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'Mission: Impossible' Director Reveals the Crazy Action Scene You May Never See

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(MINOR SPOILERS ahead. If you haven't seen "Rogue Nation," stop reading now.)

Some action scenes are just too much even for a "Mission: Impossible" movie.

From Tom Cruise hanging off the side of a plane, to Tom Cruise punching motorcycles with a BMW, writer-director Christopher McQuarrie's "Rogue Nation" is packed with exciting set pieces that fans of the genre will flip for. But there's one scene fans won't see in the new sequel, which is too bad because it sounds like it could have been an all-time great.

Moviefone recently sat down with the filmmaker (below) for an exclusive interview, where he set the stage for the intense chase scene, which involves Ethan Hunt (Cruise), some bad guys and a very unique landmark.
"There was one we really loved [that involved] a glass bridge -- a footbridge going from one building to another," revealed McQuarrie. "And that glass device Ethan uses to break into the factory or the power plant [in "Rogue Nation"], he uses the same glass breaking device to destroy this entire glass bridge."

McQuarrie went on to say that the stakes of the scene would find Hunt facing "bad guys coming from both sides" of the bridge, which is why Hunt must blow it up.

"It was going to be this spectacular image," McQuarrie said, "and unfortunately it was just so unbelievably expensive and we had to jump through so many hoops to put them on that glass bridge, we ultimately put it in the file with all the other things that will show up in another [film]."

Wait - so does that mean we will see it in "Mission 6?"

"You will," the director assured.

Whenever the next film comes out, "Rogue Nation" will more than tide you over till then when it hits theaters Friday.

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Tom Cruise on How 'Mission: Impossible' Raises the Emotional Stakes

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'Mission: Impossible 5' Interview - Tom Cruise
Five movies in, Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible" series shows no signs of slowing down.

"Rogue Nation" marks Cruise's fifth time playing Ethan Hunt, IMF's point man for all things running, punching and exploding. The star insists on performing his own stunts -- which are some of the most intense and iconic sequences ever made. Each new movie tops the one before, and the star recently told Moviefone how he keeps raising the bar with each sequel.

"Rogue Nation" hits theaters this Friday.

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Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams Dig Into Church Scandal in 'Spotlight' Trailer

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Spotlight"How do you say no to God?"

That chilling question is asked in the new trailer for "Spotlight," Tom McCarthy's drama about the real-life investigation into Catholic Church abuse allegations undertaken by Boston Globe reporters in 2002.

"Spotlight" features a cast of eyebrow-raising caliber including Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Scheiber, Billy Crudup, John Slattery, and Stanley Tucci. The trailer alone is an acting showcase filled with intense stare-downs and fiery declarations. With that cast, and the weighty subject, "Spotlight" looks like an early awards contender.

Watch the trailer.

The actors worked closely with their Boston Globe counterparts, who won a Pulitzer Prize for their reporting. Their work helped put a national and then global, well, spotlight on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy.

"Spotlight" opens in theaters November 5.

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'Rogue Nation' Director Chris McQuarrie Reveals How to Make Great Action Scenes

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'Mission: Impossible 5' Interview - Christopher McQuarrie
Ever wondered what goes on in a director's mind as they figure out how to splice together an action sequence? Well, look no further.

"Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation" writer-director Chris McQuarrie sat down with Moviefone and gave us all the details on his decision making process, and how important "emotional stakes" are to an action flick.


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New 'Walking Dead' Season 6 Photos and Character Details Revealed

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Walking Dead"The Walking Dead" season 6 looks like it's all about "us vs. them" - and now there seem to be more of "them."

Entertainment Weekly has several new photos from the upcoming season of the AMC drama, including images of characters played by new cast members Ethan Embry and Merritt Wever. The two actors' participation in the show was announced at Comic-Con, but no details of their characters were revealed. Now, EW has the scoop.

Wever - who won an Emmy on "Nurse Jackie" - is playing Dr. Denise Cloyd, who is present in the "Walking Dead" comics. She's a surgeon whose skills will undoubtedly come in very handy after Rick (Andrew Lincoln) killed Pete last season.
Walking Dead
Meanwhile, Embry plays Carter who is "a combo of a few characters [from the comics] that we actually haven't hit yet or weren't able to hit in other characters," said showrunner Scott M. Gimple. "He is an Alexandrian, and has been there the whole time, just quite busy."

From what we saw in the trailer, Carter does not see eye to eye with Rick.
Walking Dead
And EW has a third photo of another new character, played by Corey Hawkins ("Straight Outta Compton), named Heath who is a supply runner for Alexandria. Maybe he'll prove to be a better scouting partner for Glenn (Steven Yeun) than the cowardly Nicholas.Walking Dead
"The Walking Dead" season 6 premieres October 11.

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First Trailer for Chilean Mine Drama 'The 33' Is Chilling and Uplifting at the Same Time

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The 33It's nearly the five-year anniversary of the Chilean mining disaster that left 33 men trapped 2,3000 feet underground for over three months, and to mark the occasion, Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the movie dramatization of the event.

"The 33" focuses on both the miners underground, as well as their loved ones and government officials working to free them above ground. Led by Mario Sepúlveda (Antonio Banderas) and foreman Luis Urzúa (Lou Diamond Phillips), the men teamed up to stretch their meager rations (just a few days worth), find possible escape routes, and keep up morale.
The 33- Trailer No. 1
Watch the trailer.

The trailer emphasizes the feel-good, hopeful, "we're all in this together" aspects of the miners' survival. There are fiery speeches by Banderas and Rodrigo Santoro, who plays the Chilean mining minister. The movie also stars Gabriel Byrne, Juliette Binoche, and James Brolin.

"The 33" opens in theaters November 13.

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Watch Cara Delevingne Endure a Painfully Awkward Interview

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See Cara Delevingne's Most Awkward, Sarcastic Interview Ever
Every actor has had his or her fair share of painfully awkward interviews, but this one takes the cake. While Cara Delevingne was promoting her new movie "Paper Towns," she sat down for an interview with "Good Day Sacramento," and it did not go well. Check out the interview and prepare yourself for a lot of cringing.

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'Conan' Accused of Stealing Jokes on Twitter, Andy Richter Reacts to Lawsuit

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TNT and TBS Network 2014 Upfront Presentation GreenroomPut down that yo mama joke -- it belongs to someone else and you could be sued for lifting it!

Conan O'Brien's team is being sued for allegedly stealing four jokes from a freelance comedy writer who claims he posted them to his blog and Twitter before they appeared on "Conan." Named in Robert "Alex" Kaseberg's copyright infringement lawsuit are Conaco, TBS, Time Warner, Conan O'Brien, "Conan" executive producer Jeff Ross, and head writer Mike Sweeney. The suit details the four jokes he claims were stolen, along with their counterparts on air.

Here's one joke, which he claims he published on or around January 14:

A Delta flight this week took off from Cleveland to New York with just two passengers. And they fought over control of the armrest the entire flight."

After he posted that joke, he claims, this joke appeared in the "Conan" monologue:

On Monday, a Delta flight from Cleveland to New York took off with just 2 passengers. Yet somehow, they spent the whole flight fighting over the armrest."

Other joke examples involve Tom Brady, Cailtyn Jenner, and the Washington Monument. The "Conan" production company responded (via The Hollywood Reporter): "We at Conaco firmly believe there is no merit to this lawsuit." Conan tweeted that he's on vacation this week, and his show has been on repeats, but Andy Richter jumped in with some jokes about lawsuit:

Haha. Seriously, though, what's worse: Stealing someone else's original joke or coming up with a joke so obvious several people could legitimately claim they thought of it too?

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'13 Hours' Trailer: John Krasinski Leads Michael Bay's Benghazi Movie

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Paramount Pictures just shared the first trailer for Michael Bay's "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," which is scheduled for release on January 15, 2016. (Should somebody pre-order a ticket for Hillary Clinton?)

The action thriller is based on the non-fiction book "13 Hours," which chronicled the September 2012 attack by militants at the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. John Krasinski -- given no dialogue in this trailer, but clearly leaving "The Office" far behind -- stars with James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, Toby Stephens, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, and Freddie Stroma.

Here goes:
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi- Trailer No. 1

Michael Bay is best known for popcorn blockbusters like "Armageddon" and "Transformers," but he did give his trademark treatment to another real-life story in "Pearl Harbor," so it's possible he'll be doing something similar here. Is that a good thing?

Watch the trailer.

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27 Things You Didn't Know About the 'Mission: Impossible' Movies

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After 19 years, Tom Cruise's first major franchise is still one of Hollywood's best.

As Ethan Hunt, the star turned himself into an action hero with 1996's "Mission: Impossible" -- going Full Cruise with all the running, punching and jumping onto a bullet train from (naturally) an exploding helicopter. The first film was a huge hit, spawning five sequels -- all from different directors, as the series aims to give each "Mission" its own unique fingerprint.

Cruise is back for the latest installment, "Rogue Nation." Before you see the movie this Friday, your mission -- should you choose to accept it -- is to check out these 27 facts about the "Mission" films.

"Mission: Impossible" (1996)
1. Before locking down Brian De Palma to direct, the first filmmaker Cruise approached about "Mission" was Sydney Pollack, whom he had worked with previously on Paramount's 1993 summer hit, "The Firm."

2. De Palma designed many of the film's action sequences before the story connecting them was complete, forcing screenwriters to construct narratives around them.

3. Offers to appear in the film went out to original "Mission" TV stars Peter Graves and Martin Landau, but they declined. Graves said "no" because he wasn't a fan of his character, Jim Phelps, being the baddie, so Jon Voight was cast in the role instead. And Landau passed because he disliked the story favoring action over the "mind games" of the TV series.
4. During the film's most iconic set piece, the stealing of the NOC List (above), note the clock on the wall: The time displayed jumps ahead in time (sometimes drastically) in certain shots -- even though the scene is supposed to be occurring in (near) real time.

5. "Mission" was one of the first major Hollywood productions to shoot in Prague.

6. The film's trailer shows Ethan and Claire, Phelps' wife, engaged in a steamy kiss. That scene does not exist in the final cut, as the filmmakers decided to scrap the love triangle between the three characters as it didn't jive tonally with the rest of the film. (It also risked making Ethan, the film's hero, seem unlikable by having an affair with his boss' wife.)

7. Danny Elfman scored the film, but only after Alan Silvestri ("Forrest Gump") was let go from "Mission" after his music tested poorly with test audiences. But don't feel too bad for Silvestri; he was able to re-use some of his "Mission" score in the 1996 action movie "Eraser," which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.
8. The climactic train sequence (above) took six weeks to shoot, and is made up of 152 shots. Cruise and Voight shot most of the sequence on a London soundstage, duking it out atop a mock-up of the bullet train's roof.

9. Cruise was originally not a fan of the helicopter flying into the tunnel after the train. De Palma insisted that they needed to go big for the film's climatic set piece, so Cruise relented.

"M:I-2" (2000)
10. Hot off the success of their film, "Star Trek: First Contact," screenwriters Ron Moore and Brannon Braga were first approached to develop a story for the sequel. While very little (if anything) from their original pass ended up in the final film, they do receive "Story by" credit.

11. When developing the film, director John Woo was inspired by Hitchcock's "Notorious." The classic thriller centers on a love triangle involving spies, and Woo wanted to bring a similar dynamic to the relationship between Ethan Hunt, the villain, Ambrose (Dougray Scott) and the love interest they both share, Nyah Nordoff-Hall (Thandie Newton).

12. Another Hitchcock film that seemingly inspired Woo? "To Catch a Thief." Woo changed Hall from being a spy to a master thief, hoping to give the sequel a very Cary Grant vibe.
13. The opening scene, where Cruise climbs and leaps from a 2,000-foot cliff, was the scariest and most challenging of Woo's career. Cruise did the aforementioned stunt himself, with no safety net on the ground (naturally) but with a safety harness, which was digitally-removed in post. That's just how Cruise rolls.

14. Before Anthony Hopkins was cast in the role of Hunt's boss, Swanbeck, Woo set his sights on Ian McKellen for the part. The once and future Magneto was unavailable, but Hopkins was interested in appearing in the film. When producer Paula Wagner told Woo this, the director reportedly was so excited about working with the legendary actor that he lost sleep.

"Mission: Impossible III" (2006)
15. The film's intense opening scene, where villain Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman) interrogates Hunt, was not "M:I:III's" original opening. Director J.J. Abrams decided on the sequence several weeks before delivering a final cut. In fact, the scene featured Davian's Number Two, played by Eddie Marsan, delivering all of Hoffman's lines.

16. Abrams called Marsan to tell him that, while the actor was contracted for the film and that he did a great job, he was going to give all his lines to Hoffman. Marsan couldn't have been more understanding and respectful of the director's choice, according to Abrams' commentary on the Blu-ray.

17. The first time Cruise met Abrams was on the set of Steven Spielberg's 2005 blockbuster, "War of the Worlds."

18. Spielberg contributed a tiny (but fun) element to the "your mission, should you choose to accept it" scene. Hunt was originally supposed to get his orders via the eye finder in a regular camera. Spielberg suggested they change it to a disposable camera.

19. During the stunt where Hunt leaps out of a Shanghai skyscraper and deploys his parachute, Cruise points out on the Blu-ray commentary the moment when he separated his ribs.

20. When Musgrave (Billy Crudup) reveals he is the villain to Hunt, Cruise held cue cards for the actor. Why? Because the scene wasn't written until the morning it was shot, so Crudup didn't have time to learn his lines.

21. Rumor is that, the original scripted ending for the film, depicted a now-married Hunt and his wife (Michelle Monaghan) celebrating their nuptials by diving out of a helicopter to either para-ski or water ski on Lake Wanaka, the lake the couple discusses briefly during the opening scene set at their engagement party.

"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" (2011)
22. "Rogue Nation" writer-director Christopher McQuarrie did uncredited script doctoring for the film.

23. Originally, "Ghost Prots" was intended to be a reboot of sorts for Paramount, but thankfully the studio changed its mind.

24. The opening scene in Budapest was to have depicted Ethan Hunt leaping off the building and getting assassinated. When it was decided to keep Hunt (and Cruise) around, the scene was changed to involve the character of Hanaway, played by "Lost's" Josh Holloway.

25. Jeremy Renner probably wasn't a big fan of that change, as his character, Brandt, was in place to inherit the missions from Hunt.

26. And yes, that is Cruise scaling the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. To help the actor prep for it, production constructed a mock-up of the section similar to the real thing. They even heated the glass to mirror (no pun intended) the conditions faced on the real building, which sits in the hot desert son all day.

27. "Ghost Prots" continues the tradition of Cruise sporting long hair for the even-numbered installments, and only short hair seemingly for the odd-numbered films.

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Is Channing Tatum Exiting 'Gambit'? If So, Should Taylor Kitsch Return?

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Channing Tatum looked so excited at San Diego Comic-Con as he joined the Marvel team to promote his upcoming role in "Gambit." But now, just a month after the happy group photo below, rumors are swirling that Channing is leaving the movie:


According to TheWrap, quoting "an individual with knowledge of the situation," Channing's "Gambit" deal is in jeopardy of collapsing and he's planning to exit the comic book movie. This source said Channing's reps are still in active discussions with 20th Century Fox, but it's supposedly known that "something is up."


"Gambit" already has a release date of October 7, 2016, so if they lose Channing they either have to recast quickly or just take it off the schedule. Some fans think Taylor Kitsch should just come back as Gambit, since he had the role in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." But things are still in wait-and-see mode all around.

Would you be sorry to lose Channing or would it be no big deal to recast -- with Taylor or someone else?

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Watch Chris Hemsworth Starve With Co-Stars on Set of 'In the Heart of the Sea'

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Chris Hemsworth, aka the Sexiest Man Alive, is following his Thor fame with a couple of comedy roles -- "Vacation" and the new "Ghostbusters" reboot -- but he's also making waves in the thriller "In the Heart of the Sea." The movie is based on the real-life story of the sinking of the whaleship Essex, which inspired the novel "Moby-Dick," and it's headed to theaters December 11. Ron Howard directed the movie, which stars Chris, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Holland, aka the new Spider-Man.

Entertainment Tonight got a first look behind the scenes and, in the on-set video, Chris talks about the cast's 500-calorie-a-day diet to be convincingly starved on screen. Ron Howard mentions that he talked to Tom Hanks about how to lose weight for a film, since the "Cast Away" star has done that a couple of times now.

Here are a few set photos from the director and Tom Holland:

Legends! Hemsworth and Murphey.

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Can't wait for this to come out. @wbpictures It's gonna be sick!!!

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Here's the official movie synopsis from Warner Bros.:

Oscar winner Ron Howard ("A Beautiful Mind") directs the action adventure "In the Heart of the Sea," starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker and Cillian Murphy, based on Nathaniel Philbrick's best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.

In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. "In the Heart of the Sea" reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.

"In the Heart of the Sea" stars Chris Hemsworth ("The Avengers," "Rush") as the vessel's veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker ("Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter") as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy ("The Dark Knight Rises") as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw ("Skyfall") as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.

And here's the trailer:



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Quiz: Would You Survive a '90s Slasher Movie?

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scream slasher movie quizThe '90s gave us many things: the Game Boy, boy bands, "Boy Meets World" -- basically, anything with "boy" in the name. More importantly, the '90s also delivered a commendable resurrection of the slasher sub-genre of horror moviemaking. Starting in 1996 with "Scream" (and slowly devolving from there), the latter half of the Decade of Grunge saw all sorts of deranged killers hit the cineplex, from knife-wielding maniacs to slicker-clad hook-killers -- you've probably seen them all. But is your knowledge of '90s slasher movies strong enough for you to escape death in a real-life scenario? Take the quiz below to find out.

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Hugh Jackman Wants Your (Brief) Suggestions for Final 'Wolverine' Movie

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Sadly, Hugh Jackman is hanging up his adamantium claws in the final "Wolverine" movie, which is scheduled for 2017. Director James Mangold tweeted that the the third standalone film would start shooting in early 2016. But before they begin filming, the star wants to hear from Wolverine's loyal fans on what they'd like to see.

Here's what Hugh Jackman tweeted on Monday evening, to thousands of retweets and responses:

Because he's a stand-up guy, Hugh quickly returned to social media with a short (too short!) video thanking fans for their responses and promising to read more.
Has it really been 16 years? The first "X-Men" movie came out in 2000, so yeah that qualifies as 16 years of Wolverine on screen. Check out that first tweet to read the fans' plot suggestions. Some of the ideas are pretty good (and very funny). We're down for anything, especially if it includes more muscle shots. The man works hard to look that ripped, let him show it off!

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Watch Katniss Fight Jon Snow in Genius 'The Hunger Game of Thrones' Trailer

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You know nothing, President Snow!

It was only a matter of time before the Internet produced a soul brave, funny, and skilled enough to combine the two Snows of "The Hunger Games" and "Game of Thrones" -- and that time is now. Enter David Elmaleh, whose spoof trailer "The Hunger Game of Thrones: Jon Snow Must Die" is the best thing you'll see this week.

It's perfect. It fits so well, you'd think "Hunger Games" writer Suzanne Collins and "Game of Thrones" series author George R.R. Martin planned for this mashup the entire time. In the 1-minute, 22-second trailer, the synopsis teases, "Katniss Everdeen faces off against President Snow...Jon Snow." We hear Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss whisper, "Nothing good is safe while Snow's alive" while Kit Harington's HBO Snow is shown in his icy terrain. The battle and speech shots really do seem to belong together, and it was a brilliant touch to include Gwendoline Christie, who stars in both "Game of Thrones" and "The Hunger Games."

Here it is:



Genius. Where is this movie in real life? We need it. The only flaw is that it maligns poor Jon Snow, who doesn't deserve all the attacks he's already getting on his own show. If only Ygritte were still alive to stand up for Jon -- but Katniss killed her in bow vs. bow combat. Damn you, Everdeen, have you no heart?!

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Chris Pine Joins 'Wonder Woman' in Multi-Picture DC Universe Deal

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Chris Pine will boldly go where maybe a few other men have gone before by joining the DC Cinematic Universe. According to TheWrap, the "Star Trek" hero has closed a deal to play Steve Trevor in the 2017 movie "Wonder Woman," which Patty Jenkins is directing for Warner Bros.

Steve will be a love interest for Gal Gadot's Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, but he'll also have plenty of his own action. (It would be fun to see Chris in damsel in distress mode, for a change, but perhaps they won't go that route.) There are no details yet on his storyline, but TheWrap said Chris' deal includes multiple movies and sequel options. Wonder Woman will make her debut next year in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" before her own movie -- with Chris' Steve Trevor -- comes out June 23, 2017.
12th Annual John Varvatos Stuart House BenefitThere was speculation that Chris might be playing another DC Comics character, Green Lantern, but apparently that didn't pan out.

So who is Steve Trevor? It's not clear how they'll introduce him in the movie, but here's a description from Cinema Blend:

In the most traditional version of Wonder Woman's origin, Steve Trevor is a fighter pilot who crashes on Princess Diana's (Wonder Woman's) home island of Themyscira, where he is nursed back to health. Unfortunately, men aren't actually allowed to be on the island, so Wonder Woman finds herself torn between worlds. She ultimately returns with him, which is how she enters our world. Since we know Diana will already be part of the DC universe after next summer's Batman v. Superman, odds are that story will be reworked, unless it's all told as flashbacks."

We'll have to see how that turns out, and there's plenty of time for the details to emerge. Right now, Chris is filming "Star Trek Beyond," which just started principal photography in late June in Vancouver, with a July 8, 2016 release date.

What do you think about Chris' Steve Trevor casting? Do you think he'll end up with his own movie, as part of this multi-picture deal?

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37 Times 'How I Met Your Mother' Was the Best Show Ever

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Every decade or so, a TV show comes along that touches you (appropriately), inspires you (to a certain extent), and makes you laugh so hard that milk -- and the Fruit Loops you were eating along with it -- comes flying out your nose. "How I Met You Mother" is one such show. And, in its nine-season run, HIMYM easily became one of the most legen -- wait for it -- dary sitcoms in the history of television.

In honor of all the joy, laughter, and feels the CBS hit has given us over the years, we bring you the show's best moments, one-liners, sight gags, zingers, and burns. Oh, and there may be a couple of flashbacks in there, too.
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Best of Late Night TV: Simon Pegg's Drunk Ron Weasley, Jimmy Kimmel Shames Cecil the Lion's Killer

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If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.

This one is for all the Cecil fans -- actually, it's for all animal fans who can't understand the appeal of hunting for fun. On Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel actually got emotional when weighing in on the killing of Cecil the Lion, which is not funny, and he did not treat it as such. He shamed the guy who killed Cecil in an epic sport hunting takedown. "Is it that difficult for you to get an erection that you have to kill things? If that's the case, they have a pill for that, it works great. Just stay home and swallow it and you save yourself a lifetime of being the most hated man in America who never advertised JELL-O Pudding on television." BOOM. Slay, Jimmy. However, he emphasized that he's not against hunting to eat or to keep the animal population healthy or if it's part of your culture, but that doesn't apply to some dentist who just wants to collect a lion's head as a trophy so he can brag to his d-bag friends. Stay for the end of the video where Jimmy issues his call to action. You're a good egg, Jimmy Kimmel. Respect + 100 for this.

The great Simon Pegg was on "The Tonight Show," following his fellow "Mission: Impossible" star Tom Cruise, who was there Monday night. Simon said Tom pranked him for two straight days while they were filming a car scene (which Tom drove himself, naturally). Tom kept sneakily heating his car seat in the already hot Morocco weather. It turned into a seat-warming prank war, and when you watch the movie you might be able to spot Simon turning on Tom's seat warmer since he did it while they were filming. Great story.


If you can believe it, this Friday (July 31) is Harry Potter's 35th birthday, so Drunk Ron Weasley (Simon Pegg) returned to talk about his "Fifty Shades of Ginger," chug some Jack Daniel's, give himself 10 points to Gryffindor, chant "Weasley Is Our King," and cry for a while 'cause Hermione left him for Viktor Krum again. You can't blame her for wanting more, man. Step up your game. Drunk Ron Weasley was on "The Tonight Show" for Harry's birthday before, do you remember?


Here's Simon answering fans' "Would You Rather" questions:


And because we're obsessed, here's another Simon Pegg video, with Simon discussing how he's co-writing the script for the 13th "Star Trek" sequel:

Danny DeVito was also on "The Tonight Show" and he and Fallon played Inflatable Flip Cup. Jimmy kept laughing at Danny, who told Fallon "When this is over, I'm gonna kick your ass." Danny also talked about working on "Taxi" and explained that he nailed his audition for the classic TV role by insulting the script.

Have you been watching the great new show "Another Period" on Comedy Central? Actress Natasha Leggero is one of the main stars and here she is on Kimmel, discussing the first season.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" did a classic street bit where they asked passers-by if they had any nude pictures of themselves on their phones. Jimmy had the audience guess first, whether it was yes or no. This kind of thing can get creepy fast.


Speaking of nude photos, Armie Hammer (there to promote his new movie "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.") was also on JKL and he just recently accidentally showed some nude photos to his hairstylist when trying to show off cute pics of his daughter.


Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner were on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and talked about playing versions of themselves in the new Hulu show "Difficult People." Seth plays a gay prostitute in one episode -- they showed a photo, he just looks like a preppy college kid and kept his wedding ring on. Fred Armisen, Martin Short, Kate McKinnon, and Kathie Lee Gifford also have roles on the Hulu show. Amy Poehler is one of the producers and they talked about working with her.

Trevor Noah, Odette Annable, and "Monty Python" hero Eric Idle were on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Here's Trevor Noah talking about how he got the call to replace Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show." Big shoes, man. Huge.

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