Why so [bleep]-ing serious? Joker director Todd Phillips has stated that his upcoming Joaquin Phoenix-starrer will indeed be R-rated. He dropped the news in a comment on his most recent Instagram post, which was a haunting image of Phoenix sitting in front of a mirror and applying his Joker makeup.
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Well, Sony probably saw this going a lot better. Men in Black: International seemed poised to be the talk of the town and the king of the box office, but sadly, things didn't pan out that way. The film had a disappointing opening weekend, earning just $28.5 million domestically.
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The Batman rumors just keep on coming. According to We Got This Covered, sources familiar with the production are reporting that the forthcoming film's plot will focus on the efforts of the World's Greatest Detective to track down a serial killer on the loose in Gotham City.
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For his next project, Guillermo Del Toro is looking to land one of the hottest stars around. Bradley Cooper is in talks to lead Nightmare Alley, the adaptation of William Lindsey Gresham's novel that focuses on a couple of shady characters navigating the dark underbelly of a cut-rate carnival.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a mammoth filmmaking effort. The result is one of the most complex -- and controversial -- stories in Star Wars history, with an equally complex filmmaking process behind it. This is the untold truth of how Star Wars: The Last Jedi was made.
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The Men in Black made a modest splash at the box office during their Thursday night preview showings. A day before the film's official theatrical launch on Friday, June 14, Men in Black: International took in $3.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
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The Long Walk, an early, intriguing work by the Master of Horror, is on its way to the big screen — with a sure hand at the helm. Director André Øvredal, who directed the excellent horror feature The Autopsy of Jane Doe, recently sat down with Rue Morgue to discuss his take on the story.
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Who knew that the God of Thunder had musical leanings? In a recent Twitter post, Avengers: Endgame star Chris Hemsworth posted a clip featuring an edited montage of himself, in character as the chunky version of Thor, performing Johnny Cash's classic song "Hurt" while accompanying himself on guitar.
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Next up on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: "Kimmy Meets Harry Potter!" Well, sort of. Harry Potter icon Daniel Radcliffe has been cast in Netflix's forthcoming Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive event. Radcliffe joins Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, and Jane Krakowski for the special.
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A good post-credits scene can serve as an intriguing sequel tease or just one last clever joke. But not all are created equal. Some are confusing, some are contradicted by sequels, and some are just downright lazy.
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The Men in Black franchise hasn't forgotten its past. Right down to the fonts of the opening credits, Men in Black: International feels every bit like one of the early movies -- just with better CGI. Keep reading to learn about those and some other details you may have missed.
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Five-time Academy Award-winning actress, an actual Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire as of 2018, and one of the world's most beloved stars was snubbed by the Star Wars franchise. You read that right: Emma Thompson wanted to be in a Star Wars film, but the powers that be rejected her.
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Move over, Avengers, and make way for your friendly neighborhood wall-crawler. Spider-Man: Far From Home, the final film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Three, is tracking for an opening frame in the $150-$160 million dollar range, according to industry analysts.
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With so many people working on massive blockbuster productions, it's actually a wonder that more spoilers don't get out.
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After the masterful Toy Story 3, was another entry really necessary? The answer, apparently, is yes — very. Reviews are rolling in for Toy Story 4, and they are every bit as effusive as fans of the franchise would hope. The film currently stands at a sterling 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Aldrich, and the Wardrobe. Coco co-writer Matthew Aldrich is set to oversee Netflix's upcoming adaptations of C.S. Lewis' fantasy book series The Chronicles of Narnia. Aldrich will serve as the "creative architect" on several movies and "at least one" show.
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If you weren't blown away by the D'Bari, the villainous alien race in Dark Phoenix, there may be a reason for that. According to actor Tye Sheridan, writer/director Simon Kinberg had originally planned to feature the shape-shifting aliens known as the Skrulls as the flick's antagonists.
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Anyone who gets to play Spider-Man is living a dream come true. Alas, for Andrew Garfield, that dream was brief. What happened to cut his tenure as Peter Parker so short? The answer, as always, is complicated.
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The Batman may have a whole heap of villainous trouble to deal with. A report from our friends at We Got This Covered states that Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight will face six villains in his first solo outing — and also reveals exactly which baddies the production team has in mind.
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The men (and women) in black are back — and critics are letting their thoughts about the organization's return be known. Ahead of the June 14 launch of Men in Black: International, Sony Pictures lifted the review embargo for the Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson-starrer on Wednesday, June 12.
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Dark Phoenix ended an era for the X-Men franchise, and unfortunately, it didn't end on a high note. From rotten reviews to disappointing box office receipts, this superhero sequel is far from super — and the writing was on the wall long before it arrived in theaters. Here's why Dark Phoenix bombed.
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Don't get out those ballots just yet. According to Vulture, the Academy Awards have already bumped back their telecast dates going forward. In 2020, the telecast will air on February 9, but the Academy pushed back air dates for 2021 and 2022 to the end of February.
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Paramount Animation has just revealed what they want — what they really, really want. In news that will inspire many a "zigazig ahh" around the globe, Paramount Animation president Mireille Soria confirmed on Wednesday, June 12 that an animated Spice Girls movie is in active development.
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The identity of Anakin Skywalker's father (or lack thereof) has been a point of contention ever since it was first brought up back in The Phantom Menace. Now, however, we have a piece of information that might shed some new light on the true identity of Darth Vader's deadbeat dad.
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People make mistakes, even at work, and most can be smoothed over with an earnest apology while time lets the offended parties forgive and forget. That's not what happened for these stars of movies and television.
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It turns out that even the best in the business can feel the heat when they're up for an iconic role. At a recent press conference, Mark Hamill gave some insight into how he landed the part of Chucky in the upcoming remake of Child's Play and the responsibility he felt to fans of the franchise.
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Warner Brothers may be looking to fill a Big Blue void. According to We Got This Covered, unnamed "inside sources" are reporting that not only is Henry Cavill done with the role of Superman, but that the studio is looking to recast the role and move forward with a new Supes solo film.
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