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Aug 13, 2018
The animated film version of Mulan in 1998 combined action, comedy, music and drama to thrilling effect. Based on a Chinese legend, it told the story of a courageous young woman who posed as a man so that she could join the Chinese army in place of her elderly, frail frather and help defend her country against ruthless invaders.
With the start of production, Disney has now released a first-look photo of Liu Yifei in the upcoming live-action version (above). Here's all we know about...
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Aug 13, 2018
Educational TV show Dora the Explorer began a long run on Nickelodeon in 2000 and proved to be immensely popular over its 172 episodes. It spawned toys, books, video games, foreign adaptations, stage adaptations and a sequel series. Now a big-screen version is on its way.
Our first look at Isabela Moner in Dora the Explorer (above) shows the young actress to be every bit the intrepid explorer. Here's everything we know about the project, which just began production.
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Aug 13, 2018
Action thriller The Meg, featuring Jason Statham vs. a giant shark (above), enjoyed a robust opening at the box office this past weekend. The popular response to the film reminded everyone that sharks summer = big interest for moviegoers.
It's not just sharks and summer, though. The giant size of the shark in The Meg put it in a league with other classic monsters in movie history, which made us curious about upcoming monsters that will be featured on the big screen. Here are three...
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Aug 10, 2018
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Supergirl returns: Warner Bros. is giving Superman's cousin another shot at the big screen, as a new Supergirl movie is now in the works with a 22 Jump Street writer handling the script. Read more about the movie as well as updates on other future Worlds of DC movies here. And read about the villain announced for DC's Birds of Prey here.
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Aug 10, 2018
With the Oscar-nominated Wreck-It Ralph, Disney tapped into nostalgia for all kinds of video games, from 1980s classics to modern-day standards for various age groups. This fall, the animated feature's sequel will enter the much larger arena of the internet. Titled Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, the movie will feature an array of jokes for all ages involving Wi-Fi, eBay, traffic-baiting listicles, pop-up ads, and simple app games for toddlers.
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Aug 10, 2018
Spike Lee's new film BlacKkKlansman made a sensational debut at the Cannes Film Festival and will soon be exploding into theaters across the country. What can we expect from the timely drama, based on a true story?
Our exclusive spot teases the setup, as African-American police officer Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan with the aid of a fellow officer (Adam Driver). Laura Harrier and Topher Grace also star.
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Aug 09, 2018
We've known for a while that Sony Pictures has screen rights to some 900 Marvel characters. With the upcoming release of Venom on the horizon, their plans for the future are now coming more clearly into focus.
With the anticipation that Venom will enjoy a successful launch when it opens in theaters, Sony is developing a number of other movies, both sequels and stand-alone features, according to Variety. The company is also "open to having other characters from its Spider-Man films...
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Aug 09, 2018
Ever since his 1987 script for Lethal Weapon helped redefine the buddy-cop genre, Shane Black has carved out a name for himself as a man who knows how to make a great team-up movie. From Lethal Weapon to The Last Boy Scout to Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys, Black has spent three decades creating some of the more memorable buddy movies by featuring unique characters tasked with unraveling a deliciously entertaining mystery.
In 2016's The Nice Guys, Ryan Gosling and...
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Aug 09, 2018
For 30 years, moviegoers have equally feared and cheered an alien creature known only as the Predator. He stalks, hunts and kills humans for sport, and for the past three decades we've watched the Predator rise to become one of the most recognizable and beloved villains in all of popular culture. On September 14, The Predator (tickets on sale now) reunites audiences with their favorite alien menace, this time from a director very familiar to the series: Shane Black (Iron Man 3,...
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Aug 08, 2018
The first installment of a new comic book franchise for Sony is currently in production, and it could be something very different from the typical superhero fare. Bloodshot will kick off a multi-part series based on the Valiant title of the same name, as well as the comic Harbinger.
Despite the fact that the movie has already begun production, casting continues to be worked out. According to Variety, the latest news is that Guy Pearce (Iron Man 3) has joined Bloodshot in a role...
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Aug 08, 2018
Milly (Zoë Kravitz) wants to get away from her past, but she never imagined she'd end up in a field with her ex-con boyfriend (Jack Reynor) and his adopted younger brother Eli (Myles Truitt), as they explore the power of a strange, exotic weapon. In our exclusive clip from Kin, we can tell that the brothers are developing a deeper relationship; meanwhile, Milly begins to seriously question why she ran away with them!
The film follows Eli after he stumbles upon a secret cache of...
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Aug 07, 2018
Given what happens in Avengers: Infinity War, the next solo Spider-Man movie is shrouded in secrecy. At least, a lot of the details are. What we do know is the Spider-Man: Homecoming follow-up will be titled Spider-Man: Far From Home and it will supposedly be set after the events of next summer's Avengers 4 - if anyone is even still alive after that ultimate Marvel crossover, that is.
We have a hero, a villain and much of the supporting cast in place. Now, according to Vulture, we also...
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Aug 07, 2018
He can appear anywhere. He can affect anyone. But who is Slender Man?
Following the disappearance of a friend, a group of teens set out to summon the figure - and find themselves on a very dark path. In this exclusive video, we learn more about Slender Man from the horror movie's cast, director and creator.
Slender Man opens in theaters everywhere this Friday, August 10. Get your tickets now… if you dare.
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Aug 06, 2018
Warning: This interview includes spoilers for specific scenes and moments in BlackKklansman.
It's a story so wild and absurd, you'd never think it was true. When BlackKklansman producer Jordan Peele called up writer-director Spike Lee and asked him to tell the story of a black cop who successfully infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan during an undercover assignment in the ‘70s, even Lee had to pause for a moment and wonder, aloud, whether this was actually 100% real...
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Aug 06, 2018
Margot Robbie will reprise her Suicide Squad role as Harley Quinn (above) in the upcoming Birds of Prey. Robbie will also serve as a producer. Her character is very much her own woman; smart, strong and sassy, she does whatever she feels is best for herself in any particular moment. So it should be exciting to see her lead a project that's been described as a "girl gang movie."
If Harley Quinn and her friends are to be the more heroic characters, then who will dare to be the...
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Aug 06, 2018
While some film franchises like to set up release dates far in advance, DC Entertainment is no longer on that path. Walter Hamada, the relatively new head of DC's movie production, is against that and other recent Hollywood trends, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The "DC Extended Universe" no longer seems intent on aping Marvel's design, if it's even really a crossover mega-franchise anymore. Hamada has no interest in a writers' room, either. He appears to be into...
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Aug 06, 2018
Quentin Tarantino's next movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, will mix his usual ensemble-heavy pop-culture-infused storytelling with a real-life tragedy. Focused mainly on fictional characters, the feature's backdrop will be Tinseltown in the late 1960s, with a specific link to a true crime involving famous Hollywood players.
One of those celebrities in focus is actress Sharon Tate, wife of filmmaker Roman Polanski and star of such films as Valley of the Dolls and...
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Aug 06, 2018
A dog can be a man's best friend, but probably not first thing in the morning! In our delightful exclusive clip from Dog Days, dog-sitter Dax (Adam Pally) struggles to stay in bed, while his sister's adorable canine definitely has other ideas.
In the ensemble comedy, Dax is but one of a group of people in Los Angeles who are brought together by their dogs. Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens, Eva Longoria, Rob Corddry, Jon Bass, Finn Wolfhard and more star.
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Aug 06, 2018
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Aug 06, 2018
Nowadays, sci-fi movies are often touted more for their perceived demographics than their specific genre. Perhaps that's why The Darkest Minds (above) did not fare well at the box office this past weekend among sci-fi fans, even though it's set in an future world where the only children who have survived a pandemic have developed strange new powers that frighten the government.
Thinking about this in the broader sense, one dictionary defines science fiction as "fiction based on...
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Aug 03, 2018
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
FIRST LOOK
Paramount promotes the women of the Terminator reboot: She's off to the side, but returning star Linda Hamilton is the star of Paramount's first look at the next Terminator movie. In general, the reboot's leading ladies, also including Mackenzie Davis (center) and Natalia Reyes (left), are a powerhouse trio. Read more about the movie here.
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Aug 03, 2018
Batman became widely known as a comic character via the 1960s television series before Tim Burton's Batman redefined him on the big screen in 1989. Christopher Nolan's highly-praised Batman trilogy deepened the character still further. Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice introduced Ben Affleck as an older, more weary version of the Dark Knight; he appeared again in Suicide Squad and Justice League (above).
Now another director is seeking to redefine the character in...
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Aug 02, 2018
We've been promised a Monopoly movie for a long time, but we weren't expecting anything like this. While Hasbro continues to develop an actual film adaptation of its board game, a true-crime story involving Monopoly -- specifically the version used in a contest promotion at McDonald's -- is heading to the big screen.
According to Deadline, the crazy story is being set up at Fox after a studio bidding war and will be shepherded by the wonder boys behind Good Will Hunting,...
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Aug 02, 2018
Roger Ailes served as CEO of the Fox News Channel from its founding in 1996 until 2016, when he resigned amidst allegations of sexual harassment from former Fox News anchors Gretchen Carlson, Megyn Kelly and other women. We first heard about Charlize Theron starring in a big-screen version of the explosive story via THR in May 2018.
Now comes word that two major stars are joining Theron. Let's get caught up with everything we know about this very topical upcoming film.
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Aug 01, 2018
"But wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing."
So ends "The House at Pooh Corner," A.A. Milne's second volume of stories centered upon the imagination of his son, Christopher Robin, and the boy's stuffed companions. Published in 1928, the always has been always there, leaving the words to gather layers in nostalgia from generations of our own...
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Aug 01, 2018
Update: Get ready for the future, as a new Terminator is on the way and Paramount has just shared a first look photo from the upcoming, still-untitled movie. Currently in production with Tim Miller (Deadpool) at the helm, the reboot brings original Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day star Linda Hamilton back into the fold, and she's still looking pretty badass.
Joining Hamilton's well-armed Sarah Conner (right) in the photo are Mackenzie Davis (Blade Runner 2049) in the...
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Aug 01, 2018
Young Robin has enjoyed working with the much better-known Batman, but he has dreams of his own. As he tells his fellow young sidekicks in the delightful comic adventure Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Robin yearns to star in his own movie. How can he emerge as a superhero worthy of such an honor?
In our exclusive extended clip, Robin leads his fellow Teen Titans on a trip that he hopes will rid the world of all other superheroes, leaving him as the only logical candidate for big-screen...
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Aug 01, 2018
We just heard that a remake of Indecent Proposal is in development. The original romantic drama was a box office success, though its critical reputation is not exactly flattering. As it happens, two days before that film opened in 1993, a less-heralded movie about "kids playing baseball in an empty field," titled The Sandlot, hit theaters. It received mostly positive reviews, yet was only a modest success at the box office.
Still, when The Sandlot was released on home video, it...
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Jul 31, 2018
Update: Following our first looks at Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Kristen Wiig in the Wonder Woman sequel, now director Patty Jenkins has shared a glimpse at Pedro Pascal in Wonder Woman 1984. Pascal, who is best known for a fan favorite stint on Game of Thrones, a part on the Netflix series Narcos and his supporting role in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, wears a stylishly retro suit and is framed in another TV screen border.
But who is he playing? Is...
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Jul 31, 2018
Update #3: He begins as a reporter, uncovers "something really bad" and ends up "taken" as a very different sort of crusader with a very long tongue. Tom Hardy stars as Eddie Brock in a startling new trailer for Venom. Watch it now and then catch up with all we know about the upcoming thriller below.
Update #2: A new, full-length Venom trailer showcases Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. He's a crusading reporter who is not afraid to ask tough questions....
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Jul 31, 2018
Update: Priyanka Chopra (above in Baywatch) is in talks to join Cowboy Ninja Viking, according to Collider and Variety. If things work out, she will star as a psychologist opposite Chris Pratt, an assassin who manifests the deadliest skills of three different personalities. The psychologist and the assassin may -- or may not -- develop non-professional feelings for each other over the course of the story.
Born in India, Chopra became a star in the Bollywood film industry before becoming a...
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Jul 30, 2018
Ari Aster, the first-time writer/director of Hereditary, is setting up his sophomore effort. Reportedly, the currently untitled feature will again be distributed by A24 (Hereditary has become their top-grossing release).
According to Collider, the movie has just cast its leads with Jack Reynor (Macbeth) and Florence Pugh (Lady Macbeth) and is now filming in Budapest. The Maze Runner's Will Poulter, who also recently co-starred with Reynor in Detroit, will play another main...
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Jul 30, 2018
Romance bloomed years ago in New York City for Rachel (Constance Wu) and Nick (Henry Golding), so when Nick invites Rachel to accompany him to his best friend's wedding in Singapore, she is excited yet nervous about finally meeting his family. Little does she know that Nick has a few surprises tucked away in his well-tailored sleeve.
Our exclusive video from Crazy Rich Asians teases a breezy overview of the contemporary romantic comedy, based on Kevin Kwan's bestselling novel. Gemma...
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Jul 30, 2018
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Jul 30, 2018
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Jul 30, 2018
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Jul 30, 2018
Simply put, Mission: Impossible - Fallout is the best action thriller of the summer. Combining elaborate and exciting action sequences with a character drama that explores the psyche of undercover agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF teammates (Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Alec Baldwin), as well as wild card agents (Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson) and more (Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Michelle Monaghan, Sean Harris) adds up to an intoxicating mix that proved irresistible at the box office...
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Jul 30, 2018
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Robert De Niro joined DC's standalone Joker movie: Robert De Niro, star of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy, has joined the cast of the DC Comics villain spin-off Joker, which is said to be inspired by Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy - and he's playing a character clearly modeled after one from the latter. Read...
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Jul 30, 2018
One of the big mysteries surrounding Star Wars: Episode IX has been how the movie will handle the death of Carrie Fisher - and, in turn, how the franchise would say goodbye to Leia. Well, now we know: J.J. Abrams will employ unused footage of Fisher shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens to create the character's final appearance, according to an official report from Lucasfilm. Abrams says of the decision:
"We desperately loved Carrie Fisher. Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to...
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Jul 30, 2018
The timeless story of Christopher Robin and his friend Winnie the Pooh has enriched the lives of many millions of children around the world. Author A.A. Milne created the characters nearly a century ago, drawing upon toys owned by his own young son. Now a new screen version, titled Christopher Robin, is on its way. The film is already building anticipation, promising the heartfelt reunion of a grown-up Christopher (played by Ewan McGregor) and his beloved bear.
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Jul 26, 2018
If you've been wondering how exactly the new Men in Black spin-off will tie to the original trilogy, the latest casting news for the movie offers part of the answer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emma Thompson will reprise her role as Agent O, head of MIB, first introduced in the last installment, 2012's Men in Black III (above).
So far, Agent O (who was also played by Alice Eve in younger form in MIB3) seems to be the only link and franchise gateway to the new movie. It...
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Jul 26, 2018
Update 3: While original stars Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer are both on deck for Top Gun: Maverick and Miles Teller will be taking over the role of Goose's son for the Top Gun sequel, apparently we won't be seeing Kelly McGillis reprising her love interest character from the 1986 blockbuster. In her place, Jennifer Connelly (above in American Pastoral) has been cast as the new female lead.
Originally reported by Deadline and later confirmed by Tom Cruise while he promoted Mission:...
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Jul 26, 2018
A critical smash and a major triumph at the box office, Avengers: Infinity War also made a huge impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe itself. Millions of fans were left wondering about their most beloved characters. What comes next?
While we wait for the answer to that question, the Avengers: Infinity War home video release contains lots of bonus content to pore through and make us happy. As an example, we have an exclusive advance look at a featurette that goes behind the scenes,...
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Jul 26, 2018
The first wave of big movies premiering at the Toronto and Venice film festivals have been announced. Soon, we'll also hear about the full slates debuting at Telluride and the New York Film Festival and the rest of the major fall cinematic showcases. Most of next year's Oscar and Golden Globe nominees are sure to be among these titles.
We'll have to wait to hear from critics and festivalgoers which ones are strong contenders when they do actually screen at these...
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Jul 26, 2018
Jason Scott Lee has joined the cast of Disney's live-action Mulan. He will be playing a villainous role, according to THR. Let's recap all we know about the upcoming action-adventure.
What's the latest news?
Jason Scott Lee broke out when he starred in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (above) back in 1993. He followed that up with lead roles in Rapa Nui and The Jungle Book. More recently, he appeared in Seventh Son and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.
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Jul 26, 2018
"This is my house, I have to defend it." So said young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) in Chris Columbus' classic comedy Home Alone, written by John Hughes.
That also appears to be the guiding principle behind Stoned Alone, which aims to be an R-rated take on the original idea. How is Ryan Reynolds involved? Read onward for all we know about the new comedy project.
What's it about?
According to Deadline, the film "centers around a twenty-something weed...
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Jul 25, 2018
Masters of surprise on the big screen, Joel Coen and his brother Ethan Coen (Hail, Caesar!, above) announced in January 2017 that they had written and planned to direct The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, described as an "event anthology set in the Old West." Later in the year, we heard that Netflix acquired the series and that it would feature six episodes. Tim Blake Nelson was set to star as Buster Scruggs, with the series expected to launch in 2018.
Now -- surprise! -- we're...
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Jul 25, 2018
"We're ghosts," says an American intelligence officer portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in Mile 22. "But we're very real. And we get things done." He is referring to his tactical command unit, which has been charged with smuggling a police officer (Iko Uwais) claiming to have sensitive information out of the country.
In our exclusive featurette, we learn a bit more about the secretive paramilitary division, known as Overwatch. Wahlberg describes the dangers involved:...
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Jul 24, 2018
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Jul 24, 2018
In the heartwarming live-action adventure Disney's Christopher Robin, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals has grown up and lost his way. Now, it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
Watch this brand new video below to learn more about the film, due in theaters on August 3. And don't...
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Jul 24, 2018
A new version of Bruce Lee's martial arts classic Enter the Dragon is on its way and a key creative talent may have just been landed. Read onward to learn all we know about this upcoming action drama.
Who's the new prospective talent?
David Leitch is in early talks to direct the film, according to Deadline. Leitch is very hot right now, coming off the huge worldwide success of Deadpool 2.
A longtime stunt performer and actor, Leitch's early credits include TV's...
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Jul 23, 2018
Update: More than six months since the arrival of the first trailer for Alita: Battle Angel (which was then set to open this month), another spot has finally arrived. Once again, we are teased an epic sci-fi movie unlike anything we've seen before, but this trailer seems a little more action-heavy than the last one - in a good way. And the CG special effects, including some completely performance-captured humanoid characters, also looks even better than it did before.
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Jul 23, 2018
Update 4: If Warner Bros. didn't already have your attention with the standalone Joker movie (titled Joker), now they really should. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robert De Niro is in talks to make his first comic book movie appearance by joining DC's gritty crime drama about the origins of the iconic Batman villain. This is particularly interesting because the movie has ties to regular De Niro collaborator Martin Scorsese.
It's not clear if the filmmaker is still...
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Jul 21, 2018
Arguably the most anticipated moment at this year's San Diego Comic-Con was the moment that the very first Aquaman trailer debuted. Visually stunning and packed with all kinds of underwater mayhem, Aquaman marks the very first live-action solo movie for the popular DC character, played by Jason Momoa. While it doesn't hit theaters until December 21, Fandango was able to snag an early look at the new trailer and break the entire thing down with Aquaman director James...
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Jul 20, 2018
Broadway fans who also love movies are having a great week. Not only has Lin-Manuel Miranda set his directorial debut with an adaptation of Jonathan Larson's autobiographical show Tick, Tick...Boom!, but now comes word of a Cats movie. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical was announced for the big screen back in 2016, but now is gearing up with a cast list.
According to The Daily Mail, the movie version of the show will star Oscar nominees Jennifer Hudson and Ian McKellen plus...
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Jul 20, 2018
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
DC's standalone Joker movie sets 2019 release: After officially greenlighting the movie last week, Warner Bros. set an October 2019 release date for their Joker origin movie, which will be simply titled Joker. Also this week, they cast Deadpool 2's Zazie Beetz in a major role opposite Joaquin Phoenix's "clown prince of crime." Read more here and...
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Jul 20, 2018
Collectively, they are known as the Teen Titans. Individually, they are known as Starfire (voice: Hynden Walch), Robin (voice: Scott Menville), Beast Boy (voice: Greg Cipes), Cyborg (voice: Khary Payton) and Raven (voice: Tara Strong). Whatever you call the team, they are outraged that every superhero has been featured in their own movie -- except for them! So, they decide to make their own big-screen adventure, no matter the obstacle.
In our exclusive clip from Teen Titans Go! To the...
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Jul 20, 2018
Update 3: Following her scene-stealing role as Domino in this summer's Deadpool 2, Zazie Beetz is in negotiations to join Joaquin Phoenix in Joker. The standalone DC villain origin movie has been set for production starting in September and is rounding up supporting cast around Phoenix in the title role. Warner Bros. is also looking for another name actress to play the Joker's mom.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Beetz would play "a single mother who catches the interest of...
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Jul 19, 2018
Every year, Comic-Con is a source for lots of movie news. Studios announce the latest superheroes heading to the big screen. Productions announce the casting of previously announced comic book adaptations. Sometimes we get more information on a highly anticipated release.
This week, from Wednesday's preview night through Sunday's panels, we'll be updating this post with the biggest and best revelations out of the convention.
Return of The Clone Wars...
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Jul 19, 2018
Update: Soon after making the movie official, DC has announced a release date for Todd Phillips' standalone Joker origin feature, which also was revealed by Entertainment Weekly to have a real title: Joker. The movie, which will star Joaquin Phoenix in the now-titular role, will open on October 4, 2019.
While this won't be DC's first fall release (Justice League came out last November and Wonder Woman 1984 will be out next November), it will be their first October opening...
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Jul 18, 2018
The 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International -- or just Comic-Con, since it's the king of comic and fan conventions -- is this week, and we'll be there to cover all the big movie presentations. Ahead of time, though, we've put together a guide for when each showcase is happening. Whether you're joining us and the rest of the masses at the San Diego Convention Center or will be following along at home, here is our preview of what we know and what we're expecting....
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Jul 18, 2018
Ahead of Comic-Con, where we expected it to drop, Paramount has unveiled the first trailer for the Bad Robot production Overlord. It's the first R-rated release from J.J. Abrams' company, best known lately for surprise deliveries of Cloverfield movies, and we can easily see why that is. Already, we're getting clear glimpses of gory Nazi zombies here.
The trailer starts off like it's a normal World War II drama, albeit the kind with lots of action...
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Jul 18, 2018
Jeff Malmberg's Marwencol is one of the most beloved documentaries of all time. The 2010 feature may not have received an Oscar nomination or a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes or a significant box office gross, but the nonfiction film community went crazy for it, and pretty much anyone else who saw the doc since has been amazed by its unique human interest story.
Now Marwencol has been remade as a dramatic narrative picture by Robert Zemeckis, and it looks to...
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Jul 18, 2018
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Jul 17, 2018
Taron Egerton at arrivals for SING Premiere, L.A. Live, Los Angeles, CA December 3, 2016. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection
Update: The first trailer for Robin Hood presented a fresh new vision of the venerable character, played this time by Taron Egerton (above). A new trailer introduces him as a thief in training.
Apparently, he has been recruited to steal from the rich and give to the poor, but first he needs to develop the skills needed, which Little John (Jamie Foxx) gladly...
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Jul 17, 2018
Long in development, a new big-screen version of Frank Herbert's Dune is moving forward and may have found its star. Read onward to learn everything we know.
What's the latest news?
Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name, top) is "in final talks" to star in Dune, according to Deadline. The actor can next be seen in the drama Beautiful Boy, due for release on October 12.
Who is directing?
Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival, Blade...
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Jul 17, 2018
Update: A new trailer for Bohemian Rhapsody begins with preparations for a musical performance in front of a large, rocking crowd. Then it rewinds to explore the development of the rock band Queen.
Rami Malek portrays Freddie Mercury, who became the lead singer of the group and led them to stardom. It was a journey not without its troubles, as the trailer suggests. We also get a peek at Mercury's private life and public tribulations.
Watch the new trailer below.
(Catch up...
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Jul 16, 2018
With Comic-Con coming up this weekend, we should be hearing and seeing a lot of Aquaman. The upcoming DC superhero movie will feature Jason Momoa reprising his role as the title character, last seen in Justice League.
And while there hasn't yet been a trailer promoting the December release, we have seen some exciting images of the movie and director James Wan has just shared another via Twitter. Presumably a shot from the trailer, the pic showcases whom many presume to be Ocean Master...
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Jul 16, 2018
This week, we can enjoy the wide theatrical release of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, a sequel arriving 10 years after the original, based on music that first became popular in the 1970s with Mission: Impossible - Fallout, the latest installment in a film series that began in 1996, following up next week. So in this era of sequels to beloved movies from decades past, it feels like the perfect time to herald the forthcoming arrival of another long-awaited follow-up film.
Released in October...
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Jul 16, 2018
Dwayne Johnson's latest action thriller, Skyscraper (above), fell a bit short of expectations at the domestic box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $25.48 million. Overseas, the film opened in 57 territories and earned an estimated $40.4 million, which bodes well for the future. Skyscraper will open in 11 more international territories next weekend, including China.
What's next for the actor? Johnson will be appearing in a supporting role in the biographical comedy...
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Jul 16, 2018
Ever wonder if superhero props get just a little too heavy? Or if actors would actually want to hang out with their heroic (or villainous) characters in real life? How do underwater "swimming" scenes happen, anyway? When visiting the set of Aquaman in Queensland, Australia last July, we were on a mission to get some killer details about one of the biggest movies of the year.
When hanging out with stars Jason Momoa and Amber Heard, director James Wan and more, we learned a ton of...
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Jul 16, 2018
It's been nearly four years since fans learned there would be an epic Aquaman origin story starring none other than Game of Thrones' Jason Momoa. And for four years, audiences have been (understandably) chomping at the bit for any details they can get. While Arthur Curry and his butt-kicking partner Mera (Amber Heard) were merely introduced in 2017's Justice League, fans have no idea about the wild, underwater journey in store for them. Luckily, this may help.
Fandango was...
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Jul 13, 2018
Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
BIG NEWS
Billy Dee Williams is returning as Lando Calrissian: Following the fans' embrace of Donald Glover as young Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the original Lando, Billy Dee Williams, is set to reprise his role for Star Wars: Episode IX. Read more here.
GREAT NEWS
Jeremy Renner joins Spawn: While Jamie Foxx is set to play the title...
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Jul 13, 2018
Update: The first trailer for Unfriended: Dark Web explained the concept of "the dark web," a secret part of the Internet where bad people can do terrible things. Now a new trailer makes the terror more personal.
Watch the new trailer and then catch up on everything we know below, including the new poster. The film will open in theaters on July 20.
(Read our previously-published post below.)
We've always suspected that our computers are out to get us!...
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Jul 13, 2018
Set for theatrical release on May 31, 2019, the first official images from Godzilla: King of the Monsters have been revealed. But what about the monstrous confrontation that will be featured in 2020's Godzilla vs. Kong? "It's not like we're bending over backwards to introduce Kong, but there's definitely some bread crumbs," director Michael Dougherty told EW.
More bread crumbs are already accumulating. Let's round up what we know about Godzilla vs. Kong...
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Jul 13, 2018
After Marvel Studios reportedly vetted more than 70 women filmmakers for the job, then the selection was down to three shortlisted favorites, Cate Shortland has been hired to direct the solo Black Widow movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Shortland is a relatively unknown filmmaker who hails from Australia. But she's been a big deal on the festival circuit with award-winning shorts and features, the latter including the 2012 Nazi drama Lore and last year's Sundance...
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Jul 12, 2018
Last December, we heard that Guillermo del Toro would be producing Antlers, a film of the supernatural. Now comes word via THR that Keri Russell (TV's The Americans, above) is in negotiations to star. What do we know about this project?
What's the story?
Written by Henry Chaisson and Nick Antosca, it's based on Antosca's short story "The Quiet Boy." The film will follow a teacher who tries to protect one of her students after learning a disturbing secret about...
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Jul 11, 2018
Four years ago, MGM attempted to reboot the RoboCop franchise with a remake starring Joel Kinnaman. That wasn't too big a hit, at least not domestically, so now instead of continuing from that movie, the studio is going back to the beginning. According to Deadline, Neill Blomkamp (District 9) will helm a direct sequel to the 1987 original.
There was rumor earlier this year of a possible RoboCop that would continue from the very first movie, and now this is confirmation. Titled...
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Jul 11, 2018
Back in 2015, Goosebumps brought R.L. Stine's popular young-adult horror series to life with a very entertaining tale that married monsters, mayhem and the macabre. The big-screen adventure danced lightly around the potentially disturbing horror elements to keep the emphasis on family fun, which made the movie unexpectedly entertaining and appealing to adults as well as children. The young lead characters also drew in a young-adult audience.
Now the first trailer for the sequel,...
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Jul 11, 2018
Update: Warner Bros. has officially greenlit its standalone Joker movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Joaquin Phoenix has also been locked in for the role of the iconic DC Comics character. Filming will begin in September with a budget of only $55 million, which is pretty low for a comic book movie these days.
(Read our previous report on the casting and then check out everything we know about the movie so far below.)
Arguably the most iconic comic...
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Jul 11, 2018
He appears to be just another hired driver, knocking on the door of a high-level pad so he can clear up some confusion about his payment. He speaks quietly and sounds gently deferential. But don't let his looks deceive you.
As portrayed by Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 2, Robert McCall means business. He serves as unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed. In our exclusive clip, he has borne witness to a woman who was badly damaged by the men in the suite; it takes him...
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Jul 10, 2018
Update: While Jamie Foxx has been confirmed for the title role in Todd McFarlane's Spawn reboot, the Hell-spawned superhero is not actually the main character of his own movie. Instead, the protagonist of Spawn is Detective Maximilian Steven Percival "Twitch" Williams III, a cop described by McFarlane as being like Sheriff Brody in Jaws. Spawn is, therefore, the movie's shark.
For the part of Twitch, McFarlane has cast Jeremy Renner, according to Deadline....
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Jul 10, 2018
Update: We've been wondering if Lando Calrissian would show up in the current Star Wars trilogy. The popular scoundrel from the original trilogy was a big part of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and his absence from The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi has left fans wondering what became of the traitor turned hero of the rebel fleet.
Lando was given a minor update in the recent official-canon book Bloodline and is a big part of another new book called Last...
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Jul 10, 2018
In Disney's upcoming live-action fantasy Christopher Robin (out August 3), Ewan McGregor plays the title role of the little boy who was Winnie the Pooh's closest friend in the beloved series of children's stories written by A.A. Milne and illustrated by E.H. Shepard. In the movie, Christopher is now an adult with a wife (played by Hayley Atwell), kids of his own and all the personal and financial responsibilities that come with that -- responsibilities that have snuffed out his...
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Jul 09, 2018
Update: While busy promoting her new film Terminal, which opened in U.K. theaters last week, Margot Robbie (above) answered questions about her upcoming role as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey.
The title, by the way, is not yet confirmed, but Robbie told Flickering Myth that production will begin in January 2019. In addition to starring, Robbie is also serving as a producer on the project, which she said is aiming for an R-rating and will be made with a "much smaller budget."...
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Jul 09, 2018
We have a hero. We have a villain. Now we have our first not sure what or who he is for the next Spider-Man movie. Deadline reports that J.B. Smoove, best known as Leon on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has joined the cast of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (as well a follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War and maybe Avengers 4).
Obviously, there are no details on the role Smoove will play. The actor and comedian, who can currently be seen in theaters in Uncle Drew,...
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Jul 09, 2018
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Jul 09, 2018
The Marvel sequel Ant-Man and The Wasp earned an estimated $76 million this past weekend, per Box Office Mojo, easily surpassing the total made by the original adventure on its opening dates in 2015. What also distinguishes the new film from its predecessor is a greater reliance on comedy to liven up the action-movie formula.
The primary characters are already well-established, which allows for more self-referential humor, especially as the other players poke fun at Scott Lang, a.k.a....
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Jul 06, 2018
Fans can look forward to many familiar faces returning for Star Wars: Episode IX next year, including Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, but now we know of at least one new addition. Variety has revealed that actress Keri Russell is in talks to join the cast of the sequel, which follows last year's Star Wars: The Last Jedi to conclude the "Skywalker Saga."
Russell is no stranger to anyone familiar with the career of director J.J. Abrams. She starred in his TV series Felicity, which...
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Jul 05, 2018
Update: In recent years, we've become accustomed to seeing Idris Elba in heroic roles, as in Thor: Ragnarok (above). So it's somewhat surprising to hear that he will portray a villain in the first spin-off from the Fast and Furious series, per Variety.
Elba came to attention as an elegant drug kingpin on HBO's The Wire and since then has impressed in a wide variety of roles. He played a villainous role in Star Trek: Beyond not too long ago, which actually seemed atypical at this...
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Jul 05, 2018
A few months back, we heard that Child's Play creator Don Mancini was working on a television series based on the 1980s horror favorite (above). Now comes news that MGM is looking to reboot the entire Child's Play franchise, per THR. The plan is to begin shooting in September.
Mancini's TV series (which is considered canon to the original films) is still in the works as a separate project. The new film will feature a "technologically advanced" killer doll, according to...
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Jul 03, 2018
If you loved the antagonistic chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in The Fate of the Furious, you're in luck, because there's a spin-off in the works focused on their rivalry. And if you loved Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret on the Netflix series The Crown (above), you're also in luck, because she's just joined the cast of the spin-off.
Yeah, the Fast and Furious movies and The Crown are very different kinds of entertainment, but there's...
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Jul 03, 2018
A military veteran and former FBI agent, Will Ford (Dwayne Johnson) thought he had seen it all. Now a private security consultant, he is brought to China to assess a new skyscraper, the tallest in the world. When a fire breaks out, he is framed for the crime, but is nonetheless determined to save his family, trapped in the building above the fire line.
In our exclusive video from Skyscraper, director Rawson Marshall Thurber breaks down one of the film's most memorable moments, which...
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Jul 02, 2018
Update: Jim Carrey established himself as a unique and wacky comic presence in movies like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber. Yet he also tackled roles that turned toward the dark side, as in Batman Forever and The Cable Guy. Since then, he's continued to play both heroes and villains.
Now Carrey is ready to play the primary villain in Sonic the Hedgehog. He is in negotiations to star as Robotnik, aka Doctor Eggman, in the big-screen adaptation of the popular video game,...
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Jul 02, 2018
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Jul 02, 2018
In the specially-sized new adventure Ant-Man and The Wasp, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must balance his life as both a Super Hero and a father, which becomes exponentially more risky when Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) make him aware of an urgent new mission - one that will find Scott and Hope fighting together, as Ant-Man and The Wasp uncover secrets from their past.
Rudd and Lilly talk about the new choices that their characters face in our exclusive video....
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Jul 02, 2018
In the specially-sized new adventure Ant-Man and The Wasp, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must balance his life as both a superhero and a father, which becomes exponentially more risky when Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) make him aware of an urgent new mission - one that will find Scott and Hope fighting together, as Ant-Man and The Wasp uncover secrets from their past.
Rudd and Lilly talk about the new choices that their characters face in this new video....
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Jul 02, 2018
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Jul 02, 2018
Update: The third trailer for Skyscraper has just dropped, and it looks spectacular, thrilling, and very, very dangerous. If it reminds you of past movies that starred Bruce Willis and Paul Newman, Dwayne Johnson acknowledges that Die Hard and The Towering Inferno "are two classic movies that inspired me and generations, and became the inspiration" for the new film.
We can definitely see that in the new trailer. Watch it below, then scroll down to read our previous post on all we...
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Jul 02, 2018
Again and again, Benicio Del Toro finds himself in a bad place in Sicario: Day of the Soldado (above), but he is always intent on his own survival as he metes out righteous judgment to lawbreakers and wrongdoers. What does he do, however, when the stakes become even more personal?
That's the essential question to be answered in the mystery thriller, which debuted over the weekend and was the top new release at the box office. Other upcoming mystery thrillers will undoubtedly reveal...
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