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Billy Magnussen as Adam, the under-pressure leading man of the movie.

From superhero to super zero: Veep, Succession creators turn on Marvel

The Franchise, from Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes and Jon Brown, has enormous fun at the expense of the bloated world of superhero movies.

  • Karl Quinn

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Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in Agatha All Along.

TV’s coolest witch since Samantha casts a bewitching spell

With a viral hit song to her name, WandaVision’s Agatha Harkness spins off her own series – and it’s a zinger.

  • Michael Idato
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

The inside story of how Disney roared back to life

A year after a series of failures bruised its brand, the House of Mouse has two billion-dollar babies on its slate, and a third in its sights.

  • Michael Idato
Fans get the inside track on new Disney activity at the D23 convention.

It’s not a pop concert or megachurch. This is Disney’s D23 super-convention

Marketing in the 21st century or a modern-day cult? Welcome to the House of Mouse.

  • Michael Idato
Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian.

Disney banks on sequels as Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen franchises expand

Baby Yoda is heading to the big screen and Disney has confirmed a third – and a fourth – Frozen film, among other reveals at the studio’s D23 convention.

  • Michael Idato
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Has Deadpool’s success revitalised Marvel’s failing fortunes?

After a recent string of critical and commercial disappointments, is Hollywood’s most reliable hit factory back in the game?

  • Garry Maddox
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Jeff Kennett

‘That’s just Alastair’: Jeff Kennett’s candid assessment of ‘firecracker’ coach Clarkson

The former Victorian premier and ex-Hawthorn president weighs in on the controversy the Hawks can’t shake. Plus, an Aussie surprise at Comic-con in San Diego.

  • Mathew Dunckley and Michael Idato
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Could Deadpool & Wolverine have hit No.1 without an underage audience?

Deadpool & Wolverine has broken R-rated records box office records. But when it comes to R-ratings and movie tickets, almost anything goes.

  • Michael Idato
Chris Hemsworth participates in the Paramount Animation Panel at Comic-Con.

Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth among A-listers at Comic-Con

Founded in 1970 as a comic book convention, the event is where Hollywood’s studios bring out their big guns to promote upcoming films and series.

  • Michael Idato
Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of the team-up film, replacing Ayo Edebiri in an undisclosed role after the Emmy-winning “The Bear” star dropped out of the project due to scheduling.

Rising Aussie film star Geraldine Viswanathan scores major new Marvel role

The Australian actor is replacing The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri on the star-studded superhero project.

  • Thomas Mitchell

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