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Star Wars Bits: The Princess And The Scoundrel, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Retro Collection, Hot Toys, Star Tours, And More! By Adam Frazier/July 15, 2022 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In this edition of Star Wars Bits: “The Princess and the Scoundrel” Excerpt Marvel’s Upcoming “Star Wars” Comics Hasbro’s Star Wars Retro Collection Hot Toys Darth Vader 1/6th Scale Action Figure And More!...

The Cast Of Mythic Quest On The New GrimPop Set And Ian And Poppy’s Creative Love Story [Exclusive Interview] Apple TV+ By Valerie Ettenhofer/Nov. 8, 2022 4:00 pm EST When “Mythic Quest” returns to Apple TV+ this week for its third season, the creative minds behind the show’s massively popular video game will be tackling something new: their own company. “Mythic Quest” season 2 ended with the gamer geek version of a mic drop when MQ’s egotistical creative director, Ian (Rob McElhenney, who co-created the series), left his baby behind to head into uncharted creative waters with lead engineer turned co-creative director, Poppy (Charlotte Nicdao)....

An NFL Star Becomes a Hollywood Producer The CW From 2011 to 2017, Spencer Paysinger played for the NFL, spending most of his time as part of the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. When it came time to leave football behind, Paysinger was ready. In an ESPN article, he said, “I remember sitting in my locker that day, packing all my stuff, smiling. I never wanted football to be my highest peak....

What we know about the cast and crew of The Iron Claw Universal Pictures The only casting information as of this writing is that Zac Efron will be in the film. What we don’t know is if he’ll play one of the Von Erich family. As /Film’s own BJ Colangelo (who is a big wrestling fan) points out, if he does play a Von Erich, it will require some serious body changes....

‘Huh, what is going on here?’ Searchlight Pictures This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. I’ll just start by saying it’s nice to see a movie that consistently surprised me. Oh, yeah. Good. That was the thing written in the script, that it was always surprising and like, “Huh, what is going on here? I’m enjoying myself but I’m also confused in catching up.” I think that’s a nice thing because we watch so many films nowadays that you kind of have a shorthand and can guess very quickly what’s going to happen in specific beats and have an idea of the story, and then your brain switches off....

The Most Brutal Moments From Terrifier 2 Cinedigm By Bee Delores/Oct. 28, 2022 1:22 pm EST This article contains major spoilers for “Terrifier 2.” “Terrifier 2” is crushing it at the box office. As of this writing, the old-school slasher has snagged $5.25 million in receipts and continues to spread its mayhem by word of mouth. On a $250,000 budget, that’s a whole lot of cheddar. While many casual horror fans have reportedly thrown up or left the theater mid-way through, others are praising it for its gnarly practical effects and gruesome violence....

What Can The Rings Of Power Adapt? A Guide To The Lord Of The Rings’ Rights Issues Prime Video By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 4, 2022 5:40 pm EST Warriors have their swords, wizards have their walking sticks, and harfoots have their, well, hairy feet. But for those of us on the outside looking in at fantastical shows like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” we may have nothing but questions about how exactly this sprawling story in season 1 came together to begin with....

What We Can Expect If The Midnight Club Gets A Season 2 Netflix By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 17, 2022 8:49 pm EST Mike Flanagan is known for his heady, deeply emotional ventures into horror, with projects like “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “Midnight Mass,” “Doctor Sleep,” and “Gerald’s Game” all generating massive fan bases and solidifying Flanagan as a modern horror master. His latest venture takes him out of his usual realm of adults dealing with the most and puts him into “The Midnight Club,” inspired by the Christopher Pike novel of the same name....

Is anyone actually happy? HBO I would argue that only two characters in “House of the Dragon” are generally at peace with their station in life. This is thanks to either them being extremely sinister or extremely naïve. Let’s start with the sinister. Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) emerges in episode six as Queen Alicent’s (Olivia Cooke) personal confidant/psychopath. He loves being useful through his ability to gather the secrets of all the wheelings and dealings in King’s Landing, and he is all too eager to quickly hatch a plot to murder people....

Why Hans Zimmer Thought Pirates Of The Caribbean Was The ‘Worst Idea Ever’ Disney By Marcos Melendez/Aug. 29, 2022 1:57 pm EST The first “Pirates of the Caribbean” film may now be regarded as a seminal piece of blockbuster filmmaking, but there was a time when many filmmakers wrote off the risky endeavor. In an era when it seemed pirates were no longer apt for the big screen, the Gore Verbinski-helmed movie wanted to reshape the theatrical landscape and give the genre an exciting, original tale....

Andor looks like the perfect gateway to the spark of rebellion Lucasfilm What Luna is describing here is essentially the foundation of any prequel, but unlike “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” where we’d already seen acquainted with both spectrums of the character’s journey, there’s still an air of mystery as to how Andor came to be in this fight. Andor proved to be one of the most interesting characters in Gareth Edward’s spy thriller, but even then I couldn’t drum up much interest in an entire show about him....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Rules While Strange World Bombs On Thanksgiving Weekend Marvel/Eli Ade By Valerie Ettenhofer/Nov. 26, 2022 2:36 pm EST “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will win Thanksgiving weekend at the box office, but another film’s losses are just as noteworthy as its wins. According to Variety, the Disney animated film “Strange World” has made just $11.8 million domestically since Thursday — an unusually abysmal opening for the company, though not entirely surprising given the virtually non-existent marketing....

Christmas Evil Is The Deranged Christmas Horror Movie For All The Holiday Sickos Out There Cannon Film Distributors By Anya Stanley/Dec. 6, 2022 12:00 pm EST Listening to the lyrics of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” it’s easy to read a menacing tone from its warnings. Saint Nick sees you when you’re sleeping. He even knows your sins. So you better watch out … or else. The idea of a less jolly Santa is a wellspring of humor and broken spines in Tommy Wirkola’s “Violent Night,” which sees David Harbour’s Santa Claus doling out “season’s beatings” in defense of a child on his coveted “good” list....

Curse Your Christmas With This Clown Cafe Yule Log From Terrifier 2 Cinedigm/Bloody Disgusting By Matthew Bilodeau/Dec. 22, 2022 5:30 pm EST As the holidays are now in full force, you probably want to sit down on a comfy recliner, put your feet up, and put something on the TV. You could choose from a number of classic feel-good movies, television specials, or new releases just waiting to be seen, but why do all of that when you could spend some quality time with Art the Clown?...

Everything We Know So Far About The Disney+ Witch Mountain Series With Bryce Dallas Howard Universal Pictures By Ben F. Silverio/Dec. 12, 2022 9:44 pm EST Since its launch in 2019, a pillar of Disney+ has been revisiting and building upon stories from across the Walt Disney Company’s brands. Whether that’s traveling deeper into a galaxy far, far away with new “Star Wars” shows, uncovering uncharted corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or catching up with fan-favorite characters from beloved shows and movies like “The Santa Clause,” “Night at the Museum,” or “Enchanted,” the House of Mouse’s streaming platform continues to offer interesting and exciting ways to revitalize their biggest franchises....

How Ana De Armas Ensured She Wasn’t Just Doing An Impression Of Marilyn Monroe In Blonde Netflix By Demetra Nikolakakis/Sept. 22, 2022 12:55 pm EST Ana de Armas’ latest role left her with some massive shoes to fill. While playing any character comes with unique quirks and difficulties, there’s just something about playing Marilyn Monroe — a troubled actress, born Norma Jean Baker, whose charming reputation endured for six decades after her death — that seems more intimidating....

How Ernest Hemingway Got Humphrey Bogart And Howard Hawks Together By Shae Sennett/July 14, 2022 10:52 am EST Ernest Hemingway changed the face of American literature forever, but he was also a considerable influence in Hollywood. The author actually introduced two of the biggest names on the silver screen, acclaimed director Howard Hawks and world-renowned actor Humphrey Bogart. Hemingway was a friend of Hawks, known for films like “The Big Sleep” starring Bogart and “Rio Bravo” starring John Wayne....

Kenan Thompson And Kel Mitchell Reunite For SNL’s Gritty Drama Reboot Of Kenan & Kel NBC By Sarah Musnicky/Dec. 4, 2022 12:29 pm EST Reunited and … we should be concerned. Yes, a fateful reunion of the ’90s variety occurred on “Saturday Night Live” last night and, while well-executed, it’ll also have you nodding along with Kenan Thompson’s behind-the-scenes commentary throughout. The reunion in question? Well, the reunion between Thompson and Kel Mitchell, of course!...

Margot Robbie’s Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie Is No Longer Happening Warner Bros. By Jeremy Mathai/Nov. 14, 2022 9:33 am EST Margot Robbie has been flying high as one of the most in-demand actors in recent years, gathering starring roles in “The Suicide Squad,” “Amsterdam,” “Babylon,” and even Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” movie (which is a sentence that still feels surreal to type). But that doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing, however....

Marlon Brando Built An Entire Life For The Godfather’s Vito Corleone Paramount Pictures By Caroline Madden/Sept. 9, 2022 5:15 pm EST During the casting of “The Godfather,” Paramount executives did not agree with director Francis Ford Coppola’s choice of Marlon Brando for the iron-willed Vito Corleone. After a string of box office failures, on-set conflicts, and personal issues, they saw him as a temperamental has-been and prima donna. In his autobiography “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Brando admits even he thought he wasn’t right for the part: “I had never played an Italian before, and I didn’t think I could do it successfully....