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Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Netflix When it comes to the Holy Trinity of professional wrestlers who made it big in Hollywood – which is of course Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista – most people would agree that the latter is by far the best actor when it comes to range and dramatic chops. Fortunately, the Marvel Cinematic Universe veteran seems completely aware of that fact too, and has publicly stated on a number of occasions that he doesn’t want to be known as an action…

Photo via Theo Wargo/WireImage Dave Bautista has ruled himself out of contention for the role of Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s upcoming DCU film Superman: Legacy. The actor, who recently worked with Gunn for his just-released Marvel entry Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, took to Instagram to shut down rumours that he was in talks with the director to portray the film’s primary villain.  “Nope! No conversation,” Bautista commented on a post suggesting he had discussed the role with Gunn (per ComicBook.com). “No…

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ends the James Gunn era of Marvel Studios. However, it also leaves a nice clear runway for Marvel to do what it pleases with the characters in the future, whether that’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4 or beyond. One might think Gunn would feel a little odd about seeing the characters he was so integral in bringing to life on adventures he’s not a part of but, in a new interview, he actually says the opposite.How Much of Guardians of the Galaxy Did James Gunn Plan From the Start? | io9…

via Marvel Studios If you reside in one of the many countries where Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has released, then today marks Dave Bautista‘s fond farewell to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The wrestler-turned-actor hasn’t exactly been shy in repeating over and over again that his time playing Drax the Destroyer would be over for good as soon as James Gunn called it a wrap on the hotly-anticipated sequel, with a combination of his advancing years, frustrations with spending so long in the makeup chair, and…

We’ve known for a long time that James Gunn and Dave Bautista were bowing out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe once Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 releases next week, but questions remained over the rest of the ensemble. After all, Chris Pratt is a major star with an impressive box office track record, so you’d imagine Kevin Feige would want to keep him around for as long as possible. Karen Gillan’s Nebula has been supremely popular since the beginning and has only gotten more interesting as her arc…

Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Netflix’s Gears of War movie is finally getting somewhere. Several months after announcing a live-action adaptation of the hit video game franchise was coming to the streaming giant late last year, Netflix has now revealed that the project has landed itself an esteemed screenwriter with some juicy credits to his name. Scribe Jon Spaihts, notable for penning Marvel’s Doctor Strange and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, is officially taking care of the screenplay. While that’s exciting…

Frazer Harrison / Getty Images Dave Bautista making abundantly clear that he’s done with Drax in the MCU, at the very same time that his Guardians of the Galaxy collaborator James Gunn is taking over the DCU, has led to endless theorizing that the pair are planning to work together again over at Marvel’s Distinguished Competition. In a shocking twist, though, we previously found out the wrestler-turned-actor definitely won’t be playing his dream DC role under Gunn. Just because Bautista won’t be our new Bane…

Dave Bautista turned down the chance to be in a Fast & Furious movie, because he was so committed to pushing through a Gears Of War film. The Knives Out: Glass Onion actor was offered a role in the petrol-head franchise, but he passed on it. The former WWE superstar said it just didn’t “interest” him. Instead, he was more focused on having a conversation about playing video game hero Marcus Phoenix. “I don’t mean to offend anybody. I’m not putting down anything else, I’m just saying is way more interesting to me,”…

via Dave Bautista Despite recently admitting that he wouldn’t get to live out his dream of playing iconic Batman villain Bane – even with close friend and regular collaborator James Gunn at the helm of the DCU – Dave Bautista is still holding out hope that Netflix will extend him an invitation to tackle another one of his most coveted parts. The wrestler-turned-actor has never been shy in voicing his desire to headline a Gears of War blockbuster, and even knocked back the mere suggestion of boarding Fast &…

Austin Butler attends “AARP The Magazine’s” 21st Annual Movies for Grownups Awards on January 28, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images)Austin Butler—previously best known for MTV’s The Shannara Chronicles—turned in a performance in Elvis that brought him A-list fame and an Oscar nomination. His next project, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, is similarly high-profile, and it sounds like it’ll showcase yet another aspect of his acting talents.“Everything about his demeanor is terrifying,”…