about his new horror-comedy series WIDOW'S BAY, taking on comedy after doing so much drama, the infamous 69 scene in THE AMERICANS, playing George Carlin, which of his characters he'd want to get a drink with, and more.

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Matthew Vaughn Interview

Matthew Vaughn, director of films such as 'Kick Ass', 'X-Men: First Class', and 'Kingsman', joins BroBible's Post Credit Podcast to discuss his new movie 'Argylle', nerding out with Bryan Cranston, the future of the MCU and X-Men, a 'Superman: Red Son' movie with Henry Cavill, drinking Guinness with Brad Pitt, and more.

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