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Anthropoid sounds like the title of the sci-fi movie, but it’s actually something a little more serious and historic that that, as it’s about a real-life mission to kill a Nazi leader. The movie has just started shooting, with Toby Jones, Harry Lloyd, Bill Milner, Alena Mihulovájoin, Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy, Anna Geislerová and Charlotte Le Bon starring.

The first pic has now arrived, featuring Jamie and Cillian.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In 1941 Czechoslovakia was occupied by Nazi forces, governed by SS General Reinhard Heydrich. Nicknamed “The Butcher of Prague”, Heydrich had a meteoric rise through the SS ranks and was now second only to Himmler and Hitler in the Third Reich’s hierarchy. His unparalleled brutality and reign of terror on the Czech resistance movement led Allied authorities in London to hatch a top-secret mission that would change history.

‘Trained by British forces, two soldiers from Czechoslovakia’s army-in-exile were to be parachuted into their homeland with a daring assignment: to assassinate the man many saw as Hitler’s natural successor. ANTHROPOID tells the incredible story of this remarkable operation and the fate of these unsung heroes of WWII.’

Shortly after the Boston Marathon Bombing various people announced they were planning movies based around the tragedy. However, so far none has made it to the screen. One of the movies still working its way through pre-production and may have found a new star, as Variety reports Jake Gyllenhaal is circling the movie.

If he signs on he’d play Jeff Bauman, who survived the bombing but lost both legs. Jake’s not the only actor in contention but it appears he’s the favourite to land the part, undoubtedly helped by his excellent performance in another underdog tale, Southpaw.

Bauman had a central role in the story, as film will ‘detail the aftermath of the 2013 attack at the marathon finish line, where Bauman had been cheering for his girlfriend. A photo of Bauman moments after the blast remains one of the best-known images from the tragedy, which killed three and injured more than 260. When Bauman awoke the next day after surgeries and realized he could not speak, he asked for a pad and paper and wrote: “Saw the guy. Looked right at me.” That set off a massive manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted of the murders in April.’

David Gordon Green is set to direct the movie, with John Pollono writing the script, based on a book by Bauman and Bret Witter.

It feels like we’ve already had a lot of marketing for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, even though it’s not due out until March 2016. However Warner/DC has a lot riding on it, as they’re hoping that it will help launch a massive comic book universe to rival Marvel’s with nine further movies already planned over the next few year.

The latest look at the movie is via Empire, who’ve debuted some new pics giving us great looks at Henry Cavill’s Superman, Ben Affleck’s Batman and Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor. You can see those pics below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.’

Fox has a lot of X-Men in the works, with Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse and possibly Gambit next year, and then a currently untitled Wolverine sequel set for 2017. Plus there’s talk of X-Men and Fantastic Four crossing over.

While the Wolverine movie – which Hugh Jackman has said will be his last time playing the character – hasn’t gone in front of the camera yet, the actor has released a promo pic via Twitter, along with the message ‘My last time putting on the claws. What do you want to see happen? 50 words or less. I’ll read as many as I can.’

It’s not been confirmed what the movie will be about, but rumours suggest it will be based on the Old Man Logan storyline, which is set at a time when Wolverine is trying to live a quiet, simple life in a world dominated by superviallian, but is pulled back into the world of mutants when he’s asked to help deliver a package. James Mangold will once more direct.