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The Spider-Man Comic Book Storyline That Would Make A Great Horror Movie Sony Pictures By Ryan Scott/May 13, 2022 3:38 pm EST The “Spider-Man” franchise has been around for 20 years now dating back to director Sam Raimi’s original 2002 film starring Tobey Maguire that helped cement the modern era of superhero movies as we know it. But we’ve had three different actors in the role in that time, with Andrew Garfield and now Tom Holland also suiting up as the webslinger....

The returning players Paramount “Star Trek” has always looked after its players, and if you manage to land a minor supporting role on one Trek series, it’s likely you’ll be asked back. Actor Vaughn Armstrong, for instance, played 12 different characters across four different shows. Jeffrey Combs played four different roles in “Deep Space Nine” alone. More, if you consider that he played several clones of the came character. Armin Shimerman and Marc Alaimo both played roles on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” before landing regular roles on “Deep Space Nine....

Wonder Man Series In The Works At Marvel With Shang-Chi Director On Board Marvel Comics By Jeremy Mathai/June 16, 2022 3:57 pm EST Look out! The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to get a little more … wonderful? I don’t know how many people had this on their bingo cards for characters that Kevin Feige and his team were intent on adapting next for their superhero universe, but this wouldn’t be the first time the studio head managed to catch everyone by surprise....

6 Movies To Watch If You Loved The Black Phone Universal By Bryan Young/June 25, 2022 4:00 pm EST “The Black Phone,” from director Scott Derrickson and his writing partner C. Robert Cargill, is based on a short story by Joe Hill (the son of horror master Stephen King). It tells the story of a young boy named Finney (Mason Thames) who is snatched by a serial killer dubbed the Grabber (Ethan Hawke)....

Cillian Murphy Reveals The Hardest Part Of Shooting Peaky Blinders’ Final Season BBC By Debopriyaa Dutta/Feb. 3, 2022 11:52 am EST “Peaky Blinders” lead Cillian Murphy revealed the hardest part of shooting the sixth and final season of the show. In an interview with TVLine, Murphy opened up about the filming process of “Peaky Blinders,” and how it felt “very strange” to be on set without co-star Helen McCrory, who died last April at age 52....

Daily Podcast: A New Daredevil Show, WB’s Theatrical Approach, And More Marvel By Ben Pearson/May 20, 2022 4:55 pm EST Opening Banter: In The News: Also mentioned: The Wonder Twins Movie Has Been Scrapped At HBO Max The Wonder Twins Movie Has Been Scrapped At HBO Max (Chris, OG Jeremy): A New Daredevil Series Is In The Works At Disney+ (Chris, OG Jeremy): Ocean’s Eleven Prequel From Bombshell Director Will Star Margot Robbie...

Director Jordan Peele Answers The Question: ‘What Is Nope About?’ Universal Pictures By Lex Briscuso/July 5, 2022 10:46 am EST It can sometimes be a loaded question: What exactly is this film about? The answer can, of course, be simple, but other times, it opens up a huge can of worms, and now you’re on a tangent trying to get to the heart of the plot, but with so many twists and turns and important backstory, how can you?...

Justin Lionsgate Justin’s story is a cautionary tale. The right-hand man of hitman Billy (Ólafur Darri Ólaffson), Justin exists just long enough to say he’s had enough of playing second fiddle before Billy bashes his skull in. Because he’s played by the esteemed Aussie actor Benedict Hardie, Justin is also a storytelling fake-out of the highest order. Hardie is a Leigh Whannel and HBO series regular (“The Invisible Man,” “Eden”) whose face is familiar to audiences....

It’s Hard To Be Mad At Kenneth Branagh Winning An Oscar Sony Pictures Releasing By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 28, 2022 12:58 am EST Kenneth Branagh received his first Oscar nomination 32 years ago for 1989’s “Henry V,” and the actor-director has finally won his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his latest film, “Belfast.” Although “Belfast” was a surprising win — keeping in mind that the other contenders in the category included “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Don’t Look Up,” and “The Worst Person in the World” — it is hard to be angry/disappointed about this win, considering how well-deserved it is within the context of Branagh’s expansive, sweeping career....

“We Have A Crab Suit,” Says Avatar 2 Producer Jon Landau Empire/20th Century Studios So how could a sequel to the biggest and most successful original film ever possibly top itself this time around? Well, one of the main draws will apparently be the introduction of a brand-new locale that puts Jake and Neytiri out of their element entirely. The still-officially-unnamed “Avatar 2” will see the action go from the lush tropical forests of the 2009 “Avatar” to the water-based environment of the planet Pandora’s distant reefs....

Moon Knight Director Mohamed Diab Pitched A Wild Twist Ending To Kevin Feige Disney+/Marvel Studios By Sandy Schaefer/May 5, 2022 11:33 am EST This article contains spoilers for “Moon Knight” season 1. Did the events of “Moon Knight” season 1 take place entirely in the mind of Marc Spector/Steven Grant /Jake Lockley or not? That’s the question the season finale raised in its last scene, taking us back to Marc/Steven discussing the nature of reality with Dr....

MoviePass Might Be Just What The Box Office Needs Right Now Marvel Studios By Ryan Scott/Feb. 15, 2022 2:00 pm EST The movie-loving world got some interesting and pretty unexpected news last week when it was revealed that MoviePass is coming back this summer. For those who don’t recall, the movie subscription service that allowed users to see up to one movie a day for $10 a month in many markets (with more expensive markets like New York City costing more) had a meteoric rise and flamed out in truly dramatic fashion just a couple of years back....

Mrs. American Pie: Apple’s Latest Has Good Taste, Involves Laura Dern And Kristen Wiig Lionsgate By Joshua Meyer/Feb. 8, 2022 9:43 am EST Apple Studios has given a greenlight to a new 10-episode comedy starring Kristen Wiig, announcing a full series order for “Mrs. American Pie,” to be a streaming exclusive on Apple TV+. The series, which follows a socialite named Maxine seeking upward mobility in Palm Beach, Florida in the early 1970s, hails from creator Abe Sylvia (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), and it has Laura Dern on board as an executive producer....

Quantum Leap Reboot: Release Date, Cast, And More NBC By Erin Brady/June 29, 2022 5:49 pm EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) “Quantum Leap” is both criminally underrated and extremely influential when it comes to portraying science fiction on television. This series, which originally ran on NBC from 1989 to 1993, centered around the adventures and exploits of Dr....

Spider-Man: No Way Home Steelbook Art Lets The Bad Guys Shine Marvel Studios By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 28, 2021 3:18 pm EST “Spider-Man: No Way Home” hit theaters less than two weeks ago, but we’re already looking forward to its home release. The movie might be breaking pandemic-era box office records, but there are also plenty of fans who are willing to wait to watch “No Way Home” from the safety and comfort of their own living rooms....

How about those ratings? Jimmy Tudeschi/Shutterstock First thing’s first — the leadup to the Oscars included a lot of terrible decisions on the part of The Academy in the hopes of spicing things up and attracting more viewers. Why else feature the speed force if not to win over the masses? But seeing as we all had to endure Amy Schumer hanging from the ceiling in a Spider-Man costume, at the expense of missing out on eight major awards and the show still managed to cross the three-hour mark, the question remains —did people actually tune in this year?...

The Batman Starts With Bruce Wayne And Alfred Not On Speaking Terms Warner Bros. Pictures By Jenna Busch/Dec. 20, 2021 3:30 pm EST “The Batman” is on the way, and as you have probably seen from the trailer, we’re going dark. (I am trying very hard not to put in the meme with the tiny little bat yelling, “No, stop touching me! I am the night!”) In addition to Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wanye, the film from director Matt Reeves will feature Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), the Riddler (Paul Dano), the Penguin (Colin Farrell and his makeup team) and, of course, Alfred (Andy Serkis)....

A little stress release? Prime Studios We see put-upon Vought employee Ashley Barrett (Colby Minifie) having a little adult fun with a random writer nerd in a bathroom stall. Good for her! At least she’s finally letting off a little steam, poor thing. Working for Vought must be a unique kind of hell. Hughie and Annie sitting in a tree Prime Studios K-I-S-S-I-N-G! Hughie and Annie’s romance is one of the only sweet, pure things on this demented series, and it’s good to see them together....

The Daily Stream: In A Young Doctor’s Notebook, Misery Loves Comedy BBC Worldwide By Danielle Ryan/July 1, 2022 4:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The series: “A Young Doctor’s Notebook” Where you can stream it: Tubi The pitch: Based on the short story collection of the same name by Mikhail Bulgakov, “A Young Doctor’s Notebook” is a limited British television series about a freshly graduated doctor (Daniel Radcliffe) working at a rural hospital in Russia who is visited by visions of his older self (Jon Hamm)....

The DC Movie Zoe Kravitz Almost Starred In Before The Batman Warner Bros. By Fatemeh Mirjalili/March 1, 2022 9:40 am EST Zoë Kravitz is Catwoman. The actress will make her DC Universe debut later this week when the Matt Reeves-directed superhero film “The Batman” releases in theaters everywhere. The actress is set to appear as Selina Kyle, AKA Catwoman, a Gotham City expert thief and Batman’s love interest. Kravitz stars in the film alongside Robert Pattinson, who plays part-time billionaire and full-time Caped Crusader Bruce Wayne; Colin Farrell, who brings the terrifying rogue, Penguin, to life; and Paul Dano as the deadly Riddler....