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A Journal For Jordan Trailer: Denzel Washington Directs Michael B. Jordan Columbia Pictures By Shania Russell/Nov. 4, 2021 10:30 am EST In “A Journal For Jordan,” Michael B. Jordan stars as the romantic lead we always knew he could be. Based on the memoir of the same name, the story is told through the lens of a journal written for a deployed soldier’s son. From the looks of the latest trailer, the film balances retelling a love story between two parents, and dealing with the aftermath of war, as they raise their son....

A MoviePass Docuseries Is Coming From Executive Producer Mark Wahlberg By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 19, 2021 8:00 am EST It was only a matter of time. Fyre Festival got two documentaries soon after it imploded. Multiple GameStop documentaries are in the works. There’s nothing that audiences like more than to watch a delusional business idea (or Wall Street) go up in flames. So it shouldn’t have taken this long, really, for Hollywood to point its camera at MoviePass, the doomed movie-ticket subscription service....

Ahsoka: Everything We Know About The Disney+ Show So Far Lucasfilm By Ryan Scott/Oct. 5, 2021 10:13 am EST “The Mandalorian” did more for the “Star Wars” franchise than can be adequately explained in a single sentence, but I’ll try — specifically, it was roundly beloved and opened up a whole new corner of a galaxy far, far away to be explored. Namely, live-action TV on Disney+. One of the first projects coming our way as a result of the show’s success is “Ahsoka....

AMC’s ‘Interview With The Vampire’ Series Casts Sam Reid As Lestat By Danielle Ryan/Aug. 13, 2021 8:58 am EST The Brat Prince lives again. Actor Sam Reid has been cast as Lestat in AMC’s Interview With the Vampire series. The series, which was officially greenlit in June, is based on the first novel in Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles. The Vampire Lestat According to Variety, Reid has been cast as the famous vampire Lestat de Lioncourt in AMC’s Interview With the Vampire series....

Cowboy Bebop Review: A Jazzy, Heartfelt Adaptation With Fun To Spare Netflix By Danielle Ryan/Nov. 15, 2021 10:01 am EST Adapting the beloved sci-fi neo-noir anime series “Cowboy Bebop” is a herculean task. The series had a rocky start after its adult themes caused early cancellation during its initial run, but it became a big hit a year later when all 26 episodes were screened on another network. In 2001, “Cowboy Bebop” became the first anime title to be broadcast on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block, featuring cartoons for mature audiences....

Daniel Craig On Female Bond: ‘There Should Simply Be Better Parts For Women’ MGM By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 21, 2021 1:30 pm EST One thing’s for sure: change is coming to the “James Bond” franchise, one way or another. After “No Time to Die” finally releases, Daniel Craig’s remarkably lengthy stint as Bond will draw to a close (there are people watching these movies who probably can’t even remember the “James Blonde?...

Denis Villeneuve Wanted To Film Two Dune Movies Back To Back, But That Plan Got Axed Warner Bros. By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 13, 2021 11:54 am EST In some corners of the internet (present company included), rampant excitement over the fact that a filmmaker as capable and qualified as Denis Villeneuve would be attempting to translate “Dune” to the big screen has steadily turned into concern over the fact that “Dune” has all the makings of being the exact opposite of a “Movies are back, baby!...

Eli Roth’s ‘Borderlands’ Movie Has Begun Filming By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 2, 2021 10:30 am EST Director Eli Roth’s Borderlands is looking to be the most star-studded video game adaptation yet. With cast members like Cate Blanchett and Jack Black on the call sheet, it’s immediately one of the more interesting feature film adaptations of a popular video game to come along in years. So all eyes are on the Borderlands production, which has just started filming in Hungary....

I’ve never seen someone get killed in their armpit. Universal Pictures For some people, David Gordon Green was a surprising choice for “Halloween,” but given his independent spirit, does he just gel well with Blumhouse? Yes, we are kindred spirits. He’s been a great business partner. We’re doing the three “Exorcist” movies with him, so that’ll make six movies. There’s a seventh movie we’re talking about doing. I love working with him, and I know he loves working with us....

How Blade Runner’s Production Was Almost Shut Down During Its Final Days Warner Bros. By Joshua Meyer/Oct. 22, 2021 2:51 pm EST Rightly regarded now as a classic, the original “Blade Runner” faced many significant hurdles on its road to movie greatness. Ridley Scott’s 1982 film utilized some of the neon from the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s Las Vegas-set musical romance, “One from the Heart,” the same box-office bomb that — together with Michael Cimino’s “Heaven’s Gate” — traditionally demarcates the end of the New Hollywood era....

Hulu’s ‘Into The Dark’ Takes On Father’s Day And Creepy Urban Legends With ‘They Come Knocking’ By Matt Donato/June 11, 2019 1:00 pm EST (Blumhouse Television and Hulu have partnered for a monthly horror anthology series titled Into The Dark, set to release a full holiday-themed feature the first Friday of every month. Horror anthology expert Matt Donato will be tackling the series one-by-one, stacking up the entries as they become streamable....

Even Stranger Things Netflix It’s not always easy to track what’s truly popular on Netflix the way one might crunch box-office numbers for theatrical releases, but Sarandos unveiled these numbers at the Code Conference in a bid for more transparency. In addition to Netflix’s TV offerings, they reveal that “Extraction” and “Bird Box” are its two most popular movies, so it’s no wonder that “Extraction 2” was among the teasers revealed in Netflix’s Tudum event....

Succession Season 3 Power Rankings: There Are No Winners In The Disruption HBO By Shania Russell/Nov. 1, 2021 3:18 pm EST (The bid for power has intensified in season 3 of “Succession,” meaning now more than ever, anyone can come out on top. As the war rages on, we’ll be tracking the rise and descent of the Roy’s, their allies, and their never-ending list of enemies.) Every so often, the Roy children indicate their potential for growth — small moments of kindness or concern that make us wonder if their relationship can survive beyond their father’s abuse....

Superhero Bits: ‘Wonder Girl’ Series Not Happening At The CW, ‘Iron Fist’ Season 3 Details & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 15, 2021 6:00 pm EST Are you disappointed that The CW didn’t pick up the Wonder Girl series? What would happened in the third season of Iron Fist? Which Marvel star had a hand in convincing Hailee Steinfeld to star in Hawkeye? What did you miss in the recent trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League?...

The 10 Best Films Of The Decade About Disabilities By Robert Kojder/Dec. 24, 2019 2:00 pm EST (This article is part of our Best of the Decade series.) The importance and expansion of representation and diversity continue to reverberate throughout the film industry. So now feels like just as good a time as any to reflect on a personal area near and dear to my own heart; disability in cinema....

The Retreat Will Star The Crown Breakout Emma Corrin Netflix By Joshua Meyer/Oct. 12, 2021 10:26 am EST Emma Corrin received an Emmy Award nomination for playing Princess Diana in season 4 of Netflix’s “The Crown,” but now she’s ready to hop from the streaming world to cable TV with a starring role in FX’s “The Retreat.” The upcoming limited series hails from Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, the pair behind “The OA” and the films “Sound of My Voice” and “The East....

The Suicide Squad Gag Reel Has The Whole Gang Cracking Up Warner Bros. Pictures By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 18, 2021 11:34 am EST “The Suicide Squad” already delivers plenty of laughs alongside gruesome deaths and weird, wild comic book action. But now that James Gunn’s new take on the DC Comics team is available to own on digital, fans can get even more laughs by way of a gag reel. However, if you’re waiting until the movie arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD (long live physical media!...

The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Confirmed For 2022, Will Take Place At The Hotel Oblivion Netflix By Ben Pearson/Oct. 1, 2021 11:08 am EST Today is a big day for fans of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy”: it’s October 1, the date in which the show’s main characters were born under mysterious circumstances. To celebrate, Netflix has revealed a new teaser video on the show’s official page (it’s in the “Trailers and More” section) which reveals two things: “The Umbrella Academy” season 3 will premiere in 2022, and the third season will take place (at least partially) at the “Hotel Oblivion....

‘Harry Potter’ Virtual Reality Experiences Are Coming To New York City’s Wizarding Store By Joshua Meyer/July 10, 2021 8:43 am EST Are you ready to have a magic wand battle over the skies of London… in New York City? Harry Potter New York, the flagship store in Manhattan next to the famous Flatiron Building, has a new virtual reality experience coming to it, which will allow guests to do that and so much more....

‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Box Office: Disney Adventure Scraps Its Way To An $8.6 Million Opening Weekend By Ben Pearson/March 8, 2021 3:30 pm EST Raya and the Last Dragon, the latest movie from Walt Disney Animation, pulled in $8.6 million at the domestic box office. Let’s put that in context and take a look at how the other theatrical offerings fared this past weekend. Industry estimates put Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon box office totals at $26....