The first trailer for Sony's Morbius does an excellent job setting up the core story of the film — a doctor transforms into a vampire after "curing" his rare blood disease — but it also features subtler moments that offer significance. Here are the small details you missed in the Morbius trailer.
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For all the time she's spent literally kicking and screaming her way through the DC Universe with everyone from the Birds of Prey to the Justice League, Black Canary remains a character of unplumbed depths. Join us as we explore her weird hobbies, side-hustles, and controversial costume changes.
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Sony is sharpening up its fangs and pressing its finest velvet cape in preparation for this summer's most sinister comic book movie. Our first (but not quite official) glimpse at Jared Leto as Morbius the Living Vampire has just emerged on the internet — and to a surprising amount of excitement.
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When was the last time you saw a bombastic pop-punk R-rated girl-gang antihero cape movie? Margot Robbie and company are on their way to deliver just that. Here's what we know so far about Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).
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As awards season fervor continues to build in the U.S. ahead of this year's Academy Award nominations announcement (coming January 13), it's also mounting overseas. Joker has just become a major player at the 2020 BAFTA Awards, earning 11 nominations.
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Thank goodness for reshoots. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker editor Maryann Brandon recently revealed that one of the flick's biggest moments — the reappearance of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the form of a Force ghost — wasn't captured during principal photography.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been in theaters for a few weeks now, and as the divisive final chapter in the Skywalker saga keeps racking up the big bucks at the box office, the blood on director J.J. Abrams' hands continues to mount. We've just learned an iconic character died in the film.
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There's a hidden reference to some pretty obscure Star Wars lore in Rise of Skywalker. The towering statues seen as Kylo Ren navigates the hiding place of Emperor Palpatine on the planet Exegol near the film's opening are renderings of key figures in the very formation of the Galactic Republic.
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If you're looking to enter (or re-enter) the world of Ni No Kuni in a brand-new way through the English dub of the animated film, here are all the details about its release — including the day it drops, its trailer, and what you can expect from the story and its characters.
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This seeming impossibility has just become reality. Scott Derrickson, the filmmaker behind 2016's Doctor Strange, announced on Thursday, January 9 that he has stepped down as the director of the upcoming sequel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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Adios, Mr. J. Margot Robbie, star of the upcoming Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) confirmed in a recent interview that the movie will feature exactly no appearances by Harley's ex — the Joker, portrayed in 2016's Suicide Squad by Jared Leto.
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Gal Gadot has had an incredible run of kicking butt as Wonder Woman over the past few years, but the rumor mill just spat out speculation that she may be waving goodbye to the role — at least as a leading lady — in the future. Will Wonder Woman 3 really be her last solo movie as the heroine?
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It's tough to win over the most brutal critic of all: Twitter. Seemingly moments after the official account for Avatar and its upcoming sequels posted some (amazing) concept art for Avatar 2, the Twitterverse kicked into extreme smack-talking mode. The concept art really is some stunning work.
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In case you weren't aware, it turns out that Chewbacca can have a bit of an attitude. Joonas Suotamo, who portrays the Wookiee in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, revealed that a brief conversation he has with Rey in the movie basically sees Chewie taking a shot at the piloting skills of Poe Dameron.
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Colin Farrell's role in The Batman is finally confirmed, and we can't say we're shocked. A recent tweet from director Matt Reeves, coupled with set photos which have made their way online, make clear that the Irish actor will be taking on the role of Oswald Cobblepot, also known as the Penguin.
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It isn't broken, and the Academy isn't going to fix it. Just like last year's ceremony, the 2020 Academy Awards will be going without a traditional host — the first time this has happened in back-to-back years in nearly four decades. The 2019 Oscars were among the more well-received in recent years.
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There's a method to the madness of Avengers: Endgame co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo. During a Reddit AMA, the ace filmmakers responded to a fan who asked why one of the flick's more famous deleted scenes — the so-called "Take a Knee" scene — wasn't included in the final cut of the film.
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Plenty of people can say, "I showed up on set one day and was in a movie with my famous mom!" But let's talk about child actors who went on to find more success in their own right, some even eclipsing their parents in the grand scheme of things.
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Whether they serve the light side or the dark, fight with the Sith or the Jedi, these characters have managed to rise above the rest as perhaps the best fighters ever to wield the weapon of the Force. These are our favorite lightsaber masters in Star Wars, ranked.
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Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho was a landmark of modern cinema. It gave birth to the horror film as we know it, and broke a number of the conventions of film at the time. It also gave moviegoers a serious case of heebie-jeebies about showers for decades afterwards — and it did the same for its star.
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Carrie Fisher's daughter played a much bigger role in The Rise of Skywalker than you might think. Billie Lourd, who appeared in The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker as Lieutenant Connix, had a crucial second role in the final film of the Skywalker saga.
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The decade from 2010 to 2019 featured more than its share of big, costly flicks with ubiquitous marketing whose arrival in theaters was heralded by the sound of a big, deflating balloon. These are those films.
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You had a good run, Danvers. Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige, who last year referred to Captain Marvel as the most powerful character in the MCU, changed his tune during a recent Q&A at the New York Film Academy. Taking her place is a character who might surprise you.
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Contrary to popular belief, Kevin Feige doesn't always get everything he wants. During a recent Q&A at the New York Film Academy, Feige revealed that he pitched a role to an unnamed high-profile actor who ultimately turned down the opportunity.
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A presentation by the makeup crew for the smash hit film Joker which was screened for Oscar voters focused heavily on the trials and tribulations of said crew in dealing with their star, Joaquin Phoenix. Joker is one of ten films being considered for a Best Makeup and Hairstyling statue.
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Director Todd Phillips says that if you want to zero in on the main theme of Joker, you must look at what's missing. In his commentary for the home release of the film, Phillips asserted that running through it is a theme that the audience may be forgiven for missing: the power of kindness.
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Star Wars fans may be tough to please, but the creator of the beloved franchise is even tougher. According to We Got This Covered, George Lucas wasn't just iffy on J.J. Abrams' decision to bring back Emperor Palpatine for the concluding chapter of the Skywalker Saga — he was downright peeved.
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