Darth Vader is one hell of a personal trainer. (We’ll get to that in a second.) Used to be if you wanted a jacked actor, you had to dig up a retired athlete. Johnny Weissmuller and Jim Brown slid into the movies on account of their intimidating bodies. But when you cast ex-wrestlers like Thor Johnson or Norbert Grupe (Vigo the Carpathian), it was for the role of the goon or the bad guy, not as the big-name ticket-seller....

It is not unfair to say that Howard the Duck has had something of a chequered past when it comes to Marvel movie appearances. Having been selected as the first ever Marvel character to be put on the big screen back in 1986, the movie was considered such a failure that it almost killed off the careers of Lea Thompson and the great Tim Robbins, had its name changed overseas fromHoward the DucktoHoward…A New Breed of Heroto try and hold back on the Howard the Turkey jokes and remained the bad egg of Marvel for a couple of decades....

Read more about every television series coming to Peacock in November 2024 Read more about every television series coming to Apple TV+ in November 2024 With adventure thrillers, conspiracy thrillers, comedies, and just about everything in between, Netflix has almost anything viewers could want. No matter what kind of show audiences want to watch next month, the streaming service undoubtedly has them covered. Whether viewers want to laugh, cry, or raise their heart rate, they should look no further than Netflix this upcoming November....

MoreFire Countryis on the way at CBS. PerVariety, it’s just been announced that the series has been officially renewed for season 2. When the series premeired in October 2022, it was that fall’s most-watched series debut. Soon after, the show was given a full season order at CBS, showcasing how happy the network was with the early success ofFire Country. Variety also reports that the show has since been averaging over 10 million viewers per episode after eight episodes aired,...

After several years of delays, The Hollywood Gang production company is finally moving forward withRobin Hood 2058, which offers a futuristic take on the classicRobin Hoodstory.The Hollywood Reporterreveals that the production company has brought on British writerTony Leeto work on the script. Other writers who have worked on the project in the past includeJason Dean Hall(Paranoia) and Michael Ross (The Throwaways). Gianni Nunnari, known for his work on300andImmortalsis producing with The Hollywood Gang....

When Disney and Lucasfilm’sHan Solo spin-offstarted shooting in February, the studios released the first photo, featuring the cast and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon. Since then, there have been no shortage of rumors about thisStar Warsspin-off, but very few actual photos from the set. Although that changed this morning when we got our first look at Alden Ehrenreich in costume. These images also reveal another potentially interesting detail, showcasing what might be Han Solo’s personal transport, before he obtained the Millennium Falcon....

I’ve always been fascinated byRoger Ebert’s reviewof a usually derided film, Paul Schrader’sDominion: Prequel to The Exorcist(recut into the inferiorThe Exorcist: The Beginningfor mainstream audiences). It’s strange to see such a lauded writer (Taxi Driver) and director (American Gigolo) take on the fifth entry in a horror franchise, but Schrader made the bestExorcistfilm since the original for a simple reason that Ebert nails. The critic says his film, “Does something risky and daring in this time of jaded horror movies: It takes evil seriously....

Way back in January, rumors surfaced that Disney was eyeingGuardians of the GalaxyandJurassic WorldstarChris Prattto star inIndiana Jones 5, replacingHarrison Fordas the title character.Chris Prattlater revealed he had never heard anything from Disney about this coveted role, but LucasFilm presidentKathleen Kennedydid confirm that Disney does plan on makingIndiana Jones 5some day. During an interview withDen of Geek, producerFrank Marshallclarified that they don’t plan on replacingHarrison Fordquite yet, although he did hint that a different character could take over the franchise, some day....

An update has come in on the live-actionInvinciblefilm. In previous years, creatorRobert Kirkmanhas beentrying to get a movie madebased on his hit comic book series, and the live-action adaptation will be unconnected to Prime Video’s animated series. The status of the planned film has been unclear without many fruitful updates in a while, but Kirkman says in a new interview withComicBook.comthat the project hasnotbeen shelved. According to Kirkman, theInvinciblemovie is in active development, though it’s also noted that said development has been rather slow....

The Mandalorianseason 2 will reportedly feature episodes directed by Robert Rodriguez and James Mangold. The highly anticipated second season of the first live-actionStar WarsTV series is currently in production. It’s also believed that Bryce Dallas Howard has returned to helm another episode after tackling one during the first season. The hit Disney+ series is still what a lot ofStar Warsfans have been talking about, even though the first season wrapped two months ago....

The J.R.R.Tolkienbiopic is finally happening, as Fox Searchlight has announced the cast and release date for their look at the life of the beloved author behindThe Lord of the Rings. We first heard about this biopic back in 2013, but there have been few updates on the project since and it wasn’t clear if the movie had perhaps been shelved. Apparently not, as the studio has put all of the key players in place and they’re ready to unleash the tale ofTolkienon audiences around the world this summer....

Rob Garrisonhas passed away. He was 59 years old. Garrison is arguably best known for playing Tommy in 1984’sThe Karate Kid, a role which he reprised this year for YouTube’s successfulCobra Kaiseries. The actor died Friday morning in a hospital in West Virginia. According to his sister-in-law, Garrison was suffering liver and kidney problems and was in the hospital for over a month. He died as a result of his organs shutting down....

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this phenomenal Friday? Bill Nye weighs in on the debate between theStar Warstrilogy andStar Trek, a new video breaks down the 10 best montages of all time and Hulk destroys a gym in a new animated short. But wait, there’s more!...