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It’s always an intriguing start when a film project launches from the minds of a real-life couple.Magpiecredits Tom Bateman as its writer, but his wifeDaisy Ridley(Star Wars, Young Woman and the Sea) helped him conceive the idea from the get-go, as we recently learned. MovieWeb spoke with Ridley amid the release oftheir gripping neo-noirand opened up about their hands-on collaborative process through bringing the film to life on the page, including a wildly surprising twist in the third act (no spoilers)....

After years of rumors and speculation, Fox is finally bringing back its beloved sci-fi seriesThe X-Fileswith a new six-episode season debuting in early 2016. Original series starsDavid Duchovny(Fox Mulder),Gillian Anderson(Dana Scully),Mitch Pileggi(Walter Skinner) andWilliam B. Davis(Cigarette Smoking Man) have already been confirmed to return, with series creatorChris Cartercoming back to write and executive produce. Back in April, we reported that theUntitled X-Files Revivalcould continue on past the initial six-episode run, and during a new interview,David Duchovnyrevealed he would also be open to returning for more, provided it isn’t a full 20-episode season....

Valentine’s Day came early for lovers anticipatingDeadpool 2. The firstextensive footagefrom the highly anticipated sequel are here and it was worth the wait. In typical Deadpool fashion, there’s plenty of fourth wall breaking and even an interlude where the Merc with a Mouth plays with some action figures in a bizarre way that will definitely make you see Woody and Buzz in a whole new light the next time you watch any of theToy Storymovies....

Over the weekend, a number of newset photossurfaced asMarvel’sDoctor Strangeshifted production to New York City. As it turns out, the Big Apple shoot was an abbreviated one, as directorScott Derricksonannounced on hisTwitterpage yesterday that filming had wrapped. Earlier this morning, the director also sent out another photo with his crew in Nepal, thanking them for their hard work on the set. Productionstarted back in November, with filming first taking place in Nepal, before moving to London, Hong Kong, Kathmandu and New York City....

Going into the weekend, the Fede Alvarez directed thrillerDon’t Breathewas getting great word of mouth. And horror fans certainly stood up and took notice. The new movie earned an estimated $26.1 million during its box office debut, pushing this late August frame to a combined $100 million. The top 12 over-performed, with this three day stretch up a full 43.5% over the same time last year. Mechanic: Resurrection, a sequel to Jason Statham’s 2011 remake, also had a solid opening for Lionsgate, while the limited releaseSouthside With You, which tracks Michelle and Barack Obama’s first date, did quite well....

The classic Disney animated TV seriesDuckTalescelebrates its 30th Anniversary this month. And while there is a new reboot on the horizon, which has a slightly reworked theme song, a new rock-metal cover has arrived to help fans party down on the popular show’s birthday. And it is as irresistible as any version of the theme song yet released, whether it is barn yard animals humming the tune, or little kids getting the lyrics wildly wrong....

Post credits scenes have been a staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from the beginning, with much fuss being made over the concluding moments of the franchise’s upcoming installment,Eternals.Be warned, MAJOR SPOILERS to follow. Well, it sounds like one of these post-credit scenes could be even more exciting than we’d hoped, with director Chloé Zhao revealing that one such scene at the end ofEternalswill finally bring Mahershala Ali’sBladeinto the MCU....

Supermanfans don’t always have to wait too long to see him in live-action. Unlike Batman, who only appears on the big screen (except forBatman ‘66),the Kryptonian has regularly appeared in TV shows and movies since debuting inAction Comics #1. So far, Superman TV shows have been received much better than movies. Most of Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill’s movies were panned, but small-screen productions likeSuperman & LoisandSmallvilleare considered some of the greatest superhero shows ever made....

FormerInsecurewriter and story editorMike Gauyois making the rounds for his new showSend Helpon which he serves as co-creator, co-showrunner, and executive producer. Indeed, it’s in our exclusive interview promoting the series that Gauyo reveals his dream job of writing anMCUmovie about the beloved Marvel Comics character Jericho Drumm, a.k.a Brother Voodoo. “I’m going to manifest that I write the Jericho story,” he said. Starring Jean Elie, who, perComplex, also serves as the show’s co-creator,Send Helpfollows Haitian-American actor Fritz (Elie) as he balances pursuing a career in Hollywood while taking care of his family back home in Boston in the wake of a family tragedy....

Hollywood has had a plethora of entertainment and beauty, but it’s often mixed with destructiveclichés, stereotypes, and questionable portrayals of certain people. Interracial love and procreation has been included in this sinceHollywood’s early days, and what seems to be a topic of derision and ridicule in several films is the practice of miscegenation, which has often been seen as a taboo aspect for the film industry. Whether it’s an interracial couple who receives opposition from naysayers, or someone being the product of interbreeding, this subject seems to always spawn some feelings of discomfort in characters who are not people of color, making its subjects ashamed and sometimes insecure of their situation....

F9star Vinnie Bennett would love to return to the world of fast cars and death-defying missions in aFast and Furiousprequel spin-off series. The actor, who plays a younger version of Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto in flashback scenes during the latest installment of the action-packed franchise, believes there is a lot of story to explore during the early years of Dom. “Young Domseries? Man, there’s so much we could do. There’s so much we could do....

What is Robert England’s own personal favorite Freddy Krueger kill in anElm Streetmovie? The answer might surprise you. A few months ago, a new trailer debuted for the documentaryNightmares From the Makeup Chair, featuring the iconicRobert Englundgetting back into the makeup chair to be transformed into Freddy Krueger one last time. Throughout the years, there has been talk of another reboot to continue this franchise, but that hasn’t happened yet. While we wait for any movement on the languishing series,Robert Englundrevealed during a recent convention appearance what his favorite Freddy Krueger kill is in the entire franchise…So far....

Director George Miller’s intensely beautiful sequel in hisMad Maxfranchise,Mad Max: Fury Road, lit up big screens everywhere back in 2015. The movie went on to be considered not only one of the best of the year, but one of the best of all time, reminding audiences everywhere what a great moviemakerGeorge Millerreally is. Well, his next movie sounds like something of a departure from the dry deserts of the postapocalyptic wastelands, with his upcomingThree Thousand Years of Longingsounding like a more adult, warped version of Disney’sAladdin....