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As we enter the long holiday weekend of Thanksgiving during an era where box offices are struggling and more weight is being on streamers, there are still titles making theatrical debuts while the digital film landscape has plenty to consume as people recover from their turkey-induced tryptophan haze. It all starts with three films spotlighting

As Ludacris noted, while he made his Fast & Furious debut in 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious, it wasn’t until 2011’s Fast Five that he became a regular player in the franchise, with Tej Parker filling the role of mechanic and tech guy. Assuming Tej isn’t killed off in F9 or Fast & Furious 10,

Scream 5 directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett took inspiration from original Scream director Wes Craven for how violence is portrayed in the sequel movie. Craven directed all four entries in the Scream franchise before his death in 2015. After his passing, Scream 5 was initially put on hold, but eventually, many of the original collaborators returned for the new film. Neve

Japan’s runaway smash Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train continued its reign at the top of the local charts this weekend, despite the release of Stand By Me Doraemon 2. Monday is a holiday in Japan, so full official weekend figures are not expected to be reported until Tuesday. However, according to estimates from Deadline

I had the pleasure of interviewing Lily Collins last week during the virtual junket for Mank, and having noticed the production dates for the movie during my preparation I asked about how the schedule lined up with her work on Emily In Paris – and the short version of the answer I got was, “Not

There are few things more effective in a movie than a good villain. While we cheer for the heroes, we are always fascinated by the bad guys, especially the ones who truly terrify us. The 1980s was a decade that saw huge changes in film genres like action, horror, and sci-fi. This allowed for a lot

In a major sign of confidence in the future of theatrical moviegoing, Cineworld Group, the world’s second largest exhibitor and owner of Regal in the U.S., has secured significant additional liquidity that will help ensure its future despite ongoing challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes a new debt facility of $450M, while further

The Runner-Ups Of all the races, The Human Torch race was most definitely the closest, and considering the talent that was nominated, it’s not surprising. Between Moonlight, When They See Us and Mr. Mercedes, Jharrel Jerome has shown some tremendous acting chops. Given his star power, Zac Efron is inevitably going to get a superhero

Warning: spoilers for Captain America #25! Few heroes embody the spirit of patriotism quite like Captain America. With adventures spanning from punching nazis during World War II to saving the world with the Avengers, he’s recognized by many throughout the Marvel Universe as the true American hero. But while his heroic moniker and star-spangled uniform

Universal has just inked another multi-year shortened theatrical window/Premium VOD share deal, this time with Canada’s biggest exhibitor Cineplex. The deal comes on the heels of Uni’s recent pact with No. 3 U.S. chain Cinemark. To date, Cineplex becomes the third exhibitor to agree to Uni’s truncated theatrical window terms since AMC first signed on

Many of us can relate to having familial duties, and they don’t necessarily go away if you’re a celebrity. Sylvester Stallone definitely seems to understand this and doesn’t appear to have much of a problem with his wife cutting in while he’s working. Plus, if she’s willing to call while he’s on the set, she

Shadows of the Empire is one of the most beloved stories in the Star Wars Expanded Universe – but was still excluded from canon in the post-Disney universe. In 1996, Lucasfilm released one of the most important stories in the old Expanded Universe. Shadows of the Empire was a multimedia initiative that feels like a spiritual ancestor of

Amazon is set to find the beat with the upcoming Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed which hits select theaters today before moving to Prime Video on December 4. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Darius Marder, who co-wrote the movie with Abraham Marder. Sound of Metal follows punk-metal drummer Ruben (Ahmed) who begins to experience intermittent hearing

“Her” being Virginia Madsen, according to the legendary horror icon. Funny enough, the exclusive was snatched by the nine-year-old host of the Rocking With Jam Man show. (He does know Candyman rated R, right?) Tony Todd definitely made it sound like it’s possible for Helen to make a comeback, as he remains in contact with

Christopher Nolan said the creative freedom he had when making The Dark Knight trilogy wouldn’t exist now. Eight years after its conclusion, Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy is now widely considered one of the greatest movie trilogies ever made. Audiences and critics have particularly praised its overall arc, as each installment seemed to up the ante not just in terms of formidable

Amazon will release their acquisition of Paramount Pictures’ Eddie Murphy sequel Coming 2 America on March 5, 2021. The movie was originally slated for a Dec. 18 theatrical release before Paramount unloaded the feature to Amazon for $125M in a global rights deal, as we first told you. It’s another be global pic launch for Amazon

For the time being, Cruella is expected to come out in theaters in May 2021, and Pinocchio and Peter Pan and Wendy have not been given theatrical release dates yet. Interestingly enough, on the Walt Disney Studios movie page, Cruella is not listed as one of next year’s big releases with The King’s Man, Black

The Princess Switch: Switched Again cast is led by Vanessa Hudgens, but there are plenty of familiar faces in the sequel. The holiday-themed Netflix movie picks up after the events of the 2018 film The Princess Switch, in which an American woman from Chicago trades places with a European Duchess. Directed by Mike Rohl, The Princess Switch: Switched Again follows Princess Stacy

AMC circuit CEO and President Adam Aron did not have words of hate tonight toward Warner Bros’ (actually, let’s be honest, WarnerMedia’s) decision to take their $200M DC superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984 into theaters and onto HBO Max on Christmas Day. Aron gave his thumbs up, saying that the movie will play at close

Since the decision is also a first for major big-budget releases, a number of fans are concerned as well. Most notably, the global fans of Wonder Woman have been left hanging with this announcement. Right now, theatrical and streaming plans are solely for people living in the U.S., and if audiences in other countries have

Fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons are finally getting more interactive ways of engaging with their villagers and other players on their islands, as teased in the recent winter update trailer. In addition to Animal Crossing’s Thanksgiving and Christmas event, users now have access to a “Hip Reactions Collection” of new responses and emotes to further customize and represent one’s character.

The Roundabout Theatre Company says it will resume production in Fall 2021 with two much anticipated shows – the COVID-delayed Jeanine Tesori/Tony Kushner musical Caroline, Or Change and Alice Childress’ Trouble In Mind. The planned musical revival of 1776 will now begin performances in Spring 2022. The nonprofit theater company does not have a date

For what it’s worth, while the audience may not be able to pick up the specific speed of the ball as its flying through the air, that extra 30 or 40mph certainly has an impact on the actors’ reaction to being hit, and it results in some fantastic physical comedy (Justin Long’s sacrifice of his

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales follows up on the brand new universe Insomniac Games created on PS4, this time focusing on the fledgling hero. Miles Morales is an entirely different hero from Peter Parker, and his skills are still rough around the edges. Whether it’s in the comics or the animated film Into the Spider-Verse, Miles

EXCLUSIVE: It’s been said that some movies aren’t necessarily born, rather they fight their way to life. A lot of that responsibility falls on the shoulders of a film’s producer, who well after the cameras have turned off, and the set striked, sees a movie through to its endgame. That person in the case of

As I mentioned, this isn’t stuff that Marvel hasn’t done before, so it’s all above the line in terms of lore. With that being said, comic book sales have been on a steady decline for years, with the fact that characters are frequently rebooted, relaunched or killed being an undeniable factor with some of that.

Daredevil has had some twisted relationships with his villains in the comic books. More than once, a villain has stolen his identity and become a new version of the Man Without Fear. Usually, this is done to smear Daredevil’s heroic reputation, as Bullseye once committed multiple homicides in a Daredevil suit to make the public

Refresh for latest…: The international box office continues to be led by Asia, with Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train still enjoying runaway success this weekend. Currently the No. 5 all-time biggest movie in Japan, the anime adaptation should climb up to No. 2 sometime in the next week or so. This session, the cultural

I commend Blumhouse for how well they casted the new coven in The Craft: Legacy, a sequel to the 1996 cult classic about teenage witches. Also, if you ask me, Zoey Luna gave the standout performance among the four main leads in her first of many memorable feature films, I predict. In fact, I think

Warning: contains spoilers for Marvel Zombies: Resurrection #4! The X-Men’s Gambit is the rakish king of thieves who gets in as much trouble as he solves. But it turns out he would also make the perfect zombie hunter, and readers learned in Marvel Zombies: Resurrection by writer Philip Kennedy Johnson (The Last God), artist Leonard Kirk (Supergirl) and colorist