It: Chapter Two: Here’s everything we know so far about Pennywise’s return
Here is everything we know about It: Chapter Two, the upcoming sequel to 2017's box-office blockbuster horror film It. The films are an adaptation of Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name, which is about a group of childhood friends in Maine battling a nightmarish supernatural entity.
Topher Grace has condensed the entire Star Wars series into one 5-minute trailer
The entire Star Wars saga has been condensed into a single, 5-minute trailer by actor Topher Grace and editor Jeff Yorkes in a project they call Star Wars: Always. If you want to get caught up on all 10 installments of the franchise in the time it takes to drink a coffee, now's your chance.
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.
Things are only getting weirder in the first trailer for The OA: Part II
Netflix released the first trailer for The OA: Part II, the second season of its mind-bending, polarizing, but critically acclaimed series co-created by and starring Brit Marling. The series brings back Marling as Prairie Johnson, who finds herself in an alternate dimension.
Why First Man’s Oscar-winning visual effects are a giant leap for filmmaking
Damien Chazelle's film First Man made the 1969 moon landing feel as powerful today as it did 50 years ago thanks to innovative visual effects techniques that blended old footage with new material. We spoke to visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert about his Oscar-winning work on the film.
Oscars 2019: Bohemian Rhapsody, Black Panther win big as Green Book shocks
It was a big night for a lot of films at the 2019 Academy Awards, with Bohemian Rhapsody, Black Panther, and Roma all enjoying winning nights, but it was Green Book that walked away with coveted Best Picture honors - generating more than a little controversy in the process.
LeBron James’ Space Jam 2 gets an official release date
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler will produce LeBron James' upcoming Space Jam sequel, which will be directed by Random Acts of Flyness creator Terence Nance. Space Jam 2 is expected to begin production during the NBA off-season in 2019 and is scheduled to hit theaters in July 2021.
How big screens and small explosions shaped the VFX of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story brought the early years of the Star Wars saga's famous smuggler Han Solo to the big screen. It earned an Oscar nomination by finding ways to reinvent the old and make it new again, with some help from the Industrial Light and Magic visual effects team led by Rob Bredow.
Netflix confirms Haunting of Hill House season 2 with new cast and locale
Netflix has not only confirmed that horror hit The Haunting of Hill House will get a second season, but also that the next season of the supernatural drama will feature a new cast, new location, and new source material for a terrifying adaptation of a classic gothic horror story.
2019 Oscar predictions: Who’s going to win, who should win, and who got snubbed
Will Roma give Netflix an Oscar win? Can Bohemian Rhapsody maintain its surprising awards momentum? Will Black Panther get blanked? Here's who we think the 2019 Oscar winners will be, as well as who should win, and who got snubbed by this year's Academy Award voters.
How ‘invisible’ effects brought Winnie the Pooh to life in ‘Christopher Robin’
Merging the world of Winnie the Pooh and the rest of A.A. Milne's wonderful creations with postwar London pushed the limits of visual effects in 2018's Christopher Robin and earned the film an Academy Award nomination for studio Framestore and visual effects supervisor Chris Lawrence.
Captain Marvel: Everything we know about the movie so far
Academy Award winner Brie Larson will play Captain Marvel in the upcoming movie hitting theaters in March 2019. Here's everything we know about Marvel's first female-led superhero movie. Critics' initial reactions to the Captain's first feature film indicate that she's off to a great start on the big screen.
To drive its giant virtual world, Ready Player One needed a custom A.I. engine
In order to bring Ready Player One to the screen, director Steven Spielberg and a visual effects team led by Roger Goyett had to build an entirely new universe populated by a host of familiar characters, while still maintaining a powerful emotional depth in their CG creations.
How Avengers: Infinity War’s Oscar-nominated VFX team made Thanos a movie star
Visual effects studio Digital Domain helped turn Avengers: Infinity War villain Thanos into one of the film's breakout roles and earn the film an Oscar nomination. We spoke to members of the film's visual effects team to find out how they made the purple-skinned titan such a fascinating character.
Ben Affleck officially exits The Batman as solo film gets release date
Warner Bros. Pictures' The Batman has an official release date in June 2021, but it will need a new star. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ben Affleck explained why he's hanging up the cape and cowl for good, before saying goodbye to his Batman costume in a mock retirement ceremony.
Alita: Battle Angel review
With Alita: Battle Angel, Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron finally deliver a sci-fi, cyberpunk adventure that's been in development for nearly two decades. The film keeps the action high and raises the bar for visual effects with its CG protagonist, even when the story feels a bit underserved.
From Roma to Isle of Dogs: Here’s where to watch 2019’s Oscar nominees online
Want to catch up on 2018's best films before the Oscars? Some of them are available on streaming services you may already subscribe to -- such as Netflix -- giving you the chance to catch up with some of this year's Academy Award nominees before the February 24 ceremony kicks off.
Will Smith goes big and blue in first trailer for live-action ‘Aladdin’ movie
Disney released the first trailer for Aladdin, its live-action remake of the classic 1992 animated feature based on the Arabian mythology of One Thousand and One Nights. The trailer for the film offers the first look at Will Smith as the magical genie, a central character in the film.
First ‘Doom Patrol’ trailer introduces DC Universe’s ‘Titans’ spinoff series
DC Universe debuted the first trailer for Doom Patrol, its spinoff series from the much-maligned live-action Titans series, based on the DC Comics team of the same name. The series will debut with a 13-episode season that premieres on the streaming service on February 15.
Chucky is your new A.I.-powered buddy in first trailer for ‘Child’s Play’ remake
The first trailer for the remake of Child's Play introduces audiences to a new, different version of Chucky, the sinister doll with a knack for murder, who's now driven by a malfunctioning artificial intelligence instead of a killer's spirit. The film stars Aubrey Plaza and premieres in June 2019.
Do three generations unite in the first ‘Shaft’ trailer? You’re damn right
New Line Cinema released the first trailer for Shaft, the fifth installment of the action franchise that began with 1971's film of the same name. It unites all three generations of stars - including Samuel Jackson and Richard Roundtree - for another adventure in Harlem's criminal underworld.
Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Super Bowl trailer unites the survivors
Marvel Studios released a new trailer for Avengers: Endgame, the highly anticipated sequel to Avengers: Infinity War, during the first quarter of Super Bowl 53. The trailer features the survivors of Thanos' invasion of Earth, including Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Thor.
VFX gurus explain how they weaponized wine and overcame challenges in ‘Aquaman’
Members of Award-winning visual effects company Method Studios explains how they crafted some of the most breathtaking scenes in Aquaman, including the multilayered rooftop chase sequence in an Italian village and the introduction of fan-favorite DC Comics villain Black Manta.
James Gunn in talks to direct Suicide Squad 2, give franchise his own spin
Former Guardians of the Galaxy franchise filmmaker James Gunn is reportedly in talks to direct the sequel to Warner Bros. Pictures' 2016 supervillain film Suicide Squad, for which he was already working on the script. The film will be his first directorial project since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Showtime drops trailer for its ‘Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men’ docuseries
Showtime released the first trailer for Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, its upcoming four-part documentary series that explores the evolution of Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential and acclaimed rap groups of all time. The series has its theatrical debut at the Sundance Film Festival.
‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nominees as ‘Black Panther’ makes history
The 2019 Oscar nominees have been announced, and the pack is led by Roma and The Favourite, which each received 10 Academy Award nominations. However, Marvel Studios' Black Panther also made Oscar history by being the first superhero movie nominated for an Academy Award in the "Best Picture" category.
From ‘Avengers: Endgame’ to ‘Episode IX’: The most anticipated movies of 2019
This year is shaping up to be a huge one for movies, with some of the biggest sequels, spinoffs, and exciting original features hitting theaters over the next 12 months. From Avengers: Endgame and It: Chapter Two to Star Wars: Episode IX and Us, here are our most-anticipated movies of 2019.
The ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ trailer has finally arrived
The first trailer for John wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum has finally arrived, and it picks up right where John Wick: Chapter 2 left off, with Keanu Reeves' titular assassin on the run with a massive bounty on his head. It also features more of the intense action that has made the franchise such a hit.
‘The Punisher’ season 2: Here’s everything we know so far
Jon Bernthal's return as gun-toting Marvel Comics vigilante Frank Castle is locked and loaded, so here's everything we know about season 2 of The Punisher on Netflix, from the returning cast to the series' new additions to Marvel's cinematic universe.
First ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ trailer offers a peek at life after ‘Infinity War’
Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures have released the first trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming. The film offers a peek at Peter Parker's adventures in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, and brings the web-slinger to Europe for a match-up with new villain Mysterio.
Colder and bloodier, Game of Thrones season 8 has a premiere date
HBO has released a new teaser trailer for Game of Thrones season 8 that brings together Jon Snow, Sansa Stark, and Arya Stark in the Crypts of Winterfell and reveals the official premiere date for the final season of the award-winning series. Game of Thrones will return April 14.
Disney’s ‘Vision and Scarlet Witch’ streaming series hires ‘Captain Marvel’ writer
Marvel's live-action series The Vision and Scarlet Witch has hired Captain Marvel and Black Widow screenwriter Jac Schaeffer as writer and showrunner. The series will bring back Avengers actors Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen as Vision and Scarlet Witch, respectively, and stream on the Disney Plus platform.
2019 Golden Globes provide plenty of surprises and a big night for Netflix
It was a big night for Netflix at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, with the streaming service taking home five wins across the movie and television categories. The night was filled with plenty of surprises all around, particularly in the top categories for big-screen projects.
Netflix drops surprise trailer for ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ movie
Netflix has released the trailer for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, an original movie tied to the Black Mirror anthology series, which follows a programmer navigating an increasingly blurred border between reality and fantasy when he tries to turn a novel into a video game.