Disney+ might kill Blu-rays forever with streaming bonus features
Disney's upcoming Disney+ streaming service might include the bonus features usually reserved for DVD and Blu-ray releases, and that could be a big deal in the competition for streaming subscribers and what's left of the market for disc-based movie releases.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 2’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ took the Star Wars saga to some new places and offered plenty of callbacks, Easter Eggs, and surprises for fans of the sci-fi saga. Here are the highlights from episode 2 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The best movies missing from Disney+
With more than 600 films and TV series currently available on Disney+, there's a lot to choose from, but there are some notable omissions from Disney's catalog of movies subscribers can watch on the streaming service, too. Here are the best films that should be on Disney+, but aren't right now.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 3’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ took the Star Wars saga to some exciting new places and offered plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the sci-fi saga. Here are some of the highlights from episode 3 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The best (and most surprising) shows missing from Disney+
Disney+ has more than 600 films and TV series currently available to subscribers, but there are some conspicuous omissions from Disney's catalog of shows on the streaming service. Here are the most noteworthy (and often surprising) series that should be on Disney+, but aren't right now.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 5’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 5 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 6’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 6 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 7’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 7 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
Episodic or bingeable? The Mandalorian and The Witcher prove both can be great
Netflix series The Witcher and Disney+ series The Mandalorian are both big hits for their respective streaming services, despite taking dramatically different approaches to releasing new episodes. Here's why there's more than enough room for both binge-watching and weekly releases in streaming land.
Final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars gets epic trailer for Disney+ premiere
The seventh and final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars will premiere in February on the Disney+ streaming service, and the critically acclaimed animated series now has a new, epic trailer previewing what's to come for Ahsoka, Darth Maul, and the Jedi in the show's long-awaited return.
Calm down, the Obi-Wan delays could be the best thing for the series
Delays that have put production of Disney's upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on hold are making plenty of headlines, but Star Wars fans shouldn't worry about how they'll affect the show. In fact, they should be more worried about why the delays are becoming such a big deal.
Star Trek: Picard might be CBS All Access’ last, best hope in the streaming war
Star Trek: Picard is off to a good start, but will the Star Trek spinoff series featuring Patrick Stewart as iconic USS Enterprise captain Jean-Luc Picard be enough to make the ViacomCBS streaming service a legitimate contender in the war for streaming audiences?
Oscars 2017 Best Visual Effects nominee recap: A look at a year of Hollywood magic
Our annual Oscar Effects series explores the movie magic behind this year's Academy Award nominees for visual effects.
Everything coming to HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s streaming service
WarnerMedia joins the streaming landscape in May 2020 with HBO Max, its streaming video service that will offer a wide range of original series and films, along with an impressive lineup of recent and classic TV shows and movies. Here's everything we know that is coming to the service.
Black Widow trailer pits Scarlett Johansson’s Avenger against new MCU villain
The latest trailer for Marvel's Black Widow movie brings Scarlett Johansson back to the screen as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's super spy for a story set before the events of Avengers: Endgame. The film features both new and familiar MCU characters, including the villain Taskmaster.
Morbius trailer brings Jared Leto into the Spider-verse and maybe the MCU, too
The first trailer for Sony Pictures' Morbius offers an early look at Jared Leto as Marvel Comics' vampire antihero, and it also suggests a link between the upcoming film, the Spider-verse of 2018's Venom, and the much larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, courtesy of one particular character.
What’s next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Phase 4 and beyond
The Marvel Cinematic Universe looks a lot different after Spider-Man: Far From Home and Avengers: Endgame, but we have some clues about where it's headed now. Here's what we know so far about Phase 4 of the MCU, from rumors and speculation to confirmed facts, films, and TV shows.
2020 Golden Globes could herald the first Best Picture Oscar win by a streamer
The Golden Globe Awards could offer an early indication of whether this year's Best Picture Academy Award will go to a Netflix movie, sending the Oscar home with a streaming service for the first time ever. The odds are in its favor, but can Netflix bring the top prize home?
The Witcher review: Netflix delivers a slow-burn saga that’s worth the wait
Netflix adapts Andrzej Sapkowski's dark fantasy novels for The Witcher, a series that casts Man of Steel star Henry Cavill as a wandering monster-hunter. The show's careful pacing rewards its audience with a dark, fantastic adventure that's surprisingly layered and entertaining in its first season.
What Spider-Man: Far From Home reveals about Phase 4 of the MCU
Spider-Man: Far From Home brought Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a close while introducing the new normal in the MCU in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame. The movie also offered up plenty of clues about what to expect from Phase 4 of Marvel's interconnected film franchise, too.
Aquaman 2 will swim into theaters in late 2022, Warner Bros. says
Warner Bros. Pictures has reportedly set a release date for Aquaman 2, which will bring back Jason Momoa as the titular king of the seas. The sequel already has a screenwriter, and is scheduled to hit theaters in December 2022, nearly four years after the original film.
Behind the scenes with the visual effects heroes from Avengers: Endgame
Visual effects helped bring many of the most spectacular scenes in Avengers: Endgame to the screen. We spoke to Weta Digital's Matt Aitken to learn how some of those scenes -- including the epic final battle -- were shaped by the magic and artistry of his visual effects team.
‘Coco’ is box office champ again, but ‘Shape of Water’ goes big in small debut
The animated feature Coco was king of the box office again, but a pair of limited-release movies made a big splash on a few theaters.
Here’s what Star Wars should do after The Rise of Skywalker
The future of the Star Wars franchise on the big screen after Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker remains unclear at this point, but there are a few directions the studio should consider going to expand the sci-fi saga and break new ground with its galaxy of stories.
The Witcher series gets its final trailer ahead of its Netflix premiere
The final trailer for The Witcher series has arrived, offering fans a more extensive sneak peek at the upcoming Netflix series based on Andrzej Sapkowski's bestselling book series. Henry Cavill stars in the series as the famed monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.
Wonder Woman 1984: Four big questions we have after watching the new trailer
Wonder Woman is headed back to theaters in June 2020 for more adventures in director Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 1984, but the first trailer for the film has raised a lot of questions about Gal Gadot's superhero, the film's villains, and the DC Extended Universe as a whole.
From Gozer to mold: The best Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer Easter eggs
From the Cult of Gozer to a familiar Class 5 full-roaming vapor, the first trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife was packed with references to the Ghostbusters mythology and call-backs to the original films. Here are a few Easter Eggs from the Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer you might have missed.
First trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife is filled with spirits of the past
Three decades after Ghostbusters II hit theaters, the first trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife has arrived, offering fans of the supernatural adventure franchise a look at the sequel to that 1989 film and its new generation of Ghostbusters. Stars of the first two films, including Bill Murray, will also appear.
No Time To Die trailer reveals James Bond’s new villain, gadgets, and 007 rival
The first, full-length trailer for No Time To Die introduces a new Agent 007 to the James Bond franchise, as well as a mysterious new villain played by Academy Award winner Rami Malek. The 25th installment of the James Bond film franchise hits theaters in April 2020.
How can there be a Black Widow movie? Here’s why it makes sense
Black Widow's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Avengers: Endgame might be uncertain, but there's a good reason her upcoming solo movie fits perfectly fine in the MCU timeline. Here's why Scarlett Johansson can return as the character in the May 2020 Marvel movie.
You’ll believe stormtroopers can fly in new Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker clip
Disney has released a new clip from Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker featuring some of the core cast members fleeing across the desert with First Order stormtroopers in hot pursuit. The film hits theaters December 20, and brings the Star Wars sequel trilogy to a close.
Stranger Things season 4 premiere title has intriguing Marvel Comics connection
The writers for season 4 of Stranger Things have revealed the title of the first episode of the next season, and there's plenty to speculate about with the hint they've offered. Here's what the episode title might mean — and its connection to Marvel Comics history — while we wait for the fourth season.
Beautiful creatures: Behind the visual effects of HBO’s His Dark Materials
Visual effects studio Framestore serves as the sole VFX studio on HBO's His Dark Materials, an adaptation of Philip Pullman's book series of the same name. From crafting fantastic creature companions to massive polar bears, they have their work cut out for them. Here's how they bring the saga to life.