Valkryie Lives! And Other Avengers: Infinity War Home Release Revelations

Yesterday we shared this deleted scene from the home release of Avengers: Infinity War. It gave us a bit background for the tragic “family” story of Thanos (Josh Brolin) and Gamora (Zoe Saldana). Their storyline was one of the most crucial in the film, and the coda to their relationship one of the most heartbreaking. The impact of Avengers: Infinity War on the MCU was, by design, catastrophic. Yet the Russo Brothers and their entire filmmaking team—including writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely,

Seeing (and Saving) the World With Mission: Impossible – Fallout‘s Location Scout

Jaunty banter, truly insane stunts and Tom Cruise’s seemingly superhuman inability to slow down aside, one of the most arresting aspects of Mission: Impossible — Fallout are the film’s environments. As IMF agent Ethan Hunt, Cruise is chased down, on a motorcycle, through the middle of Paris, crashes through London offices only to end up thwarted on the roof of the Tate Modern (at least the view is stunning), and winds up fighting for the health of the planet on an alarmingly remote bit of rock face in India (played here by an alarmingly remote bit of rock face in Norway).

Mission: Impossible – Fallout’s Stunt Coordinator on the Craziest Film in Franchise History

By now it is well known that Tom Cruise, age 56, performs his own stunts. What is not as obvious, unless you are familiar with his whole body of work, is that he is always training, that he learns fresh stunts for new films, and that, according to those who work with him, he shows absolutely no sign of slowing down. Of course, if you caught the commercial and critical hit sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise over the weekend,

New Infinity War Deleted Scene Dives Deeper into Thanos & Gamora’s History

The Mad Titan and his adopted daughter have one of the rockier relationships we’ve seen on the screen lately.

The lengthy Avengers: Infinity War already provided tons of emotional insight into the quarrel between Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and her self-proclaimed protector, Thanos (Josh Brolin). Gamora’s home planet was one of the early victims of Thanos’ conquest, and he took the adorably innocent, green child into his giant arms—after killing her parents,

Being Venom is Brutal, But Somebody’s Gotta Do It

Things in Eddie Brock’s (Tom Hardy) world have gotten completely out of control. Although the sentient tar like substance that has attached itself to Eddie’s body is called a symbiote, a new trailer for Venom makes it clear that we’re dealing with a parasite. It does what it wants, when it wants, and Eddie really has no say over the matter.

The latest look at Venom completely lifts the veil on the relationship between symbiote and host.

Patty Jenkins Shares new Image of Pedro Pascal in Wonder Woman 1984

When we learned that former Game of Thrones guest star and Narcos headliner Pedro Pascal had joined Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984, we were enthused. Pascal is a deeply talented actor, one who managed to waltz into season four of Game of Thrones and make his Oberyn Martell an instant fan favorite. No easy feat considering GoT‘s got a massive cast, filled with talented performers playing a bevy of heavies,

August Will be a Very Strong Month For Female Directors

As Hollywood takes baby steps toward gender equality, female filmmakers unquestionably make their mark in August with a robust roster of distinctive movies. Nine women directors from Italy, Iran, Spain, South Korea, New York and California are bringing ambitious stories to the big screen between now and Labor Day. Here’s a look at the women and their work.

Desiree Akhavan

The Miseducation of Cameron Post (August 3)

After writing,

New Aquaman Images Reveal the Film’s Monster Ambitions

Last week we shared Aquaman‘s righteous first trailer fresh from Cinema-Con. The nearly two and a half minute burst of underwater mayhem has given hopeful fans of both the character and director James Wan a reason to be thrilled. Seeing the the legendary Atlantian superhero leading his own franchise, with what appears to be some of the most ambitious filmmaking in the DCEU’s history, is reason for excitement. Massive underwater battles and brilliantly constructed sequences in Atlantis were two eye-popping moments in the trailer.

First Godzilla: King of the Monsters Image Reveals the King Himself

We got our first look at the trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters last week during Comic-Con, and it revealed possibly the most monster-packed film in the franchise’s history. Now, with the first official image of Godzilla himself made available by Warner Bros., we can see what form the iconic monster has taken in the latest film. One of the intriguing aspects of King of the Monsters is that this is an actual sequel,

Mowgli Will Premiere on Netflix Next Year

There was already steadily growing buzz surrounding Andy Serkis’ Mowgli, but the roar just grew a few decibels louder.

Netflix had already purchased distribution of the cerebral sci-fi hit Annihilation and the hugely secretive Cloverfield Paradox, but the streaming service upped its game again when it acquired the rights to the Jungle Book­-inspired Mowgli, per Deadline.

Netflix Promises that Stranger Things Season 3 Will Be Worth the Wait

I am officially establishing the Stranger Things withdrawal support group. Once you get a yearly taste of Stranger Things, it is going to be difficult to go back to the old ways. As we found out via the adorable mall themed teaser for season 3, the supernatural happenings in Hawkins are suspended until next summer. That’s an entire school year that we’ll be without the Upside Down.

This Early Concept Art for Thor’s Hammer Will Make You Miss Mjölnir

Unpopular opinion: the MCU’s saddest death takes place in the beginning of Thor: Ragnarok, when the God of Thunder’s sister, Hela, destroys his best friend.

That best friend was Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, of course. Before it was ruthlessly shattered, the two embarked on many an adventure across the universe and slew countless foes, from the Chitauri soldiers of The Avengers to that horrific flying rodent in Ragnarok.

Emma Stone and Jonah Hill Try to Map Their Own Minds in Maniac Teaser

Are Jonah Hill and Emma Stone replicants?

Probably not. But the psychological tests they’re submitted to in Netflix’s new dark comedy Maniac do sound a bit like the ones in the Blade Runner movies. And in the limited series, the pair play two strangers who you could say are malfunctioning—one is heartbroken, and the other is possibly schizophrenic.

The teaser makes it clear from the start that this will be a show that picks up the malleable nature of the mind and runs with it.

Matthew Weiner’s Next Project The Romanoffs is Crazy Packed with Talent

It is really good to see the name Matthew Weiner on the screen again. Especially alongside all of these many other really good names. Seriously, there are a ton of them, but we will get to that in a minute. Amazon delivered a teaser this weekend for Weiner’s new anthology series, The Romanoffs and it’s literally a list of the crazy go nuts number of incredible cast members that will appear on the show.

Star Wars: Episode IX Will Feature New Carrie Fisher Footage

The force seems to be with us all this Friday. Leia Organa’s story is not finished yet. The Star Wars princess turned General will appear in Star Wars: Episode IX Lucasfilm announced today in a statement.

The legendary late Carrie Fisher passed away prior to the final installment of the Skywalker saga being written, but where there is a will, there is a way. Do not panic.

A New African Princess is Coming to Disney

Make room for one more Disney princess. The House of Mouse has secured a new fairytale for the screen. The project is titled Sadé, according to Deadline, and stars an African princess. The idea for Sadé comes from writing team Ola Shokunbi and Lindsey Reed Palmer who collaborated Break, a romantic comedy short film, last year.

While Disney has been churning out spectacular live-action remakes of animated classics like Mulan and Lady and the Tramp,

James Corden Has a Mission Impossible Moment on The Late Late Show

This sketch of James Corden and Tom Cruise skydiving is the buddy comedy of the year. I saw the clip from last night’s The Late Late Show with James Corden and thought, “Eleven minutes? I’m not watching eleven minutes.” And then I watched it twice. It is absolutely darling.

Cruise has endless patience for being the most daring and professional action actor in Hollywood. Corden is (understandably) petrified which makes for some adorable interactions.  

Cody Fern Will Play the Adult Version of a Memorable AHS: Apocalypse Character

Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk are possibly the biggest risk takers in TV right now. Murphy’s Pose has been the most impactful show of the summer and Feud was just spectacular TV all around. American Horror Story has contorted to top itself each season, but I am not sure it can ever be as good as it was that first season. Even the credits sequence terrorized me.

Disney Live-Action Remakes Add New Cast for Lady and the Tramp and Mulan

Disney has lots in store for us this coming year, but probably most exciting is to hear that more live-action remakes are churning out. Two of the most beloved animated Disney films have just released casting announcements for their upcoming live-action remakes. From Ashley Jensen in Lady and the Tramp to Jason Scott Lee starring in Mulan, these films are heading in the right direction.

Deadline reported yesterday that Ashley Jensen (Lobster,

Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery is Coming Back to Haunt Us On Screen

Stephen King works are being adapted for film and TV at a blinding pace, which is a rapturous delight that I vow never to take for granted. Yet, if there is another author who I would like to see commemorated in such a way, it would be Shirley Jackson. Luckily, the powers that be seem to agree with me. Jackson’s short story masterpiece The Lottery is set to become a feature film according to Deadline.