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James McAvoy reflects on his physical transformation into 'bestial and animalistic' Speak No Evil villain
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Ruth Wilson on Mrs. Coulter's redemption arc on His Dark Materials: 'Monkey's no longer silenced'
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James McAvoy says Lord Asriel is 'full freedom fighter' in His Dark Materials season 3
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Jessica Chastain reveals toe-tapping 'Macarena' prank she pulled on James McAvoy on Dark Phoenix set
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James McAvoy wages war against Heaven in first His Dark Materials season 3 trailer
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His Dark Materials team promises a 'heart-wrenching,' 'incredibly profound' ending
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Surprise, The Sandman fans! Audible just released Act III of their audiobook adaptation
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Heavenly creatures: His Dark Materials delivers the angels unto season 3 in first look
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Cats and Calliope: Neil Gaiman and The Sandman directors break down that bonus episode
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Surprise! Netflix just released another episode of The Sandman
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UFC fighter Israel Adesanya shades Chris Pratt after reported diss: 'You're just some fan'
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Thirsty Cyrano returns! James McAvoy to reprise his role in Cyrano de Bergerac revival stateside
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Together review: James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan are a couple coming apart in COVID-era comic drama
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The 'hybridization' of games and film take the spotlight at Tribeca Festival
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The lost Asriel chronicles: His Dark Materials showrunner discusses the cut James McAvoy episode
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Lin-Manuel Miranda unpacks the heartbreaking finale for His Dark Materials season 2
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His Dark Materials season 2 post-credits scene explained: A peek into another world
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His Dark Materials renewed for season 3 to adapt The Amber Spyglass
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Daisy Ridley and James McAvoy delve into their interactive time-loop thriller Twelve Minutes
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Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Olivia Colman set up theater fund during coronavirus lockdowns
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His Dark Materials lifts the veil on season 2 with first-look trailer
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Neil Gaiman talks Sandman Audible adaptation, how it differs from upcoming Netflix show
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James McAvoy lands a Dream role in The Sandman Audible adaptation with Neil Gaiman
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How the His Dark Materials finale sets up the war of the worlds in season 2
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Hail to the king! His Dark Materials star goes behind Iorek and Iofur's death match
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How HBO's His Dark Materials turns into a companion to the original books
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His Dark Materials series premiere recap: Lyra's journey begins
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His Dark Materials digi-dictionary: Your guide to the HBO series multiverse
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His Dark Materials star James McAvoy brings new dimensions to Lord Asriel
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New His Dark Materials trailer reveals the war 'for the fate of more than this world'
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His Dark Materials EP explains why they needed to shoot two seasons close together
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How HBO's His Dark Materials dives deeper into Philip Pullman's fantasy novels
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HBO's His Dark Materials will pull 'a tiny bit' from The Book of Dust prequel novel
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Childhood trauma is the true villain of It Chapter Two
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It Chapter Two reviews: 'Elaborate fun-house horror' or 'pointlessly long'?
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It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel
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It Chapter Two tops Fandango survey of most anticipated fall movies
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Dive into the world of Stephen King with EW's collector's edition
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Meet the daemons: HBO's His Dark Materials reveals voice cast
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Kill your darlings: It Chapter Two director on slashing the film's 4-hour first cut
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First It Chapter Two reactions find the sequel creepy and ambitious, if long
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Reflections of James McAvoy: Inside his trip through the It Chapter Two hall of mirrors
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Alamo Drafthouse will host 'clowns-only' screenings for It Chapter Two
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New It Chapter Two footage brings fresh Hell for the Losers' Club
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First It movie floating back to theaters with bonus Chapter Two footage
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Watch the terrifying new trailer for It Chapter Two