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Action & Adventure Movies (8)

  • How A Star Wars Script Almost Got Sold On eBay

    In what would've been a security breach on the level of those Death Star plans falling into the hands of the Rebels, it seems that a legit screenplay from J.J. Abrams' Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker almost made it out into the world over a month before the film's release.

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • What The White Lightsaber In Star Wars Means

    The white lightsaber has only one canonical user, and it has its own history-shifting lore accompanying it. Like all of the myriad colors of that most elegant of weapons, though, the white lightsaber isn't just a stylistic choice. Here's what the white blade means, and why it's consequential.

    By Meg Bucholtz Read More
  • What The Black Lightsaber In Star Wars Means

    Lightsabers are, without question, one of the coolest weapons in all of fiction. As rad as lightsabers are, though, not all are created equal. Some lightsabers are far more uncommon and mysterious, like the elusive black lightsaber. So what does the black lightsaber in Star Wars mean? Let's discuss.

    By Johnny Brayson Read More
  • What's Next For The Cast Of Star Wars?

    Whether they cut their teeth on the franchise or added it to an already impressive resume, what does the cast of Star Wars do after The Rise of Skywalker? We're here to find out. Here's where you'll be able to find the stars of the sequel trilogy after they leave that galaxy far, far away.

    By Matthew Jackson Read More
  • New Head-Turning Palpatine Star Wars Theory Is A Real Doozy

    We hope you're near the Mos Eisley Cantina, because you'll definitely need to unwind after hearing this head-spinning new Star Wars theory. Over at Screen Rant, writer Thomas Bacon has published a theory centered around Emperor Palpatine and how he might return in The Rise of Skywalker.

    By AJ Caulfield Read More
  • Why Anthony Daniels Is Disappointed By The New Star Wars Movies

    Has Anthony Daniels given himself over to the dark side? Probably not, but in a recent interview with Express Online, the Star Wars legend who's portrayed the metallic busy body C-3PO through all nine films in the Skywalker Saga threw some shade in the general direction of franchise.

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • Why 'Less Is More' For The Star Wars Franchise

    Star Wars is a franchise that has stood the test of time, but that doesn't mean it hasn't had its rough patches and moments of questionable choices. Recent comments by Disney CEO Bob Iger, though, prove that the Mouse House has learned an important lesson in regard to the property: less is more.

    By Meg Bucholtz Read More

Animation Movies (2)

  • Things Only Adults Notice In Big Hero 6

    Just because Big Hero 6 is aimed at a younger audience, that doesn't mean there's not plenty in the film for adults to appreciate, enjoy, and occasionally question. Below, we dig into a few elements of Big Hero 6 that young kids may not even notice but will give adults plenty to think about.

    By Lauren Thoman Read More

Cartoon Shows (5)

  • References You Missed In Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers can be extremely subtle with its shout-outs and a little esoteric with regards to where it pays homage. Here are some times when Bob's Burgers buried allusions so deep that even the most sharp-eyed and culturally attuned viewer likely missed the references.

    By Brian Boone Read More
  • The Most Disturbing Dimension Ever Visited On Rick And Morty

    For three seasons and counting on the Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty, viewers have been treated to a seemingly endless parade of the most bizarre settings imaginable. We decided to try to answer the question: what's the single most disturbing dimension we've ever seen on Rick and Morty?

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Things Only Adults Notice In Beavis And Butt-Head

    Beavis and Butthead wasn't meant for kids and teens but they probably watched the show anyway, because it was hilarious. If yesterday's kids did watch, they should check out the series as adults today so they can catch all the things they missed the first time around.

    By Brian Boone Read More

Comedy Movies (1)

  • Dumb Things We Ignored In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    Even by the standards of a screwball comedy, there's some stuff in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation that doesn’t make sense. From Clark Griswold’s dubious decisions to the reasons why it’s actually a horror flick, here are the dumb things we've all been ignoring about Christmas Vacation.

    By Chris Sims Read More

Comics (1)

  • The Untold Truth Of Nightwing

    From the way that he redefined comics in the Golden Age to the heroic haircut that he finally ditched in the '90s, here's the truth behind the evolution of Nightwing.

    By Chris Sims Read More

DC (13)

  • Pattinson Is Reportedly Running Into Some Big Trouble Filming The Batman

    ​Robert Pattinson might be running into a big issue while preparing for ​The Batman.​ ​In a recent YouTube stream, ​Beyond the Trailer​'s Grace Randolph disclosed that sources close to the film's production are reporting that the actor is having trouble packing on the necessary pounds for the role.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Here's How Much Money Gal Gadot Is Making For Wonder Woman 1984

    Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is a huge part of the success that was the first-ever female-lead comic book film, and she's getting a huge pay raise for the sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, as a result. Just how much? Well, get ready to be wrapped up in Diana Prince's Lasso of Truth: we've got the answer.

    By Lea van der Merwe Read More
  • Here's What's Next For Joaquin Phoenix Now That Joker Is Over

    Though that wildly unsettling laugh has all but ensured that his Joker will linger long in the public consciousness for years to come, it seems that (at least for the moment) Joaquin Phoenix's time in the fractured mind of Arthur Fleck is at an end. What's next for the esteemed actor?

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • This Is How Much Joaquin Phoenix Made From Joker

    ​Crime pays... at least, it does if you happen to be the Clown Prince. A breakdown by ​Variety​​ revealed what the stars of the year's biggest movies were paid. While Joaquin Phoenix's salary for ​Joker​ wasn't in line with your average lead in a comic book film, it was nothing to laugh at, either.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Things Only Adults Notice In Pinky And The Brain

    Pinky and the Brain is full of so many historical references, pop culture parodies, and progressive ideals that it's hard to classify it as a true children's program. And today, we're going to prove our mousy worth by looking at some of the things in Pinky and the Brain that only adults notice.

    By Brooke Speedy Read More
  • Why Is The Joker Such A Dangerous Role To Play?

    Just as each actor leaves his mark, the Joker leaves his mark on them. As fun as the character can be, it's proven challenging for many, including forcing them to face physical and mental dangers. Let's take a look at why this is such a dangerous role to play.

    By Michileen Martin Read More
  • New Batman Theory Is Taking The Internet For A Spin

    You can probably see the scenario now: Commissioner Gordon ascends to the roof of the Gotham Police Department and turns on the Bat-Signal to summon the Dark Knight. But what if that's not actually the signal's purpose? What if it is, in fact, intended as a warning to Gotham's criminal element?

    By Meg Bucholtz Read More
  • Joker Director Reveals The Fate Of Zazie Beetz's Character

    Did he, or didn't he? ​Joker​ is a film that challenges its audience to distinguish between fantasy and reality, and the task is never more harrowing than in the final interaction between Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) and his would-be girlfriend Sophie (Zazie Beetz).

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Can Wonder Woman Lift Thor's Hammer?

    A surface-level comparison between Thor and Wonder Woman suggests that the Amazonian may actually be more worthy than the God of Thunder to wield Mjolnir. But how well could Diana actually measure up to the standards of Mjolnir and potentially harness its power? Can Wonder Woman lift Thor's hammer?

    By Meg Bucholtz Read More
  • Rumor Report: Is The DC Universe Getting Shut Down?

    ​Is it the end of the Universe? According to rumor-mongering website ​We Got This Covered,​ sources close to Warner Bros. are reporting that the struggling streamer DC Universe is due to be phased out in favor of the upcoming HBO Max. DCU's existing and upcoming original series would jump ship.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • What Is The Joker's Real Name?

    As one of the most famous characters in pop culture, the Joker is rarely known by any name other than that. In Todd Phillips' Joker, the villain will be given a backstory, a reason for his madness, and, most importantly, a full name. But is it the official one? Here's Joker's real name.

    By Nina Starner Read More
  • Is Matthew McConaughey Going To Be In The Batman?

    ​Alright, alright, alright... it's time for yet another rumor concerning Matt Reeves' ​The Batman.​ According to those intrepid rumor hounds at ​We Got This Covered,​ ​Matthew McConaughey is being considered to play Harvey Dent in the upcoming rebooted solo vehicle for the Dark Knight.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • This Is How Robert Pattinson Is Preparing For The Batman

    Robert Pattinson is hitting the books in preparation to head to Gotham and don Batman's cape and cowl. The 33-year-old actor has shared a few of the things he's been doing to prepare for his newest stint as Bruce Wayne in director Matt Reeves' upcoming pic The Batman.

    By Nina Starner Read More

Disney+ (9)

  • Disney+ Gives In To Backlash, Will Fix Big Problem With The Simpsons

    After a week's worth of head-slapping "D'ohs," fans eager to stream classic episodes of The Simpsons in their entirety on Disney+ have finally gotten some good news. The streamer is actually planning to correct the aspect ratio insanity that plagued an already iffy launch — but it'll take awhile.

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • Disney+ Has Another Surprise For Star Wars Fans

    ​The galaxy far, far away has gotten a bit of a makeover on Disney+. In a surprise move, the House of Mouse has debuted 4K and HDR versions of the original and prequel trilogies on its brand-spanking-new streamer, offering all six films at a crisper, more detailed resolution than ever before.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Never-Before-Seen Endgame Footage Revealed By Disney+

    We've yet to see the end of Endgame bonus footage. From an alternate take of a divisive death sequence to moments that were clipped in the editing bay to keep the film tidy and trucking along at a quick pace, here's all the never-before-seen Avengers: Endgame footage revealed by Disney+.

    By AJ Caulfield Read More
  • Underappreciated Movies On Disney+ That Nobody Is Talking About

    Alongside the wealth of mega-blockbusters and beloved animated staples, Disney+ boasts hundreds of shows and films. These include a number of films you may have loved as a child — especially if you grew up in the '80s and '90s — as well as a host of undiscovered gems you likely haven't seen yet.

    By Lauren Thoman Read More
  • Why People Are Ticked About The Simpsons On Disney+

    The sound you just heard was the entire Disney+ launch team smacking themselves in the heads while projecting a collective "Doh!" into the stratosphere, due to Disney's decision to screen The Simpsons on Disney+ in the widescreen aspect ratio — resulting in portions of the picture being lost.

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • Disney+ Will Remove Controversial Scenes From Some Movies

    Disney is making some much-needed changes to some of its most outdated material. According to CNBC​,​ in advance of the launch of Disney+, the entertainment giant is scrubbing some specific films and scenes from its collection in an effort to excise some material that might not play well in 2019.

    By Nina Starner Read More
  • Here's Every Disney+ Original Available At Launch

    ​Disney+ is almost here — and with it, a trove of sweet original content for early adopters to check out. The new streamer, which will rival Netflix in terms of the sheer depth of its library, will offer a plethora of original TV series and movies when it drops on Tuesday, November 12.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Disney+ Just Dropped A Bombshell For Launch Day

    Avengers... assemble. Fans can watch Earth's Mightiest Heroes aim for the head, learn how to time travel, overcome all odds, and bid final farewells to some of their crew in a whole new way very, very soon. That's right: Marvel just confirmed a huge addition for Disney+'s launch day on November 12.

    By AJ Caulfield Read More

Exclusives (4)

Horror & Thriller (1)

  • Small Details You Missed In The Invisible Man Trailer

    What you can't see can hurt you. On Thursday, November 7, Universal Pictures unwrapped the first trailer for The Invisible Man — director Leigh Whannell's modernized take on H.G. Wells' 1897 novel of the same name. Here are all the small details you may have missed in the trailer.

    By AJ Caulfield Read More

Marvel (10)

Movie News (58)

  • Gillan Shows Off Her Amazing TMNT Cosplay

    ​From Nebula, to Ruby, to... April? Currently making the rounds in support of ​Jumanji: The Next Level,​ star Karen Gillan took to social media to post photos of herself in attire similar to that favored by an iconic comic book character: April O'Neil, friend of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • The Sad Truth Behind The Snyder Cut Of Justice League

    It sounds like no amount of hash-tagging is going to convince Warner Bros. to give us Zack Snyder's fabled cut of ​Justice League. Even as the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign has grown, the position of the studio that it will not release Snyder's version of the flick​ has remained unchanged.

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • The Deleted Smart Hulk Scenes We Never Got To See

    ​Bruce Banner and his angry, green alter-ego almost came to an understanding one movie sooner. In a recent interview, screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely revealed that Smart Hulk almost made his dramatic debut in the third act of Avengers: Infinity War, during the battle of Wakanda.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • We Now Know The Real Reason For Palpatine's Huge Return

    ​Emperor Palpatine owes his return to ​Star Wars​ to another guy's exit. Speaking with ​Empire​​, ​filmmaker Colin Trevorrow — who at one point was attached to write and direct the ninth film in the Skywalker Saga — disclosed that it was J.J. Abrams whose idea it was to bring back the character.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • We Now Know Why Hulk Was Injured By The Infinity Gauntlet

    Hulk's sizzled arm has finally received the Avengers: Endgame post-release lore treatment. The reason the Green Goliath was injured so badly using the Infinity Stones (while Thanos was not) is simple: it was a purposeful choice to continue highlighting the magnitude of the Mad Titan's strength.

    By Meg Bucholtz Read More
  • The Charlie's Angels Catastrophe Just Keeps Getting Worse

    Charlie and his Angels likely aren't ever leaving box office hell. After 10 days at the box office following its November 15 debut, Elizabeth Banks' Charlie's Angels reboot has earned just $13.8 million domestically, with a bleak take-home of only $3 million during its second weekend in theaters.

    By Nina Starner Read More
  • The Real Reason Daniel Craig Is Quitting James Bond

    The next chapter in the James Bond saga may be titled No Time To Die, but it appears it is indeed time for Daniel Craig to say his official goodbye to the spy life. The actor has for the first time confirmed that the next Bond film will be his last, after seemingly years of dodging the question.

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • Charlie's Angels Blame Game Just Keeps Getting More Intense

    Following the dismal debut of Sony's Charlie's Angels reboot, director Elizabeth Banks has offered up a few hot takes on why the angelic trio was taken down at the box office. During the film's U.K. premiere, she gave a new comment — and it casts a critical eye on the film's marketing campaign.

    By Abbey White Read More
  • Henry Cavill Admits What We Suspected All Along

    Henry Cavill is apparently not one to mince words. In a recent interview with ​Men's Health,​ the actor and erstwhile Superman was asked about the three films in which he filled out Kal-El's famous cape. In responding, he admitted to feeling exactly like the rest of us do about ​Justice League.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Avengers: Endgame's Vormir Scene Almost Ended Much Differently

    The dusted may have been returned in Marvel's box office behemoth Avengers: Endgame​, but it seems the dust still hasn't quite settled when it comes to one of the film's more heartbreaking scenes. The scene in question: the death of fan-favorite, O.G. Avenger Natasha Romanoff​, aka Black Widow.​​

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • What The Critics Are Saying About Jumanji: The Next Level

    ​The ​Jumanji​ franchise is taking action-comedy to... well, it's right there in the title. The third film in the series, ​Jumanji: The Next Level,​ has screened for critics — and while they're not yet allowed to pen formal reviews, many of them have taken to social media to offer their praise.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Age Of Ultron Deleted Scene Stars A Surprisingly Familiar Face

    ​Our introduction to one of the MCU's most powerful heroes nearly came much sooner. A special feature included with the Infinity Saga box set illustrates a tidbit disclosed by ​Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige in 2015: that Captain Marvel was almost introduced at the end of that film.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • The Sad Reason Henry Cavill Got Shot Down To Play James Bond

    Henry Cavill might be one of Hollywood's most desirable leading men, but his path to that point wasn't always so smooth. The actor recently opened up about some of his more harrowing auditions — and as it turns out, he was once deemed literally unfit to play James Bond.

    By Nina Starner Read More
  • Rise Of Skywalker Stills Reveal More Than We Thought

    Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker will soon hit theaters, but Lucasfilm and parent company Disney aren't yet done hitting us with tantalizing teases. Entertainment Weekly has published a set of eight new stills from the film, and they are more than a little revealing.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Twitter Is Completely Roasting The New Cats Trailer

    The latest Cats trailer seems to be just as much of a trainwreck as the first, and Twitter can't look away. Universal has released the second teaser for its upcoming musical film, and it looks like the studio has failed to find a way to course-correct. The internet, unsurprisingly, has noticed.

    By Abbey White Read More
  • The Team-Up Scene In Endgame That Didn't Make It To The Final Cut

    Since the release of Avengers: Endgame, various members of its creative team have revealed moments that were cut to preserve the three-hour film's pacing. Among these sequences was a moment co-writer Christopher Markus called "the biggest amount of star power" to ever be cut in film history.

    By Abbey White Read More
  • Only Two Endgame Scenes Actually Featured The Whole Cast

    Avengers: Endgame will go down in history as one of the most enormous movies of all time, but you might not realize just how huge it was until you realize that the cast could barely even all fit onscreen at the same time. Only two scenes in the three-hour film featured the cast in its entirety.

    By Nina Starner Read More
  • We Finally Know Why Hawkeye Never Got His Own Movie

    Arrows are set to fly when Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye spinoff serie​s hits the Disney+ streaming platform in 2021, but it turns out there was originally a very different plan for Marvel's bow-loving Avenger — to give Clint Barton his moment in the cinematic sun via a feature film.

    By Patrick Phillips Read More
  • The Epic Black Panther Fight Scene Cut From Avengers: Endgame

    The cat's out of the bag about why Black Panther had such a brief fight sequence in Avengers: Endgame. The hero was one of a countless number that needed to be featured, and they all bore the task of driving the final fight toward that climactic confrontation between Thanos and Iron Man.

    By Abbey White Read More
  • Is Sonic's New Movie Design Better Or Worse?

    Sonic has embraced his plushy roots in the newest trailer for the upcoming live-action film Sonic the Hedgehog. With the old trailer scrubbed from the web, the version featuring the newly re-designed Sonic has taken its place, and with it has sprung up a brand new debate about Sonic's design.

    By Abbey White Read More
  • Endgame Deleted Scene Shows Us Tony In The Afterlife

    ​​Avengers: Endgame​ tugged on our heartstrings plenty — but a deleted scene would have straight-up yanked on them. The scene in question, recently made available on Disney+, depicts Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) visiting an ethereal afterlife immediately after his universe-saving snap.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • How Scooby-Doo Really Got His Name

    As a franchise, Scooby-Doo has had a number of iterations over the years. The famous scaredy-dog and his human pals are getting their biggest makeover yet in the upcoming computer-animated film, Scoob! — and it reveals how Scooby-Doo really got his name.

    By Johnny Brayson Read More
  • Why Frozen 2 Was More Difficult To Make Than The Original

    It's been five years since Frozen first snowed over theaters, but the sequel is finally almost here. In a recent interview,​ co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, along with producer Peter Del Vecho, explained that making Frozen II was "arguably more challenging" than the original.

    By Lea van der Merwe Read More
  • Rumored Wonder Woman 1984 Plot Details Have Leaked

    The current cut of Wonder Woman 1984 might be anything but wonderful. The website Cosmic Book News is reporting that one of its sources caught a test screening of the film, and that as it stands, it's shaping up to be a complete disaster. If the report is accurate, it'll be no simple fix.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Why Doctor Sleep Bombed At The Box Office

    ​The ​Doctor​ is in... trouble. The Stephen King adaptation ​Doctor Sleep,​ which functions as a direct sequel to Stanley Kubrick's classic ​The Shining,​ tanked at the box office over the Veteran's Day weekend. The only thing resembling a silver lining: it wasn't alone.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Alleged Birds Of Prey Plot Details Surface After Test Screening

    ​Has the plot of the next DC movie​ been... emancipated? Reddit user Slade_Wilson recently took to the subreddit r/DCEUleaks to post a blow-by-blow account of the entire plot of ​Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn​), along with detailed character descriptions.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Emma Watson Reveals One Dark Secret About Playing Hermione

    ​It turns out that becoming an instant icon isn't always the greatest thing for a child's psyche. Emma Watson, who was cast as Hermione Granger in the ​Harry Potter​ film series at the age of nine, recently opened up to ​British Vogue​ about her struggle with guilt over having landed the plum role.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • The CGI Casting Of James Dean Is Causing An Uproar

    James Dean will star in his fourth film, 64 years after his passing... a CGI version of him, that is. "A realistic version of James Dean" will be inserted into the role of Rogan, a secondary leading part in the upcoming action-drama Finding Jack, according to ​The Hollywood Reporter.​

    By Abbey White Read More
  • What The Critics Are Saying About Frozen 2

    Frozen warmed enough hearts that critics and young audiences alike just couldn't seem to let it go. Luckily for Disney, it looks likes critics are mostly feeling the same way about the film's upcoming sequel, Frozen II. Here's a round-up of the first reactions for the new Frozen film.

    By Abbey White Read More
  • Avengers: Endgame Team Again Defends Film's All-Female Scene

    The Avengers: Endgame team is still happy they put the film's ladies in formation. Endgame co-writers Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus, editor Jeff Ford, and executive producer Trinh Than have again defended the decision to feature all of the women of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in one shot.

    By Nina Starner Read More
  • C-3PO Actor Confirms Character's Fate After Rise Of Skywalker

    The Star Wars franchise is home to many much-loved personalities — human, alien, and droid alike. Among the most popular is one who assists our heroes throughout the entire nine-film Skywalker Saga, C-3PO. Actor Anthony Daniels talked about the droid's future in his recent autobiography.

    By Lea van der Merwe Read More
  • The Truth Behind Thor's 'I Knew It' Line In Endgame

    Thor spoke for us all in Avengers: Endgame. When Captain America picked up Thor's hammer Mjolnir in the battle scene at the end of the movie, the God of Thunder looked up and uttered, "I knew it!" Now, the film's creatives have revealed some tidbits about how the moment came together.

    By Alicia Cohn Read More
  • Rumor Report: Will Morbius Connect The MCU And SUMC Through Spider-Man?

    ​Can one Living Vampire bring together two cinematic universes? A recent report by the rumor-mongering website ​We Got This Covered​​ asserts that the upcoming ​Morbius​ will connect the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters with a cameo from Tom Holland's Spider-Man.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Tom Hardy Teases Venom Vs. Carnage With Cool Artwork

    ​Get ready for a tragicomic clash of the symbiotes. ​Venom ​star Tom Hardy recently took to Instagram to post cool fan art based on the classic tragedy/comedy masks of Greek theater. These are no ordinary masks, though — they're a heck of a lot more tongue-y than the ones we're used to.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Director Tim Miller Gives Update On Kitty Pryde X-Men Movie

    ​Will the Pryde of the X-Men ever make it to the big screen? ​In a recent sitdown with ​ComicBook,​ ​Deadpool​ director Tim Miller discussed the long-awaited solo feature for fan favorite Kitty Pryde which he had been developing before Fox Studios' acquisition by Disney earlier this year.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Simon Pegg Expresses Interest In Captain Britain Movie

    By the time the Marvel Cinematic Universe is done for, every actor on Earth will have played one superhero or two — and Star Trek's Simon Pegg knows exactly which one he wants. Fielded a question regarding what superhero he would want to play, the actor answered with the Marvel hero Captain Britain.

    By Sarah Szabo Read More
  • Henry Cavill Could Make A Magnificent Return

    ​Henry Cavill may be making a return to a high-profile franchise. No, not ​that​ one. The rumor-mongering bunch at ​We Got This Covered​ are reporting that Henry Cavill, who portrayed the villainous CIA turncoat August Walker in ​Mission: Impossible — Fallout,​ may return for the next installment.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Jumanji: The Next Level Character Posters Introduce A New Player

    ​​Jumanji: The Next Level​ is almost here, and we've got a fresh and hilarious batch of character posters to get you psyched — along with one for a mysterious new character (and another for a horse). We don't yet know her name, but she'll be portrayed by the suddenly ubiquitous Awkwafina.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Ant-Man 3 Is Officially Happening

    "I know you know a lot of super-people, so... thinks for thanking of me!" Think of him we do, and thank him we soon will, as Marvel Studios has announced that Paul Rudd's Ant-Man is officially getting a third film. Here's what we know about Ant-Man 3.

    By AJ Caulfield Read More
  • New Wonder Woman 1984 Footage Is Extremely Revealing

    ​Diana of Themiscyra isn't afraid to speak truth to power... or, failing that, to just kick power's ass. WarnerMedia unveiled footage from the upcoming ​Wonder Woman 1984​ at their HBO Max presentation this week, and it features Diana engaged in a brawl in an unlikely place: inside the White House.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • First-Look Footage From Halloween Kills Is Pretty Epic

    To all the Halloween-heads out there, you should probably start following Jamie Lee Curtis' social accounts immediately. The actress, who plays Laurie Strode in the Halloween franchise, recently shared to her Twitter a video of first-look footage from the upcoming film Halloween Kills.

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Movie Reviews (2)

  • What The Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Are Saying About Frozen 2

    ​The latest chapter in Disney's chilliest saga is warming the hearts of critics. Reviews are rolling in for ​Frozen 2,​ the highly-anticipated sequel to the Mouse House's 2013 instant classic ​Frozen,​ and the news is good, with the flick being hailed as a worthy addition to the Disney library.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More

Movies (43)

  • The Real Reason Marvel Decided Not To Make Iron Man 4

    ​Iron Man is the greatest of all the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — so why did his solo films stop at three? In a recent​​ interview, ​Avengers: Endgame​ screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely shed some light on why the Armored Avenger never got a fourth solo outing.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • A Surprise E.T. Sequel Is Out Now And It's Not What You'd Expect

    ​You've got to love when old friends unexpectedly drop by to visit for the holidays. On Thanksgiving Day, Comcast dropped one heck of a heartstring-tugging commercial: a four-minute spot that sees E.T. visiting the family of a grown-up Elliott (Henry Thomas) for Christmas.

    By Mike Floorwalker Read More
  • Read This Before You See Brahms: The Boy II

    Fans can expert some dark doll vibes with Brahms: The Boy II. However, if you missed out on the first movie, need a refresher on the original, or want a primer for part two, then this is everything you need to know about Brahms: The Boy II.

    By Amy Roberts Read More
  • The Best Reboots And Revivals Of The Last Decade

    Reboots and revivals everywhere, which of course means that some of them are quite bad. Fortunately, a lot of them are quite good, and some of them are flat-out great. As the 2010s draw to a close, here are our picks for the best of the decade on the big and small screens.

    By Matthew Jackson Read More
  • Everything We Know About Yoda's Species

    So what's up with this species of pint-sized, pointy-eared aliens? What makes them so special, and what have we learned about them over the years? From real life to a galaxy far, far away, here's everything we know about Yoda's species.

    By Sarah Jane Read More
  • The Best Movie Twists Of The Last Decade

    The 2010s were a great decade for movies of all kinds, but we're not here to talk about the best genre movies or best Oscar winners of the 2010s. Instead, we're here to talk about the movies that made us gasp in surprise and left our jaws on the floor.

    By Ziah Grace Read More
  • The Best Netflix Originals Of The Last Decade

    From directors like the Coen brothers to actors like Toni Collette, the industry's top talents are going to Netflix first — and they don't seem likely to stop. In that spirit, we're here to celebrate the best Netflix originals of the last decade, both movies, TV shows, and miniseries.

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  • The Most Iconic Superhero Moments Of The Last Decade

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