You won’t believe who’s in talks to write the Suicide Squad sequel
Guardians of the Galaxy franchise writer and director James Gunn is reportedly in talks with Warner Bros. Pictures to write - and possibly direct - the next Suicide Squad movie for the studio's DC Comics cinematic universe. the news comes three months after Disney ended its relationship with the filmmaker.
Guardians of the Galaxy cast declare their support for fired director James Gunn
The entire Guardians of the Galaxy cast has posted an open letter supporting director James Gunn and encouraging Disney to bring him back after he was fired in July due to offensive tweets he posted almost a decade ago. The tweets were unearthed by right-wing pundits angry about Gunn's political beliefs.
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.
Game of Thrones season 8 was promised to be massive. Now we have the numbers
HBO has revealed that the average running time for the six episodes in Games of Thrones season 8 will be 72 minutes, with some episodes running more than an hour, and some falling short of that mark The network also revealed the air dates for each episode in the show's final season.
Marvel’s new Avengers: Endgame trailer brings the past and future MCU together
Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Avengers: Endgame, the upcoming sequel to 2018's Avengers: Infinity War, which picks up in the aftermath of the latter film's climactic events that changed the Marvel Cinematic Universe dramatically. Avengers: Endgame hits theaters in April.
Marvel finds a director for its movie about Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu
Marvel Studios has hired Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle director Destin Daniel Cretton to direct its upcoming Shang-Chi movie, which will focus on Marvel's Master of Kung Fu. The upcoming film will be the studio's first superhero movie to feature an Asian lead character.
Marvel Studios is making an alternate-universe What If series for Disney Plus
Marvel Studios is reportedly working on an animated series for its Disney Plus streaming service that will explore the sort of alternate-universe tales that made its What If? comic series a hit since its debut in 1977. Actors frrom the MCU's live-action films and TV series are expected to reprise their roles.
Netflix promises more interactive content like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
During a media event in Mumbai, the VP of Product for Netflix promised that more interactive movies and television series like last year's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch were on the way, and that the streaming service is "doubling down" on that format for content. Bandersnatch premiere in December 2018.
Apple brings in Taika Waititi to write and direct Time Bandits series
Apple brought in Thor: Ragnarok and What We Do In The Shadows director and co-writer Taika Waititi to write and direct a Time Bandits television series based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 fantasy film about a boy's adventure through time with a group of history-plundering dwarves.
Amazon’s Good Omens trailer welcomes you to the end of the world
The trailer for Amazon's Good Omens, an adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's 1990 fantasy novel, offers a peek at the upcoming limited series that follows a pair of reluctant partners on a quest to stop the end of the world. David Tennant and Michael Sheen star in the series.
War looms large in first, full Game of Thrones season 8 trailer
HBO has released the first, full-length trailer for Game of Thrones season 8, the final story arc of the award-winning fantasy series based on author George RR Martin's novels. The two-minute trailer offers a glimpse of the war to come between the armies of Westeros and The Night King.
90210 and Riverdale actor Luke Perry dies days after suffering stroke
Luke Perry, the actor best known for playing Dylan McKay on the series Beverly Hills, 90210 during the 1990s, has died at age 52 after reportedly suffering a stroke on Wednesday, February 27. The 52-year-old actor also portrayed Archie Andrews' father, Fred Andrews, on the popular CW series Riverdale.
You’re killing me, Smalls! The Sandlot is getting a TV series with original cast
The Sandlot director David Mikey Evans revealed that his beloved 1993 film about a group of baseball-loving kids in 1962 is headed to television for a new series that follows the original cast of characters as adults, 22 years after the events of the film. The series is expected to get a two-season order.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mulder and Scully are back in first photo from The X-Files revival
The first photo from the set of The X-Files revival features series creator Chris Carter watching David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their roles.
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.
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.
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.
First ‘Men in Black International’ trailer introduces new agents and aliens
The first trailer for Sony Pictures' franchise spinoff Men in Black International has arrived, and it offers a preview of the new adventure that brings Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson's characters together and sends them around the world on an alien-filled investigation.
Avengers 4 teaser trailer has finally arrived: Prepare for ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Marvel Studios has released the first teaser trailer and new, April 2019 release date for Avengers 4, the sequel to 2018's blockbuster superhero crossover Avengers: Infinity War. The film will be titled Avengers: Endgame, and it might have the darkest trailer for any Marvel movie released so far.