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Willem Dafoe will have a wild role in Tim Burton’s upcoming Beetlejuice 2. Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, and Catherine O’Hara also star in the sequel. “I became a detective character in the afterlife” Speaking to Variety at the Marrakech Film Festival, Dafoe spoke about Burton’s long-awaited sequel. “I haven’t seen any […]

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off just hit Netflix, and viewers are wondering about its future. Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator of the original graphic novels, dished on what the future could hold. A “self-contained” Season 1 In an interview with Rolling Stone, O’Malley dished on whether or not there is a second season in the works. […]

Once thought of as Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, The Boy and the Heron is another introspective masterpiece. We have been fooled twice now. The Wind Rises, the Studio Ghibli icon’s previous retirement film, was equally introspective and beautiful. But at this point, it’s best to assume that Miyazaki is not “f**king leaving,” to quote Leonardo […]

Jamie Foxx is being sued over allegations of sexual assault at a New York City bar. The suit Variety is reporting that Foxx was sued on Wednesday, November 22, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a rooftop bar in 2015. The woman suing, who is identified as Jane Doe, alleges “Foxx took her to […]

The Scream franchise lost its two stars, Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, in as many days. Now, the series crawls back to some familiar faces including Neve Campbell as they scramble to make the seventh film. Sidney Prescott back in action?  Two days ago, Barrera was fired from Scream 7 due to her social media […]

The Sphere was handed off to F1 by U2 for their event in Las Vegas. As the Thanksgiving break looms, it seems appropriate to look back at U2’s albums and rank them (yes, this list will include Songs of Surrender). U2’s albums ranking Pop (1997) Sorry, Pop loyalists — the album doesn’t do much for […]

Tim Allen and Tom Hanks seem to be returning for Toy Story 5. Buzz and Woody back in action During an appearance on the Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon asked Allen about a fifth movie. “Bob Iger, head of Disney, said it was on,” Allen said about Toy Story 5. He then revealed that both […]

The upcoming Frozen 3 and its sequel have gotten a big update from Jennifer Lee. A multi-part story It sure sounds like Frozen 3 and its sequels will be a multi-part series. Lee, who wrote and co-directed the first two films and is now the Chief Creative Officer of Disney Animation, talked about the sequel. […]

After Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7, her co-star, Jenna Ortega, has received a huge update for the upcoming film. No Carpenters?  Deadline is reporting that Ortega will not be starring in Scream 7. This means that neither Sam (Barrera) or Tara (Ortega) Carpenter are set to reprise their roles in the seventh film. […]

The Scream franchise has lost Melissa Barrera after her recent Instagram posts. Regardless of what you think of the decision, it puts the franchise into a really tricky spot going forward. Where does Scream go from here? Update: Deadline is reporting that Jenna Ortega is not returning for Scream 7 It’s not as if Barrera […]

Napoleon star Joaquin Phoenix landed the role thanks to his facial features, says Ridley Scott. “He has the nose and the eyes” Speaking to Vulture, Scott spoke about casting his Gladiator star Phoenix in his latest spic. “I took a photograph of him and stuck a hat on it, and said, ‘There it is,’” Scott […]

Daisy Ridley is set to return to the Star Wars franchise as Rey. She recently teased that her upcoming film is “not what I expected.” “It’s not what I expected, but I’m very excited” This new Star Wars film with Ridley is a new development, she revealed to Collider. “I will tell you, Steve [Weintraub], […]

The Scream franchise has made a huge decision regarding star Melissa Barrera. She posted Instagram stories amid the Israel-Hamas war that led to her fate. Barrera dropped The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Barrera had been dropped prior to Scream VII. In THR’s report, Spyglass issued a statement. “Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear: We […]

It isn’t looking like Ridley Scott’s Napoleon will gobble up a lot at the box office over the Thanksgiving weekend. A disappointing start Variety is reporting that Napoleon could be eyeing a $16 million domestic debut ($22 million across the Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving count) and $24 million international start. That means the film’s total could be […]

Sounds like playing Willy Wonka is a dream come true for Timothée Chalamet. “Follow your dreams” Speaking at the Tokyo premiere of his film (via Variety), Chalamet dished on the dream role. “Paul King wrote a beautiful script here, about a young Willy Wonka who follows his dreams,” he said. “If you would’ve told me […]

There seems to be a collaboration between Lego and Fortnite coming thanks to a social media post. An epic collab In a new X post, a Lego llama from Fortnite is shown. This seems to tease that the collaboration is impending. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/mRpVT4Mcaj — LEGO (@LEGO_Group) November 21, 2023 Players will instantly recognize the llama […]

The Rolling Stones, hot off the release of Hackney Diamonds, have announced a 2024 tour. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (but I Like It) Finally, the Rolling Stones will hit the road once again. On November 21, the Stones announced 16 dates across North America. The tour begins on April 28 in Houston, Texas, before […]

Disney is allowing New Regency to shop The Bikeriders. The film starring Elvis star Austin Butler and Tom Hardy will seek a new home. The training wheels are off Jeff Sneider is reporting that Disney removed The Bikeriders from its 20th Century Fox release slate. New Regency, who financed the film, will seek a new home […]

Robert Eggers brings his Nosferatu remake to the big screen soon. The Lighthouse director praised his star, Bill Skarsgård, who plays Count Orlok in the film. Skarsgård “so transformed” Speaking to Empire, Eggers discussed his Nosferatu star. “I’ll say that Bill has so transformed, I’m fearful that he might not get the credit that he […]

After initially looking like London would be getting a Sphere, it doesn’t appear to be the case. London [not] Calling Note: This piece has been updated to include a statement from Sphere Entertainment.  Update: Sphere Entertainment has issued a statement on the matter. “While we are disappointed in London’s decision, there are many forward-thinking cities […]

After reports that animation studio Aardman was running out of clay, they have given fans a reassuring update. More clay on the way!  The Telegraph posted a report on November 17 that suggested Aardman was running out of clay. It was an amusing story, but does not appear to be true. On November 20, Aardman […]

After basketball was a focal point of the Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems, it appears baseball will play a part in their next film. Adam Sandler recently spoke about the film. Two strikes and they were out It sounds like baseball was going to be a major part of the Safdie Brothers’ upcoming film before the […]

Alien was Ridley Scott’s second feature film. The film received praise from everyone including Stanley Kubrick. “It’s Stanley Kubrick” Speaking to the Irish Times for his new film, Napoleon, Scott reminisced about getting a phone call from Kubrick after Alien opened. “He said: ‘It’s Stanley Kubrick.’ I said, ‘F**k off!’ He said, ‘No, it’s Stanley […]

In a recent Q+A, Steven Spielberg praised Martin Scorsese and Killers of the Flower Moon. “This is your masterpiece, Marty” The two spoke at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles for a Q+A. Spielberg showered Killers of the Flower Moon with praise (via The Hollywood Reporter). “For me, this is just an exceptional experience, watching […]

Days after seemingly making a life-changing decision to quit smoking, Snoop Dogg has trolled the world. Going smokeless In a new ad, Snoop Dogg reveals that it was all a facade. The quitting smoking truth bomb was an elaborate ad for Solo Stove. On November 16, the rapper posted a picture to his social media […]

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves only made $208 million worldwide. Chris Pine still expects to see a sequel. A “pretty confident” tease Speaking to GamesRadar+ about Wish, Pine spoke about the future of his Dungeons & Dragons series. “I’ve heard some rumors about it,” Pine revealed of a sequel. “But I don’t know anything […]

Age hasn’t slowed down Napoleon director Ridley Scott and Killers of the Flower Moon director Martin Scorsese. “Another day of stress” Both filmmakers are over 80 years old. But in the last decade, Scott has made eight films. In the same timeframe, Scorsese has made four films. The two are built different. Speaking to the […]

Greta Gerwig has gotten some game-changing praise from Margot Robbie for her work on Barbie. “Literally changed the game” During a panel for Deadline, Robbie spoke about Gerwig and Barbie. “I definitely didn’t want to try and make a puff piece Barbie. I wanted us to run at the scary things as much as we […]

In a recent interview, Ridley Scott fired back at French critics of Napoleon. “The French don’t even like themselves” French media critics haven’t been the biggest fans of Scott’s film. Frankly, Scott does not care. “The French don’t even like themselves,” he told BBC News. “The audience that I showed it to in Paris, they […]

Ms. Marvel actress Iman Vellani named some dream MCU team-ups she’d like to participate in. Ms. Marvel x Wolverine?  Speaking to ComicBook.com for their Phase Zero podcast, Vellani spoke about her aspirations for Avengers: Secret Wars. “First of all, the budget for that film has to be insane,” she joked. “I want to say someone […]

While Taika Waititi may not be returning to the MCU, Chris Hemsworth may be. The Love and Thunder director revealed that Hemsworth may be in talks for a Thor 5. Thor 5 incoming?  In an interview with Inverse, Waititi confirmed he’s not working on a fifth Thor film. He cited that he “needed a break” […]

Taika Waititi spoke about changing aspects of the true story Next Goal Wins is based on. During that response, he made a wild Bible comparison for his film. “I’m just like the guy who wrote the Bible, bro” Speaking to Business Insider, Waititi joked that he should call his film a fable. “The little thing […]

Paul Briganti has done it all from SNL to feature filmmaking. He directed Please Don’t Destroy’s feature film, The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, for Peacock. And the finished product is a funny film with a lot of heart. The film follows three childhood friends who are reaching adulthood. One is growing up, meeting his wife […]

Dune: Part Two has shifted release dates again. Switching dates (again) Warner Bros (per Deadline) announced that Dune: Part Two will now open two weeks earlier than expected on March 1, 2024. The film was originally slated for an October 20, 2023 release date before moving to November 17, 2023. It was then pulled up […]

A remake of the iconic Star Wars game, Knights of the Old Republic game got a sad update. Knights of the Old Republic DOA?  Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb spoke about the Star Wars remake during his Game Mess Mornings show. “I just want to clear it up, this game is not being worked on right […]

When Leonardo DiCaprio starred with Sharon Stone in The Quick and the Dead, he had a contractual issue. Stone helped resolve it and DiCaprio is thankful. “I’ve thanked her many times” In her 2021 memoir, Stone revealed that she paid DiCaprio’s salary for The Quick and the Dead. Talking to E! News, DiCaprio expressed his […]

A new rumor suggests that Mads Mikkelsen, who played the villain of Doctor Strange, could return to the MCU. He would play the Fantastic Four’s big bad if it’s true. Mikkelsen as Doctor Doom? Hot on the heels of Pedro Pascal’s rumored involvement in the MCU’s Fantastic Four, John Campea has another rumor. In a […]

Below Next Goal Wins‘ comedic surface is a heartwarming story about accepting and growing into who you are. When you look at the marketing for the film, Next Goal Wins looks like Taika Waititi’s spin on a sports story a la Cool Runnings or the Bad News Bears. But the heart of the story is […]

Do you remember back in school when you had to present in front of the class? It was always nerve-wracking, but I was taught to go first and get it done. That’s what Matt Shakman (Fantastic Four) did with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The MCU director helmed the first two episodes of the new MonsterVerse […]