The Worst Movies Of 2020
The next time you're having an off day on the job, just be glad your job doesn't get released to thousands of screens worldwide.
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The Truth Behind Stan Lee's Final Cameo - Exclusive
After 95 uncanny years spent imagining his way to the top of the world, Lee passed away on November 12, 2018. It's only now that what appears to be Stan Lee's final cameo appearance is seeing release, and the story of that cameo may surprise you. For one thing, it's not in a Marvel movie.
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Joaquin Phoenix Was Almost Cast As The Red Skull - Exclusive
With the release of this fall's Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, we'll see the debut of the latest theatrical take on one of the most iconic comic book supervillains ever created. But Phoenix could've been cast in the role of a completely different legendary bad guy for Marvel, not DC.
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What Hawkeye Almost Looked Like In The MCU - Exclusive
Sometimes what a character is wearing in a movie is nearly as important as what the character actually does, and Hawkeye's no different. That's why it's interesting to imagine an alternate universe where Hawkeye had a different look on the big screen.
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What These Thor Characters Almost Looked Like In The MCU - Exclusive
How do you bring Norse legends to the big screen in a way that makes sense for the Marvel Cinematic Universe while still preserving the essence of the characters? We sat down with former Marvel designer Charlie Wen to trace the evolution of several Thor fan favorites on their way to theaters.
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Thor And Loki Almost Had Another Brother In The MCU - Exclusive
Plans were underway behind the scenes to give Thor and Loki yet another, different sibling — a brother who might be more familiar to comic book readers and lovers of Norse mythology. That's right, Balder the Brave was almost introduced to the MCU to further complicate Thor's family tree.
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What The Guardians Of The Galaxy Almost Looked Like - Exclusive
It takes a lot more than accurately re-creating a comic book character's outfit on the big screen to make a superhero movie worth seeing. So what process took these relatively obscure Marvel D-listers into the mainstream? Here's what the Guardians of the Galaxy almost looked like.
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The Members Of The Fellowship Of The Ring Ranked From Weakest To Strongest
When it comes to ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ the Nine Walkers are the most important players in the story … but which one is the most powerful? From the hobbits to the humans, here are the members of the Fellowship of the Ring, ranked from the strongest to the weakest.
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Why Sydney Novak From I Am Not Okay With This Looks So Familiar
We're betting those of you who have already binged season 1 of I Am Not Okay With This spent a few moments trying to figure out where you've seen the actor who plays Sydney before. Her name is Sophia Lillis, and you've almost certainly seen her face on big screens and small in recent years.
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What Ultron Almost Looked Like - Exclusive
Ultron's design has changed in big and small ways with every new comics incarnation, meaning that the talented people in charge of adapting him for 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron had their work cut out for them in terms of coming up with a great cinematic design.
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What Gamora Almost Looked Like In The MCU - Exclusive
Taking a comics character from the printed page to the big screen isn't as easy as you might think, and Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora was no exception. Just ask Charlie Wen, former head of visual development at Marvel Studios — and take a look at some of the designs that didn't make the cut.
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How Jason Momoa Almost Joined The MCU - Exclusive
Some Marvel Cinematic Universe stars have put such a stamp on their characters that it's become almost impossible to separate the two, and it's always a shock to realize that other actors might have been considered for a role — like Jason Momoa, who auditioned for Drax before becoming Aquaman.
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Why Iron Man Was The Perfect Superhero To Lay The Foundation Of The MCU - Exclusive
Charlie Wen, the man in charge of just about all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's designs over the past decade, sat for an exclusive interview with Looper to talk about how and why Iron Man was actually the perfect superhero to kickstart the MCU as we know it.
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The Truth About Recreating Paul Walker For Fast And The Furious - Exclusive
Following the 2013 death of Fast and Furious franchise star Paul Walker, the Furious 7 team chose to implement CGI technology to recreate the actor. Looper recently spoke with Bill Brzeski, the production designer of Furious 7, who revealed the truth about recreating Paul Walker for the film.
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What It Really Took To Create The Video Game World In Jumanji: The Next Level - Exclusive
Looper had the chance to speak with Jumanji: The Next Level production designer Bill Brzeski, who opened up about what it really took to create the film's video game world — from location-scouting to set building to holding many important discussions.
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The Surprising Reason Why Every Prop In The Hobbit Was Handmade - Exclusive
Something that's always drawn audiences to the Hobbit movies is the lush setting of Middle-earth, Tolkien's fictional world teeming with fantastical creatures and eye-catching landscapes. Filling Middle-earth and beyond in the Hobbit movies were thousands of props, all of which were handmade.
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The Truth About How They Created Aquaman's Underwater World - Exclusive
One of the best things about Aquaman, apart from its status as a superhero origin story outfitted with an A-list cast, was its lush visuals. Looper had the chance to speak with Bill Brzeski, the production designer for Aquaman, who revealed what it really took to create the film's underwater world.
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Why Leonardo DiCaprio Has No Movies Coming Out In 2020
One of Hollywood's biggest stars will stay off the big screen this year. Fresh off a successful role in Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio appears to be taking a bit of a break from acting before his next project.
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Bad News Just Came Down For Disney's Onward
It looks like the magic of Pixar's fantasy adventure Onward failed to conjure up a major box office debut. Its $40 million domestic debut fell $5 million short of its pre-release tracking, and $10 million shy of its higher-end $50 million estimations, which could add up to a loss for Pixar.
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Read This Before Marvel Phase 4 Begins
Have you resisted the pull of Marvel so far and are finally ready to cave? Maybe you have friends or loved ones obsessed with the comic book flicks and you just want to be able to go to the movies without being confused? Regardless of why you need a cheat sheet or a refresher, we're here for you.
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The Entire Planet Of The Apes Timeline Explained
The Planet of the Apes series is as fresh as ever. But with so many installments, how is one meant to keep track of the story? We've got you covered. Here's a crash course in The Planet of the Apes timeline since the stellar 2011 reboot.
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A Glimpse At What Depp Might Look Like As Joker In The Batman
Recently, rumors have swirled that Johnny Depp could finally be playing the Joker — in director Matt Reeves' The Batman. One fan has decided he's not content to wait for Warner Bros. and Depp to get their acts together and actually sign on the dotted line to make that happen.
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How Long Is Bloodshot?
Fans of the Valiant Comics character Bloodshot have long been waiting for him to have his moment in the cinematic spotlight, and now that the Bloodshot movie is nearing its March 13 debut, those same enthusiasts are wondering just how many minutes of Bloodshot goodness they'll be gifted with.
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Why Doesn't Black Widow Have A Russian Accent In The MCU?
Natasha Romanoff, AKA Black Widow, has always been a bit of an enigma. The trailers for her solo flick have shown us a lot, but they've also raised a few questions. One in particular centers around the fact that if Nat is Russian born and Russian trained, then why doesn't she have a Russian accent?
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The Most Dangerous Stunt From The Fast And Furious Series Revealed - Exclusive
The Fast and Furious franchise is famous for its high-octane car chases and spectacular crashes, but are all of those wild stunts really as dangerous as they look? Absolutely. Stunt driver and coordinator Robert Nagle shared with Looper his most harrowing Fast and Furious stunt experience.
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The Truth About Christian Bale's Intense Training For Ford V Ferrari - Exclusive
It wasn't easy for Christian Bale to prepare for director James Mangold's Ford v Ferrari, but it was worth the effort. Looper recently spoke with Ford v Ferrari stunt coordinator Robert Nagle about how he made the veteran actor road-ready. Here's the truth behind Bale's intense training for the pic.
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The Truth About Those Parkour Scenes In 6 Underground - Exclusive
What makes the stunts in Michael Bay's new action opus look so good? Looper talked to Toby Segar, a member of the parkour collective Storror, which did the freerunning stunts in 6 Underground, to find out.
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