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It is a pretty rare thing to have a show with expectations as high as they are for HBO’s new sci-fi dramaWestworld. The show has been in the works for quite some time, thanks to a pretty hefty production delay, not to mention the borderline ridiculous amount of big-name talent attached. The wait is finally over andWestworldhas arrived. In short, it has been a very long time since a show debuted that has as much potential as the pilot episode titledThe Original....

Tim Allenis headed back to ABC, the network that made him a star with his breakthrough seriesHome Improvement. According to a report fromThe Hollywood Reporter,ABC has just ordered a new sitcom to series,Shifting Gears, with Allen in the lead and Marvel star Kat Dennings (WandaVision, Thor) as his daughter. The multi-camera sitcom, a rarity on television these days, will be Allen’s first sitcom sinceLast Man Standingwrapped at Fox in 2021....

Asking which of two comic book characters would win in a fight is an age-old question, asked in playgrounds, comic book shops, and even bars for years. In the world of superheroes, theHulkis typically one of the top tier strongest and most powerful characters in both the Marvel universe and in all of the comics. Anyone who has read a comic remembers the Hulk shouting “Hulk is the strongest one there is!...

While Marvel prepares to bring its highly-anticipatedAvengers: Infinity War, filmmakerJames Camerontook an unexpected swipe at the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the weekend. The filmmaker was promoting his new AMC seriesAMC Visionaries: James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction, debuting on April 30, when he was asked about his thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the filmmaker stated that he does enjoy the Marvel movies, he hopes that “Avenger fatigue” will set in soon because he thinks other stories should be told....

TheJohn Wickfranchise boasts a large roster of some of themost hardcore charactersin movie history. With world-class assassins, suave concierges, and wise hotel managers, there is no shortage of compelling characters that inhabit the stylish world ofJohn Wick. But what are these characters without the phenomenal actors that bring them to life? The action franchise has had its fair share of well-known and brilliantly talented actors through its three-movie run. Yet, no film in the hit franchise has held a better cast nor a cooler roster of characters than the upcomingJohn Wick: Chapter 4....

Josh Brolin announced via social media this morning that he is returning to Atlanta to begin filming forAvengers 4. Though Brolin didn’t provide a specific date, it does fall in line with the recent comments of co-directorJoe Russowho has said in the past that filming is supposed to begin next week. Russo confirmed that filming would start for the follow up toAvengers: Infinity Warin two weeks at last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, which places us at next week for principle photography to start up again....

Oscar-winning screenwriter and novelistLarry McMurtryhas passed away. Known for penning books likeLonesome Doveand co-writing the hit movieBrokeback Mountain, McMurtry’s death was confirmed by his rep, Amanda Lundberg, though a cause hasn’t yet been revealed. He was 84 years old. An acclaimed author, McMurtry has penned 29 novels along with three memoirs, two essay collections, and more than 30 screenplays. Always working on something, McMurtry wrote exactly five pages per day using a manual typewriter....

Acclaimed Danish actorMads Mikkelsenhas had quite a varied career. He rose to prominence in his first film, Nicolas Winding Refn’sPusherin 1996. He then went on to do blockbuster filmsCasino RoyaleandStar Wars: Rogue One, and very small independent films, like the upcoming survival drama,Arctic. Mads Mikkelsen is a versatile performer, becoming one of the most sought after character actors in Hollywood. He takes the lead in two very different films this February....

Video Game adaptations are still a tricky business in Hollywood, but that isn’t going to stop filmmakers from trying to make them work. We can now addMonster Hunterto the growing list of movies based on video games in active development. The man behind it?Mortal KombatandResident EvildirectorPaul W.S. Anderson. The director recently spoke withDeadlineand revealed that he intends to makeMonster Hunterhis next movie. He is currently in post-production onResident Evil: The Final Chapter, another video game adaptation, at least in name, which is due out in January....

Marvel’s Moon Knight series has found its head writer. The series will be guided byThe Umbrella Academy’s Jeremy Slater, who promises that the series will be “one hell of a ride.” This is the first update that we have received about the show since Kevin Feige first announced it at the D23 Fan Expo over the summer. Marvel Studios is putting a lot of faith into its Disney+ material and is preparing to crank out a lot of it in the next few years....

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wonderful Wednesday? Find out what theHarry Potterfranchise would look like with an R rating,Magic Mikegets an Honest Trailer, and check outNicolas Cageas everyGame of Thronescharacter. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer. Harry Pottergets R Rated Ever wonder what theHarry Potterfranchise would look like with an R rating?...

Sony is set to debut the newGhostbusterstrailer at the end of this month. We recently showed you the firsttoysfeaturing main characters Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig), Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) and Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon). Today, directorPaul Feigrevealed a look at LEGO’s upcoming playset from the movie on hisTwitterpage, withYahoo! Movieslater revealing the full set of photos. Be warned, though, since a few of these images contain potentialSPOILERS....

BonusXP has released a new trailer forStranger Things3: The Game. Additionally, it has been announced that the game will be available on July 4th, which is the same date the show premieres exclusively on Netflix. The trailer shows off quite a bit of the game while taking its cues from the show’s first trailer in awesome 16-bit detail. There are 12 playable characters in the upcoming game, each with their own set of skills and powers....