https://screenrant.com The latest movie news on the movies you're most interested in seeing. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:47:32 GMT en-US hourly 60 Ryan Gosling's Ken finally gets what he truly wants in a comic inspired by Greta Gerwig's Barbie. Gosling starred alongside Margot Robbie and an all-star cast in the recent movie, which saw Barbie journey far beyond Barbieland for answers when her life mysteriously is turned upside down. Ken joins Barbie in her travels to the real world, but finds his own answers that lead to him making drastic changes of his own.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:47:32 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-fan-comic-ken-horse/ As several DC heroes are joining Superman: Legacy, a new fan trailer for the upcoming film shows one of the famous Marvel Cinematic Universe elements in the DC Universe. The DCEU is finishing its run this year in order for a new DC Universe to come to life from James Gunn and Peter Safran through DC Studios. Superman: Legacy will mark the first proper film in Chapter 1, "Gods and Monsters," with several other movies and shows in development.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-fan-trailer-mcu-dc-universe/ The cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem got to record their scenes together, which greatly improved the film's humor and the chemistry between the Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem arrived in theaters on August 2 and serves as a reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series. The film recreates the iconic Turtles in a unique new animation style and sees them turning to heroism in hopes of earning acceptance. One aspect of the film that has been singled out for praise is the voice acting, and it seems one particular technique helped elevate the vocal performances.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:18:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-voice-cast-recording-improvisation/ Matthew Broderick candidly reflects on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off being his acting legacy. The film, directed by John Hughes, premiered in 1986 and has generated a loyal fanbase over the years, while also becoming referenced in popular culture. It tracks Ferris (Broderick), a high school senior who decides to skip class for the day and explore Chicago with his friends. In addition to Broderick, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off stars Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, and more.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:49:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/ferris-bueller-matthew-broderick-acting-legacy-response/ Blumhouse's Insidious: The Red Door surpasses M3GAN and Scream 6 to become the highest-grossing horror movie of 2023. Directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, the team behind torture porn franchise Saw, Insidious conjured memories of classic horror films like Poltergeist when it released back in 2010. Grossing $100 million on a budget of just $1.5 million, the film launched a franchise that in 2023 released its fifth installment, starring and directed by franchise stalwart Patrick Wilson.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:36:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/insidious-red-door-box-office-horror-2023-highest-grossing/ Suicide Squad director David Ayer is attempting to explain the film's baffling post-credit scene, but his explanation isn't much help. The star-studded Suicide Squad was a DC Universe film that focused on villains, rather than heroes. With Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), and other criminals working together for Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), the Suicide Squad took on their first enemy to massive fanfare. The film was a huge success, boasting $747 million at the box office, though it earned negative reception among critics and audiences alike.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:25:38 GMT https://screenrant.com/suicide-squad-credits-scene-waller-batman-ayer-comments/ Barbie has now officially crossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office in its third weekend as the film continues to dominate. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film serves as an adaptation of the Mattel toy of the same name with Margot Robbie starring in the title role. Barbie has been a major success for Warner Bros. since its release in theaters last month, wowing both critics and audiences.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:24:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-box-office-billion-dollars/ Director Jeff Rowe reveals how Transformers: Rise of the Beasts led to one iconic ‘90s song being cut from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The animated film premiered on August 2 and follows the Turtle brothers, who attempt to navigate the human world while battling an army of mutants. A reboot of the TMNT franchise, the movie has been praised for its style and depiction of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, and other characters. Its voice cast includes Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, Seth Rogen and more.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:15:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-ll-cool-j-song-cut/ Batman: The Animated Series and The Dark Knight trilogy collide in stunning fan art as all three of Christopher Nolan's DC movies get re-imagined in cartoon format. One of the DC legends who keeps getting reinterpreted in the world of animation and live-action is Batman, who is, without a doubt, one of the most popular superheroes of the era. From smash hits like Batman: The Animated Series, which redefined the character in the 1990s, to the mid-2000s The Dark Knight movies, the Caped Crusader has come a long way outside the pages of comics.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-dark-knight-movies-batman-animated-series-fan-art/ The Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen's archery skills are assessed by an expert, revealing that her weapon of choice may have been used in the wrong way. The victor-turned-revolutionary icon of Suzanne Collin's young adult dystopia novel series was portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence across four movies from 2012 to 2015, which adapted the author's original trilogy of novels. Volunteering in the place of her sister during the 74th Hunger Games, District 12 resident Katniss' defiance in the games would spark a rebellion that would lead to the downfall of the corrupt, fascistic Capitol's rule.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 03:08:39 GMT https://screenrant.com/hunger-games-movies-katniss-archery-mistake-expert-explained/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem director Jeff Rowe has detailed how he avoided putting his animators under the pressures of crunch working conditions. Earlier this year, reports emerged of the troubling working conditions for artists and animators on Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, with over 100 people said to have left the project during production due to unsustainable work practices. Sony executive and producer Amy Pascal also came under fire for her glib response to worker complaints, saying “I guess, welcome to making a movie.”

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:24:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-positive-artist-working-conditions/ Warning: Major SPOILERS lie ahead for Barbie!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:08:02 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-barbieland-creation-greta-gerwig-truman-show-director-help/ Jackass star Jason Acuña, who is better known as Wee Man, is speaking out against Hugh Grant's casting in Wonka. Hugh Grant will be playing an Oompa Loompa, one of the many workers at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. The portrayal has drawn widespread criticism, as previous Oompa Loompa actors in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory were people with dwarfism.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:43:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/wonka-movie-hugh-grant-oompa-loompa-casting-wee-man-response-honest/ With nearly two decades of deaths to his name, director Kevin Greutert explains how Saw X will put Jigsaw in a new light for audiences. Greutert returns to the franchise after a six-year hiatus, having previously been the editor of the first five Saw movies, the director of the sixth and seventh installments and editor on 2017's revival Jigsaw. He's bringing with him Tobin Bell, similarly absent from 2021's Spiral, as John Kramer, who crafts his most personal game yet to take revenge on a group of con artists who led him to believe they cured his cancer.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:22:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/saw-10-jigsaw-larger-role-protagonist-director-explain/ Though considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time, Robert Downey Jr. is chalking his decision to remake the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo as feeling he can do it better. Based on the French novel D'entre les morts, the 1958 psychological thriller centered on a former police detective who becomes a private investigator after developing an extreme fear of heights and is hired by an acquaintance to learn the truth behind his wife's bizarre behaviors. Led by James Stewart and Kim Novak, Vertigo is largely seen as one of Hitchcock's best in spite of its early mixed reviews.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:53:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/vertigo-movie-remake-robert-downey-jr-why-explained/ Though having a number of iconic roles under her belt, Emily Blunt is sharing why Sicario remains one of her favorite movies to date. Blunt starred in the 2015 action thriller as Kate Macer, an ambitious FBI Special Agent who finds herself in a violent new world as she joins a Joint Task Force with the CIA to flush out a Mexican cartel lieutenant operating in the US. Also starring Josh Brolin and Benicio del Toro, Sicario was a critical and commercial hit upon release, leading to a 2018 sequel and an in-development threequel.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:14:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/sicario-movie-emily-blunt-favorite-role-why-explained/ The director of The Exorcist: Believer has clarified whether the demon featured in the new movie is Pazuzu. Pazuzu is the primary antagonist of the original 1973 The Exorcist, though the possession in the iconic horror movie is frequently misattributed to the Devil himself. The legacy sequel, which sees original star Ellen Burstyn returning to the role of Chris MacNeil for the first time, will follow the character's advice being sought by a new distraught parent after a pair of young girls seem to be possessed after going missing.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:09:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-exorcist-believer-movie-demon-not-pazuzu-director/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem's bizarre viral ninja reference has been explained. A scene from the newly released animated movie features a training montage that ends with the turtles showing off their moves while the phrase "I'm a ninja" blares on the soundtrack. The phrase is taken from a viral music video from David Seeger and Holly Whitstock Seeger titled "The Karate Rap," which was originally filmed in 1986 but didn't see the light of day until 2012. The humorously cheesy song features the line "I train in my car, I'm a ninja," which was sampled for the movie.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:46:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-almost-removed-ninja-reference-why/ The original designs for the Barbie movie had to be scrapped for being too much like the original toys. Based on the toy franchise, Barbie tells the story of Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) as they discover the real world and the struggle of life outside Barbieland. With Barbie slated to cross $1 billion at the box office over the weekend, the movie has been dominating theaters since it first premiered alongside Oppenheimer.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:24:42 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-original-kens-design-real-toy-comparison/ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series showrunner Tim Federle talks about the final season's meta reunion movie featuring actors from the original High School Musical trilogy. Soon returning to Disney+ for its farewell run, HSMTMTS season 4 prominently includes a storyline where the show's main characters are extras in High School Musical 4: The Movie. This allows for appearances from the likes of Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, and Kaycee Stroh, all of whom reprise their roles from the trilogy.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:43:59 GMT https://screenrant.com/high-school-musical-season-4-fictional-movie-sequel-showrunner/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has scored a very promising opening weekend. The movie is the latest reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, which is based on the comic series of the same name that began in 1984. The new movie follows the titular heroes Leonardo (Nicolas Cantu), Donatello (Micah Abbey), Michelangelo (Shamon Brown Jr.), and Raphael (Brady Noon) as they fight a crime syndicate of powerful mutants, led by the dangerous Superfly (Ice Cube).

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:07:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-box-office-opening-weekend-budget-comparison/ While Eddie Brock didn't get to take part in Spider-Man: No Way Home in the way fans expected, a new Venom 3 fan trailer depicts the Symbiote against the web-crawler. The character who began Sony's Spider-Man Universe is less than a year away from finally returning as Venom 3 started production this year. Prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike going into effect, Tom Hardy's third film had commenced filming in Spain, with Kelly Marcel directing Venom 3, after having written the first two installments.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:41:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/venom-3-fan-trailer-spider-man-no-way-home/ Meg 2: The Trench has an opening weekend that pales in comparison to the original movie. The franchise began in 2018 with the release of The Meg, which was inspired by the 1997 Steve Alten novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror and followed rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) as he and a team of experts attempted to stop a prehistoric megalodon that was accidentally unleashed from a deep-sea trench. Meg 2, which opened on August 4, sees Jonas returning to team with Jiuming Zhang (Wu Jing) to take down multiple creatures that have escaped from the trench.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:33:45 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-box-office-opening-weekend-original-comparison/ An eerie Superman: Legacy fan poster hypes up Brainiac's arrival after major villain rumors. James Gunn's Superman: Legacy sees David Corenswet's young Clark Kent start working as a reporter at the Daily Planet, balancing a life alongside Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen and his duties as Superman, which will see him interact with different DC Universe heroes like Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Mr. Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Metamorpho. With so many heroes present in the movie, a worthy villain must rise.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-brainiac-villain-poster-fan-rumor/ After signs of hope for a new deal, negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have failed again. The ongoing strike began on May 2 and has raged on for nearly 100 days as members take to the streets in protest for better wages and working conditions. The strike intensified after SAG-AFTRA joined the writers at the picket line on July 14 when the union failed to reach its own agreement with the AMPTP. Recently, studios agreed to negotiate with the WGA. The AMPTP indicated that it would be willing to meet on August 4, and the WGA came to the table for a potential deal.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:52:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/writers-strike-wga-amptp-failed-negotiation-update/ The director of The Nun II has teased the future of the demonic villain Valak. The entity, who takes the shape of a nun (played by Bonnie Aarons), is a major villain in The Conjuring Universe, who tormented Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga), Father Burke (Demián Bichir), and their local guide Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet) at a secluded convent in the original 2018 hit The Nun. Now, Valak, Frenchie, and Sister Irene are set to return in the sequel The Nun II, which is currently expected to premiere in theaters on September 8.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:35:36 GMT https://screenrant.com/nun-2-movie-valak-conjuring-future-director-response/ To get Winona Ryder on set for Haunted Mansion, director Justin Simien may have had to kidnap the Beetlejuice 2 star. Haunted Mansion follows mother and son duo Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and Travis (Chase Dillon) as they desperately try to find a way to rid their new home of any supernatural dwellers. Despite having a $150 million budget, the supernatural flick is struggling at the box office after an opening weekend that fell under $30 million. The film does have a strong sense of humor, which is buoyed by Winona Ryder's appearance as Pat, a tour guide that walks everyone through the many props at the Crump estate.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:25:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/haunted-mansion-movie-winona-ryder-casting-cameo-trick-director-explained/ In order to celebrate the birthday of Barbie director Greta Gerwig, Ken actor Ryan Gosling invited a flash mob. Barbie follows the story of Margot Robbie's eponymous doll and Ken as they discover the real world outside Barbieland as she searches for the meaning of life. The movie is nearing the $1 billion mark at the box office and has earned the love of critics and audiences alike with its honest depiction of feminism and the patriarchy.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:31:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-greta-gerwig-birthday-ryan-gosling-celebration-ken-song/ The Exorcist: Believer director David Gordon Green reveals that his upcoming sequel will seek to avoid relying on fan service. Prior to being tapped to helm the latest continuation of The Exorcist franchise, Green previously co-wrote and directed the most recent Halloween trilogy which followed on directly from John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic. Originally intended to be a fresh reboot of the property, The Exorcist: Believer was similarly retooled as a direct sequel to its own 1973 movie and will also serve as the first entry in a new trilogy of movies.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:26:01 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-exorcist-believer-fan-service-no-director-explained/ An archery expert has reviewed Legolas' shooting during the Battle of Helm's Deep in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Played by Orlando Bloom and adapted from the character created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Legolas played an active role in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. Throughout both trilogies, Legolas used his unparalleled skills as an archer and as a warrior to defend Middle-earth from Sauron's evil forces.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:57:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/lord-of-the-rings-legolas-battle-of-the-helm-archery-expert-response/ The cast and crew of Breaking Bad and Better Caul Saul have paid tribute to the late Mark Margolis following his recent passing. A frequent collaborator of director Darren Aronofsky, Margolis is best known for his role as the elderly drug lord Hector Salamanca in the hit crime dramas Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Margolis passed away aged 83 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a brief illness.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:40:51 GMT https://screenrant.com/breaking-bad-bryan-cranston-bob-odenkirk-reaction-mark-margolis-death/ With his newest movie longest one yet, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy opens up about why Christopher Nolan movies don't have director's cuts. Murphy has reunited with Nolan for the sixth time on the historical biographical thriller, starring as J. Robert Oppenheimer with the movie chronicling nearly 40 years of his life, namely his time as the director of the Manhattan Project in World War II. With a star-studded ensemble that also includes Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Florence Pugh, among others, Oppenheimer has set a new Nolan record as it clocks in at three hours long, surpassing Interstellar's two hours and 49 minute runtime.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:12:56 GMT https://screenrant.com/oppenheimer-christopher-nolan-movies-directors-cuts-no-cillian-murphy-explained/ Despite being touted as changing the hierarchy of the DC Extended Universe, Dwayne Johnson is opening up about what went wrong with Black Adam. Johnson made his long-awaited debut as the DC antihero with the 2022 movie chronicling his origins as the father of a Kahndaq slave boy granted the powers of Shazam, only to use them for vengeance and be imprisoned for thousands of years, eventually unleashed on the modern day. After spending nearly a decade in development, Black Adam hit theaters to poor reviews from critics and falling shy of its break-even point at the box office.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:13:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/black-adam-dwayne-johnson-dc-future-cancelled-explained/ Production Designer Beth Mickle discusses the importance of gender equality both in front of and behind the camera on projects like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Superman: Legacy. Hollywood has taken major steps forward in diversity in the last decade, with more LGBTQ and BIPOC stories being told both on television and in film. This has also been a major fight behind the camera, with more women and BIPOC creators telling their stories and the stories they've always wanted to see told.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:31:38 GMT https://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-vol-3-superman-legacy-production-gender-equality/ Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:16:06 GMT https://screenrant.com/mission-impossible-7-villain-recasting-movie-changes-director-explained/ With the director's focus on his new Dracula movie complete, director André Øvredal has an enthusiastic update on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2. Based on Alvin Schwartz's novels of the same name, the 2019 horror movie centered on a teenage misfit and her friends as they try to learn the mystery behind a local woman with a dark past and affinity for horror stories that come to life. Produced by Guillermo del Toro, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark garnered mostly positive reviews and a modest box office haul, grossing over $104 million against its reported $28 million production budget.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:27:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-2-update-director-response/ With it becoming one of the more recent viral movie sensations, Screen Rant's Pitch Meeting series is taking a look at the competition between Barbie and Oppenheimer affectionately known as Barbenheimer. The former title centers on Margot Robbie as the eponymous doll traveling to the real world in search of the meaning of life, while the latter is a biographical thriller about the infamous physicist leading the charge on the Manhattan Project during World War II. Barbenheimer found its way onto social media when the two movies found themselves sharing the same theatrical release date, July 21.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:57:39 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbeneheimer-pitch-meeting-video-barbie-oppenheimer/ Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou revealed they've already shot a prequel to their hit A24 horror movie. Talk to Me follows Mia (Sophie Wilde) and her friends using an embalmed hand to communicate with spirits. While the supernatural movie focuses on Mia and her group, the film's opening introduces a character named Cole (Ari McCarthy) and his brother Duckett (Sunny Johnson).

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:46:32 GMT https://screenrant.com/talk-to-me-movie-prequel-confirmed/ A trailer for The Kill Room has been released, featuring Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman reuniting onscreen for the first time since 1994's Pulp Fiction. Directed by Nicol Paone, the upcoming is written by Jonathan Jacobson and tells the story of an assassin who inadvertently becomes a sensation of the avant-garde art world after teaming up with an art dealer for a money-laundering scheme.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:36:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/kill-room-movie-trailer-samuel-jackson-uma-thurman-reunion/ Barbie has passed a major box office milestone even quicker than two smash hits of the past year and a half. The movie, which was directed by Greta Gerwig, stars Margot Robbie as the titular doll, who travels to the real world with Ken (Ryan Gosling) when an existential crisis ruins her perfect existence in Barbieland. After premiering on July 21, Barbie scored the highest-grossing opening weekend of the year with $162 million.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:44:06 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-box-office-record-domestic-comparisons/ Nintendo's future plans for their franchises is good news for the possibility of The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 sometime in the future. The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a massive hit for Nintendo, as the film garnered $1.357 billion worldwide during its theatrical run. As of writing, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the highest-grossing film of 2023.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:09:01 GMT https://screenrant.com/super-mario-bros-2-movie-nintendo-franchise-future-updates/ Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor Mark Margolis has died at the age of 83. The veteran performer had been acting for decades, making his on-screen debut as an unhappy passenger in 1976's X-rated movie, The Opening of Misty Beethoven. Since then, Margolis frequently collaborated with Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky and appeared in some seminal movies. However, the actor was best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad and its prequel spinoff Better Call Saul. Having to embody a character that was often silent and ostensibly helpless, Margolis proved to be a commanding presence.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:57:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/mark-margolis-death-obituary/ Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda is adapting as his next musical the book The Warriors, which inspired a 1979 cult classic action movie. With its hip-hop-infused take on American history, Hamilton went on to be an unprecedented smash after debuting on Broadway in 2015. Since riding Hamilton to worldwide fame, Miranda has made musical contributions to projects as diverse as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the animated films Moana and Encanto and this year’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, while also directing the 2021 film Tick, Tick...Boom! with Andrew Garfield.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:38:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/warriors-movie-musical-lin-manuel-miranda-development/ Twenty years later, Holes stars Shia LaBeouf and Khleo Thomas reunite at a cast reunion. Released in 2003, the movie mainly follows the heartfelt relationship between Stanley (played by LaBeouf), who is falsely accused of stealing a pair of sneakers and sent to a juvenile detention camp, and his fellow inmate Zero (played by Thomas), as they dig holes under the pretense of punishment, though they are unknowingly searching for buried treasure. Other than LaBeouf who was known at the time for Even Stevens, the star-studded Holes cast also included Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Patricia Arquette, and Tim Blake Nelson.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:20:49 GMT https://screenrant.com/holes-movie-reunion-shia-labeouf-khleo-thomas-video/ The director of Meg 2: The Trench gave insight in a recent interview into the kind of monster movies he might want to tackle next, sharing aspirations of taking on a film in the King Kong or Godzilla universe. Meg 2 follows the events of the first entry, with protagonist Jonas Taylor facing not only the return of the Megalodon but new threats as well. The film stars Jason Statham of the Fast & Furious franchise, Avatar: The Way of Water's Cliff Curtis, and Shuya Sophia Cai, who appeared in the original Meg film.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:06:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-director-godzilla-king-kong/ Fan-poll data from Rotten Tomatoes reveals that the upcoming Blue Beetle may finally give DC's shared universe a critical hit after several poorly-received big-screen projects. After the DCEU started relatively strong with the Henry-Cavill-led Man of Steel, the franchise quickly found itself in a tough position as the should-be hit Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice failed to live up to its exciting premise. Despite a few hits - namely Wonder Woman, Shazam!, and The Suicide Squad - DC never reached the same consistency in critical reception the MCU has largely enjoyed. Most recently, Black Adam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash have received poor to middling reviews.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:59:58 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-rotten-tomatoes-movie-bomb-blue-beetle-break-streak/ Emily Blunt has laid out her main conditions for starring in A Quiet Place 3. The star played Evelyn Abbott in the 2018 horror movie A Quiet Place, which was directed by her husband and co-star John Krasinski and follows a family struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters who hunt via sound. She reprised the role in the 2021 sequel A Quiet Place Part II, which was also directed by Krasinski and stars Cillian Murphy as Emmett, a former friend of Evelyn's husband Lee.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/quiet-place-3-movie-future-emily-blunt-response/ Anti-child trafficking movie Sound of Freedom has been a massive success at the box office, but one of the film's investors has now been arrested for child kidnapping. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, Sound of Freedom stars Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard, a former government agent who travels to South America to break up a child sex trafficking ring. The movie, which serves as a loose adaptation of real events, has been one of this summer's biggest box office sleeper hits.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:20:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/sound-of-freedom-movie-fabian-marta-arrest-kidnapping/ Edge of Tomorrow 2 has long struggled to come to fruition, and Emily Blunt now reveals that she's read a script for the sequel. Released in 2014, Edge of Tomorrow stars Tom Cruise and Blunt as soldiers engaged in a battle against aliens for Earth's survival, with the day repeating itself every time Cruise's character dies. The movie, which is directed by Doug Liman, was a critical and commercial success, and talk of a potential sequel has been ongoing since as early as 2015.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:15:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/edge-of-tomorrow-2-movie-updates-emily-blunt-response/ A new behind-the-scenes video from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem features Seth Rogen, TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, and others involved in the new film looking back on the franchise's comic book, television, and toy history. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is the latest iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, taking a more comedic approach than previous installments. The film, which is now in theaters, is inspired by the many generations of the Turtles that have come before it.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-movie-character-legacy-video/ The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Rotten Tomatoes score beats both Barbie and Oppenheimer. Spearheaded by Seth Rogen, the new animated reboot explores the teenage aspect of the Turtles – Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael – as they hunt for a mysterious crime syndicate and fend off an enemy army of mutants. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem's all-star voice cast includes Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Maya Rudolph.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:26:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-rotten-tomatoes-score-barbie-oppenheimer-comparison/ A jazz legend will be celebrated in Prime Video’s Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity. Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity is a three-part documentary film directed by Dorsay Alavi, who has been working on the film for over a decade. The executive producers of this three-part film include Brad Pitt and music star Santana.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/wayne-shorter-zero-gravity-documentary-prime-video-clip/ Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Spike is really just a Ken in a clever Barbie TikTok mashup. In a show where most vampires and demons are unambiguously villains, Spike (James Marsters) quickly complicated the premise. He possesses human characteristics like jealousy and affection, which would lead to an arc where, similar to Ryan Gosling's Ken in Greta Gerwig's Barbie, Spike would long to be seen as more than just a soulless monster.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:55:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/buffy-vampire-slayer-barbie-spike-ken-musical-crossover/ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl star Zoe Saldaña reflects on getting an apology from the film's producer following a less than pleasant experience making the movie. Released in 2003, the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, which is directed by Gore Verbinski, kickstarted a successful franchise that now consists of five movies in total. Saldaña plays pirate Anamaria in the first movie but does not return for any subsequent installments.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:27:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-zoe-saldana-apology-jeremy-bruckheimer/ According to director Christopher Nolan, one of the most disturbing lines in Oppenheimer was improvised. The three-hour biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer based on the book, American Prometheus, has been in theaters for a couple of weeks now. However, it remains at the forefront of the pop culture discussion thanks to the movie's historical ties, not to mention the cast's brilliant performance. Nolan, for his part, continues to share set anecdotes, which makes Oppenheimer much more fascinating, fueling more conversations about the biopic.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:04:59 GMT https://screenrant.com/oppenheimer-movie-improvisation-kyoto-line/ Meg 2: The Trench has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a critic score 20 percent lower than The Meg, which was already considered rotten. Another installment in The Meg franchise, Meg 2: The Trench sees Jason Statham return as Jonas Taylor, as he and a crew of underwater explorers uncover a deep trench housing three massive Megalodon sharks. The sharks soon break loose to the surface, alongside another prehistoric creature that Jonas and his team need to battle.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:57:04 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-movie-rotten-tomatoes-score-original-comparison/ A planned film adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk has received a discouraging update from the film's director, André Øvredal. The Long Walk was written by King under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, exploring a dystopian future featuring a deadly annual walking contest where one hundred teenage boys must continuously walk over four miles per hour, or they are shot. Øvredal was attached to direct a film adaptation in 2019, with The Long Walk still moving forward as of 2020.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:23:51 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-long-walk-movie-stephen-king-updates-production/ Louis Leterrier, the director of Marvel Studios' The Incredible Hulk, has revealed new details about an unmade sequel to the MCU Phase 1 film. Released in 2008, The Incredible Hulk was a joint venture between Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures, bringing Marvel Comics' Bruce Banner, a.k.a. the Hulk, into the emerging Marvel Cinematic Universe. Before Mark Ruffalo assumed the role of Banner in 2012's The Avengers, Edward Norton portrayed the gamma-irradiated scientist in The Incredible Hulk, and though there were extensive plans in place, a sequel to the Phase 1 film has yet to be created.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-incredible-hulk-2-new-details-mcu-movie-lost/ Black Mirror star and rumored James Bond contender Paapa Essiedu has shared his thoughts about a diverse 007. With Daniel Craig finishing up in the role following 2021’s No Time To Die, speculation has been rampant about which actor will be picked to replace him. Essiedu, who is known for his roles in Gangs of London and the recent Black Mirror episode "Demon 79," currently sits as one of the current odds-on favorites just behind the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Henry Cavill, James Norton, and Regé-Jean Page.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:43:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/james-bond-diversity-paapa-essiedu-response/ Warning: This post contains slight spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:14:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-shredder-not-villain-why-director/ Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley explains how his love of Jaws and other monster movies influences his approach to the action-packed sequel. While The Meg franchise is based on the Steve Alten novels, the movies take great inspiration from Jaws. The Steven Spielberg classic put the shark movie genre on the map, with countless blockbusters following in its footsteps.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:57:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-trench-director-jaws-main-inspiration/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe has reportedly found its Sue Storm and Johnny Storm with Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn, who are eyed to be joining the cast of Marvel's Fantastic Four movie. Prior to the beginning of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, director Matt Shakman said Marvel's Fantastic Four movie would start filming in early 2024 to make its 2025 release date. However, Marvel has since delayed Fantastic Four from February to May 2025, so it's likely filming will start later as well. Additionally, since the strikes are still ongoing, Marvel can't continue to assemble their Fantastic Four cast. Despite this, a new report has surfaced.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:57:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-movie-cast-sue-storm-vanessa-kirby/ Despite rumors floating around, Jack Quaid sets the record straight about playing Johnny Storm in Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four reboot. The Marvel Cinematic Universe will finally be introducing the comic publisher's first family as the Fantastic Four are on their way and will be getting their own movie in Phase 6. Matt Shakman is officially set to direct the reboot, while Josh Friedman was tapped in March to rewrite the latest draft of the script.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:56:01 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-fantastic-four-cast-johnny-storm-jack-quaid/ While Ned Leeds got to shine in Spider-Man: No Way Home as he discovered his magical potential, new concept art reveals a major nod to Hobgoblin. Spider-Man: No Way Home was, without a doubt, the biggest film for Peter Parker in the web-slinger's entire media history. Not only did Tom Holland's Peter get his trilogy finale, but he got to share the screen with Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Men, as they took on the villains from Sam Raimi and Marc Webb's franchises.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:43:48 GMT https://screenrant.com/spiderman-no-way-home-hobgoblin-concept-art-ned-leeds/ Netflix has delayed six of their upcoming movie titles to 2024. Quite a few movie and TV projects have been delayed by different studios in the past months during the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. As actors and writers fight for fair pay, many upcoming productions have been stalled. Also, stars cannot promote struck productions, reducing the ability of currently airing projects to reach audiences.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:09:34 GMT https://screenrant.com/netflix-movies-release-dates-delayed-2024-list/ Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley defends the film's PG-13 rating and more mild depictions of violence. After the surprise success of 2018's The Meg, Jason Statham's Jonas Taylor is returning for more prehistoric shark attack action in Wheatley's sequel. The upcoming movie sees a group of scientists facing off against multiple megalodons after a mining operation goes wrong.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:51:50 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-pg13-rating-director-defense-response/ A Bride of Frankenstein remake is reportedly in development which will reunite two co-stars from The Dark Knight. A sequel to the equally famous Frankenstein film from 1931, Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale and released in 1935. First introduced in Mary Shelley's novel, the classic horror film gave birth to the Monster's Bride on screen, played by Elsa Lanchester, and her iconic appearance including her wild hair, white gown, and bandaged body. To this day, the character continues to be celebrated in modern media adaptations.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:43:34 GMT https://screenrant.com/bride-of-frankenstein-movie-remake-maggie-gyllenhaal-christian-bale/ The Lord of the Rings franchise's key villains unite to serve the One Ring in an impressive new piece of time-lapse art. Based on the beloved novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, the first of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movie was released in 2001, bringing the author's fantasy world to life to great effect. In addition to creating compelling live-action versions of the story's main heroes like Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, and Gandalf, the movies also excel in their portayal of sinisters villains like Sauron and the black-cloaked Ringwraiths.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:34:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/lord-rings-villains-time-lapse-one-ring-video/ The trailer for Dicks: The Musical reveals a familiar premise and an all-star cast for the raunchy comedy. Based on the off-Broadway musical F***ing Identical Twins by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, the story follows two rival salesmen who, after realizing they are identical twin brothers, decide to switch places to bring their divorced parents back together and become an actual family again. Sharp and Jackson return as part of the Dicks: The Musical cast alongside Only Murders in the Building's Nathan Lane, Will & Grace's Megan Mullally, Megan Thee Stallion, and Saturday Night Live's Bowen Yang.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:41:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/dicks-the-musical-trailer/ Jay Oliva, a DC storyboard artist, elaborates more on Ben Affleck's canceled Batman movie. While a new DC Universe is on its way, there are still many DCEU projects that almost happened, and one of them was Affleck's Batman film before it became a reboot for Robert Pattinson. Even though Affleck finished his Batman legacy with The Flash, many have still been wondering what would have become of his own project that he was set to direct and write.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:19:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-dc-ben-affleck-movie-canceled-new-details/ Lindsay Lohan announces the birth of her baby with a perfect reference to Mean Girls. The actress starred in the 2004 teen comedy sleeper hit as Cady Heron who, after being homeschooled her whole life in Africa, transfers to a public high school and befriends the A-list clique known as the Plastics, who are played by Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, and Amanda Seyfried. More recently, Lohan returned to the spotlight with the romantic comedy Falling for Christmas as part of her multi-picture deal with Netflix.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:38:10 GMT https://screenrant.com/mean-girls-movie-lindsay-lohan-pregnancy-birth-reference/ The Expendables 4 age rating is now official and, while it brings the franchise back to its roots, it also features one very notable change. Following the lackluster reception to The Expendables 3 in 2014, Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham are returning for another action-packed adventure after nearly a decade away. While the first two movies in the franchise were rated R, the third film opted for a PG-13 rating, which proved to be a controversial change.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:26:09 GMT https://screenrant.com/expendables-4-movie-rating-r-different-how/ Oppenheimer has been a major success critically and commercially, and the Peaky Blinders social media has now shared a sincere message of congratulations to the film and its star, Cillian Murphy. Directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer stars Murphy as the titular American theoretical physicist, chronicling the figure's personal life and role in the creation of the atomic bomb. The film has been a major success at the box office and has earned some of the best reviews of Nolan's career, with particular praise levied at Murphy's stunning lead performance.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:40:01 GMT https://screenrant.com/oppenheimer-movie-cillian-murphy-peaky-blinders-response/ Margot Robbie's performance in Barbie has been broken down by director Greta Gerwig, who also co-wrote the movie. The smash hit Barbie stars Robbie as the titular iconic doll, who travels to the real world when she discovers that her life in Barbie Land is no longer as perfect as she originally thought. The star-studded cast of the movie also includes Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Helen Mirren, Rhea Perlman, and many more.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:39:42 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-margot-robbie-performance-details-greta-gerwig/ Comedian Marc Maron criticizes men slamming the Barbie movie, referring to them as "insecure babies." Barbie follows Margot Robbie in the titular role of Barbie, who leaves Barbieland in search of a greater purpose in the real world. The film has become a critical and financial success, with many praising the movie for its smart, feminist comedy and empowering story. However, the comedy has garnered some criticism from men unhappy with the movie's themes.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:17:32 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-criticism-men-reaction-marc-maron-response/ Barbie is coming to streaming this year, but there will still be a long wait. The movie, which was directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig, follows the iconic doll Barbie (Margot Robbie) as she begins to experience a disconnect from her seemingly perfect life in Barbie Land and travels to the real world - with Ken (Ryan Gosling) tagging along - to find her owner. Barbie opened in theaters opposite Oppenheimer on July 21, landing the best opening weekend of the year so far with $162 million at the domestic box office.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:59:56 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-streaming-release-date-max-when/ The directors of A24's acclaimed movie Talk to Me get candid about their chance to compete against Barbie and Oppenheimer. A hit at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Australian horror film Talk to Me was later picked up for distribution by A24, the production house responsible for indie favorites like The Witch, Hereditary and Everything Everywhere All At Once. Already a smash among critics, as evidenced by its 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the Talk to Me release date arrived last week, as the film was plunged into the deep end of the box office pool against twin behemoths Barbie and Oppenheimer.Competing against the pop culture juggernaut that is Barbenheimer is of course an exercise in futility, and the directors of Talk to Me are refreshingly aware of their movie’s place in the box office universe, as they conveyed during a recent interview with Letterboxd. Responding to a review suggesting that fans turn their Barbenheimer experience into a triple feature including Talk to Me, Danny and Michael Philippou had jokes about the absurdity of forcing themselves into the conversation around the summer’s two biggest films, while admitting they really can’t compete. Check out what they had to say in the space below (around 1:32 of the clip):

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:40:58 GMT https://screenrant.com/talk-to-me-movie-barbie-oppenheimer-directors-response/ Warner Bros. Discovery has turned out some extreme losses in the first months since HBO Max's rebrand. The streaming service, which boasts original series including And Just Like That... and Peacemaker in addition to the regular HBO library, first launched in May 2020. On May 23, 2023, after the streaming service's parent company Warner Bros merged with Discovery, a variety of content from the Discovery+ streaming service's library was folded into HBO Max, which was then renamed Max.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:23:43 GMT https://screenrant.com/hbo-max-discovery-plus-subscribers-profit-loss-warner-bros/ Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan defends the film's quiet dialogue, explaining his approach to the sound mixing process. Starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Nolan's latest film chronicles the life and career of the American theoretical physicist largely responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb. While Oppenheimer features easier to understand dialogue than some of his past films, the historical drama does have several instances in which actors' lines get a little bit lost in the mix.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:21:46 GMT https://screenrant.com/oppenheimer-movie-dialogue-quiet-christopher-nolan-response-defense/ Megastar Will Smith recounted when director Steven Spielberg confronted him on his initial decision to turn down the lead role in Men in Black. Smith's role in Men in Black has become iconic, with the actor himself becoming heavily associated with the franchise in pop culture. However, Smith turned down the initial offer for a role of James Darrell Edwards III (a.ka. Agent J) in Men in Black, not wanting to be part of the movie.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:16:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/men-in-black-movie-will-smith-steven-spielberg/ Pixar's latest adventure Elemental is coming home in an exciting new Best Buy Steelbook celebrating the movie's central romance. Helmed by Pixar vet Peter Sohn and based on a story idea he pitched to the iconic animation studio, the movie is set in a world populated by anthropomorphic elements of nature and centers on fire element Ember and water element Wade as they fall in love and attempt to overcome the differences in their society, including her bigoted father. Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie lead the Elemental cast alongside Ronnie del Carmen, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Catherine O'Hara.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/elemental-movie-pixar-steelbook-details-revealed/ DC actor Adam Brody opens up about botching his Star-Lord audition for Guardians of the Galaxy. On the heels of the success of The Avengers, Marvel Studios' next big risk was debuting the obscure superhero team. Spearheaded by director James Gunn, the Guardians of the Galaxy immediately became fan favorites, and it's difficult to imagine anyone from the roster being played by someone else.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:41:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/adam-brody-guardians-galaxy-casting-audition/ Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Haunted Mansion!

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:24:49 GMT https://screenrant.com/haunted-mansion-2023-movie-alternate-ending-explained-director/ DC's promotions for the impending Blue Beetle movie become more complicated after they accidentally promote the canceled $90 million Batgirl movie. Blue Beetle has a precarious place in the current build-up for the new DC Universe, as while Jamie Reyes is officially the first DCU hero, Superman: Legacy has been confirmed as the first DCU movie, suggesting the events of Reyes' first appearance may very quickly be shown as not canon. Perhaps because of this complication, the movie has been noted as having received little in the way of advertisements or promotion, making one instance that also accidentally features the since canceled Batgirl movie receive more attention from audiences.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:40:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-batgirl-movie-cancelled-promote-accidentally/ Steven Spielberg details a near-deadly boating incident that occurred while filming Jaws. Released in 1975, the famous film follows Roy Scheider's police chief, Richard Dreyfuss' marine biologist, and Robert Shaw's eccentric seafarer hunting down a great white shark on a boat called the Orca. Though Jaws was one of the most successful films of all time and a watershed moment for the summer blockbuster, it wasn't without problems during its production process.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:19:41 GMT https://screenrant.com/jaws-filming-incident-sinking-boat-steven-spielberg/ A new Star Wars fan-made animation has brought one of The High Republic Era's most dangerous Jedi masters to life. Beginning with a significant publishing initiative introducing this early period in the galaxy, the High Republic's first show is coming soon with The Acolyte live-action series set a hundred years before the events of the Skywalker saga. However, one Star Wars fan has revealed what the High Republic could look like in animation (and it's really cool).

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 22:05:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-high-republic-sskeer-animation/ Deadpool 3 star Emma Corrin sheds some light on their mysterious villain character in the upcoming Marvel Studios film. Phase 5 will mark the arrival of Wade Wilson as Ryan Reynolds reprises the role of Deadpool in his third film, which will integrate him into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. While several castings have been revealed for Deadpool 3, plot details are still being kept under wraps, including the villain, whom Corrin will play.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:47:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/deadpool-3-emma-corrin-mcu-easter-egg-dead-characters/ Barbie becomes a Jedi General during the Clone Wars in an incredible Star Wars cosplay that adds a new level of excitement to her many professions. Over Barbie’s decades-long career history, she has been many things, but now she can add “Jedi Master” to the list. Taking inspiration from the battle armor worn by Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the cosplay creates the perfect look at what the character might look like if the worlds of Barbie and Star Wars were to collide.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-barbie-clone-wars-cosplay/ Scream 7 is officially in development, and a new director will be taking over. In 2022, the fan-favorite slasher franchise was revived under the guidance of directing duo Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who are part of the filmmaking collective known as Radio Silence. They directed both 2022's Scream and this year's Scream 6, which became the franchise's highest-grossing installment domestically.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:38:35 GMT https://screenrant.com/scream-7-development-official-christopher-landon-director/ Die Another Day's bombastic swordfight gets reviewed by a sword expert, and he doesn't award high marks to the James Bond action scene. Released in 2002, Die Another Day marks Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final time playing 007. The film, which is directed by Lee Tamahori, earned mixed to negative reviews from critics, but performed well at the box office, ultimately earning over $431 million.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:05:37 GMT https://screenrant.com/die-another-day-movie-james-bond-sword-fight-expert-response/ New promotional images for Godzilla Minus One offer a closer look at the creature's new redesign. Godzilla Minus One takes place in Japan after World War II, and sees Godzilla attacking the nation as they try to recover. It is the first live-action Godzilla movie to be produced by Toho since 2016's Shin Godzilla, directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:50:04 GMT https://screenrant.com/godzilla-minus-one-movie-redesign-image/ A-list actors have donated large sums to entertainment professionals during the SAG-AFTRA strike. The Screen Actors Guild went on strike beginning July 14, when negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) stalled and failed to produce a new contract that secured fair compensation, reasonable streaming residuals, and regulation of AI. This was followed by actors joining the picket lines alongside the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who have been on strike since May 2 while facing similar issues with the AMPTP.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:04:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/sag-strike-donations-actors-list/ Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive clip and character posters for the new movie Mob Land. Set in a small town plagued by drug addiction, the movie follows the local sheriff as he takes on a dangerous case. Two men, a desperate family man named Shelby and his brother-in-law Trey, steal from a pill mill and kill a man.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/mob-land-movie-clip-john-travolta-posters/ Scream 7 finally receives an update with a new director reportedly in talks. Premiered in theaters this past March, Scream 6 continued following the new "Core Four" characters – Sam, Tara, Mindy, and Chad – as they relocate to New York City and are once again targeted by a new Ghostface killer. The latest sequel, which was directed by the returning Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, became the highest-grossing Scream movie domestically. This all but guaranteed Scream 7 would happen, though there have yet to be any official updates on its status.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:31:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/scream-7-movie-updates-director-christopher-landon/ The Euphoria cast pays tribute to late co-star Angus Cloud. Cloud, who was best known for playing Fezco on Euphoria, passed away on July 31. He was 25. His cause of death is yet unknown, but a statement from his family alluded to Cloud’s long battle with mental health issues.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:27:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/euphoria-zendaya-sydney-sweeney-reaction-angus-cloud-death/ Sucker Punch director Zack Snyder opens up about the negative reactions to the film, now 12 years after its release. Hitting theaters in 2011, Sucker Punch is Snyder's first film based off an original concept, with the director serving as co-writer alongside Steve Shibuya. The film stars Emily Browning as Babydoll, an institutionalized young woman who retreats to various alternate realities in which she and her companions are powerful fighters.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:24:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/sucker-punch-movie-criticisms-zack-snyder-response/ Simon Pegg explains why sequels to Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz will never happen. The English actor starred in and co-wrote all three installments of Edgar Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy – which includes Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. In Shaun of the Dead, Pegg plays the titular electronics salesman whose directionless life is disrupted by the zombie apocalypse, and in Hot Fuzz, he plays a police constable tasked with solving a string of grisly murders. Both movies, which are comedic in tone, were critical and commercial successes.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:09:11 GMT https://screenrant.com/shaun-of-the-dead-2-hot-fuzz-2-future-explained-simon-pegg/ Screen Rant is thrilled to present an exclusive clip from the new Blumhouse movie The Passenger. This movie is distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment and is part of the deal between Blumhouse Television and MGM+ to produce eight original movies together. The thriller follows Randy, a young man content with his life until his coworker, Benson, takes an interest in him.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-passenger-movie-clip-kyle-gallner-blumhouse/ George A. Romero's final installment in the Night of the Living Dead film series will begin filming later this year. Night of the Living Dead is Romero's classic zombie movie, becoming a classic about the horrors of the undead. Romero continued to expand on the world of Night of the Living Dead throughout his life, producing five sequels until his death in 2017.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:57:52 GMT https://screenrant.com/twilight-of-the-dead-movie-george-romero-story-filming-updates/ The Lego Movie director Chris Miller takes to Twitter to support a popular Barbie theory. Barbie has set multiple box office records - having collected $795.7 million so far - and continues to dominate as one of the highest-grossing movies of 2023. With a premise focused on Barbie's journey to self-discovery in the real world, the comedy reminiscences themes from 2014's The Lego Movie, which was also based on popular toys. Given that both movies were produced by Warner Bros. and the similar concepts about toys, this led to theories that the films could have a shared universe. The Lego Movie director adds fuel to a popular theory connecting his film with Barbie.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:21:09 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-movie-theory-lego-movie-shared-universe-director-response/