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Nintendo, arguably the most famous video game company in the world, is finally taking on feature films. Since the disastrous reaction to thelive-actionSuper Mario Bros.moviein 1993, the company has been very protective of its various video game character. Aside from the animatedPokémonmovies, the video game publisher had been very cautious about selling the rights to their iconic brands to movie studios. This seemed like a smart decision as for many decades,movie adaptations of popular video gameslikeAssassin’s Creed,Hitman, andWarcrafthad been failures with fans and critics....

This just might be the droid you’re looking for. Gentle Giant Ltd. has announced their life-sizeStar Warsreplica of the originalR2-D2action figure that came out in 1977. By today’s standards, the original 3 and ¾" is very crude and some might call it kind of crappy in comparison to all of the other R2 units that are available to purchase. Regardless, Gentle Giant has still put these bad boys up for sale and are asking $3,200 for a replica of probably the worst designed official R2-D2 toy on the market....

The 95th Academy Awards nominations are in, and fans are not surprised to see some of the highest grossing and critically acclaimed films receiving their due.Maverick: Top Gun,Elvis,All Quiet on the Western Front, andEverything Everywhere All at Onceare just some of the films vying for the title of Best Picture. The latter film drew praise not only for its captivating visuals and story, but for the masterly performances of its leading cast—Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu....

Pixaris one of the leading animation studios in the world. Audiences all over the world know theDisneysubsidiary’s name and Pixar’s films, as they are often the source of great critical acclaim and financial success. Beginning withToy Story,the studio set a high standard and followed it up with original films likeFinding Nemo,The Incredibles,Ratatouille,WALL-E, andUp. Pixar has been nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the Academy Awards 16 times and won 11 of them....

Preydirector Dan Trachtenberg has declared that there is “still time” to add Predator starArnold SchwarzeneggerorPredator 2star Danny Glover to whateverPreysequel may eventually emerge. The director behind thePredatorprequel smash hit was recently asked whether (despitePreybeing set in the 1700s) there were ever any conversations about bringing Schwarzenegger back into the fray. And whether there is the chance of adding Schwarzenegger in a future movie? “I don’t know how to do things, but I’m learning how to do things....

Richard Kelly has shared an update on his highly anticipatedRod Serling Biopic. The project was first announced back in August 2019, andThe Twilight Zonefans have been waiting for any kind of update since then. However, Kelly has been pretty busy, though he admits that the upcoming biopic is a “very special project.” It seems that Kelly and his crew are trying to get everything dialed before they start the production....

It’s hard to believe that it has been a decade since the release of Edgar Wright’s wildly kinetic adaptation ofScott Pilgrim Vs. the World, and in that time the movie’s following has only grown. Now, as we approach the ten year anniversary, fans are clamoring to go back into the pop culture, video game-like world of Scott Pilgrim, and according to Wright there are “plans” to do just that. Sadly not for a direct sequel, but instead in an anime-style take....

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, the beloved duo fromShaun of the Dead, are reuniting once more, this time behind the scenes, for a new original horror movie. Frost and Pegg launched their own production company, Stolen Picture, back in 2016 so that they could continue to work with one another and develop projects outside of the major Hollywood movies they find themselves in. This time, they’re going to be terrorizing a family with a serial killer inSvalta....

It looks like another classic character from the world of Marvel Comics will join Tom Holland’s Peter Parker inSpider-Man: Homecoming 2. Some new information that has made its way online suggests that Sony, Marvel Studios and director Jon Watts are looking to cast a young actress to playGwen Stacyin theSpider-Mansequel. However, it looks like they are going to bring this new version of the character to life with a pretty big twist....

Star Warsfans all over the world have been watching and pouring over every detail of the newly released trailer forThe Last Jedi. For over a week, fans have been speculating on what exactly will go on in theRian Johnsondirected film. Johnson is currently hard at work editing The Last Jedi. And now it is being reported that the first script reading ofStar Wars 9is happening soon. Withshooting to possibly startthis summer....

The Batmanis scheduled to hit theaters in summer 2021, and it looks like the casting process is already underway. Ben Affleck recently confirmed that the Matt Reeves-directed movie is looking for a younger actor to take on the role, which has been rumored for over a year now. A wish list from Warner Bros. has reportedly leaked and it features five younger actors that could be in line to possibly play Bruce Wayne on the big screen....

Since Hugh Jackman’s departure from the role ofWolverineback in 2017, fans of the iconicX-Mencharacter have been wondering who will be next to sport the spikey hair and adamantium claws. Well, one actor who has put himself forward for the part in the past is theThe Boysstar Antony Starr, and now, an artistic fan has offered our first glimpse of what he might look like should the imagined casting ever come to fruition....

When browsing the media section at Barnes & Noble, one may find themselves drawn to a section filled with classic and contemporary films bearing the nameCriterion Collection.While some of these titles carry worldwide recognition and others more on the obscure side, they all share two things in common - their expensive price tag and cult-like following among cinema lovers. Whether talking to a film buff at your favorite low-key movie theater or a recent film graduate looking to impress anyone in earshot with his or her expansive film knowledge, the Criterion brand carries a lot of weight and will likely be brought up more than once under the proper circumstances....