‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ offers fresh look at Gil-galad, High King of Noldor

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power takes place in the middle of the Second Age, which means that we’ll be introduced to a number of great characters from Middle-earth’s past. One of these is Gil-galad, the High King of Noldor, who fought Sauron and thwarted his...

Michael Bay is refreshing the company that made some of the worst horror movie remakes of the 2000s and 2010s

If you saw a horror film remake in the days of former Presidents George W. Bush or Barack Obama, the chances are Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes banner was behind it. They began with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, gave the world A Nightmare on Elm Street in 2010, and...

‘Dune: Part Two’ gets delayed, going head-to-head with ‘Hunger Games’ prequel

If you’ve been champing at the bit waiting for the second part of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the Sci-Fi epic Dune you’re sadly in for a little bit longer of a wait. Warner Bros. has pushed back the film’s release date from October 20, 2023 to November 17, 2023. 'Dune...

An action thriller with one of the most bizarre casts ever draws a crowd on streaming

B-tier action thrillers are the bread and butter of the VOD circuit, and often feature a mix of jobbing A-listers, fallen stars, and up-and-coming rookies seeking to get their foot in the Hollywood door. In the case of Jared Cohn’s Vendetta, he seems to have gone out of...

Elizabeth Olsen refused to watch the ‘Doctor Strange 2’ screener Disney sent her

Actress Elizabeth Olsen, who is promoting a children’s book she wrote with her husband, says she really does not know if her Scarlet Witch will ever return to Marvel. Now she’s revealed she hasn’t even seen Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. “I’m not one of...

Marvel desperately needs Shang-Chi to sing in his next movie

You may think Shang Chi doesn’t have any superpowers, but anyone who saw actor Simu Liu appear on Kimmel Live last night knows that’s wrong. Turns out that as well as being the greatest martial artist in the MCU, the guy also has a magic set of pipes. And the boy band...

Fans arguing over whether James Gunn has saved or ruined the DCEU

There is nothing that comics fans love more than a good online debate. Every element of comics, from hero costumes to power levels and general movie rankings, can set off massive arguments on social media, with more and more people jumping in to give their opinions as...

Behold Ryan Gosling’s Ken doll scream in footage from ‘Barbie’ set

Warner Bros. is bringing the fantastically plastic world of Barbie to life in the upcoming summer hit of 2023, Barbie. The film stars Margot Robbie as the titular character alongside Ryan Gosling as her handsome counterpart, Ken. Principal photography is underway now,...

Rob Zombie reveals the unlikely return of another ‘Munsters’ OG

Some folks are still understandably perplexed that Rob Zombie, of all people, is leading the family-friendly reboot of The Munsters. But the House of 1000 Corpses director has vowed to remain true to the original ‘60s sitcom — so much so that Zombie has been devoted to...

‘E.T.’ star addresses the likelihood of a sequel

While some cinematic masterpieces have received countless forgettable (and sometimes unnecessary) sequels following the success of an original, other favored movies have never received a proper sequel — despite a slew of fans pining for one. This can certainly be said...

The Russo brothers’ sci-fi ‘The Electric State’ starts shooting in October

The Russo Brothers have given the world a number of Marvel movies, had a misfire with Cherry, and have The Gray Man coming out next month. They’re showing no signs of slowing down as the pair now says their next work titled The Electric State starts up soon. Russo...

Watch: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ counts down 10 days to debut in new clip

Now that only 10 days stand between hungry MCU fans and the highly anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder, the movie’s cast is here to ask whether you’re ready to rock. That’s right. While the question might confuse you — I mean, it’s definitely giving Taika Waititi all manner...

Dakota Johnson demonstrates the correct way to address NFTs in a social setting

NFTs are a sensitive subject to broach, especially among people who still retain enough common sense to see through the sham of the greater fool theory and keep a healthy distance from the whole thing. But even if you’re not aboard the blockchain hype train, things can...

Bette Midler assures the Sanderson sisters from ‘Hocus Pocus’ will adopt your baby

In the aftermath of Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court overturning the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade over the past week, acting force Bette Midler has joined the “we’ll adopt your baby” meme by assuring online fans that the Sanderson sisters from Halloween staple Hocus...

Natalie Portman never thought she’d get to be Mighty Thor

Marvel fans lost their collective minds when they found out that Jane Foster would be returning to the MCU in Thor: Love and Thunder, leaving astrophysics for superheroism by donning the mantle of the Mighty Thor; evidently, watching her clutch Mjolnir to the iconic riff...

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ sequel set to spook audiences over the festive season

Sony has officially handed the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife a — very surprising — release date. The studio went all out on making sure the 2021 movie was a stronger relaunch of the franchise than 2016’s reboot, and, while it didn’t blow up the bank and received somewhat...

We might have to wait a bit longer for that ‘Blade’ remake

Fans of the Marvel vampire slaying franchise Blade rejoiced when it was announced that popular actor and Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali was going to lead the reboot of the series. Now it looks like that movie may be delayed. The Cosmic Circus is reporting that Blade...

‘Star Wars’ supporters try to clear up the biggest misunderstandings among fans

Star Wars lore is so varied and expansive that it’s bound to create some misunderstandings among viewers — and possibly even among writers! Fans in the Star Wars subreddit are focusing on themselves, though, as they’re choosing “the most frustrating thing in Star Wars...

The 10 best fight scenes in ‘Star Wars’

The two poles of Star Wars are its love of Eastern philosophy and mysticism and how much its fans enjoy watching people hit each other with laser swords. The best fights in the history of the franchise attempt to bridge that gap, reminding us that great fighting can have...

Chris Hemsworth teases an ABBA dance number was cut from ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Chris Hemsworth is due to show the world not every god has a plan when Thor: Love and Thunder premieres July 8 and now, ahead of the work’s release, he is saying the piece almost included a track from ABBA which was a full-on dance sequence, too. “There was…to an ABBA...

‘The Princess’ writers call upcoming fantasy movie ‘Rapunzel meets The Raid’

If the title wasn’t already taken, Hulu’s upcoming dark fantasy action comedy film, The Princess, may have been called The Two Towers. Writers Jake Thornton and Ben Lustig revealed that their two greatest influences on the script were two iconic fictional towers,...

Jason Schwartzman has joined ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel — in the perfect role

Yet another star has boarded the much-anticipated Hunger Games prequel movie. Based on author Suzanne Collins’ 2020 novel of the same name, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is set to relaunch the YA dystopian franchise, formerly headed by Jennifer Lawrence, in a big...