Why Vin Diesel Wanted to Play Bloodshot

Comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment is about to take its first, crucial leap from page to screen. 2020's Bloodshot is the first movie based on a Valiant property, one that chronicles the tragic origin of an unkillable superhuman assassin who finds his very memories being weaponized against him. And who better than Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel to bring this deadly hero to life?

We were able to talk with Bloodshot director Dave Wilson and learn more about the genesis of Bloodshot and why this role is very different from the heroes Diesel has played in the past. Read on to find out more about the first Valiant superhero making the jump to the big screen.

Bloodshot: The Deadpool Factor

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Why Vin Diesel Wanted to Play Bloodshot

Comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment is about to take its first, crucial leap from page to screen. 2020's Bloodshot is the first movie based on a Valiant property, one that chronicles the tragic origin of an unkillable superhuman assassin who finds his very memories being weaponized against him. And who better than Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel to bring this deadly hero to life?

We were able to talk with Bloodshot director Dave Wilson and learn more about the genesis of Bloodshot and why this role is very different from the heroes Diesel has played in the past. Read on to find out more about the first Valiant superhero making the jump to the big screen.

Bloodshot: The Deadpool Factor

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Twitter Showers The Mandalorian’s Baby Yoda With Amazing Fan Art

When The Mandalorian was first announced for Disney's new streaming platform Disney+, everyone assumed we would be getting a show about a Bounty Hunter doing badass Bounty Hunter things -- not a show about a Bounty Hunter taking care of a small, Force-powered child that, for lack of a better name, the internet has collectively decided to call "Baby Yoda." (Yes, we know it doesn't make sense, but it's better than "baby from Yoda's mystery species," okay?) In what could easily be considered the greatest twist in Star Wars history since Darth Vader telling Luke he was his father (or Kylo killing Snoke -- what) "Baby Yoda" has become the driving force of this show.

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So The Mandalorian CAN Take Off His Helmet…But There’s a Catch

Warning: Spoilers from Episode 4 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian...

With each passing episode of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, we learn a bit more about the Mandalorian culture - including, in Episode 4, why Mandalorians never take off their helmets.

We know the basics about the Mandalorian "Way," but in the latest chapter, we heard "Mando" explain things a little more clearly to Julia Jones' Omera, who pointedly asked the bounty hunter about his helmet.

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So The Mandalorian CAN Take Off His Helmet…But There’s a Catch

Warning: Spoilers from Episode 4 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian...

With each passing episode of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, we learn a bit more about the Mandalorian culture - including, in Episode 4, why Mandalorians never take off their helmets.

We know the basics about the Mandalorian "Way," but in the latest chapter, we heard "Mando" explain things a little more clearly to Julia Jones' Omera, who pointedly asked the bounty hunter about his helmet.

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The Rock Names His Mount Rushmore of Wrestling

As a fun Thanksgiving Day conversation starter, Bleacher Report asked wrestling fans who they'd put on the business' Mount Rushmore? Who would people choose as the four most popular/influential wrestlers of all time? Twitter then lit up with thousands of fans giving their own personal picks.

Including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who many folks already had on their own Mount Rushmores.

Here's the original Twitter post...

The Rock Names His Mount Rushmore of Wrestling

As a fun Thanksgiving Day conversation starter, Bleacher Report asked wrestling fans who they'd put on the business' Mount Rushmore? Who would people choose as the four most popular/influential wrestlers of all time? Twitter then lit up with thousands of fans giving their own personal picks.

Including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who many folks already had on their own Mount Rushmores.

Here's the original Twitter post...

Cats Director Admits Character Redesigns After Trailer Backlash

Cats director Tom Hooper has revealed that the production team behind the upcoming movie musical reevaluated some of the character designs in the aftermath of the trailer arriving online.

In an interview with Empire, Hooper opened up about the explosive response to the first trailer, admitting that the team were receptive to the feedback, as it ultimately prompted them to make some tweaks to the visuals, though they never expected the footage to spark such controversy.

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