Like many superhero movies these days, Marvel and Sony’sSpider-Man: Homecomingexceeded all projections and expectations, earning an impressive $117 million in its opening weekend, a box office debut that was higher than most projections. This weekend, the newSpider-Man moviewill face two newcomers, 20th Century Fox’sWar For the Planet of the Apesand Broad Green’sWish Upon, although the Apes are the only ones expected to give Spidey a run for its money. WhileHomecomingwill certainly have a solid second weekend, those damn dirty Apes are expected to come out on top with a projected $82....

The Mandalorian season 2will feature the return of Carl Weathers' Greef Karga. The actor officially confirmed the news on social media. The news comes after it was previously revealed that Weathers would be behind the camera for an episode of the highly anticipated second season. While it’s not that big of a shocker, Karga is fan-favorite character after his story arc from the first season, which saw the bounty hunter have more heart than initially expected....

Last week,Karate Kidfans were given the surprise of a lifetime when it was announced that Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) will reunite for a new YouTube Red seriesCobra Kai, which was given a 10-episode straight-to-series order on YouTube Red. Both stars have revealed new details about thisCobra Kai series, which is set 30 years after the events of the originalKarate Kidmovie. Ralph Macchio reveals he has been very protective of the franchsie over the years, but he said yes to this project because of the fresh angle from creators Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar)....

Last week, a new report claimed thatIdris Elbais Sony Pictures' front runner to play Roland Deschain, a.k.a. The Gunslinger in their long-awaited adaptation ofStephen King’sThe Dark Tower. The news caused a bit of a stir with some fans, since the iconic character is presumed to be a white male in the beloved novel series, which spans seven books. The casting hasn’t been confirmed yet, but while we wait to hear who will play The Gunslinger, author Stephen King himself chimed in on the potential casting....

Netflix’s sci-fi original,Stranger Things,is one of themost popular TV showsto come out in recent times. What started as an ‘80s throwback, inspired by the works of Steven Spielberg and Stephen King,Stranger Thingsnow rivalsGame of Thronesand Marvel franchises in popularity, but one star had his reservations about the show initially. David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper, the sheriff ofStranger Things’fictional town of Hawkins, thought the show wouldn’t survive past season one. Harbour appeared on the BBC’sThe One Show(viaInsider) recently with Bill Pullman to talk about their playMad House....

Following his character’s apparent death at the end of season 3, David Harbour’s future inStranger Thingsseason four looked bleak. Of course, it is never that simple, and a teaser for the new season revealed that fan-favorite Jim Hopper was in fact alive and being held prisoner in a labor camp in Russia. While on the promotion trail for his upcoming appearance as Red Guardian inBlack Widow, Harbour was happy to discuss the “bigger and better” new season as well as tease a “definite ending” coming to the series....

The highly desiredTron 3has taken a crucial step closer to coming to fruition, with director Garth Davis now being tapped to helm the sequel. Davis has become well renowned for much smaller, indie projects, particularly 2018’sMary Magdalenestarring Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix, and 2016’s Academy award-nominatedLionstarring Dev Patel. Garth Daviswould certainly be an interesting choice to take on the sci-fi franchise, and, considering that he would be partnering up with Oscar-winning actorJared Leto,Tron 3has suddenly become a very promising prospect indeed....

Ahead of the movie’s release in theaters this January, Universal Pictures has released the first official poster forDolittle. Starring Robert Downey Jr. as the titular doctor, the poster gives us our first look at the actor in the role. In the image, Downey’s Dr. Dolittle is surrounded by many of his animal friends, played by a variety of Hollywood stars. This includes Tom Holland as a dog, Octavia Spencer as a duck, Kumail Nanjiani as an ostrich, John Cena as a polar bear, Craig Robinson as a mouse, Selena Gomez as a giraffe, Marion Cotillard as a fox, and Rami Malek as a gorilla....

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3was supposed to be in the pre-production phase at this moment, but the project is currently on hold indefinitely after the firing of James Gunn. In a new interview, Rocket Racoon actor Bradley Cooper was asked if he would be interested in taking over for Gunn to get the third installment up and running. Cooper is currently out promotingA Star is Born, which he co-wrote, directed, produces, stars, and contributes to the soundtrack....

The internet, for all its glory, continues to be cinema’s harshest critic. Upon release of most Marvel projects comes the slew of verbal floggings from fanboysand review bombersalike. Not to mention the ubiquitous Snyder mob that seems to make its way into every possible form of discourse regarding cinema. Like it or not, the keyboard warrior is now a quasi-occupation of most invested fanbases regarding the film industry, showing remorse in only few circumstances and mercy in none....

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnsonsays he’s still considering running for president of the United States. The actor and former professional wrestler is currently out promoting his new series,Young Rock, which premieres Tuesday February 16th on NBC. Johnson has spoken about his interest in politics for a handful of years, noting that he has strongly considered it in the past. In a 2019 interview, he stated, “I saw Kamala Harris' speech the other day and thought it was good,” he said....

ActorElsa Raven, prominently known for her character role in the originalBack to the Futureas the “Save The Clock Tower” lady,passed awayat the age of 91, on November 3 at her home in Los Angeles. Her agent David Shaul was the one who confirmed the news of her sad demise, but the cause of her death is still unknown. The actress was born in September 1929 and, though her original name was Elsa Rabinowitz, she chose the surname Raven as her stage name when she began her acting career in New York City....

Free State of Jonesis a gritty, well purposed Civil War drama. I can’t speak to its historical accuracy, but do appreciate its good intentions. On the surface, it’s another film about slavery andrace relationsin the antebellum south from a white perspective. The approach is heavy handed and preachy with parts of the story feeling like a dictated history lesson. Normally this would be a death blow. It isn’t here.Free State of Joneshas a mountain of substance to convey....