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Boldly taking theStar Trekfranchise in a new direction sadly sounds like it is not on the cards for director Noah Hawley, at least, not anytime soon. When asked recently about any progress on his proposedStar Trek 4, Hawley, best known for his work on theFargoseries, could only offer disappointment. “It doesn’t appear to be in my immediate future. I think when Emma [Watts, President of Paramount Pictures] came in, she took a look at the franchise andwanted to go in a different directionwith it....

Steven Spielberg’snext project,The Fabelmans, is the closest thing to a coming-of-age story that audiences will get from the celebrated filmmaker. Spielberg, who helmed movies such asJaws,E.T.,Saving Private Ryan, andJurassic Park, will give fans a look at a fictionalized version of his childhood inThe Fabelmans. Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood) and Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine) play Mitzi and Burt Fabelman, who also serve as a version of the director’s own late parents....

With an A-list cast already assembled, Warner Bros. andDC Comics’Suicide Squadis shaping up to be one of the most hotly-anticipated superhero movies out there, with production scheduled to begin next month in Toronto.Jared Letois part of this star-studded ensemble, taking on the iconic role of The Joker, which has been famously portrayed on the big screen by the likes ofJack NicholsoninTim Burton’sBatmanandHeath LedgerinChristopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight, a performance which won him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor....

Universal Pictures has released a new trailer forThe Invisible Man. This is the studio’s latest attempt at revisiting some of its classic monster movies. In this case, Blumhouse Productions, the studio behindThe Purge,Get OutandHalloweenhas stepped in to take a crack at it, with Leigh Whannell (Upgrade) in the director’s chair. As we can see, this is flipping the script a bit on the classic tale, withThe Handmaid’s TaleElizabeth Moss at the center of the modern take....

A24began as a film distribution company, immediately identifying itself with some of the more iconoclastic and critically acclaimed filmmakers (Sofia Coppola, Harmony Korine,Dennis Villeneuve) and films (Under the Skin, Locke) of that time period. By 2016,they emerged as an important production studioin their own right; the epic success story of Best Picture-winnerMoonlightwas their success story, as it was the first A24 movie to be produced in-house. Since then, they’ve become one of the major players in the world of cinema, introducing some of the greatest contemporary directors and creating some of the best recent films....

When it was released back in 2021, Prime Video’sThemwas met with high praise, mainly thanks to the efforts of Deborah Ayorinde and Ashley Thomas, while at the same time being criticized for its graphic nature. Now, thehorrorseries from creator Little Marvin is returning for a second season withThem: The Scare, which turns the show into an anthology series in the same vein ofAmerican Horror Story, with the returning cast portraying a whole new crop of characters....

When it comes to TV shows about zombies, there’s no point in arguing against the importance of a show likeThe Walking Dead. Released in 2010, created by Hollywood’s horror master Frank Darabont, and based on the comic book by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, the show completely changed the TV landscape after fan favorites likeLostandPrison Breakhad come to an end. Suddenly, a new show had arrived, and though it was based on a horror subgenre that most people didn’t seem to connect with, it presented a dramatic backdrop that was worth grabbing ourselves onto....

Back in October, a new report surfaced that the script forThor: RagnarokwasMarvel’s darkest yet, with new directorTaika Waititi(What We Do in the Shadows) coming aboard to inject some humor into the movie. Just a few days later, it was confirmed thatMark Ruffalowill be back asHulk, who will go on what was described as a “cosmic road trip” with Thor (Chris Hemsworth). While no details have been confirmed yet,Mark Ruffaloconfirmed this “road trip” aspect in a new interview withEmpire....

The Russo Brothers madeInfinity WarandAvengers: Endgameback to back. This is a pretty impressive feat that was made possible thanks to a lot of CGI. Marvel Studios special effects producer Jen Underdahl talks about the extensive use of CGI in a new VFX behind-the-scenes documentary forEndgame. With a release date already set in stone, the cast and crew had to work really hard to make sure they met their deadline, which is even more mind blowing when one thinks of how massive the cast and crew were to make the movie....

The Lego Batman Movie, released in 2017, was a spin-off of the critically acclaimed and box office smash hitThe Lego Movie, which was released in 2014. The movie was a comedic take on the caped crusader with Batman (Will Arnett) being forced to open himself up to theidea of a Bat familyafter adopting Dick Grayson/Robin (Michael Cera), and Gotham City is threatened by a bitter and jealous Joker (Zach Galifianakis) as Batman refuses to recognize him as his arch enemy....

The ’80s was a very great decade for horror movies. Afterthe foggy and gritty ’70s, the ’80s became a time for reinvention, one that saw a proliferation of all types of horror films. From slashers likeMy Bloody Valentineto body-horror likeThe FlyandRe-Animator, the ’80s hadit all kicked up to 11. One of the very best horror films of the decade wasThe Blob, a remake of the 1958 classic starring a young Kevin Dillon and Shawnee Smith....

Supermanwas the superhero that kicked off the concept of the superhero when he debuted in the comics back in 1938 and then kicked off the superhero movie genre in 1978 withSuperman: The Movie. That only made it fitting for Superman, the character, to be the starting point for Warner Bros. plans for a shared DC Cinematic Universe to rival the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2013’sMan of Steel, directed byZack Snyder, introduced a new take on the Last Son of Krypton....

We are about to be absolutely spoiled withStar Wars newsover the next handful of days, thanks toStar WarsCelebration taking place in Orlando starting this Thursday. But that doesn’t mean the party can’t get started a little early. It turns out thatGuillermo Del Torohas met with Lucasfilm about some ideas for aStar Warsmovie, but don’t get too excited just yet. ThePacific Rimdirector recently spoke with Collider about all manner of things relating to his career, including his new movieThe Shape of WaterandTrollhuntersseason 2....