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Civil War is a fictional war drama film written and directed by Alex Garland. The A24 film is set in the near future in a dystopian future suffering from a civil war. We follow the story of a group of journalists racing against time to get to Washington D.C. so that they can interview the President before the rebel factions take over the White House and kill the President. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offernman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Jesse Plemmons, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, and Juani Feliz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the war drama and a story about journalists in Civil War here are some similar movies you could watch next.

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Madras Cafe is a political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar.

Key Takeaways: There is a market for Hunger Games prequels, as proven by the success of "Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." Jeffrey Wright has delivered exceptional performances in various projects, making him a standout actor in the series. There are several up-and-coming young actors who could take on the role of a young Beetee and potentially carry on Wright's legacy.

Beetee, played by Jeffrey Wright, was a victor introduced in The Hunger Games, but if a prequel about his games came to be, there would be plenty of actors who could take on playing a young Beetee. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was one of the most popular movies of the series, and part of that is thanks to the historical lore that was opened up by incorporating past winners. This made the fantasy world feel more grounded and led to questions about what past iterations of the games might have looked like.

Netflix shocked the industry last week with the news that two respected film executives, Lisa Nishimura and Ian Bricke, were leaving the company in an apparent nod toward austerity. But the move left many questioning just what Netflix’s strategy is for its cinematic future, and whether it will lead to a power struggle between co-ceo Ted Sarandos, who is adamant that Netflix is a streaming-first company, and film chairman Scott Stuber, who has stated that he would like Netflix to become a true cinematic force to be reckoned with, an aspiration that may require a far more substantial theatrical investment.

“There are concerns being whispered around the industry that this move from Netflix could be signaling an end to the high-quality content we’ve seen them get behind in recent years, and — potentially — a return to the more formulaic ‘sure thing’ kind of content that is lower cost but more certain financially,...

“Beasts of No Nation” marked a historic moment for Netflix as the streaming giant’s first original narrative film production. The film launched in competition at the 2015 Venice Film Festival and then opened October 16, 2015 day-and-date in theaters and on Netflix. Many industry figures wondered if “Beasts” would bring Netflix into the Oscar race for the first time, but the Academy shut the film out despite Idris Elba’s SAG Award win for Best Supporting Actor (he was also nominated at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs) and the film’s SAG nominee for outstanding cast. Elba recently told THR that awards bodies wouldn’t ignore the film had it been released in 2021.

“I think the reception from an audience perspective would be very similar [if it was released today],” Elba said. “But considering the social climate now, ‘Beasts of No Nation’ would certainly make a real impact in terms of awards and accolades, and not...

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We’ll probably spend the next decade or so speculating on the impact certain films might have made had they not been released in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. One movie that could have had a bigger splash was “The Water Man” (Rlje Films), David Oyelowo’s impressive directorial debut. It’s a rousing kid adventure and a poignant family tale, and he very skillfully threads the needle between those two genres. Like many an actor-turned-director before him, Oyelowo displays a sure hand with the fine ensemble he’s assembled, including young actors Lonnie Chavis and Amiah Miller and veterans Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina and Maria Bello.

Also available: The Criterion Collection continues to preserve the best Netflix originals to physical media, the latest being the intense “Beasts of No Nation,” starring Abraham Attah and Idris Elba in an appropriately brutal tale of child soldiers; “Overwhelm the...

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Criterion Collection has a slew of new releases coming your way to amp up your list of summer movie must-haves. Criterion specializes in restoring and distributing “important classic and contemporary” films from around the world. And with a catalog of over 1,400 ranging from avant-garde to Westerns, film noir to science fiction, their impressive selection has something for even the toughest movie critic. These specialized movies are complete with revamped rare finds, as well as exclusive in-depth commentary, and fascinating analysis.

Below, check out new Criterion Collection pre-orders for the month of July and August. Click here for more Criterion Collection movies to add to your film vault.

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For someone who follows the awards season with a close, particular eye, you read the tea leaves of a cinematic year based on precedent. What have the Oscars done in their history that warrants such a prediction or outcome? Statistics are heavily scrutinized and precedents are meant to be broken under the right circumstances, as we’ve seen in recent years.

Always expecting the unexpected, I took a look at some of the longest-standing Oscar stats, expecting to be proven wrong at some future ceremony; but when it comes to the age of nominees, these records are likely never to be broken under Hollywood’s current behaviors.

The youngest lead actor nominee was 9 years old.

This record has been owned by Jackie Cooper, who was nominated for lead actor for Norman Taurog’s classic comedy “Skippy” (193o-31) at the fourth Oscar ceremony at the age of 9. This declaration of Cooper...

"Be very careful of what you allow in your spirit, Dayo, especially in America..." 1091 Pictures has released an official trailer for Tazmanian Devil, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Solomon Onita Jr. This originally premiered at the American Black Film Festival last year, and arrives on VOD early next month for anyone interested. After moving to the United States, Nigerian immigrant Dayo struggles to find a balance between his desire to join a college fraternity and bonding with his estranged father who is a strict pastor at a local church. As he begins the pledging process, tensions rise between him and his father and the rest of "Taz" as he tries to figure out who he wants to be. Abraham Attah (from Beasts of No Nation and Spider-Man: Homecoming) stars as Dayo, with a cast including Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Adepero Oduye, and Kwesi Boakye. This is a...

1091 Pictures has acquired worldwide and digital broadcast rights to “Tazmanian Devil,” the story of a Nigerian man who experiences culture shock when he comes to the U.S. to attend college.

The film marks the feature-length directorial debut by Solomon Onita Jr. and stars Abraham Attah, the actor who first made a name for himself playing a child soldier in “Beasts of No Nation.” “Tazmanian Devil” will be released on Feb. 9, when it will be available to purchase or rent.

The film is presented in association with TigerEye Films, Groundwurk Studios and Cash Money Films. It was executive produced by Hip Hop videographer and filmmaker Benny Boom, Gerald Rawles and Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams.

In the film, the protagonist Dayo (Attah) fights to define himself within the context of social, familial and religious influences. As he struggles to adjust to life as a college freshman, he...

It was a little less than five years ago, after the success of Upstream Color, that what was to be Shane Carruth’s next project, The Modern Ocean, was unveiled. Set to star Jeff Goldblum, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Radcliffe, Anne Hathaway, Chloe Grace Moretz, Asa Butterfield, Tom Holland, Abraham Attah, and Carruth himself, the film was a drama about shipping routes, hidden treasure, and the insanity that it inspires among dozens of people–a conflict that the writer-director has claimed involves “full-scale naval battles using these improvised weapons on these cargo ships.”

With a shoot spanning the globe, including New York, Mumbai, Western Africa, Israel, Greece, Mediterranean, and the Suez Canal, it was described as an “epic tale, fraught with danger and intrigue, takes us from the ancient trading houses of Algeria to the darkest depths of the ocean floor.” Well, as you may have figured, it never got off the ground.

With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.

When Debra Granik cast her as the lead in her Sundance-winning “Winter’s Bone,” Jennifer Lawrence wasn’t entirely an unknown quanity. The Kentucky native had already notched some major milestones by the time Granik picked the 19-year-old to star in her Ozarks-set drug drama, including a recurring role on a network sitcom (TBS’ short-lived “The Bill Engvall Show”) and the Venice Film Festival’s Marcello Mastroianni Award for emerging talent. But Lawrence’s work in the Oscar-nominated 2010 feature has long been hailed as her breakthrough role, announcing her as a major talent to watch before Hollywood inevitably threw her into the franchise maw with “The Hunger Games.”

Ten years later, the most remarkable aspect of Lawrence’s work in “Winter’s Bone” — the...

With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.

When Debra Granik cast her as the lead in her Sundance-winning “Winter’s Bone,” Jennifer Lawrence wasn’t entirely an unknown quanity. The Kentucky native had already notched some major milestones by the time Granik picked the 19-year-old to star in her Ozarks-set drug drama, including a recurring role on a network sitcom (TBS’ short-lived “The Bill Engvall Show”) and the Venice Film Festival’s Marcello Mastroianni Award for emerging talent. But Lawrence’s work in the Oscar-nominated 2010 feature has long been hailed as her breakthrough role, announcing her as a major talent to watch before Hollywood inevitably threw her into the franchise maw with “The Hunger Games.”

Ten years later, the most remarkable aspect of Lawrence’s work in “Winter’s Bone” — the...

Despite helming just two features this century thus far, any new update when it comes to the work of Shane Carruth results in deserved anticipation and fervor. With it being seven years since his radical sci-fi feature Upstream Color, we now have such an update, but those hoping for concrete news on his next potential film (and beyond) will be disappointed.

“I’ve got a massive thing that I’m doing, and after that I’m gonna get out of this, I’m gonna get out of film after this,” the Primer director told Hot Corn in an interview last fall (and recently dug up by The Playlist). He added, “I’ve got another half of my life to live and I want to think about charities and finding a way to help people, not doing this bullshit, caring about box office, distribution and all this.”

In the years after Primer,...

Exclusive: Music industry icons turned feature filmmakers, Bryan “Birdman” Williams of Cash Money Films and Benny Boom of Groundwurk Studios are partnering as EPs on Solomon Onita, Jr.’s Nigerian immigrant drama, Tazmanian Devil.

Boom’s Groundwurk Studios and Williams’ Cash Money Films are providing the necessary financing to market and distribute the independent feature. Principal photography wrapped earlier in the year and currently the film is in post production.

Written and directed by Onita, Jr., Tazmanian Devil stars Abraham Attah (Beasts of No Nation), Adepero Oduye, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (The Chi) and Kwesi Boakye (Claws).

“I am honored to work with Benny; we share a great history in the music business over the past 20 years,” says Williams. “Benny and I have often discussed making films together and this project presented us with the perfect opportunity to produce a great movie.”

“I...

Exclusive: Spirit Award-winner Abraham Attah, whose credits include Netflix film Beasts of No Nation and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, will star in Tasmanian Devil, a feature debut from writer/director Solomon Onita, Jr. Adepero Oduye (Central Park Five and Pariah), Ntare Guma Mbaho Wmine, and Kwesi Boakye will also co-star in the coming of age tale, which will shoot sometime this year in Dallas, Texas.

The timely story follows a 19-year-old Nigerian immigrant (Attah) who, after moving to the Us, struggles to bond with his estranged father (Mwine) who abandoned him and his mother (Oduye), in Nigeria, to chase his own calling of becoming a missionary. When he finds acceptance in his process of joining a college fraternity, its challenged by his strict and religious father, leaving him searching for his own moral ground.

Tricia Woodgett of TigerEye Films is producing the project,...

Timothée Chalamet won top honors at the 2018 Indie Spirit Awards, earning the Best Actor trophy for his breakout lead role in Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name.” The 22-year-old actor, who is nominated in the same category at this year’s Oscars, beat out fellow nominees Daniel Kaluuya (“Get Out”), Robert Pattinson (“Good Time”), James Franco (“The Disaster Artist”), and Harris Dickinson (“Beach Rats”).

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Chalamet’s win at the Indie Spirit Awards is the latest victory for the actor. His role in “Call Me By Your Name” has earned him numerous accolades this awards season, including best actor prizes from over a dozen critics groups, including the New York Film Critics Circle, and the breakthrough actor award at the Gotham Awards.

The actor’s Oscar nomination makes him the third youngest nominee in the category ever and the youngest...

At 22, Timothee Chalamet (“Call Me by Your Name”) could shatter the youngest Best Actor Oscar winner record by seven years, but he won’t do the same if he claims the Independent Spirit Award equivalent on Saturday. In fact, he wouldn’t even be the category’s second youngest winner.

Unlike the Oscars, the Spirit Awards have no problem awarding young leading men. Chalamet would be the group’s third youngest Best Actor champ, behind “Beasts of No Nation” star Abraham Attah, who was 14 when he won two years ago, and the late River Phoenix, who was 21 at the time of his honor for “My Own Private Idaho” (1991). The current No. 3 holder is Ryan Gosling, who was 26 when he took home the prize for “Half Nelson” (2006).

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Of the current youngest top three, only Gosling received a corresponding nomination for an Oscar,...

It’s hard to remember now, but it was only a few short years ago that Netflix was just a shiny new cog in the film industry, and not one of its most powerful engines. But a lot can change in a little while, especially when you’ve got a disruptive new distribution platform, a seemingly infinite supply of money, and an aggressive desire to change Hollywood forever. Starting with 2015’s “Beasts of No Nation,” Netflix began transforming the movie business in much the same way as it had already transformed the television business, financing and distributing — and later also acquiring — its own features.

The move immediately made an impression, with documentary “Winter on Fire” landing the company’s first Oscar nomination. In 2016, Netflix began swooping up some of the most exciting independent films around. In 2017, the company leveraged “Mudbound” to major awards consideration, and made a splash at the...

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Much to our surprise and delight, when it was announced that thesps Anne Hathaway, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Radcliffe, Chloe Grace Moretz, Tom Holland, Asa Butterfield, Jeff Goldblum and Abraham Attah were lining up to join Primer and Upstream Color (interview here) swiss army knife of a filmmaker third feature film, it confirmed what plenty of us folk already knew: Shane Carruth‘s is a genius….and a little bit of an enigma.

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Spider-Man: Homecoming Review Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Film Review, a movie directed by Jon Watts, and starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Battalion, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, Tyne Daly, Abraham Attah, [...]

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The cast of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” includes no shortage of famous faces, including two Oscar nominees and two full-on Oscar winners. But anyone paying close attention while watching this weekend’s box office winner might have noticed a number of other familiar faces. In fact, director Jon Watts has packed nearly every small supporting role he could with a niche comedian or former child star on the verge of adulthood.

Read More: How ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Star Jacob Batalon Went From College Dropout to Blockbuster Star

So below is our guide to the various notable characters that Peter Parker (Tom Holland) encounters over the course of the film, and where else you have seen them before.

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“Spider-Man: Homecoming” Role: Aaron Davis, a local criminal who, it’s been said, is canonically the uncle of Miles Morales, who in the comics eventually becomes Spider-Man. (This is a nice nod to a...

Okay fantasy film fans, here’s a quick memory quiz for you (if you’re well past twenty). You recall what you were doing on that first weekend of May fifteen years ago (can’t be that long ago)? There’s a very good chance that you were making movie history by smashing the existing three-day box office total for a new film. Its title? Why the biggest film of 2002, Sony Pictures’ Spider-man directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire. For fans of superhero cinema, that year has the same importance as 1978 (Superman The Movie directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve) and 1989 (Batman directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton…more about him soon). Sure, Superman and Batman had been the subject of low-budget movie serials, a story shown in weekly installments, usually a staple of “kiddie” matinees until the mid 1950’s. The Dark Knight had...

Last week, I got the chance to check out Marvel’s latest outing, the combined production with Sony that relaunched Spider-Man. Yes, I’m talking about Spider-Man: Homecoming. The film screened pretty early for critics, which is almost always a sign of quality, and that sure was the case here. With it opening this week, it’s worth raving about, just a little bit more. This movie is outstanding, one of the year’s best. It also marks a really strong entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So, with that, today I’m going to be running down a list of the McU titles so far, focused on where Peter Parker and his web slinging alter ego fit in on the list. You see this list at least once or twice a year, but this is the most up to date one yet, obviously. First though, a quick bit more on this flick.

Marvel really can’t seem to do any wrong these days. They just have a feel for how to make some of the best blockbusters in the business. That trend will continue in a big way next month with the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, a team up between Marvel and Sony. Getting the webslinger into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a nice little cue, though the best part is just how amazing the movie is, no pun intended. Basically every part of this new Spider-Man franchise is the best that this character has ever been treated. It’s truly a spectacular comic book flick. The McU is lucky to have this friendly neighborhood wall crawler. Thankfully skipping over another origin story, this reboot puts Peter Parker (Tom Holland) already on the ground, having established him briefly in Captain America: Civil War. Following those events, we follow teenager Peter as he...

Despite the fundamental truth that art is, at the most elemental level, unnecessary to survival, its unequivocal power to reward the soul and imagination proves undeniable across every culture and time period. This conviction was recently put to the ultimate test when it comes to the third launch of a Spider-Man in this infantile century, and particularly under the circumstances: crammed into a roster-heavy franchise threequel in a cinematic universe that, at the time, already spanned 13 films. While the neighborhood’s friendliest superhero was merely a blip in Captain America: Civil War, Tom Holland is now getting a proper introduction with his own feature, and, against all odds, it just about works. Despite succumbing to the seemingly inescapable monotony that pervades most final setpieces in this genre, the film exudes a charismatic quality of nimble fun with its playful direction and lighthearted lead performance.

Despite what the Robert Downey Jr.

Watch chief content officer Ted Sarandos work the room at the recent Produced By Conference, or at the AFI tribute to Diane Keaton, and he looks like a studio chief. And with yesterday’s announcement of Lionsgate executive Julie Fontaine’s hire as head of motion picture publicity, Sarandos confirmed his intent to make Netflix Hollywood’s premier film and television studio — and that includes winning Oscars.

Fontaine is a veteran of both Disney and Miramax, and most recently ran awards campaigns on four Lionsgate releases. Last year saw 26 nominations for Best Picture nominees “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” as well as partner CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and “Deepwater Horizon.” Joining her on Netflix’s Oscar visonquest are Los Angeles PR firm Ginsberg/Libby, as well as not one but two top-flight Oscar strategists in Cynthia Swartz and Lisa Taback.

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Watch chief content officer Ted Sarandos work the room at the recent Produced By Conference, or at the AFI tribute to Diane Keaton, and he looks like a studio chief. And with yesterday’s announcement of Lionsgate executive Julie Fontaine’s hire as head of motion picture publicity, Sarandos confirmed his intent to make Netflix Hollywood’s premier film and television studio — and that includes winning Oscars.

Fontaine is a veteran of both Disney and Miramax, and most recently ran awards campaigns on four Lionsgate releases. Last year saw 26 nominations for Best Picture nominees “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” as well as partner CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and “Deepwater Horizon.” Joining her on Netflix’s Oscar visonquest are Los Angeles PR firm Ginsberg/Libby, as well as not one but two top-flight Oscar strategists in Cynthia Swartz and Lisa Taback.

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Marvel has released a couple new international posters for Spider-Man: Homecoming. The first features Spider-Man (Tom Holland) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) facing off against The Vulture (Michael Keaton). The other one shows the two heroes racing into action. These posters make sure that you don't forget the movie co-stars Iron Man. As excited as I am about this movie, I just hope that it doesn't turn into the Iron Man show.

I also included a couple new promo images along with several pieces of concept art that have been released showing off some Spider-Man and Vulture designs and action sequences. You can check all the images out below.

A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home,...

Abraham Attah Age: 15 As the lead of Netflix film “Beasts of No Nation,” Attah shows strong promise as the child solder Agu fighting in a civil war somewhere in Africa. Attah is also expected to play in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Age: 9 The young star who took the comedy world by storm at age 4 has grown up with her character, Lily Tucker-Pritchett, on “Modern Family.” Bailee Madison Age: 17 A veteran of the small screen, with gigs in multiple Disney shows and films, Madison most recently starred in ABC Family’s “The Fosters,” and ABC’s “Once Upon A Time.” Cameron Boyce...

Nine long years elapsed between Shane Carruth‘s 2004 breakout debut “Primer” and his astonishing 2013 release “Upstream Color,” but it seemed like the filmmaker was going to start moving at a quicker pace. At the end of 2015, word emerged that the fiercely independent filmmaker had signed with big-time Hollywood agency Wme and lined up a ridiculously stacked cast including Anne Hathaway, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Radcliffe, Chloë Grace Moretz, Tom Holland, Asa Butterfield, Abraham Attah and Jeff Goldblum for his next movie, “The Modern Ocean.” Then…nothing.

Continue reading Tom Holland Says Shane Carruth’s ‘The Modern Ocean’ Has “The Craziest Idea For A Movie Ever” at The Playlist.

Even five years ago, it would have been hard to imagine Jason Segel, the Muppet-loving, butt-baring star of modern comedy classics like “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Knocked Up” as some kind of Sundance darling, but that’s exactly how the actor found his unexpected second act.

When Segel was picked to star as the lauded and immensely troubled late author David Foster Wallace in James Ponsoldt’s “The End of the Tour,” the filmmaker’s decision to cast the lovably goofy “This is 40” and “How I Met Your Mother” star was met with plenty of skepticism. Segel, however, dove deeply into preparing for the role, listening to the recordings of journalist David Lipsky (played by Jesse Eisenberg in the 2015 drama) and watching clips of Foster online to get a sense of the writer’s presence. He even started his own book club to read and discuss Foster’s “Infinite Jest.

The specific roles that several actors whose casting announcements in the upcoming “Spider-Man: Homecoming” movie were shared on this blog, have been kept mostly underwraps, including those to be played by Zendaya, Bokeem Woodbine, Abraham Attah, Garcelle Beauvais, Hannibal Buress,… Continue Reading →...

A few days ago actor Tom Holland said via Instagram that they have recently wrapped production for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Atlanta, Georgia. Filming is now taking place in Queens, New York and folks over at Comingsoon.net got some photos from the Queens set that features Tom Holland doing some stunt work for the film.

Check out the images below, just click on them for a larger view. For more photos just go to Comingsoon.net.

First night in queens and it feels like home already #spidermanhomecoming

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The film also stars Marisa Tomei, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth Choi, Donald Glover, Michael Keaton, Logan Marshall Green, Martin Starr, Hannibal Buress, Isabella Amara, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., J.J. Totah, Abraham Attah, Michael Mando, Bokeem Woodbine, Angourie Rice, Martha Kelly, Tyron Woodley, Zendaya Coleman, and Jon Favreau.

A young...

The Abouttomholland Twitter account uploaded some new Spider-Man: Homecoming set photos which features a look at The Shocker, one of the villain's from the film, The photos shows Shocker in a thief disguise with the prototype gauntlets. It's uncertain whether or not its actor Bokeem Woodbine or a stunt double in the shot.

Have a look below.

New #SpiderManHomecoming set photo shows the character Shocker pic.twitter.com/4Yx8R9S2kH

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The film stars Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth Choi, Donald Glover, Michael Keaton, Logan Marshall Green, Martin Starr, Hannibal Buress, Isabella Amara, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., J.J. Totah, Abraham Attah, Michael Mando, Bokeem Woodbine, Angourie Rice, Martha Kelly, Tyron Woodley, Zendaya Coleman, and Jon Favreau.

A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War, begins to...

It’s been one of the most prominent questions to linger over Jon Watts’ 2017 reboot in recent weeks – just who is playing The Shocker in Spider-Man: Homecoming?

A leaked casting docket that surfaced online appeared to unveil the true identity of the actor behind Herman Schultz, though it wasn’t until co-star Hannibal Buress inadvertently verified said casting sheet a few days later that fans really began to stand up and take notice.

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For all intents and purposes – and barring an abrupt bait-and-switch by Marvel Studios – it is Bokeem Woodbine that will assume the part of the street-level thug come 2017. An engineering mastermind by trade, Herman Schultz gained a reputation as The Shocker by donning the grubby yellow body stocking that completely masks his face and body. Now, thanks to Marvel News, it seems we have the first glimpse of those duds in action.

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Maria Tomei made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War earlier this year, and she will obviously reprise the role of Aunt May in Spider-Man: Homecoming. We’ve seen very little of the character thus far though and how much this version of Peter Parker’s closest living relative will differ to previous versions is currently unknown.

She’s obviously a lot younger and trendier, for a start, and that’s something we see very clearly in these new photos from the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in Atlanta. No details have been revealed in regards to what’s happening in the scene, but Tom Holland was seen embracing the actress, so it seems as if they’re possibly meeting up after school has finished – or something along those lines.

Based on what we saw in Captain America: Civil War, these two have great chemistry together,...

Update: 9/1/16: The specific roles that several actors have been cast to play in the upcoming “Spider-Man: Homecoming” movie have mostly been kept underwraps, including those to be played by Zendaya, Bokeem Woodbine, Abraham Attah, Garcelle Beauvais, Hannibal Buress and Donald… Continue Reading →...

Even when they’re not busy reflecting on what could have been in Captain America: Civil War (spoilers: it involves zombie-like beings) or the fact that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will be down in the dumps before Avengers: Infinity War rolls into theaters, co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo tend to be bankable resources for journos out to mine any and all tidbits relating to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The latest nugget of superhero information hails from ComicBook.com, who quizzed the filmmaking siblings about their thoughts on Jon Watts’ upcoming standalone pic, Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Penciled in for a primetime release in July and with a truly massive ensemble cast in tow, early signs coming out of Homecoming are certainly positive. But going one step further, Anthony Russo told the outlet that he believes the Tom Holland-fronted actioner has the potential to become the best Spidey movie to date.

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As one of the biggest superhero tentpoles currently in production, rumors emerging onto the interwebs regarding Spider-Man: Homecoming is nothing new – but only a few days ago, one purported tidbit in particular resulted in a fairly asinine blowback.

It centered on the identity of Zendaya’s character in Homecoming, with said report appearing to confirm that the singer-songstress is actually playing Mary ‘Mj’ Watson in Marvel’s reboot, as opposed to the role of Michelle Gonzales that many had assumed. Without her signature red hair and pale complexion, a vocal minority took umbrage with the as-yet-unconfirmed casting.

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Offering his own two cents on the matter, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn took to Facebook to shut down those who have taken issue with the report, though admitted that he doesn’t actually know whether Zendaya is indeed playing Mary Jane or not.

Yesterday,...

The eagle-eyes of Reddit have unearthed a casting docket that appears to confirm Bokeem Woodbine as The Shocker in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

First spotted by CBM, the report caps off a busy week for Jon Watts’ standalone pic, after the first official poster swung onto the interwebs follows swiftly by a secondary report that claimed to reveal Zendaya’s true role in Homecoming. Still no confirmation to report on that front, though this alleged casting docket does present some food for thought.

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Without doubt, the biggest takeaway is that of Bokeem Woodbine being linked with the part of Herman Schultz (Aka The Shocker). Elsewhere on the docket, Selenis Leyva appears to be playing a Ms. Warren, while Martin Starr and Hannibal Buress are seemingly attached to the roles of Mr. Harrington and Coach Wilson, respectively. Tunde Adebimpe, meanwhile, has been linked to the part of Mr.

Yes, believe it or not we are still getting casting announcements for Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, even this far into production. This latest bit of news comes from Deadline, who reveal that Orange Is The New Black alum Michael Chernus will feature in the movie – but making a nice change from all previous reports, this time we do get to find out which character he’ll play: Marvel Comics baddie, The Tinkerer.

The rumor that this classic villain would appear alongside The Vulture (Michael Keaton) was actually posted a couple of months back by JoBlo, who reported that The Tinkerer, Aka Phineas Mason, would help Vulture build his suit “with recovered Chitauri tech from the Battle of New York.” Deadline doesn’t mention any of that, but it’s probably a safe bet.

Spider-Man: Homecoming also stars Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Logan Marshall-Green, Donald Glover,...

JoBlo ran a rumor a couple of months ago (there were also other indications) that The Tinkerer would be aiding The Vulture (Michael Keaton) in Jon Watts' Spider-Man: Homecoming by building his suit "with recovered Chitauri tech from the Battle of New York", and now Deadline has confirmed the report. According to them, Michael Chernus (Captain Phillips, Aloha, Bourne Legacy, Orange is the New Black) will play the villain, but they don't specify whether he'll be teaming up with Vulture or not. It's probably a safe bet, though. Spider-Man: Homecoming also stars Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Logan Marshall-Green, Donald Glover, Kenneth Choi, Hannibal Buress, Michael Mando, Bokeem Woodbine, Abraham Attah, Angourie Rice, Martin Starr, Michael Barbieri, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Zendaya, and many others. The movie is currently set to be released on July 7th, next year.

Casting on Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming continues to toss up one surprise after another – and that’s even considering that Jon Watts’ redo is in active production.

Adding to an already massive ensemble that features everyone from Community star Donald Glover to Zendaya, Deadline now reports that Martha Kelly has joined Homecoming in an undisclosed role.

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At the time of going to press, both Sony and Marvel are keeping Kelly’s involvement close to the chest and, much like every new addition save for Michael Keaton (The Vulture), there’s nary a mention of how heavily the actress/stand-up comedian will feature in the 2017 reboot.

In related news, Cbm has clocked eyes on a set video that sees Tom Holland’s webcrawler behind the wheel of an Audi Tt. Could it belong to a certain genius, billionaire, playboy and philanthropist?

As for Kelly,...

We’ve already seen the wall-crawler borrowing a bike while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming, and based on a new video from the Atlanta set of the movie, it appears as if we can expect the hero to find another form of transport as well at some point in the highly anticipated Marvel Studios reboot.

This time, Spidey has been spotted driving around in an Audi Tt, leaving us with a couple of pretty big questions. We obviously know that the 15 year old Peter Parker can’t drive (and he certainly can’t afford a car like this), so who does it belong to? Tony Stark is one very likely possibility, though the billionaire has always been seen in the vastly more expensive Audi R8, so it could just be that Marvel is once again teaming up with Audi for Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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Regardless of who the owner is,...

In hindsight, Marvel Studios’ presence at San Diego Comic-Con may not have heralded as much new footage as that of Warner Bros. – Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, King Arthur and even Justice League each enjoyed their time in the limelight – but after confirming Brie Larson as Captain Marvel and unveiling a fresh look at Benedict Cumberbatch’s good doctor, there’s still plenty for fans to chew over.

Speaking of which, many of the key players involved in Spider-Man: Homecoming were in attendance at the annual event, and IGN spoke to both Tom Holland and director Jon Watts about the finer details of Marvel’s 2017 reboot.

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Nipping at the heels of a report that seemingly outs two new villains, Watts began by outlining the core appeal of Peter Parker who, despite the global calamities that often follow The Avengers, still has his nose in the...

Despite the initial back-and-forth surrounding Michael Keaton’s involvement, concept art emerging from Sdcc yesterday confirmed that, yes, the Oscar-winning star is attached to the villainous role of Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming. But he won’t be the only big bad to give Tom Holland’s wet-behind-the-ears Spidey a run for his money.

At least, that’s according to a report from the Diamond Select Toys Minimates’ Panel (via Cbm), claiming that one panelist may have accidentally revealed the identity of two new enemies that are bound for Jon Watts’ 2017 reboot.

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At the time of going to press, neither Sony nor Marvel offered to comment on the allegations, but should they hold true, Peter Parker will be going toe-to-toe with both Tinkerer and Shocker in little under a year’s time.

This toy panel just seemingly (accidentally?) confirmed that Vulture, Tinkerer, *and* Shocker are all in Spider-man: Homecoming.

Those lucky enough to be in Hall H today were treated to some early footage from Spider-Man: Homecoming, and while there are no plans to release that online, Marvel Studios were at least kind enough to share a pretty spectacular piece of concept art for the highly anticipated reboot.

As you can see below, it features the iconic wall-crawler going toe to toe with The Vulture in an aerial battle. Some interesting changes have been made to the villain as his wings are much larger, he’s wearing a mask, and his feet (and body) are encased in an exoskeleton which is clearly going to make him more dangerous than ever before.

It’s certainly an upgrade on his quite silly comic book look anyway, but the fact that he’s wearing a mask obviously means we have no idea who’s under there. Rumours point to it being Michael Keaton,...

We’ve seen plenty of photos from the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming already, but now some videos have found their way online, too. These actually show off Tom Holland in action as the wall-crawler in what looks set to be a very fun moment in the reboot, which takes Peter Parker back to high school for an adventure set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With no context, it’s hard to say where a scene like this could fit into the movie, but what we see here is Spider-Man swinging down, confronting a criminal on a bike, webbing him up into the sky and then riding away on said bike.

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Has Peter just run out of webbing, or did this crook pinch the young hero’s bike? Time will tell, but the sight of the wall-crawler cycling away is something we haven’t really seen before,...

Last week, the Powers That Be over at Marvel sounded the klaxon to indicate that Spider-Man: Homecoming, Jon Watts’ fresh-faced reboot that places Tom Holland in the role of the webcrawler, is exactly one year from release.

That means Homecoming is deep in production, as the waves upon waves of set photos attest, and a new snap has found its way online that features what we assume to be Holland hanging about on set. Remember, drawing on his experience as a dancer, the up-and-comer is poised to perform all his own stunts in the Marvel reboot.

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In related news, Michael Keaton offered up a fleeting assessment of Spider-Man: Homecoming in an interview with Haute Living (via Cbm). It isn’t one to stop the presses, but the actor, who is all but set to play the part of the villain (Vulture?) opposite Holland, told Haute...

Another week, another group of photos from the Atlanta set of Spider-Man: Homecoming. While not as large a batch as last time, these new pics, which can be viewed in the gallery below, still give us a great look at Tom Holland, or it may be a stuntman, actually, in full costume as the iconic hero. Either way, it’s nice to see another crystal clear shot of the webhead’s suit.

In related news, Sony Pictures head honcho Tom Rothman recently spoke about the film, revealing a few details to IGN. Nothing major was spoiled, but he did say that Michael Keaton hasn’t shot his scenes yet, and that the movie will feature a Homecoming dance (obviously). Rothman spoke a bit about Tom Holland and Spidey coming back to Marvel as well, and you can check it all out in the video below:

Sounds like Rothman has nothing but praise for Spider-Man: Homecoming.