Did the Big Trouble in Little China Remake Forget About John Carpenter?

The upcoming Big Trouble in Little China remake has been seen as a dubious thing from jump street, and the fact that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is taking over theKurt Russellrole is considered bizarre at best. Johnson doesn’t exactly fit theJack Burtonarchetype. But The Rock went on the defensive early, claiming that he wants original director John Carpenter to be involved in the project. Now, it looks like that may have just been lip-service to the fans....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Renee Ford

Doctor Who 2016 Christmas Special Is Coming to Theaters

Listen up,Doctor WhoandSherlockfans! Both shows are heading to the big screen in December. Fathom Events is planning a two-night only screening of the 2016 Doctor Who Christmas Special. AndSherlock: The Abominable Brideis making its way back to the big screen for a second time. Fathom Events has given us the official details, which you can read here in the official PR. TheNew Doctor WhoChristmas SpecialThe Return of Doctor Mysteriois coming to cinemas for Two Nights Only December 27 & 29....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · William Calhoun

Every Attraction Disney Parks Announced Today at D23

Today atD23 Expo 2019, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled details on how Disney is bringing the next generation of immersive storytelling to life. Chapek welcomed thousands of fans as he shared more about the ambitious plans in store for one of the most extraordinary periods of expansion in Disney history. FromStar Wars: Galactic Starcruiserand the timeless transformation of Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort, to the Avengers Campus coming to both Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris, to the Disney Wish arriving on the high seas in January 2022, there are more ways than ever for guests to be front and center in their favorite stories....

June 27, 2025 · 10 min · 2011 words · Barbara Reilly

Flop 'Assassin's Creed' With Michael Fassbender Has Become a Streaming Hit

Assassin’s Creedis one of the worst video game adaptations of all time, but it has turned into a streaming hit on Max. The 2016 flop starredMichael Fassbender, who was red-hot coming off two excellentX-Menprequels, Marion Cotillard (Inception), and Jeremy Irons (who was in the terrible adaptation ofDungeons and Dragons). It’s currently at number two on Max’s Top 10 movie list in the United States, and is also in the Top 10 in a few countries worldwide....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Isaac Adams

Forever 21's White Model in a Black Panther Sweater Causes an Instant Uproar

2018 is nearly over, but there is still controversy to be found. Social media users have targeted Forever 21 for using a white model in their Wakanda Forever sweater promotional photos. TheBlack Pantherinspired sweater images have been taken down and replaced with a picture of the sweater by itself. The Marvel movie is one of the biggest of the year, crushing the North American box office as the highest-grossing movie of the year while coming in at number two globally, which means that merchandise is also flying off of the shelves....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Lisa Webster

Go Inside Heath Ledger's Joker Diary from The Dark Knight

Even though next year’s double-whammy ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeandSuicide Squadis set to introduceJared Letoas thenew Jokerfor theDC Cinematic Universe, people are still talking aboutHeath Ledger’s Oscar-winning turn as the villain in 2008’sThe Dark Knight. A newGerman documentaryabout the life of the actor actually gives us a glimpse into the diary he created in bringing one of the mosticonic villainsto the big screen. And it’s a pretty insightful look at how an actor creates a role....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Kevin Thompson

Infinity War Director Wants Thanos to Be This Generation's Darth Vader

Infinity Waris almost upon us and there’s still a lot that we don’t know about the movie except for what we’ve seen in the trailer and from what’s been spoken about by the Russo Brothers or the actors. We’ve already been teased that Thanos will let his power be known right from the start, within the first 5 minutes of the movie and nowJoe Russorecently spoke about the “complexities” of the villain, which is something that Josh Brolin has been hinting at ever since production started....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Ryan Perkins

Is Star Wars 9 Titled The Knights of Ren?

Star Wars 9is less than a year away, and it still doesn’t have a title. Fans are eager to discover this clue about what is being called the final chapter in the Skywalker saga. But they may not get an answer untilStar WarsCelebration kicks off this spring. A new report has delved deep into the so-far provided clues, and a favorite possible title isThe Knights of Ren? So how did that conclusion get reached?...

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 717 words · Stephanie Ray

Jennifer Carpenter Haunts Mickey Rourke in Supernatural Thriller She's Still Here

Mickey Rourke, who was nominated for an Academy Award forThe Wrestler, and Jennifer Carpenter ofDexterfame will star in an upcoming horror movie. The project, titledShe’s Still Here, is being developed by Archstone Entertainment. It will have a launch at the Cannes virtual market. Writing duties will be conducted by Martin Gomez. The Gaudioso twins will serve as the co-directors. A synopsis explains that the story is about, “Adesperate widowerwho is being tormented by the vengeful spirit of his deceased wife....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Jerry Kim

Jigsaw Has the Worst ‘Twist’ in the Saw Franchise

Warning: This article contains spoilers about the 2017Jigsawmovie and the Saw franchise.The franchiseSawhas it all to please horror fans everywhere: a creepy puppet mascot, a twisted genius pulling the strings, and, of course, some of the most grizzly andinventive character deathsin the genre. But what makes it truly unique and successful is its indefinitely repeatable plot formula: one or several people stuck in a room must do something horrible to make it out alive or suffer a graphic death....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 997 words · Patricia White

Josh Brolin Hints at DCU Role as Justice League Villain Darkseid

Josh Brolinbrought one of the most sympathetic and complex villains in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe to life on screen when he playedThanos inAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgame.It seems Brolin could make lightning strike twice, as he’s teased fans with a potential role in James Gunn’s rebootedDC Universe. The DCU officially kicks off on the big screen withSuperman(releasing in theaters on July 11). Gunn hasn’t announced who the DCU’s “big bad” will be yet, or if there will even be one....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Cheryl Franco

Kristen Bell Caught Daughters Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beer During Zoom Classes

Kristen Bellsays she walked in on her daughters drinking non-alcoholic beer during their Zoom school sessions. Elementary school, like nearly all other schools at the moment, is a little unorthodox. School classes are being held remotely, which provides a special challenge for all parties involved, though Bell’s daughters seem to have found a decent way of coping with said challenges. Their father, actor Dax Shepard, is not shy about his past problems with alcohol and he likes to enjoy cold non-alcoholic beers at the house from time to time....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Dawn Pearson

Loki Head Writer Teases Huge Reveals Season 2 Finale

During a recent interview withScreen Rant,Lokihead writer Eric Martin discussed episode 5 of theMarvelshow and teased huge reveals in the season 2 finale. Season 2 ofLokihas returned fans to the world of the God of Mischief as he attempts to solve the problems caused by the death of He Who Remains in the first season’s final episode. Fighting to prevent another multiversal war, Loki has come a long way sincehis villainous turn in 2012’sAvengers, and with his newly acquired powers of time and space travel, there are still plenty of surprises to come in the imminent season finale....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Bob Turner