Early Guardians of the Galaxy Concept Art Shows Jason Momoa as Drax

For anyone who has ever wanted to know whatAquamanmight look like as Drax fromGuardians of the Galaxy, those prayers have been answered. Before he went on to score his gig as Arthur Curry, akaAquamanin the DC universe, Jason Momoa was actually up for the role of Drax inGuardians of the Galaxy. It got far enough that, at one point, some concept art was done for the character using Momoa as inspiration, and that art has made its way online....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Tammy Wilson

Exclusive: Ray Giarratana on Writing and Directing His Family Film, The Tiger Rising

Ray Giarratanahas had an interesting trajectory through the movie industry, supervising the visual effects for such critical darlings asThe Life AquaticandI Heart Huckabeeswhile slowly making his way to the director’s chair through commercials. Now, he’s written and directed his first feature film,The Tiger Rising, a family picture about the ways people deal with trauma differently in their lives. Despite his background with technology, he’s always viewed effects as a property of storytelling, which has helped him along his way toward telling this tale, an adaptation of thebeloved book by Kate DiCamillo....

July 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1380 words · Randall White

Extraction Gets Chris Hemsworth to Cry on Cue, Here's How He Does It

The Chris Hemsworth fronted action movieExtractionhas been a massive hit for Netflix since its release at the end of last month. The movie involves theThorstar mostly punching, shooting, and fighting his way through proceedings, but every now and again Hemsworth is asked to do something much more difficult, hit himself right in the feels. Well, the actor has now explained how he manages to reach the required emotional level and reveals his technique for crying on cue....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Pamela Hamilton

Finn Is Ready for a Blaster Fight in Latest The Rise of Skywalker Image

A newThe Rise of Skywalkerimage of Finn was shared by John Boyega on social media. The latest trailer for the final installment in the Skywalker Saga was released one week ago. Since then, fans have been picking it apart and analyzing every frame to find some hidden details and it looks like J.J. Abrams and crew put some small little teases in there. However, this new image that Boyega has shared is not from the recently released trailer....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · William Johns

First Look at Halle Berry in John Wick 3 Revealed

Production onJohn Wick 3is currently underway and we now have our first official look at Halle Berry’s mysterious Sofia character and she looks tough. Berry’s involvement in the project was first announced late last month, but no further information has been revealed as of this writing. So far, we know that she’s an assassin and not the main villain, which leads us to believe that she could be an ally of Wick, especially since the new photo features Berry walking with two large dogs....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Cindy Sharp

Flatliners Remake Wants Vampire Diaries Star Nina Dobrev

Just over a year ago,Nina Dobrevannounced she would be leaving her hit seriesThe Vampire Diariesto pursue more work on the big screen. Earlier this year, she landed a role inXXX: The Return of Xander CagealongsideVin Diesel, and now the actress is eyeing her follow-up to that project. Today we have a new report that the actress is in talks to join Sony Pictures' remake of the 1990 sci-fi classicFlatliners. Ellen PageandDiego Lunaare already on board to star, although nothing is known about the characters they’re playing....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · James Vaughn

Former Black Widow Director Candidate Tears Into Marvel Studios

DirectorLucrecia Martelhad some less than flattering things to say about Marvel Studios and their practices behind-the-scenes. Martel, who is probably best-known for directingThe Headless WomanandThe Holy Girl, was approached by the studio to possibly direct theBlack Widowmovie and agreed to have a meeting to discuss the project. Though she can’t discuss the specifics due to an NDA, she has some opinions on the way that Marvel Studios operates and their attitude towards female directors....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Brandon Gilmore

Guardians of the Galaxy Cast Were Willing to Quit Over James Gunn’s Disney Firing

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3has been a long time coming, and that was in no small part down to the temporary firing of writer/director James Gunn back in 2018. While discussing the upcoming movie withEmpiremagazine, franchise star Karen Gillan explained how at the time of Gunn’s removal from the third Guardians movie the cast all had very strong feelings about how they would deal with it. The firing ofJames Gunnwas instigated by the resurfacing of some historical tweets by the director which were seen to be controversial....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Anthony Silva

Indiana Jones 5 Set Photos Reveal Harrison Ford Back On Set with Mads Mikkelsen

It has been a little while since there have been any updates from the set of the newIndiana Jonesmovie, but we now have word and images of Harrison Ford returning to filming following his three month break recovering from a shoulder injury sustained early on in production when he was practicing for a fight scene. As well as the 79-year-old’s return to the set, the images also capture Mads Mikkelsen who will be joining Ford on his lastIndiana Jonesadventure....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Denise Hall

Jurassic World Blu-ray Preview: Kids Vs Dinosaurs

While there are still a few movies that may be able to surpassJurassic Worldat thebox office, Universal Pictures' blockbuster remains the one to beat, with a staggering $651.4 million domestic take and over $1.6 billion worldwide. Now that its theatrical run has passed, fans can bring homeJurassic WorldonBlu-rayandDVDfromUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment. Today we have an exclusive preview from the special features, which has young starsTy Simpkins(Gray) andNick Robinson(Zach) discussing their experiences shooting in Hawaii, along with behind-the-scenes footage with the actors going over a sequence with directorColin Trevorrow....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Richard Rodriguez

Kevin Costner Overwhelmed by Fans' Response After Sharing Yellowstone Season 4 Photo

When doesYellowstoneSeason 4 start? Fans have been champing at the bit to see a release date for the premier of the Paramount series. The story revolves around the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the U.S. The Duttons aim to safeguard their legacy as they encounter clashes with land developers, pressure from an Indian reservation and attacks from numerous foes. While we impatiently wait for a summer release date,Kevin Costnerhas kept the fans busy by posting a pensive John Dutton image with the caption, “What’s going through John Dutton’s mind here?...

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Timothy Mason

Kevin Costner's Western Epic, Horizon, Will Be Split Into 4 Parts

Kevin Costneris returning to the old west with his latest movie,Horizon. The star launched himself into Hollywood stardom with his role inDances with Wolves. In the film, Costner plays Lieutenant John Dunbar, who’s assigned to a remote western Civil War outpost, and befriends wolves and Native Americans. Unfortunately, this partnership makes him an intolerable aberration in the military, and the movie follows the unknown frontier becoming a frontier no more. Costner won the best director for the film at the 1991 Academy Awards, along with six other Oscars....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Joseph Gray

Last Men in Aleppo Review: A Brutal Chronicle of War

Last Men in Aleppo is a heartbreaking chronicle of a city under siege. The Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner followed the Syrian Civil Defence , akaThe White Helmets, as they responded to victims of merciless dictator Bashar Al Assad. It is a gruesome account of families blown to pieces by indiscriminate bombing, mangled corpses, and bloody survivors pulled clinging to life under rubble. The footage will shake you to the core....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Madeline Colon