Movie studios are all about minimizing risk when it comes to commercial filmmaking. One of the best ways to do so is by taking an already successful movie and pumping out its sequels for as long as fans are willing to fork over the cash. This is the strategy that has made the MCU,Fast & Furiousmovies, and similar big-budget franchises the cornerstones of Hollywood pop culture in the last two decades....
Working in Hollywood for nearly four decades,Brendan Fraseris an enigma. He has taken questionable roles in his career, and for a stretch of time, he wasn’t doing much of anything at all. Well, that is all about to change. Love for Brendan Fraser has been taking over social media. Maybe it’s the nostalgia that so many have for his classic movies. Maybe it’s because he has some very exciting upcoming roles including a 600-pound English teacher in Darren Aronofsky’sThe Whale, and the villain in the anticipatedBatgirlfilm....
The movie musicalhas been established as its own film genre for the longest time. The marriage between beautiful pictures on a screen with an equally stunning soundtrack leaves a lasting impression on an audience that cannot be beat. Honestly, we have all experienced the euphoria of having songs stuck in our heads after seeing a musical on the big screen, whether it be from our childhoods or instant classics from today....
ABC renewedAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.days after cancelingMarvel’s Inhumans, which ran for only one season. The cancelation cast doubt on the future ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but that doubt can now officially be tossed aside. While the Marvel TV series is excellent for hardcore fans, it hasn’t been the huge hit that the network was hoping for. Confusion over the relationship with the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t helped matters, and fans of the TV series have been waiting to get more of an official link betweenAgents of S....
With just over 10 months left untilAquamanhits theaters in December, there have recently been rumors about the first trailer, which were debunked by director James Wan. Now another rumor has taken its place. This rumor, however, has nothing to do with the trailer, but rather revolves around an intriguing plot detail that, if proven true, will represent quite a big change from the comics in regards to two important characters, King Nereus (Dolph Lundgren) and Mera (Amber Heard)....
Romanian boxerFlorian Munteanuhas landed the pivotal role of Ivan Drago’s son in MGM’s highly-anticipated sequelCreed 2. The role will mark the boxer’s feature film debut, which was reported earlier today by The Tracking Board and confirmed by star Sylvester Stallone in an Instagram post. There had been rumors ofIvan Drago’s sonfeatured in this sequel for months, with UFC fighter Sage Northcutt revealing in an interview that he auditioned to play Ivan Drago’s son back in early November....
Classic movies are often seen as outdated and a bit silly. Interactions often seem limited by the style of the times, and relationships feel forced and extremely outdated. This cannot be said aboutThe Thin Man. Now, two of the biggest names in Hollywood are coming together to take a fresh look at an unbelievable classic. Brad PittandMargot Robbieare looking to combine the forces of their own production companies to resurrect a film series....
Universal is cooking up aBride of Frankensteinreboot with Amy Pascal on board to produce. The studio has had the movie on the backburner for quite some time now. So far, there are not many details about the project available, but the studio is looking for Pascal to do something different with the upcoming reboot. Pascal has yet to comment on the matter. As for who could star in the movie, insiders have claimed for years that Angelina Jolie wants to take on the role....
Ever been on a party bus? Sometimes they can literally be Hell. A new movie has arrived to take that conceit into the stratosphere. Today, we have a special look atBus Party to Hell. And it looks like a satanic blast. Tara Reidmakes her next stop on the road to cult infamy withBus Party to Hell. Yes, the girl that revived her flailing career with infiniteSharknadosequels is back and ready to party like it’s 1999, which is, oddly enough, the year she made her break through inAmerican Pie, before becoming the infamous party girl of Hollywood....
The legendary comedianChris Farley(SNL, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep) is getting the biopic treatment, with Lorne Michaels producing. The film is set to be Josh Gad’s directorial debut and is written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, a writing team with a long history who have pennedThe Spectacular Now,The Disaster Artist, (500) Days of Summer, The Fault in Our Stars,and more. Farley will be played byPaul Walter Hauser, famous for the titular role in Clint Eastwood’s filmRichard Jewelland his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning performance inthe Apple TV seriesBlack Bird....
C.S. Lewis’sChronicles of Narniaare among the most successful fantasy series of all time, exploring the journey of a group of siblings who discover a magical land hiding behind their cupboard leading them to all sorts of adventures. Recently, Netflix bought the rights to the series in a multi-year deal. In an interview, Lewis’s stepson Douglas Gresham, who also produced the mid-2000sNarniamovie adaptations, expressed a hope that this time around, audiences will get to see an entire digital TV show based on the series:...
Disney doesThe Devil Wears Pradaas a classic cartoon villainess gets an ultra hip, haute punk couture origin story. Emma Stone burns down the screen as the wickedly glamorousCruella. The skunk-haired baddie from101 Dalmatiansearns her dastardly reputation going toe to toe with an equally formidable adversary. Co-star Emma Thompson gives Meryl Streep’s impersonation of Vogue editor Anna Wintour an acerbic run for the money. The Oscar-winning actresses dazzle in a film that’s short on plot, but looks and sounds amazing....
Tomorrow marks the one-month anniversary of thetragic deathof beloved actressCarrie Fisher, who passed after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60. To honor the late actress, Empire has brought in a number of the actress' closest friends as part of a 24-page farewell in their March 2017 issue, which goes on sale today. The publication released an excerpt from this touching tribute, written by the late actress' former fiancee, comedy legendDan Aykroyd....
