Amazon has just confirmed that their upcomingLord of the Ringsseries will be set in the Second Age. Ever since last month, the series has been teased with a map that was updated on numbered days that pertained to how long fans were going to wait for the next clue. And today, those teases revealed the setting while also unveiling the island of Númenor in the lower left-hand corner of the map, which is a pretty big deal for J....
BeforeBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehit theaters in March, there were rumors that the movie, and the wholeDC Movie Universewas in trouble. The movie opened to a rash of negative reviews, many of which blamed directorZack Snyder, while rumors spread that he may be replaced onJustice League, although that wasn’t the case.Batman v SupermanstarAmy Adamsrevealed in a new interview that she feels bad for all of the criticism leveled at the director....
BrothersJoel CoenandEthan Coenmight be the finest directorial duo to have their films grace the silver screen, in large part due to their confidence and self-assuredness. Given the nature of their debut,Blood Simple, it is easy to see how their filmmaking prowess comes so easily. With films that almost always have either noir plotting, noir atmosphere, goofball comedy, slapstick humor, or a sense of existential dread that permeates its lead characters,the Coen brothers filmmaking duocreated their own brand of filmmaking....
The upcoming MCU movie,Black Widowwill reflect the shifting political climate, the #MeToo movement and contain feminist themes, says lead star Scarlett Johansson. In a recent interview, Johansson has stated thatBlack Widow, one of only a few female-led superhero blockbusters, will absolutely address how things have changed both on the big screen and in the real world within the last decade or so. “I think this film in particular is very much reflective of what’s going on in regards to theTime’s Up movement and the #MeToo movement....
If you still aren’t caught up with the first half ofThe Walking DeadSeason 8, there will be SPOILERS below, so read on at your own risk. Both the mid-season finales and the season finales ofThe Walking Deadare always among the biggest episodes of the season, which almost always bring a pivotal death. This year was no different, and while many fans thought that there were clues being planted that teased the death ofFather Gabriel Stokes(Seth Gilliam), who dies much later in the comics, it was actually an iconic character that was killed off, who is still alive in the comics, Chandler Riggs' Carl Grimes, and now that he’s off the show, the actor has finally shed his long hair that he’s been growing since roughly the third season....
Earlier this week, it was widely reported that Disney and Lucasfilm were meeting to discuss the possibility of bringing Princess Leia back for future films by digitally recreating Carrie Fisher for a CG performance, much the same way they brought back her 19-year-old self for the cameo in Rogue One. Meetings were held on January 10. And today we have an answer about their decision. Here is the official statement fromStarWars....
The world was collectively stunned by the escapades of theTinder Swindler, shocked byThe Puppet Master,and startled by Billy McFarland. However, they don’t make them like Frank Abagnale anymore. In a 2017 interview, he told the Wall Street Journal that it’s significantly easier to be a conman in the modern era than it was when he was at the height of his infamy, due to the inception of the internet and the ease of cyberattacks....
The Conjuring 3has a director, and it isn’t James Wan. Michael Chaves, who helmed the upcoming horror flickThe Curse of La Llorona, has been tapped to direct the third installment in the franchise. Though Wan won’t be directing, he will remain on board as a producer and something of a mentor for Chaves. James Wanhad previously directed both The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 for New Line which, aside from being gigantic hits, both critically and commercially in their own right, have launched an entire cinematic universe of spin-offs....
WhenThe Curse of La Lloronafirst came to light, it seemed like a Conjuring movie. James Wan producing at Warner Bros./New Line tackling a creepy ghost tale that feels right at home in that franchise. It reeked of Conjuring. However, the studio decided to avoid making that connection throughout all of the marketing other than to say that it’s from the producers who brought us those very same movies. But the movie recently held its world premiere at SXSW and surprise!...
Next week is a big one for Universal Pictures, as they launch theirDark Universefranchise withThe Mummy. The movie stars Hollywood A-listers such as Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, along with rising stars like Sofia Boutella and Annabelle Wallis, and with stars of this magnitude, the budget is quite large. A new report claims that the budget was $125 million, which comes after a “considerable U.K. rebate,” while Tom Cruise is said to earn upwards of $13 million up front, with “sizable back end participation....
DC’s upcoming streaming platform, DC Universe has an all-new Swamp Thing series on the way from producer James Wan (Aquaman,The Conjuring) and we’re all excited to check it out as soon as it stomps out of the swamps later this year. But do you remember thatScreamandA Nightmare on Elm Streetdirector Wes Craven helmed a version of the classic monster back in 1982 starring Louis Jourdan, Ray Wise, and David Hess? Well, he did, and that version also starred Adrienne Barbeau as Alice Cable....
The death ofDragon Ballcreator Akira Toriyama has instigated an apology from the star ofDragonball Evolution, the 2009 live-action movie often labeled as one of the worst movies of all time. While paying tribute to Toriyama,Justin Chatwinfelt it necessary to add a small note apologizing for making such a terrible movie. Dragonball Evolution In the last year, live-action adaptations of popular anime franchises have really hit their stride, with titles such asOne Piecebecoming a runaway success....
Emma Stone looks to be reuniting with herLa La Landdirector Damien Chazelle for his next project,Babylon. Chazelle went in a very different direction with his follow-up to the hit 2016 musical by, instead, making an ambitious biopic about Neil Armstrong, with Ryan Gosling playing the iconic astronaut, inFirst Man. While critically-heralded, the movie didn’t reach quite the same levels of success. Now, however, Chazelle is heading back to Tinseltown for his latest, and several studios are very interested to get in on the action....
