30 minutes ago Yes, Joel Kinnaman’s Rick Flag is returning for The Suicide Squad — which is not to be called Suicide Squad 2, because it’s not a sequel to Suicide Squad even though it sort of is. Savvy? It’s weird. Director James Gunn won’t put a label on The Suicide Squad as a sequel
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31 minutes ago You can always smell what The Rock is cooking because it smells like Fast and Furious trash talk. Dwayne Johnson just took another shot at the “loud clowns” and “candy asses” of our world while promoting more box office wins for the Fast spinoff Hobbs & Shaw. At no point does he
8 minutes ago It hooks you immediately. Marielle Heller opens her Fred Rogers film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood with the musical cues of the theme song to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and we’re instantly transported to the living rooms of our collective childhood. The clever choice is less of a gimmick and more of
40 minutes ago Since Jurassic World 3 is still almost two years away, there’s been some serious radio silence about the final installment in the trilogy. It’s too quiet! We need answers – particularly about whether the original cast will be joining Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard for the finale! Coincidentally, Sam Neill and
21 minutes ago Sure, Disney and Marvel made the most money at the box office in summer 2019, but Keanu Reeves took them out in some key ways. The Keanussance was real — although no one told Replicas earlier in the year — and helped elevate John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum to be arguably
2 hours ago TIFF is in full effect, with plenty of exciting projects making their debut during the 2019 international festival. The fest is an opportunity to debut plenty of Oscar hopeful projects, hoping to make an impact during the upcoming Awards Season. Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s The Friend might be one of those projects, as it
21 minutes ago Disney already has a sequel to Maleficent and a live action version of Mulan on the horizon, but the studio is also hard at work on yet another big remake. The Little Mermaid has reportedly cast most of its key roles, including our hero Ariel, and our villain Ursula, but one major
21 minutes ago While many fans are looking forward to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, many of those same fans are sad, as it appears that future will no longer include Spider-Man. Yesterday Sony’s CEO clarified the state of things by saying “The door is closed” on a Marvel/Sony partnership, at least for
7 minutes ago SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for IT Chapter Two. If you have not yet seen the film, proceed at your own risk. Andy Muschietti’s IT Chapter Two is first and foremost a loving and faithful adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, consistently bringing to life some of the best moments from
6 minutes ago Andy Muschietti’s 2017 Stephen King adaptation IT is the biggest horror movie of all time at the box office, with $700.3 million worldwide, a figure that is usually reserved for four-quadrant, PG-13 blockbusters, not R-rated horror films. The first film’s incredible performance obviously bodes well for the prospects of the sequel, IT
1 hour ago Author Stephen King’s contributions to the horror genre are monumental and myriad, but perhaps none is so iconic and firmly ingrained in pop culture as his 1986 tome IT. First adapted into a cheap, albeit fondly remembered, if only for Tim Curry’s performance, TV mini-series in 1990, King’s epic finally received the
1 hour ago At the end of the day, the legacy of Andy Muschietti’s IT movies will be regarded as an immensely impressive one. This is a big screen adaptation that confounded filmmakers and executives for decades as they tried to figure out how to get it done properly, and not only have things turned
4 seconds ago Although Terminator: Dark Fate is the sixth entry in the Terminator franchise, continuity-wise, it’s ignoring its immediate three predecessors and serving only as a sequel to The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. As a further show of Dark Fate embracing its roots, James Cameron, the man who created this sci-fi property,
1 hour ago The summer movie season is finally over, and while September and October usually make for a quieter cinematic period, don’t think that means there aren’t any highly-anticipated releases during this time. For instance, this weekend will finally see the release of IT Chapter Two, which follows two years after IT and is
40 minutes ago When Marvel Studios took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con and announced the next five Marvel Cinematic Universe films, fans expected that would be all they would hear for a while. By announcing all of the big screen projects set to come out in 2020 and 2021, the Phase 4 slate was
13 minutes ago There’s been a lot of talk about the importance of Ad Astra. As a 20th Century Fox film, director James Gray’s science fiction epic is, rightly or wrongly, seen as having the potential for an outsized impact on the future of that now Disney-owned studio. Others have also mused on it being
7 minutes ago It’s been a long few years since Andy Muschietti’s IT hit theaters, bringing Pennywise the Clown to the big screen for the first time. The movie was a critical darling, and made a whopping $700.4 million at the box office. A sequel was quickly green lit, with an outstanding cast of adult
35 minutes ago Joaquin Phoenix has an extensive reputation as a dedicated performer, and taking on the titular role in Todd Phillips’ Joker proved to be no exception. As has been reported in recent weeks, the actor lost a shocking 52 pounds in order to achieve the proper physicality for the role, and that’s a
11 minutes ago In recent days, a mini controversy has been brewing at the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme parks in Disneyland and Disney World – specifically in regards to some novelty soda bottles. It all started when the Transportation Security Administration responded to a Twitter question asking if it would be okay to travel
21 minutes ago The summer season is now over, but while August may have been slow, September is kicking off with what is expected to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. The town of Derrry is back in the spotlight with the Losers Club returning to fight a little bit of evil
8 minutes ago Kevin Hart and one other person are said to have suffered “major back injuries” after a car accident around 1 a.m. this morning (Sunday, September 1) just south of Calabasas, California. According to TMZ and the local ABC7 news, Kevin Hart was not the one driving the car but he was in
30 minutes ago Who will play Wolverine in the MCU? No idea yet. Sounds like Wolverine and the X-Men are Phase 5 problems for Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige to solve. But since Hugh Jackman has said he’s done as Wolverine (sorry, Ryan Reynolds), fans are curious about how the Marvel Cinematic Universe will reboot
30 minutes ago In the often generic world of Hollywood, Guillermo del Toro has stood out as a unique voice in blending fantasy and horror, most notably with Pan’s Labyrinth, his Hellboy films, Crimson Peak, and his 2018 Best Picture winner The Shape of Water. In recent years, the filmmaker has been working seemingly non-stop
10 minutes ago Halt the storming stampede of The Lion King, the vintage ‘60s camera on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Spider-Man’s web-shooters: Edgar Wright has something to say! The incomparable director of Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Baby Driver recently wrapped principal photography on his latest film,
36 minutes ago Without naming the Hagrid ride — because he didn’t have to — here’s what Disney’s Chairman of Parks, Experiences, and Products Bob Chapek said about the “win” of Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge wait times: Wands vs. lightsabers! He’s right, though. It’s tough to argue that a 10-hour wait time is a good thing.
10 minutes ago Naturally it was to be expected that Tom Cruise would reprise Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the long-awaited Top Gun: Maverick, and shortly after the sequel began filming, it was confirmed that Val Kilmer would also be back as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky. Now it’s been revealed that another contributor from the original Top
1 hour ago Actress Hannah John-Kamen is currently voicing a character in Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, but she is perhaps best known for her roles in two 2018 films, Ready Player One and Ant-Man and the Wasp. In the latter film, she played Ava Starr, also known as Ghost, the film’s antagonist
50 minutes ago Of all the comic book characters played by multiple actors on the big screen, more so than Spider-Man, Superman or even Batman, it seems like Joker receives the most scrutiny. Perhaps it is because of Heath Ledger’s iconic performance in The Dark Knight and the circumstances around it, but whoever plays the
20 minutes ago It’s no secret that the last three Terminator movies haven’t been critical darlings, with Sarah Connor herself, Linda Hamilton, being among their detractors. But Paramount is hoping to get the sci-fi franchise back on steady ground with Terminator: Dark Fate, which is serving as a direct sequel to The Terminator and Terminator
10 minutes ago Last week marked the end of an era for our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. All poor Spidey wanted to do was join the Avengers, but now he’s been bumped from the recurring cast of heroes in the MCU. A dispute between Disney and Sony over how to split the franchise’s earnings ended with