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‘What If…?’ Writer And Director Discuss Working With Chadwick Boseman On The Actor’s Last MCU Project By Shania Russell/Aug. 11, 2021 9:48 am EST The Disney+ Marvel shows are already proving their significance in the wider MCU. The long-term implications of WandaVision and Loki are slowly revealing themselves, and are sure to become even clearer over time. Still, it seems pretty easy to dismiss Marvel’s What If…? as a minor work in the grand scheme of a decade-spanning cinematic universe....

Alex Rider Season 2 Showrunner, Writers, and More IMDB TV “Alex Rider” is created by Guy Burt, who is known for his television writing credits with “The Borgias,” “The Bletchley Circle,” “Harriet’s Army,” and “Joe All Alone.” Burt is also executive producer, showrunner, and sole credited writer on the series, with directors Andreas Prochaska and Christopher Smith tackling the two halves of the first season. Alex Rider Season 2 Cast...

Apple Picks Up Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Movie ‘Argylle’ In Massive $200 Million Deal By Ben Pearson/Aug. 4, 2021 1:44 pm EST Argylle is heading to Apple. Apple Original Films is reportedly “nearing completion” on the acquisition of Argylle, a new spy/action film from Kingsman: The Secret Service director Matthew Vaughn which is intended to launch a new film franchise. The company is shelling out around $200 million for the project, continuing the somewhat recent trend of streamers upending the established model by paying gargantuan up-front costs to entice talent instead of rewarding them with financial bonuses based on box office performance....

Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Expands Cast And Adds Mysterious New Character Stingray Warner Bros. By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 27, 2021 10:56 am EST “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” the sequel to the official, unquestionable best DCEU movie “Aquaman,” has expanded its cast – and revealed a new character created specifically for the film. Randall Park, who briefly appeared in the first movie, has been confirmed to return. Meanwhile, new additions include Jani Zhao, Indya Moore, and Vincent Regan....

Clancy Brown The Latest Addition To ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’s Star-Studded Roster By Eric Vespe/Aug. 9, 2021 5:20 pm EST John Wick’s broad universe of badasses just added another legend to its ranks. Clancy Brown has been cast in John Wick: Chapter 4.Deadline reports that Brown has been cast in the John Wick sequel, which is currently in production and on track for a 2022 release. The casting decision was so momentous, it even merited a quote from director Chad Stahelski:...

Every Paul Greengrass Film Ranked From Worst To Best Universal By Audrey Fox/Sept. 30, 2021 4:25 pm EST Paul Greengrass is one of those directors who has a type — or, rather, a couple of very specific types. On one hand, he’s a guy who dramatizes real-life tragedies, mining the events for all of their heightened emotions. However, where other filmmakers sometimes allow the epic scale of these true stories to eclipse the characters, Greengrass never loses sight of the humanity at the center....

Murder Bury Win Trailer /Film can exclusively announce that Gravitas Ventures has acquired Murder Bury Win following the comedy thriller’s world premiere at Cinequest Film & Creativity Fest this week. The distributor has set Murder Bury Win’s On Demand release for April 27, 2021. The directorial debut of Michael Lovan, Murder Bury Win is a dark comedy-thriller that follows three friends (Mikelen Walker, Erich Lane, Henry Alexander Kelly) trying to break into the board game industry with their unique game “Murder Bury Win....

A Monstrous Transformation The trailer reveals that Johnny turns into what appears to be a big green dragon, while Drac (Brian Hull, taking over for Adam Sandler) is disturbed to find out he’s become human. Drac is stunned by what he calls his “dad bod,” but Frank (Brad Abrell, previously Kevin James) is just as unnerving as a human hottie. Murray the mummy’s (Keegan-Michael Key) bandages fall off to expose the human underneath, while invisible Griffin (David Spade) sees himself for the first time and realizes he’s balding....

How Did This Get Made? Theodore Rex (An Oral History) By Blake Harris/Aug. 21, 2015 8:00 am EST (Whoopi Goldberg + Police Dinosaur) x Lots of Lawsuits = How Did This Get Made?!?! Nobody sets out to make a bad movie. But the truth is, it happens all the time. And every time it does, there’s a fun misadventure and cautionary tale lurking somewhere behind the scenes. This is that story for the most expensive movie that ever went straight to video: THEODORE REX....

How The Cast Of ‘Skins’ Became Today’s Biggest Well Of Fresh Talent By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 20, 2018 12:00 pm EST Don’t underestimate those soapy teen shows. Because in 10 years, they may produce the era’s most promising Oscar-nominated actors. Take Skins, for example. No, not the middling U.S. remake of the series that aired on MTV, but the original U.K. version which aired on E4 from 2007 through 2013. It was a grimy teen drama that inspired controversy with each of its drug-fueled, sexually charge storylines....

Jay Baruchel Writing, Wants To Direct “Socio-Racial” Slasher Film, Pig By Brendon Connelly/Feb. 28, 2010 8:00 pm EST Out and about to promote She’s Out of My League, Jay Baruchel has been commenting on the various other projects he has coming down the pike. Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse is still in the works, it sounds, though there’s no new news; the hockey drama Goon, which Baruchel has co-written with Evan Goldberg might just start shooting this August in Montreal....

By Ben Pearson/May 27, 2021 1:00 pm EST As Hollywood struggled to survive during the pandemic era, one tactic seems to have become commonplace: studios making big announcements about how and where films are going to debut. But the controversial aspect of that tactic is that those decision have frequently been made without giving enough of a heads-up to the directors and stars who are affected by those announcements. The latest recipients of this treatment?...

Masks Are Coming Back To The Disney Theme Parks By Josh Spiegel/July 29, 2021 5:32 am EST Yes, friends, it’s true. You may wish that this was one of those clickbait-y headlines, but it’s no lie: face masks are once again going to be required at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, starting on Friday, July 30. There’s no fun spin on this news, and nothing terribly clever to note at the top....

Sideshow Collectibles At Comic Con 2015: Sixth Scale Tie Fighter, Back To The Future 2 And More By Peter Sciretta/July 9, 2015 9:00 am EST One of the biggest and best booths every year on the Comic Con show floor is always Sideshow Collectibles. That company produces some of the best geek collectibles available and every July they surprise with a ton of upcoming product never-before-seen or announced. This year at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International is no different....

The Flash Season 8: Armageddon Part 2 Here’s the official promo for the second episode of the eighth season of “Th Flash” on The CW: Despero (guest star Tony Curran) warns The Flash (Grant Gustin) that great tragedies will befall the speedster and cause him to lose his mind. Once that happens, Armageddon will begin. Determined to prove Despero wrong, Barry doubles down on proving his innocence but a devastating revelation from Iris (Candice Patton) pushes him to the edge and sends him to seek counsel from Black Lightning (guest star Cress Williams)....

Ted Lasso Star Juno Temple Says Keeley And Roy Would Be ‘Great Parents’ Apple TV+ By Lex Briscuso/Oct. 28, 2021 12:04 pm EST Even Keeley gets why we ship it, y’all. “Ted Lasso” star Juno Temple recently opened up about how her character, Keeley Jones, and her boyfriend, Richmond-player-turned-coach Roy Kent, would be a great match to start a family … that is, if they make it that far. “You know, it’s one of those sliding doors situations....

The Daily Stream: Everyone Was Right, ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Is Wonderful By Shania Russell/July 30, 2021 2:05 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Series: The Great British Bake Off (AKA: The Great British Baking Show)Where You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: A group of amateur bakers spend 10 episodes dazzling us while trying to impress the judges and become the next national treasure of Britain....

The Morning Watch: Stephen Colbert’s Cut Of ‘Justice League’,‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Easter Eggs & More By Ethan Anderton/March 24, 2021 6:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

The Quarantine Stream: The Crumbling Gothic Curiosity Of ‘Grey Gardens’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 20, 2021 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Movie: Grey GardensWhere You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: The eccentric aunt and cousin of Jackie Kennedy Onassis caught the attention of filmmakers Albert and David Maysles (Gimme Shelter) when they were commissioned to make a documentary on the upper-class Bouvier family....

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Trailer: Guess Who’s Back, Back Again… Netflix By Hannah Shaw-Williams/Dec. 4, 2021 7:01 pm EST I hope you’ve been keeping up your cardio, because Leatherface is back and so is his chainsaw. Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for its upcoming “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” movie. Though any effort to revive a classic horror franchise is generally met with a measure of skepticism, there are a couple of reasons to give “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” a chance....