From 8‑Bit Nostalgia to Cinematic Scale: Inside the Sound for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”

Skywalker Sound’s Michael Semanick and Jeremy Bowker on balancing nostalgia and cinematic scale in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”

CinemaCon 2026: Christopher Nolan Unveils Epic “The Odyssey” Footage, Shot Entirely in IMAX

Christopher Nolan brought CinemaCon to its feet with first footage from “The Odyssey,” his most ambitious theatrical event yet—a mythic action epic shot entirely in IMAX and designed for the biggest screens in the world.

The Man Who Redefined the Theater Experience: MPA America250 Award Winner Steven Spielberg

At CinemaCon, the Motion Picture Association honored Steven Spielberg for a career that reshaped modern cinema, from “Jaws” to his upcoming return to sci-fi with “Disclosure Day.”

Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Trailer Teases Aliens, Secrets, and a World‑Shaking Reveal

Steven Spielberg is returning to the stars—and the secrets we keep from ourselves. The official trailer for "Disclosure Day" teases a propulsive sci‑fi thriller about stolen government truths, alien language, and a world‑altering revelation that powerful forces are desperate to keep buried.

Behind the Bruises: Stunt Legends Reveal What the New Oscar Category Really Means

For the first time in its century-long history, the Academy Awards will finally recognize the artists who put their bodies—and ingenuity—on the line to make movie magic. Beginning with films released in 2027, the Oscars’ new Stunt Design Award honors the stunt performers, choreographers, riggers, and second unit teams who have shaped some of cinema’s most unforgettable moments. And as the creative forces behind "John Wick," "Mission: Impossible," "Avatar," and "The Fall Guy" tell The Credits, this long-awaited milestone is both a celebration of their craft and a complicated new frontier.

Costume Designers Guild Awards: “One Battle After Another,” “Frankenstein,” & “Wicked: For Good” Designers Honored

Costume designers Colleen Atwood ("One Battle After Another"), Kate Hawley ("Frankenstein"), and Paul Tazewell ("Wicked: For Good") took home top film honors at the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards

“Michael” Trailer Reveals Jaafar Jackson’s Transformation Into the King of Pop

The first Michael trailer is here. Jaafar Jackson plays his uncle, the King of Pop, in Antoine Fuqua's biopic exploring his explosive relationship with father Joe Jackson (an unrecognizable Colman Domingo). "I told you what to think." In theaters April 24.

“Wicked: For Good” Choreographer Christopher Scott on Conjuring Magical Moves With Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande

Choreographer Christopher Scott reveals why Cynthia Erivo told him to "go hard," and how Bob Fosse inspired Glinda's showstopping intro.

Inside & Upside Down on “Wicked: For Good”: Production Designer Nathan Crowley on His Anti-Gravity Architecture

In order for production designer Nathan Crowley to be able to realize his vision for director Jon M. Chu’s Wicked films, he needed to assemble a crack team of artisans he has relied on for decades. Combining age-old skills and techniques with organic materials foraged from forests, seeing locations as sculptures that needed to evolve with the filmmaking and storytelling process.

Wicked: For Good focuses on the maelstrom surrounding Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba,

Best of 2025: “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” Screenwriter Dana Fox on Her Magical Musical Theater Homecoming

It’s that time of year again—when we slow down, look back (overeat), and celebrate our favorite conversations from another surprising, often wonderful, and occasionally wild year in cinema and TV.

Screenwriter Dana Fox made a pact with director Jon M. Chu. After working with Chu on her Apple TV+ series, Home Before Dark, she told him she would sign up for a project with him, no matter what,

Best of 2025: MPA Creator Award Recipient Jon M. Chu on Authentic Storytelling and the Power of Cultural Specificity

It’s that time of year again—when we slow down, look back (overeat), and celebrate our favorite conversations from another surprising, often wonderful, and occasionally wild year in cinema and TV.

With Wicked: For Good set to complete the story that began with 2024’s blockbuster, director Jon M. Chu, the Motion Picture Association’s Creator Award recipient for 2025, continues our conversation about his evolution as a filmmaker and the power of culturally specific storytelling to reach universal audiences.

Steven Spielberg’s First Original Sci-Fi in Years: “Disclosure Day” Teaser Reveals Emily Blunt’s Chilling Alien Encounter

“If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?”

This is the question posed in the opening seconds of the first glimpse at Steven Spielberg’s upcoming Disclosure Day, his first original sci-fi thriller in years, which he directed from a script he co-wrote with Jurassic Park scribe David Koepp. From the unsettling opening question, we’re taken into a television studio in Kansas City,

Spoiler Special: Ethan Slater on Boq’s Cold-Hearted Transformation in “Wicked: For Good”

For Ethan Slater, who plays Boq (aka the Tin Man) in Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good, there’s a lot of meaning behind the glare at Glinda.

How “Wicked” & “Wicked: For Good” Editor Myron Kerstein Balanced Two Films, Two Tones, One Story

When I sat down with editor Myron Kerstein, it was immediately clear why director Jon M. Chu keeps bringing him back. Kerstein has the rare ability to blend a technical rigor with emotional intuition, a combination that has served him well on films like Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, and now, the two-part cinematic event Wicked and Wicked: For Good.

Golden Globes: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” Leads With 9 Nominations

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leads the pack with nine Golden Globe nominations, followed by Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value" and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."

Michelle Yeoh’s “Flip It Around” Meme and the Costume Easter Eggs That Reveal Madam Morrible’s True Nature

“If you think about it, Madam Morrible, MM, flip it around, WW, Wicked Witch.” 

Perhaps now the most obvious hint of Madam Morrible’s true intentions is that her initials MM become WW when flipped around. This has been highlighted repeatedly in interviews by actress Michelle Yeoh, who plays Madame Morrible in Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked and Wicked: For Good, 

No Good Deed Goes Unscored: The Musical Masterminds Behind “Wicked: For Good”

"Getting to do big, exhilarating songs like "No Good Deed" was one of the greatest joys of my life," says "Wicked: For Good" executive music producer Stephen Oremus.

“Wicked: For Good” DP Alice Brooks on Harnessing Fire & Shadows to Forge an Unforgettable Finale

A wizard of color and light, cinematographer Alice Brooks knew Wicked: For Good would require a very different tone and texture from what she delivered for audiences in the first film.

The second part of the epic adaptation of the Broadway musical, itself a prequel to The Wizard of Oz and adapted from Gregory Maguire’s novel, focuses on the maelstrom surrounding Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West,

“Wicked: For Good” Review Round-Up: An Emotionally Resonant Finale With Two Unforgettable Performances

The first reactions to Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked: For Good were stellar when we reported on them back in late September. Now, the embargo for full-scale reviews has been lifted, and the critics have spoken. Chu and his team, most crucially his two mega-stars, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, have stuck the landing—Wicked: For Good is being hailed by most critics as even better and more emotionally resonant than the critically acclaimed blockbuster that preceded it.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”: An Attempt to Break New Cinematic Ground

Christopher Nolan is no stranger to grand ambitions. He has been an advocate and early adopter of using IMAX cameras in his films, dating back to The Dark Knight (2008), his superhero masterclass, which utilized the large-format cameras for the gangbusters opening bank robbery scene. He’s been deploying the cameras ever since, even helping IMAX push their own technology further, creating newer, lighter-weight equipment.

For his latest epic,