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    Angelina Jolie to Direct True-Story Movie 'Unreasonable Behavior'

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    The ‘First They Killed My Father’ helmer has enlisted the upcoming biopic of the legendary war photographer Don Mccullin as her next directorial big screen project.

    Nov 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Angelina Jolie will direct the forthcoming biopic, “Unreasonable Behaviour”, on the life of legendary war photographer Don Mccullin.
    Produced by Tom Hardy and Dean Baker, the film is an “unflinching account of the celebrated British war photographer’s life, which took him from poverty-stricken, wartime London to some of the world’s most dangerous war zones,” according to Deadline.
    In a statement, Jolie admitted she’s “humbled to have a chance to bring Don McCullin’s life to film,” sharing, “I was drawn to his unique combination of fearlessness and humanity – his absolute commitment to witnessing the truth of war, and his empathy and respect for those who suffer its consequences.”

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    “We hope to make a film that is as uncompromising as Don’s photography, about the extraordinary people and events he witnessed, and the rise and fall of a unique era in journalism.”
    Don himself added, “Having viewed Angelina’s last film on Cambodia (and having spent so much time during the war there) I was very impressed at how she made such a powerful and accurate representation of the place at that time. I feel as if I am in safe, capable and professional hands with her.”
    BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Gregory Burke is writing the screenplay, which is based on McCullin’s autobiography of the same name and offers an unflinching account of his experiences in poverty-stricken, wartime London and some of the world’s most dangerous war zones.
    Angelina Jolie’s directorial movies include 2007’s documentary “A Place in Time”, 2011’s anti-war film “In the Land of Blood and Honey”, 2014’s true-story movie “Unbroken”, 2015’s romantic drama “By the Sea” with then-husband Brad Pitt, and the most recent one 2017’s Cambodian historical thriller “First They Killed My Father”.

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    Zack Snyder Claims His 'Justice League' Cut Includes Over Two Hours of Unseen Footage

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    Speaking about his mini-series will debut in 2021, the ‘Batman v Superman’ director reveals the biggest change will affect Ezra Miller’s the Flash character and his power for super speed.

    Nov 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Moviemaker Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” revamp will feature well over two hours of unreleased material.
    The director was forced to abandon the 2017 superhero movie due to a family tragedy, and hand over the reins to Joss Whedon, but when disgruntled fans demanded to see the film that he would have completed last year, a ‘Snyder Cut’ campaign was launched and Zack has been piecing together a four-hour epic for HBO Max for much of 2020.
    The mini-series will debut in 2021 and Snyder reveals it won’t look much like Whedon’s version of his film.

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    “I am looking at the actual visual effects shots because the cut is locked, so I’m just looking at these shots everyday as they come in,” he tells Vero. “It’s really exciting and I’m excited for you guys to see the giant amount of movie that you have coming your way… It is probably a solid two and a half hours of unseen footage in this movie.”
    “That’s gonna be fun for everyone to experience this for the first time.”
    The director reveals the biggest change will affect Ezra Miller’s the Flash character – and his power for super speed: “I know a lot of people love that aspect of it; I just don’t… I think it goes against physics. You (can) say they’re (people) protected by the Speed Force, but that’s open to interpretation.
    “I feel like if you grab someone at the speed he’s moving at, you could literally tear their arm out of its socket. He’s moving so fast, it would literally peel the flesh off of somebody’s body, so he’s gotta be super careful with humans inside of the Speed Force.”

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    Taylor Lautner's Fans in Uproar as He's Not Returning for 'Sharkboy' Spin-Off 'We Can Be Heroes'

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    Fans are upset after finding out that the ‘Twilight Saga’ star is replaced by another actor in first-look photo of the standalone sequel to 2005’s ‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D’.

    Nov 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sharkboy and Lavagirl return in first-look photos of “We Can Be Heroes”, but fans are not pleased. After Netflix and Robert Rodriguez unveiled official pictures of “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D” spin-off, many were left disappointed to learn that Taylor Lautner isn’t returning as one-half of the title characters.
    In one of the images, Taylor Dooley, who reprises her role as Lavagirl, slips into her pink suit which matches her bright pink hair. She stands next to J.J. Dashnaw, who replaces Lautner as Sharkboy, with a blue-and-silver suit and half of his face being covered by a mask.
    “Sharkboy and Lavagirl are back! And they’ve had a kid. Introducing…Guppy! #WeCanBeHeroes releases on @Netflix on New Year’s Day,” Rodriguez wrote alongside the photos shared on his Instagram account.

    Meanwhile, Netflix accompanied its tweet with a caption which read, “Wanna feel old? Sharkboy and Lavagirl are parents now (and their daughter is played by Vivien Lyra Blair aka Girl from BIRD BOX). WE CAN BE HEROES releases globally on Netflix on New Year’s Day.”

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    Noticing that the man in the Sharkboy suit isn’t Lautner, fans couldn’t hide their disappointment as one Twitter user commented on Lautner’s replacement, “WHO’S THAT SHARKBOY IMPOSTER WHERE IS TAYLOR LAUTNER.”
    “Wait so Taylor Lautner is not back as Sharkboy? And that’s why they gave a helmet to the new actor,” another guessed. Someone else was quick to make up her/his mind as declaring, “If Taylor Lautner isn’t in the Sharkboy and Lavagirl spinoff I don’t want to see it.”
    “how Taylor Lautner just decline some netflix coin and free press…,” a disappointed fan asked. Another angry fan mused, “So yall about to just do my boy taylor like that?” Another similar comment read, “not them making a new sharkboy and lavagirl without mr. taylor lautner.”
    “I NEED TAYLOR LAUTNER,” one person demanded, while another echoed, “Noooo bring back Taylor.” Another person similarly uttered, “I’m sorry but Taylor Lautner will always be THE sharkboy and Netflix should’ve done everything possible to get him out of the cave where he’s hiding. I want my full 2005 nostalgia experience!”
    Before he rose to international fame with his role as Jacob Black in the “Twilight Saga” movie series, Lautner was known for starring in the 2005 adventure film. The 28-year-old actor’s reason for skipping the spin-off movie is not disclosed.
    Rodriguez, who directed the children’s movie, returns behind the lens for the standalone sequel, which centers its story on the children of Earth’s superheroes. “We Can Be Heroes” is set to be released on January 1, 2021 on Netflix.

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    'Wonder Woman 1984' Gets Christmas Day Release on HBO Max and Select Theaters

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    After a number of delays caused by the COVID-19 lockdown, director Patty Jenkins announces its upcoming debut and tells fans, ‘I’m hopeful you won’t mind waiting just a little bit longer.’

    Nov 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Wonder Woman will be giving fans a treat on Christmas Day – her new film is heading straight for the streaming market.
    “Wonder Woman 1984” will debut on HBO Max on December 25 – the same day the sequel is set to hit select theatres around the world.
    The blockbuster, starring Gal Gadot, was initially scheduled to open in cinemas in June, but it was moved to August, due to the COVID lockdown, and then to October, before movie bosses settled on a Christmas Day release.

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    Announcing the news on September 11, director Patty Jenkins said, “Because I know how important it is to bring this movie to you on a big screen when all of us can share the experience together, I’m hopeful you won’t mind waiting just a little bit longer. With the new date on Christmas Day, we can’t wait to spend the holidays with you!”
    Gadot also spread the news of the movie’s new release date to her Instagram followers. “IT’S TIME. We’ve all waited a long time for this one to come. I can’t tell you how excited I am for all of you to see this movie,” she wrote along with an image from the film. “It wasn’t an easy decision and we never thought we’d have to hold onto the release for such a long time but COVID rocked all of our worlds.”
    She continued, “We feel the movie has never been so relevant and we hope that it’ll bring some joy, hope and love to your hearts. Wonder Woman 1984 is a special one for me and I can only hope it’ll be as special to you too. We’ve put our hearts and souls into it. So.. you can watch it IN THEATERS (they’re doing an amazing job keeping it safe) and you can also watch it on HBOMAX from your homes.” The actress concluded the message with, “Sending you my love. Please keep safe and wear a mask. Happy holidays to all of us! Let the light shine in.”

    Now fans will be able to choose whether to watch the movie in a cinema or at home on streaming site HBO Max.

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    New Trailer for Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' Is Dramatic Take on Pivotal Moments

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    Offering glimpses of never-before-seen footage, the latest sneak peek for the HBO Max movie mostly shows scenes in slow motion while being set to Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’.

    Nov 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Here’s a new look at the long-awaited “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”. Ahead of its re-release, a brand new trailer for the movie has been released by HBO Max, both in black and white as well as in full colors.
    Set to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”, the sneak peek comprises of mostly pivotal moments in the film. They’re often presented in slow motion that aptly adds the dramatic feels. It offers glimpses of never-before-seen footage, either from unused footage or newly-filmed scenes, while teasing a heartbreaking sacrifice and The Flash’s potential love interest among other things.
    Synder’s cut of “Justice League” has been a constant conversation since the 2017 movie received mixed reviews and had an underwhelming performance at box office. Fans demanded Synder’s cut be released, after Joss Whedon replaced the former during post-production when the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” helmer was dealing with a family tragedy.

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    The project was officially announced in May of this year. The restoration that reportedly cost around $70 million includes the visual effects, score, editing and additional shooting. The Snyder cut will be released as a four-part miniseries in 2021, with each episode being an hour long. This will be followed by a version that combines the episodes into a four-hour film.
    Synder previously said that although the main villain in the movie is Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds), the popular comic book villain Darkseid would make an appearance in his cut of the movie. “It will be an entirely new thing, and, especially talking to those who have seen the released movie, a new experience apart from that movie,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in May of his new cut.
    Additionally, Jared Leto is said returning for the reshoot and will get a different look. Meanwhile, Joe Manganiello is rumored to reprise his role as Deathstroke after he recently debuted a bold new blue Mohawk look.

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    Dwayne Johnson Tackles Getting Stuck in Porsche Taycan During 'Red Notice' Shoot With Humor

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    Director Rawson Marshall Thurber and the filming crew were forced to get creative in shooting the Netflix movie’s racing sequence after finding out the ‘Jumanji’ star was too big for the sports car.

    Nov 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dwayne Johnson left director Rawson Thurber sweating on the set of upcoming movie “Red Notice” after becoming stuck in a pricey Porsche – shipped in just for the shoot.
    The former wrestler-turned-Hollywood action man shared the funny story on Instagram, revealing they had to rework the whole racing sequence at the last minute because the actor, nicknamed The Rock, was simply too big for the small car.
    “Aaaaand guess who’s too big to fit in yet another sports car and now we have to change the entire shot sequence around (sic)…,” he captioned a photo of the pair on set, alongside the Porsche Taycan electric midsize sport sedan.
    “For our @netflix globe trotting heist movie, RED NOTICE, my writer/director @rawsonthurber… wrote this INSANE chase sequence where I hop in this iconic Porsche and be the bad a** behind the wheel that I am.”
    “Well, after months of prep and costs… buying and shipping this car over to the states (sic) – it’s time to rehearse the big chase sequence.”
    Johnson goes on to detail the conversation he and Thurber shared at the time of the stressful discovery, recalling how he got stuck climbing into the car as his back is “a bit too wide.”

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    “DJ continues to struggle trying to shimmy into this Porsche like a big a** brown marshmallow getting shoved into a coin slot,” he wrote, in third person.

    When Thurber realized they had a big problem, he “nervously” laughed and asked, “Wait can you fit…? Are you f**king with me…? Oh my God.”
    Johnson continued, “After about 15 seconds of uncomfortable silence… Rawson, myself and the entire crew just started laughing our a**es off!! F**k it. Welcome to 2020.”
    They managed to find ” ‘creative’ ways to still get the shot,” and Thurber admitted the nerve-wracking moment is now one of his personal highlights from the making of the movie.
    Commenting on the post, he wrote, “100 (per cent) true and still one of my favorite moments on this entire shoot. But we’ve all been there, right? #BackAsWideAsACoffeeTable.”
    “Red Notice”, which officially wrapped production this week (begins November 16), also stars Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, and is set for release next year (21).

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    Leonardo DiCaprio Butted Heads With Screenwriter Over Script of Martin Scorsese's New Movie

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    The Oscar-winning actor argued with screenwriter Eric Roth over the script written by the latter for the upcoming true-story movie ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.

    Nov 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Leonardo Dicaprio and Eric Roth have clashed over the script for Martin Scorsese’s new movie “Killers of the Flower Moon”.
    Screenwriter Roth has revealed he and Leo butted heads as he was crafting the script because the Oscar-winning “The Revenant” star didn’t like everything he read.
    “I spent four or five years on this book, Killers of the Flower Moon, which everybody should read. It’s a wonderful book,” Eric told IndieWire. “My screenplay, I think, was accurate to the book.”
    “It’s the story of Osage Indians, 1921, the poorest people in America who discover oil in this terrible land in Oklahoma, where they’ve been driven to. Then every killer in America comes to kill 184 of them for their money, but this really heroic guy comes in (to help).”

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    “That’s supposed to start filming in March once the COVID clears out… They’ll be continuing rewrites with that. Leonardo wanted some things changed that we argued about. He won half of them (arguments). I won half of them. So that’s happening.”
    The film will also feature another Scorsese regular, Robert De Niro.
    “When I read David Grann’s book, I immediately started seeing it – the people, the settings, the action – and I knew that I had to make it into a movie. I’m so excited to be working with Eric Roth and reuniting with Leo DiCaprio to bring this truly unsettling American story to the screen,” Scorsese previously said.
    The director previously teamed up Leonardo DiCaprio on “Gangs of New York” (2002), “The Aviator” (2004), “The Departed” (2006), “Shutter Island” (2010) and most recently “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013).

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    Zack Snyder Not Attached to Direct 'Justice League' Sequels Despite Speculation

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    The ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ director says he doesn’t ‘have any expectation’ to return for future DCEU films after completing his cut of ‘Justice League’.

    Nov 17, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Zack Snyder may be back on the director’s seat for his own version of “Justice League”, but that deal doesn’t entail with a long commitment to other DCEU projects. The filmmaker has brushed off speculation that he would return for “Justice League” sequel(s) after he agreed to complete his cut of the 2017 movie.
    “Listen, I’m just gonna say this: I don’t have any… My honest answer is I don’t have any expectation that there would be more movies than this,” he said when asked about his future in DCEU. “If that happened that would be amazing, but that bridge is far away and… It is what it is… Frankly… I’m cool.”
    Snyder, however, doesn’t rule out the possibility of directing one of DC’s many animated features. “Yeah I, listen… Anything’s possible, anything’s possible… It’s a wide open world and I love animation, I’m a huge fan,” he shared.

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    While he’s unsure if he will return for another DCEU film, Snyder will be rooting for future DC films using the characters that he has helped shape in previous movies. “Listen, you have Wonder Woman, you have Aquaman, you have this new Flash movie. All of these are branches from a tree that I planted a long time ago,” he explained.
    He went on gushing, “I couldn’t be prouder, I couldn’t be more excited about what’s happening with ‘Wonder Woman 1984’. It’s amazing, those talented people. Patty [Jenkins] is a genius and Gal [Gadot] is the greatest Wonder Woman ever. Any time those guys add a chapter to the world, it’s great, but for me, I have a very singular vision of how my track is supposed to go.”
    When Snyder was first tapped to direct the superhero ensemble flick, the plan at the time was to reportedly film two movies back-to-back. However, as Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” received lukewarm response, the plan for two-part mega-movies fell apart.
    The 54-year-old was then replaced by Joss Whedon during the post-production of “Justice League” as he dealt with a family tragedy. Now that he’s back to complete “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”, many have been wondering if this opens Snyder’s way back to the original plans of him directing “Justice League 2” and more.

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