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by Emma Thrower |
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This week in news: Zoolander 2 gets a bonkers first trailer, Edgar Wright and David Walliams join forces and we have more Star Wars exclusives than you can shake a lightsaber at.

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Game of Dormer

Poor old Natalie Dormer doesn’t get it easy, does she. Whether paired with Joffrey or thrown into war-torn Panem, her characters certainly get a rough deal. Luckily the Empire pod booth wasn’t quite so taxing when she stopped by to talk all things game: both Thrones and Hunger.

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The Force Awakens exclusives

Before our Force Awakens special issue hits shelves on November 26, we’ve been spoiling you with Star Wars exclusive after Star Wars exclusive – and there’s more to come next week. Cast members to spill the beans so far? John Boyega, Andy Serkis, Adam Driver and Mark Hamill.

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Mission: McQuarrie

Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation made a big impact on release. Though no one has held the director’s chair for more than one M:I, Ethan Hunt seems to have lured back McQuarrie who is considering writing and directing instalment number six.

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The DreamWorks Team

Edgar Wright. David Walliams. Not two people you’d automatically pair up. However the director and actor are working on an as of yet untitled script for DreamWorks Animation revolving around shadows.

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Kathy Bates joins Bad Santa sequel

Kathy Bates is 67. Billy Bob Thornton is 60. Kathy Bates is playing Billy Bob’s mum in Bad Santa 2. Will it be in flashback form? Only Saint Nick has the answer.

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Daddario and Johnson reunite

Having worked together on disaster movie San Andreas, Alexandra Daddario and Dwayne Johnson are set to reteam on Seth Gordon’s Baywatch movie alongside Zac Efron.

Zoolander 2’s first trailer struts its stuff

The really, really, ridiculously good-looking Derek Zoolander and Hansel return to the catwalk on February 12. The first trailer whipped the internet into a frenzy this week: mainly due to Benedict Cumberbatch as you’ve never seen him before.

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