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Sam Raimi-Produced Netflix Thriller ‘Don’t Move’ Debuts Trailer With Kelsey Asbille, Finn…
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Kathryn Hahn Talks the ‘Agatha All Along’ Tribute to ‘Mare of Easttown’
The first episode puts her witch inside a prestige crime drama called 'Agnes of Westview,' an appropriate move for more reasons than one.
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How Superhero Franchise Movies Lost Their Way: “It’s Actual Chaos”
The 'Veep' and 'Succession' veterans behind HBO’s 'The Franchise' researched the secret world of making Marvel/DC movies and discovered hilarious and heartbreaking material for a biting workplace satire.
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‘Mickey 17’ Trailer Kills Robert Pattinson Again (and Again)
The sci-fi feature is Bong Joon Ho's followup to 'Parasite.'
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Sam Raimi-Produced Netflix Thriller ‘Don’t Move’ Debuts Trailer With Kelsey Asbille, Finn Wittrock
Kelsey Asbille learns the hard way not to trust strangers in the woods in the trailer for Netflix’s thriller feature Don’t Move. The streamer released the promo during its Geeked Week fan event in Atlanta on Thursday ahead of the movie debuting Oct. 25. Finn Wittrock, Moray Treadwell and Daniel Francis round out the cast […]
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Kathryn Hahn Talks the ‘Agatha All Along’ Tribute to ‘Mare of Easttown’
[This story does not contain major spoilers for Agatha All Along.] Kathryn Hahn’s introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe took the form of an intrusive 1950s neighbor to Wanda Maximoff and Vision on WandaVision. At the time, yours truly reminded Hahn that her role as Agnes was reminiscent of Milly Campbell, her previous ‘50s neighbor […]
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How Superhero Franchise Movies Lost Their Way: “It’s Actual Chaos”
The 'Veep' veterans behind HBO’s 'The Franchise' researched the secret world of making Marvel/DC movies and discovered hilarious and heartbreaking material for a workplace comedy.
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‘Mickey 17’ Trailer Kills Robert Pattinson Again (and Again)
To those Mickeys about to die, we salute you. Robert Pattinson is killed over and over in the first trailer for Mickey 17, Bong Joon Ho’s long awaited followup to best picture winner for Parasite. In the film, Pattinson plays Mickey Barnes, a space colonist known as an expendable. Expendables do the most dangerous jobs […]
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Meet Arthur Conti, Jenna Ortega’s Scene Partner and “Date from Hell” in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
[This story contains spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.] Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Arthur Conti went from zero to sixty in record time. The English actor turned the equivalent of a high school musical into representation, which led to a two-line day on House of the Dragon and an acclaimed performance at London’s Park Theatre. Toward the end […]
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John Cena to Star in ‘Matchbox,’ Based on Mattel Car Toyline
John Cena has signed on to star in Matchbox, a live-action take on the classic Mattel car toyline. Apple Original Films has snagged the mighty film package that hails from Skydance and Mattel Films. Sam Hargrave, the director behind the gritty Extraction movies, is on board to helm the feature. The project is coming in […]
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‘The Sims’ Movie From ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron Lands at Amazon MGM
A movie based on the video game franchise The Sims is closer to coming to life. Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday that a film is in development based on the long-running Electronic Arts gaming series. Kate Herron, known for directing the Disney+ series Loki, will helm the feature from a script that she is co-writing […]
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Anna Kendrick Picks the Wrong Guy in Trailer for Netflix’s True-Crime Thriller ‘Woman of the Hour’
Anna Kendrick doesn’t feel like a winner after a game show appearance in the trailer for Netflix’s Woman of the Hour. Kendrick makes her feature directorial debut with the fact-based crime thriller that hits the streaming service on Oct. 18. Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson and Tony Hale round out the cast for the film that […]
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‘The Killer’s Game’ Director J.J. Perry Still Doesn’t Believe a Best Stunt Oscar Is Going to Happen
In the late ‘80s, The Killer’s Game director J.J. Perry moved to Los Angeles shortly after completing his service in the U.S. Army, and almost immediately, he became fast friends with future John Wick co-mastermind Chad Stahelski. The pair cut their teeth as stuntmen, fight choreographers and stunt coordinators, and when Stahelski and his former […]
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Adria Arjona in Talks to Star In, Executive Produce Adam Wingard Action Thriller ‘Onslaught’ (Exclusive)
Adria Arjona, who appeared opposite Glen Powell in Netflix’s Hit Man, is in final negotiations to star in and executive produce Onslaught, the latest feature project from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire filmmaker Adam Wingard. A24 is behind the action thriller after winning an auction in the spring. It reteams Wingard with his frequent collaborator […]
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Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Stays No. 1 as ‘Speak No Evil’ Impresses and ‘Killer’s Game’ Bombs
Tim Burton and Warner Bros.’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice lost none of its ghostly mojo in its second weekend and easily stayed atop the box office chart with an estimated $51.6 million as it hurtles toward the $200 million mark domestically. The pic, playing in 4,575 theaters domestically, fell just 54 percent for a 10-day domestic total […]
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‘Speak No Evil’ Filmmaker James Watkins Says His 2008 Debut Was a Reference for the 2022 Danish Film He’s Now Remade
James Watkins’ Speak No Evil will make you reconsider house-guesting in the same way that the English filmmaker’s directorial debut, Eden Lake, did with camping in 2008. In Eden Lake, Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender’s characters are on the verge of their engagement during a weekend camping trip in the English countryside, but their plans […]
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Longtime Marvel Executive Dave Bushore Exits (Exclusive)
Longtime Marvel executive Dave Bushore is exiting the company to discover, and build, new worlds. Bushore, who had been with the studio for 15 years, was most recently vp, franchise creative & immersive development for Marvel and leaves on a career high. He directed and executive produced the What If …? — An Immersive Story […]
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Box Office: Revenge of the Franchises
Franchises are both the lifeblood and bane of Hollywood’s existence. When everything clicks, a series can keep consumers intrigued for years if not decades — James Bond, Batman, Star Wars, Mission: Impossible, Superman. But sooner or later, fatigue sets in and the complaints begin (i.e., what happened to originality?) The 2024 summer box office was […]
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James Earl Jones’ Death Spurs Questions About His ‘Star Wars’ Future
James Earl Jones’ iconic voice was among his many gifts as a performer. With the actor having died this week at 93, it remains to be seen whether that voice could appear in new projects, particularly from the Star Wars franchise. One of Jones’ signature roles was providing the voice of Darth Vader, which he […]
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5 Potential Team-Ups for the Next Deadpool Movie
At this point, Deadpool & Wolverine has become such a box office hit, crossed so many milestones and broken enough records that a follow-up seems like a sure thing. So, where do Deadpool and Wolverine go from here? In all likelihood, both will probably show up in Avengers: Secret Wars, if not Avengers: Doomsday before […]
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