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The art of the High Republic Photo by Bryan Young The first reveal came in the form of a cover for “The Art of the High Republic.” Written by Kristin Baver, she came onstage to give us a first look at a tome that will fit on your shelves alongside the other behind the scenes art books in the “Star Wars” universe. Looking at the way “The High Republic” was developed, it’s no wonder it would get an art book, even though most of the storytelling has been prose....

The Imperfects Trailer: Netflix’s New Coming Of Rage Story Netflix By Ryan Scott/June 6, 2022 12:55 pm EST Netflix is dropping a lot of goods on us this week as its annual Geeked Week is underway. Today, that has included a first look at the upcoming sci-fi/horror series “The Imperfects,” which was given a straight-to-series order by the streaming service last April. The trailer blends coming-of-age troped with body transformation horror, among other things, and looks like it could be a new YA obsession for certain viewers....

There Might Be A Literal Treasure Hunt, Too “My Uncle Gordo stole something, a treasure. I’m gonna find it,” Ptolemy says once his mind has cleared. He seems to have recovered a childhood memory that leads him on this end-of-life treasure hunt. Only, as if this show didn’t have enough going on, it turns out this is a “Flowers For Algernon” situation. Ptolemy learns his lucidity is temporary, and he’ll soon start to deteriorate faster than ever....

The School For Good And Evil Has Cast Cate Blanchett For Its Narrator Marvel Studios By Debopriyaa Dutta/June 23, 2022 10:01 am EST Here’s some major news for those looking forward to Netflix’s fantasy drama, “The School for Good and Evil.” Cate Blanchett has joined the star-studded cast of the upcoming film and will be playing the role of the narrator, per director Paul Feig (via The Wrap): “And actually, we just got Cate Blanchett as now the narrator, so we’re very excited about that....

Jurassic World Dominion Universal Pictures Say what you will about the “Jurassic World” movies up to this point in the series, but they have revitalized the franchise in a way few thought possible following 2001’s lackluster “Jurassic Park III” (which happens to be the worst movie I’ve seen the highest number of times). These movies have a huge following and, for my money, the first “Jurassic World” was quite good. In any event, Pratt will be back as Owen Grady in 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion,” which will see dinosaurs out in the world amongst humans!...

Why Nicolas Cage Made The Call To Cut His Lines For Willy’s Wonderland Screen Media Films By Mike Williams/April 15, 2022 1:29 pm EST “Willy’s Wonderland” is a whole damn trip. The action-horror comedy sees a lone drifter (Nicolas Cage) roll into a small town, taking up a job as temporary janitor for a local theme restaurant. What the drifter doesn’t know is that the restaurant is haunted. Each night, the souls that inhabit the colorful animatronic mascots wake up and kill those who trespass, which includes a rowdy group of teenagers....

One, two, Vecna’s coming for you … Netflix Victor Creel first appeared in “Stranger Things” in the season 4 episode “Chapter Four: Dear Billy.” Played by none other than Robert Englund, this was another clear nod and wink to the audience about the season’s horror roots. After all, Englund shot to fame in the ’80s after he became the face of Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” But will he be back in Season 5?...

Ambulance Trailer: Michael Bay Is Back, And He Has Drone Shots Now Universal Pictures By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 24, 2022 2:06 pm EST Michael Bay will soon be back on the big screen, this time with more tense action, along with frenetic drone shots. The second trailer for Bay’s upcoming action-thriller, “Ambulance,” just dropped, and it is as chaotic as the previous trailers and featurettes that were released so far. A remake of the eponymous Danish film, “Ambulance” centers on Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal) and war veteran Will (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), who are forced to orchestrate a risky bank heist after Will is in desperate need of money for his ailing wife’s surgery....

Doctor Strange 2 Might Reveal Who Is The Most Powerful MCU Character Marvel Studios By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 14, 2022 12:43 pm EST The multiverse has been unleashed, bringing über powerful characters to the limelight. However, who is the most powerful MCU character of them all? The highly-anticipated “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” might reveal the one wielding the most power in the MCU, according to an exclusive report by Empire....

Here Are The Stupid Names We Came Up With For The Book Of Boba Fett’s New Sand Monster Lucasfilm By BJ Colangelo/Dec. 29, 2021 5:47 pm EST “What’s in a name? That which we call a gigantic sand lizard with multiple limbs by any other name would punch as hard. So gigantic sand lizard with multiple limbs would, were he not gigantic sand lizard with multiple limbs called, retain that dear strength which he owes....

How The Umbrella Academy Crew Brought Baby Pogo To Life Netflix By Shania Russell/June 20, 2022 2:23 pm EST Although they’re both cute enough to bring full-grown adults to tears and inspire the best of us to part with an absurd amount of money for the sake of a plushie, Grogu and Baby Groot have some stiff competition thanks to “The Umbrella Academy” season 2. When most fans think of the advanced chimpanzee and friend of the Hargreeves, Pogo, they probably imagine the version introduced in the first season, complete with his grandpa glasses, tweed suit, and an endless bucket of wisdom....

It’s Time To Retire The Razzies Forever 20th Century Studios By Danielle Ryan/Feb. 7, 2022 1:34 pm EST Once upon a time, film criticism and entertainment journalism were even more difficult industries to break into than they are now, and only the chosen few created the canon. This self-congratulatory and insular way of doing things rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, including Golden Raspberry Awards founders John J. B....

It Took More Than A Few Rejected Scripts To Find The Right Tone For American Psycho Lionsgate By Shae Sennett/April 29, 2022 2:32 pm EST Certified modern classic “American Psycho” was up against a major challenge in its conception: adapting a beloved novel and translating it onscreen. The first step in that process, after acquiring the rights to the story, was to find the perfect screenplay to bring it to life....

Joel Coen Kept Denzel Washington On His Toes While Rehearsing The Tragedy Of Macbeth A24 By Mike Shutt/April 13, 2022 12:15 pm EST If you have ever performed in a play, whether it was for school, community theatre, or even professionally, you are all too aware of the importance of an ensemble. The old adage of “no small parts” rings enormously true when in the thick of a production where the work of every single person around you is required to have the show reach its full potential....

Paramount Will Give Tomi Adeyemi More Creative Control Henry Holt Books for Young Readers THR reports that Adeyemi was pushing for more creative control of the film adaptation of her book, and with Paramount, she’s got it. She will write the script and the film will have an exclusive theatrical release. Lucasfilm, meanwhile, will remain firmly focused on all things “Star Wars,” though it does have “Indiana Jones 5” coming, as well as a Disney+ “Willow” sequel series....

M. Night Shyamalan Cast Dave Bautista In Knock At The Cabin Thanks To Blade Runner 2049 Warner Bros. Pictures By Jenna Busch/Jan. 27, 2022 11:06 am EST Dave Bautista’s role in “Blade Runner 2049” might not have been large, but it was absolutely pivotal. It also got Bautista a role in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming film “Knock at the Cabin,” according to an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The plot details are being kept under wraps right now for the Universal Pictures film, and the only cast member listed on IMDB is Bautista....

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Enters The Star Wars Universe, Joins The Ahsoka Cast Netflix By Ryan Scott/Jan. 21, 2022 6:23 pm EST The cast of the next “Star Wars” series on Disney+ has added a big name to its roster. “Ahsoka,” which will bring back Rosario Dawson as the fan-favorite character, will be joined by none other than Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“10 Cloverfield Lane,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”). This comes just as production on the show is expected to begin in the spring, meaning we could hear even more in regards to casting in the coming weeks....

Natalie Portman Relished Playing The ‘Danger’ Of Jane Foster’s Thor: Love And Thunder Arc Marvel Studios By Joshua Meyer/June 27, 2022 9:17 am EST There was a time not so long ago when it seemed like Natalie Portman was done with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although Portman’s character, Jane Foster, popped up in “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, it was only in existing footage of her that had gone unused from the production of “Thor: The Dark World....

Peacock’s Pitch Perfect Series Casts The Good Place And She-Hulk Star Jameela Jamil And More NBC By BJ Colangelo/March 4, 2022 3:22 pm EST Tahani Al-Jamil may strive to sit, stare at nothing, and silently scream for the rest of time on “The Good Place,” but the actress who plays her, Jameela Jamil, continues her reign as one of the busiest women in show business. Peacock’s upcoming “Pitch Perfect” series, based on the film trilogy of the same name, has announced the cast members who will be joining Adam Devine, who will reprise his role of Bumper Allen, and Flula Borg, who will reprise his role of Piëter Krämer....

Robert Eggers Almost Cast Harry Styles In Nosferatu Warner Bros. Pictures By Lex Briscuso/March 28, 2022 12:45 pm EST One of the worst things about loving movies is having to deal with incredible casting choices that never materialize. There are tons of great ones past, and there will be even more to come in the future. Today, I’m particularly depressed about the news that “Dunkirk” star and former One Direction member Harry Styles was set to star opposite Ana Taylor-Joy in the Robert Eggers remake of “Nosferatu” but ended up dropping out of the project....