After two weeks in theaters,Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinystill struggles to find its core audience. It’s quite possible that the well for sequels and remakes from the 80s might be starting to run dry for Hollywood. When something as big as Indiana Jones can’t hit a home run, it might be these types of movies are starting to lose the mass appeal that made them surefire wins for producers....

J.J. Abrams was forced out of his comfort zone while shootingStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Editor Maryann Brandon says they had less time to work on this installment when compared to the previous two, so some timesaving tactics had to be utilized while production was underway. Lucasfilm parted ways with Colin Trevorrow in September 2017 after he worked for two years on the final installment of the Skywalker saga because he was reportedly the wrong fit behind the camera....

James Gunnwill no longer be appearing during Sony’s panel at San DiegoComic-Con. The Guardians of the Galaxy director had been teasing his participation at the studio’s panel, which takes place at the event tonight, prior to the weekend. However, Gunn has since come under fire for a series of offensive, old tweets that resulted in him being fired by Disney fromGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Sony followed suit by removing the filmmaker from their SDCC plans....

With the success of fans in getting the Snyder Cut ofJustice Leaguegreenlit, the demand has increased for other director’s cuts of movies that famously suffered from executive meddling. First on the list is 2016’sSuicide Squadmade by David Ayer. Now, a major name has thrown their weight behind the demand for the ‘Ayer Cut’ and it is none other thanGuardians of the Galaxyalum who is going to be rebooting theSuicide Squadfranchise, James Gunn, as he confirmed via Twitter....

Wandering into the darkest corners of media, there has for a long time been a prevailing belief in the existence of “snuff,” murders filmed to make money off the distribution of the footage. Many have been mistaken as purveyors of extreme content that purposely blur the lines between fiction and reality and the existence of “mondo films,” such asFaces of Death, which interstices images of actual death with re-enactments. It is by all means deplorable stuff, but the creation of pseudo-snuff remains as a form of entertainment on the fringes of cinema, with many filmmakers making a name for themselves, focusing solely on creating content that is as real as possible....

Based on the long-running riverboat ride,Jungle Cruisepremiered at Disneyland, Anaheim on Saturday night to largely favorable reactions. Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt in the lead,Jungle Cruiseis an epic adventure set in the early 20th century. The film follows wisecracking riverboat captain Frank Wolff (Johnson) guiding a determined researcher Lily Houghton (Blunt), and her brother MacGregor (Jack Whitehall) on an expedition to discover a tree with healing abilities that could benefit modern medicine....

Kevin Feige’sStar Warsmovie has taken a major step forward. The head of Marvel Studios, who is largely responsible for the massive success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the last decade or so, is producing and developing an entry in the iconic sci-fi franchise started by George Lucas. Now, it has been revealed that the project has lined up a writer in the form of Michael Waldron (Loki), who has worked with Feige recently on multiple major projects....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally brought in a major addition to its stable of superheroes, when it signed a deal with Sony to shareSpider-Man, withTom Hollandcoming on to play Peter Parker. This iconic character made his debut in the summer blockbusterCaptain America: Civil War, and he will star in the first stand alone filmSpider-Man: Homecoming, which is set for release on July 04, 2025.Tom Hollandhas confirmed that he has signed on for threeSpider-Manmovies, but for those hoping that the MCU’s film and TV worlds may finally collide with this Brooklyn hero, that doesn’t seem to be happening....

For any lover of 80s based movie figures, Weta Workshop have been knocking it out of the park with the Mini Epics collection. Having incorporatedGhostbusters,Aliens,PredatorandGremlins, as well as a huge non-80sLord of The Rings Collection, this year’s San DiegoComic-Con@Homesaw the unveiling of their next franchise to get the treatment and it is a true 80s classic for kids of the era;Labyrinth. The line ofLabyrinthMini-epics has worked with some amazing artists, a lot of which have links to the original movies, to create some brilliant interpretations of characters such as Ellen Ripley, Peter Venkman, and mogwai Gizmo to life in a whole new way, and now three of the mainLabyrinthcharacters are joining the fold....

Wait right there if you don’t want to know anything aboutThe Last Jediand some of the big surprises that it contains. PossibleSPOILERSahead! Now, if you’re still on board, there is a big question looming on the horizon. Will Harrison Ford return inStar Wars: The Last Jedito honor the memory of Carrie Fisher? That’s the speculation swirling around the sequel this morning as news of a newHan Soloflashback scene starts to make the rounds yet again....

While January doesn’t often produce huge box office hits, fans have come out in full force for Oscar-nominated films likeHidden FiguresandLa La Land, which both continue to fare well with solidbox office numbersthroughout the month. Last weekend,M. Night Shyamalan’sSplitover-performed with an impressive box office win with $40 million, and it was certainly expected to repeat, even with three new releases hitting theaters. Joining the box office fray this weekend is Sony’sResident Evil: The Final Chapter, Universal’sA Dog’s Purposeand The Weinstein Company’sGold....

Many of us were very ready for 2017 to come around and hit the reset button, in hopes we can have a less tragic year in terms of loss than 2016. It was a bad year for losing beloved people, but whenCarrie Fisherpassed away last week it seemed like one of the hardest to take was saved for last. Now herStar Warsco-starMark Hamillhas penned a touching tribute to her, detailing some of their early adventures working onStar Warswith one another....

The Cable Guywas released in 1996 on the back of three hugeJim Carreyhits that seemed to suggest he could do no wrong. However, unlikeAce Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, andDumb & Dumber,The Cable Guywas a critical failure and only a borderline box office success in comparison, and marked one of thefirst real low-points in the actor’s careersince he came to the attention of Hollywood. During a recent appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival, Carrey’s co-starMatthew Broderickand the movie’s producer Judd Apatow shared their memories of the film and its original status as a failure....