It’s been two years since the release of theHeat 2novel,Michael Mannand Meg Gardiner’s prequel/sequel to the former’s classic crime film. Ever since that point, the concept of a cinematic follow-up to the 1995 movieHeathas become less a fantasy for fans and more a reality. Now, while speaking withWorld of Reelafter a screening of hisMiami Vicemovie, Mann himself gave an encouraging update both onthe film adaptation’s progressand, most crucially, its epic scope....

In some good news for the movie business, France isreopening its movie theatersnext month. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in a televised address to the nation. This is a bit earlier than had been previously expected, as French Culture Minister Franck Riester recently indicated that cinemas in the country were shooting to open their doors again on July 1. That has now been bumped up to June 22....

It has now been ten months since we were given our first look at the upcoming video game-inspired action-comedy,Free Guy, starringDeadpoolstar Ryan Reynolds. Now, we finally have our second look, with 20th Century Studios having unleashed a second trailer, giving us a further glimpse at the chaos that is soon to befall Reynolds' unassuming non-player character, Guy. The trailer also finally reveals the release date for the movie, June 29, 2025....

The upcomingHalloweenreboot has gone from interesting idea to one of the most highly-anticipated movies of the year. Blumhousejust started filmingthe sequel recently, with the movie set to arrive in theaters this October, just in time for Michael Myers' favorite holiday. Many details about the movie are being kept under wraps, but thanks to a new casting call, it looks like we know the newHalloweenmovie is going to be returning to a very iconic location....

Ever since his tragic passing last year, fans have wondered how Marvel will approach the absence of lead star Chadwick Boseman in the upcoming sequelBlack Panther 2. While many are emphatically against bringing back Boseman’s T’Challa with the use of CGI, actress Angela Bassett, who plays the former Wakandan queen and T’Challa’s mother in the firstBlack Panther, sounds a little more open to the idea. While Bassett admits that she had not considered the idea before, she does believe that there could be an in-universe explanation for why T’Challa is now a computer-generated creation....

Alien 3is often considered to be the worst film of theAlienfranchise, and also director David Fincher’s weakest work (it almost made him quit Hollywood). On Rotten Tomatoes, it has both the lowest critics score and audience score of any film in the main franchise, including the divisive latter entries,PrometheusandAlien: Covenant. It was very dark (literally, in the photographic sense), lacked the action of the other films, and had twists on the mythology and narrative choices that most people disliked, though some have come around over the years to appreciateAlien 3....

Emmanuelle Seigner is not happy about Quentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood. The French actress is married to Roman Polanski and is upset over the fact that Tarantino is using the director’s image in the movie. Polanski is played by Polish actor Rafal Zawierucha inOnce Upon a Timeand the 85-year old director was not consulted. Polanski was married to Sharon Tate when she was brutally murdered by the Manson Family in 1969....

TheVikingsfranchise may be over, but there is plenty of Norse action coming your way sooner rather than later. Fans of the historical drama series will be treated to a new offering from Prime Video that will give them theVikingsfix they need. Based on one of the most legendary Vikings in history,Bloodaxehas found its titular lead. Deadline reports that Prime Video has cast Xavier Molyneux inBloodaxe, which hails from the creator ofVikings,Michael Hirst, alongside his son, Horatio Hirst....

It’s been a rollercoaster few months for fans of cult TV showPsych. The second movie for the series was greenlit last year, only for the release of the film to be pushed back later in the year to premiere on NBC’s Peacock streaming app. Now, veteran actor Kurt Fuller has revealed during promotions for his upcoming showEvil, that he will be reprising his role as Dr. Woodrow Strode from the show for the upcoming movie, and not just in a cameo....

Disney’s upcoming live-action remake ofSnow White and the Seven Dwarfshas certainly not been the House of Mouse’s smoothest production. Following some recent controversy over the possible inclusion of dwarfs in the story, it’s now been reported that a fire had broken out on the set, located at England’s Pinewood Studios. As reported byThe Sun, footage and images of the blaze have made their way to social media, giving us a clear look at a large fire next to aSnow White-style cottage....

Fear Street Part Two: 1978was not filmed at the same camp shown inFriday the 13th Part VIafter all. This month, Netflix debuted their all-newFear Streetmovie trilogy based on the book series of the same name by R.L. Stine. The second installment,Fear Street Part Two: 1978, centers on a group of teenagers at summer camp coming together to survive a killing spree. Given the summer camp setting, the horror movie naturally appears to pay homage toFriday the 13thand similar slasher movies of the 70s and 80s....

AsStar Wars: The Force Awakenscontinues to screen around the clock at theaters all over the country, more and morebox officerecords are falling. Earlier today, we reported thatStar Wars: The Force Awakenstook in a whopping $57 million from Thursday preview screenings, beating the four-year record held byHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. Now it seems yet another record set byHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2is about to fall, withVarietyreporting that Disney is estimating a $100 million opening day forStar Wars: The Force Awakens....

Star Wars Rebelscontinues to delight with a Clone Wars throwback episode. ‘The Last Battle’ pits our heroes against the “roger, roger” chirping Separatist battle droids. These guys were continually trounced by the Jedi, but were oh so cute as they were cut to ribbons. Rex (Dee Bradley Baker) shows a little PTSD as the show addresses the fallout from the infamous Order 66. Palpatine’s coup de grace wiped out the Jedi, shut down the droid army, and decommissioned the clones....