There are a lot of upcoming movies planned for Warner Bros. DC Extended Universe, and that means they are going to need a lot of actors and actresses to fill out those casts. Given the number of superhero adventures getting made, it seems like virtually everyone in Hollywood is going to be in one at some point. On that note, it seems like legendary comedian andMonty PythonactorJohn Cleesemay be joining the DC Comics movie universe....
Throughout its first season, The CW’s hit showThe Flashbrought in a slew of characters from theDC Comics, and even one character from the original 1990 TV series.Mark Hamillreprised his role as James Jesse, a.k.a. The Trickster, in theSeason 1episodeTricksters, where he helped Barry (Grant Gustin) and Det. West (Jesse L. Martin) foil city-wide attacks by a wannabe Trickster eagerly following in the original’s deadly footsteps. WithSeason 2just getting under way,ComicBook.comhas confirmed thatMark Hamillwill be back as the Trickster in the new season....
Mermaids have been glamorized by Hollywood for far too long. Any seafaring misanthrope knows better. Mermaids, half fish, half human, are known for calling sailors to their death. And what could be worse than a beautiful creature calling out your name and luring you to an underwater doom that you’ll never see coming. That idea is explored in Wild Eye Releasing’s new horror taleMermaid’s Song. Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid gets turned on its head in the ultimate scary way, served the full-on horror treatment with Mermaid’s Song, which stars Game of Thrones favorite Iwan Rheon....
Michael Rookerreveals that he would “totally” reprise his role as Yondu forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. While the actor would like to return, it would more than likely have to be for a flashback since Yondu died inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. When asked about bringing Yondu back around the release of the second movie, director James Gunn said that it would never happen as long as he was around....
AmidNetflixreleases likeStranger ThingsSeason 5, the second part ofWednesdaySeason 2, andNobody Wants ThisSeason 2, the streamer is hiding fascinating projects likeDeath by Lightning. The miniseries, executive produced byGame of Thrones' creative duo David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, stars Nick Offerman and Michael Shannon as Vice President Chester Arthur and President James Garfield in a gripping retelling of the infamous assassination. Benioff and Weiss are backingDeath by Lightningas part of theirmulti-production dealwith Netflix....
Top Gun: Maverickis the movie sensation of the summer, pulling in more than $1 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing film in the legendary career ofTom Cruise. Returning to the role of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell for the first time in more than 35 years, Cruise proved he’s still as bonafide a movie star in 2022 as he was when the firstTop Gunwas released back in 1986. However, not everyone is impressed with Cruise skyrocketing back to the top of the box office charts....
The search continues for Naya Rivera, the 33-year-old actress best known for starring on Fox’sGlee.Naya Rivera disappeared at Lake Piruin California recently following an outing on a boat with her son. An extensive search has been underway to find her, but now authorities say that Rivera may never be found due to the conditions at the lake. In a press conference on Thursday, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kevin Donoghue provided an update on the situation....
Another week, anotherNetflixfilm with less-than-stellar reviews seemed to find an audience. This time, it’s the Jennifer Lopez-led science fiction action filmAtlas, which has a rotten score of 19% on Rotten Tomatoes. The platform seemingly ignored those subpar notices by boasting that the movie was a big hit over the Memorial Day holiday, currently racking up 28.2 million views during its premiere weekend. The performance ofAtlasis highlighted more by the recent box office debuts of films likeThe Fall GuyorFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga, which came in lower than expectations but secured much better reviews from critics....
Longtime Pixar producerDarla K. Andersonannounced today that she is leaving the company, after 25 years with animation studio. The producer’s announcement comes just days after she won her first Oscar, alongside director/producer Lee Unkrich forCoco, which won Best Animated Feature at the awards ceremony on Sunday night. She is leaving Pixar to pursue, “other creative and philanthropic endeavors.” Here’s what Darla K. Anderson had to say in a statement about leaving Pixar....
Ah, theroller coaster ridethat isPacific Rim 2. One minute it’s up, the next it’s down. Last we heard,Universal and Legendaryare still planning on getting this sequel off the ground. Though, they stripped it of its summer 2017 release date, instead handing that prime piece of real estate toPitch Perfect 3. WhilePacific Rim 2’s future remains uncertain, but one thing’s for certain. If it happens, it will feature Ayra Stark in a key role....
Back in 2012, heralded filmmakerRidley Scottfinally made his long-awaited return to theAlien franchisewithPrometheus, which received mixed reviews but still paved the way for this summer’sAlien: Covenant. It has already been confirmed thatAlien: Covenantwill start a new trilogy of sci-fi films, that will eventually connect toRidley Scott’s original classicAlien. But now it seems the director is thinking even bigger.Ridley Scottrevealed during a new interview that he is actually planning six more movies afterAlien: Covenant....
It’s been a wild ride for fans of the Roseanne revival series and the original show. Series co-creator Roseanne Barr made some racists posts on social media (which have since been removed) and the revival series wasswiftly canceled, leaving hundreds without a job, including all of Barr’s long-time and new co-stars. The show has since made a comeback, though it will continue on without Barr. In a recent interview, the comedian claims that she never asked to be “paid off” for the new Roseanne spin-off, which is the opposite of what has been reported....
Joel Souza, the director of Alec Baldwin’s upcoming Western, has finally decided to speak aboutthe tragic events that took place on his set in October 2021. During the production of Souza’s filmRust, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by Baldwin while rehearsing for a gunfight scene. Souza was also wounded in the tragic incident that has been deconstructed by basically everyone for three years. Now, Souza has decided to speak....
