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There’s only a few weeks to go before we meet Marvel’s latest headlining hero and Sorcerer Supreme in the making, Doctor Strange, and today brings a batch of new character posters introducing the heroes and villains of the Kamar-Taj. FromSinisterandThe Exorcism of Emily RosedirectorScott Derrickson,Doctor StrangefollowsBenedict Cumberbatchas the titular genius neurosurgeon who finds his way to the world of magic and mysticism after a devastating and incapacitating car crash. Yesterday we debuted a set of stills, behind-the-scenes images, and character posters for the latest addition to Marvel’s roster of heroes, and today brings a set of three new character posters focusing on the heroes and villains trained in the mystical arts –Tilda Swinton’s Ancient One,Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Baron Mordo andMads Mikkelsen’s nefarious Kaecillius....

He is beauty, he is grace, he is sex appeal. Of course, we’re talking aboutDoug Jones’ Baron Afanas in FX’s darkly hysterical series,What We Do in the Shadows. While he may not be one of the five main characters living in the Vampire Residence on Staten Island, the Baron has been an absolute staple over each of the five seasons and that’s saying something, as he was presumed dead following a snafu with Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) back in Season 1....

Another highly anticipated title under the HBO Max banner is being scrapped, and it’s yet another animation casualty.Driftwood, the first animated feature film byAquaman: King of Atlantisco-creatorVictor Courtright, has been canceled just overthree months after it was given the green light. The film was part of a collaboration between HBO Max and Cartoon Network Studios to shine a light on burgeoning creatives in the animation industry. Billed as an animated space opera for the whole family, the film would’ve followed Clover, a mouse-like creature in search of the fabled city of Driftwood which stands as the last bastion of freedom in a decaying society ruled over by an evil corporation....

Followingtoday’s Marvel panelat CCXP,Kevin Feigeswung by the studio of our friends at Omelete to talk about the studio’s upcoming slate. Since CCXP got the first look atEternalsfootage, the subject ofChloe Zhao’s movie came up. For those who don’t know, Zhao has said that although the lead characters are immortal, the film will explore what it means to be human.Angelina Joliewill star as Thena alongsideGemma Chanas Sersei,Kit Harringtonas Dane Whitman,Richard Maddenas Ikaris,Kumail Nanjianias Kingo,Lauren Ridloffas Makkari,Brian Tyree Henryas Phastos,Salma Hayekas Ajak,Lia McHughas Sprite, andDon Leeas Gilgamesh....

Kelvin Harrison Jr., the rising star of last year’s acclaimed indie filmsLuceandWaves, is in talks to join the cast of HBO’sEuphorianext season, Collider has exclusively learned. Of course, when it comes to casting matters, it all comes down to scheduling, and given the current pandemic that has halted production around the world, it’s unclear when the second season ofEuphoriawill go before cameras. Scheduling is especially tricky in this case, asZendayahad been expected to start shooting the second season ofEuphoriathis spring while herSpider-Manco-starTom Hollandfilmed theUnchartedmovie for Sony....

When Warner Bros. announcedFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, it was clear the studio had settled on how to proceed with moreHarry Potterfilms without infringing upon what had come beforeorJ.K. Rowling’s authorial intent. Rowling was set as the screenwriter of this brand new prequel franchise, and we’d be getting a new series of films set in the Wizarding World that A. Don’t try to reboot or rework the brilliantHarry Pottersaga and B....

Feathers McGrawis one angry bird, and he’s out for revenge against two of our favorite buddies in the new trailer for Netflix’s highly anticipatedWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlwhich lands on the streaming platform onJanuary 3, 2025. In the United Kingdom, it will premiere on Christmas Day on BBC One and on the BBC iPlayer streaming service. It’s the second feature-length outing forWallace and GromitfollowingThe Curse of the Were-Rabbitin 2005, the first sinceA Matter of Loaf and Deathin 2008, and, overall, the sixth production from the geniuses at Aardman, who have once again miraculously put this together....

Dwayne Johnson’s “king of the concrete jungle” movieRampagereigns supreme over the Friday box office in its opening weekend with a $11.5 million debut. There’s little surprise that audiences were willing to check out this smash-em-up spectacle movie which, as I said inmy review, is perfectly entertaining, mindless fun. What remains to be seen is if The Rock’s charisma has enough heft to carry the film to the top spot throughout the weekend or if horror film upstartsA Quiet PlaceandTruth or Dareare going to make a play....

National Geographic has unveiled the new trailer forGenius: Aretha, the third installment in its ongoingGeniusanthology seriesstarringCynthia Erivo. Each season,Geniusfocuses on the life of one major public figure whose life and work have made a serious impact on the culture at large. Previous seasons have focused on the lives of Albert Einstein (played byGeoffrey Rush) and Pablo Picasso(played byAntonio Banderas). Erivo is also no stranger to playing historical figures. In 2019, Erivo won critical attention for her performance as Harriet Tubman inKasi Lemmons’Harriet....

In March 2019, a group of journalists and I got to visit the set ofGodzilla vs. Kong. In the climactic battle of Legendary and Warner Bros’ “Monsterverse”, the two titans go head-to-head with the fate of the planet on the line as the organization Monarch works to restore balance against the evil corporation Apex. Check out our set visit coverage to find out what we learned about the upcoming film....

2017’sWonderis the epitome of a feel good, coming-of-age movie. It’s the story of a boy named August Pullman (Jacob Tremblay), a boy whose Treacher Collins syndrome often causes people to stare at and bully him, but with the support of his family — father Nate (Owen Wilson), mother Isabel (Julia Roberts), and sister Via (Izabela Vidovic) — he prepares to enter school for the first time after being homeschooled for many years....

More than a year since its announcement, the much-awaited horror film,Screamboat,is set to land on the big screen this spring. Directed, produced, and co-written bySteven LaMorte, the slasher horror film is a re-imagination of the 1928 animated short,Steamboat Willie, byWalt DisneyandUb Iwerks, which marked the public debut ofMickey Mouseand Minnie. And now, 97 years later, thefan-favorite cartoon mouse is a murderous antagonistin the upcoming horror adaptation, which will likely alter your perception of the cute Disney character forever....

From directorPaul McGuiganand based on the book byPeter Turner,Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpooldelves into the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Jamie Bell) and Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame (played magnificently byAnnette Bening) in Liverpool in 1978. The affair between the eccentric femme fatale and her young lover quickly became a deep bond, leading Gloria to turn to Peter and his family for comfort at a time that will test the strength of that bond....