What Chance Does Kong Have? Not Even Hell Can Kill Godzilla By Evan Saathoff/March 25, 2021 8:00 am EST There are plenty of long-running series out there, but few can match the quantity Godzilla boasts. With over 30 features to date (not counting anime projects or the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong), the big lizard sits in rarified territory with the likes of James Bond and Zatoichi. He’s been around a while....
Who Is The Main Venom: Let There Be Carnage Villain? Carnage Explained Sony By Ben Pearson/Aug. 31, 2021 2:35 pm EST The filmmakers behind Sony and Marvel’s “Venom” sequel certainly aren’t trying to hide anything when it comes to the film’s primary villain: they’re putting the baddie’s name right there in the title. “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” will see Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock facing off against a formidable foe named Carnage, who has never before appeared in a live-action Marvel project (except in a brief post-credits scene in “Venom”)....
Movie Rights Caused A Massive Delay Sony Pictures Bringing the Marvel Comics superhero to the big screen was no easy feat. In 1985, not many studios were interested in superhero movies. Cannon Films (the production company known for “Cyborg” and “American Ninja”) spent a reported $250,000 to license the character from Marvel, for a period of five years. The deal included a deadline too, so if Cannon Films failed to make the movie by April 1990, the rights would return to Marvel Studios....
‘Assembled: The Making Of Loki’: 15 Things We Learned About Marvel’s Multiverse Mischief By Ethan Anderton/July 21, 2021 12:58 pm EST Today, Disney+ surprisingly dropped Assembled: The Making of Loki documentary into their streaming library. The latest installment of the ongoing series that chronicles the making of Marvel Studios projects reveals how Tom Hiddleston’s return as Loki was developed and produced, as well as plenty of fascinating tidbits from behind the scenes....
‘Creed III’ Wants ‘Lovecraft Country’ Star Jonathan Majors To Duke It Out With Michael B. Jordan By Chris Evangelista/June 2, 2021 9:15 am EST Jonathan Majors, who was recently in Lovecraft Country and Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, is in talks to be Michael B. Jordan’s new opponent in Creed III. The third entry in the Rocky spin-off franchise will have Jordan both behind and in front of the camera as he’s set to make his directorial debut on the project....
‘Falling’: Universal Wins Rights To Novel Described As ‘Speed’ At 35,000 Feet [Update] By Ben Pearson/Feb. 11, 2021 6:40 am EST Update 2/11/21: According to THR, Universal won a heated bidding war for the screen rights to Falling, paying $1.5 million and beating out other suitors including Neil Moritz, Jason Bateman, Matt Reeves, and Jerry Bruckheimer. Our original story from February 8 continues below. You’ve probably never heard of T.J. Newman, and until a few days ago, Hollywood hadn’t either....
‘Night Of The Animated Dead’ Trailer: George A. Romero’s Zombie Classic Gets Reanimated By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 12, 2021 7:20 am EST There’s simply no topping Night of the Living Dead, George Romero’s greatest and most influential contribution to the zombie subgenre. But for all its countless imitators and wannabes, we’ve yet to see such a major push for the iconic film to be reanimated as, well, an animated movie. That’s where Night of the Animated Dead comes in and the results are … well, see for yourself....
‘Only Murders In The Building’ Trailer: Steve Martin, Martin Short And Selena Gomez Are Here To Solve Crimes By Chris Evangelista/June 22, 2021 1:41 pm EST I don’t think anyone could predict that Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez would make an ideal comedy team together, but that appears to be exactly the case with Only Murders in the Building. The upcoming Hulu series features Martin, Short, and Gomez as true crime-obsessed strangers who find themselves drawn together looking into a grisly murder that happened in their apartment building....
‘The Dark Knight’ And ‘Man Of Steel’ Writer David S. Goyer Shares The Worst Studio Note He Ever Received By Jeremy Mathai/July 22, 2021 12:27 pm EST Writer and comic book aficionado David Goyer has had an interesting career when it comes to those marquee characters, having written Blade and Blade II (nobody’s likely to forget he stepped behind the camera to write and direct the unfortunate Blade: Trinity) and receiving story credit for the Dark Knight trilogy....
‘The Toll’ Exclusive Clip: Anyone Up For A 3 A.M. Stroll Through The Woods? By Chris Evangelista/March 25, 2021 3:30 pm EST In the new horror film The Toll, a woman and her taxi driver end up stranded in the middle of nowhere late at night. As if that weren’t awkward enough, there may or may not be some sort of malevolent unseen presence lurking in the darkness, watching them. Cue the spooky music!...
Animal Trailer: Netflix Takes A Walk On The Wild Side Where The Wild Things Are Netflix By Marisa Mirabal/Nov. 3, 2021 9:48 pm EST After almost two years of closely monitoring the behavior of humans during the pandemic, Netflix is providing audiences some relief with a new series simply entitled “Animal.” Personally, I’m very excited to shift the focus from humans to wildlife. Netflix states the new series will allow viewers to “get even closer to nature’s biggest stars....
Cher Is Ready To Turn Back Time With A Biopic From The Producers Of ‘Mamma Mia!’ By Ethan Anderton/May 20, 2021 11:30 am EST Following the success of recent music biopics such as Rocketman about Elton John and Bohemian Rhapsody about Freddie Mercury and Queen, and the upcoming movies about Elvis Presley and Whitney Houston, Universal is working on another showbiz story focused on the multi-hyphenate diva Cher. The Hollywood Reporter has news on the Cher biopic in the works at Universal....
Did Oakland’s Cranes Inspire The AT-AT Walkers? The Answer Finally Revealed! By Peter Sciretta/June 26, 2008 12:32 pm EST For the last 27 years, residents of the San Francisco Bay Area has been proud of the container cranes at the Port of Oakland because according to local lore, the cranes were the inspiration for the AT-AT Walkers from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. There is even a popular t-shirt that is sold in the area drawing the comparison....
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys’ Cast Features Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos & More By Ben Pearson/July 28, 2021 3:12 pm EST DreamWorks Animation has announced its cast for The Bad Guys, a new animated heist comedy that’s set to be released next year. The ensemble includes Oscar winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Awkwafina (The Farewell), Marc Maron (Glow), Craig Robinson (The Office), Anthony Ramos (In the Heights), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), Lilly Singh (A Little Late with Lilly Singh), and Alex Borstein (Family Guy)....
Fans Raise More Than $70k For ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Stuntwoman Following Head Injury By Danielle Ryan/June 29, 2021 1:34 pm EST Imagine putting your life on the line at work every day to make someone else look good. That’s the reality for stunt performers, and it gets worse when they actually get hurt. Stuntwoman Dayna Grant was injured on the set of an upcoming project, and health insurance wouldn’t cover her treatment....
Here’s A Complete List Of Updated Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, And Disney Animation Release Dates By Ben Pearson/Dec. 11, 2020 2:56 pm EST Last night, The Walt Disney Company performed a show of strength unlike anything we’ve seen outside of Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con by unleashing details and plans for new entries in several of its biggest franchises, including properties from Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Walt Disney Animation. Since a number of movies received slight schedule adjustments, here is a comprehensive look at the confirmed release dates for a ton of film and streaming projects that fans are excited to see....
How To Watch ‘The Suicide Squad’ At Home By Ben Pearson/July 16, 2021 11:16 am EST (Welcome to How to Watch, where we get down to brass tacks and tell you “Hey, here’s how you can watch this thing.” In this edition: The Suicide Squad.)Update: The Suicide Squad will actually be available earlier than anticipated. Read on for specific details. Maybe you’re a fan of James Gunn, the writer/director behind some cool horror films and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movies....
Bursting into Flames Disney This was the very first super power that Jack-Jack displayed when he was kidnapped by Syndrome, though we know thanks to Jack-Jack Attack it wasn’t the first superpower he used altogether. Jack-Jack’s entire body becomes engulfed in flames and he sets fire to anything he touches. You might notice that the look of Jack-Jack when he’s on fire has changed quite a bit from the first film and accompanying short....
Let’s Talk About JJ Abrams’ Racially Diverse Cast For Star Wars 7 By Peter Sciretta/June 2, 2014 3:00 pm EST When the first photo posted of the initial grouping of cast members for Star Wars: Episode VII, some critics quickly jumped on the film for only adding one new female role. Those who were paying any attention, however, saw that the leaked Star Wars casting breakdowns featured multiple roles for women....
By Chris Evangelista/March 22, 2021 4:30 pm EST Jamie Foxx has been talking about playing Mike Tyson for years now, and it looks like it’s finally happening. The actor will star in and produce a Mike Tyson limited series based on the boxer’s life. The show, titled Tyson, has no network or streamer attached just yet, but Antoine Fuqua will direct, and Martin Scorsese is listed as one of the executive producers....
