King Richard Takes Jon Bernthal from Tough Guy to Sweetie-Pie

When Jon Bernthal’s name appears in the credits, in the past you could usually bank on the tone he’d be contributing to the project. These days, you might lose that bet. With his film,Small Engine Repair, described as a comedy drama/thriller, you can see in the trailer Bernthal’s character seems to have the softer edges required for the family-focused film. His turn inKing Richard, as tennis coach Rick Macci, he portrays a man trying to protect the Williams sisters from the tireless demands from their father to ensure their greatness....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Tammy Hamilton

Kylo Ren's Childhood Sucked According to Adam Driver's Unused Ben Solo Backstory

Adam Driver had his own backstory for Kylo Ren while making theStar Warssequel trilogy. While his story went unused, it can definitely be seen in the actor’s performance throughout all three movies. Now, that story has been revealed, thanks to writer Lev Grossman, who wrote the big 2019 preview piece aboutThe Rise of Skywalkerfor Vanity Fair. Driver revealed his version of Kylo Ren’s story to the writer, which he is now sharing with us....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Jermaine Valdez

Last Jedi Director Doesn't Want to Do Star Wars 9

TheStar Warsgalaxy was recently dealt another pretty significant setback with Lucasfilm and director Colin Trevorrow parting ways, meaning thatStar Wars 9 is still in need of a director. Many quickly pointed to Rian Johnson, who directedStar Wars: The Last Jedi, which seems to have gone very smoothly. While he may seem like a logical and likely solid choice for the gig, he has taken himself out of the running. At least for now....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Susan Kennedy

Latest X-Files Promo Asks Are We Truly Alone?

“We must ask ourselves…Are we truly alone?” This is the question Fox Mulder poses in the latestThe X-Filestrailer. Mulder and Scully get animated in this exciting new promo, which also wonders, “Are we being lied to?” The Cigarette Smoking Man exclaims, “They have reopened the X-Files!” As Scully warns, “You are on dangerous ground here.” Are Mulder and Scully ready for what is coming their way? It seems that neither one of them has a choice....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Logan Dunn

LEGO Movie 2 Poster Revealed, First Trailer Coming Tomorrow

To the delight of millions of fans, a new poster forThe LEGO Movie 2: The Second Parthas been released online, with the announcement that the movie’s first trailer will release tomorrow. The trailer teases a whole new adventure for the LEGO characters to follow, featuring what appears to be an alien invader. Over four years after the release of the originalLego Movie, the sequel is finally on the horizon. Since its initial release in 2014,The LEGO Moviehas earned itself two spin-offs,The LEGO Batman MovieandThe LEGO Ninjago Movie....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Timothy Harris

Logan Earns Praise from Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn

Critics and fans all over the country have been showering heaps of praise upon the cast and filmmakers who putLogantogether, and some of those fans are famous filmmakers in their own right. Over the weekend, filmmakerJames Gunntook some time out of his busyGuardians of the Galaxy 2post-production schedule to check outLoganin Los Angeles, and, like most of the other fans and critics, the filmmaker had nothing but immense praise for directorJames Mangold’s superhero adventure....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Cristina Holland

Loki Is Officially Dead Confirms Infinity War Directors

There were no (successful) tricks up Loki’s sleeves at the beginning ofInfinity War. Thanos snapped his neck and he is officially dead, according to the Russo Brothers. Several Marvel Cinematic Universe fans believed that he could have faked his death, or that possibly another character was posing as him. To be fair, the God of Mischief has faked his own death before, so it’s not a theory that isn’t based on anything that Loki hasn’t pulled off in the past....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Jordan Rivera

MCU: Is the World of Superheroes Any Better Than Our Own?

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis a franchise filled with superheroes, supervillains, and massive cosmic threats. What started in 2008 with the simple grounded story ofIron Manhas now grown into a massive franchise with various forms of aliens, mystical forces, and superpowered individuals. It is a franchise that audiences have loved for almost 15 years now and shows a world that is both familiar but unlike anything that exists in the real world....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1219 words · John Taylor

Mel Gibson Will Direct Lethal Weapon 5, Corey Feldman Was Right

What Corey Feldman said is true.Lethal Weapon 5is still happening, and Mel Gibson will direct. With Richard Donner’s passing this past July, the legendary director left a huge void in Hollywood. At the age of 91, he was still working on what would be the lastLethal Weaponfilm in the franchise. “This is the final one,” the late filmmaker told The Daily Telegraph. “It’s both my privilege and duty to put it to bed....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Matthew Frazier

Memorable Joker Scene Was Improvised by Joaquin Phoenix in One Take

Jokeris still a force to be reckoned with at the box office and Joaquin Phoenix is still receiving praise. Apparently, some of the best scenes in the movie were done by Phoenix on his own without telling anyone beforehand. Phoenix has been hailed as a great actor for years now, but his role as the Clown Prince of Crime has seemingly brought him to a new level as more people catch on to his skills....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Jessica Nicholson

Michael Bay, Ryan Reynolds Team for Netflix Six Underground Franchise

Michael Bayis making a movie withRyan Reynoldsfor Netflix. The world’s largest streaming service is officially getting into the Bayhem game, as they have made a deal for the director’s next movie. Reynolds, coming fresh ofDeadpool 2, is set to star in the movie, which is titledSix Underground. Beyond that, there are precious few details currently available, but what is known is enough to make the project well worth paying attention to....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Jesus Rogers

Mulan Trailer #2 Unleashes a New Disney Villain in the Live-Action Remake

We have a brand new trailer for Disney’sMulanremake. This is the latest in the studio’s ongoing effort to revisit its back catalog of animated classics and revamp them in live-action form for modern audiences. So far, with just a couple of misfires aside, that’s a strategy that has proved itself to be quite lucrative. In this case, the Mouse House is taking things up a notch by making a grand Chinese-set war epic which will be a markedly different undertaking than say, turning Simba into a lifelike CGI lion forThe Lion Kingremake....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Jeffery Miles

Netflix Sets Date For New Big Pokémon Series, Pokemon Concierge

Netflix is set to unveil its latest addition to thePokémonfranchise, dubbedPokémon Concierge. This unveiling is part of a larger trend where iconic video games are transcending their original media format.Pokémonhas been a pioneer of this trend. They created an animated series out of their successfulPokémon RedandPokémon Bluegames. Netflix first dabbled withPokémonback in 2019. They released the reimagined 1999 classicPokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution. However, this time around, Netflix is treading new waters by bringing fresh stories from this beloved universe to our screens​....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Daniel Moore