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Venom Screenwriter Kelly Marcel Hopping In The Director’s Chair For Venom 3 Sony Pictures It looks like “Venom 3” is continuing the series’ trend of having a new director for each installment, and that might be a good thing. That’s because Deadline is reporting that Kelly Marcel, who has written both “Venom” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” will be taking over the director’s spot for this trilogy closer. And yes, you read that right....

Laying a finger aside of his nose, Santa takes care of the final merc bro Universal In “Violent Night,” part of Santa’s character arc sees him reconciling his violent pre-St. Nick past with his jolly present. When the mercenaries led by “Mr. Scrooge” (John Leguizamo) first arrive at the Lightstone’s mansion, Santa attempts to make a quick getaway, but finds that in his anxious haste he can’t make the magic that allows him to transform into pixie dust and travel up a chimney work properly....

We’re Giving Away Pokemon And Dragon Ball Z Nanoblock Sets – Here’s How You Can Win The Pokemon Company International By Valerie Ettenhofer/Nov. 9, 2022 9:03 am EST Fennekin, I choose you! Or I would if I had the fire Pokémon Nanoblock set that /Film is giving away to one lucky winner. That’s right, we’re giving away two anime-themed Nanoblock Mininano sets to one of the fans who retweets the contest entry tweet linked below....

One part of the larger puzzle HBO This seemingly sudden shift into the FAST model of streaming is actually something that has been in the works for a while. Warner Bros. Discovery announced this past August that they will be setting up their own FAST service sometime in 2023 to coincide with the combined HBO Max and Discovery+ platform. However, specifics on this platform aren’t expected to be announced for a while, meaning there is currently no explanation for why titles like “Westworld” are going to be on third-party platforms instead of on this upcoming service....

Why Michael Myers Is Obsessed With Killing People: An Investigation Universal Pictures By Anya Stanley/Oct. 10, 2022 3:58 pm EST With the upcoming “Halloween Ends” promising a finale to David Gordon Green’s “H40” revival trilogy (and an end-of-watch relief for franchise veteran Jamie Lee Curtis), this will be the eleventh movie in the “Halloween” franchise, and the tenth featuring its principal killer, the masked psychopath Michael Myers. At the age of six, Michael stabbed his sister to death on Halloween night, went away for a while, and ever since he returned to his hometown of Haddonfield in John Carpenter’s “Halloween” in 1978, Michael has been slicing and dicing teens, parents, dogs, shock jocks, and cops in a mindless annual holiday massacre....

Why Solo: A Star Wars Story Bombed, And What We Can Learn From It Disney/Lucasfilm By Sandy Schaefer/July 6, 2022 12:39 pm EST To date, Ron Howard’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is the only “Star Wars” film to lose money at the box office since George Lucas launched the blockbuster space opera franchise in 1977. The movie follows a young Han Solo (played by Alden Ehrenreich) as he goes from being a romantic street urchin working for a small-time gang on his home planet of Corellia to becoming the swaggering, cynical smuggler famously brought to life by Harrison Ford in “Star Wars: A New Hope....

Will There Be A Carnival Row Season 3? Prime Video By Danielle Ryan/Nov. 7, 2022 1:07 pm EST Ah, “Carnival Row,” we hardly knew ye. The Prime Video fantasy political drama starring Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom as star-crossed lovers will finally be returning for season 2 after Covid-related delays, but the series’ second season will also be its last. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Carnival Row” will return to Prime Video with the second season premiere on February 17, 2023....

Arnold Schwarzenegger Has No Regrets About His Batman & Robin Role Warner Bros. By Bill Bria/July 31, 2022 7:00 pm EST Mention the movie “Batman & Robin” to a nerd (or Extremely Online person) of a certain age, and you’re bound to get a reaction that ranks just below “nuclear revulsion.” The 1997 Joel Schumacher-helmed Bat-sequel was a dud upon its initial theatrical release, and the subsequent rise of geek culture bloggers and independent film criticism websites expanded the disappointment with the film into a roiling, foaming-at-the-mouth hatred....

Avatar: The Way Of Water IMAX Audiences Will Get A Sneak Peek At Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer Universal Pictures By BJ Colangelo/Dec. 13, 2022 3:13 pm EST In case you needed another motivating factor to shell out the extra bucks to see James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” on the most giant screen possible, Christopher Nolan is providing one heck of an incentive. The director is already breaking new ground by delivering the first IMAX film featuring scenes in black and white, and as such, Nolan is presenting an IMAX-exclusive trailer for “Oppenheimer” before screenings of the highly-anticipated “Avatar” sequel....

More questions than answers Warner Bros. This certainly sounds like there will be two versions of Batman in two different universes moving forward at DC Studios. Given the critical and commercial acclaim for Reeves’ “The Batman,” which firmly closed itself off from any wider DC lore, it’s not surprising that Gunn and Safran don’t want to fix what isn’t broken. It’s also an extremely smart move to leave the filmmaker alone to build his own universe –- he’ll be able to continue working on projects like the “Penguin” series starring Colin Farrell, while Pattinson would be able to explore more independent work outside of the confines of DC without being bogged down by appearing in non-Reeves Bat-projects over the next several years....

Brendan Fraser’s Acting Talent Reminded Ian McKellen Of Marilyn Monroe Lions Gate Films By Christian Gainey/Sept. 29, 2022 8:57 pm EST The majority of us ’90s babies spent a lot of time in front of the television. Say what you will about the boob tube and its lasting effects on our brains (and according to our mothers, our eyes), my generation’s heart absorbed most of the television’s influence. “Hocus Pocus,” “Matilda,” “Mrs....

Danny Boyle Knew 28 Days Later Was Something Special Without Finishing The Script By Sarah Musnicky/Dec. 3, 2022 1:57 pm EST 20 years have passed and “28 Days Later” still slaps. Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, this low-budget post-apocalyptic British film’s timeliness hit home during the bulk of the pandemic. In particular, the oh-so-breathtaking scene with Cillian Murphy’s Jim wandering the streets of an abandoned London resonated differently during lockdowns, reminding us of all the thin line between truth and fiction in these apocalyptic scenarios....

David Harbour And Ryan Reynolds Bonded Over Their Superhero Box Office Bombs Lionsgate By Rafael Motamayor/July 5, 2022 5:04 pm EST David Harbour has enjoyed a lot of success from his role as Chief Jim Hopper in “Stranger Things.” From the moment he was introduced, Harbour infused the character with a sense of lovability that made him an instant fan-favorite. But while Hopper gave Harbour a level of stardom that afforded him roles in big productions that turned out well, like “Black Widow,” it also produced some flops — namely his first big movie lead in 2019’s “Hellboy....

Dune: The Sisterhood: Emily Watson And Shirley Henderson Will Star In The HBO Max Series HBO By Erin Brady/Oct. 4, 2022 3:17 pm EST After what felt like ages since we last heard about this series, we finally have our two leads for “Dune: The Sisterhood.” The prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of “Dune” will star Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson, with them portraying Valya and Tula Harkonnen respectively....

Emily The Criminal Trailer: Aubrey Plaza Breaks Bad In A Thrilling Sundance Darling Universal Pictures By Shania Russell/July 6, 2022 1:23 pm EST When you think of Aubrey Plaza, you probably think of comedy — six years on an acclaimed TV sitcom has that affect. But with her April Ludgate days behind her, Plaza is branching out. The past few years have seen the actress exploring darker territory, with films like the social media satire “Ingrid Goes West,” and the dark meta-thriller “Black Bear....

Fitting I Am Groot Into The MCU Put The Series Under A Major Constraint Marvel Studios By Jenna Busch/Aug. 8, 2022 5:00 pm EST When you have a connected film/TV universe that has been around since 2008, finding room to tell smaller stories set in between big events becomes an interesting challenge. That was definitely true of the upcoming series of Disney+ shorts, “I Am Groot,” which takes place when everyone’s favorite sentient tree was still a little twig....

Frank Oz Fought Against Casting Cyndi Lauper In Little Shop Of Horrors Warner Bros. By Sarah Musnicky/Oct. 29, 2022 4:00 pm EST Behind-the-scenes of any production, conflict can erupt. Whether big or small, clashes between producers, directors, actors, etc. are almost inevitable, and can sometimes spill over into the final cut we see of a film. In the case of “Little Shop of Horrors,” while making decisions ranging from casting to the original ending of the film, clashes between director Frank Oz and producer David Geffen were frequent....

Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction Happy Face Podcast CEO of iHeartMedia’s digital audio group, Conal Byrne, stated, “Melissa’s experience — and her bravery in sharing it with world — was one of the most remarkable partnerships we’ve been able to support here at iHeart. And we know that audiences will be just as moved by the onscreen adaptation of ‘Happy Face’ as they were with the hugely successful podcast. Paramount+ has quickly built a fantastic reputation, with some of today’s most exciting content....

A fistful of paintballs NBC While breaking down scenes from their filmography for Vanity Fair, the Russos talked about how their time on “Community” helped develop their skills when dealing with ensembles in a production. Anthony Russo said: “… What was amazing about ‘Community’ is the amount of characters. Those episodes were mostly 22 minutes long, but if you count up here the amount of characters that were lead or recurring, that were important to the story....

One Of The Scariest Scenes In Smile Shows Some Teeth Paramount By Chris Evangelista AND Matt Donato/Dec. 2, 2022 5:00 pm EST (Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato. In this edition, Chris tells you to remember to “Smile.”) “Smile” is the biggest horror movie of the year, box office-wise, and I’ll confess I didn’t love the film when I first saw it (you can read my less-than-positive review right here!...