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Thishybrid strategyis something that Disney has been experimenting with as the pandemic has begun to recede. While the box office is recovering, the studio is hoping to hedge its bets. Movies likeMulan, Raya and the Last DragonandCruellahave all debuted in theaters as well as on Disney+ Premier Access on the same day. Hard numbers have not been revealed but it seems to be going well. Cruella already has a sequel in development, indicating that quite a few people paid the extra $30 to watch Emma Stone as the iconic Disney villain at home....

Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman has been revealed in the firstThe Batman trailer. The footage for Matt Reeves' upcoming take on the Dark Knight was released earlier this evening at the DC FanDome event. Robert Pattinson is clearly the star of the trailer, but there are plenty of other reveals along the way, including the aforementioned first look at Kravitz as Selena Kyle. Kravitz has already been singing the praises of her co-star Robert Pattinson and now DC fans all know why....

Another wrestling legend has left us too soon as word has broken that “Beautiful"Bobby Eatonhas died. Eaton, who was particularly well known for his tag team work as a member of Jim Cornette’s Midnight Express, had been hospitalized in late July after suffering a bad fall, reportedly breaking several fingers and damaging his hip. It’s unclear if his passing is directly related to the incident, but his death has been confirmed by Eaton’s sister on Facebook....

Eliois the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios. The animated adventure about a young boy abducted by aliens after being mistaken for the ambassador of Earth features plenty of Pixar hallmarks, from the presence of A113 to smaller Easter eggs. While Pixar has been no stranger to post-credits scenes, they typically are gags that pay off a joke earlier in the film, likeRiley’s Deep Dark Secret inInside Out 2or the Slug monster finally arriving at class at the end of the school year inMonsters University....

One of the best horror-comedy sequels ever made has found a new streaming home. Starting August 1, viewers with anHBO Maxsubscription will findGremlins 2: The New Batchin the streamer’s library, and they’ll have the chance to see the movie that defied all conventions back in 1990 — and still feels likea direct jab at the studio system. In terms of going meta, you may’t do better thanGremlins 2: The New Batch....

It’s been 15 years since legendary actor and comedianLeslie Nielsenpassed away, and Hollywood is set to pay tribute to his on-screen legacy this year with a highly anticipated new movie, which dropped its teaser trailer today. WithLiam Neeson leading the charge, an all-new iteration ofThe Naked Gunwill be released on August 1 and features a stellar cast alongside the seasoned veteran, including Golden Globe-winnerPaul Walter Hauser. MovieWeb just spoke with the scene-stealing performer while he was promoting his new filmThe Luckiest Man in America, hitting theaters this week....

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his portrayal of Theo Huxtable onThe Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Warner accidentally drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, with the official cause of death listed as asphyxia. According to Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department (via the Associated Press), Warner “drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. He was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean....

Well-known film producer Libby Geistonce said, “People seem to think they know the stories, but a filmmaker can step back and show reasons why and how, which the everyday narrative of sport often lacks.” Sports fans around the world would wholeheartedly agree. The biggest streaming platforms have released several amazing documentaries over the past few years, and sports documentaries are no exception. Here are the top ten documentaries about sports and the culture surrounding them, ranked....

Famous movie critic Roger Ebertalways said cinema was a perfect empathy machine. The medium allows viewers to experience emotions and feelings through several kinds of situations that they otherwise couldn’t. Movies allow everyone and arouse absolutely all viewers to turn into their favorite heroes and overcome dramatic conflicts, unlike any other medium. Of course, they vary in how effective they are, but if you’re able to connect with a film, then chances are that a filmmaker’s work is complete....

Adam Sandleris an amazing actor and filmmaker, who has successfully remained relevant over the years by delivering films that became huge audience favorites. Sandler’s beginnings in the industry date back to 1989, when he made his film debut in Valerie Breiman’s comedyGoing Overboard, and a year later, he started gaining more recognition through his work onSaturday Night Live, a show he was on for five years. From that project onwards, his career gained momentum, and he solidified his name in the industry with leading roles in films such asBilly Madison,Big Daddy,andThe Wedding Singer, among many other comedies that, even though they were not fully appreciated by critics, generally charmed audiences....

Season 5of FX’sAmerican Horror Story, dubbed American Horror Story: Hotel, is the first season that won’t feature Emmy-winning actressJessica Lange, who starred in the first four seasons. Instead, this season will feature none other than hit recording artistLady Gagain her first TV series as Elizabeth. You can get a glimpse of this enigmatic character in a new trailer for the upcoming season. The trailer showcases a number of mysterious areas of the title hotel, set to the 1990s heavy metal hit “Du Hast” by the German bandRammstein....

There are a lot of big movies coming out next year, but at this point, it seems like the general public might be the most excited forBeauty and the Beast. This is the latest in Disney’s strategy of remaking animated classics as live-action movies and that strategy has worked very well so far. ButAngela Lansbury, who lent her voice to the original animatedBeauty and the Beast, doesn’t feel overly confident about this new version....

It (no pun intended) has been an absolutely outstanding year for horror movies. Not only has there been an unusual amount of quality thrillers getting a wide release, but the majority of them have been crushing it at the box office. One such movie isAnnabelle 2, which has officially crossed the $300 million mark at the global box office. That makes it one of the biggest hits of the year for any studio, at least where profitability is concerned....