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Josh Brolin Passes on HBO’s Green Lantern TV Show (Exclusive)
DC is now looking to put the power ring on another actor for 'Lanterns.'
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John Cassaday, Artist on Joss Whedon’s ‘Astonishing X-Men’ and Co-Creator of ‘Planetary,’ Dies at 52
The Eisner Award-winning illustrator also drew a run of "Captain America" while his Star Wars work set sales records.
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AMC’s $31 ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Drink Goes Viral (But There’s More to the Story)
The cinema chain's "Sandworm Slayer" blue gummy-topped promotional drink is turning heads.
First Look: Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’ Graphic Novel Is as Haunting and Gripping as the Book
Cormac McCarthy’s The Road is one of the most heralded novels of the 21st century. First published in 2006, the father-and-son post-apocalyptic tale was awarded Pulitzer Prize for fiction and James Tait Black Memorial Prize while also appearing on year-end, decade-end, and century best of lists. It was adapted into a 2009 movie that starred […]
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‘Dune’ Scribe Jon Spaihts Unveils Sci-Fi Thriller at Toronto Film Festival
Dune screenwriter Jon Spaihts is set to make his directorial debut with a sci-fi thriller unveiled at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday. Indie studio Laika is producing the film about a woman investigating a mystery that took place during a week she cannot remember. Spaihts knows his way around sci-fi films. Besides Dune and Dune 2, his […]
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Dave Bautista Talks ‘The Killer’s Game’ Romance and How ‘Dune: Part Two’ Repurposed ‘Dune’ Footage
It wasn’t the action that piqued Dave Bautista’s interest in The Killer’s Game; it was the chance to play a proper romantic lead for the very first time. Like a lot of actors, Bautista is most intrigued by the roles that frighten him, and so the chance to play lovestruck assassin Joe Flood was something […]
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Box Office Preview: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Eyes Near-Record $100M-$110M September Opening
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is set to cast one of biggest magic spells of all time at the September box office. Filmmaker Tim Burton and Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated sequel is expected to gross anywhere from $100 million to $110 million in its domestic debut, based on tracking data and advanced ticket sales. Warner Bros. is remaining […]
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‘Masters of the Universe’: Alison Brie Nabs Key Villain Role of Evil-Lyn in Amazon’s He-Man Movie (Exclusive)
Alison Brie has nabbed the key villain role of Evil-Lyn in Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films’ live-action take on Masters of the Universe. The actress, currently seen on Peacock’s thriller limited series Apples Never Fall, joins Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You) and Camila Mendes in the adaptation of the popular toy brand first introduced […]
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Amy Adams Turns Into a Dog in ‘Nightbitch’ Trailer
Amy Adams finds herself in a hairy situation in the first trailer for Nightbitch. Searchlight Pictures released the promo on Tuesday for writer-director Marielle Heller’s horror-comedy feature that hits theaters Dec. 6. Also starring Scoot McNairy, Zoë Chao and Mary Holland, the film centers on an artist (Adams) who put her career on hold to […]
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Laurence Fishburne on ‘Slingshot’ Twist and the “Beautiful” Legacy of His Superman Role
Laurence Fishburne isn’t looking to top himself when it comes to signing up for sci-fi projects like his new movie Slingshot. The Oscar-nominated actor continues to be among the most in-demand performers in Hollywood and has starred in a wide range of features running the gamut in genre and scope. Hitting theaters this weekend from […]
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Jeremy Saulnier Talks Overcoming ‘Rebel Ridge’ Production Hurdles: “I Am Just Basking in the Glow”
For Jeremy Saulnier, all’s well that ends well. After releasing Hold the Dark in late 2018, Saulnier wasted no time putting together his follow-up Netflix film, Rebel Ridge, in late 2019. But then the pandemic had its way with his April 2020 production schedule, delaying the film’s principal photography until the following spring. However, the […]
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‘Terminator Zero’ Creator Mattson Tomlin Found Peace Making a Show About an AI War
In almost every version of The Terminator franchise, a lone hero is sent to help a person at the time they need it most. Just like one of those heroes, Terminator Zero came into Mattson Tomlin’s life at the very moment he needed it. Tomlin had just spent a few whirlwind years ascending the Hollywood […]
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JT Mollner Pulls Back the Curtain on ‘Strange Darling’: I Was Never “Trying to Fool the Audience”
[This story contains major spoilers for Strange Darling.] There was a period of time when Strange Darling filmmaker JT Mollner didn’t want to give a detailed interview like this one. He intended for his thoughts on his six-chaptered, nonlinear thriller to correspond with a tight-lipped marketing campaign that sets a deviant predator in motion as […]
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‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Reveals Title and First Look at Stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali
Universal Pictures is offering the first taste of its new Jurassic World film. The studio announced Thursday that director Gareth Edwards’ movie, which is set to hit theaters July 2, 2025, is titled Jurassic World Rebirth. Universal shared two first-look images showing leads Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, who star in the film […]
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Julia Garner Senses Evil Forces in Trailer for ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ Prequel Film ‘Apartment 7A’
Julia Garner’s new home is not quite what she expected in the first trailer for Paramount+’s Rosemary’s Baby prequel feature, Apartment 7A. The psychological horror movie from director Natalie Erika James hits the streaming service and digital VOD on Sept. 27. The cast includes Dianne Wiest, Kevin McNally, Jim Sturgess, Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy […]
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Netflix Unveils Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date for Timo Tjahjanto’s Action Film ‘The Shadow Strays’
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer and premiere date for Timo Tjahjanto’s hotly anticipated action film The Shadow Strays. The Indonesian film tells the story of Codename 13, a young assassin who finds herself suspended after a mission gone wrong. The logline reads, “During her downtime, [13] bonds with Monji, a boy who recently […]
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Cate Blanchett and a Giant Brain Star in Trailer for Guy Maddin’s Horror-Comedy ‘Rumours’
There’s a lot to think about in the teaser trailer for Rumours, which features Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander and, for reasons that are not immediately clear, an oversized brain. Bleecker Street releases filmmaker Guy Maddin’s politically themed horror-comedy movie in theaters Oct. 18, just ahead of this November’s presidential election. The film premiered earlier this […]
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Deleted Scene Confirms Gambit Survives
[This story contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.] Gambit lives! Ryan Reynolds confirmed in a Deadpool & Wolverine deleted scene posted to his social media that Channing Tatum’s Gambit survives the fight in the void alongside Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, Wesley Snipes’ Blade and Dafne Keen’s Laura/X-23. When the end credits rolled, it was uncertain if […]
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Marc Bernardin, Tiffany Smith Tackling Horror, Sci-Fi Anthology Movie ‘Deepest, Darkest’
Writer-producer Marc Bernardin is returning to directing with Deepest, Darkest. He is leading a geekfest of a creators of color making a horror anthology around the theme of keeping secrets. Ghostbusters icon Ernie Hudson, Phil LaMarr (Futurama), American Gods’ Yetide Badaki, Quantum Leap star Raymond Lee and co-star Caitlin Bassett, among others, will star in […]
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