Behold Henry Cavill & More in First Images From Netflix’s The Witcher
Netflix’s The Witcher has officially arrived. The new series, adapted from Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy books, has been adapted by TV veteran Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. Now Netflix has released the first images from the show, which reveal the three main characters; Geralt (Henry Cavill), the witch Yennefer (Anya Cholatra), and Ciri (Freya Allan). We’ve also got the first teaser poster, too. The images are appropriately misty, befitting a story that involves monsters,
Daisy Ridley Confirms Rey’s Parents Revealed in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Any morsel of new information about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is something to savor. The 9th and final film in the epic Skywalker saga is inching towards its December 20 release date. The film will be, of course, shrouded in secrecy, with new information possessively guarded and parceled out as Lucasfilm sees fit.
Yet when one of the film’s stars is out publicizing an entirely different movie,
Greg Kinnear on his Directorial Debut Phil
For his first time helming a feature film, actor Greg Kinnear picked a dark comedy centered on a depressed dentist experiencing a mid-life crisis. Phil is also struggling to understand why one of his patients, seemingly with everything to live for, takes his own life.
It was an especially demanding undertaking, given that Kinnear also played the lead role. But armed with his vast experience on screen, lessons learned watching the many renowned directors he’s worked with,
Two new Players Revealed in First Trailer for Jumanji: The Next Level
Two new players are here to change the game, and somehow improve upon the hilarious Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The first trailer for director Jake Kasden’s Jumanji: Next Level reveals that two new players entering the wildest video, and we’re guessing you didn’t see these folks coming. And who might they be? In a welcome surprise, the new faces are film royalty—none other than Danny DeVito and Danny Glover.
New Bond 25 Images & Video Reveal the World’s Most Dapper Spy
Last week we shared a sizzling behind-the-scenes video from the set of the still untitled Bond 25. Shot on location in Jamaica (the film will, of course, take place in several countries), director Cary Joji Fukunaga seems to be making the most of the various places James Bond (Daniel Craig)’s job will take him. Now we’ve got a new look at Bond in full suave mode, along with a behind-the-scenes shot of Bond driving his vaunted Astin Martin V8 on location in London.
Meet the Managing Director of the Walt Disney Animation Research Library
Mary Walsh says she has the best job in the Walt Disney Company, but she might just have the best job in the world – she is the managing director of the Walt Disney Animation Research Library and she oversees the Walt Disney Studios Ink & Paint Department, which was instrumental in the early days of animation. Those are the artists who actually translate the animated drawings to create and the images that as a moviegoer you would see on the screen.
Toy Story 4‘s Story Supervisor Valerie LaPointe on Bo Peep, Gabby Gabby & More
The trilogy of the first three Toy Story installments may have seemed complete, but Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang are back for another round in director Josh Cooley’s addition to the franchise, and they’ve got a new set of responsibilities to the child in their life, Bonnie. The story gets going with the tyke’s reluctant entry to pre-school, a topic of much debate among her playthings. Woody (Tom Hanks) is no longer top toy,
Watch the Gleefully Insane Final Trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
While Vin Diesel recently released a video from the set of Fast & Furious 9, some of his co-stars are ready to unleash the first spinoff from the mega-popular franchise. Those co-stars are, of course, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, two of the most likable characters to be introduced to the Fast & Furious franchise since they burst on the scene in Fast & Furious 7 in 2015.
Director Alex Holmes & Subject Tracy Edwards on Their Thrilling Sailing Doc Maiden
The thrilling documentary Maiden, the story of 24-year-old Tracy Edwards skippering the first ever all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989, is coming to theaters. The film chronicles the challenges, victories, and overt sexism Tracy and her crew faced in sailing in the famed race around the world. Though it’s filled with messages of female empowerment, it is a film everyone will find inspiring and compelling. The Credits spoke to director Alex Holmes and subject Tracy Edwards about her achievements in the historic race,
Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Drops a new TV Spot
We’re just about a month away from the release of Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tarantino’s ninth film bowed at the Cannes Film Festival to some very enthusiastic reactions, with top critics like Manohla Dargis of the New York Times hailing it as “a moving film, at once a love letter — and a dream — of the Hollywood that was.” Yes,
Spider Man: Far From Home Review Round-Up
If Spider-Man: Far From Home director Jon Watts had any nerves about following Avengers: Endgame, he’s gotta be feeling pretty good right now. The early reactions were all very enthusiastic, and now that the proper reviews are rolling in, we’ve got an even better sense of how Watts and his team followed up the biggest film in Marvel Cinematic History—with aplomb.
Far From Home sees Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his friends heading to Europe for a summer vacation.
The First Trailer for Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels is Here
We can think of few actors/writers/directors/producers better suited to bring Charlie’s Angels into the modern era than Elizabeth Banks. And now we’ve got our first look at the multitalented Banks’ take on the franchise, starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska in the lead roles. Banks’ Angels are headed overseas, plying their private eye trade in global locales. The first trailer reveals that the writer/director (and co-star) and her leads seem to have had a blast retrofitting the story of Charles Townsend’s team of super-detectives for our current era.
How a Global VFX Effort Animated the Lovable, Lunatic Aliens in Men in Black: International
From Sony Pictures Imageworks headquarters in Culver City, California, visual effects supervisor Dan Kramer helped coordinate a worldwide array of CGI artists to produce some 2000 VFX shots for the aptly named Men In Black: International. Kramer, who previously animated Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Hotel Transylvania before switching to live action on Tom Cruise thriller Edge of Tomorrow, joined forces with visual effects supervisor Jerome Chen to manage the massive CGI pipeline feeding MIB: International.
How Yesterday’s Producer Made the Beatles-Themed Film Come Together
The nobody-knows-who-the-Beatles-are high concept driving Yesterday (opening Friday) may not have originated with producer Tim Bevan, but the Working Title co-chairman responsible for five Oscar-nominated movies knew exactly how to take the idea and run with it. American humorist Jack Barth created the fantastical scenario about a busker who wakes up from a bike crash and discovers that he’s the only one in the world who remembers the music created by John,
The Full Cast for Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is Bonkers Good
The last glance we got of Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance was this gorgeous trailer. We were enthused, to put it mildly. It was taking us back to a cult classic from the early 80s in a way we didn’t even realize we were nostalgic for until we saw it. As we wrote at the time, for those of us who grew up loving the creations of Jim Henson,
Stars of The Lion King Announce “Protect the Pride” Initiative
Who says mass popular entertainment can’t also be a force for good? In a new video stars from the upcoming The Lion King, it’s Scar himself (actually, it’s the man who voices him, Chiwetel Ejiofor) who alerts us to a sobering fact: since the release of the original animated film 25-years ago, the number of lions in the world has declined…by half. Many of the cast members of Jon Favreau‘s new The Lion King are here to deliver the startling news.
New Avengers: Endgame Trailer Includes Blu-Ray & Digital Release Dates
The Avengers are once again headed back to theaters this weekend to battle Thanos—and reveal an unfinished deleted scene to boot. For those of you who can wait just a little bit longer, you’ll be able to bring Avengers: Endgame into your living room. A new trailer for Marvel’s mega-hit reveals that the film will be available for digital download on July 30 and on Blu-ray on August 13. As is always the case,
Marwan Kenzari on Becoming Jafar in Aladdin
There’s a lot more to Dutch actor Marwan Kenzari’s than even his highest profile role to date, the villain Jafar in Disney’s live-action musical Aladdin, might indicate.
A classically trained stage actor in his native the Netherlands, Kenzari auditioned for the role of sinister Jafar by singing; the character’s song never made it into the movie.
“I was talking to Alan Menken, the amazing writer of [the film’s] songs,
Vin Diesel Shares Video From 1st Day of Filming on Fast & Furious 9
As savvy as Vin Diesel has been in his career, even he couldn’t have known that he’d still be filming Fast & Furious installments 19-years after the original film was released. Yet here we are, with Fast & Furious alum Justin Lin back directing Diesel and his co-stars in Fast & Furious 9. This franchise has been so successful that two of Diesel’s co-stars, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham,
Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Includes new Poster & Deleted Scene
When we learned that Avengers: Endgame would be returning to theaters with some bonus footage, we were enthused. ComicBook.com‘s Brandon Davis spoke with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige at the Spider-Man: Far From Home press junket in London, and was surprised to learn Marvel’s biggest film ever was returning for an encore run with some extra footage:
“We are doing that,” Feige told Davis about the return of an even bigger Endgame to theaters.
