Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker footage hints at a dark future for the last Jedi
Disney has released a special look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker that features new footage from the upcoming Episode IX film. Among the highlights in the trailer is a cryptic scene featuring Daisy Ridley's Rey, as well as a lightsaber duel between Rey and actor Adam Driver's character, Kylo Ren.
What The Matrix 4 needs to convince us to take the red pill again
With Keanu Reeves returning to The Matrix for another adventure as cyber-savior Neo, it's time to think about what we really want from a fourth installment of the sci-fi franchise. Here's what we think is absolutely necessary for The Matrix 4 if it's going to live up to the original trilogy.
Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow for eight seasons on Game of Thrones, will next appear in Marvel's The Eternals as Dane Whitman, also known as The Black Knight. It remains to be seen whether Harington will be a bit player, or if he'll eventually get a film of his own.
The Mandalorian trailer teases a grimy Western set in the Star Wars Universe
The first trailer for Disney+'s first live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, dropped at Disney's D23 Expo, and it's full of weird aliens, wide-open plains, tense blaster battles, and other spaghetti-western tropes, all set among the familiar sights and sounds of the Star Wars Universe.
The MCU gets weirder as She-Hulk and Moon Knight spin-offs are set for Disney+
Superstar lawyer Jen Walters and troubled billionaire vigilante Marc Spector — better known to comic readers as She-Hulk and Moon Knight, respectively — will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4 via their own Disney+ series, before joining their fellow MCU stars on the big screen.
Ms. Marvel’s Disney+ series will introduce the MCU’s first Muslim hero
Kamala Kahn, the fan-favorite teen superhero better known as the shape-changing Ms. Marvel, will star in her very own Disney+ show, making her the first Muslim character to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Screenwriter and comedian Bisha K. Ali will oversee the series.
Disney’s D23 Expo: Marvel panels, full schedule, and how to watch online
Disney's semi-annual fan convention, D23, is back for another round at the Anaheim Convention Center with Star Wars, Disney+, Marvel Comics, new theme park attractions, and more. Here's how to watch from home, the full line-up of events and a livestream of the panels you won't want to miss
Sony can take back Spider-Man, but this Spidey can never go home again
Sony and Disney's very public dispute over whether Spider-Man will stay in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has huge ramifications for the current iteration of the character. Tom Holland's version is deeply tied to the MCU -- and if Sony wins, everyone loses.
The MCU doesn’t need Spider-Man, and Spider-Man doesn’t need the MCU
By now, you've probably heard that the deal between Sony and Disney that brought Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and let characters like Iron Man and Nick Fury appear in Spidey's solo flicks) is over. Well, don't worry. Both Spider-Man and the MCU are going to be just fine.
Spider-Man no more: Sony and Disney split might remove Spidey from the MCU
Spider-Man may no longer be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Sony, which owns the big-screen rights to the webslinger, and Disney, which controls Iron Man, Captain America, and the rest of the MCU, struggle to renegotiate the deal that let Peter Parker join the Avengers and the MCU.
From great deal to blazing dumpster fire: A MoviePass timeline
From concept to controversy, here's a timeline of the events surrounding subscription-based movie ticket service MoviePass, once billed as the Netflix of movie theaters, which exploded in popularity after a massive price drop a year ago. The company's fortunes have changed dramatically since.
Netflix kicks the nostalgia into high-gear with new He-Man from … Kevin Smith?
You read that right: The man behind Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy is journeying to Eternia for Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a sequel to the 1983 He-Man cartoon. It will be animated by the same company that does Netflix's Castlevania, and will show the "final battle" between He-Man and Skeletor.
How Star Trek’s movie and TV worlds could become the next MCU
The merger of Viacom and CBS could mean big things for the Star Trek universe, particularly when it comes to combining the sci-fi franchise's television and movie worlds into a single, cohesive mythology. Here's why that's a good thing for Star Trek fans.
Easy Rider star and ’60s icon Peter Fonda dies at age 79
Peter Fonda, the son of classic Hollywood actor Henry Fonda who became famous for embracing '60s counterculture both on and off the big screen and helped usher in the New Hollywood era by producing, co-writing, and starring in Easy Rider, has died due to complications from lung cancer.
Forget Batman: Whatever happened to the DCEU’s Flash movie?
The Flash was supposed to hit the big screen in 2018 as a cornerstone of Warner Bros.' shared superhero universe, but obstacles brought DC's fastest hero to a standstill. Now, the DC Extended Universe is on the rocks. Will the Scarlet Speedster ever get his own movie? Maybe. Maybe not.
CBS and Viacom merge into ViacomCBS to create original premium content
Media giants CBS and Viacom announced on Tuesday plans to reunite that will combine the companies into one as ViacomCBS. The combined content library of ViacomCBS will include more than 140,000 TV episodes and 3,600 films, with plans to create new, original content as well.
HBO cancels controversial Confederate series from Game of Thrones creators
Confederate, the HBO series set in an alternate history in which the South won the Civil War and slavery remained legal, has been canceled. Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss created the series, but after signing a deal with Netflix, the project was scrapped.
Why Dolby Cinema will make The Matrix’s return to theaters worth every penny
Neo, Trinity, Morpheus, and the rest of the Matrix gang are headed back to theaters, but not just any theaters. Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and premium Dolby Cinema theaters will ensure that the Wachowski's groundbreaking virtual reality thriller will look and sound better than ever for its 20th birthday.
The Replacements: How Mighty Thor shows superhero swaps are the MCU’s future
Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and others are finished with Marvel, but with legacy characters like Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor set to make their debut, there's no reason why Captain America, Iron Man, and the rest can't live on in perpetuity. Here's how superhero swaps will change the MCU.
Regal’s subscription plan will fill the MoviePass-shaped hole in your life
Regal Cinemas' movie ticket subscription service, Regal Unlimited, will give customers access to unlimited movie screenings for somewhere between $18 and $24 a month, depending on how many theaters subscribers wish to access. Customers also receive a 10% discount on concession items.
Get ready for more misery: The Handmaid’s Tale has been renewed for season 4
If you're not ready to say "Under His Eye" to Magaret Atwood's chilling dystopian yarn, Hulu has some good news: With another 11 Emmy nominations under its hood, The Handmaid's Tale will be back for a fourth season full of patriarchal oppression and uncomfortable political parallels.
The Game of Thrones prequel: Everything we know so far
HBO has confirmed that its Game of Thrones prequel series, which will chronicle the world's descent from the Age of Heroes, filmed a pilot in summer 2019. Developed by George R.R. Martin and screenwriter Jane Goldman, the project has a director and a cast led by Oscar nominee Naomi Watts.
How Disney could (and should) bring the X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe
With Marvel's famous mutants now under the Walt Disney Company banner, the time is nigh for the X-Men to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are lots of narrative options for introducing the characters to the MCU, but here are some of our favorites from Marvel Comics' long history.
Here’s what Disney needs to do to (finally) get the Fantastic Four right
Without the Fantastic Four, we wouldn't have Spider-Man, the Avengers, or the entire Marvel Universe. And yet, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, and their friends have struggled on the big screen. Now that we know that Marvel's first family is coming to the MCU, here's how Disney can do them justice.
Marvel’s Blade reboot: Everything we know so far
Marvel Studios is bringing vampire-hunting superhero Blade back to the screen with a reboot announced during San Diego Comic-Con. Mahershala Ali will play the title character in the reboot, which doesn't have a premiere date yet. Here's everything we know about the project so far.
It’s official. Avengers: Endgame is the biggest movie ever
Best opening weekend ever. Fastest movie to make over $2 billion at the global box office. Most ticket presales of all-time. Profitable in just five days. Avengers: Endgame has become the most successful movie in history, and not a single record seems to be out of its reach.
Go beyond the Ring Gate with a sneak peak of The Expanse season 4
After getting axed by the SyFy network after three seasons, The Expanse, the best sci-fi show no one is watching, was rescued by Amazon Prime. Now there's a new teaser trailer giving a glimpse of what we can expect to see in season four, as well as a five minute clip of a new episode.
The colorful weirdness of Marvel’s The Eternals is coming in November 2020
Following the massive success of Avengers: Endgame which wrapped up phase three of the MCU, Marvel Studios is already lining up the start of phase 4. Today saw an announcement at SDCC that the next installment in the franchise will be The Eternals, ancient and immortal beings created to protect humanity.
The new trailer for Star Trek: Picard features a crew of familiar faces
If you're not excited for the return of Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard yet, you will be once you watch the new trailer for Star Trek: Picard. It shows an older, more pensive Picard who, despite his efforts, has never found his place living the comfortable retiree life on his chateau.
New Westworld trailer teases WWII scenes and the return of a favorite host
We all have a role to play: That's the theme for this season of Westworld, for humans and hosts alike, as shown in this new trailer. If you were puzzled by season 3's previous trailer, this trailer has more familiar faces and gives more context to the world we see outside of the park.
Black Mirror’s David Ajala joins cast of Star Trek: Discovery for season 3
After the dramatic ending to season 2, Trek fans are on tenterhooks to learn what will become of the Discovery crew in season 3. And now there's a whole batch of new information being shared at SDCC. The big announcement from the panel is a new cast member who will be joining next season: David Ajala.
Forget Game of Thrones. The first trailer for Netflix’s The Witcher is here
If you're going through epic fantasy withdrawal following the end of Game of Thrones, look no further than Netflix. At Comic-Con International, the streamer dropped the first teaser trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher, starring former Superman Henry Cavill.
Cringeworthy Cats trailer reminds us we’re not out of the Uncanny Valley yet
The first trailer for Cats, Tom Hooper's movie adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical of the same name, has been widely criticized for its disturbing digital effects that blend actor performances with human-feline hybrid characters. Here's why it serves as a warning to Hollywood (and audiences).
Taika Waititi stars in the first clip from Rick and Morty season 4
Rick and Morty is back. Just in time for San Diego Comic-Con, Adult Swim released our first look at the show's fourth season. The clip released Friday afternoon stars Thor: Ragnarok and Hunt for the Wilderpeople director Taika Waititi as an app-developing alien intern.