Christopher Nolan’sbig-budget adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has added another excellent actor to an already stacked cast. Deadline is reporting thatShōgunstar Cosmo Jarvis will be part ofThe Odyssey, which is currently in production in Morocco, and stars Matt Damon as Odysseus. It hasn’t been revealed who Jarvis is playing inThe Odyssey, but the beloved actor and singer-songwriter has joined a pretty epic cast, some of whom have been in past Nolan movies....

Thanks to this year’s nightmarish events, director Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 thrillerContagionhas become a lot more relevant than anyone ever wanted it to be. Well, it’s not over yet, as Soderbergh has now revealed that he is planning to make a “philosophical” sequel to the harrowing movie alongside Scott Burns, who served as screenwriter onContagion. “I’ve got a project in development that Scott Burns is working with me on, that’s a kind of philosophical sequel to ‘Contagion,’ but in a different context....

Last year, Marvel Studios managed to strike a unique deal with Sony Pictures to finally bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Surprisingly enough, it seems that Marvel also struck a far less-publicized deal with 20th Century Fox, for the rights to a pivotal character inGuardians of the Galaxy 2, which also benefited this year’s blockbusterDeadpool. The deal first started whenDeadpoolwritersRhett ReeseandPaul Wernickwere convinced they needed the characterNegasonic Teenage WarheadinDeadpool. Here’s whatPaul Wernickhad to say about why this character was included in their story....

Ryan Reynolds has been named one ofGQ’s sexiest men of the year, despite the actor having to wear prosthetic burn make-up and a mask for nearly 90% of his blockbuster hitDeadpool. Along with these honors comes an extensive interview, where theDeadpool 2star broke down the production process behind the original movie and its sequel. And he admits that the first movie nearly killed him. Shortly after Deadpool wrapped,Ryan Reynoldshad a complete mental breakdown....

Ever since Walt Disney first broughtSnow Whiteto life in 1937, the world has been enchanted with the magic ofDisney. For generations, Disney movies have caught our attention and stolen our hearts with their melodies, their characters, and their timeless stories. However, even with so much experience, capturing lighting in a bottle twice has been a hard feat for Disney. Every time Disney embarks on a sequel, expectations are high. But more often than not, the sequels fall short of recapturing the original movie’s charm....

Not only is Hasbro currently working on a movie based on the hugely popular tabletop role-playing gameDungeons & Dragons, but it has also now been revealed that the company is also actively developing a live-action television show to go with it. Brian Goldner, the CEO of Hasbro, announced earlier this week that the company very much intends to commit to the franchise, with the company’s entertainment arm currently in the early stages of developing a live action show based around the lore ofDungeons and Dragons....

Adapting theHarry Potterbooks to the big screen, one of the most beloved series of books ever made, was a major task. Most of it hinged on the ability of the three child actors who were selected to play the main characters to be able to bring the roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione to life.Emma Watsonvery successfully managed to do that, but now there is a new woman playing an older version of the character in a new stage play,Harry Potter and the Cursed Child....

HBO’sGossip Girlreboothas recently joined the long list of shows axed in 2022. At a glance, it may seem that the show’s cancelation was doomed from the start. The show opened to tepid reviews, with many critics analyzing the legitimate issues with the acting and the storylines. Others slapped the lazy “woke” label onto the show pejoratively, condemning the series before it even premiered. Season 1 saw the show make an effort to be socially conscious in ways the original could never be....

The famed wild west, where outlaws rampage and lawmen become legends. The wild west is Hollywood’s great script, and the upcoming four-part docuseriesThe Real Wild Westtells the real story of the era, with our exclusive clip teasing what’s to come from the Curiosity Stream series. You can check out the exclusive clip fromThe Real Wild Westabove. The Real Wild West, premiering globally on 29 June on Curiosity Stream in the US along with partner channels worldwide, is the definitive storyof the American West– beyond the gunslingers and lawmen — where a diverse group of pioneers shaped a county and built the foundation for modern America....

Punch, theNew Zealand moviefrom filmmaker and academic Welby Ings, is a unique project. A boxing film that is ultimately against violence,Punchuses the testosterone and traditional masculinity of boxing to comment upon the bullying and prejudice that disenfranchised communities experience, whether that’s based on poverty, gender identity, or race. The film features a father, an aging alcoholic named Stan (played byTim Roth), who is training his son Jim (the youngJordan Oosterhoff) for an upcoming match....

Fear the Walking Deadmay be concluding its first season this Sunday, October 4th, but “Fear” will continue to spread as AMC rolls out its newestweb series, officially titledFear the Walking Dead: Flight 462, online beginning this fall. The first installment of the 16-part series will debut onAMC.comon Sunday, October 4th and will then air as promos during two commercial breaks within “The Walking Dead Season 6premiere episode on Sunday, October 11th....

Namor the Sub-Mariner is making his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the upcoming filmBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.Tenoch Huertawill portray the villain, which most fans were happy to see. However, one former Marvel Comics artist wasn’t so impressed with the live-action depiction of the character.Mike Deodato Jr. recently reacted to screenshots from the latest trailer ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, voicing his disapproval of Huerta’s embodiment of the character. Deodato knows Namor well, drawing the character across many issues for years with Marvel, even exploring Namor’s relationship with Wakanda, the nature of the upcoming film....

I’ll be there for you… unless you might be carrying a highly-contagious illness, that is. With the deadly coronavirus rapidly spreading across the world, many major television and Hollywood productions have been shutting down to help contain the spread. The latest project to be placed on hold at this time is HBO’s plannedFriends Reunion Specialwith all six original actors, as the network has shelved the revival due to coronavirus concerns. Reportedly, the revival was set to begin filming as early as next week, though the shutdown will delay principal photography until May at the earliest....