One of the most costly bidding wars in the history of media is officially over. Comcast has announced that they are no longer going to pursue Fox, meaning that Disney’s current bid is going to stick and, assuming Disney gains the remaining approvals they need, the sale will be a done deal. There are still a lot of moving pieces in place, but Disney’s only real competition for Fox’s media assets has taken themselves out of the running....
Buried withinThe Hollywood Reporter’s storyfrom earlier today, which revealedthatGina Caranois playing Angel Dust inDeadpool, was an intriguing tidbit thatX-Mencharacter Colossus is also slated to appear in the movie. Unfortunately, no further details were given as to how he fits into the plot, buta report from October revealedthatDeadpoolis a part of theX-Menfranchise, so it would make sense that characters such as Colossus will be present. Daniel Cudmoreplayed Colossus inX2: X-Men United,X-Men: The Last Standand last year’sX-Men: Days of Future Past, but it wasn’t said if the actor is reprising his role, or if another actor will take over for this project....
The royal women of Disney are all on hand to give Sarah Silverman’s Vanellope some advice about being a new Disney Princess in the latestWreck-It Ralph 2images. This moment in the highly anticipated sequel was shown to those lucky enough to be in attendance at last year’sD23Expo in Anaheim, California. If that wasn’t enough, the entire surviving cast of voice actresses took to the stage to address the crowd and promoteWreck-It Ralph 2to the incredibly excited audience....
We’ve known for quite some time that the newSpider-Man costumeworn byTom Holland’s Peter Parker was upgraded by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), with the post-credits scene fromCaptain America: Civil Warshowing of some off these gadgets. We’ve also seen some of these new enhancements, like thewebbed wings, displayed in the trailer. But today, we have a full report where directorJon Wattsbreaks down all of the technical innovations in this suit, along with a never-before-seen photo....
First Manis an intimate portrayal of an American icon. Neil Armstrong’s moon walk indelibly secured a place in history. Oscar-winning Director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash,La La Land) breathes life into the legend.First Manis not hero worship, or a grandiose exploration of space. It is a candid, searingly honest look at a stoic man; and the stalwart wife who bravely supported him. First Manopens in 1961 with Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) as a test pilot for NASA....
The Fresh Prince of Bel Airholds a prominent spot in the hierarchy of ’90s television and is widely considered to beone of the best Black sitcoms of all time. The show tells the story of a fictionalized version of Will Smith, who is sent to live with his family in Bel Air following a string of altercations and incidences in his hometown of Philadelphia. During his time spent with his family, Will learns a never-ending list of lessons that centeron race, class, love, fatherhood, and overall life in America for a Black man....
Harrison Ford has landed his first ever role in an animated movie. The 75-year-old actor has officially boarded the cast ofThe Secret Life of Pets 2. According to a new report, Ford will be voicing the lead character in the upcoming animated sequel. The first movie’s lead character was voiced by comedian Louis C.K. However, Illumination Entertainmentparted ways with the starfollowing a bunch of sexual misconduct allegations last year. It’s rather amazing thatHarrison Ford, whose career as an actor spans more than 50 years and includes major roles in legendary franchises likeStar WarsandIndiana Jones, has never voiced a role in an animated movie....
2012’s absolutely bizarre cult hitIron Skyis finally getting a sequel next year and, it may not be a great movie, but it just got an insane new trailer. The teaser forIron Sky: The Coming Racehas finally arrived online, and it is way more bizarre than any of us could have possibly imagined. If the idea of space Nazis wasn’t enough for you, how aboutHitlerriding a T-Rex like a horse? Because that definitely happens in this latest footage....
Guardians of the Galaxydirector,James Gunn, has opened up about being let go by Disney and Marvel Studios back in 2018. The filmmaker was removed from helming upcoming MCU threequel,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, after several controversial tweets by the filmmaker from way back in 2008-2012 were suddenly unearthed. Gunn has now revealed details of his conversations with Marvel boss Kevin Feige at the time. “I called Kevin [Feige] the morning it was going on, and I said, ‘Is this a big deal?...
John Carpenterhas been pretty busy lately recording music and going out on tour. He’s apparently been so busy that he claims that he hasn’t seen any of the new horror movies. The statement seems kind of odd coming from one of the most legendary directors in the horror genre, but maybe that’s what makes him a legend. He hasn’t directed anything since 2010’sThe Ward, but he’s currently on board for the newHalloweensequel for Blumhouse where he serves as executive producer as well as handling the scoring duties....
Shortly after theJupiter’s Legacy trailerdropped, a new poster has been released for Netflix and Mark Millar’s upcoming family drama/superhero epic. In anticipation of the forthcoming trailer, this newly released poster depictsTransformersstar Josh Duhamel as Sheldon Sampson AKA The Utopian, Earth’s greatest hero and leader of the superhero team known as “The Union”. Alongside him are some of the principal cast from the series includingLaw Abiding Citizenstar Leslie Bibb as Grace Sampson AKA Lady Liberty, Sheldon’s wife and one of the most powerful heroes on the planet, Elena Kampouris (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2) as Chloe Sampson, Grace and Sheldon’s daughter, and Andrew Horton (It Came from the Desert) as Brandon Sampson AKA Paragon, Grace and Sheldon’s son....
Cyborgis getting a fresh backstory? Warner Bros' highly-anticipated DCEU adventureJustice Leagueis a month away and the excitement level is getting higher, especially after the release of theJustice League final trailerlast week, which featured Clark Kent in a dream sequence. New information about the long awaited movie is slowly starting to leak out as the release date inches closer. A new report reveals that Cyborg’s backstory has been changed by the DCEU forJustice League, which isn’t that much of a surprise since the superhero’s backstory has changed pretty frequently over the years in the comic books as well....
It’s been two whole decades since the originalMean Girlsdebut, and it is considered a modern comedy classic and one of thebest feminist comedies. Since then, the writer of the 2004 film, Tina Fey, also wrote the 2018 stage musical adaptation of her movie. The stage play not only included far more musical numbers than just the winter talent show but was modernized for this era where social media has become a crucial part of bullying, spreading rumors, and the like....
