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Superhero Bits: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Posters, An Imminent Spawn Movie Announcement & More Marvel Studios By Ryan Scott/Oct. 3, 2022 5:46 pm EST (Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks....

The 12 Best Willem Dafoe Movie Moments, Ranked A24 By Margaret David/Oct. 9, 2022 1:32 pm EST Don’t call it a comeback, Willem Dafoe’s been here for years. His recent streak of phenomenal roles, which includes appearances in everything from Robert Eggers’ wild masterpieces to a surprise return to his classic supervillain role, highlights what hardcore movie fans have known since the 1982 cult biker movie “The Loveless.” Saying “this man can act” is underselling it....

When and where to watch The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Lionsgate Author Suzanne Collins published the novel of the same name at the beginning of the pandemic, back in May of 2020 with a virtual release. Just over three years later, we’re going to see the film version of that book in theaters. The release date for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is November 17, 2023, making it a Thanksgiving film....

The Key To Writing A Christmas Story Was Simplifying The Source Material MGM/UA Entertainment Co. By Demetra Nikolakakis/Dec. 2, 2022 10:28 am EST Few Christmas movies seem to be as frequently rewatched — and well-loved — as “A Christmas Story.” Sure, “Home Alone” gives Ralphie a good run for his money, but it’s hard to beat the annual 24-hour “A Christmas Story” marathons. Whether you always hunker down for the day-long ordeal or indulge your family by watching the classic movie once every few years (a situation that I can personally relate to — my dad’s a big fan), “A Christmas Story” has certainly slipped its way into many people’s holiday customs....

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Recalls One The Scariest Scenes In The Original Trilogy By Marcos Melendez/Sept. 6, 2022 3:00 pm EST Spoilers follow for the first two episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” sets its own path in adapting the dense source material, but it still closely adheres to the visual style of Peter Jackson’s original trilogy....

The Man Of Steel Theme Music Is Just As Good As John Williams’ Classic Score Warner Bros. Pictures By Marcos Melendez/Nov. 2, 2022 3:00 pm EST It’s happening. Henry Cavill is back as Superman in the DCU, and a sequel to “Man of Steel” is already in early development. He made his official return known to the world with his cameo appearance in “Black Adam,” which featured Cavill back in the red and blue suit....

What will The Witcher season 3 be about? Netflix Geralt and co. will be back soon! “The Witcher” season 3 will be adapted from “Time of Contempt,” the second book in Sapkowski’s fantasy series. In the novel, Yennefer, Ciri, and Geralt journey to the Brotherhood’s headquarters of Aretuza, before a coup causes the trio to separate once again. The book also follows the monarchs of the Northern Kingdoms as they secretly prepare to go to war against Nilfgaard, entirely oblivious that the Emperor of Nilfgaard is well aware of their plans and is making preparations of his own....

Warner Bros. Discovery To Axe $2 Billion Worth Of Movies And Shows As Part Of Brutal Cost-Saving Efforts Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/Oct. 25, 2022 1:58 pm EST One of the biggest changes in the media landscape to occur in quite some time happened earlier this year when WarnerMedia merged with Discovery, forming Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Importantly, this merger took place just a few years after AT&T spent billions to acquire Warner, but quickly decided they hated being in the media business....

Why Chris Redd Decided To Leave Saturday Night Live Comedy Central By BJ Colangelo/Nov. 4, 2022 7:12 am EST Less than a week after former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Melissa Villaseñor made it publicly known why she decided to end her tenure on the iconic sketch comedy show, fellow retiree Chris Redd has followed suit. While it’s obviously no one’s business why someone chooses to make a major life decision, the comedian recently guested on an episode of Marc Maron’s popular “WTF” podcast to set the record on why he added his name to the long list of cast members who left after season 47, including Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, Pete Davidson, Aristotle Athari, Alex Moffat, and Villaseñor....

A good woman Netflix If you didn’t already know, Neil Gaiman runs his own Tumblr blog, where he frequently answers questions regarding his work. Asked about Rosemary and why he and the rest of the development team decided to give her a somewhat happier ending, in true Gaiman fashion, his answer was pretty succinct: “I wanted the people who knew the comics really well to realize that perhaps they didn’t always know what would happen next,” he responded....

Why Was Night Sky Canceled After Just One Season? By BJ Colangelo/July 6, 2022 8:06 pm EST I guess the universe doesn’t want us to have nice things after all. Despite earning largely positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike, the Prime Video series “Night Sky,” starring J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek, has been canceled after only one season. The eight-episode sci-fi mystery set in a Midwestern small town took a mature and heartfelt approach to a story centered around an interplanetary dimensional portal, a move often reserved for big-budget popcorn epics....

Why You Should Keep Watching Past The First Two Episodes Of Andor Lucasfilm By Ernesto Valenzuela/Sept. 20, 2022 3:00 pm EST When it comes to a release schedule, Disney+ is anything but consistent. Their myriad content under the Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar banners have experimented with different release schedules. Pixar’s latest short-form series for Disney+, “Cars on the Road,” released every episode at once. Meanwhile, most Marvel Cinematic Universe series follow a weekly release format....

10 Hilarious Details In The Rehearsal We Can’t Stop Thinking About HBO By Erin Brady/Aug. 25, 2022 11:00 am EST There’s probably no doubt that “The Rehearsal” is one of the most intriguing HBO shows to have been released in a while. As the events of the show unraveled, it went from a fairly innocuous if not tedious experiment to something that challenges our preconceived notions of free will and choice....

15 Best Taiwanese Horror Movies Of All Time Film Movement By Bee Delores/Sept. 13, 2022 1:24 pm EST In the last 20 years, Taiwan has become a pivotal voice in horror. A few Taiwanese horror films cropped up throughout the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. But 2002’s “Double Vision,” one of the first Hollywood-funded productions in Taiwan cinema, completely changed the genre. In the following decades, Taiwanese horror planted its flag firmly in the modern landscape and declared itself a prominent leader in the future of horror....

Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Appeared In Maleficent Because Other Kids Were Too ‘Afraid’ Disney By Matthew Bilodeau/Aug. 19, 2022 2:03 pm EST The Hollywood trend of taking characters who are primarily seen as villains like “Venom” and turning them into anti-heroes goes well beyond the world of comic books, as Disney has also been turning to some of its own animated antagonists for the same kind of treatment over the past decade or so....

Breaking Down The Entire Stranger Things Timeline Netflix By Valerie Ettenhofer/July 10, 2022 5:00 pm EST Remember the ’80s? If you’ve seen “Stranger Things,” you definitely do. The Netflix series has spent the past six years traipsing through the decade that brought us “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” Farrah Fawcett hairstyles, and lots and lots of great music. With four seasons and multiple time jumps, it can be difficult keeping track of when the kids of Hawkins, Indiana are at any given moment....

Dwayne Johnson Had A Cursed Time On The Set Of The Mummy Returns Universal Pictures By Fatemeh Mirjalili/Oct. 7, 2022 10:47 am EST “The Mummy” franchise can be credited for kickstarting a few major Hollywood careers. After all, director Stephen Sommers’ 1999 film propelled Brendan Fraser from goofy comedy actor to bonafide leading man. And 2001’s “The Mummy Returns,” the second installment in the action-adventure series, was the film debut of a certain famed WWE star — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson....

So what happens in Full Metal Jacket again? Warner Bros. Pictures “Full Metal Jacket” opens with new recruits arriving for training in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, where they are given a free haircut and introduced to the inventive verbal and physical abuse of their drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermey). His methods are harsh and relentless, and he wastes no time giving his new charges nicknames....

Her Smell Director Alex Ross Perry Is Making Quite The Movie About The Indie Band Pavement Pavement By Erin Brady/Dec. 19, 2022 8:42 pm EST Even if you’re not a fan of his off-kilter films, you can never accuse Alex Ross Perry of not being daring or creative. This can also be said of acclaimed indie rockers Pavement. So what happens when these two creative forces collide? Apparently, a pseudo-documentary that blends the band’s real experiences with surreal fiction....

How to watch Pearl at home A24 “Pearl” will be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD starting November 15, 2022 from A24 and Lionsgate. Considering the film only hit theaters on September 16, 2022, this is barely a two-month turnaround. It’s clear that A24 knows what a massive hit they have on their hands, and want to make the film as accessible as possible as quickly as possible. For those that are, for whatever reason, still denying the power of physical media, “Pearl” was also made available on VOD starting on October 25....