Showdown at the Grand Trailer Has Art Imitating Life in Wild Action Comedy

Terrence Howard and Dolph Lundgren try to save a movie theater in the first trailer forShowdown at the Grand, Shout! Studios upcoming actioncomedythat feels old school in the best possible way. AfterThe Queen of Hollywood Blvd,Trespassers, andThe Five Rules of Success, director Orson Oblowitz presents his next film led by a great cast that includes Academy Award NomineeTerrence Howard, andRockyandAquamanstarDolph Lundgren.Showdown at the Grandcenters on a man’s struggle to keep his family’s business going, an old cinema that is at risk of disappearing into the hands of a large conglomerate, for which he will have to seek the help of a big movie star....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · David Malone

Sundance 2023: Movies in the World Cinema Documentary Competition Program

Academy Award-winner Robert Redford once played one of two titular roles in the timeless classicButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which features somewonderful shootout sceneson top of its beloved characters. Years later, Redford’s aptly namedSundance Film Festivalwould kick off in the 80s, and still remains as one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. And now, the2023 Sundance Film Festivalwill take place January 19–29, both in person and online....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1238 words · Patricia Ruiz

The 10 Best James Bond Movie Casting Choices, Ranked

TheJames Bondfilm franchise, based on the novel series of the same name by Ian Fleming, revolves around the adventures of MI6 Agent 007 AKA James Bond. The first Bond film,Dr. No,was released in 1962, starring Sean Connery as Bond. Since then, many films have followed and, as of 2023, there are a total of 27 movies. What’s more, Bond has been portrayed by several actors over the years, most notably Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Daniel Craig....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1097 words · Robert Walter

The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It Trailer Has Arrived

The first trailer forThe Conjuring 3, officially titledThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, has just been released. While there have been many successful spinoffs likeAnnabelleandThe Nun, fans have been particularly excited for the release of the thirdConjuringmovie. Featuring the returns of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren, you can check out the first trailer forThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do Itbelow....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Justin Newman

The Mandalorian Season 3 Almost Killed an Important Character

The MandalorianSeason 3 had something unique up its sleeve. This season of the acclaimedStar Warsseries went against the grain by adopting a hopeful tone, with all the heroes prevailing in the Battle to retake Mandalore from Moff Gideon. This outcome was an unexpected treat for fans who were speculating on the possibility of internal betrayals among the Mandalorians who were fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with Din Djarin and Grogu​. One character that got caught in a whirlwind of speculation was Axe Woves, portrayed by Simon Kassianides....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · William Howard

Vin Diesel Says Fast X Trailer Is Coming in Early 2023

There are two installments left of theFast & Furiousfranchise, and production is continuing swimmingly onFast X. The penultimate film before the movie series bows out withFast & Furious 11,Fast Xis set to be released in May. This will be followed up by the final film closing out the story in 2024. During production,Vin Dieselhas offered fans many teases about what’s in store. We know that there will be many major players from the franchise returning for the final movies, and that includes previously announcing that Jordana Brewster would return as Dom’s sister, Mia Toretto....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Jason Mason

Walking Dead Will Lose Danai Gurira as Michonne After Season 10

Danai Gurira is leaving AMC’sThe Walking Dead. Gurira officially joined the cast during Season 3 and has been a fan-favorite ever since. The announcement of her departure strikes another massive blow to the hit series after Andrew Lincoln left late last year. Both of the Rick and Michonne characters are huge focusing points of Robert Kirkman’s original source material, which the show is based on. For now, fans are anxious to see how the Whisperers factor into the future ofThe Walking Dead....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Barry Smith

Wes Anderson's Netflix Short Films Connect to The Fantastic Mr. Fox in One Major Way

Five out of Seven films in the Roald Dahl Collection on Netflix areWes Andersonfilms. They areThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,The Rat Catcher,The Swan,Poison, andThe Fantastic Mr. Fox. With the exception ofThe Fantastic Mr. Fox, all of these films are shorts, and they all come from the same project, so to speak, of filmmaking. They have the same cast in general and were all filmed at the same time. And we all know Wes Anderson has a very distinct style, but there’s something that makes these films different....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Catherine Elliott

What Does Carpenter Think of Rodriguez Directing Escape from New York?

A remake ofEscape from New Yorkhas been in the planning stages for ages. Now, the long gestating redo is finally moving forward, as it was announced yesterday that action maestro Robert Rodriguez is stepping in to take the helm on this sci-fi thriller that will resurrect Snake Plissken for the big screen. How does original director John Carpenter feel about this choice? Well, he actually loves it quite a bit. Sharing his thoughts onTwitter, he says this....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Destiny Cain

What Is Happening with Hopper in Stranger Things Season 2?

Production has been under way onStranger Things Season 2since early November, with the Season 2 premiere date already set for Halloween, October 31. One of the show’s stars,David Harbour, who plays the Hawkins, Indiana sheriff Jim Hopper, recently held an online Q&A where he shed some light on his character, who has a much different journey this season. Here’s what the actor had to say about what Hopper faces in Season 2....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Jesse Johnson

Who's the Next Blade? Justice League Actor Wants to Replace Wesley Snipes

There has been a lot of talk lately about Marvel possibly getting their act together and giving us anotherBlademovie. But even if this ever comes to fruition, there is sadly no way to guarantee that Wesley Snipes will be invited back to the role he made iconic on the big screen. And speaking of possibly having to replace Snipes as Blade one of these days, today we have word via the actor himself that none other thanJustice Leaguestar Ray Fischer wants to play the Daywalker should Marvel ever actually get around to rebooting the character....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Julie Kim

Will Smith Promises Genie Will Be Blue in Disney's Aladdin Remake

We got our first look at Will Smith as Genie in Disney’s live-actionAladdintoday and, while the internet had a lot to say about it, the primary sticking point is that his version of the character isn’t blue. But fear not, everyone! Smith has assured that Genie will indeed be blue come time for the movie to arrive in theaters next summer. As is often the case with big reveals for big movies,Will Smithtook to Instagram to share the Entertainment Weekly cover he appears on alongside his co-stars, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott asAladdinand Jasmine, respectively....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Matthew Johnson

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Trailer Turns Amazon Warrior Diana Prince Into a True Hero

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer forWonder Woman: Bloodlines. This is the latest in what DC has dubbed simply the DC Universe Movies, but it comes from a much longer line of animated DC Comics adaptations that, on the whole, have been embraced in a big way by fans. Where some of the live-action movies have left something to be desired in the eyes of many, these animated offerings tend to please and this looks to be no exception, as we’ve got a big, slick spectacle on the way....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Jill Thompson