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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Nearly two years after Orphan Black aired its final episode, the sci-fi series' production banner Temple Street Productions announced that it has teamed with digital fiction company Serial Box for an audio series that will continue the story of Sarah Manning and her sisterhood of clones.
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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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This actress is moving from one passionate fandom to the next. Natalie Gumede, the actress best known for her role as Ashley Carter on the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas Special, has joined the cast of DC Universe's Titans for its upcoming second season. She'll portray the villainous Mercy Graves.
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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.
Read MorePennyworth in just five words? Bloody, saucy, and very English. The premium cabler Epix has released the first-look trailer at Pennyworth, the Batman prequel series starring Jack Bannon as a young Alfred Pennyworth, who protects and serves Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne, played by Ben Aldridge.
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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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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 Boondocks is coming back. Sony Pictures Animation announced during the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on Wednesday, June 12 that a reboot of the much-loved animated sitcom The Boondocks is underway. Series creator Aaron McGruder is developing the new show "for the modern era."
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The Haunting of Hill House is telling a different terrifying tale with its second season, but one familiar face might return. Carla Gugino recently revealed that she has spoken to The Haunting of Hill House anthology creator Mike Flanagan about starring on The Haunting of Bly Manor.
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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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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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Netflix renewing Russian Doll for a second season? What a concept! The streaming site announced at the CODE Conference in Arizona on Tuesday, June 11 that the critically acclaimed comedy-drama series starring Natasha Lyonne will live on for another loopy season.
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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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For nine years, Michael Richards starred as Jerry Seinfeld's quirky neighbor, Cosmo Kramer. Here's the real reason we don't hear from Michael Richards anymore.
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One of Netflix's most anticipated projects is breaking out of its shell. At the Annecy International Animation Festival on Tuesday, June 11, Netflix revealed the first photo from the new Ghost in the Shell anime series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.
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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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Get your scream canisters ready — we're going back to work. The Walt Disney Company unveiled the first image for the upcoming Monsters, Inc. television series Monsters at Work on Tuesday, June 11 during the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France.
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A neat little art installation is coming soon to a theater near you. A new poster for the IMAX presentation of Spider-Man: Far From Home was released today, and it carries a distinctly artsy vibe which just may contain a few secret nods. The image was tweeted by the MCU Direct Twitter account.
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You can't spell Tarantino without an "R." Quentin Tarantino has confirmed that the script for his Star Trek film is complete, and that his take on the beloved sci-fi property will indeed be R-rated. He dished up this dirt during an interview with Empire for the magazine's latest issue.
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The Iron Throne has been won, the great war is done, but the game of thrones may not be over just yet. HBO's flagship series is expected to take a final lap around San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H this July, according to an exclusive report published by Deadline.
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Could one of Marvel Comics' coolest and most impactful characters make her way onto a screen near you? According to Mindy Kaling, it's more likely than you think. The Late Night actress told MTV News that she has spoken to Marvel, and the studio is "really interested" in making a Ms. Marvel project.
Read MoreThe past is not what it seems. A day after unveiling a misty and mystical new poster for Frozen 2, Disney released the full-length trailer for the highly anticipated animated sequel, which will be much darker than its predecessor as Elsa uncovers the truth about her powers.
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After years spent trapped in development hell, The Division is finally moving forward — but not into theaters. At the 2019 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on Monday, Ubisoft announced that the Division film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain is heading to Netflix.
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The big-screen Dune reboot is on the way — but wait, there's more. The project's director Denis Villeneuve has signed on to helm the pilot for Dune: The Sisterhood, a series set in the same universe which has received a direct-to-series order from WarnerMedia. Jon Spaihts will pen the episode.
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