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Top story Maya Hawke to lead Legendary and Hasbro's live-action Magic: The Gathering movie from director Matt Johnson

The film would adapt Hasbro's trading card game for the big screen with Legendary, marking one of the highest-profile casting moves yet for the long-gestating adaptation.

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Maya Hawke joins live-action Magic: The Gathering adaptation from director Matt Johnson

The casting marks a key step for the long-planned film adaptation of the Hasbro card game.

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DC Studios begins early development on a John Constantine movie, with Keanu Reeves' involvement unclear

The project is in early stages at DC, leaving open whether Reeves would return to the role he played in the 2005 film.

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Godzilla Minus Zero opens to ¥910 million in Japan, sets new record for a Japanese live-action film

The sequel's opening-day haul and strong early reviews position Toho's kaiju franchise for another strong global run.

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Disney to launch D23 Asia fan event in Singapore in June 2027, with tickets on sale in late November

The new regional convention extends Disney's D23 fan events into Asia, with Marvel, Star Wars and Disney+ Korean series on the slate.

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Avengers: Doomsday trailer release date gets an update as ABC details tickets and Endgame Encore plans

Marvel is lining up marketing for Doomsday, including a trailer window and theatrical Encore screenings tied to the Avengers franchise.

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Report: Marvel eyeing Jeremy Allen White for Wolverine, Morgan Spector for Magneto in X-Men

Unconfirmed casting rumors point to Marvel Studios shaping its mutant roster for its upcoming X-Men films.

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Dave Filoni issues first statement on Star Wars' live-action TV future as Lucasfilm president ahead of Ahsoka season 2

Filoni's comments come as Lucasfilm charts its live-action television slate on Disney+.

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Gears of War movie script for Netflix is complete

The Netflix adaptation of the Xbox franchise moves forward with a finished screenplay.

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Nicolas Cage says he is happy for Ryan Gosling as Marvel's new Ghost Rider

Cage, who played Johnny Blaze in 2007 and 2012, welcomed the recasting of the role for Marvel's upcoming take.

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Robert Downey Jr. announces a new Doctor Doom actor replacement

The Marvel star addressed a change tied to the Doctor Doom role as the studio readies its next Avengers films.

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Josh Brolin says he is no longer interested in playing Marvel's Cable, but open to Thanos return

The actor distinguished between his two Marvel roles in an interview about his franchise future.

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Lord of the Rings' latest movie leaves HBO Max after 21 months

The animated Middle-earth film's removal from HBO Max ends a long streaming window as the franchise's rights migrate.

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