Sylvester Stallone is a Cowboy in First Photo From Rambo 5
John Rambo has clearly been trying to lead the simple life these past few years. It was a decade ago when we last saw him in Rambo (technically Rambo 4) when he joined a group of mercenaries and plunged into war-torn Burma to rescue some Christian aid workers. Consider that this all happened 26-years after we met him in First Blood, as a Vietnam veteran forced to use his combat skills to fight off a bunch of bad guys who made the mistake of menacing him in some mountains...
Ansel Elgort to Star in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story Adaptation
Ansel Elgort proved he had some moves in Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver. The lanky star was shaking his hips in the very opening seconds of the film, and now he’ll be dong a whole lot more than that after nabbing a huge role that requires a lot of fancy footwork. Elgort will be starring in Steven Spielberg‘s remake of the Stephen Sondheim musical, West Side Story, adapted by Tony Kushner. Variety has the report,...
This new Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Trailer is Stunning
If you aren’t up to speed on Sony Pictures’ animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, this brand new trailer should set you straight. The film centers on Miles Morales (voiced by The Get Down‘s Shameik Moore) who ultimately becomes Spider-Man. As the film’s title indicates, however, this isn’t your usual origin story; Morales discovers a multiverse that’s home to multiple Spider-Men, which gives this film its surreal and gorgeous visual style,...
Watch Evangeline Lilly Rock a Fight Scene in new Ant-Man and the Wasp Clip
While Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel is understandably a huge focus for fans thrilled that the MCU finally has a female superhero fronting a film, let’s not forget Evangeline Lilly‘s Wasp was the first to get title billing. What’s more, her Hope van Dyne/Wasp proved in Ant-Man and the Wasp to be one of the most exciting new(ish) members of the MCU. Lilly wasn’t only utterly credible as a ferocious fighter in her own right,...
The First Hellboy Poster is Pure Fire
Neil Marshall’s upcoming Hellboy sure looks cool. A new poster released by Lionsgate shows Stranger Things‘ David Harbour as the titular demon with a heart of gold, in a reboot of a character made famous by writer/director Guillermo del Toro and star Ron Perlman in two very good movies, from 2004 and 2008 respectively. Created by Mike Mignola, it’s easy to see why Hellboy has been such a draw for talented filmmakers—this big galoot was born for the big screen...
Batman Would Not Have Survived Zach Snyder’s Justice League Arc
This year, we have had to get used to the idea of losing some of our most beloved superheroes. Although Batman has some powerful enemies, and a lot of them, he seems to be fairly invincible. He’s not supernaturally endowed with extraordinary abilities, but he still seems to avoid death with his strength, cunning, and technology. However, if Zack Snyder had his way, the Caped Crusader would finally meet his end in the DCEU.
CinemaBlend spotted an exchange on Vero between Snyder and a fan that seemingly confirms the director had dark intentions for Bruce Wayne...
Jennifer Beals Will Play an Original Character on DC’s Swamp Thing
The Swamp Thing better watch its slimy back. There’s a badass sheriff in town looking to take down anyone who threatens the peace. DC announced that Jennifer Beals has joined Swamp Thing as Sheriff Lucilia Cable and she joins a cast of strong female leads.
Crystal Reed and Maria Sten have already been cast on the series. The watery monster has not yet been announced, suggesting an emphasis on the strong women in the town. Reed stars as Abby Arcane who begins investigating strange occurrences associated with a local Louisiana swamp...
Black Mirror May Let you Choose Your Own Ending
If there were a single television series you could pick to attempt a “choose your own ending” gambit, we can’t think of a better option than Black Mirror. Charlie Booker‘s consistently brilliant, often terrifying sci-fi techno-horror series has delivered some of the most shocking endings on TV in the last four years; offering viewers a chance to steer a character out of (or deeper into) one of Black Mirror‘s nightmares has a ton of potential...
What the Cracks in Jean Gray’s Face Mean in the Dark Phoenix Trailer
The first trailer for Simon Kinberg’s Dark Phoenix did a great job reminding us why the X-Men were the gold standard for superhero films for a long time. The X-Men have been around on the big screen a lot longer than the Avengers, and unlike their superhero brethren, who have more or less been greeted by humanity as rock stars (Tony Stark), gods (Thor) and patriots (Captain America), the X-Men have long been outcasts. They’ve been defending humanity despite humanity’s deep distrust of them (a point Magneto is forever making),...
Taron Egerton Rides the Wave of Fame as Elton John in First Rocketman Teaser
Elton John has written dozens of hits and enjoyed a smashing career lasting more than five decades. There is one song in particular, however, that is the focal point of an upcoming biopic about the musician’s life. Paramount released the first trailer for Rocketman today and it is a rock and roll spectacle.
Taron Egerton stars as the famous singer/songwriter and while it is not an obvious choice, it totally works here. The costume design is certainly an asset in transforming the actor...
Tessa Thompson Just Confirmed Valkryie’s Fate After Infinity War
Valkryie fans, you can breathe now. The fate of Tessa Thompson’s butt-kicking, hard-drinking Asgardian has been a major question in the MCU ever since Thanos snapped half the universe out of existence in Infinity War. We were pretty certain Valkyrie survived the Thanos’ snap, but those were mostly assumptions. Now, we’ve got it from Thompson herself that Valkyrie survived the snap, and probably has a few things she’d like to say (and do) about it:
No,...
Tom Hanks Slips into Mister Rogers’ Cardigan for New Film
One of the ‘nicest men in show business’ is playing an even nicer man in show business. Tom Hanks slipped into the famous Mr. Rogers sweater this week, and it is a warm hug for the soul. Sony Pictures released the first image of Hanks in character and it is a mash-up of two American treasures.
To hundreds of thousands of children, Fred Rogers was a warm and kind face on television amid the chaos of cartoons and even more harrowing adult programming...
The Fabled Haven Jean Grey Escapes to in Dark Phoenix
Even powerful mutants need a place to unwind. The X-Mansion is possibly the most famous location in the X-Men canon, but the first trailer for Dark Phoenix flashed an initial glimpse at a more peaceful setting. On a tiny island, Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) finds Magneto (Michael Fassbender) in a self-sustaining commune. Director Simon Kinberg recently spoke with Empire magazine and confirmed that oasis is exactly what it seems.
The X-Men comics charts the development of a self-sustaining haven for the mutants...
Nicole Holofcener on Adapting & Helming The Land of Steady Habits
She doesn’t really rehearse, shoots a limited number of takes and prefers not to watch dailies. While such an approach to filmmaking may seem a bit impractical to some, for writer/director Nicole Holofcener, it defines a decisiveness that has enabled her to produce a body of highly realistic and instantly relatable work.
In her past films — Walking and Talking, Lovely and Amazing, Friends With Money, Please Give and Enough Said — Holofcener has brought a series of authentic characters and their poignant storylines,...
Three of Night School’s Writers on Developing the Hilarious Script
Is Night School the next Girls Trip? Like its predecessor, it’s simultaneously goofy and excellent, as well as helmed by Malcolm D. Lee, in which he directed Tiffany Haddish in her breakout role. Here, Haddish co-stars with Kevin Hart, who plays Teddy, a terrible high school student who grows up to be an ace barbecue salesman. All looks reasonably bright for Teddy until he accidentally burns down the store that employs him,...
Did Benedict Wong Tease an Avengers 4 Villain?
Keeping the spoilers for Avengers 4 can be stressful. Benedict Wong is literally pulling his hair out over it. Or someone is. The Doctor Strange actor posted a selfie from the set as effects makeup artists pull on a second skin. The headpiece is a pretty exact match to his hair and skin, but there must be a reason he needs the disguise. The most infamous incognito characters in the MCU are the Skrulls, and Wong might be their next victim...
Venom Unleashes Its Full Potential in New Clip
A new Venom clip finally reveals the full transformation from Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) into his symbiote alter ego. The two seem to work in perfect tandem, but once the symbiote takes over, it’s all-consuming. We also finally get to see how Venom moves in full action mode and a taste of what exactly they’re capable of.
Earlier today we got almost a full body glimpse at Venom. He’s massive and muscly, towering above a would-be thief...
The First Dark Phoenix Trailer Shows the X-Men Fighting Jean Gray
The first Dark Phoenix trailer is finally here, and it’s epic. 20th Century Fox has released this gangbusters trailer for Simon Kinberg’s upcoming new X-Men movie, which is adapted from one of the most iconic comic storylines of all— “The Dark Phoenix Saga” by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, and John Byrne from 1980. In this story, Jean Grey takes on the Phoenix Force, which imbues her with powers so potent she can barely contain them. Grey is ultimately turned evil by the Hellfire Club,...
New Venom Images Hint at Eddie Brock’s Brutal Metamorphosis
In a little over a week, Eddie Brock’s transformation into one of Marvel’s wildest antiheroes will be arriving on the big screen. Director Ruben Fleischer and star Tom Hardy’s Venom may not be the first time we’ve seen Eddie Brock’s metamorphosis into the brutally powerful alien symbiote on screen—Topher Grace played Brock/Venom in Spider-Man 3. That was way back in 2007, and Grace’s Venom was but one of the villains in the film (Sandman was the other),...
Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey Lands Two New Leads
Margot Robbie‘s Harley Quinn is lonely no more. The Joker’s main squeeze is assembling her girl gang and it’s shaping up to be a knockout. Earlier this week the release date for Suicide Squad spinoff Birds of Prey was announced. Now, we already have additional casting information.
Deadline reported that Mary Elizabeth Winstead has joined the cast as Huntress. Winstead was a standout on Fargo and is perhaps best known as Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs...
