The heroes inStar Warslove to disguise themselves asvillains, and it’s a trope that goes all the way back to the 1977 originalStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. In that movie, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker wear Stormtrooper armor to save Princess Leia from her holding cell on the Death Star. And throughout the franchise, in both the movies and the animated TV series, we’ve seen other characters follow suit....
WhenStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas in production, some enterprising paparazzi deployed spy drones, successfully snapping pictures from the set. These drones gave us our first look at the newResistance base, the return of theMillennium Falconand a variety of differentX-Wings. The production team behindStar Wars: Episode VIIIhas a sure fire why to deal with drones this time around. And it sounds like they’ve declared war! ForgetStar Wars, this latest sequel is turning into a Drone war!...
Hollywood has been in a state of lockdownever since the coronavirus quarantine has been in effect. Industry professionals find themselves without work and struggling to make ends meet while cooped up inside their homes. Now, the film industry’s costume design departments have stepped forward to offer their services to healthcare professionals across the country who find themselves in dire need of new masks and other protective clothing. In a letter to her members, MPEG national executive director Cathy Repola wrote....
House of the Dragonis the firstGame of Thronesspinoff to reach HBO; however, it may not be the last. The upcoming series will focus on the Targaryen dynasty and the civil war which ensues. Until now, we’ve only had theA Song of Ice and Fireadaptation,Game of Thrones. However, there’s plenty of source material from George R.R. Martin that could be crafted into television shows. During aninterview with The Hollywood Reporter, co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik explains howHouse of the Dragoncould be the base for more stories in the future....
Spoiler Warning: House of the Dragon Laenor Velaryon, son of “The Sea Snake,” Corlys Velaryon, and Rhaenys Targaryen, “The Queen Who Never Was,” were quickly becoming one of the most influential people in all of Westeros. In the war for the Stepstones archipelago that took place over the first few episodes ofHouse of the Dragon, he was instrumental in defeating thevillainous Crabfeeder. Riding on the back of his dragon Seasmoke, he set fire to scores of enemy combatants, cementing himself as a formidable warrior despite his youth....
Anyone who was a big fan of comic books in the 1990s or even early 2000s will tell you that theX-Menwere one of, if not the biggest franchises in the world. They had multiple comics being published, numerous animated series, and a successful live-action film franchise. The X-Men were everywhere, but then, almost overnight, it seemed, they were phased out, and The Avengers became the go-to superhero team for audiences. Characters like Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Ant-Man became icons, and expressions like “Avengers assemble” became part of the public lexicon....
The weekend is finally upon us, which means that millions of moviegoers around the world will be heading to their local multiplexes to see the latest cinematic offerings. While some may have their favorite spots to sit in at their local theater, some new details have surfaced that could make your movie-going experience so much better.Steve Martz, director of global technology at the audio company THX, reveals the absolute best place to sit in anymovie theater, and reveals why....
When it comes to Marvel heroes,Howard the Duckhas to be one of the most peculiar cases in terms of his on-screen appearances. Having been the first Marvel character to get his own big screen movie in 1986, the George Lucas produced bomb almost derailed the Marvel bandwagon, and the entire “comic book movie” genre before it really got started. Despite that, Howard has continued to be a popular character in written form, and after a while, the movie itself became a true cult classic....
As humans, it is in our very nature to want to uncover secrets and piece things together so that the unknown is not a scary, and potentially harmful, mystery. Even when we are not really active participants in a situation, there is still something completely thrilling about figuring out the truth about a lie or finding the missing puzzle piece that completes the entire picture. With all this in mind, it makes perfect sense as to why we are constantly drawn to anything and everything dealing with true crime....
It was confirmed earlier today that, after being attached to play Eric Draven in Sony’sThe Crowreboot for nearly two years,Jason Momoais leaving the long-gestating project. Now the actor has issued a message to his fans. Momoa took to Instagram this morning to express his love for director Corin Hardy, who also left the project after being attached for three and a half years, and Sony Pictures, while stating that he’ll be ready to play Draven when the film is “right....
With the February 10 release date less than a month away, expect to see a lot more footage fromJohn Wick: Chapter 2. Today we have a new TV spot which featuresKeanu Reeves’s title character going back to work, which surely isn’t good news for his multitude of enemies. We also get a few scenes with new characters played byLaurence Fishburne,Common,Riccardo Scamarcio,Ruby Rose, along with the returningIan McShaneas the Continental Hotel owner Winston....
On May 2, multiple far-right Twitter (now known as X) accounts have been sharing and reposting essentially the same fake message, usually phrased as, “BREAKING: Hollywood legendKurt Russelljust said that illegal immigrants should be forcibly deported from America.” They then add an image of Russell and usually promote Donald Trump or ask if other social media users agree with the fraudulent statement. Russell has not yet given a response, though it’s undoubtedly clear that the statement is false (this is hardly the first time Russell has been used for Republican Twitter)....
It’s hard not to think about the cult classic filmMean Girlswhen talking aboutLindsay Lohan. The actress will appear in her first starring role whenFalling for Christmaspremieres November 10 anda recent trailerhas reignitedMean Girlstalk. In the promotional clip, Lohan sings a cover ofJingle Bell Rock, the same song from Mean Girl’s famous dance scene. In an interview withExtra, Lohan was asked if she’d like to see a Mean Girls reboot or remake....
