<p>As netizens were busy comparing Nag Ashwin's <em>Kalki 2898 AD </em>to the <em>Harry Potter</em> franchise, the 38-year-old film director revealed in an interview that he was actually inspired by <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em> and <em>Star Wars.</em> He revealed that since he loves these two films, it has subconsciously become a part of his aesthetic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When probed further, the filmmaker clarified that Kamal Haasan's look for Supreme Yaskin was not inspired by Lord Voldemort. However, he revealed that Harshith Reddy's character Luke was taken from the popular Star Wars character, Luke Skywalker.</p>

<p>"We grew up watching Marvel films. I would say Guardians of the Galaxy was more of an influence than Iron Man. Definitely, Star Wars is a huge influence. I love Star Wars, so that is subconsciously a part of my aesthetic," Ashwin told Zoom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our references were these old Tibetan monks, who are supposed to be 120-130 years old. Sir (Kamal Haasan) was always mentioning the portrait of Dorian Grey (from Oscar Wilde's 1890 philosophical novel The Picture of Dorian Grey). That was sir's inspiration. We didn't have many movie references for that ancient look," Ashwin added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Lastly, he mentioned that perhaps the only <em>Harry Potter</em> reference in <em>Kalki 2898 AD </em>was Vinay Kumar's character Sirius, taken from the popular <em>Harry Potter</em> character Sirius Black, played by Gary Oldman.</p>

<p><strong>Kalki 2898 AD box office collection</strong></p>

<p>The film grossed $22 million worldwide on its opening day. The film registered a business of Rs 5 billion (5,99,00,750.00 USD) on the 11th day of its release in India. Globally, the film has entered the Rs 8 billion (9,58,42,640.00 USD) club.</p>

<p>Helmed&nbsp;by Nag Ashwin, the film is inspired by Hindu mythology and is set in a post-apocalyptic world in 2898 AD. Produced by C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies, it was shot primarily in Telugu with some scenes reshot in Hindi. The film stars Prabhas as Bhairava, Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama, Kamal Haasan as Kali, and Deepika Padukone as Padma.</p>


As netizens were busy comparing Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD to the Harry Potter franchise, the 38-year-old film director revealed in an interview that he was actually inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars.

As netizens were busy comparing Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD to the Harry Potter franchise, the 38-year-old film director revealed in an interview that he was actually inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars. He revealed that since he loves these two films, it has subconsciously become a part of his aesthetic. When probed further, the filmmaker clarified that Kamal Haasan's look for Supreme Yaskin was not inspired by Lord Voldemort. However, he revealed that Harshith Reddy's character Luke was taken from the popular Star Wars character, Luke Skywalker. "We grew up watching Marvel films. I would say Guardians of the Galaxy was more of an influence than Iron Man. Definitely, Star Wars is a huge influence. I love Star Wars, so that is subconsciously a part of my aesthetic," Ashwin told Zoom. "Our references were these old Tibetan monks, who are supposed to be 120-130 years old. Sir (Kamal Haasan) was always mentioning the portrait of Dorian Grey (from Oscar Wilde's 1890 philosophical novel The Picture of Dorian Grey). That was sir's inspiration. We didn't have many movie references for that ancient look," Ashwin added. Also read: Cara Delevingne says drugs, alcohol helped her cope: 'I was 8, what a crazy age to get drunk' Lastly, he mentioned that perhaps the only Harry Potter reference in Kalki 2898 AD was Vinay Kumar's character Sirius, taken from the popular Harry Potter character Sirius Black, played by Gary Oldman. Kalki 2898 AD box office collection The film grossed $22 million worldwide on its opening day. The film registered a business of Rs 5 billion (5,99,00,750.00 USD) on the 11th day of its release in India. Globally, the film has entered the Rs 8 billion (9,58,42,640.00 USD) club. Helmed by Nag Ashwin, the film is inspired by Hindu mythology and is set in a post-apocalyptic world in 2898 AD. Produced by C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies, it was shot primarily in Telugu with some scenes reshot in Hindi. The film stars Prabhas as Bhairava, Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama, Kamal Haasan as Kali, and Deepika Padukone as Padma.

Nag Ashwin took inspiration from these 2 Hollywood films for Kalki 2898 AD

<p>Guardians of the Galaxy are the most unlikely heroes across the length and breadth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but their journey has been nothing short of epic. They had humble beginnings as a band of misfits and outcasts, but eventually were involved in some of the most pivotal moments in the MCU. Guardians have proven time and again that despite what the appearances tell us, they are a force to be reckoned with. <em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3</em> is here, and it wraps the story of the Guardians. We do not know whether some or all of them die or they retire from the job of protectors of the galaxy, but the trailers and promos have promised an emotion-laden end.</p>

<p>Before we see that end, though, here is a brief recap of the characters' journey so far:</p>

<h2><strong><em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 (2014)</em></strong></h2>

<p>The story of the Guardians began with Chris Pratt's Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord. He was abducted from earth as a child and was raised by a group of space bandits led by Michael Rooker's Yondu called the Ravagers. He obtained a powerful object simply called the orb, but then found himself pursued by hostile forces, including the minions of one Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace). Along the way, he met and joined forces with Gamora, a skilled assassin; Drax the Destroyer, a vengeful warrior; Rocket, a genetically enhanced raccoon; and Groot, a sentient tree-like creature. Together, they made the Guardians of the Galaxy.</p>

<p>The Guardians eventually defeated Ronan and save Xandar, a planet that had apparently killed his forebears and that he wanted to destroy.</p>

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<h2><strong><em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017)</em></strong></h2>

<p>In the sequel, Peter finally met with his father, and he turns out to be a jerk. Indeed, he had an ego the size of a planet and he actually was a living planet. Thus, his name: Ego the Living Planet. He was cosmic being who wanted to "remake" the universe as he was disappointed by other life-forms that he saw as inferior. Oh, and he was also responsible for the death of Quill's mother. Naturally, his evil designs and actions enraged Quill, who rebelled against him. Eventually, Quill and the Guardians defeated Quill. Their visit to Ego's planet was not wholly productive as they met and inducted into the team Mantis, a being who can feel others' emotions.</p>

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<h2><strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War</em></strong></h2>

<p>Guardians encountered a grievously injured Thor after his tribulations at the hands of Thanos. They rescued him, but after that they were divided. While Rocket and Groot went with Thor to forge a new weapon in Nidavellir where dwarf king Eitri will forge it, Peter, Gamora, Drax, and Mantis went to Knowhere, to stop Thanos from acquiring the Reality Stone. Everybody except Gamora escape Thanos. Thanos kidnaps Gamora as she knows the location of the Soul Stone. Later, at the destroyed planet Titan, Peter, Drax, Mantis team up with Tony Stark, Peter Parker, and Doctor Strange to take on Thanos and ambush him and take from him the Infinity Gauntlet.</p>

<p>The plan fails, thanks to Quill, who realises Thanos killed Gamora. Later, &nbsp;Peter, Gamora, Drax, Mantis, and Groot were all dusted by Thanos in the snap. Only Rocket was left to mourn their loss.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong><em>Avengers: Endgame</em></strong></h2>

<p>In Avengers: Endgame, Rocket assists the Avengers as they try to find a way to undo the snap. In the final battle in the end, Rocket founds the rest of the Guardians, who are back thanks to Bruce Banner undoing the snap. We also get to see an earlier version of Thanos, and with him are that timeline's Gamora and Nebula. Quill is once again smitten with that Gamora, but she, of course, does not know him. Thor joins the Guardians on their journey, and this leads to<em> Thor: Love and Thunder.</em></p>

<h2><strong><em>Thor: Love and Thunder</em></strong></h2>

<p>In this movie, the Guardians do not have a lot to do. They appear and show their face, and then Thor bids them goodbye.&nbsp;</p>

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Guardians of the Galaxy are the most unlikely heroes across the length and breadth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but their journey has been nothing short of epic.

Guardians of the Galaxy are the most unlikely heroes across the length and breadth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but their journey has been nothing short of epic. They had humble beginnings as a band of misfits and outcasts, but eventually were involved in some of the most pivotal moments in the MCU. Guardians have proven time and again that despite what the appearances tell us, they are a force to be reckoned with. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is here, and it wraps the story of the Guardians. We do not know whether some or all of them die or they retire from the job of protectors of the galaxy, but the trailers and promos have promised an emotion-laden end. Before we see that end, though, here is a brief recap of the characters' journey so far: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 (2014) The story of the Guardians began with Chris Pratt's Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord. He was abducted from earth as a child and was raised by a group of space bandits led by Michael Rooker's Yondu called the Ravagers. He obtained a powerful object simply called the orb, but then found himself pursued by hostile forces, including the minions of one Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace). Along the way, he met and joined forces with Gamora, a skilled assassin; Drax the Destroyer, a vengeful warrior; Rocket, a genetically enhanced raccoon; and Groot, a sentient tree-like creature. Together, they made the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Guardians eventually defeated Ronan and save Xandar, a planet that had apparently killed his forebears and that he wanted to destroy. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017) In the sequel, Peter finally met with his father, and he turns out to be a jerk. Indeed, he had an ego the size of a planet and he actually was a living planet. Thus, his name: Ego the Living Planet. He was cosmic being who wanted to "remake" the universe as he was disappointed by other life-forms that he saw as inferior. Oh, and he was also responsible for the death of Quill's mother. Naturally, his evil designs and actions enraged Quill, who rebelled against him. Eventually, Quill and the Guardians defeated Quill. Their visit to Ego's planet was not wholly productive as they met and inducted into the team Mantis, a being who can feel others' emotions. Avengers: Infinity War Guardians encountered a grievously injured Thor after his tribulations at the hands of Thanos. They rescued him, but after that they were divided. While Rocket and Groot went with Thor to forge a new weapon in Nidavellir where dwarf king Eitri will forge it, Peter, Gamora, Drax, and Mantis went to Knowhere, to stop Thanos from acquiring the Reality Stone. Everybody except Gamora escape Thanos. Thanos kidnaps Gamora as she knows the location of the Soul Stone. Later, at the destroyed planet Titan, Peter, Drax, Mantis team up with Tony Stark, Peter Parker, and Doctor Strange to take on Thanos and ambush him and take from him the Infinity Gauntlet. The plan fails, thanks to Quill, who realises Thanos killed Gamora. Later, Peter, Gamora, Drax, Mantis, and Groot were all dusted by Thanos in the snap. Only Rocket was left to mourn their loss. Avengers: Endgame In Avengers: Endgame, Rocket assists the Avengers as they try to find a way to undo the snap. In the final battle in the end, Rocket founds the rest of the Guardians, who are back thanks to Bruce Banner undoing the snap. We also get to see an earlier version of Thanos, and with him are that timeline's Gamora and Nebula. Quill is once again smitten with that Gamora, but she, of course, does not know him. Thor joins the Guardians on their journey, and this leads to Thor: Love and Thunder. Thor: Love and Thunder In this movie, the Guardians do not have a lot to do. They appear and show their face, and then Thor bids them goodbye. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3: Let's recap the story so far

<p>Look who’s bagged a role in Marvel Cinematic Universe for its next installment of the hit franchise of Guardians of Galaxy Vol 3 -- Will Poulter.</p>

<p>Will Poulter has been cast in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 as Adam Warlock in Marvel's anticipated sequel. The character was first teased in a post-credit scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 when Ayesha, played by Elizabeth Debicki, unveils to her chambermaid the perfect Sovereign she has created to help destroy the Guardians once and for all. Ever since that scene, fans have waited patiently to see who would ultimately play that character.</p>

<p>We finally have an answer to that!</p>

<p>The film will be directed by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-‘guardians-of-the-galaxy’-director-james-gunn-calls-new-superhero-flicks-‘dumb’-and-‘boring’-399749">James Gunn</a> with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige producing.</p>

<p>Gunn previously directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1' (2014) and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017), featuring a ragtag group of superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).&nbsp;The director said he will start work on 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' after wrapping 'Peacemaker', the HBO Max spin-off series to the upcoming DC movie 'The Suicide Squad'. Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-this-aamir-khans-film-is-guardians-of-the-galaxy-director-james-gunns-favourite-383484">This Aamir Khan's film is 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn's favourite</a></p>

<p>"I'm still shooting 'Peacemaker', but I'm starting to work on 'Guardians 3'. For 'Guardians 3', the script has basically been written for a long time," Gunn told Entertainment Weekly.</p>

<p>Currently, the film’s plot has been kept under wraps with production set to kick off in November.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' will feature Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as Rocket and Vin Diesel as Groot. The movie will release globally in 2023.</p>

<p>As for the actor, Will Poulter is best known for roles in ‘The Revenant’ and ‘Detroit’. Will has done several stints on TV with the most recent being Amazon’s miniseries ‘The Underground Railroad’. He will next be seen in Hulu’s limited series Dopesick.&nbsp;</p>

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Look who’s bagged a role in Marvel Cinematic Universe for its next installment of the hit franchise of Guardians of Galaxy Vol 3 -- Will Poulter. Will Poulter has been cast in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 as Adam Warlock in Marvel's anticipated sequel.

Look who’s bagged a role in Marvel Cinematic Universe for its next installment of the hit franchise of Guardians of Galaxy Vol 3 -- Will Poulter. Will Poulter has been cast in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 as Adam Warlock in Marvel's anticipated sequel. The character was first teased in a post-credit scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 when Ayesha, played by Elizabeth Debicki, unveils to her chambermaid the perfect Sovereign she has created to help destroy the Guardians once and for all. Ever since that scene, fans have waited patiently to see who would ultimately play that character. We finally have an answer to that! The film will be directed by James Gunn with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige producing. Gunn previously directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1' (2014) and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017), featuring a ragtag group of superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The director said he will start work on 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' after wrapping 'Peacemaker', the HBO Max spin-off series to the upcoming DC movie 'The Suicide Squad'. Also Read: This Aamir Khan's film is 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn's favourite "I'm still shooting 'Peacemaker', but I'm starting to work on 'Guardians 3'. For 'Guardians 3', the script has basically been written for a long time," Gunn told Entertainment Weekly. Currently, the film’s plot has been kept under wraps with production set to kick off in November. 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' will feature Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as Rocket and Vin Diesel as Groot. The movie will release globally in 2023. As for the actor, Will Poulter is best known for roles in ‘The Revenant’ and ‘Detroit’. Will has done several stints on TV with the most recent being Amazon’s miniseries ‘The Underground Railroad’. He will next be seen in Hulu’s limited series Dopesick. Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez stun on red carpet at 'The Last Duel' premiere in NYC Superman comes out as bisexual; 'not a gimmick,' writer says

Guardians of the Galaxy: Will Poulter bags this role in MCU's next instalment

<p>Hollywood filmmaker James Gunn—known for directing ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and its sequel ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ among others—expressed his concerns over new-age superhero adaptations (from comics to films, that is).</p>

<p><br />
&nbsp;In an interview with a global entertainment portal, Gunn—who is gearing up for the release of his movie ‘The Suicide Squad’— called the recent offerings from this genre ‘really dumb’ and ‘mostly boring’.</p>

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&nbsp;“We know about the way cowboy films went, and the way war films went… I don’t know, I think you don’t have to be a genius to put two and two together and see that there’s a cycle to those sorts of films and that the only hope for the future of the comic book and superhero films is to change them up. They’re really dumb. And they’re mostly boring for me right now,” he was quoted as saying.</p>

<p><br />
Gunn confessed to loving these adaptations ‘in the beginning’ and praised the advancement of technology, especially visual effects and CGI, which had made him fall in love with the genre in the first place.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
&nbsp;“When Iron Man came out, I was in. You’re able to make a guy fly around who looks like a guy flying around. And that was a beautiful thing to be able to do,” Gunn explained.</p>

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‘The Suicide Squad’ features Margot Robbie, Sylvester Stallone, Idris Elba, John Cena and others in pivotal roles. The film is slated to release on August 5 worldwide.&nbsp;<br />
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Hollywood filmmaker James Gunn—known for directing ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and its sequel ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ among others—expressed his concerns over new-age superhero adaptations (from comics to films, that is).

Hollywood filmmaker James Gunn—known for directing ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and its sequel ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ among others—expressed his concerns over new-age superhero adaptations (from comics to films, that is). In an interview with a global entertainment portal, Gunn—who is gearing up for the release of his movie ‘The Suicide Squad’— called the recent offerings from this genre ‘really dumb’ and ‘mostly boring’. “We know about the way cowboy films went, and the way war films went… I don’t know, I think you don’t have to be a genius to put two and two together and see that there’s a cycle to those sorts of films and that the only hope for the future of the comic book and superhero films is to change them up. They’re really dumb. And they’re mostly boring for me right now,” he was quoted as saying. Gunn confessed to loving these adaptations ‘in the beginning’ and praised the advancement of technology, especially visual effects and CGI, which had made him fall in love with the genre in the first place. “When Iron Man came out, I was in. You’re able to make a guy fly around who looks like a guy flying around. And that was a beautiful thing to be able to do,” Gunn explained. ‘The Suicide Squad’ features Margot Robbie, Sylvester Stallone, Idris Elba, John Cena and others in pivotal roles. The film is slated to release on August 5 worldwide.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn calls new superhero flicks ‘dumb’ and ‘boring’

<p>&nbsp;Filmmaker James Gunn has teased that the third chapter in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy'&nbsp;movie series has a "heavier story".<br />
<br />
Gunn previously directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1'&nbsp;(2014) and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'&nbsp;(2017), featuring a ragtag group of superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).<br />
<br />
The director said he will start work on 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3'&nbsp;after wrapping 'Peacemaker', the HBO Max spin-off series to the upcoming DC movie 'The Suicide Squad'.<br />
<br />
"I'm still shooting 'Peacemaker', but I'm starting to work on 'Guardians 3'. For 'Guardians 3', the script has basically been written for a long time," Gunn told Entertainment Weekly.<br />
<br />
"I've been playing with it in little ways over the years, but it's basically stayed the same since three years ago. It's pretty heavy actually. It's a heavier story, so it's an emotional process to go through," he added.<br />
<br />
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'&nbsp;will feature Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as Rocket and Vin Diesel as Groot. The movie will release globally in 2023.</p>


Filmmaker James Gunn has teased that the third chapter in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie series has a "heavier story". Gunn previously directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Filmmaker James Gunn has teased that the third chapter in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie series has a "heavier story". Gunn previously directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1' (2014) and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017), featuring a ragtag group of superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The director said he will start work on 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' after wrapping 'Peacemaker', the HBO Max spin-off series to the upcoming DC movie 'The Suicide Squad'. "I'm still shooting 'Peacemaker', but I'm starting to work on 'Guardians 3'. For 'Guardians 3', the script has basically been written for a long time," Gunn told Entertainment Weekly. "I've been playing with it in little ways over the years, but it's basically stayed the same since three years ago. It's pretty heavy actually. It's a heavier story, so it's an emotional process to go through," he added. 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' will feature Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as Rocket and Vin Diesel as Groot. The movie will release globally in 2023.

James Gunn says 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' is a heavier story

<p>‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn watches Hindi movies. While answering a question on whether the filmmaker watched Italian movies, a fan asked him what he thought of Indian films.</p>

<p>A fan tweeted to James Gunn asking, "Do you see any Indian movies @JamesGunn sir?"</p>

<p>James replied, "Many. Lagaan is probably my favorite."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The tweet shook people as fans couldn’t keep calm with his response. Several fans responded to his tweet with more Indian movie recommendations. The suggestions were dominated by Aamir Khan-starrers ‘Dangal’, ‘Taare Zameen Par’, and ‘3 Idiots’.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, ‘Lagaan’, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category.&nbsp;</p>

<p>James Gunn's next film is ‘The Suicide Squad’, which will be released on HBO Max and theatres in August.&nbsp;</p>


‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn watches Hindi movies. While answering a question on whether the filmmaker watched Italian movies, a fan asked him what he thought of Indian films.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn watches Hindi movies. While answering a question on whether the filmmaker watched Italian movies, a fan asked him what he thought of Indian films. A fan tweeted to James Gunn asking, "Do you see any Indian movies @JamesGunn sir?" James replied, "Many. Lagaan is probably my favorite." Many. Lagaan is probably my favorite. — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 4, 2021 × The tweet shook people as fans couldn’t keep calm with his response. Several fans responded to his tweet with more Indian movie recommendations. The suggestions were dominated by Aamir Khan-starrers ‘Dangal’, ‘Taare Zameen Par’, and ‘3 Idiots’. Bollywood actor joins Marvel's superhero film 'Eternals' Meanwhile, ‘Lagaan’, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category. James Gunn's next film is ‘The Suicide Squad’, which will be released on HBO Max and theatres in August.

This Aamir Khan's film is 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn's favourite

<p><strong>Marvel's 'Guardian of the Galaxy' Star-lord </strong>is bisexual. In the latest issue of the comic, Star-Lord, aka Peter Quill, is confirmed as bisexual and polyamorous.</p>

<p>At this point in the comic universe, Star-Lord is stuck on a planet called Morinus. On Morinus, he meets two humanoids, Aradia and Mors, and eventually gets into a relationship with them both. One page of the issue, written by Al Ewing, shows the trio enter the "Eighth House," which is the House of Death and Rebirth.</p>

<p>"It's been over a decade," Star-Lord tells Aradia and Mors of his time on Morinus. "Time to accept the truth, Aradia. Morinus is my home." "You're my home," he adds.</p>

<p>The trio is then shown in a bath together, as Star-Lord says, "Thanks for accepting me, guys."</p>

<p>"Congratulations, Peter Quill," Mors says. "The you-that-was is over."</p>

<p>"You're newborn," he adds. "And ready to learn our ways."</p>

<p>Chris Pratt plays the Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether or not his sexuality will be addressed in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 remains unknown.<br />
<br />
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<p>While there have been several members of the <strong>LGBTQ community portrayed in the Marvel comics,</strong> representation has lacked in their on-screen counterparts. For instance, Tessa Thompson's Thor: Ragnarok character, Valkyrie, is a bisexual woman in the comics, "her sexuality isn’t explicitly addressed" in the movie, the actress said in 2017.</p>

<p>An openly gay character is set to appear in the upcoming Eternals movie, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said last year.</p>

<p>"He’s married, he’s got a family. And that is just part of who he is," Feige had revealed.&nbsp;</p>


Marvel's 'Guardian of the Galaxy' Star-lord is bisexual. In the latest issue of the comic, Star-Lord, aka Peter Quill, is confirmed as bisexual and polyamorous. At this point in the comic universe, Star-Lord is stuck on a planet called Morinus.

Marvel's 'Guardian of the Galaxy' Star-lord is bisexual. In the latest issue of the comic, Star-Lord, aka Peter Quill, is confirmed as bisexual and polyamorous. At this point in the comic universe, Star-Lord is stuck on a planet called Morinus. On Morinus, he meets two humanoids, Aradia and Mors, and eventually gets into a relationship with them both. One page of the issue, written by Al Ewing, shows the trio enter the "Eighth House," which is the House of Death and Rebirth. "It's been over a decade," Star-Lord tells Aradia and Mors of his time on Morinus. "Time to accept the truth, Aradia. Morinus is my home." "You're my home," he adds. The trio is then shown in a bath together, as Star-Lord says, "Thanks for accepting me, guys." "Congratulations, Peter Quill," Mors says. "The you-that-was is over." "You're newborn," he adds. "And ready to learn our ways." Chris Pratt plays the Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether or not his sexuality will be addressed in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 remains unknown. Also see: From Lady Gaga to Elton John, celebrating Hollywood's LGBTQ icons While there have been several members of the LGBTQ community portrayed in the Marvel comics, representation has lacked in their on-screen counterparts. For instance, Tessa Thompson's Thor: Ragnarok character, Valkyrie, is a bisexual woman in the comics, "her sexuality isn’t explicitly addressed" in the movie, the actress said in 2017. An openly gay character is set to appear in the upcoming Eternals movie, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said last year. "He’s married, he’s got a family. And that is just part of who he is," Feige had revealed.

'Guardians of the Galaxy' comic confirms Star-Lord is bisexual and polyamorous

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<p>Amanda Seyfried turned down a lead role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' because she thought it may not work at the box office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor said that she turned down a lead role in 2014's hit ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ because, at the time, she wasn't sure it would be a success and in Hollywood she knew that could make or break an actor.</p>

<p>"I didn't want to be part of the first Marvel movie that bombed," Seyfried said on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast on Friday. "I said, 'Who wants to see a movie about a talking tree and a raccoon?' Which is clearly - I was very wrong."</p>

<p>"The script was great, it was all based on not wanting to be 'that guy,'" she added of passing on the role of Gamora, which eventually went to Zoe Saldana. "Because if you are the star of a giant movie like that, and it bombs, Hollywood does not forgive you. I've seen that happen to people and it was a giant, giant fear and I thought, is it worth it?"</p>

<p>Seyfried said she also was wary of the idea of being in green makeup for six months, referencing Gamora's skin color. The actress said she heard of people spending more time in a trailer than on set. Seyfried previously said the same to MTV.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, "Guardians’&nbsp;&nbsp;was a gamble for Disney. The film about a ragtag group of heroes was adapted from one of Marvel's most obscure comic books.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film went on to gross over $772 million worldwide and become the third highest-grossing movie of 2014. The film has spawned a successful sequel - with a third movie in the works with director James Gunn.</p>


Amanda Seyfried turned down a lead role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' because she thought it may not work at the box office. The actor said that she turned down a lead role in 2014's hit ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ because, at the time, she wasn't sure it would be a success and in Hollywood she knew that could make or break an actor.

Amanda Seyfried turned down a lead role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' because she thought it may not work at the box office. The actor said that she turned down a lead role in 2014's hit ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ because, at the time, she wasn't sure it would be a success and in Hollywood she knew that could make or break an actor. "I didn't want to be part of the first Marvel movie that bombed," Seyfried said on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast on Friday. "I said, 'Who wants to see a movie about a talking tree and a raccoon?' Which is clearly - I was very wrong." "The script was great, it was all based on not wanting to be 'that guy,'" she added of passing on the role of Gamora, which eventually went to Zoe Saldana. "Because if you are the star of a giant movie like that, and it bombs, Hollywood does not forgive you. I've seen that happen to people and it was a giant, giant fear and I thought, is it worth it?" Seyfried said she also was wary of the idea of being in green makeup for six months, referencing Gamora's skin color. The actress said she heard of people spending more time in a trailer than on set. Seyfried previously said the same to MTV. Interestingly, "Guardians’ was a gamble for Disney. The film about a ragtag group of heroes was adapted from one of Marvel's most obscure comic books. The film went on to gross over $772 million worldwide and become the third highest-grossing movie of 2014. The film has spawned a successful sequel - with a third movie in the works with director James Gunn.

Amanda Seyfried turned down the role of Gamora in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' thinking the film might be a flop

<p>Patrick Schwarzenegger has spoken in support for his brother-in-law actor Chris Pratt was recently voted as the 'worst Chris' in Hollywood.&nbsp;<br />
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While speaking to Variety magazine, Patrick adressed the controversy and termed Twitter as a 'junkyard'.&nbsp;<br />
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"It's crazy," he said. "Twitter is a junkyard, right? I mean, every day there's something. People are calling out this person or that person, or let's get mad at this person. People are so focused on putting other people down to make themselves feel better. It's sad, honestly."<br />
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'The Midnight Sun' star prasied Pratt for being "pretty strong-boned" and &nbsp;revealed that he doesn't get affected by trolls that easily.<br />
"I don't think anything really hits him deep down," he said of Pratt. "I messaged him, and just mostly was like, 'I hope you're not taking this seriously.'"<br />
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"I think he can learn a thing or two from my dad or my mum," he added. "My dad was always adamant about not letting anybody else's opinions mess with his drive or where he wanted to go. No matter what you're doing in life, there's are always going be people hating on you and wanting you to fail, " Patrick further added.&nbsp;<br />
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Chris is married to Patrick's sister Katherine and the couple share a daughter together.&nbsp;<br />
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In October, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/robert-downey-jr-and-mark-ruffalo-speak-in-support-of-fellow-avenger-chris-pratt-after-he-is-voted-as-the-worst-chris-in-an-online-poll-336863">an online poll on Twitter dubbed Chris Pratt</a> as 'worst Chris' in Hollywood as the actor is part of the church that supports Donald Trump and his policies on abortion.<br />
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The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star had at that time received support from his famous friends and Avengers co-stars, as well as his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.</p>


Patrick Schwarzenegger has spoken in support for his brother-in-law actor Chris Pratt was recently voted as the 'worst Chris' in Hollywood. While speaking to Variety magazine, Patrick adressed the controversy and termed Twitter as a 'junkyard'.

Patrick Schwarzenegger has spoken in support for his brother-in-law actor Chris Pratt was recently voted as the 'worst Chris' in Hollywood. While speaking to Variety magazine, Patrick adressed the controversy and termed Twitter as a 'junkyard'. "It's crazy," he said. "Twitter is a junkyard, right? I mean, every day there's something. People are calling out this person or that person, or let's get mad at this person. People are so focused on putting other people down to make themselves feel better. It's sad, honestly." 'The Midnight Sun' star prasied Pratt for being "pretty strong-boned" and revealed that he doesn't get affected by trolls that easily. "I don't think anything really hits him deep down," he said of Pratt. "I messaged him, and just mostly was like, 'I hope you're not taking this seriously.'" "I think he can learn a thing or two from my dad or my mum," he added. "My dad was always adamant about not letting anybody else's opinions mess with his drive or where he wanted to go. No matter what you're doing in life, there's are always going be people hating on you and wanting you to fail, " Patrick further added. Chris is married to Patrick's sister Katherine and the couple share a daughter together. In October, an online poll on Twitter dubbed Chris Pratt as 'worst Chris' in Hollywood as the actor is part of the church that supports Donald Trump and his policies on abortion. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star had at that time received support from his famous friends and Avengers co-stars, as well as his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.

Chris Pratt now receives support from brother-in-law Patrick Schwarzenegger after being labeled as the 'worst Chris' in Hollywood

<p>The year 2020 is going to be full&nbsp;of surprises for the Marvel fans! Three new comic book series was unveiled at New York Comic-Con recently.<br />
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The company announced relaunches for the comic book adventures of some of the most iconic characters including Thor, Iron Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy during its 'Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing'&nbsp;panel at New York Comic-Con recently, reported The Hollywood Reporter.<br />
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Following the conclusion of writer Jason Aaron's long-running 'Thor'&nbsp;storyline with the final issue of 'King Thor'&nbsp;this December, fan-favourite 'Venom'&nbsp;writer Donny Cates and 'Deadpool'&nbsp;artist Nic Klein will launch a new series, titled 'Thor', as a new danger threatens Asgard once again.<br />
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Cate's&nbsp;new duty for 'Thor'&nbsp;means that he'll be stepping down from his current post as 'Guardians of the Galaxy'&nbsp;writer, leading to a relaunch of that title as well.<br />
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Writer of the acclaimed&nbsp; 'Immortal Hulk', Al Ewing, will take up the reins alongside Friendly Neighbourhood 'Spider-Man' artist Juan Cabal, as the Guardians have to return from retirement to keep the galaxy safe from a threat: the Gods of Olympus, reborn with a new mission to bring war to the cosmos.<br />
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While both Thor and the Guardians are receiving new series with new creative teams and new storylines, 'Iron Man's'&nbsp;new series is something altogether different: Iron Man 2020 sees Dan Stott and Christos Gage continue as writers of the character from their ''Tony Stark: Iron Man'&nbsp;series, and continue the long-running storyline of an artificial intelligence rebellion, but two things are all-new, instead.<br />
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Firstly, Pete Woods (DC's Red Hood) in onboard for the project as an artist, and secondly, there's a new character under the helmet: Arno Stark, Tony's adoptive brother.<br />
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The panel also announced Marvels X, an upcoming six-issue series acting as a prequel to the cult Earth X trilogy, with writers Alex Ross and Jim Krueger returning and artist Velibor Stanojevic taking the place of original trilogy artist Doug Braithwaite.&nbsp;</p>


The year 2020 is going to be full of surprises for the Marvel fans! Three new comic book series was unveiled at New York Comic-Con recently. The company announced relaunches for the comic book adventures of some of the most iconic characters including Thor, Iron Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy during its 'Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing' panel at New York Comic-Con recently, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

The year 2020 is going to be full of surprises for the Marvel fans! Three new comic book series was unveiled at New York Comic-Con recently. The company announced relaunches for the comic book adventures of some of the most iconic characters including Thor, Iron Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy during its 'Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing' panel at New York Comic-Con recently, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Following the conclusion of writer Jason Aaron's long-running 'Thor' storyline with the final issue of 'King Thor' this December, fan-favourite 'Venom' writer Donny Cates and 'Deadpool' artist Nic Klein will launch a new series, titled 'Thor', as a new danger threatens Asgard once again. Cate's new duty for 'Thor' means that he'll be stepping down from his current post as 'Guardians of the Galaxy' writer, leading to a relaunch of that title as well. Writer of the acclaimed 'Immortal Hulk', Al Ewing, will take up the reins alongside Friendly Neighbourhood 'Spider-Man' artist Juan Cabal, as the Guardians have to return from retirement to keep the galaxy safe from a threat: the Gods of Olympus, reborn with a new mission to bring war to the cosmos. While both Thor and the Guardians are receiving new series with new creative teams and new storylines, 'Iron Man's' new series is something altogether different: Iron Man 2020 sees Dan Stott and Christos Gage continue as writers of the character from their ''Tony Stark: Iron Man' series, and continue the long-running storyline of an artificial intelligence rebellion, but two things are all-new, instead. Firstly, Pete Woods (DC's Red Hood) in onboard for the project as an artist, and secondly, there's a new character under the helmet: Arno Stark, Tony's adoptive brother. The panel also announced Marvels X, an upcoming six-issue series acting as a prequel to the cult Earth X trilogy, with writers Alex Ross and Jim Krueger returning and artist Velibor Stanojevic taking the place of original trilogy artist Doug Braithwaite.

Marvel all set to relaunch 'Iron Man', 'Thor', 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

<p>Much has happened after director James Gunn was fired by Disney over making insensitive and controversial jokes on Twitter that became viral and invited social media wrath. He has since <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/fired-by-disney-james-gunn-might-direct-suicide-squad-2-194090">moved from Marvel to DC and will direct a sequel to ‘Suicide Squad’.</a></p>

<p>This news made ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ fans wonder if the film will come back with a third instalment after James was fired as he was the helmer of the previous films.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rubbishing any rumours that might suggest that the film from the famous franchise will not return, actor Chris Pratt confirmed that it will definitely return. During the ‘Lego Movie 2’ premiere, Chris told Marvel franchise lovers that while the production on the next sequel was put on hold in 2018 (owing James Gunn’s departure), the film will return.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "I promise there'll be a third movie, I don't know exactly what that's going to look like, but I know everyone on board is just eager to give the fans what they want and wrap up a trilogy in a meaningful way. We're still circling the city of Jericho, I like to say.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, on the personal front, the actor got <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/guardians-of-the-galaxy-star-chris-pratt-is-now-engaged-to-girlfriend-katherine-schwarzenegger-190376">engaged to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger</a> recently.&nbsp;Chris made the announcement on his Instagram as he posted a photo of the duo while she flaunts her ring while resting it on his shoulder. He captioned the post: “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!”</p>


Much has happened after director James Gunn was fired by Disney over making insensitive and controversial jokes on Twitter that became viral and invited social media wrath.

Much has happened after director James Gunn was fired by Disney over making insensitive and controversial jokes on Twitter that became viral and invited social media wrath. He has since moved from Marvel to DC and will direct a sequel to ‘Suicide Squad’. This news made ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ fans wonder if the film will come back with a third instalment after James was fired as he was the helmer of the previous films. Rubbishing any rumours that might suggest that the film from the famous franchise will not return, actor Chris Pratt confirmed that it will definitely return. During the ‘Lego Movie 2’ premiere, Chris told Marvel franchise lovers that while the production on the next sequel was put on hold in 2018 (owing James Gunn’s departure), the film will return. He said, "I promise there'll be a third movie, I don't know exactly what that's going to look like, but I know everyone on board is just eager to give the fans what they want and wrap up a trilogy in a meaningful way. We're still circling the city of Jericho, I like to say.” Meanwhile, on the personal front, the actor got engaged to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger recently. Chris made the announcement on his Instagram as he posted a photo of the duo while she flaunts her ring while resting it on his shoulder. He captioned the post: “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!”

'Guardians of the Galaxy' star Chris Pratt on the film' return: I promise there'll be a third movie

<p>Good news for director James Gunn as news reports suggest that he may come back to direction with ‘Suicide Squad 2’, after being fired from Marvel’s ‘Guardian of the Galaxy’.</p>

<p>Disney had discontinued Gunn from the franchise after his old tweets from 2008 and 2009 were picked on the social media -- in which he had made insensitive and controversial jokes -- making light of topics such as rape and paedophilia. The controversy did not die down even after he apologised for the tweets and removed them from his account.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even though his ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ journey ended abruptly, looks like Gunn is back as he is not only directing ‘Suicide Squad 2’ but also writing. The film will apparently come out under the name of The Suicide Squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Margot Robbie who played Harley Quinn in the first film also shared the first picture of her look for her upcoming DC film, ‘Birds of Prey’. She will reprise her role as the maniac criminal turned hero in ‘Suicide Squad’ spin-off film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gunn is also working on another film, ‘Brightburn’ that is set to release on May 24.&nbsp;</p>


Good news for director James Gunn as news reports suggest that he may come back to direction with ‘Suicide Squad 2’, after being fired from Marvel’s ‘Guardian of the Galaxy’.

Good news for director James Gunn as news reports suggest that he may come back to direction with ‘Suicide Squad 2’, after being fired from Marvel’s ‘Guardian of the Galaxy’. Disney had discontinued Gunn from the franchise after his old tweets from 2008 and 2009 were picked on the social media -- in which he had made insensitive and controversial jokes -- making light of topics such as rape and paedophilia. The controversy did not die down even after he apologised for the tweets and removed them from his account. Even though his ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ journey ended abruptly, looks like Gunn is back as he is not only directing ‘Suicide Squad 2’ but also writing. The film will apparently come out under the name of The Suicide Squad. Meanwhile, Margot Robbie who played Harley Quinn in the first film also shared the first picture of her look for her upcoming DC film, ‘Birds of Prey’. She will reprise her role as the maniac criminal turned hero in ‘Suicide Squad’ spin-off film. Gunn is also working on another film, ‘Brightburn’ that is set to release on May 24.

Fired by Disney, James Gunn might direct 'Suicide Squad 2'

<p>M Night Shyamalan says he is open to directing superheroes movies for Marvel if they have the element of weirdness.</p>

<p>The director is currently promoting his film 'Glass', the third part of his own subtle superhero trilogy. The other two are -'Unbreakable' (2000) and 'Split' (2017).</p>

<p>When asked whether he would like to helm a big budget superhero franchise, the director told Entertainment Weekly, "I mean, you never know, you never know."</p>

<p>"There's been light conversations in the past about these things. But it would have to be in a way that would allow for very weird, big weirdness to be okay," he added.</p>

<p>Shyamalan, however, believes Marvel films have got weirder over the years with films like 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Thor: Ragnarok'.</p>

<p>"I think [things] are changing. Finding a fresh take on the comic book genre is a very powerful approach now to these movies, and I think one what everybody is looking for," the director said.</p>

<p>'Glass', featuring James McAvoy, Samuel L Jackson, and Bruce Willis, released on Friday.</p>


M Night Shyamalan says he is open to directing superheroes movies for Marvel if they have the element of weirdness. The director is currently promoting his film 'Glass', the third part of his own subtle superhero trilogy.

M Night Shyamalan says he is open to directing superheroes movies for Marvel if they have the element of weirdness. The director is currently promoting his film 'Glass', the third part of his own subtle superhero trilogy. The other two are -'Unbreakable' (2000) and 'Split' (2017). When asked whether he would like to helm a big budget superhero franchise, the director told Entertainment Weekly, "I mean, you never know, you never know." "There's been light conversations in the past about these things. But it would have to be in a way that would allow for very weird, big weirdness to be okay," he added. Shyamalan, however, believes Marvel films have got weirder over the years with films like 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Thor: Ragnarok'. "I think [things] are changing. Finding a fresh take on the comic book genre is a very powerful approach now to these movies, and I think one what everybody is looking for," the director said. 'Glass', featuring James McAvoy, Samuel L Jackson, and Bruce Willis, released on Friday.

M Night Shyamalan would like to make 'very weird' Marvel films

<p>Hollywood stars surely move fast as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor Chris Pratt recently announced his engagement to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger. We know that name rings a bell, it’s because she is the daughter of a more famous father, actor-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.</p>

<p>Chris made the announcement on his Instagram as he posted a photo of the duo while she flaunts her ring while resting it on his shoulder. He captioned the post: “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!”</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsmy0gUFIt7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go! 💍🙏♥️</a></p>

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<p>This news comes in after Chris helped Katherine move from her home in Santa Monica, California, on Friday, January 11. The two met over the summer through Katherine’s mother Maria Shriver. It all started in June 2018 apparently.</p>

<p>Chris was previously married to Anna Faris. They<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-chris-pratt-files-for-divorce-from-anna-faris-25802"> filed for divorce i</a>n December 2017. The two have a son named Jack.&nbsp;</p>


Hollywood stars surely move fast as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor Chris Pratt recently announced his engagement to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger. We know that name rings a bell, it’s because she is the daughter of a more famous father, actor-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Hollywood stars surely move fast as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor Chris Pratt recently announced his engagement to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger. We know that name rings a bell, it’s because she is the daughter of a more famous father, actor-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. Chris made the announcement on his Instagram as he posted a photo of the duo while she flaunts her ring while resting it on his shoulder. He captioned the post: “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!” View this post on Instagram Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go! 💍🙏♥️ A post shared by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Jan 13, 2019 at 11:12pm PST × This news comes in after Chris helped Katherine move from her home in Santa Monica, California, on Friday, January 11. The two met over the summer through Katherine’s mother Maria Shriver. It all started in June 2018 apparently. Chris was previously married to Anna Faris. They filed for divorce in December 2017. The two have a son named Jack.

'Guardians of the Galaxy' star Chris Pratt is now engaged to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger

<p>Dave Bautista is set to star in Denis Villeneuve's next directorial venture "Dune".</p>

<p>The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star joins Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson, Variety reported.</p>

<p>Set in the distant future, "Dune" follows Paul Atreides (Chalamet), whose family assumes control of the desert planet Arrakis. After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man's relationship to nature, as Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family's reign.</p>

<p>Ferguson will portray Atreides' mother, Lady Jessica, who escapes with him into the desert and helps him become a saviour in their eyes. Bautista will play "Beast" Rabban, the sadistic nephew of a baron who oversees Arrakis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eric Roth is penning the script.</p>

<p>Legendary closed a deal with the Frank Herbert estate in 2016 for his iconic novel, granting the studio rights to not only films but also TV projects on the sci-fi property.</p>

<p>The projects will be produced by Villeneuve, Mary Parent and Cale Boyter.&nbsp;</p>


Dave Bautista is set to star in Denis Villeneuve's next directorial venture "Dune". The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star joins Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson, Variety reported.

Dave Bautista is set to star in Denis Villeneuve's next directorial venture "Dune". The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star joins Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson, Variety reported. Set in the distant future, "Dune" follows Paul Atreides (Chalamet), whose family assumes control of the desert planet Arrakis. After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man's relationship to nature, as Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family's reign. Ferguson will portray Atreides' mother, Lady Jessica, who escapes with him into the desert and helps him become a saviour in their eyes. Bautista will play "Beast" Rabban, the sadistic nephew of a baron who oversees Arrakis. Eric Roth is penning the script. Legendary closed a deal with the Frank Herbert estate in 2016 for his iconic novel, granting the studio rights to not only films but also TV projects on the sci-fi property. The projects will be produced by Villeneuve, Mary Parent and Cale Boyter.

Dave Bautista joins Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune'

<p>Following the surprise success of the first &quot;Guardians of the Galaxy&quot;, it was only a matter of time that a sequel would come along and on Wednesday&nbsp;in Hollywood, &quot;Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2&quot;&nbsp;had its world premiere.</p>

<p>Once again Chris Pratt&#39;s Peter Quill (or Star-Lord as he likes to be called) leads his team - the green-skinned Gamora (Zoe Saldana), the musclebound Drax (Dave Bautista), the tree being Groot (Vin Diesel) and the racoon-like Rocket (Bradley Cooper) - into trouble.</p>

<p>The trouble this time comes from two sources - a gold-skinned alien race led by Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki) and Quill&#39;s errant father Ego (Kurt Russell). Also, joining the team on their travels are the violently petulant Nebula (Karen Gillen), the blue-skinned Yondu (Michael Rooker) and Mantis (Pom Kelmentieff), an empathic alien.</p>

<p>With much of the cast painted in different colours and with most of the film shot on green screen, the actors at the premiere explained how strange the experience was but Pratt shrugged it off saying &quot;Acting is embarrassing, you know. In the end, the end result is really cool usually, hopefully but in the moment it can be really embarrasing so there&#39;s pretty weird and embarrasing moments&quot;.</p>

<p>It was announced this week that director James Gunn will be returning to helm the third in the franchise. &quot;Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2&quot;, which features a host of cameos including David Hasselhoff, will be released in cinemas internationally from April 25.</p>

<p><em>Watch the Trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2:</em></p>

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<p>(Reuters)</p>


In the second volume of Marvel's hit space romp, trouble comes from a gold-skinned alien race and Star-Lord's errant father, Ego

Following the surprise success of the first "Guardians of the Galaxy", it was only a matter of time that a sequel would come along and on Wednesday in Hollywood, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" had its world premiere. Once again Chris Pratt's Peter Quill (or Star-Lord as he likes to be called) leads his team - the green-skinned Gamora (Zoe Saldana), the musclebound Drax (Dave Bautista), the tree being Groot (Vin Diesel) and the racoon-like Rocket (Bradley Cooper) - into trouble. The trouble this time comes from two sources - a gold-skinned alien race led by Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki) and Quill's errant father Ego (Kurt Russell). Also, joining the team on their travels are the violently petulant Nebula (Karen Gillen), the blue-skinned Yondu (Michael Rooker) and Mantis (Pom Kelmentieff), an empathic alien. With much of the cast painted in different colours and with most of the film shot on green screen, the actors at the premiere explained how strange the experience was but Pratt shrugged it off saying "Acting is embarrassing, you know. In the end, the end result is really cool usually, hopefully but in the moment it can be really embarrasing so there's pretty weird and embarrasing moments". It was announced this week that director James Gunn will be returning to helm the third in the franchise. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", which features a host of cameos including David Hasselhoff, will be released in cinemas internationally from April 25. Watch the Trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: (Reuters)

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' kicks off in Hollywood

She is emerging as the go-to star for big budget action blockbusters, knocking human and alien heads together in <em>Avatar</em>, <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em>&nbsp;and <em>Star Trek</em>.<br />
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But 38-year-old US actress Zoe Saldana isn&#39;t averse to giving her real-life adversaries a kicking either, with <em>Star Trek</em>&nbsp;grandee George Takei and English <em>James Bond</em>&nbsp;novelist Anthony Horowitz the latest in her firing line.<br />
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Takei - in the headlines last week for criticising the upcoming <em>Star Trek Beyond</em>&nbsp;for giving his old character Hikaru Sulu a gay back story - ought to get out more, according to Saldana.<br />
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&quot;I think that he&#39;s still too personally attached to this character that he created and I think that he needs to find that line between his personal life and this character,&quot; she told AFP ahead of the movie&#39;s July 22 US release.<br />
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Openly-gay Takei took to Facebook on Wednesday to say that while he was &quot;delighted&quot; with the idea of LGBT characters in <em>Star Trek</em>, he didn&#39;t think writers Simon Pegg and Doug Jung should &quot;tinker with an existing character&quot;. Pegg, along with current Sulu actor John Cho and other cast members have defended the decision, but have been less forthright in their responses to Takei&#39;s criticisms than Saldana, who suggested she found them insulting.<br />
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&quot;Maybe that&#39;s not the way (Takei) played him, but that&#39;s the way we decided to go,&quot; the actress, who took on the role of Nyota Uhura from series original Nichelle Nichols, told AFP.<br />
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&quot;It is an alternate universe and maybe Uhura is gay too and that&#39;s why her and Spock maybe may not work. Is Nichelle Nichols going to come and insult the whole franchise?&quot;<br />
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<strong>&#39;I am black&#39;</strong><br />
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Saldana, born in the United States to Puerto Rican and Dominican parents, grew up in New York before moving to the Dominican Republic at the age of 10 when her father was killed in a car crash.<br />
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Although ballet was her first love, she got into acting on her return to the US as a teenager and began bagging TV roles by the late 1990s.&nbsp;She appeared in more than a dozen films over the following decade, including <em>Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl</em>&nbsp;in 2003 and, fittingly, as a <em>Star Trek</em>&nbsp;fan in Steven Spielberg&#39;s <em>The Terminal</em>&nbsp;in 2004.<br />
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Her big break came, though, in the 2009 movie reboot of the <em>Star Trek</em>&nbsp;film series by JJ Abrams.<br />
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She has since been exploring the far reaches of the universe as blue-skinned Na&#39;vi heroine Neytiri in James Cameron&#39;s <em>Avatar</em>&nbsp;(also 2009) and green alien assassin Gamora in Marvel&#39;s <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em>.&nbsp;It was another kind of skin tone alteration that caused her the most controversy, when she became embroiled in a &quot;blacking up&quot; scandal earlier this year for her portrayal of African American singer Nina Simone.<br />
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&quot;There&#39;s no one way to be black,&quot; the mother of 20-month-old twin boys told Allure magazine in response to the criticism that she had darkened her skin and worn facial prosthetics in the widely-panned &quot;Nina&quot;.<br />
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&quot;I&#39;m black the way I know how to be. You have no idea who I am. I am black. I&#39;m raising black men. Don&#39;t you ever think you can look at me and address me with such disdain.&quot;<br />
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<strong>&#39;No more space&#39;</strong><br />
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In fact, Saldana has spoken frequently about prejudice in Hollywood, whether it be the backlash against the gay Sulu storyline, sexism, ageism or racism.<br />
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<em>Star Trek Beyond</em>&nbsp;is Saldana&#39;s third film with her friend Idris Elba, who found himself at the centre of a controversy last year when new James Bond novelist Anthony Horowitz described the actor as &quot;too street&quot; to play the spy.&nbsp;Saldana brings up the episode unprompted as she is singing Elba&#39;s praises, her expression darkening and her contagious smile contorting suddenly into a defiant sneer as she lets off a volley of one-syllable words you&#39;d never hear Uhura use.<br />
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&quot;What kind of ignorant comment to make is that? Just say &#39;I don&#39;t see James Bond as a black man.&#39; I would respect that more than hiding behind some cowardly, stupid answer,&quot; Saldana said.<br />
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<em>Star Trek Beyond</em>, a swash-buckling return to the knockabout fun of the first of the new films, looks likely to enjoy a generous reception from the critics, who gave a press screening in LA this week to an enthusiastic ovation.<br />
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With the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em>&nbsp;sequel coming in 2017 and the announcement of a new <em>Avatar&nbsp;</em>movie, it seems Saldana&#39;s place in the stratosphere is safe for the foreseeable future.<br />
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&quot;Hopefully that will be enough space for me for now. No more space,&quot; she said.<br />
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(AFP)

Saldana blasted George Takei's criticism of making the Star Trek character 'Sulu' gay in the upcoming movie

She is emerging as the go-to star for big budget action blockbusters, knocking human and alien heads together in Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Trek. But 38-year-old US actress Zoe Saldana isn't averse to giving her real-life adversaries a kicking either, with Star Trek grandee George Takei and English James Bond novelist Anthony Horowitz the latest in her firing line. Takei - in the headlines last week for criticising the upcoming Star Trek Beyond for giving his old character Hikaru Sulu a gay back story - ought to get out more, according to Saldana. "I think that he's still too personally attached to this character that he created and I think that he needs to find that line between his personal life and this character," she told AFP ahead of the movie's July 22 US release. Openly-gay Takei took to Facebook on Wednesday to say that while he was "delighted" with the idea of LGBT characters in Star Trek, he didn't think writers Simon Pegg and Doug Jung should "tinker with an existing character". Pegg, along with current Sulu actor John Cho and other cast members have defended the decision, but have been less forthright in their responses to Takei's criticisms than Saldana, who suggested she found them insulting. "Maybe that's not the way (Takei) played him, but that's the way we decided to go," the actress, who took on the role of Nyota Uhura from series original Nichelle Nichols, told AFP. "It is an alternate universe and maybe Uhura is gay too and that's why her and Spock maybe may not work. Is Nichelle Nichols going to come and insult the whole franchise?" 'I am black' Saldana, born in the United States to Puerto Rican and Dominican parents, grew up in New York before moving to the Dominican Republic at the age of 10 when her father was killed in a car crash. Although ballet was her first love, she got into acting on her return to the US as a teenager and began bagging TV roles by the late 1990s. She appeared in more than a dozen films over the following decade, including Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003 and, fittingly, as a Star Trek fan in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal in 2004. Her big break came, though, in the 2009 movie reboot of the Star Trek film series by JJ Abrams. She has since been exploring the far reaches of the universe as blue-skinned Na'vi heroine Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar (also 2009) and green alien assassin Gamora in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. It was another kind of skin tone alteration that caused her the most controversy, when she became embroiled in a "blacking up" scandal earlier this year for her portrayal of African American singer Nina Simone. "There's no one way to be black," the mother of 20-month-old twin boys told Allure magazine in response to the criticism that she had darkened her skin and worn facial prosthetics in the widely-panned "Nina". "I'm black the way I know how to be. You have no idea who I am. I am black. I'm raising black men. Don't you ever think you can look at me and address me with such disdain." 'No more space' In fact, Saldana has spoken frequently about prejudice in Hollywood, whether it be the backlash against the gay Sulu storyline, sexism, ageism or racism. Star Trek Beyond is Saldana's third film with her friend Idris Elba, who found himself at the centre of a controversy last year when new James Bond novelist Anthony Horowitz described the actor as "too street" to play the spy. Saldana brings up the episode unprompted as she is singing Elba's praises, her expression darkening and her contagious smile contorting suddenly into a defiant sneer as she lets off a volley of one-syllable words you'd never hear Uhura use. "What kind of ignorant comment to make is that? Just say 'I don't see James Bond as a black man.' I would respect that more than hiding behind some cowardly, stupid answer," Saldana said. Star Trek Beyond, a swash-buckling return to the knockabout fun of the first of the new films, looks likely to enjoy a generous reception from the critics, who gave a press screening in LA this week to an enthusiastic ovation. With the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel coming in 2017 and the announcement of a new Avatar movie, it seems Saldana's place in the stratosphere is safe for the foreseeable future. "Hopefully that will be enough space for me for now. No more space," she said. (AFP)

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