Why Punisher: War Zone Failed, According To Punisher: War Zone's Director

Marvel has a formula that has definitely been successful when it comes to turning their catalogue of comics into movies. When other companies produce movies based on their titles, however, the results are less consistent. One case in point is 2008’s Punisher: War Zone, and director Lexi Alexander says a big part of why the film failed is because Lionsgate was in the driver’s seat, not Marvel. In an interview posted to her personal blog, the Green Street Hooligans director discussed the working relationship between the two companies, and it sounds like she was caught in the ...

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Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Takes On Star Wars Rogue One

Lucasfilm unable to promote standalone until MI's release

Many thought Mission: Impossible 5's release date move from December 25 to July 30 was out of fear of the big bad blockbuster that is Star Wars Episode VII. And while that may have been part of the decision, that hasn't stopped Paramount from making sure that Disney / Lucasfilm don't publicly promote that other Star Wars movie, Star Wars: Rogue One, until the fifth impossible mission has actually hit cinemas.

An official agreement has been made between the two studios to make sure that although Rogue Nation registered their name first with the Motion Picture Association of America in January, in advance of Rogue One, there would be no official attempt to block the use of Rogue One outright.

Instead, outside of a Star Wars fan event in April, there will be no formal announcement or press release about Rogue One until after Mission: Impossible's fifth outing has come out. Unless, of course, someone goes rogue.

Some dates for your diary... Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives on December 18. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation arrives on July 30. Star Wars: Rogue One arrives December 16, 2016.

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How Harley Quinn Will Directly Relate Back To The Comics

There’s been a grand to-do made over Margot Robbie’s casting as Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad movie. Since this’ll be the first time the character will appear on the big screen and in live action, fans have been wondering how Warner Bros. and director David Ayer will choose to adapt the Joker’s psychotic sidekick. Fortunately for all of you who love spoilers, some new details have dropped online that reveal how Robbie’s Harley Quinn will give nods to her comic book and animated series iterations.  Reporter El Mayimbe ...

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Terminator Genisys Pics Reveal Surprising Co-Star For Arnold Schwarzenegger

A new crop of photos has emerged from this summer's time-bending bonanza of cyborg-on-cyborg violence in Terminator Genisys. While the film had seemingly put most of its cards on the table with a plot-heavy full trailer that hit a few months back, it looks like this film still had at least one surprise up its sleeves; the presence of a recent Oscar winner. Yes, in what seems to be an odd afterthought, the robust J.K. Simmons will add some intensity to what already appears to be a wanton rampage of explosiveness. So, what's his role in all of this? ...

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Wonder Woman Will Have These Powers In Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice

DC Comics beat Marvel to the punch in announcing its first solo female-driven superhero film with Wonder Woman. Israeli model-turned-actress Gal Gadot landed the role of a lifetime in bringing this comic book heroine to the big screen for the first time, and she’ll be popping up alongside Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Will she be able to stand to-to-toe with her male cohorts? If this latest description of her abilities are any indication, she’s way more badass than these guys.  Gadot recently spoke with an Israeli publication, ...

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The Full Mission: Impossible 5 Trailer Is Sleek, Deadly And Incredible

As if yesterday's surprise teaser for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation wasn't enough, we've now got the full trailer straight off of the presses. It's gorgeous, it's sexy, and it's action packed; and you're going to want to watch it right now. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is director Christopher McQuarrie's induction into the IMF world. Following the tremendous lead that J.J. Abrams and Brad Bird have laid out before him with their previous series saving entries, McQuarrie looks like he's well equipped to make the leap into the director's chair of the multimillion dollar franchise. What's better is that Tom ...

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The Full Mission: Impossible Trailer Is Sleek, Deadly And Incredible

As if yesterday's surprise teaser for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation wasn't enough, we've now got the full trailer straight off of the presses. It's gorgeous, it's sexy, and it's action packed; and you're going to want to watch it right now. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is director Christopher McQuarrie's induction into the IMF world. Following the tremendous lead that J.J. Abrams and Brad Bird have laid out before him with their previous series saving entries, McQuarrie looks like he's well equipped to make the leap into the director's chair of the multimillion dollar franchise. What's better is that Tom ...

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