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Loki has long talked of being “burdened with glorious purpose,” and he realized just what that burden of purpose was in the season finale of Loki season two. The episode saw the god of mischief make full use of his newly-controlled time-slipping in a last, desperate attempt to save the TVA, and the branching timeline, […]

The SAG-AFTRA strike’s conclusion has already seen a slew of projects getting production back on track, including Mortal Kombat 2 which may start filming earlier than expected. Mortal Kombat 2, like so many other projects, saw production screech to a halt after only a few weeks when the SAG-AFTRA strike began in July 2023. With […]

With the SAG-AFTRA strike now in Hollywood’s rearview, several major films and series aren’t wasting any time starting production back up. Deadpool 3 looks to be moving faster than most, though, as the Merc with a Mouth’s latest outing will resume filming immediately to beat the coming holidays. Deadpool 3 is reportedly set to restart […]

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Nicolas Cage had filed for bankruptcy. Cage has never filed for bankruptcy nor been declared bankrupt. Nicolas Cage’s career is littered with performances that have become the subject of endless memes and gifs in the internet age, something that doesn’t seem to sit all […]

While the MCU has been dealing with its fair share of issues during 2023, it is hardly the first time Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige revealed that there had been concerns about the the cinematic universe going all the way back to its beginning. The revelation comes courtesy of the upcoming The Art of Iron […]

Shared universes have become commonplace on film and TV screens since the inception of the MCU, and another one appears to be quietly on Netflix involving Zack Snyder’s upcoming film Rebel Moon and his zombie film Army of the Dead. Snyder revealed the connection between the two films in a new interview with Total Film […]

Despite a swath of delays that have hit film and TV productions for many high-profile projects, DCU maestro James Gunn has come out to assure viewers that the upcoming animated series Creature Commandos won’t suffer the same fate. Gunn addressed the series’ status during an interaction on X where a user asked the writer-director if […]

Echo’s first trailer has garnered plenty of comparisons to Netflix’s Daredevil for teasing a similarly dark and violent series coming to Disney+ in January, a notion the director of Echo’s debut episode has agreed with. Sydney Freeland, a director and executive producer for Echo, shared the comparison while speaking about the new series during a […]

Marvel Studios has been suffering from its fair share of issues in recent months, and while certain things remain up in the air, a new rumor suggests two of the MCU’s biggest stars may already be on the way back. The new report comes from alleged insider MyTimeToShineHello on X who posted that both Chris […]

The debut trailer for Echo appeared to catch many longtime viewers off-guard with its darker, more violent style compared to the rest of the MCU that may become more common as part of Marvel Studios’ new Marvel Spotlight banner. Marvel Studios officially unveiled the Marvel Spotlight banner during a Q&A at a Saturday screening for […]

Godzilla is poised to invade TV screens in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, alongside several other Titans from Legendary’s MonsterVerse.  Ahead of the series premiere, audiences have been given a fresh look at the god reptile and its fellow Titans set to appear over the course of the series. Godzilla has […]

Season one of Invincible was loaded with shocking and crazy moments that quickly found themselves turned into memes, and series creator Robert Kirkman is curious to see if this will continue following season two’s premiere. Kirkman shared his thoughts on season two’s viral potential while talking about the new season, how its characters and world […]

Netflix and Zack Snyder haven’t been shy about its plans for the director’s Rebel Moon universe beyond the two upcoming films, which will now include an animated series to give audiences a deeper look into the fantasy sci-fi world. Snyder spoke about his upcoming sci-fi fantasy epic in a new interview with Total Film, via […]

Quentin Tarantino has claimed his next film, The Movie Critic, will be his final film before retiring from directing, and it appears he may have found the lead star in one of his recent collaborators. Leonardo DiCaprio, who has starred in two of Tarantino’s last three films, has reportedly been given an offer to star […]

The first trailer for Echo gave a glimpse at the darker tone Marvel Studios is taking the series, earning it the first TV-MA rating for any of its Disney+ series. This has been garnering comparisons to John Wick and Breaking Bad, as a result, with the series seemingly taking inspiration from both. Comparisons of Echo […]

The debut trailer for Marvel Studios next Disney+ series, Echo, offered a taste of the violence and dark themes the show will tackle. It also gave a “blink and you miss it” first look at another returning MCU character who will cross paths with the titular character. While the trailer largely focused on the relationship […]

As Loki’s second season steams towards its finale, the penultimate episode set the spotlight on the series’ titular god of mischief in the aftermath of Temporal Loom’s meltdown at the end of Heart of the TVA as he races against the end of existence to save his new home and all of time. *Warning: This […]

While viewers await the next season of House of the Dragon, it appears HBO will continue to explore the history of Westeros with its next Game of Thrones prequel series planning to start production within the next year. The update came during a presentation about HBO’s 2024 programming slate by CEO Casey Bloys, sharing the […]

The rivalry between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone was a cornerstone of 1980s action cinema, but the former-Terminator admits the two let their rivalry get out of hand before making amends. Schwarzenegger opened up about the rivalry during his latest appearance on The Graham Norton Show and about the extremes the pair took it to […]

David Fincher hasn’t typically been a director to make sequels to his own films, but it isn’t completely out of the question when it comes to The Social Network according to a new interview with the director. Fincher spoke about his film, The Killer, along with his over 30 year directing career when the subject […]

Tributes to Matthew Perry have been appearing online from the like of co-stars, longtime friends, and now NHL teams as the Nashville Predators small tribute to the actor has found its way onto social media. The Predators were taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Nashville on Saturday evening when news of Perry’s tragic passing […]

In the wake of Matthew Perry’s sudden and tragic passing, many in Hollywood including his on-screen mother from Friends have been taking to social media to share their thoughts on the loss. Morgan Fairchild, who portrayed the mother of Chandler Bing on Friends, was among the first to share her thoughts on Matthew Perry’s death […]

Ronda Rousey caught wrestling fans seemingly off-guard with her surprise match at an independent show, and it is now known that it will not be a one-off. Following Rousey’s Lucha VaVoom match, the rowdy one’s next independent wrestling appearance was announced on X by The Wrestling Revolver, an Iowa-based promotion owned and operated by wrestler […]

Robert De Niro’s return to the gangster genre, courtesy of Warner Bros, has undergone a full name change along with a change to its previous release date as the SAG-AFTRA strike continues. It was announced on Friday the film, originally titled The Wise Guys, will be titled Alto Knights and is set to release on […]

While speaking on his new film The Killer, director David Fincher offered some insight into his pitch for 2002’s Spider-Man and why the hero’s origin proved to be a sticking point between him and Sony. The director spoke with The Guardian about his experience meeting with Sony in 1999 to offer his pitch for a […]

While Jonathan Majors’ legal issues remain ongoing, Disney has decided it will sit on the actor’s critically acclaimed Sundance film Magazine Dreams for the time being. Disney announced more changes to its 2024 and 2025 release schedule due, largely, to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes delaying production on several upcoming films. This was not the case, […]

Marvel Studios may not have locked down who will be the Fantastic Four yet, but an alleged insider has shared the studio put out offers to actors to play the team before the SAG-AFTRA strike. According to RPK News patreon, via Geek Vibes Nation on X, Marvel Studios had allegedly found the four actors it […]

A Highlander reboot has been struggling to get off the ground for years, but it appears to finally be happening with director Chad Stahelski behind the camera and Henry Cavill in front of the camera. Lionsgate has announced its plans to put the reboot up for sale at the upcoming American Film Market event to […]

While Ronda Rousey is done with WWE for the time being, it appears the former UFC champion isn’t done with wrestling after making her independent debut and is teasing more may be in the works. Rousey was in attendance at the Los Angeles-based Lucha VaVOOM to watch her friend and fellow horsewoman Marina Shafir wrestle […]

The situation at the TVA came to a head in the latest episode of Loki as all the key players found themselves gathered as the organization begins to crumble around them. While a last ditch plan is implemented to try and save everyone, things don’t quite go as viewers may expect and leave things with […]

Actor Tony Todd has received rave reviews for his performance as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation 5, including from Tom Hardy who praised his fellow symbiote host. Hardy took to Instagram to share his love for Todd, posting an image of the horror icon and describing him as simply a “legend.” It was […]

Batman has no shortage of villains who have found their way to the movie and TV screen over the character’s history, and a new rumor suggests the self-described master of fear could find his way back to the movie screen inside Matt Reeves’ Bat-verse. The report comes courtesy of the RPK patreon, via Hollywood Handle […]

Reports have been circulating for months about Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’s alleged chaotic production, but director James Wan has come out to say that couldn’t be further from the truth. Wan spoke about the process of bringing the superhero sequel to the big screen and the alleged issues that plagued its production, from the […]

Marvel Studios has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but at least two are reportedly not welcome back after butting heads with studio head Kevin Feige. The reported names come from the new book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, which goes into detail about the studio’s rise to prominence and the […]

While audiences have already gotten to see the first part of Ethan Hunt’s final mission on the movie screen, they will now need to wait a little bit longer for the follow-up after a shake-up to Paramount Pictures’ upcoming release schedule. The studio announced Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 2 was going to be delayed […]

While Spider-Man: No Way Home featured plenty of characters from across the hero’s live action film history, three important characters to Peter Parker were almost in the movie as well. Screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers spoke about their work on No Way Home in the new book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, revealing […]

Rebranding and nostalgia are nothing new in the world of pro wrestling, and Impact Wrestling is going to be doing both in 2024 when it resurrects its original name – TNA. The announcement came at Impact’s marquee pay-per-view, Bound for Glory, with a reveal video featuring several of the company’s top talent including Josh Alexander, […]

While previous talks ended up falling through, SAG-AFTRA will resume negotiations with TV and films studios to try to reach an agreement that would bring the three month-long actors strike to an end. The actors union confirmed that it would be resuming talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the representative body […]

While there are still question marks around when a new Spawn film will hit the big screen, Blumhouse head Jason Blum gave some insight into what audiences can expect from the studio’s take on the character. Blum spoke about the film’s progress while at the 2023 New York Comic Con, saying his current hopes are […]