Rumors of Jake Gyllenhaal possibly taking over for Ben AffleckinThe Batmancan now officially be laid to rest. In a recent interview, Gyllenhaal denies the rumors that he is next in line to portray the Caped Crusader, which will come as a disappointment to some fans who were looking forward to seeing what he could bring to the character. While Gyllenhaal claims to be out, it’s still not clear who will star in Matt Reeves’The Batman....
Just over one week after it was revealed that filmmakerJames Gunnwill be writing and producing aStarsky and Hutchreboot, the project has finally found itself a home. Amazon Studios has won the rights to this project in a competitive bidding situation, issuing a script-to-series commitment for the show. This means that if the script, written by James Gunn, his brother Brian Gunn and his cousin Mark Gunn, meets Amazon Studios' standards, they will issue a straight to series order, completely bypassing the pilot phase....
AquamanstarJason Momoais very hopeful that he will one day be able to team-up with fellow Hollywood behemoth andBlack Adamstar, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for what would surely be the pinnacle of action movie duos. While the pair have yet to come face-to-face on screen, which Momoa blames on their respective busy schedules, the actor certainly thinks it will happen eventually. Which begs the question, is the big screen even big enough to fit both men at once?...
Taika Waititi has followed up his breakout hitThor: Ragnarokwith an audacious, totally unique and, surprised to say, rather funny, take on World War II with his latest,Jojo Rabbit. War movies have been a staple in Hollywood for decades and, at this point, it’s hard to break new ground. It’s hard to tell a story that feels like it hasn’t been told in this massive, important corner of world history. Yet, Waititi has managed to do just that in what serves as another fine entry in his already terrific filmography....
WhenIron Man 3hit theaters in 2013, many assumed it may be the last time fans would see Tony Stark’s bodyguard/driver,Happy Hogan, played byIron ManandIron Man 2directorJon Favreau. Fans were given quite the surprise earlier this month when it was confirmed that Happy Hogan would return inSpider-Man: Homecoming, which is currently in production. While we still don’t know how large or small his role is,Jon Favreauspoke about coming back to the MCU....
Famed fashion designer Iris Apfel once quipped, “If you’re lucky enoughto get old, you should celebrate it.”ThelmaheadlinerJune Squibb(Nebraska) certainly is, although the 94-year-old actress may not think she’s old at all. In a recent MovieWeb interview, Squibb was candid about aging and some of the age-affirming themes her new action-comedy explores. “People are so frightened of [aging], and, in truth, you can do a lot more when you’re older than you think you can or than many people think you can,” she said....
Shudder, AMC Networks' premiere streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced the acquisition ofLeap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcistfrom award-winning documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe, which will be released exclusively on the streaming platform on November 19th, 2020 in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, will also stream this weekend as part of the Nightstream Film Festival....
Spunky, self-confident, charming lawyer Elle Woods is returning to the big screen for MGM’s sequelLegally Blonde 3, with the new script set to be written by Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor. Headline star Reese Witherspoon is also on board and will be reprising her role as attorney Elle Woods, as well as producing through her Hello Sunshine studio with the franchise’s original producer Marc Platt. Mindy Kalinghas become a well-known name in comedy, having starred in the comedyThe Mindy Project....
Filmmaker Greta Gerwig looked to theBarbiearchives to bring the iconic doll’s world to the big screen, but Mattel has also been taking cues from the hit film. The global toy company has announced the launch of Weird Barbie, based onKate McKinnon’s wackyBarbiecharacter. The doll wears the same pink baby doll dress as McKinnon’s, and also shares the same cut: short blonde hair with pink and blue highlights. It doesn’t end there: Barbie’s signature face is adorned with squiggly forehead lines and a circle around her eye....
Marvel Studios isn’t done with their Disney+ streaming shows. Kevin Feige came out at D23 today to announce that they are developing aShe-Hulkseries, aMoon Knightseries, and confirmed theMs. Marvelseries all at the same time. If that wasn’t enough, he was also on hand to shed more light on the already-announced shows, which are set to begin production this fall. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to get a lot bigger and it looks like Disney+ is going to be the way to experience all of it....
20th Century Fox has released a new trailer and poster forAd Astra. It’s been a long time coming, but the movie is finally on track to hit theaters this September after hitting a few delays. In the latest trailer, Brad Pitt proves that the movie could end up with some Academy Award nominations when all of the dust settles. This isn’t going to be a normal space adventure where there is a huge threat to humanity....
Quick Links Everyone loves those classicChristmasspecials, right?Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, The Grinch, Charlie Brown, etc. They’re all classics in their own right. While those are the big names, there are plenty of other holiday classics that deserve their own love. One special that deserves just as much recognition is the iconicThe Year Without a Santa Claus. Moreso this year, as 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of its original release....
We are still waiting to hear some official word from Fox on who is going to be playing Cable inDeadpool 2, but in the meantime, it looks like we can cross one name off the list. Probably. A few months ago rumors started swirling that formerJames BondstarPierce Brosnanwill be playing the fan-favorite mutant in the movie, thanks to a picture that bothRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackmanposted online. But the actor has now publicly denied that he is playing Cable....
