Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker footage hints at a dark future for the last Jedi
Disney has released a special look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker that features new footage from the upcoming Episode IX film. Among the highlights in the trailer is a cryptic scene featuring Daisy Ridley's Rey, as well as a lightsaber duel between Rey and actor Adam Driver's character, Kylo Ren.
How Keanu Reeves John Wicked his way back to The Matrix
Keanu Reeves has defied conventional Hollywood wisdom by becoming an action hero all over again late in his career, and now he'll return to headline the franchise that made him a global phenomenon, The Matrix series. It was a long journey full of surprises to get to this point for the actor.
From great deal to blazing dumpster fire: A MoviePass timeline
From concept to controversy, here's a timeline of the events surrounding subscription-based movie ticket service MoviePass, once billed as the Netflix of movie theaters, which exploded in popularity after a massive price drop a year ago. The company's fortunes have changed dramatically since.
Apple TV+ will launch by November, cost the same as Apple Music
Apple will reportedly put a $10 monthly price tag on its subscription video service, Apple TV+, which is expected to launch by November. The per-month cost of the service will be the same as Apple charges for its subscription-based Apple Music and Apple News+ services.
How Star Trek’s movie and TV worlds could become the next MCU
The merger of Viacom and CBS could mean big things for the Star Trek universe, particularly when it comes to combining the sci-fi franchise's television and movie worlds into a single, cohesive mythology. Here's why that's a good thing for Star Trek fans.
Apple TV+ series The Morning Show gets its first trailer
Apple has released the first, full-length trailer for The Morning Show, its upcoming original series starring Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Steve Carell, which chronicles the behind-the-scenes drama of a morning television news show. The series will be exclusive to streaming service Apple TV+.
HBO cancels controversial Confederate series from Game of Thrones creators
Confederate, the HBO series set in an alternate history in which the South won the Civil War and slavery remained legal, has been canceled. Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss created the series, but after signing a deal with Netflix, the project was scrapped.
Five mind-blowing post-Endgame theories that could totally change the MCU
There's no shortage of theories about how the events of Avengers: Endgame affected the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but these five possibilities might be the most interesting of the bunch. Here's what they say about the MCU in the aftermath of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.
Pay TV is dying, and cable providers are happily hastening its demise
A new report indicates that more than 25 percent of U.S. households won't have a traditional, pay-TV subscription by 2023, but cable and satellite providers don't appear to be worried about this rapid decline in subscribers - in fact, they're a big part of the reason it's happening.
Terminator: Dark Fate’s new assassin is front and center in latest movie poster
A set of new posters for Terminator: Dark Fate put the spotlight on the film's updated android assassin and returning franchise star Linda Hamilton, with the former offering a terrifying glimpse of the REV-9 model's endoskeleton and the latter going solo in a promotional image.
How Disney could (and should) bring the X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe
With Marvel's famous mutants now under the Walt Disney Company banner, the time is nigh for the X-Men to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are lots of narrative options for introducing the characters to the MCU, but here are some of our favorites from Marvel Comics' long history.
Marvel’s Blade reboot: Everything we know so far
Marvel Studios is bringing vampire-hunting superhero Blade back to the screen with a reboot announced during San Diego Comic-Con. Mahershala Ali will play the title character in the reboot, which doesn't have a premiere date yet. Here's everything we know about the project so far.
Cringeworthy Cats trailer reminds us we’re not out of the Uncanny Valley yet
The first trailer for Cats, Tom Hooper's movie adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical of the same name, has been widely criticized for its disturbing digital effects that blend actor performances with human-feline hybrid characters. Here's why it serves as a warning to Hollywood (and audiences).
Hollywood has had a field day with the moon, but these are the films to watch
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that put mankind on the surface of the moon, these are some of the best movies to feature the moon and the space race. From a 1902 silent film to a biopic of astronaut Neil Armstrong, these films celebrate humanity's pursuit of space travel.
It: Chapter Two trailer brings Pennywise back with plenty of nightmare fuel
Warner Bros. Pictures released a new trailer for It: Chapter Two, the upcoming sequel to the 2017 film It, which became the highest-grossing horror movie of all time. The film is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name and is set 27 years after the prior film.
Five questions we need answered after watching Stranger Things season 3
Season 3 of Stranger Things expanded the world of the hit Netflix series quite a bit, but it still left audiences with plenty of questions about what the future holds for the show and some of the core elements of its mythology. Here are the five biggest questions we still have after the third season.
Five burning questions we have about HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new streaming service
WarnerMedia has revealed some information about its upcoming streaming service, HBO Max, scheduled to launch in spring 2020, but there's still a lot we don't know about the latest direct-to-consumer video platform. Here are the five biggest questions we have about HBO Max.
Five big questions Stranger Things needs to answer in season 3
With season 3 of Stranger Things premiering July 4, there are plenty of mysteries when it comes to where the hit show will go in its third story arc. Here are some of the biggest questions we have for the Netflix series when it heads back to Hawkins, Indiana, for more scary adventures.
As the MCU hurtles towards Phase 4, Spider-Man shows the way forward
The Marvel Cinematic Universe looks a lot different after Avengers: Endgame, but it could go even further and -- possibly get even better -- if Spider-Man's supporting cast expands to fill the MCU. Here's how Marvel's movie-verse could benefit from more of the web-slinger's allies and enemies.
Final trailer for Stranger Things season 3 debuts, and it hints at a new enemy
Netflix has released the final trailer for season 3 of Stranger Things, which premieres July 4 on the streaming service. The new trailer offers a hint at some f supernatural threats tormenting the gang from Hawkins, Indiana, this time around, as well as a new enemy they might be facing.
Marvel’s Netflix universe is dead, but its legacy lives on
The end of Marvel's superhero universe on Netflix is a big deal for the streaming service, but let's not forget how much bigger of a deal it was when it first launched, and the far-reaching effects of that grand experiment that changed the streaming landscape for years to come.
Armed with new footage, Avengers: Endgame returns to theaters with record in sight
Marvel Studios is bringing Avengers: Endgame back to theaters with some new footage and other elements in order to challenge James Cameron's Avatar and become the highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide. It's currently just $44 million shy of the record that Avatar has held for the last decade.
GLOW season 3 trailer sends everyone to Vegas, brings on Geena Davis
Netflix released the first trailer season 3 of GLOW, its hit series about a group of female professional wrestlers in the 1980s, inspired by the real-world show Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. The award-winning series returns to Netflix on August 9 and brings its colorful cast to Las Vegas.
Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie: Here’s everything we know so far
'The Hangover' director Todd Phillips is developing a stand-alone Joker origin story, with award-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix set to portray the Clown Prince of Crime and a cast that includes Robert DeNiro. From casting to plot details, here's everything we know about the October 2019 movie so far.
Doctor Sleep trailer takes us back to the Overlook Hotel for The Shining sequel
The first trailer for Doctor Sleep offers audiences a preview of the sequel to Stephen King's The Shining, one of the scariest books — and movies — ever made. The film follows Danny Torrance 40 years after the nightmare-fueled events at the Overlook Hotel, and stars Ewan McGregor as the adult Danny.
Why choose? Disney Plus and Netflix are the peanut butter and jelly of streaming
Everyone is arguing about which streaming video platform is better, but when it comes to Netflix and Disney Plus, these two streaming services really are two great -- and totally different -- streaming options that will be even better when you put them together.
Apple TV’s first original series is Man in the High Castle meets First Man
Apple gave a peek at its first original series, For All Mankind, during the June 3 keynote presentation for the Worldwide Developer Conference. The series is created by Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D. Moore, and explores an alternate history in which the space race never ended.
Avengers: Endgame directors will create Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering series
Popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering will be the inspiration for an animated series coming to Netflix, with Avengers: Endgame filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo overseeing development of the animated adaptation. There's no word on when the series will premiere on the streaming service.
How I learned to stop worrying and love Robert Pattinson as Batman
DC Comics' Dark Knight has a new face, with actor Robert Pattinson taking on the mantle of Batman in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming movie directed by Matt Reeves. Before you get on board the hate train, here's why the idea of the Twilight actor playing Batman isn't all that bad (and could be great).
Dragons, fire, and giants: Behind the visual effects of Game of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones' eighth season brought the hit show's award-winning run to a dramatic end. We spoke to visual effects studio Weta Digital about bringing some of season 8's most memorable moments to the screen, from midair dragon battles to an ill-fated, fiery charge into the night.
HBO’s hit comedy Silicon Valley will end after a seven-episode sixth season
Following a production delay on the upcoming season of the award-winning comedy series Silicon Valley — blame HBO's other hit comedy, Barry, for the long wait — executive producers Alec Berg and Mike Judge have announced that the next season of their tech-industry satire will be the show's last.
How mushrooms and werewolves shaped Captain Marvel’s coolest visual effects
Marvel Studios brought Captain Marvel to the big screen in a big way in March, and the cosmic hero's first solo adventure was packed with memorable moments brought to life through the magic of visual effects. We spoke to two of the studios that created some of the film's signature effects.
The best movies of 2016
Denis Villeneuve's alien-encounter film Arrival goes places no other film went in 2016 to become the year's most memorable, compelling movie. Other standouts included Marvel's "R"-rated blockbuster, Deadpool, and the family-friendly Kubo and the Two Strings.
Now that Game of Thrones is over, here’s what GoT fans should watch next
Now that HBO brought its hit series Game of Thrones to a conclusion, audiences are going to have a Westeros-sized space open up in their regular viewing schedule. These series -- some available now, some upcoming -- will go a long way toward filling that void in your television world.