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The Lion King live-action remake made bank at the box office for Disney in 2019 — it grossed over $1.6 billion globally — and was the second-highest-grossing film of the year both domestically and globally. With figures like that, it’s not hard to imagine why Disney would want to pounce on that success, but the […]

The Flash has been getting major praise from critics ahead of its release on June 16, and that momentum has carried director Andy Muschietti into a new project for DC: Batman: The Brave and the Bold. One Take News reports that Muschietti will helm The Brave and the Bold for DC. This makes him just […]

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is here, and the ending has huge implications for the next film, Beyond the Spider-Verse. Here’s what went down. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse The story of Across the Spider-Verse is really about Miles Morales/Spider-Man (Shameik Moore) finding his identity. He’s 15, and as he gets further into […]

As expected, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse features a ton of cameos, and while it’s impossible to catch every single one, here are a few of the notable ones that I picked up on. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse The first cameo was a subtle one. When Miles (Shameik Moore) enters his college […]

Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 — his final feature film — has assembled an all-star cast and has added MCU alum Leslie Bibb to its growing cast list. Deadline reports that Bibb has joined the cast of Eastwood’s Juror #2. Eastwood will direct Jonathan Abrams’ script for Warner Bros. Other cast members include Nicholas Holt, Toni […]

Greta Gerwig’s Margot Robbie-led Barbie movie looks like a dopamine rush if I’ve ever seen one. The vibrancy of Barbieland is something to behold. And while it looks amazing, a new interview reveals that the production actually caused a shortage of pink paint in the world. In an interview with Architectural Digest, Gerwig, production designer […]

Fast X has already raced past $523 million worldwide in two weeks during its theatrical run, and you’ll be able to watch it at home very, very soon. It appears that Fast X will be released on digital platforms on June 9 thanks to a listing on the Microsoft Store. You can pre-order the film […]

As expected, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse had a massive night in Thursday night preview screenings. However, the film came in just behind another animated sequel. Deadline broke the news that Across the Spider-Verse made $17.35 million during its Thursday night previews screenings (Sony reported this figure). That’s the second-highest Thursday night total ever for an […]

Tom Holland currently plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the MCU and has a fourth film in his own series coming, but he has weighed in on the “best Spider-Man movie” debate and it’s not one of his web-slinging adventures. Speaking to The Associated Press on the red carpet of his new Apple TV+ series The Crowded […]

Flamin’ Hot is an interesting film — and not just because its subject matter is Cheetos. It’s sort of like the snack food industry’s answer to Air, telling a story about the American Dream and about how a janitor (played by Jesse Garcia) was able to create one of the brand’s most popular flavors. But […]

Tom Cruise, lead of the Mission: Impossible franchise, is upset with Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic, Oppenheimer. It’s being reported by Puck that Cruise is not happy with Oppenheimer taking away IMAX screens from his latest film, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One. The frustration from Cruise is somewhat understandable — his latest Mission: Impossible […]

Stranger Things Season 5 is still a long way off, mainly thanks to the ongoing WGA writers’ strike, but that hasn’t stopped fans from theorizing about what the forthcoming season could hold in store. One of the biggest question marks has to do with the relationship between Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and Max (Sadie Sink), and […]

Recently, Sony executive Amy Pascal revealed that a fourth MCU Spider-Man film with Tom Holland and Zendaya was in the works but discussions were tabled due to the WGA writers’ strike. The series star Holland has now weighed in and provided his own update. While speaking to Variety at the premiere of his new Apple […]

Christopher Nolan’s biographical epic Oppenheimer has gotten its rating, and it’ll mark the first time one of his films has received that rating in over two decades. Variety reported that Oppenheimer is rated R, a first since Insomnia in 2002. Since that film, which was an adaptation of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same […]

It was recently reported that Hollywood legend Al Pacino is expecting a baby at the spry age of 83, and his real-life friend and on-screen adversary (at least in Heat) Robert De Niro, who also recently welcomed a child into the world, has weighed in. Appearing on the TODAY show, the hosts congratulated De Niro […]

Fast X marked the return of Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to the Fast & Furious franchise after being absent since the spinoff film, Hobbs & Shaw. Eventually, the beef has been squashed between Johnson and the series star Vin Diesel, as another spinoff film focused on Luke Hobbs is in the works. The Wrap — […]

Production for James Gunn’s inaugural film in his DCU regime, Superman: Legacy, is beginning to heat up. Casting is underway and an Emmy-nominated actor is now on the shortlist to play the titular hero. Variety’s Marc Malkin reported that Pierson Fodé is currently on Gunn’s list of potential Superman actors. According to Malkin, Fodé sent […]

John Cena and Jackie Chan will soon team up for a new action movie, Hidden Strike. The first trailer debuted yesterday and we’ll catch you up on everything you need to know about the new movie. Release date An official release date of Hidden Strike has not been revealed, but you can expect it to […]

All good things come to an end, and Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden residency — a staple of New York City attractions — will be coming to an end next year. During a press conference at Madison Square Garden, which was attended by Joel, James Dolan, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, it was […]

Harrison Ford is no stranger to franchises — after all, he has appeared in numerous installments of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises — but his appearances in Captain America: New World Order and Thunderbolts will mark the beginning of a new era for the actor: The MCU. Before the WGA writers’ strike, New […]

A new report suggests that the Matt Reeves-directed and Robert Pattinson-led The Batman Part II has hit a huge production roadblock. Midgard Times reported that the filming for The Batman Part II has been delayed after previously being set to begin in November 2023. While the cause has not been confirmed, speculation suggests that the […]

With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse coming out this week, Sony has begun discussing bringing their largely-successful animated character Miles Morales to the live-action medium. Speaking with Variety on the red carpet for Across the Spider-Verse, Sony’s Amy Pascal confirmed plans of bringing a live-action Miles Morales Spider-Man to the big screen. “You’ll see all of […]

It’s a Spider-Man-filled week with the release of Across the Spider-Verse coming, and while most people’s attention is on the latest animated movie, the live-action series with Tom Holland and Zendaya has received a huge update via Sony’s Amy Pascal. On the red carpet for Across the Spider-Verse, Pascal revealed to Variety that a fourth […]

While the ongoing WGA writers’ strike has caused dozens of delays on huge projects, HBO’s The Last of Us has received a big tease and production update from star Bella Ramsey. Speaking to Vanity Fair just in time for Emmys season, Ramsey revealed that they will be heading into production on The Last of Us […]

Basketball is not an easy sport to simulate in film. Just as Jacob Ward told us in his interview about Somewhere in Queens, there are so many moving parts that go into it. Shooting Stars — the new LeBron James biopic about his high school playing career — was no exception, and we spoke to […]

If you ever have the privilege of speaking to Harrison Ford, do not ask him who would win in a fight between two of his iconic characters, Indiana Jones and Han Solo. While speaking to Esquire for their latest profile, Ford stated that he respects the process of journalism, but doesn’t share that same respect […]

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is almost here, and the first reviews are in for the upcoming sequel. The story of Across the Spider-Verse is really about Miles Morales/Spider-Man (Shameik Moore) finding his identity as he teams up with other Spider-People to take on the Spot (Jason Schwartzman). Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) and Peter B. Parker […]

The opening weekend projections for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel to 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse, are in and the sequel is tracking for a much higher opening than its predecessor. Box Office Pro is currently projecting Across the Spider-Verse to open to a whopping $115.5 million domestic opening. For context, Into the Spider-Verse opened […]

The upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s Moana will have a few new parts, including a director as the film has tapped Thomas Kail — a Tony Award-winning director for his work on Hamilton — to direct the film. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story that Kail will helm the live-action Moana film. The project was […]

As fans of comic book movies, we’ve become conditioned to sit through the credits and wait for the post-credits scenes. Usually, these tags give a tease for what’s down the line or sometimes provide some comic relief after the film. What does Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse — the first of a two-part film — have […]

As any middle child can attest to, it’s always hard to live up to the standards of the eldest child (this is coming from the oldest child in my family). That degree of difficulty is furthered when the eldest child is borderline revolutionary — as seen with the latest two animated Spider-Man feature films, Into […]

The upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon has found its two leads — The Last of Us star Nico Parker and The Black Phone’s Mason Thames. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of Parker and Thames’ casting in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon film. The former will play the role […]

After years of controversies surrounding Ezra Miller — star of The Flash who plays the titular hero — we finally have some clarity regarding the actor’s future in the DCU thanks to director Andy Muschietti. Speaking on The Discourse podcast, which is set to release the full episode closer to The Flash’s theatrical release date, […]

One of HBO’s biggest shows, Succession, aired its series finale this past Sunday and left audiences’ jaws dropped on the floor. However, HBO will likely be all smiles with the reported viewership totals from the finale. HBO and Warner Bros. have announced that the Succession finale drew 2.9 million viewers across Max and linear telecasts […]

Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise is one of the most iconic horror antagonists of all time in large part due to the performances by Robert Englund. Unfortunately, the actor has provided a sad update regarding his future donning the iconic glove and hat. Dating back to 1984’s original A Nightmare on […]

Hulu will bring a bunch of titles to the streaming service in June including some original films like Flamin’ Hot — a co-premiere with Disney+ — and some classics like Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. Check out the full list of what’s coming to Hulu in June. New to Hulu in June 2023 June […]

Rumors have begun swirling after Megan Thee Stallion was recently seen attending a wedding with Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku. TMZ obtained a video and photos from the wedding of Lautaro Martinez — Romelu’s teammate —and Agustina Gandolfo where Megan Thee Stallion and Romelu could be seen sitting next to each other. Other photos showed […]

The six-episode Star Wars-Disney+ event that was Obi-Wan Kenobi has come and gone, but while it was intended as a limited series, the door cannot be closed on another season led by Ewan McGregor. Deborah Chow had already worked in the Star Wars universe when she directed two episodes in the first season. Perhaps that […]

Prime Video has a wave of new titles coming to the service this month including two standouts from the earlier part of this year including M3GAN and Creed III. Check out what’s coming to Prime Video in June. New to Prime Video in June 2023 June 1 Series All The Queen’s Men (Season 1) Barnaby […]