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Sebastian Stan Says Avengers: Endgame Was ‘Tough’ To Shoot Because He Wasn’t Allowed To Read The Script Marvel Studios By Deshawn “DeLa Doll” Thomas/March 20, 2022 11:57 am EST In a recent interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, professional Tommy Lee impersonator and Marvel sad boy Sebastian Stan revealed that he had a particularly difficult time shooting “Avengers: Endgame” due to the arguably unreasonable levels of secrecy and intentional confusion surrounding the film’s plot, which included the refusal to give actors full scripts — or even giving them pages for fake scenes....

Stephen King Shares Surprising Theory About His Greatest Villains Warner Bros. Television By Valerie Ettenhofer/April 8, 2022 4:18 pm EST After over fifty years in the biz, horror master Stephen King knows a thing or two about writing a shocking twist. This week, the author delivered one for the ages — not in the pages of a new novel, but on Twitter. In response to an article from Screen Rant that compared two of his most iconic villains, Pennywise and Randall Flagg, the author tweeted: “Have they not considered the possibility that THEY ARE THE SAME ENTITY?...

Superhero Bits: Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Changes, Batman Unburied Is A Hit & More Marvel Studios / Bruce Campbell By Ryan Scott/May 9, 2022 4:45 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 Batman Finally Makes Perfect Use Of Batman’s Allies Warner Bros. Pictures By Collier Jennings/March 4, 2022 10:00 am EST Matt Reeves truly aimed to make “The Batman” stand out from the Dark Knight’s previous cinematic exploits; shifting the genre to a more noir-focused direction — although its protagonist sports a cape and black body armor instead of a trenchcoat and fedora — and eschewing the well-worn origin story, instead choosing to focus on Batman during the second year of his crimefighting career....

“It just seemed like a scene from a zombie movie.” Lucasfilm Man, I feel like I am way underdressed. You did the whole thing. All good. It’s all about the manifestation. You got to put it out there. So every time people see me, I’m trying to be the Jedi I want to be, as much as possible. Well, you’re a hell of a lot closer than I think most of us are, given what you’re doing right now, man....

The Deer Hunter Ending Explained: There Is No Going Back EMI/Universal By Travis Yates/Feb. 1, 2022 9:46 am EST At their core, movies are meant to entertain us. However, they are also an art form and avenue to prompt thought and discussion on social issues. Most films rely on a five-part structure in telling a story: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. This tried-and-true structure almost always wraps up the movie with a nice tidy bow, sending audiences home happy with good triumphing over bad....

The Martian Script Was So Good That It Put Ridley Scott At Ease By Joshua Meyer/June 14, 2022 8:25 am EST It took an especially strong script to lure Ridley Scott back to the world of science fiction. Two of Scott’s earliest films, “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” remain enduring sci-fi classics. However, after his “1984” TV commercial introducing Apple’s Macintosh computer, he moved on from the genre and never looked back — until the script for “The Martian” landed on his desk some three decades later....

The One Question Netflix Kept Asking About Stranger Things After Season 1 Netflix By Ryan Leston/April 21, 2022 9:49 am EST Nobody expected “Stranger Things” to be such a huge hit, but it turned out to be a cultural phenomenon. Its ’80s stylings struck a chord with many of us, while its obvious inspiration from some of the decade’s biggest sci-fi/horror classics made the show an overnight success. But it’s the mythology of “Stranger Things” that kept us hooked....

The Reason Cinemax Dropped The Boys By Ryan Scott/Dec. 20, 2021 3:42 pm EST The Network Ran Into a Big Problem The dynamic duo of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, after successfully adapting Ennis’ “Preacher” for AMC, was enlisted by Cinemax to handle “The Boys” in 2016. It made a lot of sense on paper, as Rogen and Goldberg had/have a tremendous track record, they tackled gritty subject matter from Ennis before, and superhero stuff was/is huge....

The Summer I Turned Pretty Trailer: Pretty Teenagers Fall Into A Pretty Love Triangle In Jenny Han’s YA Romance Prime Video By Jenna Busch/May 31, 2022 10:00 pm EST A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Prime Video series “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” It’s a summer romance based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Jenny Han. If that name sounds familiar to you, it’s because she’s also the author of the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series, which has gotten three films on Netflix....

The Amazing Spider-Man Movies Both Made Good Money Sony Pictures Andrew Garfield had the unenviable task of following in the footsteps of Tobey Maguire, who had played the iconic Marvel superhero in the Sam Raimi “Spider-Man” trilogy. While “Spider-Man 3” left much to be desired, the world fell in love with that iteration of the character, and a fourth entry was in the cards until Sony opted to go with a reboot instead....

Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom And The Flash Will Feature Never-Before-Used VFX Techniques, Patrick Wilson Says Warner Bros. By Sandy Schaefer/Feb. 7, 2022 11:43 am EST Get ready for more scenes of Patrick Wilson yelling. The actor is reprising his role as Arthur Curry’s half-brother Orm (AKA Ocean Master) in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” a DC Extended Universe sequel that once again pairs him opposite Jason Momoa as the eponymous superhero, with James Wan calling the shots....

Atlanta Season 3 Review: This Is The Boldest, Sharpest, And Most Confident Show On Television FX By Ethan Anderton/March 21, 2022 12:00 pm EST What was initially perceived as a rap version of “Entourage” set in the capital of Georgia has proven to be more significant, profound, and simply superior in every conceivable fashion. The first two seasons of the FX series “Atlanta” successfully illustrated how creator/star Donald Glover could meld occasionally absurd, frequently sardonic, and racially charged comedy with poignant commentary on society and culture at large, especially when it comes to systemic injustice and inequality that Black people encounter every single day....

Attack On Titan Final Season Brings Delightful Nostalgia And Character Development In Action-Packed ‘Thaw’ Studio MAPPA By Rafael Motamayor/Feb. 14, 2022 4:15 pm EST I haven’t talked much about the actual adaptation of the manga in these “Attack on Titan” recaps in order to focus on the episodes themselves rather than pointless comparisons, but the latest episode merits an exception. With “Thaw,” Studio MAPPA goes above and beyond what’s on the page, taking an exciting but unessential chapter of the manga (at least compared to the previous one) and turning it into a spectacle that celebrates the nearly 10 years of the show with nostalgia, thrilling action, plenty of character growth, and a highly anticipated character return....

Helberg joins a stacked cast A24 There’s not much known about the character Helberg is playing in “Poker Face,” but he is joining an already stacked cast that includes Rian Johnson regular Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tim Meadows (!!!), Benjamin Bratt, Jameela Jamil (“The Good Place”), Stephanie Hsu (“The Marvelous Ms. Maisel” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once”), and “The Umbrella Academy” star David Castaneda. The show follows Lyonne’s character as she solves murders week to week, but knowing Johnson and Lyonne I doubt it’s as simple as that....

Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley Confirms Kate And Anthony’s Story Will Continue In Season 3 Netflix By Kaylee Dugan/March 31, 2022 12:24 am EST Season 2 of your favorite Regency era romance may have just dropped on Netflix, but the “Bridgerton” season 3 news parade has already started promenading around the ton (to borrow a few words from the show itself). At a Netflix sponsored dinner celebrating South Asian culture, “Bridgerton” actress Simone Ashley confirmed with Deadline that her and her co-star Jonathan Bailey would absolutely be returning for season 3....

Charlie Cox Admits He Knows ‘A Little Bit’ About His Future In The MCU Marvel/Netflix By Sandy Schaefer/Feb. 11, 2022 1:38 pm EST As we wait to find out where, exactly, Marvel’s Netflix Original series are headed (more on that breaking news here), let’s pause and consider what comes next for “Daredevil” star Charlie Cox. The actor is now formally part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to his no-longer-secret cameo as Matt Murdock in “Spider-Man: No Way Home....

Show Off Your Shadyside Trick or Treat Studios Each of the masks are incredibly off-putting in their own way, and that’s what makes them great. Throw on a couple of color changing lights (or LED strips if you’re a TikTok teen) and you could recreate the Skull Mask kills from the first movie. Or maybe you want to unnerve your loved ones? Display the Billy Barker mask prominently and refuse to answer any questions....

Donald Glover Reveals Why Atlanta Is Ending With Season 4 FX By Jeremy Mathai/Feb. 18, 2022 11:21 am EST Sooner or later, all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately, that still applies to a series as inspired and as idiosyncratic as “Atlanta,” even if the overall fanbase would gladly stick around for several more seasons of oddball antics from this particular cast of characters. Instead, sadly, we received the news yesterday that the end is much nearer than we ever thought....

Everything We Know About The 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Prequel Series So Far CBS Studios By Joshua Meyer/Jan. 19, 2022 3:23 pm EST Who’s ready to go 19,000 leagues under the sea? Disney has a “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” prequel series in the works, and the real title, “Nautilus,” takes its name from the famous, green, narwhal-like submarine at the heart of the classic adventure tale. That sub was the basis of a beloved Disney theme park attraction at the Magic Kingdom, and a different ride themed to it still remains in operation at Tokyo Disney Resort....