Willem Dafoe Gets Trapped “Inside” in Feverish First Trailer
Willem Dafoe is a national treasure, as far as we’re concerned, and any movie he’s in benefits from his singular blend of intensity and passion. Whether he’s reviving his iconic turn as Norman Osborn in Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: No Way Home or depicting, with heartbreaking rawness, Vincent Van Gogh in Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate, there’s really nothing the man can’t do. Which brings us to the first trailer for Inside,
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” Writer/Director Rian Johnson Unpeels His Whodunit
When released in 2019, Rian Johnson’s star-studded, deliciously delightful who-done-it Knives Out was met with universal acclaim and became a smash hit. In it, star Daniel Craig shed all remnants of his Bond persona to play the quirky Southern genius detective Benoit Blanc in a performance so winning and a film so enjoyable even a character’s sweater became a sensation. (Granted, that character, the spoiled viper Ranson Drysdale,
Quentin Tarantino Eyeing TV Project, Reveals Which Comic Book He’d Adapt
At an event in New York to promote his new book, “Cinema Speculation,” Quentin Tarantino had a few interesting nuggets to share. Tarantino told event host and moderator, film critic Elvis Mitchell, that he’s eyeing a TV project that will have him shooting an eight-episode series in 2023. If you’re curious, as we are, which series that will be, Tarantino wasn’t offering more than that. Perhaps the man who brought us Pulp Fiction,
Visit the Dreamworld With Jason Momoa in New “Slumberland” Trailer
If you’re going to enter the world of dreams, wouldn’t you want Jason Momoa as your guide? Such is the luck of Nemo (Marlow Barkley), who meets Flip (Momoa) in the dreamworld called Slumberland, where she’ll need Flip’s help to make it through this illogical, often insane place to achieve her ultimate goal—seeing her late father again. The second trailer for Slumberland has arrived, a mere two days before its premiere, giving us a deeper look at what director Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games) and his cast and crew have dreamed up for us.
George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” Prequel “Furiosa” Just Found Its VFX House
Movie lovers have had their engines running for a new film from George Miller from his Mad Max franchise. After the high-octane blast that was Mad Max: Fury Road—one of the best action movies of the century—all eyes have been on Miller for a follow-up. When we learned that he’d be filming a prequel based on Charlize Theron’s beloved Furiosa, we were as thrilled as everyone else. Now, a crucial step in the pre-production process has been completed—Miller’s Furiosa has found its VFX house,
How “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw Used Light & Shadow
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw helped co-writer/director Ryan Coogler realize his ambitious vision for the sequel. Speaking at the EnergaCameriage cinematography film festival in Torun, Poland, Durald Arkapaw explained how she helped capture Wakanda Forever’s mood, shot with a “texture of grief throughout the film,” over the loss of King T’Challa, and the star who played him, Chadwick Boseman.
“As far as aesthetic choices for this,
David Harbour Teases Marvel’s Mysterious Phase 5 Capper “Thunderbolts”
David Harbour is set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Red Guardian, so the man knows what he’s talking about when he starts dishing on one of the most mysterious upcoming MCU films.
Harbour is reprising his lovable Soviet antihero from Black Widow for Thunderbolts, the mysterious Phase 5 capper that Kevin Feige teased during San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The film will be Marvel’s version of The Suicide Squad,
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Makes Box Office History
There was little doubt that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was going to be a huge movie, but shattering the record for November releases is still something to behold. Co-writer/director Ryan Coogler’s phenomenal sequel brought in $180 million domestically and $330 million globally, which makes it the all-time biggest launch of any film in November. It clawed past The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which took in $158 million in November of 2013.
Let’s Discuss That “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Mid-Credits Scene
A tremendous number of spoilers ahead—if you haven’t yet seen Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, back away from this story.
Co-writer/director Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had a massive weekend. It conquered the box office with the biggest November opening of all time, commanding $180 million domestically and $330 million globally. There was huge interest in this franchise, of course, and for a sequel that had to find its way without Black Panther star and leader Chadwick Boseman,
Binge Worthy Content After Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month ended on October 15th, but that doesn’t mean we stop celebrating the incredible films and series that focus on Hispanic culture. We figured it’s always the perfect time to create a list of binge-worthy content from across the wide spectrum of Hispanic and Latino-focused streaming content. From the lighthearted camaraderie of On My Block to the mouth-watering imagery of The Taco Chronicles to the quiet beauty of Oscar-winner Roma,
“John Wick: Chapter 4” Trailer Finds Keanu Reeves Back in Black
Keanu Reeves returns as the unkillable John Wick, and this time, he’s facing Pennywise the Clown from It.
Okay, not exactly, but Wick’s rival in John Wick: Chapter 4 is Bill Skarsgård’s villain Marquis de Gramont. Skarsgård is a top-notch performer, and he’s proven he knows how to crush a villain role; he was absolutely terrifying as Pennywise in director Andy Muschietti’s It films. Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for Chapter 4,
A Final “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Teaser Unleashes Longest Look at New Black Panther
The wait is over. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is finally here. And to celebrate the film’s release (it opens in thousands of theaters, here and abroad, on November 11), Marvel Studios has unleashed one final teaser. This last glimpse offers the longest look yet at the new Black Panther, whoever she may be (we have our suspicions).
You know the basics by now. Co-writer and director Ryan Coogler and his cast and crew had to somehow craft a sequel without their star,
New “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Images Arrive Day Before Premiere
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will open wide, on thousands of screens, on November 11. The film has already received stellar reviews, with movie critics and those lucky enough to catch the scattered premieres across the globe marveling at director Ryan Coogler’s rousing, soulful sequel. Wakanda Forever does something truly remarkable—it’s a comic book movie that looks squarely at the loss of Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman, and delivers a meditation on grief and a thrilling superhero epic.
Snoop Dogg Biopic in Development at Universal
Finally, we’re getting a Snoop Dogg biopic.
Universal Pictures has tapped Black Panther: Wakanda Forever co-writer Joe Robert Cole and veteran director Allen Hughes (Menace II Society, Dead Presidents) to steer the project. This will be the first definitive biopic to capture the rap icon (and major entertainment mogul), with Snoop set to be heavily involved, including as producer, alongside Hughes and Sara Ramaker. The film will mark the first film for Snoop and Ramaker’s Death Row pictures.
“Deadpool 3” Director Shawn Levy in Talks to Helm a “Star Wars” Film
The immensely busy director Shawn Levy might be taking on his biggest film franchise yet. The helmer of the Night at the Museum franchise earlier in his career is already poised to direct Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool 3, as Wade Wilson and Wolverine finally get to team up years after their, shall we say, unbeloved encounter in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (in that film,
“Causeway” Cinematographer Diego Garcia on Capturing Jennifer Lawrence’s Subtly Powerful Performance
“I would like to go back,” says former U.S. soldier Lynsey (Jennifer Lawrence) to her physiotherapist (Stephen McKinley Henderson), who is overseeing her rehabilitation following a traumatic brain injury from an IED while serving in Afghanistan. But her reasoning for returning is more than a flashy comeback story found on the front page of a sports magazine. Her wounds run deeper, and the question of “should she go back” is the resonating theme of director Lila Neugebauer’s (Maid,
Keanu Reeves to Return as John Wick in Ana de Armas-led Spinoff “Ballerina”
Keanu Reeves is reprising one of his (many) iconic roles. Collider broke the story that Reeves is in Prague, prepared to reprise his role as John Wick in the Ana de Armas-led Ballerina, a John Wick spinoff.
Reeves will now join Ian McShane, who is also returning to the franchise as Winston, the manager of the Continental Hotel.
Lionsgate, the studio behind John Wick and Ballerina,
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Reviews Call Ryan Coogler’s Sequel a Soulful, Rousing Epic
The reviews are pouring in for co-writer/director Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and while they’re not surprising, it’s still heartening and amazing that the Black Panther team pulled this off. Marvel Cinematic Universe fans and movie fans, in general, are still brokenhearted over the loss of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away at 43 in August 2020. A sequel without him seemed unthinkable until it was a reality,
Daniel Kaluuya Joins “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” as Spider-Punk
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has caught another massive star in its web.
Daniel Kaluuya has officially joined the cast of the upcoming Spider-Verse sequel. The Oscar-winner will lend his voice to a cast that includes Shameik Moore as Miles Morales/Spider-Man, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacey/Spider-Gwen, Oscar Isaac as Miguel O’Hara, Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker, Issa Rae as Jessica Drew, Brian Tyree Henry as Jefferson Davis,
How Ryan Reynolds Got Hugh Jackman to Return as Wolverine for “Deadpool 3”
One of the most surprising bits of news to hit the movie world in recent months was that somehow, some way, Hugh Jackman is reprising his role as Wolverine for Deadpool 3. After years of their fun-loving back-and-forth, Ryan Reynolds had gotten Hugh Jackman to don the adamantium claws for another go-round, this despite the fact that Wolverine definitively dies in director James Mangold’s Logan. It’s movie magic, people—anything’s possible.
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