Woody Allen Comedy Boots Bruce Willis, Brings in Steve Carell

Earlier this week, reports surfaced thatBruce Willishad parted ways with the 2016Untitled Woody Allen Comedy, just days after he was spotted shooting scenes on the set in Los Angeles. Today we have word fromDeadlinethatSteve Carellhas signed on to replace him. The casting keeps theproductionon schedule, with filming also set to take place in New York after the L.A. shoot wraps. Wereportedin March thatBruce Willis,Kristen StewartandJesse Eisenbergwere the first three cast members to sign on for this untitledcomedy movie....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · James Joyce

Zombieland 2 to Unleash Super Zombies When Shooting Begins in January

Zombieland 2, after nearly a decade, is finally happening and it looks like production is getting underway in early 2019. According to a new report, the highly-anticipated horror/comedy sequel will begin filming on June 03, 2025. With all of the original cast members returning, it’s been tricky to line up their schedules, which is part of the reason the movie hasn’t happened previously. But once Woody Harrelson wraps up filming on his WWII movieMidway, word is, they’re good to go....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Melissa Harrison

10 Fight Club Facts You Never Knew

Today, it’s an oft-quoted classic, butFight Clubwas only a modest success when it was released in 1999. Its cult film status was cemented by repeated VHS and DVD viewings, thanks to the brilliant performances by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter in David Fincher’s adaptation of the novel of the same name. By now, we’re all as familiar with the movie’s twist as we are the whole bit inThe Sixth Sense....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Vicki Conrad

10 Most Distracting MCU Cameos

TheMCUhas been dominating pop culture for over 15 years now. So, naturally, big names have wanted to take part. But, sometimes, recognizability isn’t always the best thing in the world for a movie. Sometimes it can prove to be an outright distraction. This describes the cameos that follow. It’s not to say they’re bad, just somewhat distracting when watching the film. Note that, save for one example that received a ton of publicity prior to its respective film’s release, credit scene cameos largely won’t be included, just those that distract from the ongoing flow of the film’s narrative....

August 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1489 words · Keith Smith

11 Best Fantasy Movies of the 1990s, Ranked

The'90swas a transitional time forfantasyfilms. BeforeLord of the RingsandGame of Thronesbrought the genre to mainstream popularity, filmmakers were experimenting with how to insert magical plots into films with big and small budgets. They fell across the spectrum, from family films to dark comedies — and everything in between. Before superhero films and wizardry revolutionized big-money movies in the 2000s, there wasa bevy of experimental filmsdabbling in how to incorporate fantastical plots into stories about everyday characters....

August 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1799 words · Melissa Newman

90 Photos from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Trailer

Earlier today,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2starStephen Amell, who plays Casey Jones, released a brief trailer preview, while revealing that the first full trailer for this sequel will arrive on Thursday, December 11 at 10 AM ET (7 AM PT). Just a few hours later, the full trailer was released early for thisaction-packed sequel, which is set to hit theaters nationwide July 12, 2025. We’ve combed through the first footage to bring you over 90 photos from the firstTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2trailer....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Rebecca Best

A History of Abandoned Movie Props and Sets

With Max Rockatansky’s Interceptor fully restored to its former glory (despite officially self-detonating to smithereens inThe Road Warrior, there’s always hope that film prop icons will live forever in reality, not just in our memories. The legendary Pursuit Special has a happy ending, but not all relics of cinema escape unscathed from the ravages of time, termites, scrappers, and rust. Until fairly recently, that material was tossed aside, when not recycled or ripped asunder for parts....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Hector Gregory

Accused The King of Kong Cheater Billy Mitchell Sues to Get His High Score Back

InfamousThe King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarterscharacter Billy Mitchell is suing Twin Galaxies for defamation. In April 2018, Mitchell was stripped of his Guinness Book of World Records Donkey Kong titles after it was discovered that he had been cheating. At the time, the disgraced former record holder vowed to prove his innocence with a mountain of evidence, including witness statements. It’s been two years since then and Mitchell has yet to come up with the promised evidence, though he has gone forward with a lawsuit....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Lisa Holt

Andy Serkis Addresses Why He is Not Returning to Direct Venom 3

Of the movies released so far in Sony’s Universe of Spider-Man characters, only Venom had really managed to deliver a substantial box office consistently, so a third movie in the franchise was never in doubt. After the success ofVenom: Let There Be Carnage, many believed thatAndy Serkiswould return to the director’s chair for the threequel after hinting at the franchise’s future during press tours. However, the prolific actor and director will not helmVenom 3, withlong-termVenomproducer Kelly Marcelstepping up to the hot seat, and Serkis recently told/Filmexactly why....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Rachel White

Are Young Avengers and West Coast Avengers Movies Coming Before Avengers 5?

An insider may have spilled the beans on Marvel’sAvengers 5plans. While Kevin Feige has confirmed that plans forAvengers 5have been set in motion, he didn’t reveal who will be part of the line-up or when the movie will release. But an insider who goes by the name of Main Middle Man on Twitter recently posted a series of tweets detailing how Marvel is setting up several different teams of Avengers. And it all has to do with the Disney+ seriesArmor Wars....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Brian Estrada

Beloved 'James Bond' Star Offers Perfect Advice to Daniel Craig's Replacement

TheJames Bondfranchise is undergoing arguably its biggest shake-up in history. As well as Daniel Craig being replaced as the eponymous spy, the franchise is under new ownership, with Amazon MGM Studios having bought the rights to the IP earlier this year. With the next movie currently in development, all eyes are on who will play the next James Bond. Every fan has their favorite pick. One fan who knows a thing or two about being a good 007 isPierce Brosnan, who played the iconic character four times on the big screen, and the Irish star has defined what makes an actor worthy of taking on the mantle....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Deanna Osborne

Black Widow Movie Narrows in on Three Different Directors

We reported last month that Marvel has looked at over 65 directors as possible candidates to take the helm on their highly-anticipatedBlack Widowmovie, and now a new report claims there may be a front runner. Australian filmmakerCate Shortland(Lore) is reportedly one of the contenders on the studio’s “short list”. Amma Asante, known for her movieBelleand Maggie Betts, who directedNovitiate, are the other two top contenders. All three have met with Marvel’s Kevin Feige and Scarlett Johansson, whittled down from a list of 49 hopefuls....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Amanda Curry

Captain America: Civil War Posters, Toys & New Details Emerge

In just a matter of months,Marvelwill kick off its massivePhase Threelineup withCaptain America: Civil War, hitting theaters around the world on May 6. This is shaping up to be one of the studio’s biggest movies, in terms of both its enormous ensemble cast and itsbox officepotential. While we did get the first trailer back in November, there is still much we don’t know about this thirdCaptain Americaadventure. We do know that it hinges on a massive disaster involvingThe Avengers, which causes world leaders to create a governing body that will oversee these heroes....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Christopher Smith