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Tuesday, May 7

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Chris Pine Was “Stunned” That ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Was Canceled

Chris Pine is sharing his thoughts on DC axing a third installment of Wonder Woman. The actor, who starred in 2017’s Wonder Woman and 2020’s Wonder Woman 1984, recently told Business Insider that he was “stunned” after learning a third…

‘Furiosa’ First Reactions Say It’s a Stunning Powerhouse (But No ‘Fury Road’)

The first reactions are here for George Miller’s latest venture into the post-apocalyptic wasteland. The embargo broke for social media reactions to Furiosa, the eagerly anticipated prequel to the 2015 stunner Mad Max: Fury Road. This new…

Monday, May 6

21

How ‘Tarot’ Filmmakers Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg Made a Studio Horror Film Personal

Filmmakers often say that they have to personalize their work. After all, they painstakingly devote at least two years of their lives to bring a film to fruition, but in the case of Tarot co-directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, they…

20

Vin Diesel’s New ‘Riddick’ Movie Moving Forward for Fall Shoot

Vin Diesel is officially returning to the world of Pitch Black and galactic antihero Riddick, the sci-fi action franchise that gave the actor his first major leading role. Riddick: Furya, which was announced in February 2023, is now moving…

Darth Jar Jar Revealed in Disney’s Latest ‘Star Wars’ Special Trailer

We got a good feeling about this: Disney+’s latest Star Wars special is revealing Darth Jar Jar. The trailer (below) for the animated special LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy unveils a menacing Sith Lord version of the much-maligned…

19

‘Superman’ Unveils First Look at David Corenswet as the Man of Steel

David Corenswet gets dressed as Superman one boot at a time in the first look at the actor in costume. Superman writer-director James Gunn revealed the image on social media Monday. The unveiling of an actor in costume as Superman movie is…

17

‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Pay Tribute to Bernard Hill: No One Spoke Tolkien’s Words As Well

Bernard Hill’s castmates from The Lord of the Rings gave several touching tributes to the actor, who passed away Sunday at the age of 79. Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin — who played the hobbits in Peter Jackson’s…

William Shatner Willing to Return to ‘Star Trek’ as De-Aged Captain Kirk

“Mr. Scott, set the de-ager for 40 years!” William Shatner says he’s down to play Captain James T. Kirk in a movie again, and has an idea for how it might work. The 93-year-old sci-fi legend told the Canadian Press that he’d be willing to…

Saturday, May 4

23

Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best on ‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace’ Backlash: “Everyone Came at Me”

Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best opened up about how the backlash he received for Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace kept him from wanting to work for years following the 1999 release. In a conversation with People in honor of the…

Friday, May 3

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‘The Maze Runner’ Reboot in the Works with ‘Transcendence’ Scribe Jack Paglen in Talks to Write (Exclusive)

The Maze Runner is back at the starting line. 20th Century Studios is rebooting the sci-fi action adventure franchise, which ran as a trilogy from 2014 to 2018. The Disney arm is in negotiations to tap Jack Paglen, perhaps best known for…

21

‘Tarot’ Star Jacob Batalon on Horoscopes, ‘Spider-Man 4’ Rumors and Wanting to Show His Range

Before he returns to the role of Spider-Man’s best friend, “Guy in the Chair” and emergency sorcerer, Jacob Batalon is deepening his relationship with Sony Pictures. Today, Batalon is back on the big screen in the studio’s supernatural…

19

Apple Releases May the 4th ‘Star Wars’ Ad Starring 172 Real-Life Fans

Apple and Disney have joined forces, so to speak, for a Star Wars-themed ad. The clever commercial (below) is timed for “Star Wars Day,” May the 4th, and touts iPhone 15’s “Precision Finding for Find My Friends” feature. The setup: A Star…

01

Rosamund Pike Joins ‘Now You See Me 3’

Even after playing a sorceress on Wheel of Time, Rosamund Pike still has a few more tricks up her sleeve. The actor is the latest to join the cast of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me 3, the upcoming installment of the magic heist franchise.…

Thursday, May 2

23

A24 Scoops Up Adam Wingard Action Movie ‘Onslaught’

It looks like another Godzilla x Kong movie will have to wait. Adam Wingard, who directed the last two of the hit Legendary MonsterVerse movies, has lined up a new feature project that will go before any new creature feature. A24, the one…

22

‘Fantastic Four’ Enlists Paul Walter Hauser

Paul Walter Hauser will be making his Marvel debut with a role in The Fantastic Four, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. No character details were available, but he joins a cast that includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic,…

21

‘Fast X’ Director Louis Leterrier to Helm ‘11817’ Sci-Fi Horror Pic

Louis Leterrier the director of Fast X and several Transporter action movies has been tapped to direct and produce the sci-fi horror film 11817, based on a script by Matthew Robinson. The genre pic produced by Leterrier’s Carrousel Studios…

18

Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac to Star in Vampire Thriller ‘Flesh of the Gods’ for ‘Mandy’ Filmmaker

Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are set to star in Flesh of the Gods, a vampire thriller to be directed by Panos Cosmatos, the filmmaker best known for his hallucinatory 2018 horror movie Mandy. Adam McKay is producing this new feature…

Wednesday, May 1

22

‘Naked Gun’: Paul Walter Hauser Joins Liam Neeson in Reboot

Paul Walter Hauser is ready to fight crime alongside Liam Neeson in the reboot of the Naked Gun franchise. Hauser is set to play Captain Ed in director Akiva Schaffer’s untitled new Naked Gun film that Paramount Pictures plans to release…

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’: IDW’s Comic Book Relaunch Unveils First Look

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles began their lives in comic book form 40 years ago before going on to become a media and merchandizing brand and are currently enjoying a massive revival in the sequential art format. In fact, the top selling…

Tuesday, Apr 30

23

Barry Jenkins Responds to Criticism That ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Is Part of “Soulless Machine”

Barry Jenkins isn’t necessarily feeling the love from every social media commenter over his involvement in Mufasa: The Lion King after the Disney prequel released its first trailer this week. After screening footage at CinemaCon earlier…

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Warner Bros. in Talks to Land Olivia Wilde, LuckyChap Comic Book Movie ‘Avengelyne’

Avengelyne may be flying to Warner Bros., with the studio in early talks to up acquire the comic book package that hit earlier this month. Poor Things screenwriter Tony McNamara has joined the project as well. Don’t Worry Darling filmmaker…

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Chris Hemsworth: “I Became a Parody of Myself” in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Chris Hemsworth is still wincing at the reception of Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder. The actor looked back on the goofily disappointing 2022 Marvel movie in a new profile in Vanity Fair. “I got caught up in the improv and the wackiness,…

Monday, Apr 29

15

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: First Trailer Released by Disney

Disney on Monday released the first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the music-filled film serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic movie The Lion King. That film was…

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Composer Daniel Pemberton Announces U.S. Concert Tour, Talks His Groundbreaking Score

Following last week’s announcement of the now fast-selling U.K. tour, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse composer Daniel Pemberton is revealing that the film’s live-in-concert experience is now web-swinging across the Atlantic and into…

04

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Director Shawn Levy Says Film Requires No “Prior Research” of Marvel Cinematic Universe

With numerous films and TV series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s a daunting proposition for a newcomer to even think about getting caught up on the various characters and story lines. But Shawn Levy, who directed the upcoming…

Saturday, Apr 27

03

‘Kraven the Hunter,’ ‘Karate Kid’ Pushed Back by Sony

Kraven the Hunter is seeking new hunting grounds, with the Aaron Taylor-Johnson starrer taking a release date just vacated by The Karate Kid. On Friday evening, Sony moved the villain-centric Kraven the Hunter to the prime winter spot of…

Friday, Apr 26

20

‘Humane’ Director Caitlin Cronenberg on Why She Changed Her Mind About Becoming a Director

For the longest time, Caitlin Cronenberg wanted no part of the director’s chair. As a highly successful photographer who’s shot everyone and everything — including the much-publicized cover art for Drake’s fourth studio album, Views — she…

Thursday, Apr 25

21

Russell Crowe Is a Horror Movie Actor Who Begins to Unravel in ‘The Exorcism’ Trailer

The trailer for the latest take on the demon extraction genre dropped on Thursday with a first look at The Exorcism, which stars Oscar winner Russell Crowe as an actor who begins to unravel while filming a supernatural horror film. The…

19

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ Tracking for Promising $40M-Plus Opening

Writer-director John Krasinski’s upcoming summer movie IF already looks like it will have plenty of friends when hitting theaters. The Paramount movie is tracking to open to $40 million-plus, or a range of $38 million to $42 million, an…

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‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Returning to Theaters, Remastered and Extended

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is coming back again — but they’re a bit different this time. Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are teaming to rerelease the Oscar-winning fantasy blockbusters this summer. The versions screened will…