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Doctor Doom ‘re-imagined’ in The Fantastic Four reboot


Doctor Doom is to be re-imagined as an "anti-social programmer" in 'The Fantastic Four' reboot.
The villain is to be played by Toby Kebbell in the eagerly-awaited film and he's revealed director Josh Trank has made some adjustments to the original character, changing his name from Victor Von Doom.
Kebbell - who recently starred in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' - said: "He's Victor Domashev, not Victor Von Doom in our story. And I'm sure I'll be sent to jail for telling you that.
"The Doom in ours - I'm a programmer. Very anti-social programmer. And on blogging sites I'm 'Doom'."
The 32-year-old actor also spoke about the director's "ultra-real" approach to the film, telling Collider: "Yeah, it was cool, man. Josh, the whole deal, the lo-fi way he did it, the ultra-real.
"It was just nice to do that. It was nice to be feeling like we had to come to terms with what was given by this incident."
Others stars set to appear in the superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team include 'House of Cards' actress Kate Mara and 'Billy Elliot' star Jamie Bell.
'The Fantastic Four' is set for release in August 2015.

Star Wars Episode VIII to be filmed at Pinewood Studios


'Star Wars Episode VIII' will be filmed at Pinewood Studios in the UK.
The news - which comes just a week after filming on 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens' wrapped at the studio in Buckinghamshire, South East England - has been confirmed by Pinewood CEO Ivan Dunleavy, who said that the iconic franchise will be returning during a CBI Conference.
He said: "I'm delighted to be able to tell you that a new 'Star Wars' movie is already booked in."
All of the existing 'Star Wars' movies have featured some UK production, including JJ Abrams's much-anticipated 'Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Last month, meanwhile, it was confirmed that Warwick Davis is to appear in 'Star Wars Episode VII'.
The 44-year-old actor will star alongside returning actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher as well as new faces John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac.
Warwick - who also portrayed Wicket in two TV spin-off movies 'The Ewok Adventure' and 'Ewoks: The Battle for Endor' - appeared in prequel 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'.
'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens' will open in December 2015, while 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' will be released in 2017.

Quentin Tarantino reveals retirement plan


Quentin Tarantino intends to retire after his tenth film.
The legendary film-maker says completing ten films and leaving people wanting more "sounds right", although he added that "nothing is etched in stone".
Speaking during a Q&A for his new Western, 'The Hateful Eight', the 51-year-old star was questioned about what he'll do if he's not working in cinema, to which he replied: "Writing plays and books, going gracefully into my tender years.
"I don't believe you should stay onstage until people are begging you to get off.
"I like the idea of leaving them wanting a bit more. I do think directing is a young man's game, and I like the idea of an umbilical cord connection from my first to my last movie. I'm not trying to ridicule anyone who thinks differently, but I want to go out while I'm still hard.
"I like that I will leave a 10-film filmography, and so I've got two more to go after this. It's not etched in stone, but that is the plan. If I get to the 10th, do a good job and don't screw it up, well that sounds like a good way to end the old career."
However, Quentin - whose films include 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Django Unchained' - later added: "If, later on, I come across a good movie, I won't not do it just because I said I wouldn't. But 10 and done, leaving them wanting more - that sounds right."

Elizabeth Banks got Hunger Games author’s blessing for return


Elizabeth Banks asked Suzanne Collins for her blessing before agreeing to return to 'The Hunger Games' franchise.
The 40-year-old actress - who plays Effie Trinket, a flamboyant escort for the tributes, in the film series - didn't expect to return for the third or fourth movies because her character is not in the original novels by Collins, so felt compelled to ask for her permission before re-joining the cast for 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1'.
Speaking at a press conference for the new movie in London on Monday (10.11.14), she explained: "It was really important to me that Suzanne was on board, that the fans felt like we weren't taking too much away from the books."
The star was brought back by producers to replace the character of Fulvia Cardew in an effort not to over-complicate the plot with several new characters, a decision Banks is grateful for.
She added: "Nina Jacobson, the producer of the film, just called me one day and said, 'I think we've figured out a way for Effie to be in District 13,' and they just wanted Suzanne's blessing of course, which I did as well."
Elizabeth - who was talking ahead of the world premiere of the third book last night - added that after re-reading the novel and receiving the OK from Collins, she realised it was the correct decision.
She said: "It made more sense to me once I'd re-read 'Mockingjay' and realised I essentially took the role of Fulvia. We were already introducing so many new characters in 'Mockingjay' that I think it was right to bring Effie along for the ride."
Elizabeth wowed fashion fans when she turned up to the 'Huger Games: Mockingjay -Part 1' premiere in London last night (10.11.14) wearing a dramatic Elie Saab gown.
She was joined on the red carpet by her co-stars Jennifer Lawrence, Jena Malone, Julianne Moore and Natalie Dormer, as well as the singer Alexandra Burke, Daisy Lowe and the 'X Factor' hopeful Fleur East.

Joe Manganiello went ‘deaf’ due to screaming fans on set


Joe Manganiello went "deaf" after working with screaming fans on 'Magic Mike XXL'.
The 37-year-old actor has revealed that his hearing suffered after he and his 'Magic Mike XXL' co-stars, Channing Tatum and Matt Bomer, filmed a scene with some hysterical extras.
Joe explained: "This time, there were 900 during our dance scene, so it was a bigger rush.
"The sound of 900 screaming women is literally deafening. My ears were ringing for days after I did my final routine."
However, the 'True Blood' star - who is currently dating actress Sofia Vergara, 42, - revealed that he wasn't fussed about learning the complicated stripping routines because he's so used to it by now.
Talking at the launch of the MB Chronowing smart watch at Soho House in West Hollywood on Thursday (06.11.14), Joe told PEOPLE magazine: "It's not a big deal any more. It's old hat at this point."
He also added that the best part of filming was the delicious food that he and his fellow co-stars Elizabeth Banks, Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Strahan got to enjoy on set.
Joe shared: "I eat like a normal human being when I'm not training. We were in the South. So there's chicken pot pies and fried chicken and you know, sweet potato souffle, all that good fun stuff."
'Magic Mike XXL' is due out in cinemas from July 2015.

Margot Robbie ‘agrees to play’ Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad

Margot Robbie will play Harley Quinn in new movie 'Suicide Squad'. The 24-year-old actress will play the role of The Joker's accomplice in the much-anticipated new film, which is set to open in 2016, Collider reports. Margot - who starred in 'The Wol...

Emily Blunt in talks to star in Barton and Charlie and Checco and Bill


Emily Blunt is in talks to appear in 'Barton and Charlie and Checco and Bill'.
Emily, 31, and Rupert Friend of 'Homeland' are good friends off screen and they could soon appear together for the first time since 2009, when they both featured in docudrama 'The Young Victoria'.
The new film marks Rupert's directorial debut, with Emily being lined up to play the part of a trickster who is taught how to con the unsuspecting before she turns the tables on her mentor.
From there, the pair embark on a road trip involving a ten-year-old Mexican boy and a newspaper mogul.
Shooting on the film is set to begin in the spring.
Meanwhile, Emily's 'The Devil Wears Prada' co-star Anne Hathaway recently revealed she would "love" to appear in a sequel to the popular 2006 comedy-drama, which also featured Meryl Streep.
Asked whether she would like to appear in a sequel, Anne told 'The Graham Norton Show': "Wouldn't that be fun? I'd love to do that but I don't know if there is any plan for it."
Anne said she is particularly keen to work with Meryl, describing her as "the most amazing, magical, warm person".
The actress revealed: "She's fun and super maternal. When I met her she gave me a huge hug and I'm like, 'Oh my god, we are going to have the best time on this movie', and then she's like, 'Ah sweetie, that's the last time I'm nice to you'.
"She then went into her trailer and came out the ice queen and that was really the last I saw of 'Meryl' for months, until we promoted the film."

Matt Damon to star in new Bourne film


Matt Damon is to return to the 'Bourne' franchise.
Following months of speculation, the 44-year-old actor has confirmed that he and director Paul Greengrass are to reunite for the new movie, which is set for release in 2016.
Responding to the speculation surrounding the film, Matt said: "[We'll shoot it] next year. It'll be in 2016 when the movie will actually come out."
He told E!: "Paul Greengrass is going to do another one and that's all I ever said. I just needed him to say yes."
However, the news was first hinted at by Matt's good friend Ben Affleck, 42, who was asked to compare their muscle tone in light of his physical transformation since accepting the role of Batman, to which he replied: "Well, Matt's going to be doing a Bourne movie next fall when I've just completely lost any semblance of physical fitness..."
Jeremy Renner stepped in as new character Aaron Cross for 2012's 'The Bourne Legacy', while Matt had previously said he had no intention of returning to the part of Jason Bourne.
Meanwhile, Matt will also star in 'Downsizing', which will be directed by Alexander Payne, who co-wrote the social satire about a man shrinking himself.
However, The Hollywood Reporter claims Matt's decision to appear in 'Downsizing' has put him out of the running for the Zhang Yimou epic 'The Great Wall'.

Tommy Lee Jones and Jessica Alba cast in The Mechanic

Tommy Lee Jones and Jessica Alba have been added to the cast of 'The Mechanic' sequel. The Hollywood stars will both appear alongside British actor Jason Statham in 'Mechanic: Resurrection', the follow-up to the 2011 action film. Michelle Yeoh - who ...

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