Pirates of the Caribbean 5 Early Reactions Compare It to the Original

ThePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise is one that has been reliable at the box office but, in terms of quality, it has been diminishing ever since the first one in the eyes of most fans and critics. Disney is hoping to change that this summer withPirates of the Caribbean 5and, if the early reactions are to be believed, they just might. The entire movie has just screened for the first time and, even though reviews are under embargo for a little while longer, the first social media reactions are in....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Jacob Schultz

Quentin Tarantino Is Open to Directing a Star Trek Movie

Quentin Tarantino is an increasingly rare breed in the modern Hollywood landscape. He’s a true auteur director who makes the movies that he wants to make and they wind up being financially successful and award-worthy. Yet, somehow, he’s never been coaxed by a big studio to direct a franchise entry of any kind. So what franchise might be able to change that?Star Trek, as it turns out, could possibly make Tarantino boldly go where he’s never gone before....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Shannon Burnett

Red Sparrow TV Spot Arrives, Director Responds to Black Widow Comparisons

A newRed SparrowTV spots has dropped amongst a bit of controversy amongst Marvel fans over the movie. The first trailer for Francis Lawrence’sRed Sparrowwas released last year, and many MCU fans couldn’t help but notice some striking similarities between the new movie and the origins ofBlack Widow. When the firstRed Sparrowfootage dropped, many called it theBlack Widowmovie we’d never see. However, it was announced last week that aBlack Widowmovie is in the very early stages of pre-production with Scarlett Johansson on board to reprise her role....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · James Jones

Regal Cinemas Joins Cinemark and AMC Theatres in Pausing Reopening Plans

Regal Cinemas, the second-largest theater chain in the U.S., has pushed back its planned reopening date. Cineworld, the chain’s parent company, will now open its theaters on July 31. This represents a three-week delay, as the chain was previously set to reopen its doors on July 10. Cineworld will also open its theaters in the U.K. and Ireland at the end of July. This comes afterAMC and Cinemarksimilarly postponed their previously announced reopening plans....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Jamie Buck

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie Gets Release Date at Netflix

Ever since the finale ofRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesaired, fans have been begging for more content. While the creators announced a movie was in the works, word on the movie has been fairly slim. Looks like the wait is finally coming to an end! The officialTMNTTwitter account has announcedRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movieis coming toNetflixon July 25, 2025. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesis a stand-out franchise for how many distinct incarnations it’s had since its creation....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Thomas Sanders

Run the Jewels' El-P Will Score Tom Hardy's Fonzo Soundtrack

Grammy-nominated producer/rapper El-P ofRun the Jewelshas been tapped to compose the original score for the Al Capone biopicFonzo. The movie is written and directed by Josh Trank with a cast that is led by Tom Hardy as Capone, Linda Cardellini, Jack Lowden, Matt Dillon, and Kyle MacLachlan.Fonzorecently started production in New Orleans at the beginning of the month and Hardy has shared some set photos of himself as the infamous gangster Al Capone....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · James Cooley

Ryan Reynolds Makes Dream Come True for Deadpool Cosplayer

Deadpoolfan Johnny Quinn had his “dream come true” when his incredible cosplay was acknowledged by Ryan Reynolds, though Reynolds himself appears to be just as stoked. A burn survivor, Quinn nearly died in a house fire before he was rescued by his older sister. Feeling a personal connection to the popular Marvel superhero portrayed on the big screen by Reynolds, Quinn has since begun cosplaying as the character, opting to forego wearing Deadpool’s trademark red-and-black mask....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Robert Ware

Scream VI Big Game Spot Released, 3D Fan Event Announced

Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group have released the big game spot they’ll be airing that day. Along with putting out the ad, providing another sneak peek at the slasher movie sequel, it’s also been announced that aScream VI3D Fan Event Screening is set to be held on March 9, giving fans a chance to be among the first to seeScream VIin 3D ahead of its March 10 premiere....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Tanya Conner

Snoke Is Not Darth Plagueis in Star Wars 8

Ever since fans learned thatAndy Serkiswas playing a character named Supreme Leader Snoke inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, rumors had run rampant that this villain may actually beDarth Plagueis, the Sith Lord who trained Darth Sidious (a.k.a. Emperor Palpatine) before the events of the original trilogy.Andy Serkisrevealed in numerous interviews, including one from January, that Snoke isn’t actually Darth Plagueis. But some fans are still convinced that Plagueis, who was killed by his apprentice Palpatine, was able to reincarnate himself and become Supreme Leader Snoke....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Bradley Martinez

The Ending of Fallout, Explained

Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Fallout season 1.After years of anticipation,Falloutwas finally released on Prime Video and has earned positive reviews from fans of the game and critics alike. It is now ranked alongsideThe Last of UsandArcaneas a greattelevision show based on video games. Instead of adapting a specific game,Falloutoffereda unique original storyset within the world of the games. The result was a narrative that felt true to the spirit of the games while adding its own unique touches....

July 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1750 words · Brandon Griffin

The Fate of the Furious Poster Unveiled, Trailer Coming Tonight

TheFast & Furious franchiseis set to continue with its eighth installment next year;The Fate of the Furious. Universal Pictures unveiled the official title for what everyone previously was callingFast 8, as well as a little tease for the trailer, which is debuting tonight. Now the studio has released a brand new poster for the movie. The new poster was posted to the officialFast & FuriousTwitter account today and it teases trouble on the horizon forVin Dieseland hisFastfamily....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · John Elliott

The Forever Purge First Look Teases a Never-Ending Night of Mayhem

The Forever Purgefirst-look image teases one final night of mayhem. Universal previously revealed that the upcoming movie will be the final installment inThe Purgefranchise, which has been very successful over the years. What started as a seemingly simple home invasion movie back in 2013 turned into something much more, thanks to an unexpected twist.The Forever Purgeis the fifth installment in the series. The Forever Purgetakes placeafter the events of Election Yearand will focuses on Adela (Ana de la Reguera) and Juan (Tenoch Huerta)....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Michael Fry

The Hunger Games Spinoff Should be About the War That Led to the Games

The Hunger Gamesexists within a world where the Capitol and its leaders are the villains, and the rest of Panem must struggle in their attempts to survive. But, what led to the world Katniss and Peeta struggle to survive in when the novel introduces them? Althoughthere will be a prequel toThe Hunger Games, it will take place surrounding a young President Snow at a time when the arena was already in place....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Michael Barr