Doctor Strange Would Like to Stop Apologizing For his Spider-Man Spell Mishap
“I think somebody who cares about somebody can be forgiven for doing something that has consequences.” This, you might have guessed, is how Benedict Cumberbatch feels about Doctor Strange’s decision to try and help Peter Parker cast a particular spell in Spider-Man: No Way Home. If you’re an MCU fan, you know how that spell went—it unleashed the multiverse, and with it a slew of villains from Spider-Man franchises past and two other Spider-Men,
Listen to Lady Gaga’s “Top Gun: Maverick” Song “Hold My Hand”
It was only last week when we were enthusing over Lady Gaga being tapped to write the main theme song for Top Gun: Maverick. Now, Lady Gaga herself has made it official—her song, “Hold My Hand,” is out now. She co-wrote it with BloodPop, who was also her co-producer, along with Benjamin Rice. Gaga’s song will feature prominently in the film, which finds Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) returning to the Navy to help teach a fresh Top Gun glass a few extra things before they take on a dangerous mission.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” First Reactions Rejoice at Sam Raimi Bringing Weirdness & Horror to the MCU
The first reactions to director Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness are pouring in, and we’ve got the multidimensional lowdown for you here. Raimi, of course, helped kickstart the entirely new approach to capturing superheroes on the big screen with his phenomenal Spider-Man trilogy at the turn of the century. Those films lead the way for Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, which further cemented the deeper,
Producer Autumn Bailey-Ford on Making Movies & Shows She Loves in Georgia
Autumn Bailey-Ford has been an independent film and TV producer working out of Georgia for the past 13 years. Originally from York, Pennsylvania, Bailey-Ford has worked her way up from production assistant—that invaluable, multifaceted job that has been the starting point to many successful film careers—to running her own studio…and co-running a second.
“I love film and TV,” Bailey-Ford says, reflecting on a career that began with her daydreaming as a little girl watching Bob Hope and Bing Cosby movies on Turner Movie Classics.
Behold Zen Thor in new “Thor: Love and Thunder” Image
How do you know people are fired up for Taika Waititi’s upcoming Thor sequel Thor: Love and Thunder? The teaser for Love and Thunder racked up more than 209 million views in the first 24-hours. That’s a lot of eyeballs checking out Thor (Chris Hemsworth) as he tries to forge an entirely new path. What does this new Thor want? Peace. Love.
Enter Professor X & Captain America’s Shield in New “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Teaser
Director Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness promises to bring the crazy. We’ve already seen trailers and teasers that point to just how messy, and mystical, things are going to get for the good Doctor (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his friends. In the new film, one of his most crucial allies will be Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), one of the most powerful Avengers of them all and one who got in a good deal of trouble herself for messing about in the mystical realms.
Paramount Reveals “A Quiet Place” Spinoff Movie’s Title & Plot Details at CinemaCon
John Krasinski’s brilliant A Quiet Place franchise, which has featured two thrilling, chilling films, was already getting a spinoff, and now we know its title and a bit about its plot. Paramount revealed the title for the film at CinemaCon—A Quiet Place: Day One—as well as teasing what this prequel story will focus on. You can probably guess from the title; we’ll finally get a full picture of the day the aliens arrived and began hunting humans by sound.
“Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Gets Release Date at CinemaCon
Director Francis Lawrence is returning to the massively popular franchise to direct the next chapter, after having helmed Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part One, and Mockingjay Part Two. And thanks to the Lionsgate presentation at CinemaCon, we now know when the new film will arrive.
During Lionsgate’s presentation, they offered those in attendance a cryptic invitation. “You’re invited to return to the Games” was displayed on the screen, with ice thawing in the background of a wintry scene.
“Top Gun: Maverick” Blows The Doors of CinemaCon as Early Reactions Hail a Mach 4 Masterpiece
Paramount Pictures showed Top Gun: Maverick in its entirety at CinemaCon, and the results are a lot of very satisfied theater owners and their guests absolutely buzzing off the film’s heart-pounding action and surprisingly touching character work. Thus far the screening has generated rave reactions to what people are calling “the perfect blockbuster” and “terrific in every conceivable way.” Director Joseph Kosinski’s film is zooming over to Cannes mext, where it will get its official world premiere.
The New “Jurassic Park: Dominion” Trailer is a Rip-Roaring Good Time
The second trailer for Jurassic World: Dominion is here, and it provides the best look yet at Colin Trevorrow’s epic conclusion to the Jurassic franchise which began with Steven Spielberg’s game-changing 1993 original Jurassic Park.
This ripping trailer opens with a bit of adorability—we’ve got the Jurassic World franchise’s signature dino, the velociraptor Blue, appearing in a snowy forest near Owen Grady’s (Chris Pratt)’s place…with her baby.
Jordan Peele’s Mysterious “Nope” Reveals Stunning Footage at CinemaCon
Jordan Peele is one of our modern masters at creating suspense, mystery, and tension, and packing it all into a riveting, nearly unclassifiable genre of film. Social horror? Straight-up thriller? The labels don’t matter, the movies do, and the movies are great. Get Out won Peele a richly deserved Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, and seemed to change the horror game overnight. Then his follow-up Us, unjustly not lavished with trophies,
Lady Gaga Will Sing Tom Cruise Into the Danger Zone With New “Top Gun: Maverick” Song
Top Gun: Maverick is getting the James Bond treatment. While you may think exclusively of Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” when you think of Top Gun, soon, you’ll be thinking of Lady Gaga. The superstar is creating an original theme song for Top Gun: Maverick, much in the way every new movie in the James Bond franchise gets a big star to belt out a new song for the latest installment.
James Cameron’s “Avatar 2” Reveals Insane Footage & Official Title at CinemaCon
Avatar 2 is not only real, it’s got an official title and dazzling footage to prove it.
After a slew of delays for a film that was originally slated for a 2014 release, director James Cameron’s epic sequel to his 2009 smash hit revealed some ravishing footage and a brand new title. Behold Avatar: The Way of Water.
Disney revealed both the new title and the footage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas (they took over the franchise when they acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019).
“The Survivor” Director Barry Levinson on His Astonishing Gut-Punch of a Film
Barry Levinson’s The Survivor is the type of film you fear you won’t be watching as much as enduring, as it’s centered on an unflinchingly brutal true story of a Holocaust survivor. A riveting Ben Foster plays Harry Haft, a Polish Jew who gets sent to Auschwitz in 1943. This, of course, was a death sentence, yet Harry manages to survive by inadvertently presenting himself as an intriguing source of entertainment for a pseudo-intellectual Nazi guard.
WarnerBros. Unveils New Footage of Michael Keaton as Batman in “The Flash” & More
WarnerBros. had a very big presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that included the news that The Batman 2 is happening, the first look at Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, and, at long last, more footage of Michael Keaton as that other Batman in The Flash.
Keaton drew big cheers from the crowd at CinemaCon when he appeared on screen in a new look at director Andy Muschietti’s The Flash,
Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” Reveals First Photo, Release Date at CinemaCon
Margot Robbie is getting into her pink convertible and zooming into theaters as Barbie on July 21, 2023.
The release date and the very first image from the hotly-anticipated film were part of Warner Bros. CinemaCon presentation on Monday night in Las Vegas. Robbie’s live-action film about one of the world’s most iconic dolls boasts the superstar at the center and a star-studded supporting cast. That cast includes Ryan Gosling, Alexandra Shipp,
“The Batman” Sequel is Officially Happening With Robert Pattinson & Matt Reeves Returning
It’s official—The Batman 2 will arrive. Warner Bros. made the sequel announcement at CinemaCon on Monday night as part of their eagerly anticipated presentation in Las Vegas.
“Matt took one of our most iconic and beloved superheroes and delivered a fresh vision,” Warner Bros. movie chief Toby Emmerich said at CinemaCon. “Matt Reeves, Rob Pattinson, and the entire team will be taking audiences back to Gotham with The Batman 2.”
Reeves’s noir take on Gotham,
Celebrating World IP Day’s Focus on Young Creators With Teenage TV & Film Buff Ruby Gentz
Earlier today, we published our video with teenage artist Patrick Jackson in part of our celebration World Intellectual Property Day. The connection is that this year, World IP Day is specifically focused on how young people across the globe are helping foster a brighter, more inclusive, and more robust creative future. The importance of protecting intellectual property is not just about securing the present for a vibrant creative community, but the future of all of our young artists.
Ethan Hawke is Insanely Creepy in New “The Black Phone” Trailer
Normally we’d advise against talking to dead people on the phone, but in the case of The Black Phone, an exception must be made. Writer/director Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange) has returned to his horror roots and tapped none other than Ethan Hawke to play the exquisitely creepy child killer known as The Grabber. Universal Pictures has just delivered the second trailer for the film, which Derrickson co-wrote with C.
Celebrating World IP Day’s Focus on Young Creators With Teenage Artist Patrick Jackson
Today is World Intellectual Property Day, and this year’s focus is on the ways in which young creators are making a big impact on safeguarding IP and making the world a more creatively vibrant place. As the World IP Day’s official site explains, “Across the globe, young people are stepping up to innovation challenges, using their energy and ingenuity, their curiosity and creativity to steer a course towards a better future.”
We thought one excellent way of celebrating World IP Day this year would be to shine a light on some of those young people who are going to help us create a better,
