Javicia Leslie Makes Her Debut as “Batwoman” in Season 2 Trailer
Redesigned Batwoman suit? Check. Brand new Batwoman, period? Double check. The CW has just revealed our first extended look at Javicia Leslie as Batwoman, and it probably goes without saying that Leslie not only rocks the new Batwoman suit with ease, her taking up the cape and cowl augers an exciting new phase for Caroline Dries’ show.
Speaking of that cowl, the new suit boasts a new one that lets Leslie’s natural, curly hair shine...
Bob Odenkirk is “Nobody” in First Trailer for Ilya Naishuller’s Film
There are few actors as reliably likable, no matter what kind of lowlife they might be playing, then Bob Odenkirk. In Breaking Bad, a series that was not only one of the best of the century but was bursting with great performances, Odenkirk still stood out as the scruples-free lawyer Saul Goodman. The performance was so good that AMC and Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan spun the character off for his own, also excellent series, Better Call Saul. ...
Jo Ellen Pellman & Ariana DeBose on Finding Love & Acceptance in Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom”
Helmed by Ryan Murphy, the ebullient musical dramedy The Prom is bringing some much-needed holiday cheer to our December. Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, and Andrew Rannells play four fading Broadway performers who reach for relevance again by championing a newsworthy cause in small-town Indiana. Queer teen Emma (newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman) wants to take her girlfriend Alyssa Greene (Ariana DeBose) to the high school prom, but she’s been shut down by narrow-minded conservatives,...
Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle on Filming HBO’s “The Undoing” – Part II
As mentioned in Part I of our interview with cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, a good many of The Undoing’s settings were shot on location in Manhattan, while the main interiors were built at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens. Many of the locations were found in the Upper West Side, something that took some getting used to for Mantle. “We were very true to the Upper West Side, which I actually found hard to embrace because it’s not a world I’m drawn to,” he says,...
“Wonder Woman 1984” IMAX Featurette Puts Focus on Epic Action
Two days ago we shared this big batch of new Wonder Woman 1984 photos that Warner Bros. released. In this haul were a bunch of shots of the Amazon Games, the highly competitive—and incredibly dangerous—triathlon held on Wonder Woman’s mystical home island of Themyscira. Now IMAX has revealed a new featurette that puts the focus on director Patty Jenkins’ commitment to capturing some of the film’s action set pieces, including those Amazon Games sequences, using their cameras...
Alfred Molina Returning as Doctor Octopus in “Spider-Man 3”
If we had to choose the absolute best villain from any Spider-Man movie, it might just have to be Alfred Molina’s portrayal of Doctor Octopus in Sam Raimi’s excellent Spider-Man 2 from 2004. Now The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Molina will be reprising the role—alongside Jamie Foxx’s return as Electro from Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from 2014—in Jon Watts third film in his Spider-Man trilogy...
Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle on Filming HBO’s “The Undoing” – Part I
When Nicole Kidman first began reading scripts for HBO’s hugely popular limited series from David E. Kelley, The Undoing, among the first things she noticed was intense scenes in which her very interior character said little, and gives away even less. When she wondered aloud about how best to handle such performances for the camera, director Susanne Bier simply replied, “I’ve got ideas.”
The limited series follows Grace (Kidman) and Jonathan Fraser (Grant), a psychiatrist and pediatric oncologist living the good life in New York...
Ravishing New “Soul” Clip Teases Joe’s Big Moment
There’s no reason to choose between two very different but we’re guessing equally uplifting big releases that are streaming this Christmas Day. On HBO Max you’ve got the long-awaited return of Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) in Wonder Woman 1984. On Disney+, you’ve got what promises to be a moving, gorgeous portrait of a man and his dreams—and what happens when those dreams are deferred—in Pixar’s Soul. In a new clip, we see the moment when Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx),...
The 5 “Jingle Jangle” Moments That Will Save Christmas This Year
Prophet. Town Cryer. Carnival barker. Call me what you will, but I am hereby dedicating the remainder of this dismal, dreadful year to spreading the news of the man who can save the Christmas spirit. His name is Jeronicus Jangle and he has been sent to help us all believe again.
It is actually the women of Netflix’s Jingle Jangle who do the holiday heavy lifting, but we’ll get to that. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story should have been the cultural touchstone of the year that everyone was obsessing over...
Huge Batch of New “Wonder Woman 1984” Photos Reveal Amazonian Olympics
We’ve shared Wonder Woman 1984’s latest teaser and the film’s meaty runtime (those stories and more linked below), but now it’s time to turn our attention to a bevy of new photos. Warner Bros. has kindly released a massive batch, which gives us some choice behind-the-scenes shots of director Patty Jenkins and her cast at work. The photos also show us Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) trying to make parachute pants work (spoiler: they don’t). But for our money,...
New “Wonder Woman 1984” Teaser Highlights Human Side to Diana’s Story
Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) might be immensely strong, incredibly brave, ageless, and able to literally ride the lightning with her lasso of truth (as you’ll see in the new teaser), but, she’s still just like us! Sort of. A new teaser trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 highlights the side to Diana’s story that’s more human in scale.
While the film is set in the titular year of 1984, Diana might not have aged a bit since we last saw her—during World War I—but her life has some very human-sized troubles...
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” Might Arrive Earlier Than Expected
By now you’ve heard the big news that rocked the entertainment world yesterday—Warner Bros. will be sending all 17 of their 2021 films—including Dune, The Matrix 4, and The Suicide Squad—to HBO Max the same day they hit theaters. This decision was made after a year ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and was foregrounded by their decision to have Wonder Woman 1984 hit HBO Max on Christmas Day as well as theaters...
All the Warner Bros. Movies That Will Hit HBO Max & Theaters on Same Day in 2021
The big news to hit the entertainment world yesterday was that Warner Bros. will be sending all 17 of their 2021 films—including Dune, The Matrix 4, and The Suicide Squad—to HBO Max the same day they hit theaters. This unprecedented move, coming at the end of a year ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, was foregrounded by their decision to have Wonder Woman 1984 hit HBO Max on Christmas Day as well as theaters...
“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Part 4 Teaser Hints at the Series’ End
The end is nigh. Netflix’s delightful Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is, sadly, coming to a close at the end of season 4. To that end, we’ve got the final trailer for the final season. It’s been a lushly designed, beautifully shot series. As production designer Lisa Soper told us, color was paramount when it came to creating the look of the show. “The world itself is built around the colors of fall and the representation of divine feminine energy...
“Wonder Woman 1984” Runtime Reveals a Meaty Sequel
We were hoping director Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984 would be a big meal of a movie, and we’re happy to report that’s indeed the case. The runtime for the return of Gal Gadot as Diana Prince is a solid 2 hours and 31 minutes. That’s plenty of time for Wonder Woman to face off against Max Lord (Pedro Pascal), Cheetah (Kristen Wiig), and reunite with Steve Trevor (Chris Pine).
Jenkins told Collider a year ago that her first cut for the film was 2 hours and 45 minutes...
Elliot Page’s Powerful Open Letter About Coming Out as Transgender, Non-Binary
“I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self,” Elliot Page wrote in a statement heard around the entertainment industry and the world on Tuesday. The Oscar-nominated actor and one of the stars of Netflix’s current hit series The Umbrella Academy announced he is transgender. Formerly known as Ellen Page, Elliot shared this news via a moving Instagram post.
“Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans,...
Crafting the Singular Look of “Selena: The Series”
The official trailer for Netflix’s Selena: The Series revealed a plethora of looks that have Selena fans eagerly anticipating its premiere on December 4. The glimpses offered reminded us that not only was she a singing sensation, but Selena was also a fashion icon to millions, too. Everything about her, from her hairstyles to her hoop earrings to her lipstick to her outfits, were so relatable they seem lifted from an album of any given Latinx family...
“Wonder Woman 1984” Will Boast 4K Ultra HD & Dolby Atmos for HBO Max Premiere
Now that you know Wonder Woman 1984 is coming to HBO Max on Christmas Day, you’ll be doubly pleased to learn exactly in what form it’ll arrive. In short, Patty Jenkins’ long-awaited sequel will look as good as humanly possible for your home viewing experience. HBO Max announced they’ll be showing the film in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. This will make the film the very first to stream on HBO Max with these theater-quality features...
Here’s What’s Coming to Netflix in December
Earlier today we shared the new titles coming to HBO Max this December—now it’s time to turn our attention to Netflix. There are three major new films coming to the streamer, all of which promise to be worth your time. From an emotional standpoint, we have no trouble admitting that Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, featuring Chadwick Boseman in his final performance, is the film we’re most looking forward to in the most bittersweet of ways...
Here’s What’s Coming to HBO Max in December
There’s a lot coming to HBO Max this December, with arguably no single title quite as big, or as hotly anticipated, as Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984. The return of Gal Gadot in the title role was supposed to be one of the year’s biggest theatrical releases, but, we know just how difficult 2020 has been. Instead, Wonder Woman 1984 will bow in select theaters and on HBO Max on December 25...
