Nearly a full year afterScarlett Johanssonsigned on to star in DreamWorks Pictures' live action adaptation ofGhost in the Shell, the supporting cast is starting to fill out.Varietyreports thatPilou Asbæk, who co-starred withScarlett Johanssonin last year’s action blockbusterLucy, has signed on to co-star in the anime adaptation. The site reports that the actor will portray Batou, described as the best fighter in the section and second in command in the army....

There has always been a debate over the essence of human nature. Notorious philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau gives us two disparaging views. Hobbes believes that humans are selfish hedonists while Rousseau felt that humans are naturally good and noble savages. While all of us can show off both of these traits from time to time, there are times where we have to redeem ourselves for the mistakes that we have made in our lives....

Suicide Squadhas done well for Warner Bros., despite very negative reviews, so they are moving ahead with their DC Extended Universe, and they have a lot more planned than many of us may know about. The studio has already officially announced a large slate of upcoming movies over the next few years, but a new batch of rumors has surfaced that details their larger plans, and there are a lot of them....

The situation withIndiana Jones 5just got a whole lot more interesting. Is that good or bad? For now, it’s a bit tough to say. But a new writer has boarded the seemingly troubled project. Or, to be more accurate, an old writer has once again circled back to the sequel after having already taken a turn trying to pen the fifth installment of the beloved franchise. And that writer is none other than David Koepp....

The script forThor: Ragnarokhas been released online in an effort to land a Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award. The 129-page PDF is available on the Walt Disney website and it contains some interesting tidbits about the movie. But, the biggest take away comes in the form of a spoiler for howRagnarokandAvengers: Infinity Warline up. The last scene inRagnarokfeatures Thor and Loki, along with the rest of the Asgardians on their way back to Earth when a huge ship stops them dead in their tracks....

As far as superhero movies go, 2016 has been nothing if not interesting.Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justicemay go down as one of the biggest disappointments of the entire year, andCaptain America: Civil Wardelivered on every bit of promise that it had. Even with all of that, there was still no bigger surprise thanDeadpool. It raked in a boat load of cash, becoming the highest grossingX-Menfilm ever, and it received a ton of critical acclaim....

James Gunn is still directingThe Suicide Squadeven though he’s been rehired to helmGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3by Disney. Gunn was fired rather unceremoniously from his gig directing the third Guardians installment last year after some old, offensive tweets resurfaced online. That led to Warner Bros. scooping him up for the gig directing Suicide Squad 2. It turns out that all kind of worked out for the best, as Gunn is now going to direct both movies, giving him a firm footing in both the Marvel and DC universes....

Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie’sWrath of Mandebuted at the top of the box office this weekend with an impressive $7.3 million haul. Globally, the action movie was able to bring in $25.6 million, which is teasing some positive numbers for the summer 2021 box office season. Ritchie co-wrote the script with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, and the story is based on the 2004 French movieCash Truckby Nicolas Boukhrief.Wrath of Manis the director’s fourth collaboration with Statham, and the first time back together since 2005’sRevolver....

WithThe Walking Deadcoming to an end next year, attention has already turned to what potential spin-offs we could see come from the Robert Kirkman universe. This already has a number of shows and movies in the works, as well as series likeThe Walking Dead: World BeyondandFear The Walking Dead. When it comes to fan favorite characters that could see their stories continue after the main show ends, Jeffrey Dean Morgan would be more than happy to see the story of Negan carry on, but would be more interested in doing a sequel rather than a prequel with the character....

Jennifer Lopez’s stripper hitHustlerswon’t be seen in Malaysia. The movie was expected to open this past Thursday, but the country’s censorship board said the movie was “not suitable for public viewing” and has banned it. This is a common practice in Malaysia, which also banned 2015’s50 Shades of Gray, 2019’sRocketman, and even 2017’sBeauty and the Beastlive-action remake.Hustlershas been a hit in North America and this will certainly be a small blow to its international box office earnings....

It’s a big day forJoe Pesci, as the veteran actor has reached his milestone 80th birthday. On social media, theGoodfellasandHome Alonestar’s name is trending with thousands of fans everywhere celebrating their love of Pesci and his films in honor of the occasion. People are sending along theirbirthday wishes, hoping it all helps make the actor’s day that much more special, while some are naming their favorite roles and revisiting some classic Pesci films....

Todd Philips, the director of the smash-hit DC movieJoker,has congratulatedDeadpool & Wolverinefor becoming the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time with a hilarious, dance-themed post on social media.Jokerput a fresh spin on the origin story of Batman’s most iconic villain. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Phillips' version of the character was less of a Crown Prince of Crime, and more of a regular person living with a psychiatric disorder who also has aspirations of becoming a stand-up comedian....

Jurassic World 2is just around the corner, so what better time for hucksters to come out of the woodwork with their own dinosaur thrillers designed on the cheap. Maybe you can’t make it out opening weekend? Well, never fear, you can always catchJurassic Predatorat home on VOD, and who knows? It might make for the funner experience. InJurassic Predator, scientists working at a top secret government research facility are conducting experiments to resurrect a dinosaur using prehistoric DNA....