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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Richard donner - The Untold Story

Mel Gibson makes bold claim about new Lethal Weapon film

There’s a new instalment on the horizon

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10 books, 9 films and 8 songs about eclipses

With the 12 August total solar eclipse in sight, remember this cosmic event has long shaped culture, as spectacle and storytelling tool. Here is a cultural selection inspired by it.

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Mel Gibson is determined to get Lethal Weapon 5 to the big screen

Mel Gibson has revealed that he is still keen to make a fifth Lethal Weapon movie if the project can ever escape development hell.

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Richard Donner worries Christopher Reeve playing Superman harmed his career

Christopher Reeve, who died in 2004 aged 52, played Superman in the film series between 1978 and 1987 - a role which made him a household name.

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'Superman Returns' at 20: Is it a sequel? Is it a reboot? Two decades on, we're still not sure

Brandon Routh's only outing in the cape is more than just a love letter to Richard Donner's classic original movie.

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45 Years Later, One Near-Perfect Superhero Sequel Predicted The Snyder Cut

Richard Donner's cut of Superman 2 isn't just an ancestor to Zack Snyder's Justice League, it's the foundation for every modern Superman movie.

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Jet Li had 'a lot of fights' on Lethal Weapon 4 set

Jet Li had "a lot of fights" behind the scenes on Lethal Weapon 4 because he had to push for his own fight choreography team.

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New Year’s Eve TV: explosive fun in hit family sitcom Here We Go

Tom Basden, Alison Steadman and Katherine Parkinson prepare for a disastrous night. Plus: the Hootenanny, of course! Here’s what to watch this evening

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Superman’s Been A Huge Box Office Success. How That Rubbed Off On Man Of Steel, Christopher Reeve's Superman And More

Superman is a beacon of hope everywhere.

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All the Superman movies ranked from worst to best

The DCU's Supergirl has just hit cinemas, but before Man of Tomorrow rolls around, get up to speed with Superman with our ranking of all the best Superman movies

Total Film

Superman's biggest weakness isn't kryptonite; It's that every Man of Steel movie to date has a disappointing ending

He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts.

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Superman Returns was a super-flop – but it didn’t deserve the hate

FLASHBACKS: The forgotten son of the Man of Steel franchise is Bryan Singer’s divisive 2006 reboot, which starred Brandon Routh as Superman and Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor. As yet another attempt is made to resurrect one of the world’s most famous superheroes, Tom Fordy looks back on why Singer’s…

The Independent UK

Six great reads: the world’s biggest YouTube star, a missing twin and a way to understand polarisation

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days

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‘We were like brothers, but we scrapped’: the chaos and pranks that shaped The Goonies – by its cast and crew

Forty years on, Richard Donner’s adventure movie continues to delight audiences – and its heroes and villains. They remember the thrills they had behind the scenes

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Mel Gibson reveals the reason behind Lethal Weapon 5 delay

While the actor has insisted the movie has "a really good screenplay", Mel Gibson has said the fifth 'Lethal Weapon' film is facing delays because "the studios are having a lot of problems".

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The Goonies star Ke Huy Quan ‘optimistic’ about possible sequel

After it was reported a sequel to 'The Goonies' was in the works at Warner Bros., Ke Huy Quan has said he is "optimistic" the project will move ahead.

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Mel Gibson sets production date for Resurrection Of The Christ

Mel Gibson will start work on 'The Resurrection Of The Christ' in August,Rome’s Cinecittà Studios CEO Manuela Cacciamani had let slip.

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Superman star Rachel Brosnahan reveals how James Gunn's DC movie is "so true to the comics"

The future Lois Lane calls Gunn's film "a hopeful superhero movie

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Ke Huy Quan wants The Goonies 2

After reuniting with his 'Goonies' co-stars at his Hollywood hand-and-footprint ceremony, Ke Huy Quan has insisted he "would love" to make a sequel.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home director says there's still one Easter egg no one has found yet – it's a "deep cut" from his "dumb" YouTube videos

Jon Watts challenges fans to find a reference to his YouTube days

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The Goonies 2 ‘in the works with original writer returning’

Warner Bros. is reportedly developing a new 'Goonies' film, with original writer Chris Columbus set to pen the upcoming movie's treatment.

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I'm a big Superman fan, but these are the only Man of Steel films I'll be watching before James Gunn's Superman movie takes flight

The best way to watch the best Superman movies ever made – and how to skip the duds.

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A more detailed look at the Superman logo has been revealed – and it's bringing back memories for DC fans

DC fans are getting nostalgic

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew creator Jon Watts reveals the perfect advice The Goonies director Richard Donner gave him about casting child actors: "You cast kids because of who they are"

Exclusive: Skeleton Crew co-creator Jon Watts talks casting child actors in a galaxy far, far away

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46 years later, Christopher Reeve's Superman is still the "benchmark" for bringing the Man of Steel to the big screen

Opinion: What makes Christopher Reeve's performance as Superman still so iconic 46 years later?

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