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Will There Be A Sequel To The Simpsons Movie? Here’s What We Know Since its debut on “The Tracey Ullman Show” in 1987, “The Simpsons” has gone on to make television history. Thanks to 33 seasons consisting of 714 episodes, the animated series created by Matt Groening has become the longest running American animated series, American sitcom, and overall American scripted primetime TV series of all time. But after years of domination on the small screen, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie finally made the jump to the big screen in 2007 with “The Simpsons Movie....

A George Gershwin biopic Evening Standard/Getty Images Spielberg is one of the quintessential American filmmakers and frequently directs biographical films about famous national figures. Spielberg had planned to spotlight one of the most beloved composers and pianists of all-time with a biopic about composer George Gershwin. Gershwin’s famous songs include “Rhapsody in Blue,” “An American in Paris,” “Shall We Dance,” “Funny Face,” and “Girl Crazy,” among dozens of other classics....

Andor Will Chart How Cassian Andor Transforms From Cynic To Rebel Lucasfilm By Ryan Scott/May 17, 2022 11:18 am EST We finally have some firm plot details regarding the long-in-the-works “Star Wars” series “Andor,” which will bring back Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, who we first met in 2016’s “Rogue One.” The show will arrive later this summer on Disney+ and will show us how the man went from cynical migrant to formative leader of the Rebellion....

Daily Podcast: Reacting To The 2022 Oscar Nominations Neon By Ben Pearson/Feb. 8, 2022 6:11 pm EST Opening Banter: In The News: Also mentioned: The 2022 Oscar Nominations Are Here Steven Spielberg Has Been Nominated For Oscars In Six Different Decades Kenneth Branagh Has Now Been Nominated For Seven Oscars, All In Different Categories The Deaf Community Now Has Its Second-Ever Oscar Nominee All the other stuff you need to know:...

David Lynch Now Wants A Director’s Cut Of Dune, But Doubts One Will Actually Happen Universal Pictures By Jenna Busch/April 15, 2022 8:12 pm EST David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel “Dune” was weird. It’s campy and shoves way too much into the runtime, and I love every second of it. Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 version of the first half of the classic sci-fi novel is brilliant and beyond stunning, and I love that in a very different way, but there is something just so Lynchian about the first “Dune” that you cannot watch it without joy....

The strange tale of the partying corpse Paramount John Barrymore passed away on 29 May 1942, aged 60, of cirrhosis of the liver and kidney failure caused by his heavy drinking. The urban legend tells that some of his friends from Bundy Drive decided to give him a little send-off, after the fact. The earliest version of the story emerged in Errol Flynn’s autobiography in 1959, claiming that director Raoul Walsh and his friends bribed a mortuary attendant $200 to “borrow” Barrymore’s body for an hour....

Doctor Who Navigates Rocky Seas And Rockier Relationships In ‘Legend Of The Sea Devils’ BBC By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 18, 2022 1:56 pm EST We’re coming to the end for the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), who is already midway through her farewell tour of specials with “Legend of the Sea Devils,” this year’s Easter special of “Doctor Who” and the last special before this fall’s centenary episode, which will see Jodie Whittaker departing the role and a new (still unknown!...

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore Review: The Best Spin-Off Chapter Yet, But It’s Still Missing Magic Warner Bros. By Ethan Anderton/April 5, 2022 10:00 am EST J.K Rowling hasn’t exactly been doing the wizarding world of “Harry Potter” any favors lately. On top of her heinous and ongoing comments about the transgender community that have rubbed her diverse fanbase the wrong way, she’s also been dulling the legacy of the magical film franchise with the mostly lackluster spin-off series “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them....

Under pressure Sony Pictures Peele told Entertainment Weekly that he was inspired by watching the scene in “Donnie Brasco” where Johnny Depp’s Joe Pistone, who’s gone undercover as the titular Donnie Brasco, is cornered by Al Pacino’s Lefty Ruggerio. That pressure cooker of a scene contained the energy that Peele was searching for — both from Kaluuya, and for what this scene meant for the film’s climax: “And Pacino looks at him, he’s holding his gun to Johnny Depp, and Depp’s like, ‘What are you doing?...

Lightyear Means More To Toy Story Canon Than Even The Writers Realized Pixar By Sandy Schaefer/June 16, 2022 4:37 pm EST “Maybe it’s time you question the nature of your own reality.” That’s a line from the upcoming “Westworld” season 4, but it’s also advice that characters in certain Pixar films can benefit from taking. Indeed, if you’ve ever watched one of the studio’s “Cars” movies, you may have found yourself focusing less on Mater’s hijinks and more on wondering what happened to all the humans in this world (or how cars are born)....

Ms. Marvel’s New ClanDestine Origins Might Feature A Sly Nod To Inhumans Marvel Studios By Jeremy Mathai/June 29, 2022 11:42 am EST Major spoilers for the latest episode of “Ms. Marvel” to follow! We’re now officially closer to the finale of “Ms. Marvel” than the beginning and several positives remain true: Iman Vellani is a revelation in the lead role, the show’s handling of Muslim culture and generational trauma stemming from Partition continues to be on-point, and those still hung up over the changes made to the character’s comic-specific powers may be missing out on the MCU’s best new Avenger-in-waiting since Tom Holland’s Spider-Man....

Ms. Marvel’s New Origins Are Linked To This Obscure Comic Book Group Disney By Jamie Gerber/June 22, 2022 5:06 pm EST The origins of Ms. Marvel’s powers have finally been revealed and their source is kind of a deep cut from Marvel Comics. Kamala Khan is a beloved comic character, so while fans were excited to see her make the jump from page to screen, many were understandably protective over how she would be portrayed....

Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Deborah Chow Played John Williams Music On Set Disney+ By Ben F. Silverio/May 19, 2022 3:13 pm EST Music is a universal language. Even if a song contains lyrics that you don’t understand, you still know how that song can make you feel. That’s why when music is tied to milestone moments in your life, you can be teleported back to that moment with one drop of the needle on your record player....

He understood the appeal of Nazi recruitment Universal Pictures “Schindler’s List” is the true story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), a businessman and member of the Nazi party who saved more than 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories. Spielberg’s film won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Ralph Fiennes was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of SS officer Amon Göth. According to the New York Times, Fiennes had to immerse himself in Nazi material to get a sense of the Amon Göth character....

People As A Commodity Netflix “Squid Game” constantly reinforces the idea that Gi-hun and the other players in the game are seen as objects, not as people. The mysterious organization running the game uses the same black box and pink ribbon design for its coffins as it does for its gifts. When Gi-hun is first seduced by the offer of a game of ddakji, the Salesman (Gong Yoo) offers to let him pay with his body in lieu of money — by enduring a slap in the face for every round he loses....

The 15 Greatest Ethan Hawke Movies Ranked Theo Wargo/Getty Images By Zrinka Peters/Feb. 7, 2022 12:27 pm EST Ethan Hawke is one of the most unique artists working in the film industry today, and to label him as just another Hollywood star would be a severe misinterpretation of his talents. Hawke is an author of several novels centered around the plight of artists and romantic figures, a screenwriter who has worked alongside many great directors, and the director of three off-Broadway plays....

The Cuphead Show Trailer: It’s Time For A Double Down Netflix By Jenna Busch/Jan. 18, 2022 3:05 pm EST If you played the 2017 video game “Cuphead: Don’t Deal with the Devil,” you know what you’re getting into with the new trailer for the upcoming Netflix series “The Cuphead Show!” We’re doubling down in dealings with the Devil, a carn-evil, a parade, dancing frogs, a scorched pig, and so much more....

The Green Mile Ending Explained: The Curse Of A Healing Touch Warner Bros. By BJ Colangelo/Feb. 8, 2022 3:36 pm EST The works of Stephen King have been adapted for film and television over 60 times, with many becoming undeniable cinematic classics. Written and directed by Frank Darabont, and based on Stephen King’s 1996 novel of the same name, “The Green Mile” starred Tom Hanks as a death row prison guard during the Great Depression named Paul Edgecomb who experiences supernatural events after the inscrutable John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) shows up at his prison....

The Maximum Overdrive Scene That Became Way Too Real For The Cast De Laurentiis Entertainment Group By BJ Colangelo/Jan. 3, 2022 4:05 pm EST The sole directorial credit to master of horror Stephen King is largely considered to be one of the worst films ever made, and King has gone on record numerous times admitting that he directed the film while during the height of his addiction, “coked out of his mind,” and doesn’t even remember directing much of the film....

The Writer Of The UNO Movie Has Signed Up To Write More Movies About Things That Shouldn’t Be Movies Lionsgate By Anya Stanley/March 3, 2022 4:31 pm EST Remember last year when it was announced that an “Uno” movie set in the underground Atlanta hip-hop scene was in the works, with rapper Lil Yachty attached? Mattel says there’s more where that came from. “Uno” screenwriter Marcy Kelly has joined forces with American toy manufacturing company Mattel, namely their entertainment arm Mattel Films, to pen a series of films across their upcoming slate....