First Footage of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2” Conquers CinemaCon
There couldn’t have been a more fitting location for the first look at Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 than The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Scott’s epic sequel came roaring into the Las Vegas venue for CinemaCon, where theater owners got the first peek at his hotly-anticipated swords-and-sandals blockbuster.
Scott introduced the footage via video from London, confident in the work he, his cast, and his crew had accomplished. “It is possibly even more extraordinary than the first,” he said in the video.
Penelope and Colin Conspire in First “Bridgerton” Season 3 Trailer
Your return trip to the ‘Ton is duly booked, your carriage awaits, and a fresh season of intrigue will greet you in a month’s time.
The first trailer for season 3 of Bridgerton has arrived, revealing quite the unique arrangement between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton), who have decided to band together to find Penelope the man of her dreams. Or, more accurately, a husband.
Julie Andrews again voices Lady Whistledown as she welcomes us back to the ‘Ton.
Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” Sinks Its Teeth Into CinemaCon
This year’s CinemaCon has had its share of massive movies fronted by huge stars, including a full screening of the riotous, nonstop fun of the Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt-led The Fall Guy to the reveal of the first trailer for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga’s Joker: Folie à Deux and the first film in the two-part Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” Wows at CinemaCon
Director John M. Chu’s Wicked cast a spell at CinemaCon with a little help from his wonderful witches.
Universal unveiled a new look at Chu’s Wicked, with Chu on hand in Las Vegas, alongside Ariana Grande (a Grammy-winning, multiple-platinum superstar) and Cynthia Erivo (a two-time Oscar nominee and Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winner), to reveal the footage. The Wicked presentation took place in a packed theater at the annual Con,
Blumhouse & Lionsgate Working on a New “Blair Witch” Movie
We’re headed back into the freakiest forest of them all, courtesy of Blumhouse and Lionsgate, who are partnering for a new Blair Witch Project movie.
The two studios have struck a deal in which Blumhouse will be reimagining multiple horror films for Lionsgate after the success of their joint venture, director Jeff Wadlow’s horror film Imaginary, which has scared up $38.2 million since its March 8 release.
Writer/director duo Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez’s original The Blair Witch Project was a legitimate phenomenon.
Bong Joon Ho Reveals a Multiplicity of Robert Pattinsons in First “Mickey 17” Trailer
Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho made his first trip to CinemaCon in Las Vegas to present the official trailer for Mickey 17, his first movie since his masterful Parasite devoured all the Oscars.
Bong’s new film deploys Robert Pattinson—again and again and again—in an irreverent sci-fi story that deals with human cloning, space colonization, and the nature of identity.
“It’s a story of a simple man who ultimately ends up saving the world,”
First “Joker: Folie à Deux” Trailer Unleashes a Twisted Duet
First, we got this brief but potent teaser that offered an unsettling glimpse at Joquin Phoenix’s sad sack comedian turned killer clown Arthur Fleck crying/laughing (or laughing/crying) in the rain—now Warner Bros. has unleashed the full trailer, which finally reveals Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn and the most demented romance in comics history, brought to the big screen in a jukebox musical from director Todd Phillips.
Joker: Folie à Deux unites Oscar winners Phoenix and Gaga in what has to be one of the year’s most must-see releases.
First “Joker: Folie à Deux” Teaser Unleashes Joaquin Phoenix’s Clown Prince of Chaos
Is he laughing or crying? And is there a difference for Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck, the tormented stand-up comedian who became a tormentor in Todd Phillips’ original Joker? Warner Bros. has just released the first teaser for Phillips’ follow-up, Joker: Folie à Deux, with the full trailer coming tonight. The teaser is brief yet potent, an unsettling glimpse at Phoenix’s Fleck crying/laughing in the rain. Is Fleck at Arkham Asylum following the killing spree he went on in the first film?
Ryan Gosling is Returning to “Saturday Night Live” 7 Years After Iconic “Papyrus” Sketch
Ryan Gosling is returning to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, the first time he’s been back to Studio 8H since way back in 2017, which is significant considering he delivered one of the all-time great SNL moments courtesy of a digital short. In fact, if we absolutely had to pick our favorite Saturday Night Live digital short of the last ten years, the choice would be the Gosling-led Papyrus.
“Back to Black” Review Round-Up: Marisa Abela Delivers Powerful Performance in Amy Winehouse Biopic
The reviews are pouring in for Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, which tasked rising star Marisa Abela (Industry) with taking on the late, great, Grammy-winning British soul singer who was already an icon when she died, tragically, at 27. Winehouse was a force of nature, with a powerhouse voice and serious writing chops to match her undeniable charisma, so it would have been a tall order for any young actress to step into the role.
“3 Body Problem” Cinematographer Martin Ahlgren on Creating the Series’ Most Shocking Set Piece
The scope of 3 Body Problem is planetary. Adapted by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, alongside Alexander Woo, Netflix’s ambitious sci-fi series presents a grand depiction of a war between humanity and aliens. Prior to the aliens’ arrival, a team of beleaguered scientists and a clandestine agency led by Thomas Wade (Liam Cunningham) engage in both intellectual and physical warfare as they try to find ways to cope with the mind-melting reality of their situation,
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum Orbit Each Other in “Fly Me to the Moon” Trailer
Was NASA’s Apollo 11 moon landing in 1968 a fake? The short answer to that question, to the chagrin of conspiracy theorists the world over, is no, but an intriguing case is made for why there might have been an emergency fake version of the landing filmed on a set, just in case in the actual mission was a failure, in the first trailer for Fly Me to the Moon.
Mia Goth Makes it to Hollywood in Killer First Trailer for A24’s “MaXXXine”
Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) finally makes it to Hollywood in the first trailer for Ti West’s MaXXXine, but Tinsel Town has some awful surprises in store for her. Yet Maxine is not the type of young woman to get bullied, even by a mysterious killer who is stalking the land of dreams and turning it into a nightmare.
The first trailer for MaXXXine is a neon-lit 1980s fever dream,
“Stranger Things” Star Maya Hawke Teases Mind-Boggling Final Season
Stranger Things is creeping toward its fifth and final season on Netflix, the culmination of one of the most successful, consistently engaging shows on the streamer since it burst onto the scene in 2016. And now, one of the series stars, Maya Hawke, who plays the beloved and brave nerd Robin Buckley, has offered a tiny teaser for what fans can expect from the final season of Matt and Ross Duffer’s juggernaut sci-fi show.
James Mangold’s “Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi” Film Taps “House of Cards” Creator Beau Willimon as Co-Writer
Beau Willimon knows a thing or two about crafting diabolical characters on the hunt for power. This is what makes it so interesting that the creator of House of Cards has been tapped to co-write director James Mangold’s upcoming Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi.
Willimon and Mangold will be quite a force working together, and the story they’re setting out to tell couldn’t be more mythic. Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi aims to reveal the very origins of the Force and will be set at a time well,
Olivia Wilde & Margot Robbie Will Adapt Comic “Avengelyne” From “Deadpool” Creator
Talk about a dynamic duo.
Olivia Wilde and Margot Robbie are coming together, alongside X-Men producer Simon Kinberg, to adapt the comic “Avengelyne” into a feature film. The comic comes from “Deadpool” co-creator Rob Liefeld.
Wilde, director of Book Smart and Don’t Worry Darling, will helm the adaptation, with Robbie’s production company LuckyChap, including her partners Tom Ackerley and Josie McNamara, producing alongside Kinberg. LuckyChap produced a little film from 2023 you might have heard of,
Legendary Composer Charles Fox Gets His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On Friday, April 5, composer Charles Fox was awarded a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in recognition of his remarkable career creating themes for television series like Love, American Style, Happy Days, The Love Boat, scores for more than 100 movies like Foul Play and 9 to 5, and the Grammy-winner, “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” His orchestral compositions include three full-length ballets. His awards include two Emmys,
Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four” Casts Julia Garner as Silver Surfer
Julia Garner’s set to blast off in a totally new direction with Marvel Studios.
The talented Ozark alum has been cast in director Matt Shakman’s highly-anticipated reboot of The Fantastic Four, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. Garner will be joining a stellar cast in Shakman’s take on Marvel’s original super family, with Pedro Pascal playing Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby taking on Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman,
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” Cinematographer Ben Seresin Unleashes Cinema’s Most Iconic Titans
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a vision as large and in charge as its two titular characters. In this MonsterVerse sequel, director Adam Wingard and cinematographer Ben Seresin (Pain & Gain) not only doubled down but quadrupled down on the robust vibrancy of Godzilla v Kong. It’s a pure crowd-pleasing aesthetic, which, for Seresin, is about far more than presenting the cleanest or prettiest sights or the most bombastic Titan takedown.
“Supergirl” Movie Finds Its Director in Craig Gillespie
Milly Alcock’s Supergirl is going to take flight with the man behind I, Tonya and Cruella.
Craig Gillespie has been tapped to direct Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which will star Alcock as Kara Zor-El, a Kryptonian with immense powers and a family connection to Superman. Gillespie will direct from a script by Ana Nogueira in a story that will be at least partially based on the comic series by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.
