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On Tuesday night, Disney presented an early screening ofPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesat CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and theearly reactionsto the screening were largely quite positive. While the rest of us will have to wait until May 26, Disney is helping fans pass the time by releasing an exciting new TV trailer, which teases a number of pirate zombies, along with a new glimpse at the returning Will Turner, played byOrlando Bloom, who hasn’t been seen since 2007’sPirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End....

With only a little over a month left in the year 2024, there isn’t much in the way of new releases left to be excited about. However, one particular standout this winter season isNosferatu, director Robert Eggers' long-awaited re-imagining of the classic horror film. Set to be released in theaters this coming Christmas, early industry screenings have already hailed the film as a masterpiece, with one particular draw being Lily-Rose Depp as the lead character Ellen Hutter, who, based on the trailers, develops a sort of twisted relationship with Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok/Nosferatu....

Daredevil: Born Againfinally givesCharlie Cox’s Matt Murdock his own series in the MCU, after three incredibly successful seasons ofDaredevilon Netflix. The original show was a major hit with fans, and introduced audiences to Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson), and theterrifying Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio).WhileBorn Againwill honor many fan-favorite aspects of the original series, including its dark tone,Charlie Coxrevealed the new show will also change and update some aspects of the character....

A greatcrimemovie usually has the perfect mix of action, drama, and tension. They also have strong antagonists, often portrayed as “gangster”-type characters on screen. For actors, it takes a certain swagger to play a gangster. They have to have attitude and confidence, but they also need to be good at expressing a driving motive as to why the character lives a life of crime. Actors like Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro are amazing at embodying the nuances of the characters they play, which is probably why they both play gangsters quite often....

Fans of film have become well acquainted with the awesome team of mutants that are theX-Mensince 2000. However, for comic book fans, their love affair with Professor X’s famous wards go back far longer, with theX-Mencomics being around since the early ’60s. In that time, there has been a huge, diverse roster of characters that have passed through the pages, many who made for some very memorable villains. Including theWolverineandDeadpoolfilms,there have now been 12 movies that have featured major mutant characters and villains....

There are plenty of high-profilemonster moviesout there.Frankenstein,Dracula,King Kong,Godzilla,The Thing,Lake Placid,Jaws…they all apply. And they all bring something to the table, whether it’s terrific, mind-bending practical effects or the all-important human element. Then there are the lesser-known ones, which incidentally are often the most fun to discover. But, in the wide, wide pool of low to mid-budgeted monster movies, there’s a lot of dreadful material. The following underseen monster flicks aren’t high art, but there’s a thing or two in each that makes it worthy of a rental on movie night....

Alec Baldwin was prepared forBeetlejuiceto ruin his career while they were making the movie. The quirky horror comedy is a Tim Burton classic and it’s hard to imagine someone not having much faith in it while the cameras were rolling. Burton wasn’t yet a household name and Baldwin was just getting started in the big screen world, so he was a bit unsure with the director’s unorthodox directing techniques and bizarre ideas....

Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its slate of 2019 programming, comprised of 39 features including 3 world premieres, 2 US premieres and 17 West Coast premieres of cinematic excess. Beyond Fest returns to Hollywood’s famed Egyptian Theatre for 14 days of cinematic splendor spanning Wednesday, September 25th - Tuesday, October 8th to generate funds for the nonprofit 501c3 American Cinematheque. With a diverse slate celebrating cinema from all corners of the globe, Beyond Fest is proud to open with a double-barrelled-double-bill from LA provocateurs Spectrevision, featuringColor Out of Space, with director Richard Stanley in person, and Adam Egypt Mortimer’sDaniel Isn’t Real....

Several Hollywood blockbusters will finally be making their long-awaited debut in China. Vin Diesel’sBloodshotand Robert Downey Jr.‘sDolittleare set to be released in Chinese movie theaters starting next week. This comes as theaters have been closed in the country since January. But, as we recently reported, local officials are finally allowing theaters to reopen, which will allow for these and other movies to finally be released, which could provide a much-needed box office boost....

Lakeith Stanfield may be reuniting with Jordan Peele for the upcomingCandymansequel. We learned back in November that Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions had officially closed a deal with MGM to bring this “spiritual sequel” to the original horror classic to life. With shooting set to get underway this spring, the casting process has begun and Peele is looking toward one of the stars of his hit directorial debutGet Outto take on the lead role....

With the May 6 release date rapidly approaching, several companies are getting ready to roll out their merchandise forMarvel’sCaptain America: Civil War. Today,IGNhas our first look at newaction figuresfrom Hasbro, which feature beloved characters such as Captain America himself (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), The Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman). The toys will be released sometime this spring, with Black Widow in the Marvel’s Avengers Titan Hero Series 12-Inch Figure Assortment line, the first Black Widow Titan scale figure....

An Event Cinemas listing forCaptain America: Civil Warhas revealed a runtime of 146 minutes, making it the longestMarvelmovie ever. If this runtime is confirmed by the studio, it will be three minutes longer than 2012’sMarvel’s The Avengers, which clocked in at 143 minutes.Comic Book Moviemade this discovery, and it certainly promises an epic adventure that will be unparelleled by anything that has come before it. Even before fans got to see thefirst trailerforCaptain America: Civil War, many assumed it would beMarvel’s biggest movie ever....

DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have released the first trailer forCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie! Based on the worldwide sensation and bestselling book series and starring Kevin Hart and Ed Helms,Captain Underpantstells the story of George and Harold, who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. Ed Helms andKevin Hartwere on hand to introduce this first look teaser, giving the animated comedy adventure a little star powered boost....