In terms of major paychecks for movie stars, the MCU got off to an inauspicious start. Since then, though, thanks to sequel contracts, bonuses, and gross percentages, many of the MCU's stars have made serious bank, and some of them have joined the ranks of the highest-paid actors in the world.
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The Master of the Mystic Arts may be coming face to face with an old ally — and it won't be a friendly reunion. Inside sources are reporting that Baron Mordo, who had become thoroughly disillusioned with the Ancient One at the end of Doctor Strange, will be the antagonist of that film's sequel.
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What'd'ya say, Hardy? Ready for round two with Venom? Venom 2 producer Amy Pascal recently confirmed in an interview with Fandango that Tom Hardy will indeed return for the upcoming sequel, due out in theaters on October 2, 2020.
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It looks like Toy Story fans are still down to play with their favorite characters. The latest installment in this beloved franchise, Toy Story 4, surged to the top of the North American box office during its opening weekend with a staggering $118 million draw.
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On behalf of the propmasters who worked on one of the greatest science fiction films of all time: whoops. Lucasfilm executive Pablo Hidalgo recently took to Twitter to share an image which constitutes, in light of the stature of the film in which it appeared, one of the most egregious goofs ever.
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The She-Devil with a sword is headed back to the silver screen. Transparent creator Jill Soloway has been tapped to write and direct Red Sonja, an updated feature film adaptation of the fearsome warrior who debuted in the pages of Marvel comics. Soloway replaces X-Men director Bryan Singer.
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Cary Fukunaga is neither shaken nor stirred over the wild Bond 25 rumors circling the web recently. In fact, he finds it all quite funny. The director, who replaced original helmer Danny Boyle, has broken his silence on reports that he's failed to show up on set due to a video game addiction.
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Surprise — Disney and Pixar look to have another mega-hit on their hands. Toy Story 4 racked up $12 million dollars in preview showings Thursday night, the second-best showing ever for an animated film behind only The Incredibles 2. The figure bodes very well for the movie's opening weekend.
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The latest chapter in the saga of everyone's favorite creepy doll looks like another winner. Annabelle Comes Home has been screened for select critics, and while there's still a moratorium on reviews, the early reactions on Twitter have been overwhelmingly positive.
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Good news, horror fans: Chucky's back with a 21st century technology upgrade — and the same old homicidal streak. Here's a look at what goes down in 2019's Child's Play, and what it all means once the closing credits roll.
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Another star has gotten stuck in the Black Widow web. The Departed actor Ray Winstone is set to appear in Marvel's upcoming Black Widow solo movie, which has Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz on board already.
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Sometimes the progression of a franchise can flesh out its characters in unexpected and wonderful ways. Goofballs get serious, serious folks goof off. Occasionally, someone will learn to use the Force out of nowhere.
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There's a lot on its way to the Netflix library next month and you only have so many hours to binge all that content, so to help you plan your viewing, here's a look at all the best new arrivals coming to Netflix in July 2019.
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That darn Michael Myers just don't die, will he? After the sweeping success of director David Gordon Green's 2018 Halloween reboot-slash-sequel, Blumhouse Productions is reportedly gearing up to begin production on Halloween 2, which has now scored a tentative release date.
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Tom Cruise has been inescapable since Top Gun hit, but not all of his castmates have been so lucky.
Read MoreThe Lion King's new TV trailer features a classic song from the original — performed by the two stars who have the greatest pipes among its cast. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" was the most memorable tune from the 1994 classic, and the new spot hands it over to Donald Glover and Beyoncé.
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Avengers: Endgame was the epic culmination of over 20 movies released across more than a decade. Why would Disney re-release this beloved box office blockbuster again less than two months after its original release and just before Spider-Man: Far from Home hits theaters? Here are a few reasons.
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Just when you finally got the bouncy lyrics of Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocketful of Sunshine" out of your head after a decade of trying, Screen Gems announces that it's taking viewers back to Ojai North High School and the world of Easy A. The studio is working on a spin-off to the original flick.
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Lebron James' Space Jam 2 is building its stable of All-Stars. The Athletic senior NBA analyst Shams Charania took to Twitter to post a laundry list of NBA and WNBA stars which — according to unnamed sources — are expected to appear in the sequel, a list which includes some pretty big names.
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Marvel's resident spoiler-spiller has done it again. Spider-Man star Tom Holland recently revealed in an interview with Jake Hamilton that he spoiled Avengers: Endgame for two of his Spider-Man: Far From Home co-stars, telling them about the movie's biggest death years before the movie hit theaters.
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Don't count Tom Hardy's Venom out of the MCU just yet. In a recent conversation with CinemaBlend, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige left the door open for a potential crossover with Hardy's anti-hero and Tom Holland's Spider-Man — but he also made clear that it wasn't exactly up to him.
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Excited for Spider-Man: Far From Home, but wondering how exactly Mysterio, a character never before revealed on the big screen, wound up in the same place as Peter Parker? You're not alone — and actor Jake Gyllenhaal as the answer to the big question.
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Check your closets and crawl spaces for ghosts, take some motion sickness tablets in anticipation for seriously shaky camera work, and prepare yourself for several heart-stopping jump scares — Paranormal Activity 7 is in the works.
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The music isn't the only thing Bill and Ted will have to face on their next adventure. Joining Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as the time-traveling wannabe rockers for Bill & Ted Face the Music is Barry actor Anthony Carrigan, who is stepping into the role of the film's central villain.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe's streak of near-universally adored releases may one day end — but not this year. Early preview audiences have taken to Twitter in droves to rave over Spider-Man: Far From Home, with many pegging it as the very best cinematic outing for the wall-crawler so far.
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Everyone loves the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Everyone loves Keanu Reeves. How long before the two shall meet? In a chat with ComicBook.com, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige revealed that the studio has had Reeves in mind for a long, long time — and that they're just waiting for the right role.
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Gather 'round the maypole, friends — Ari Aster's Midsommar is nearly upon us! But before you head out to the festivities, you may want to know a bit about what you're getting yourself into.
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