Make no mistake,Jurassic World 2will probably be a lotbiggerin scale than the firstJurassic World, but maybe not so much in the budget department. While a report has been floating around that claimedJurassic World 2would have an astronomically high budget of $260 million, it seems like that won’t be the case. At the moment, production reportedly isn’t even far enough along to determine a budget. So let’s unpack this rumor, shall we?...

Krysten Ritter has found her next TV project. TheJessica Jonesactress is headed to HBO Max crime dramaLove and Death. Written by David E. Kelley,Love and Deathcenters on the infamous axe murderer Candy Montgomery, who butchered her friend Betty Gore following an affair with her husband.WandaVisionstar Elizabeth Olsen is portraying Montgomery with Lily Rabe playing victim Betty Gore. Ritter will be playing Candy’s best friend and confidant, Sherry Cleckler. Love and Deathis inspired by the bookEvidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Deathin the Suburbs and a collection of articles from Texas Monthly....

Laurence Fishburne(credited as Larry for the first half of his career) has led one of the most diverse careers of any actor working in Hollywood today. He’s starred in both blockbuster franchisesThe MatrixandJohn Wick,along with having pivotal leading and supporting roles in classic dramas. He’s graced the screens of unsung gems, and evenappeared in children’s televisionfor years as the beloved Cowboy Curtis inPee-Wee’s Playhouse. His career actually kicked off with a bona fide cinematic masterpiece (Apocalypse Now, for which helied about his agein order to get the part) and he’s still making them today....

Director Chloe Zhao was aiming to make a movie bigger thanAvengers: Endgamewith her upcoming cosmic epicEternals. Marvel Studios has had a hugely successful run over the past few years, andEndgameis proof of that. As of this writing, it’s still the highest grossing movie of all time, a record that probably won’t be surpassed for quite some time now. Zhao is more than aware of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s history as she is a fan first....

Over the past few months, two wildly different rumors surfaced regarding Universal Pictures’Untitled Mummy Reboot. The first unconfirmed report, which surfaced in October, claimed that the new Mummy would be afemale, while the second report from last month claimedTom Cruisewas being eyed to star. Today, we have word from Heat Vision Blog thatKingsman: The Secret ServicestarSofia Boutellais in talks to play the title character, withTom Cruisein talks to star, proving that both rumors were true....

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 terrific Tuesday? Learn how to make your very own DIY pulse rifle fromAlien, we have a breakdown of the 10 most important film movements, and nineGame of Thronesmysteries are broken down. But first, the iconicStraight Outta Comptonmusic video gets recreated inGrand Theft Auto V....

Who is Eleven, exactly? That’s the question asked in a special sneak peek at Netflix’s new seriesStranger Things. Creators, writers and directors Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer gather to introduce this mysterious young girl. And we get to learn more about her role in this exciting new supernatural drama. Here’s what the duo have to say about Eleven. “When we meet Eleven, she is just this strange girl. Her hair is buzzed, and she is wearing a hospital gown....

Prepare to take a deep dive into the life and career of lauded anime creatorHayao Miyazakiin the new documentaryMiyazaki, Spirit of Nature. Directed by Léo Favier, the film explores Miyazaki’s connection with nature across his filmography. As well as transporting audiences away to beautifully animated worlds, Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s movies often explore the connection between humanity and the natural world, as well as our own tendencies towards violence and the destruction of our planet....

Someone has apparently seen the newShazam!trailer that is reportedly set to debut sometime this month. And not surprisingly, it will contain a big tribute to the Man of Steel himself, Superman. A description of the full trailer has leaked online, offering fans a taste of what they can expect to see in the next footage. Aquamanis a huge hit for Warner Bros. and the DCEU in general, with the movie surpassingBatman V Supermanat the worldwide box office....

For the first time ever, Nintendo will run an ad during theSuper Bowl. The 30-second spot, which along with an extended 90-second version that can be viewed below, builds on the worldwide excitement for the newNintendo Switchvideo game system andThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildgame, both of which launch March 3. The ad also features a new song by Imagine Dragons called “Believer” that premiered worldwide Jan. 31....

X-MenstarOlivia Munnfound her Psylocke sword and decided to show off some of her moves on social media. The actress definitely still has the sword skills, but things did not go as planned. This isn’t the first time this summer that Munn has posted a funny video of something going wrong around her. Earlier in July, she tried to take a picture in a bikini next to a water fall, but ended up stepping on something sharp and ruining the moment, though it was pretty funny for everybody watching at home....

Christopher Landon is returning to the franchise that helped make his career, as the filmmaker is set to writeParanormal Activity 7. Landon, who most recently directedHappy Death Dayand its sequel,Happy Death Day 2, built his career writing installments of the found footage horror franchise. Now, as revealed by producer Jason Blum, he’s returning to bring the series back with a new installment. Jason Blum, head of Blumhouse Productions, the studio behind Paranormal Activity, has been promotingThe Invisible Manas of late....

While many productions have been more used to delays recently, it seems that one film that is ahead of schedule isAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Star of the series Paul Rudd has revealed that he is currently in London to film the sequel, which wasn’t meant to kick off shooting until next month. With the film not due out until February 2023, they are certainly making sure they get a head start on the latest Marvel sequel to roll camera....