‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ VFX won’t be finished until next week

A lot of filmmakers are open in admitting that they’re never really finished working on a project, it just gets taken away from them by the studio as deadlines for post-production and release begin closing in.

That goes a long way to explaining the popularity of the Director’s Cut, and it’s not unusual for major blockbusters to take things right to the wire. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has previous for this, with the Shawarma scene from The Avengers famously being shot after the movie’s world premiere, and it sounds as though Spider-Man: No Way Home is also cutting it very close.

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The internet argues over whether Dumbledore, Gandalf or Yoda would win in a fight

When it comes to naming wizened sages from major blockbusters that dispel nuggets of wisdom to the heroes in their hour of need, who also prove themselves handy when the sh*t hits the fan and they’re forced to throw hands, three names above all stand out.

The Lord of the Rings‘ Gandalf, Star Wars‘ Yoda and Harry Potter‘s Albus Dumbledore are iconic characters in their own right, and each of them played substantial roles in a long-running series that boasts an army of fans. However, despite their individual successes and abilities, the internet has a pertinent question that it wants answered.

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Sony only screening 40 minutes of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ for critics

Given how badly burned Eternals was by a single journalist revealing the identity and circumstances of the movie’s first post-credits scene almost as soon as the world premiere had ended, Sony and Marvel Studios will be going to great lengths to ensure that a similar fate doesn’t befall Spider-Man: No Way Home.

After all, the upcoming threequel has been plagued by rumor, speculation, hearsay, scuttlebutt, purported leaks, hypothetical plot twists and so much more at every turn, and the studios involved in the production will be desperate to keep things under wraps for as long as possible.

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An absolutely dire family comedy bounces to Netflix success

On any given day, the Netflix most-watched list will feature a smattering of family comedies, with households all over the world regularly gathering together to sit in front of their televisions to enjoy some lightweight and inoffensive entertainment suitable for all ages.

One of the unfortunate byproducts is that some of the titles in question are completely terrible, leading to many parents finding themselves tinged with regret from the second they push play. While we haven’t done any scientific research into the matter, that has to be the reason why the risible Kangaroo Jack is currently one of the 25 most-watched films on Netflix, as per FlixPatrol.

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IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Ton-up Mayank Agarwal Leads India's Fightback After Middle-Order Debacle on Day 1

Mayan returned to form at the right time as he led India's fightback on Day 1. He was unbeaten on 120* alongside wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha 25* at stumps as India posted 221/4.

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ICC Will Mount Pressure on Afghanistan to Support Women’s Cricket: Ramiz Raja

Ramiz Raja is part of a committee reviewing the state of the game in Afghanistan.

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IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Mayank Agarwal Hits Fourth Test Century to End 2-Year Drought

Mayank Agarwal played a gritty knock against a quality bowling attack to reach the triple-figure mark in 196 balls.

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Mahershala Ali admits Wesley Snipes was his introduction to ‘Blade’

The character may have made his comic book debut in 1973, but it would be another quarter of a century before Blade punctured pop culture at large, and it was all thanks to Wesley Snipes’ ass-kicking first outing as the Daywalker.

Stephen Norrington’s R-rated vampiric superhero story set the stage for the resurgence of the genre as a whole, which was taken to the next level when Bryan Singer’s X-Men was released two years later, and it often gets overlooked when it comes to discussing the most important blockbusters of the modern era.

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A moving disaster drama washes up on the Netflix most-watched list

In the vast majority of cases, disaster movies tend to leave any real dramatic stakes at the door in favor of an increased focus and heavy reliance on spectacle, and applying the tropes of a subgenre that’s largely defined by grandstanding set pieces to a tragic true-life story requires a very deft and delicate balancing act.

Wolfgang Petersen had proven himself more than capable at marrying character-driven stories with pyrotechnics in acclaimed hits like In the Line of Fire, Outbreak and Air Force One, while he had previous on the seven seas thanks to his breakout feature Das Boot. With that in mind, he was the ideal candidate to helm The Perfect Storm.

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Benedict Cumberbatch addresses his long-term MCU future

Benedict Cumberbatch was first announced as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in December 2014, but it wouldn’t be unfair to say that the franchise hasn’t exactly made the best use of its resident Sorcerer Supreme. Until now, that is.

It’s been over five years since Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange was released, and since then Cumberbatch’s only significant amount of screentime came in Avengers: Infinity War. He made a brief cameo in Thor: Ragnarok and showed up for the climactic third act battle of Endgame, but the Master of the Mystic Arts is set for a pair of massive projects in quick succession.

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2 serial killer thrillers are making waves on Netflix, but one of them sucks

Netflix has a lot to answer for when it comes to the renewed interest, popularity and visibility that serial killers have in the cultural sphere these days, with the streaming service’s succession of documentaries drawing in huge viewership figures while generating plenty of debate, discourse and discussion on social media.

The increased fascination with multiple homicides has now stretched into fictional territory, with a pair of crime thrillers stacked on top of each other on the most-watched list. However, the notable difference between them is that one is an acclaimed and atmospheric modern classic, while the other one sucks.

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Mahershala Ali praises Chadwick Boseman’s impact on the superhero genre

Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther wasn’t just the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe when it first hit theaters in early 2018; it was a full-blown cultural event, something that’s backed up by cold, hard facts.

Not only is it the top-grossing non-Avengers movie in franchise history, but it’s also the highest-rated film or television installment in the entire MCU on Rotten Tomatoes, and it went on to become the first superhero blockbuster to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

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'It's Definitely Realistic': Australia Batter Glenn Maxwell Hopeful of Playing Test Cricket Again

Maxwell has not played a Test for Australia since the Bangladesh tour of 2017,

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'Maybe He's Trying to Trick his Own Mind': Mitchell Johnson Hits Back at Joe Root

The battle started after Root claimed that the Gabba is no longer the Australian team’s fortress following defeat at the hands of India.

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'Same Franchise Supported Him When His Own Country Banned Him': Irfan Pathan defends SRH's Decision to release Warner

The eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians.x`x

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IND vs NZ: Skipper Virat Kohli Sets Some Unwanted Records After Controversial 4-Ball Duck in Mumbai

The four-ball duck makes things a bit worse for Virat Kohli with his name getting registered in some unwanted record books.

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Fans mark the two-week countdown to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

If the ticket pre-sales and the madness they generated have put down a marker, then Spider-Man: No Way Home has to be regarded as the single biggest cinematic event to come along since Avengers: Endgame.

The effects of the pandemic are still being felt across the world, but it’s beginning to look like foregone conclusion that Tom Holland’s third solo outing under the spandex will become the first movie since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to reach a billion dollars at the box office, which it’s expected to do with relative ease.

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A Keanu Reeves cult favorite conjures a place on the Netflix charts

Looking at how the actor’s popularity only increases on an annual basis, the thought of a big budget R-rated supernatural comic book adaptation with action, mystery and horror elements starring Keanu Reeves in the lead role sounds like a slam dunk on paper.

That’s not to say that Francis Lawrence’s Constantine was a disaster, when a box office haul of $203 million on a budget said to be hovering around the $100 million mark was a respectable return, but it didn’t go on to launch the franchise that Warner Bros. were surely expecting.

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‘Mad Max: Furiosa’ star says the role will change them forever

Even though Anya Taylor-Joy is firmly established as one of the fastest-rising talents in the business, one that’s seen her stock rise to new heights after an acclaimed Golden Globe-winning performance in Netflix smash hit The Queen’s Gambit, the actress has admitted that she’s under huge pressure starring in Mad Max: Furiosa.

George Miller’s post-apocalyptic prequel was recently delayed by almost an entire year to May 2024, which has already caused a ripple effect that’s seen Yahya Abdul-Mateen II drop out to be replaced by Tom Burke, but Taylor-Joy has the most daunting task of all by following in Charlize Theron’s footsteps as the title character.

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Benedict Cumberbatch didn’t read the whole ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ script

The levels of secrecy maintained around the majority of Marvel Cinematic Universe projects have become the stuff of legend, and security keeps getting tighter in an age where spoilers have become increasingly commonplace.

Robert Downey Jr. was the only person given complete copies of the screenplays for Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, Teyonah Parris was cast in WandaVision before she even found out she was playing Monica Rambeau, and Eternals star Lauren Ridloff revealed that her scenes were dropped off and collected from her home by a mysterious Marvel employee.

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Leaked ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ image has fans hyped for Kang

We’ve known for well over a year that Jonathan Majors was set to appear in Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and while seeing one of the industry’s hottest young stars playing an iconic comic book villain was reason enough to get excited, his surprise debut as He Who Remains as Loki increased the hype levels exponentially.

While the franchise isn’t obligated to rely on a Thanos-level threat to power the overarching narrative, the notion of Majors showing up all across Phase Four as a multitude of different variants from any number of realities is a fresh spin on the formula that firmly established Josh Brolin’s Mad Titan as the Infinity Saga’s end-of-level boss.

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India vs New Zealand 2021, Tea Report: Mayank Agarwal Stars With the Bat After Virat Kohli Dismissal Hogs Limelight

By the time Tea was called, India were 111/3 with Agarwal remaining unbeaten at 52.

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India vs New Zealand 2021: Virat Kohli's Controversial Dismissal Sets Twitter on Fire

Kohli was given out LBW off Ajaz Patel despite the ball hitting the bat first.

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‘Wanted’ director developing new Stan Lee cinematic universe

When you hear the words ‘Stan Lee’ and ‘cinematic universe’ in the same sentence, your mind is instantly going to wander over to Kevin Feige’s series of Marvel Comics adaptations, which is fair enough when the MCU is the highest-grossing franchise in the history of cinema.

However, Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov is now developing an entirely new interconnected mythology based on the legendary creator’s latter works, with Sawbones and Carnival of Killers now in development for live-action in conjunction with Lee’s POW! Entertainment.

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India vs New Zealand: I Think There is a Bit More Pressure on Cheteshwar Pujara, Feels Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan further said that India might not make too many changes in the bowling combination.

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India vs New Zealand Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch 2nd Test Live Coverage on Live TV Online

India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Know when and where to watch India vs New Zealand Live Streaming.

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TAD vs DB Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain, and Probable Playing XIs for Abu Dhabi T10 2021-22 match 30, December 2, 9:30 pm IST

Check here TAD vs DB Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for the Abu Dhabi T10 2021-22 match 30 between Team Abu Dhabi and Delhi Bulls. Also, check the schedule of Team Abu Dhabi vs Delhi Bulls match.

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An unexpected director wants to tackle a ‘Fast & Furious’ movie

Justin Lin will be sticking around to helm the tenth and eleventh installments in the Fast & Furious franchise, which are poised to shoot back-to-back and draw the increasingly ludicrous story of Dominic Toretto and his extended family to a close after two decades of high-octane adventures.

That gives Lin the distinction of directing seven entries in The Fast Saga, with Rob Cohen, John Singleton, James Wan and F. Gary Gray taking the reins on one apiece. However, the end of the line for Dom and the crew doesn’t mean that the franchise is over by any stretch.

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Joe Manganiello isn’t confident that Deathstroke will return to the DCEU

Is Joe Manganiello the unluckiest person to have ever signed a contract to appear in the DCEU? Looking at the facts, it’s hard to say otherwise.

At one stage, the actor’s Deathstroke was poised to have a massive impact on the superhero series, but circumstances outside of his control kept thwarting him at every turn. Slade Wilson’s Justice League post-credits debut was supposed to see him play a major role in Zack Snyder’s sequels, while he was also set for a solo movie to be directed by The Raid‘s Gareth Evans, on top of playing the villain in Ben Affleck’s The Batman, and he was even part of early concept art for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.

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Gillian Anderson joins Christian Bale in Netflix’s Edgar Allen Poe movie

Having dropped $55 million just to secure the rights to the movie, Netflix evidently have high hopes for Scott Cooper’s The Pale Blue Eye, which marks the Into the Furnace and Hostiles director’s third collaboration with Christian Bale.

Based on the novel of the same name by Louis Baynard, Bale stars as a veteran detective investigating a string of murders at West Point Academy in 1830, where he’s partnered up with a rookie cadet and aspiring poet named Edgar Allen Poe, who’ll be played by Harry Potter, The Old Guard and The Queens Gambit‘s Harry Melling.

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‘Batgirl’ set photo reveals Gotham City Police Department uniform

Ever since the major pieces started falling into place for HBO Max’s Batgirl, we’d been operating under the impression that the streaming service’s first in-house DCEU blockbuster would begin shooting before the end of 2021, even as we got closer and closer to the final month of the year.

As if right on cue, co-director Adil El Arbi confirmed less than 48 hours ago that he was on set for the first day of production, and we know that star Leslie Grace will be in fighting shape after the actress has spent the last few months constantly keeping her fans updated on her training via social media.

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Johnny Depp’s ‘Minamata’ finally gets a release date

Despite winning praise for featuring one of Johnny Depp’s best performances in years, biographical drama Minamata has proven to be a point of contention between director Andrew Levitas and studio MGM.

Production initially wrapped in early 2019, and then the movie screened for the first time in February 2020, but it didn’t receive a theatrical release in many international markets until this past August. Levitas blasted MGM for effectively burying the film due to the controversy swirling around Depp’s personal life, accusing them of sweeping his passion project under the rug.

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‘Shang-Chi’ star joins Nicolas Cage’s Dracula in ‘Renfield’

Up until the other day, Universal’s dark horror comedy Renfield probably wasn’t even on a lot of people’s radars, but that’s obviously going to change in a major way when you pull off what could turn out to be the casting masterstroke of the century by hiring Nicolas Cage to play Dracula.

From the second the news was announced, the internet went wild at the prospect of seeing the actor dial things way past eleven to play the most iconic vampire in history, but let’s not forget that Nicholas Hoult is technically the lead given that he’s bringing the title character to life.

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A gripping sports drama is a slam dunk on Netflix

Ben Affleck may have two Academy Awards and three Golden Globes in his trophy cabinet for his efforts as a writer, director and producer, but he’s spent the better part of 25 years having his acting ability called into question.

If you were to ask most people to pick a side between Hollywood’s best friends from Boston, then a lot of them would agree that Matt Damon is arguably the more talented when it comes to acting, but Affleck remains a bigger star that’s achieved much more on the other side of the camera.

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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ star wants it out before June 2023

Director David F. Sandberg won’t be anything less than completely prepared for the release of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, with production on the DCEU sequel having wrapped at the end of August, even though the movie isn’t coming to theaters until June 2023.

The expectations surrounding the sequel are much greater after the first installment scored the second-highest Rotten Tomatoes score in franchise history behind Wonder Woman, while it’s estimated to be the most profitable entry in the series to boot after earning $366 million at the box office on a budget of under $100 million.

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New ‘Doctor Strange 2’ merch has fans thinking Wanda is the villain

Ever since it was first confirmed that Disney Plus series WandaVision would tie directly into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we’ve been inundated with rumors and theories that Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch would ultimately be revealed as the villain of the Sorcerer Supreme’s sequel.

It does make a great deal of sense, with WandaVision‘s post-credits scene finding the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most powerful character mastering the Darkhold, where she hears her children calling out to her from a reality in which they exist. Throw that onto Olsen’s admission that Wanda can travel through alternate realities at will, and she could be set to wreak some serious havoc.

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Guillermo del Toro reveals when his stop-motion ‘Pinocchio’ is coming to Netflix

The concept of twin films is hardly a new phenomenon, but in the case of the dueling Pinocchio adaptations that are both coming to streaming next year, the differences between the two projects couldn’t be more stark.

On one hand we have Disney Plus’ big budget hybrid of live-action and CGI, which has Back to the Future and Forrest Gump‘s Robert Zemeckis directing Tom Hanks as Gepetto with Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Keegan Michael-Key among the supporting cast.

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IPL 2021: I Feel at Home Being a Part of KKR - Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer played 10 games in the most recent edition of IPL and amassed 370 runs at an impressive average of 41.11.

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IPL 20222: Daniel Vettori Backs Glenn Maxwell to Become Next RCB Captain

Former RCB coach Daniel Vettori feels the leadership role should go to Glenn Maxwell, who impressed the audience and management alike in his maiden season for the Bengaluru outfit.

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IPL 2022: 'Huge Thing For Kashmir' - Abdul Samad Reacts After SRH Retain Him And Umran Malik

Samad said that he shared great camaraderie with Umran as they talk on a daily basis.

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IND vs NZ: Taking Tough Decisions Not Difficult When There is Collective Trust in Team, Feels Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli said the current team has collective trust in each other and they understand that decisions will be made according to team situation and necessity.

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‘It was a No-brainer’: Robin Uthappa Surprised over Release of DC Star Batsman

Delhi decided against retaining their spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin, who was recalled in India’s T20 set up for the ICC T20 World Cup.

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India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Preview: Weather, Combination Worry For Captain Virat Kohli as Series on Line For Team India

After an anti-climactic end to the first Test where New Zealand escaped with a creditable draw defying the Indian spinners on a slow turner, the home team under its regular captain would certainly go for a slight rejig in the combination.

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‘One of the Strongest Finishers in the Game’: Zaheer Khan Explains Why MI Retained Kieron Pollard

Zaheer heaped praise on Pollard for being the leader of the pack for the longest time.

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