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Top story Jeremy Allen White Reportedly Met With Marvel to Play Wolverine in X-Men Reboot
Slashfilm

Multiple outlets report Marvel has met with the actor as it casts its X-Men reboot, though no deal has been confirmed.

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MurphysmultiverseRumors Point to Jeremy Allen White as Marvel Studios’ New WolverineComicbookStar Wars Actor in Talks To Be MCU's Wolverine, According to New Report & He’d Be Comic AccurateJobloRumor: Jeremy Allen White has reportedly met with Marvel to be the next Wolverine in X-MenGizmodoCould Jeremy Allen White Be Marvel's Next Wolverine?BgrMarvel Reportedly Considering An Emmy-Winning Actor To Replace Hugh Jackman As WolverineCbrMarvel Reportedly Eyes Emmy Winner to Replace Hugh Jackman as WolverineGeektyrantJeremy Allen White Reportedly Meets With Marvel for X-MEN Role, Could it Be For Wolverine?SuperherohypeJeremy Allen White’s Potential Wolverine Casting Has Every MCU Fan Saying the Same ThingMSNJeremy Allen White as Wolverine? Marvel reportedly met actor for X-Men reboot
Maya Hawke to Lead Legendary's Live-Action Magic: The Gathering Movie
Knightedgemedia

Matt Johnson is directing Legendary's adaptation of the Hasbro card game franchise.

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EmpireonlineMaya Hawke Joins Magic: The Gathering Movie Directed By Matt JohnsonAvclubMaya Hawke joins Magic: The Gathering live-action movieCosmicbookMaya Hawke Cast In Magic: The Gathering MoviePolygonMagic: The Gathering movie casts Stranger Things star as leadDeadlineMaya Hawke Boards ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie From Legendary And HasbroSeaMaya Hawke Gets ‘Key’ Role in Live-Action Magic: The Gathering MovieSffgazetteStranger Things Star Maya Hawke Joins Magic: The Gathering Live-Action Movie In Key RoleMSNMaya Hawke Joins Magic: The Gathering Movie Adaptation
Avengers: Doomsday Trailer and Ticket Details Set as Endgame Encore Lined Up
Bamsmackpow

Marvel's next Avengers installment remains the studio's flagship release, with promotional plans and a theatrical Endgame encore being detailed.

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PolygonAvengers: Endgame Encore Leaks Reveal Massive Doomsday Plot DetailsHypebeastMarvel's ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Arms Fans With Light-Up Iron Man Helmet and Nano Gauntlet Popcorn BucketsEmpireonlineWe’ve seen Avengers: Endgame Encore – and here’s what’s newThepopverseTime "messes back": Marvel may have just explained how Avengers: Doomsday happens with one new Endgame line retconned into the movieCosmicbookAvengers: Endgame Re-Release Adds New Doomsday Footage, Joe Russo ConfirmsIndiatimes'Avengers Endgame: Encore' RETURNS to theatres on September 25 ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’; film to feature additional footage, sharp colour grading - WATCHComicbasics'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Just Dropped Its First Teaser, and Tickets Go on Sale Tomorrow
Godzilla Minus Zero Opens to ¥910 Million, a Record for Japanese Live Action
Cosmicbook

The sequel posted a record opening day in Japan and drew mostly positive critic reviews, with no post-credits scene despite fan interest in more sequels.

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ComingsoonGodzilla Minus Zero’s Post-Credits Scene Status Revealed for Fans Who Want More SequelsCrunchyrollGodzilla Minus Zero Sets Record for Japan's Highest Opening Day Gross for a Live-Action FilmFanbolt‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Sets Japan’s Live-Action Opening Day Record With ¥910 MillionKyodonewsJapan's latest Godzilla film sets live-action opening-day recordStraitstimesLatest Godzilla film sets live-action opening-day box office record in JapanAnimenewsnetworkGodzilla Minus Zero Earns Highest-Ever Opening Day for Live-Action Film in JapanTwistedvoxelGodzilla Minus Zero Breaks Franchise Record With Biggest Opening Day Ever in JapanFanbolt‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Sets Japan’s Live-Action Opening Day Record With ¥910 Million
Dave Filoni Gives First Statement on Star Wars TV Future as Lucasfilm President
Thedirect

Filoni, who took over the Lucasfilm leadership role from Kathleen Kennedy, addressed the franchise's live-action television slate ahead of Ahsoka season 2.

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DisneydiningKathleen Kennedy’s ‘Star Wars’ Replacement Speaks Out on ‘Star Wars’ TV FutureThe Hollywood ReporterStar Wars Shake-Up: Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as George Lucas Protégé Dave Filoni, Exec Lynwen Brennan Take Over LucasfilmDeadlineA Shift In The Force For Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy: The Exit InterviewYahooWhat’s the Future of Dave Filoni’s ‘Star Wars’?StarwarsnewsnetNew Disney and Lucasfilm Leaders Meet for the First TimeColliderDave Filoni Officially Takes Over From Kathleen Kennedy as Lucasfilm’s New PresidentStraitstimesBaby Yoda gets his own Star Wars filmComicbook18 Years Later, This 10/10 Star Wars Masterpiece Just Gets Better & Better With Every RewatchInsidethemagicLucasfilm’s Dave Filoni Confirms ‘Ahsoka’ Season 1.5 Ahead of ‘Star Wars’ Sequel
Lionsgate and Sony Team for Live-Action Naruto Film as Production Hits Milestone
Nerdist

The studios are partnering on the anime adaptation, which has reached a major filming milestone.

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ScreenrantNaruto’s Live-Action Remake Hits Major Filming Milestone In New UpdateDeadline'Michael' Crosses $1 Billion at Box Office, Lionsgate's First $1B FilmYahooSony Partners With Lionsgate for Destin Daniel Cretton’s Live-Action ‘Naruto’ MovieThe Hollywood Reporter‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Delivers Record $72M in Previews, Besting ‘Avengers: Endgame’MxdwnSony Pictures And Lionsgate Partner On Destin Daniel Cretton’s Live-Action ‘Naruto’ FeatureComingsoonNaruto Live-Action Movie From Spider-Man 4 Director Gets Great Update After Huge Bidding War
Netflix's Gears of War Movie Script Is Ready After Four Years in Development
Ixbt

The long-gestating adaptation of the Xbox franchise has a finished screenplay.

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SuperherohypeAfter 4 Years, Netflix’s Gears of War Movie Finally Has a Significant UpdateAolAfter 4 Years, Netflix’s Gears of War Movie Finally Has a Significant UpdateColliderAfter 4 Years, Netflix's 'Gears of War' Movie Is Officially Happening [Exclusive]ImdbNetflix's 'Gears of War' Movie Recruits One of the Best Action Directors in the BusinessInGears of War Movie Script in Development, Won’t Release Alongside Gears of War: E-Day in 2026MoviewebNetflix's Answer to 'Fallout' Is a "John Wick Meets Halo" Military Sci-Fi SeriesFrvrNetflix’s BioShock movie still doesn’t have a finished script after years of iterationsBloody-disgustingProduction Getting Ready to Begin on Guillermo del Toro's Netflix Horror Series "10 After Midnight"YahooAfter 4 Years, Netflix’s Gears of War Movie Finally Has a Significant Update
Marvel Rumored to Eye Morgan Spector for Magneto as X-Men Casting Takes Shape
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The Gilded Age actor is the latest name tied to the X-Men reboot in unconfirmed casting reports.

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SuperherohypeX-Men Rumor Teases Mutant Who Helped Take Down Hulk May Be Coming to the MCUAolAfter Professor X, Marvel May Have Found Its New Magneto – ReportComicbookmovieX-Men Rumor: We May Know Which Actor Is Being Eyed To Play Magneto In Marvel Studios' RebootComicbookMarvel Targeting HBO Star for MCU Magneto, And Another X-Men Favorite May Already Be Cast
Star Wars Actor Reportedly in Talks for MCU Wolverine Role
Comicbook

A separate report ties a Star Wars cast member to the same Wolverine search, underlining that no decision is final.

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Wdwnt‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Reportedly in Talks to Join Ryan Gosling in Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider’GeektyrantDafne Keen Reportedly in Talks to Return as X-23 in Marvel’s X-MEN RebootSlashfilmJeremy Allen White As Wolverine? Marvel Reportedly Met Actor For X-Men RebootCosmicbookHenry Cavill X-Men Deal Rumor Goes Viral - Is He Marvel’s New Wolverine?HeroichollywoodRUMOR: Henry Cavill In Talks For MCU Role After ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ CameoMurphysmultiverse‘Wonder Man’ Reportedly Adds Lauren Glazier, Werner Herzog to Growing CastMoviewebWild MCU Rumor Thinks Henry Cavill May Play Wolverine in Captain Marvel 2ComicbookmovieX-Men: Marvel Studios Reboot Reportedly Casts Star Wars Actor Adam Driver As MCU's MagnetoSuperherohypeMarvel’s X-Men Reboot Movie Reportedly Leaves Wolverine & This Iconic Mutant BehindComicbookStar Wars Actor in Talks To Be MCU’s Wolverine, According to New Report & He’d Be Comic Accurate
Marvel's VisionQuest Episode 7 Ties Directly to Avengers: Infinity War
Tvline

The penultimate episode of the MCU series includes a pivotal connection to the 2018 Avengers film plus a dense batch of easter eggs.

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Comicsalliance‘VisionQuest’ Full Episode 7 Easter Egg BreakdownGamesradarVisionQuest episode 7 contains a big Black Panther Easter egg that ties up a loose end from Avengers: Infinity WarThedirectVisionQuest’s Jim Hammond (aka The Human Torch) Gets His First Ever Marvel Studios PosterYahooMarvel's VisionQuest Episode 7 Features A Crucial Connection To Avengers: Infinity WarLooperMarvel's VisionQuest Finally Reveals The Identity Of Its Main VillainIgnPaul Bettany Plays Multiple MCU Roles in a Truly Haunting and Compelling Episode of VisionQuestForbes‘VisionQuest’ Episode 7 Release Date And Preview: Ultron’s Endgame Is Coming Into FocusDenofgeekVisionQuest Episode 7 Review: Viz Didn’t Start the FireWithashleyandcoVisionQuest Episode 7 Easter Eggs, Breakdown, & RecapSeaMarvel's VisionQuest Episodes 3 and 4 Review: 'Reboot' and 'Malware'RadiotimesVisionQuest release schedule: When is episode 7 on Disney+?NerdistWhat Is the Release Schedule for VISIONQUEST?PcmagHere's How to Watch Every Marvel Movie in Order
Josh Brolin Says He Is Done With Cable But Open to Thanos Return
Thedirect

The Avengers: Endgame actor ruled out another Cable appearance while leaving the door open on Thanos.

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IndependentJosh Brolin opens up about movie set experience that left him panicked: ‘Most people can’t do it’DenofgeekJosh Brolin interview: Deadpool 2, Thanos, Cable, acting and moreGeektyrantJosh Brolin Says He'd Be Open to Returning to Play Thanos in the MCU If the Idea Was Right - "I'd Do Anything That the Russos Wanted Me to Do"Business InsiderJosh Brolin says playing Cable in 'Deadpool 2' felt like a 'business transaction' compared to playing ThanosDeadlineJosh Brolin Says He Would Return To The MCU If The Russo Brothers Called: “I’ll Be There Tomorrow”NerdistJosh Brolin Hints at a Thanos Return in the MCUMoviewebJosh Brolin Wants to Play Cable Again in the MCU Even Though He's ThanosIndiewireJosh Brolin: Why ‘Deadpool 2’ Role Felt Like a ‘Business Transaction’ Compared to ThanosPeopleJosh Brolin Calls His Deadpool Experience a 'Business Transaction' Compared to Making AvengersBgrJosh Brolin Sounds Like He's Ready To Return As Thanos In Avengers: Secret WarsYahooThanos actor Josh Brolin says he'd "be there tomorrow" if Marvel asked him to return in Avengers: DoomsdayCinemablendWould Josh Brolin Rather Play The Avengers' Thanos Or Deadpool's Cable Again? He Answered That Question With More Detail Than I ExpectedEwJosh Brolin says there is heart within the murderous Thanos of Avengers: Infinity War
Adam Driver Says He Is Finished With Star Wars After Shelved Ben Solo Film
Comicbasics

The actor closed the door on returning to the franchise following a Ben Solo project that never materialized.

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FacebookAt D23, Lucasfilm co-Boss Dave Filoni says that the 'Hunt for Ben Solo' is still not happening. Read more below.Variety‘Star Wars’ Fans Launch Billboard Campaign to Save ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’: ‘No One’s Ever Really Gone’WinteriscomingAdam Driver's abandoned Star Wars comeback would still make a good addition to Daisy Ridley's upcoming movieDisneyfanaticDisney Quietly Killed Major ‘Star Wars’ Movie and Now the Truth Is OutThedirect7 Major Star Wars Reveals From Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit Interview (New Trilogy, Shelved Movies & More)Insidethemagic‘Star Wars’ Movies Not Happening After 2027 as President Steps DownNetflixjunkie“It’s Over” - Adam Driver Confirms His Star Wars Exit After Disney Shelves Kylo Ren MovieScreenrantStar Wars Officially Keeps Canceling The Wrong Movies
Ahsoka Season 2 to Bring More Beloved Characters Into Live Action, Star Says
Gamesradar

A cast member teased live-action debuts for well-known characters in the upcoming season.

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Gizmodo‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Will Feature More ‘Clone Wars’ and ‘Rebels’ CharactersGeektyrantAHSOKA Season 2 Star Teases More Fan-Favorite STAR WARS Characters Making Their Live-Action DebutThedirectAhsoka Season 2 Star Seemingly Confirms More Animated Star Wars Favorites Will Go Live-ActionInsidethemagicLucasfilm Unveils Live-Action ‘Clone Wars’ SeriesInverse‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Is Finally Fixing The Show's Biggest FlawCbr20 Best Fan-Favorite Star Wars Characters, RankedComicbookAhsoka Season 2 To Include Other Animated Star Wars Characters, And Fans Want One In ParticularScreenrantTop 10 Star Wars Characters Adapted To Live-Action, Ranked By AccuracyComicbasics'Ahsoka' Season 2 Is Bringing Back a Massive Cast, Including These Fan-Favorite CharactersGizmodo‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Will Feature More ‘Clone Wars’ and ‘Rebels’ Characters
Robopocalypse TV Series in the Works After Spielberg's Film Adaptation Collapsed
Comicbook

The Daniel H. Wilson novel is being revived as a television project more than a decade after the planned film fell apart.

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GeektyrantROBOPOCALYPSE TV Series in the Works With Ron Howard More Than a Decade After Steven Spielberg's Movie Fell ApartWorldofreelRon Howard to Direct ‘Robopocalypse’ Limited Series After Steven Spielberg's $300M+ Film CollapsedDarkhorizonsRon Howard Plans "Robopocalypse" TV SeriesMovieweb"Saving Private Ryan Meets Terminator" Sci-Fi Thriller From Spielberg Finally Gets Update After 15 YearsThe GuardianSteven Spielberg to tackle The BFG movieFirstshowingSteven Spielberg Considering 'The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara'GeektyrantROBOPOCALYPSE TV Series in the Works With Ron Howard More Than a Decade After Steven Spielberg's Movie Fell Apart
Lucasfilm Revives Old Star Wars Project Ahead of the Franchise's 50th Anniversary
Disneyfanatic

Lucasfilm is revisiting a prior Star Wars project and giving A New Hope a refreshed look tied to the 50th anniversary.

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DisneydiningLucasfilm Gives ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ a Surprising New Look Ahead of 50th AnniversaryStarwarsnewsnet'Star Wars' Original Trilogy Novelizations Receiving New Audiobook Treatments Ahead of Franchise's 50th AnniversaryInsidethemagicLucasfilm Unveils Massive ‘Star Wars’ Attraction for 2027, Ignores Disney ParksLaughingplaceWhat's Next for Star Wars Now That "The Mandalorian and Grogu" Is Out?GamingbibleStar Wars 'unbelievable' 50th anniversary plans teasedMoviewebHere's Every 'Star Wars' Movie and Show Currently in the Works for 2026 and BeyondScreenrantLucasfilm Announces Star Wars Original Trilogy Remake For 50th AnniversaryInsidethemagicLucasfilm Shares First Look at ‘Star Wars’ Remake Coming in 2027
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