“Napoleon” Production Designer Arthur Max and Set Decorator Elli Griff on Bringing Bonaparte’s World to Life

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon takes on the general-turned-emperor who ruled France from 1799 to 1814 and presents him (Joaquin Phoenix) as an indefatigable military strategist but also a tortured everyman obsessed with, and forever a touch spurned by, his wife and subsequent ex-wife, Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby). Running in the background of this love affair are Bonaparte’s imperial conquests, his catastrophic losses in Russia, and finally, his banishment to Elba.

Scott’s portrait highlights a more intimate side of the former emperor,

“Napoleon” Costume Designers Janty Yates & David Crossman on Designing for Coronations and Conquests

A hat is merely a hat unless it’s a Napoleon Bonaparte hat, in which case the detailing and contours need to possess star quality equal to the man who made it famous. Ridley Scott’s Napoleon (in theaters now) casts Joaquin Phoenix as the world-conquering French commander, co-starring Vanessa Kirby as his un-adoring wife Josephine, and a series of scene-stealing “bi-corn” hats designed by David Crossman. An expert in military history, Crossman previously worked on World War 1 epic 1917 and more recently designed Robert Pattinson’s superhero suit in The Batman.

“Barbie” Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran Unpacks That Eye-Popping Wardrobe

British costume designer Jacqueline Durran, unlike Greta Gerwig, barely felt any attachment to Barbie dolls during her childhood. On the other hand, she’d enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with Gerwig on Little Women, for which Durran won an Oscar. So when the writer-director invited Durran to design clothes for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as life-sized dolls in her feminist comedy Barbie, Durran promptly pivoted 180 degrees from Little Women‘s subdued 19th-century aesthetic and conjured a candy-colored wardrobe inspired by Mattel’s line of plastic figurines.

First “Deadpool 3” Image Finds Ryan Reynolds’ Merc With the Mouth Re-Teaming With Dogpool

Deadpool 3 is on every Marvel fan’s must-see list next year for several reasons, but number one among them is the fact that Ryan Reynolds’ chatty, foul-mouthed superhero is finally teaming up with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. (Yes, yes, Wolverine died in James Logan’s 2017 banger Logan, but there are plenty of reasons why Jackman is able to reprise the role.) While the Deadpool/Wolverine team-up is the main course in Deadpool 3,

Final “Leave the World Behind” Trailer Teases Netflix’s Tense Star-Studded Thriller

The final trailer for writer/director Sam Esmail’s Leave the World Behind is here a few days before the buzzy thriller arrives on Netflix on December 8. With Mr. Robot creator Esmail at the helm, a star-studded cast, and terrific source material in Rumaan Alam’s hit 2020 novel of the name, Leave the World Behind is feels very much like a must-see.

This last look at Esmail’s film drops us immediately into the crisis facing Amanda Sanford (Julia Roberts),

Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Confirms Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Not Returning to the MCU

Robert Downey Jr.’s iconic final farewell as Iron Man in 2019’s mega-blockbuster Avengers: Endgame will remain MCU canon. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed this in an interview with Vanity Fair. 

“We are going to keep that moment and not touch that moment again,” Feige told VF about Tony Stark’s sacrifice at the end of Endgame. “We all worked very hard for many years to get to that,

“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” Trailer Roars Into View

For most of the running time of Godzilla vs. Kong, the two legendary titans were battling each other. That changed towards the film’s climatic final battle, when Mecha-Godzilla arrived on the scene, conceived of and controlled by the planet’s truest enemy (human beings, obviously), which made both Godzilla and Kong realize they weren’t enemies. In fact, in a certain light, they could be incredible teammates if called upon. Godzilla vs. Kong ended with the two behemoths tag-teaming Mecha-Godzilla and taking the metallic monster down.

“Godzilla Minus One” Hailed as One of the Best “Godzilla” Movies Ever

Godzilla Minus One has now arrived on U.S. shores, and for Godzilla lovers, catching the iconic kaiju on the biggest screen possible stateside is a no-brainer. Yet the reviews for the film are so positive even Godzilla agnostics might want to add the movie to their December watch list. “The result is nothing short of magical: a feast for the eyes, an entertaining epic in every sense of the word,” writes the Washington Post‘s Lucas Trevor.

“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” Drops its Scorching First Trailer

The first trailer for George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has arrived, easily one of 2024’s most feverishly awaited films. Furiosa arrives nine years after Miller’s nearly flawless Fury Road, which starred Tom Hardy as the titular Max and an unbelievable Charlize Theron as Furiosa, the ferocious, fearless heroine who was easily the heart and soul of the movie. Furiosa’s exploits in Fury Road were significant—risking life and what was left of her limbs,

Tim Burton Announces That “Beetlejuice 2” is Finished Filming

You can now say “Beetlejuice” three times and know that, eventually, the supernatural misfit will appear soon. Tim Burton took to Instagram to announce that his sequel Beetlejuice 2 has wrapped filming. The conclusion to principal photography comes as welcome news to fans of his iconic original—the sequel had only two days left of filming but had to shut down during the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Burton told The Independent that working on the sequel brought him back to the joy he felt making films.

How “Saltburn” Production Designer Suzie Davies Imbued a Palatial Estate With Sinister Detailing

Like so many of us, production designer Suzie Davies loved Emerald Fennel’s debut, Promising Young Woman. When she heard that the actress-turned-director planned a sex-drenched thriller called Saltburn as a follow-up to her debut feature, Davies, Oscar-nominated for designing Mike Leigh’s lush period piece Mr. Turner, threw her hat in the ring. “I was like, ‘Let me get in the room with Emerald!'” she says. “My agent got me the script,

“Wish” Composer David Metzger on Getting the Stars to Align for His Heartfelt Score

The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and, in honor of the milestone, released a new animated feature, Wish, just before Thanksgiving. Directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn (both of Frozen) and written by Jennifer Lee and Allison More, Wish is set centuries ago in the magical Spanish Mediterranean island kingdom of Rosas. Until heroine Asha (Ariane DeBose) gets her bearings,

“Wonka” Early Reactions: Timothée Chalamet is a Charisma Factory in Paul King’s Winning Confection

Perhaps we shouldn’t be the least bit surprised that Paddington and Paddington 2 director Paul King seems to have delivered a heartfelt and deliriously fun treat with Wonka. The early reactions are pouring in like a river of chocolate, and they’re deliciously positive.

Chalamet’s performance as the young chocolatier and confection wizard Willy Wonka is being hailed as a masterclass in charm and charisma, while the supporting cast and whimsical world in King’s conjuring of Wonka’s early years are all coming in for major praise.

“Wish” Head of Character and Animation Avneet Kaur on Populating a Richly Diverse World

This Thanksgiving, the new animated musical comedy Wish premiered in the midst of the studio’s 100th anniversary, and the inspiration for the film can be encapsulated by “When You Wish Upon a Star,” a song made famous in Disney’s second full-length feature, 1940’s Pinocchio.

Wish takes place in the magical kingdom of Rosas, in the Iberian Peninsula, a crossroads attracting settlers from around the world.

Hit Makers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt on Adding a Pop Punch to “Barbie” Soundtrack

Before Barbie, before producing Bruno Mars and Adele, before winning an Oscar for co-writing Lady Gaga’s duet “Shallow” for A Star Is Born, Mark Ronson made a living in New York City as a deejay pulling from his encyclopedic knowledge of musical genres from many eras. Ronson’s talents earned wide acclaim when he co-produced Amy Winehouse’s breakthrough album “Back to Black” in 2006. Since then, Ronson and his frequent collaborator Andrew Wyatt have gained a reputation as studio-savvy hitmakers in collaboration with a wide range of high-wattage talent.

“May December” Director Todd Haynes on Playing With Power in His Beguiling New Film

Beyond appreciation from critics and audiences alike for its compelling screenplay and gorgeous cinematography, Far From Heaven and Carol director Todd Haynes’s new release May December is getting awards buzz for the performances by its magnetic three leads. The film stars Haynes muse Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton as three very complicated, sometimes unlikeable characters that consistently shift the audience’s allegiances. The film is loosely based on the real-life tabloid scandal of 35-year-old teacher Mary Kay Letourneau,

James Cameron Reveals “Avatar 3” Update

James Cameron and his team are busily working on the Avatar sequels, a statement that has been true for a long time now. Cameron revealed during a recent press conference in New Zealand moderated by 1News chief correspondent John Campbell that Avatar 3 is in a very crucial, very busy post-production phase at the moment.

“We’re into a very hectic two years of post-production right now,” Cameron told Campbell about the third film in his decades-spanning franchise.

“Alien: Romulus” Star Cailee Spaeny Reveals New Entry Set Between Iconic First Two Films

At Monday night’s Gotham Awards, the annual celebration of independent film, Priscilla star Cailee Spaeny managed to drop a juicy piece of news for a film that’s decidedly not an indie. Spaeny is a featured player in Fede Alvarez‘s upcoming Alien: Romulus, a fresh entry in one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises of them all. We’ve known for a while that Romulus was billed as a standalone film within the broader Alien universe,

Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” Coming to Streaming in December With Three Extra Songs

Taylor Swift is giving Swifties a birthday gift—on her birthday—because the superstar is a giver. Swift announced that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film will be released for streaming on December 13, and it will include three new songs that weren’t captured in the film’s theatrical release—”Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer,” and “Long Live.”

Swift took to her social media accounts to reveal the news the morning after she performed the final date of her world-conquering tour in Brazil.

First “Society of the Snow” Trailer Reveals J.A. Bayona’s Decade-in-the-Making Survival Epic

The first trailer for J.A. Bayona’s Society of the Snow has arrived, revealing a glimpse at Bayona’s take on one of the most notorious aviation disasters and stories of survival of all time, the crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in 1972 that was carrying a rugby team. The plane crashed in the Andes, with only 29 out of 45 passengers surviving. For those who made it onto the ground alive, their challenges were only beginning,