29 seconds ago As the final trilogy of the Skywalker Saga has progressed, each new installment has brought fan favorites from the original Star Wars movies back into the mix. The Force Awakens focused on Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher’s Han and Leia, The Last Jedi on Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, and Rise of Skywalker
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32 minutes ago With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker only three weeks away, tons of fans will get to finally witness how J.J. Abrams’ movie will close out the saga that began back in 1977. But for one massive Star Wars fan, counting the days to the blockbuster epic wasn’t a luxury he could
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26 minutes ago When asked why the Knights of Ren were included in Episode IX, here’s what director J.J. Abrams had to say on the matter: So from the start of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, there was talk about how the Knights of Ren could play a bigger role in these events. The glimpse
36 seconds ago Ever since they first worked together on 2015’s Central Intelligence, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart have slowly been turning into a Hollywood performing duo powerhouse (and are having plenty of fun in the process). Their professional collaboration shows no sign of slowing down, but what are the chances that Hart
10 minutes ago There are still some huge movies yet to come in 2019, but as we approach the end of the year, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2020. And next year gets off to a fast start in January with the release of the long-anticipated and long-delayed third film in the Bad
33 seconds ago Star Wars is one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time, and is showing no real signs of slowing down anytime soon. George Lucas’ colorful galaxy has entertained moviegoers for decades, with generations of fans brought up on the space opera. But Star Wars fans are also fiercely protective of
14 minutes ago That looks purr-fect, Catwoman! The Instagram post may just be an innocent selfie, but fans jumped right to what they’re excited to see next from Zoë Kravitz on the big screen – her Selina Kyle! The comments are swarmed with fans freaking about her new hairdo! “Meow,” “Catwoman” and “Ms. Kyle” are
9 hours ago Did you know Frozen II is one of only a few sequels Disney has released in theaters? EVER. Strange, right? The studio has so many beloved and icon characters under its umbrella, yet it hasn’t often continued to explore them on the big screen. How do you top “Happily Ever After” anyway?
19 seconds ago But if you ask director J.J. Abrams, it’s not the ‘ending’ aspects that were the biggest challenge to making Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but striving to have the movie stand on its own. As the filmmaker put it: J.J. Abrams shared this insight into the making of Star Wars: The
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32 minutes ago Queen & Slim is an ambitious and powerful movie, and watching it you’d never expect that it was from a first time feature filmmaker. And yet, it is the first venture into that particular realm for Melina Matsoukas, who has had a long and successful career in directing music videos before making
5 seconds ago CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. After years of waiting, Frozen II has finally hit theaters. The Disney animated blockbuster is currently breaking records at the box office, as fans clamored to screenings in order to
12 hours ago As many of you will probably remember, the first ever trailer for Frozen II was quite dramatic. It featured Elsa on a stormy beach with clear intent to make her way across the water. The footage saw her use her special ice powers to try and conquer the raging waves, but repeatedly
2 hours ago We are now less than a month away from the release of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – which, as many have pointed out, is the final chapter of an incredible cinematic legacy. The Skywalker Saga launched all the way back in 1977, and soon we will be witnessing
10 minutes ago Every day Rise of Skywalker gets closer, the more we realize there’s a ton to cover in the final movie of the Skywalker Saga! Such as Kylo Ren’s enigmatic Knights of Ren finally getting more screen time than flashbacks that introduced them in prior films. A brand new TV spot is teasing
11 minutes ago There’s a good reason why Tom Hanks is known as “America’s Sweetheart.” Between playing Toy Story’s Woody, Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks, a kid-turned-adult in Big, or Forrest Gump, the 63-year-old actor has collected a wholesome bunch of good-natured characters throughout his illustrious career. (With the exception of a couple forgettable
6 minutes ago Dolittle opens January 17, 2020 over the holiday weekend leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. How much money will it make in its opening weekend? There are a lot of factors to consider, but one site has thrown down the gauntlet with a prediction. Box Office Pro estimates Dolittle will
14 seconds ago Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King has reportedly secured the rights to make a movie centered on the “Thriller” legend, along with access to all of Michael Jackson’s music from his family’s estate. The movie will apparently span the musician’s entire life and is not intended to be a “sanitized rendering” of his
9 hours ago ‘What if?’ It’s a universally compelling question in life and in movies because it is in our very nature to wonder what might have been. In fewer pillars of pop culture is this question more fascinating and frequent than in Star Wars. This is especially true when it comes to the Sequel
49 minutes ago The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be an ever-expanding world, but following the events of Avengers: Endgame, the team of superheroes are down a few members. We’re still processing the deaths of Iron Man and Black Widow over here, as well as the now-elderly Captain America being done with the superhero life. Did
18 seconds ago Joker is nothing if not an agent of chaos, and that chaos has been on full display this week with the ongoing saga of a potential sequel to Warner Bros.’ smash hit Joker. First we heard a sequel was happening, and then we heard it wasn’t. In a situation like this, where
9 hours ago It’s been a little over a week since the new streaming service Disney+ launched. Just checking in, are we all okay? The ability to stream all this content can be overwhelming – especially between The Mandalorian’s Baby Yoda filling our hearts or the beauty of throwback hits like Darkwing Duck and Boy
12 minutes ago CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. We’re about to get into some spoilers for Disney’s long-awaited animated movie Frozen II. To explain the end-credits scene, I first need to explain a moment from the movie. So,
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9 hours ago At the center of the new film 21 Bridges rests a textbook example of a high-concept plot – which is to say an idea that can be put across simply and succinctly. In this case, the story is about the island of Manhattan being totally shut down as a manhunt commences searching
11 minutes ago CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Can you believe it has been six years since the original Frozen hit theaters? Sure we remember all the words to “Let it Go” like we heard it yesterday… and