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No Exit Actor Dennis Haysbert On His First Thriller And Watching Robert De Niro In Heat [Interview] 20th Century Studios By Ben Pearson/Feb. 28, 2022 12:05 pm EST Dennis Haysbert has built his career playing authority figures. Whether depicting one of the best fictional presidents in history on “24,” the stern dean of Winchester University in the movie version of “Dear White People,” or God himself on “Lucifer,” he’s proven to be one of the most reliable character actors in the business....

One Of Michael Keaton’s Biggest Fears Almost Prevented Him From Playing Batman Warner Bros. Pictures By Jenna Busch/Feb. 10, 2022 4:05 pm EST Michael Keaton (“Batman,” “Batman Returns”) is my favorite Batman. There, I’ve said it. I have great love for all the other Batsmen, but Keaton is the best and I will fight you on that. But there were several reasons that could’ve caused us to never see Keaton in the cape and cowl....

Only Two Cast Members Knew About The Good Place Season 1’s Twist Ending NBCUniversal By Jamie Gerber/May 12, 2022 8:31 am EST “The Good Place” is one of the smartest, most original comedies ever to grace our TV screens. Created by Michael Schur, the series aired on NBC from 2016 to 2020. While only four seasons, the show ended on Schur’s terms, and he wrapped it up exactly the way he intended....

Peacemaker Season 2 Won’t Happen For A Bit Because James Gunn Needs A Break, Damn It HBO Max By BJ Colangelo/Jan. 13, 2022 1:29 pm EST Today marks the debut of James Gunn’s latest project: the “Peacemaker” series on HBO Max, a spin-off from his critically-acclaimed sequel, “The Suicide Squad.” The idea for the show came about when Gunn was stuck indoors during the start of the pandemic, and because the man is one of the hardest working creators in the game, he had to make it a reality....

Recasting Aragorn Was A Risky Move Behind The Scenes Of The Lord Of The Rings New Line Cinema By Lyvie Scott/June 10, 2022 4:32 pm EST There are characters in certain films that are almost impossible to imagine in the hands of a different actor. Several performers have since been inextricably linked to some of their most iconic characters. That’s definitely the case for the cast of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy — particularly Viggo Mortensen, whose portrayal of Aragorn in all three movies has left a lifelong impression on so many....

Superhero Bits: Thor Spin-Off Talk, Susan Sarandon Wraps Filming Blue Beetle & More Marvel Studios By Ryan Scott/June 28, 2022 4:55 pm EST (Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks....

The lessons contained within 20th Century Studios Come 2019, Disney had closed its deal to purchase Fox, which put the “X-Men” character rights back in the hands of Marvel Studios. The plan now is to fold these characters into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is indeed a logical thing to do. The MCU is a $25 billion behemoth — why wouldn’t you boost the profile of that universe by folding some of the most recognizable superheroes in all of pop culture into it?...

Tales Of The Walking Dead Adds Olivia Munn, Danny Ramirez, And More AMC By Jenna Busch/Feb. 18, 2022 8:37 pm EST There is some new casting information out for the upcoming AMC anthology series spinoff “Tales of the Walking Dead.” According to EW, Olivia Munn (“X-Men: Apocalypse,” “The Newsroom”), Danny Ramirez (“The Falcon & The Winter Soldier), Jessie T. Usher (“The Boys”), Loan Chabanol (“Fading Gigolo”), and Embeth Davidtz (“Ray Donovan”) are all about to face off with the undead....

The Baptism Scene Unveils Michael’s Ruthlessness Paramount Pictures As Michael becomes godfather to Connie’s child, his execution orders are carried out against the various enemies and betrayers of the Corleone family. The leaders of the other families, Moe Greene, the traitor Tessio — even his sister’s husband Carlo — all are eliminated as threats to Michael’s vision of the future. Over the course of 67 shots that cut back-and-forth over roughly five minutes, the baptism montage is one of the more famous scenes in “The Godfather....

The New Doctor Strange 2 Poster Teases A Connection To The What If…? Series Marvel Studios By Collier Jennings/Feb. 13, 2022 7:32 pm EST It seems the marketing campaign for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is taking the old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” to heart. The first teaser poster featured a shimmering mirror image of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Master of the Mystic Arts, and now the new official poster has the windows of Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum shattering behind him....

Scientists Are Studying What Scares Us Blumhouse The 2020 project sounds like both a legitimate scientific study and an all-around fun time for horror-loving participants. According to an infographic shared by Forbes, a panel of 50 participants were fitted with heart rate monitors and subjected to a total of 50 horror films, all screened in 5.1 surround sound. The films were curated based on a mix of critical favorites and Reddit recommendations, and include classics like “The Shining,” “The Thing,” and “Halloween,” along with plenty of newer horror hits....

Theaters Would Happily Welcome Netflix Movies, And Netflix Should Seriously Think About That Netflix By Ryan Scott/May 4, 2022 2:00 pm EST It is absolutely no secret that Netflix has not had the best couple of weeks as a company. The streaming giant posted its first subscriber loss in years and, as a result, its stock price tumbled and the fallout has been ugly. People have been fired, projects have been canceled, and the industry at large has been forced to reconsider its position on doubling down almost entirely on streaming as the future....

‘It was beautiful, brilliant stuff’ Marvel Studios Taika Waititi’s return to the director’s chair for “Thor: Love and Thunder” was made possible thanks to the overwhelmingly positive reaction to “Thor: Ragnarok.” And that widespread praise for Waititi’s threequel came at least partly because of fun supporting characters played by actors like Jeff Goldblum and for its irreverent approach to previous Marvel movies, such as that hilarious stage play lampooning the events of “Thor: The Dark World....

Will Smith-Led Netflix Thriller Fast And Loose Loses Momentum Amid Oscars Controversy Warner Bros. Pictures By Jenna Busch/April 3, 2022 8:59 pm EST Netflix is reportedly backing off development of the upcoming action thriller “Fast and Loose,” which was set to star Will Smith, according to THR. To be clear, this particular film had lost some momentum even before the incident at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony, during which Smith got up on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss....

12 Angry Men Ending Explained: Pride And Prejudice United Artists By Witney Seibold/Feb. 3, 2022 6:04 pm EST Sidney Lumet’s 1957 film “12 Angry Men” is required viewing for any Americans old enough to sit on a jury. More than just an intense character drama (although it is exemplary in that regard), “12 Angry Men” depicts a criminal justice system wherein thoughtful deliberation, context, crime, and class are all carefully discussed and considered during a murder trial....

American Beauty Ending Explained: The Cultural Dissatisfaction Of The Late 1990s DreamWorks By Witney Seibold/June 30, 2022 2:24 pm EST It’s difficult to explain what a cultural juggernaut Sam Mendes’ “American Beauty” was in 1999. It was considered groundbreaking, daring, and devastating. College kids would re-watch the film to absorb the overwhelming sense of ennui, and iconography from the film began to leak into the popular consciousness; one may recall a gag on “Family Guy” that lampoon’s the dancing plastic bag scene in “American Beauty....

Arnold Schwarzenegger Netflix Spy Series Rounds Out Its Cast, Including Jay Baruchel And Gabriel Luna FX By Danielle Ryan/April 21, 2022 4:26 pm EST Netflix’s untitled spy series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger officially has a cast. The spy adventure series was ordered by the streaming service in May of 2021, but we haven’t heard too much since then. So the cast announcement is a big step forward for the project, which will be the first time Schwarzenegger has starred in a TV series....

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Made A Magical $36 Million In Thursday Previews Marvel Studios By Ryan Scott/May 6, 2022 12:46 pm EST It is almost unavoidable for anyone who pays attention to movies even a little bit, but “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is in theaters as of today. Perhaps not at all surprisingly, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is expected to make a lot of money this weekend, and it’s already off to an incredibly strong start....

Here’s When You Can Watch Sonic The Hedgehog 2 At Home Paramount Pictures By Eric Vespe/May 23, 2022 7:39 pm EST “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” has proven the quick little blue dude has cinematic franchise appeal after it raked in over $375 million world wide in a time when theater-goers are still a little more discerning about whether or not to go back to packed auditoriums. Now that Sonic has claimed success at the box office, it’s time for him to come into your homes and that’s happening sooner than you may think....

J.K. Simmons’ Commissioner Gordon Will Get More To Do In Batgirl Warner Bros. By Witney Seibold/March 15, 2022 1:59 pm EST Prior to the theatrical release of “Justice League” in 2017, a professional personal trainer named Aaron Williamson posted Instagram pictures of his client, actor J.K. Simmons, then 61, displaying impressive progress on a recently undertaken weightlifting journey. Simmons’ musculature was impressive enough to be featured in men’s health magazines, and the actor’s fans — knowing he was set to appear in the upcoming superhero movie as the stalwart Batman ally Commissioner Gordon — began to speculate that Simmons might be fighting or performing stunts....