Latest Movie News
Kieron Gillen Launching ‘The Power Fantasy’ Comic Book
In the world of comic books, the term “superpowered” individual can mean a lot of things — from the ability to fly to invisibility. But in the wrold of The Power Fantasy, it has a more specific meaning: anyone who has as much destructive power as the United States’ nuclear arsenal. That’s the pitch for […]
- By
Amazon Prime Video’s New Releases Coming in March 2024
Amazon originals like Ricky Stanicky, Road House and Tig Notaro: Hello Again are just some of the titles hitting Prime Video in March. Features like Five Nights at Freddy’s, Bring It On 1-3, Friday Night Lights, Batman, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Safe House, Sleepy Hollow, Divergent 1-3, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, Minions: The […]
- By
Berlin’s Carlo Chatrian Defends “Freedom of Speech” at Awards Gala Amid Political Backlash
The 2024 edition of the Berlinale continues to generate heated debate around Israel’s war in Gaza, with out-going Berlin festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian defending the Feb. 24 closing awards show speeches against mounting criticism from German politicians and media. “This year’s festival was a place for dialogue and exchange for ten days; yet once […]
- By
Martin McDonagh Set for Masterclass, Career Retrospective at Hong Kong Film Festival
Martin McDonagh is set for a masterclass and career retrospective at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF). The British-Irish playwright, screenwriter, director and producer will discuss his career in theater and film and his inspirations with an audience in Hong Kong. In a career spanning three decades, McDonagh has won an Academy Award, […]
- By
Hayden Christensen Thought ‘Star Wars’ “Wasn’t a Possibility” After Leonardo DiCaprio Casting Rumors
Hayden Christensen knew he was shooting for the stars (in more ways than one) during his auditions for Star Wars. The actor revealed this week he nearly lost hope for the project when he heard his name in contention with Leonardo DiCaprio. Christensen played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) and […]
- By
Francis Ford Coppola Shares ‘The Outsiders’ Audition Tapes From Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze
Four decades after its release, director Francis Ford Coppola took to Instagram on Thursday to share audition tapes from his 1983 film, The Outsiders. The film, based on the 1963 novel by S.E. Hinton, is known for, among other things, launching the careers of many of its young stars, including Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, Patrick […]
- By
‘Superman: Legacy’ Gets Title Change From James Gunn
Drop the Legacy. James Gunn revealed that his new Superman movie will simply be called Superman, writing in a post celebrating the first day of filming, “When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy. By the time I locked the final draft, it was clear the title was SUPERMAN. […]
- By
‘Everything Everywhere’ Duo Daniels Set Next Movie for 2026 Release
Almost a year after Everything Everywhere All at Once took over the Oscars, the filmmaking duo behind the indie sensation are getting closer to their next feature. Universal has set a June 12, 2026, release date for the next film from filmmakers Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert). No other details were available, though the […]
- By
Jared Leto Shares ‘Tron: Ares’ First-Look Image
Jared Leto took to Instagram on Thursday to unveil a first look at Tron: Ares, the latest installment in the Tron franchise now shooting in Vancouver. Tron: Ares stars Leto as Ares, a computer program sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission to introduce artificial intelligence beings to humans. The Disney tentpole […]
- By
Emily Blunt in Talks to Join Dwayne Johnson in A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’
Emily Blunt is in talks to star opposite Dwayne Johnson in A24’s The Smashing Machine, which is written and directed by Benny Safdie. Johnson is set to star in The Smashing Machine as real-life mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion. Blunt would star as Dawn Staples, the new wife to Kerr. […]
- By
Robin Wright Praises ‘Damsel’ Co-Star Millie Bobby Brown: “A Little Powerhouse”
Robin Wright has high praise for her Damsel co-star Millie Bobby Brown. While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, the host asked what it was like to work alongside Brown and Angela Bassett in the Netflix movie, to which Wright responded, “They were both amazing.” She added, “That Millie is a […]
- By
Dwayne Johnson, Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lawrence Among Additional 2024 Oscar Presenters
Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef have been added as presenters for the 2024 Oscars, showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producers Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan announced Thursday. The newly added presenters will join previously announced ones that include Mahershala […]
- By
Box Office: ‘Dune 2’ Dashes to Early $7.6M Overseas
Denis Villeneuve’s long-awaited Dune: Part Two is off to a promising start at the foreign box office, where it opened to $5.2 million on Wednesday from its first 13 markets. Including previews, the running foreign tally is $7.6 million. The Legendary and Warner Bros. film will debut in a raft of additional countries today before […]
- By
Xavier Dolan Named Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury President for 2024
Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan is returning to Cannes Film Festival, this time to head up the Un Certain Regard jury as president. A veteran of the Croisette, Dolan won the Jury Prize at Cannes with Mommy in 2014 and the Grand Prix trophy for It’s Only the End of the World in 2016. “I am humbled and […]
- By
Anne Whitfield, Young Actress in ‘White Christmas,’ Dies at 85
Anne Whitfield, who appeared in the beloved holiday classic White Christmas and on dozens of TV shows, from Father Knows Best, 77 Sunset Strip and Perry Mason to That Girl, Ironside and Emergency!, has died. She was 85. Whitfield died Feb. 7 at a hospital in Yakima, Washington, after suffering an “unexpected accident” while on […]
- By
Will Forte Sad After Finally Watching ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: “It’s Incredible”
Actor Will Forte has posted an open letter to the cast and crew of Coyote vs. Acme after he finally got to watch his own film. Amid heavy rumors the film is officially dead following Warner Bros. Discovery’s recent quarterly report that included a mysterious $115 million tax write-off, Forte admitted he assumed the film […]
- By