Exclusive: Here’s some buzzy casting. Greta Lee (Past Lives) and Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love) are in negotiations to star in director and producer Louis Leterrier’s (Now You See Me) upcoming sci-fi horror film 11817.
Both actors are on a roll. The former is coming off a string of hits including Oscar nominee Past Lives, Apple TV drama The Morning Show and Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, while Ben-Adir’s last two movies couldn’t have gone much better in the shape of box office hits Bob Marley: One Love and Barbie.
In 11817, inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who – or what – is keeping them trapped.
Additional casting is underway on the project, which is based on a script by Matthew Robinson.
Both actors are on a roll. The former is coming off a string of hits including Oscar nominee Past Lives, Apple TV drama The Morning Show and Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, while Ben-Adir’s last two movies couldn’t have gone much better in the shape of box office hits Bob Marley: One Love and Barbie.
In 11817, inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who – or what – is keeping them trapped.
Additional casting is underway on the project, which is based on a script by Matthew Robinson.
- 5/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Will Carsola of Liquid Death announced a new animated venture, The Adventures of Murder Man. Carsola will direct, and pen the script along with Mike Cessario. Stew Herrera, Miatta Lebile, Jill Jilbertson, Dave Stewart, and Carsola, will be lending their voices to the project.
The story follows Murder Man, a mysterious vigilante, doing what he does best: wreaking havoc and murdering thirsts with his bloodstained battle ax. With eyeballs for nipples and an aluminum can for a head, The Adventures of Murder Man will uncover how he discovers his past and tries to reunite with his family from before he was forced into becoming a vigilante, by Liquid Death’s CEO.
The project is produced by Titmouse, the animation studio behind Big Mouth and the Academy Award Nominated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Titmouse animated titles also include Beavis and Butt-Head, Metalocalypse, and The Venture Bros.
The story follows Murder Man, a mysterious vigilante, doing what he does best: wreaking havoc and murdering thirsts with his bloodstained battle ax. With eyeballs for nipples and an aluminum can for a head, The Adventures of Murder Man will uncover how he discovers his past and tries to reunite with his family from before he was forced into becoming a vigilante, by Liquid Death’s CEO.
The project is produced by Titmouse, the animation studio behind Big Mouth and the Academy Award Nominated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Titmouse animated titles also include Beavis and Butt-Head, Metalocalypse, and The Venture Bros.
- 5/7/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal and Illumination’s smash The Super Mario Bros Movie finishes No. 1 to make it a wrap on Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament for 2023. While the industry is still coming out of Covid and the aftermath of the strikes, there’s no question about the major motion picture studios’ embrace of the theatrical downstream model; steamers such as Amazon and Apple realize the power of it too.
Last year’s wild ride saw the buckling of superhero movies, though Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse underscored fanboys’ hunger for something different in the genre. The year also showed that longtime box office emperor Disney can lose its clothes sometimes — in 2023 it was its overextension and hasty execution of IP Wish, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Haunted Mansion and The Marvels. Barbie and Oppenheimer, meanwhile, showed that perhaps the biggest box office weekends are best programmed with two tentpoles in the heart of summer.
Last year’s wild ride saw the buckling of superhero movies, though Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse underscored fanboys’ hunger for something different in the genre. The year also showed that longtime box office emperor Disney can lose its clothes sometimes — in 2023 it was its overextension and hasty execution of IP Wish, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Haunted Mansion and The Marvels. Barbie and Oppenheimer, meanwhile, showed that perhaps the biggest box office weekends are best programmed with two tentpoles in the heart of summer.
- 5/6/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
After debuting early last weekend, Universal’s The Fall Guy expanded to 78 overseas markets during its sophomore session, adding $25.4M for a running total of $36.9M at the international box office. That’s in line with Bullet Train and above The Lost City at the same point in release. Globally, the David Leitch-directed action romance is at $65.4M.
This is a fun picture with positive scores and exits so there’s hope for some legs here and playability throughout upcoming holidays. Still, an expensive movie, it came in slightly below projections domestically.
Internationally, the UK was a No. 1 debut with a strong $4.4M from 1,400 screens. Odeon was the top-performing circuit, and Everyman registered a 9% share, 3.1 points higher than their average for the year. Performance across 51 IMAX screens made up 7.6% of the total. The weekend result is well above Bullet Train and The Lost City. Monday is a holiday.
Mexico opened to $2.5M at No.
This is a fun picture with positive scores and exits so there’s hope for some legs here and playability throughout upcoming holidays. Still, an expensive movie, it came in slightly below projections domestically.
Internationally, the UK was a No. 1 debut with a strong $4.4M from 1,400 screens. Odeon was the top-performing circuit, and Everyman registered a 9% share, 3.1 points higher than their average for the year. Performance across 51 IMAX screens made up 7.6% of the total. The weekend result is well above Bullet Train and The Lost City. Monday is a holiday.
Mexico opened to $2.5M at No.
- 5/6/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Last year, this time around, the box office worldwide was no less than a ferocious battlefield. Releasing in July were two legendary films that were to change the course of the entertainment landscape: Oppenheimer and Barbie. Incredibly diverse and different, both ended up becoming blockbusters with the WWII epic bagging seven Oscars and dozens of other prestigious accolades.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
While it left behind Barbie in the race for awards, it was also defeated by the pink odyssey at the box office. And as per recent updates, the movie suffers another blow, as far as revenues are concerned, by being defeated by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Defeats Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer A still from Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
Last year might not have been as great of a year for every major theatrical release, but it certainly was for the likes of Oppenheimer and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
While it left behind Barbie in the race for awards, it was also defeated by the pink odyssey at the box office. And as per recent updates, the movie suffers another blow, as far as revenues are concerned, by being defeated by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Defeats Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer A still from Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
Last year might not have been as great of a year for every major theatrical release, but it certainly was for the likes of Oppenheimer and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
- 5/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Rotten Tomatoes has shared an updated ranking of the "300 Best Movies of All Time" which they say are "reviewed and selected by Tomatometer-approved critics and Rotten Tomatoes users."
At #1? 1997's L.A. Confidential, a movie which has little to nothing in common with superheroes! However, comic book adaptations do factor into the list, with 11 in total making the cut.
According to the review aggregator, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the best superhero movie ever, coming in at #21. Released in 2018, the Sony Pictures title grossed $384.3 million and won a "Best Animated Feature" Oscar in 2019 (making it the first non-Disney/Pixar movie to do so since 2011).
Also included in the list are The Dark Knight (#51), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (#81), Spider-Man: No Way Home (#128), Avengers: Endgame, (#142), Iron Man (#145), Black Panther (#225), Logan (#228), Guardians of the Galaxy (#254), Thor: Ragnarok (#274), and The Avengers (#286).
Needless to say, we're sure these selections will generate some discussion!
It's good...
At #1? 1997's L.A. Confidential, a movie which has little to nothing in common with superheroes! However, comic book adaptations do factor into the list, with 11 in total making the cut.
According to the review aggregator, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the best superhero movie ever, coming in at #21. Released in 2018, the Sony Pictures title grossed $384.3 million and won a "Best Animated Feature" Oscar in 2019 (making it the first non-Disney/Pixar movie to do so since 2011).
Also included in the list are The Dark Knight (#51), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (#81), Spider-Man: No Way Home (#128), Avengers: Endgame, (#142), Iron Man (#145), Black Panther (#225), Logan (#228), Guardians of the Galaxy (#254), Thor: Ragnarok (#274), and The Avengers (#286).
Needless to say, we're sure these selections will generate some discussion!
It's good...
- 5/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation in 2023 were the streamers, such as Apple, who have also realized the necessity of theatrical to eventize their movies. The financial data pulled together here for Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament is culled by seasoned and trusted sources.
The Film
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Sony/Columbia Pictures
When it comes to superhero movies sidestepping their demise at the box office, Spider-Man: Across the Universe is Exhibit A. It was by far the most successful superhero movie of last year, and pristine proof that they’re not dead. As for...
The Film
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Sony/Columbia Pictures
When it comes to superhero movies sidestepping their demise at the box office, Spider-Man: Across the Universe is Exhibit A. It was by far the most successful superhero movie of last year, and pristine proof that they’re not dead. As for...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Kristen Stewart is returning to vampire movies with her next project, Flesh of the Gods, reports Variety.
Co-starring Oscar Isaac, the thriller comes from director Panos Cosmatos, whose ultraviolent Mandy was one of the best films released in 2018. The screenplay was written by Andrew Kevin Walker, best known for his work on Se7en and more recently, David Fincher’s The Killer. Adam McKay is among the producers.
Per the official logline, Flesh of the Gods follows the married couple Raoul (Isaac) and Alex (Stewart) who “descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm of ‘80s LA. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic woman known as Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills, and violence.”
In a statement, Cosmatos added that the film “inhabits the liminal realm between fantasy and nightmare.
Co-starring Oscar Isaac, the thriller comes from director Panos Cosmatos, whose ultraviolent Mandy was one of the best films released in 2018. The screenplay was written by Andrew Kevin Walker, best known for his work on Se7en and more recently, David Fincher’s The Killer. Adam McKay is among the producers.
Per the official logline, Flesh of the Gods follows the married couple Raoul (Isaac) and Alex (Stewart) who “descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm of ‘80s LA. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic woman known as Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills, and violence.”
In a statement, Cosmatos added that the film “inhabits the liminal realm between fantasy and nightmare.
- 5/2/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
X-Men ’97 once again hinted at an established Marvel concept, that of fixed points in timelines, famously dubbed as canon events in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. These points in time are usually events that cannot be undone no matter what and are destined to occur across timelines. If the X-Men ’97 universe indeed exists in the same multiverse as the MCU, it is possible that the show could have hinted at the thing event that Wolverine failed to save his world in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverine [Credit: Walt Disney Pictures]In the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, it was revealed by Paradox of the Tva that the Wolverine that we were seeing on-screen might have been unable to prevent a terrible tragedy, one that possibly left him as the sole surviving mutant of his universe. A theory suggests that despite the Tva being present and time travel being freely available to our heroes,...
Deadpool & Wolverine [Credit: Walt Disney Pictures]In the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, it was revealed by Paradox of the Tva that the Wolverine that we were seeing on-screen might have been unable to prevent a terrible tragedy, one that possibly left him as the sole surviving mutant of his universe. A theory suggests that despite the Tva being present and time travel being freely available to our heroes,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are set to star in vampire thriller Flesh of the Gods from director Panos Cosmatos (Mandy).
Isaac and Stewart will portray Raoul and Alex, a married couple in glittering ’80s L.A. who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence.
The film is written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en) based on a story by Cosmatos and Walker, and is produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch of Hyperobject Industries and Gena Konstantinakos and Isaac for Mad Gene Media.
Domestic rights are co-repped by CAA and WME, with XYZ Films handling international sales at the upcoming Marché du Film at Cannes. The film is set to shoot later this year.
Isaac and Stewart will portray Raoul and Alex, a married couple in glittering ’80s L.A. who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence.
The film is written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en) based on a story by Cosmatos and Walker, and is produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch of Hyperobject Industries and Gena Konstantinakos and Isaac for Mad Gene Media.
Domestic rights are co-repped by CAA and WME, with XYZ Films handling international sales at the upcoming Marché du Film at Cannes. The film is set to shoot later this year.
- 5/2/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Movie music can be insanely operatic, which is why some composers have been able to perform their fan-favorite scores in concerts. Daniel Pemberton, who has been known to do some very dramatic tunes that easily lent themselves to movie trailers, has piggybacked his recent announcement of his U.K. tour with a tour in the United States. The composer has contributed to the abstract and moody tone of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Live in Concert will be web-swinging into concert venues in the U.S. starting with Nashville, Tennessee on September 1. For more U.S. tour information, visit the official website, beginning at 10 a.m. Et today. The performances will feature a live-to-picture performance of Pemberton’s mold-breaking orchestral and electronic score. A scratch DJ on turntables and a designated whistler will be performing to...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Live in Concert will be web-swinging into concert venues in the U.S. starting with Nashville, Tennessee on September 1. For more U.S. tour information, visit the official website, beginning at 10 a.m. Et today. The performances will feature a live-to-picture performance of Pemberton’s mold-breaking orchestral and electronic score. A scratch DJ on turntables and a designated whistler will be performing to...
- 4/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Following last week’s announcement of the now fast-selling U.K. tour, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse composer Daniel Pemberton is revealing that the film’s live-in-concert experience is now web-swinging across the Atlantic and into the States.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert’s 50-plus-date U.S. tour will kick off Sept. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring a live-to-picture performance of Pemberton’s mold-breaking orchestral and electronic score. A scratch DJ on turntables and a designated whistler will also be present to add two of the score’s most unique ingredients, and at a select number of events, you might even catch Pemberton on guitar and a number of other instruments including his own face. (He’ll explain below.) For more U.S. tour information, visit the official website as further details become available later this week.
The Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer channeled the rave and club scenes of...
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert’s 50-plus-date U.S. tour will kick off Sept. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring a live-to-picture performance of Pemberton’s mold-breaking orchestral and electronic score. A scratch DJ on turntables and a designated whistler will also be present to add two of the score’s most unique ingredients, and at a select number of events, you might even catch Pemberton on guitar and a number of other instruments including his own face. (He’ll explain below.) For more U.S. tour information, visit the official website as further details become available later this week.
The Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer channeled the rave and club scenes of...
- 4/29/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Worldwide box office April 26-28 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. The Roundup: Punishment (various) $24.4m $24.6m $24.4m $24.6m 6 2. Challengers (Warner Bros) $24m $25m $9m $10m 53 3. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $15.2m $503.5m $11.7m $318.6m 83 4. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $15.2m $15.2m $5m $5m 63 5. Civil War (A24) $15.1m $86.2m $8.1m $30m 46 6. The Fall Guy (Universal) $8.7m $8.7m $8.7m $8.7m 38 7. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $8.3m $188m $5m $8m 61 8. Abigail (Universal) $7.9m $28.6m $2.6m $9.9m 75 9. Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (Toho)
$7.9m $55.7m $7.9m $55.7m 105 10. Unsung Hero (Lionsgate) $7.8m $7.8m N/A N/A 1
Credit: Comscore.
$7.9m $55.7m $7.9m $55.7m 105 10. Unsung Hero (Lionsgate) $7.8m $7.8m N/A N/A 1
Credit: Comscore.
- 4/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
Refresh for latest…: Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has topped the half-century mark globally, now with $503.5M worldwide. Of that, $318.5M is from the international box office. Passing $500M makes KFP4, directed by Mike Mitchell (and co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine), only the fourth animated title to the benchmark since 2020, joining Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.4B) and Minions: The Rise of Gru ($943M), and Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ($691M).
Overseas, the return of Po & co is now the highest grossing film in the franchise in 37 markets including Mexico ($35.2M) and Brazil ($8.1M). The series of films recently topped the $2B mark globally to become the 7th highest grossing animated franchise of all time. Dwa has the most animated franchises to the $2B milestone worldwide with Shrek ($3.972B), Madagascar ($2.257B), and now Kfp ($2.3B).
News of KFP4’s achievement (more on...
Overseas, the return of Po & co is now the highest grossing film in the franchise in 37 markets including Mexico ($35.2M) and Brazil ($8.1M). The series of films recently topped the $2B mark globally to become the 7th highest grossing animated franchise of all time. Dwa has the most animated franchises to the $2B milestone worldwide with Shrek ($3.972B), Madagascar ($2.257B), and now Kfp ($2.3B).
News of KFP4’s achievement (more on...
- 4/28/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
"Anyone But You" became a surprise hit when it arrived in theaters back in December 2023. In an age where everyone is used to superhero movies and the odd horror flick doing well at the box office, surely a rom-com starring two lesser-known stars whose careers are only just starting to get going wasn't going to hit? But hit, it did. "Anyone But You" passed box office milestones, making an impressive $216 million worldwide on just a $25 million budget. Oh, and it was also based on a William Shakespeare play.
It might seem strange to think that a loose adaptation of the Bard's "Much Ado About Nothing," could be so surprisingly popular, but perhaps "Anyone But You" is ushering in a new era of cool Shakespeare adaptations, á la Leonardo DiCaprio with "Romeo + Juliet" back in the mid-'90s. Either way, the film's success certainly went a long way to...
It might seem strange to think that a loose adaptation of the Bard's "Much Ado About Nothing," could be so surprisingly popular, but perhaps "Anyone But You" is ushering in a new era of cool Shakespeare adaptations, á la Leonardo DiCaprio with "Romeo + Juliet" back in the mid-'90s. Either way, the film's success certainly went a long way to...
- 4/26/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway, Bullet Train) is set to join Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry’s untitled musical for Universal Pictures inspired by Williams’ formative years growing up in Virginia Beach in the 1970s.
Henry, an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award nominee, has recent credits like Warner Brothers’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Causeway, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination, and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. He also co-starred in Atlanta as Alfred Miles and appeared in If Beale Street Could Talk as the character Daniel Carty.
His upcoming projects include Amazon/MGM’s The Fire Inside, written by Barry Jenkins, and Paramount’s animated film Transformers One. Henry is also set to star in the Apple TV+ series Sinking Spring from director Ridley Scott.
In live theater, Henry originated the role of The General in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, and in 2018 he returned to...
Henry, an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award nominee, has recent credits like Warner Brothers’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Causeway, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination, and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. He also co-starred in Atlanta as Alfred Miles and appeared in If Beale Street Could Talk as the character Daniel Carty.
His upcoming projects include Amazon/MGM’s The Fire Inside, written by Barry Jenkins, and Paramount’s animated film Transformers One. Henry is also set to star in the Apple TV+ series Sinking Spring from director Ridley Scott.
In live theater, Henry originated the role of The General in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, and in 2018 he returned to...
- 4/24/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated, 12:50 Pm: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s debut film is on the move, again. And the new date is a familiar one. Two months after Warner Bros. shuffled The Watchers back by a week to the June 14-16 Fathers Day frame, the pic is headed back to its original June 7 date.
It’ll have some action-packed company that Friday, going against Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the long-gestating fourth film in the nearly 30-year-old franchise. Lionsgate’s The Crow remake also was set for June 7, but that pic flew away from the date about three weeks ago and now is set for August 23.
Warners Bros. is hoping to cater to a female audience with The Watchers.
Also opening wide on June 7 is Vertical Entertainment’s The Exorcism directed by Joshua John Miller.
Previously, February 28: Moving away from the crowded June 7 weekend which now has Sony’s Bad Boys 4...
It’ll have some action-packed company that Friday, going against Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the long-gestating fourth film in the nearly 30-year-old franchise. Lionsgate’s The Crow remake also was set for June 7, but that pic flew away from the date about three weeks ago and now is set for August 23.
Warners Bros. is hoping to cater to a female audience with The Watchers.
Also opening wide on June 7 is Vertical Entertainment’s The Exorcism directed by Joshua John Miller.
Previously, February 28: Moving away from the crowded June 7 weekend which now has Sony’s Bad Boys 4...
- 4/24/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Do you remember the very first moment when you realized a movie could be far more than just a brief, amiable diversion from the temporal slog of life as an extant human? That first moment you realized film could be art capable of providing a fully nourishing spiritual experience? That perhaps even made you want to become a filmmaker in order to provide that experience to someone else? Just as important: Do you recall the most recent movie that gave you that same feeling or fit of inspiration? Well, in this week’s Survey Says that’s just what we asked: What’s the first movie you saw that you considered a masterpiece… and the most recent?
Thirty-plus years of Film Independent Artist Development, of course, means access to the accumulated wisdom Film Independent Fellows. So with our latest query in hand, we took a trip down memory road to...
Thirty-plus years of Film Independent Artist Development, of course, means access to the accumulated wisdom Film Independent Fellows. So with our latest query in hand, we took a trip down memory road to...
- 4/22/2024
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent News & More
The Transformers One trailer debuted online, and fans are not having it with the animation of the film. There were a lot of expectations from the movie by the fans, who had largely expected a more serious look at the origins of the character of Orion Pax, the identity that Optimus Prime had before he received the matrix of leadership.
A still from Transformers One
However, the tone of the film is more child-friendly and comedic than serious, which caused a lot of fans to be immediately turned off of the film. The animation is also something that has gotten fans up in arms about the film, which is being compared to something that might air directly on TV on Cartoon Network.
Transformers One director talked about the decisions made for the film Transformers One
The director of the film, Josh Cooley, sat down with IGN to talk about the film.
A still from Transformers One
However, the tone of the film is more child-friendly and comedic than serious, which caused a lot of fans to be immediately turned off of the film. The animation is also something that has gotten fans up in arms about the film, which is being compared to something that might air directly on TV on Cartoon Network.
Transformers One director talked about the decisions made for the film Transformers One
The director of the film, Josh Cooley, sat down with IGN to talk about the film.
- 4/19/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
2023 may yet be remembered as the year the superhero movie died. Peyton Reed's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" was released in February 2023 and was the first notable comic book-based bomb of the year. The film was notoriously re-jiggered throughout its production, with massive and expensive SFX being finalized up to the last minute. The official budget ballooned to $200 million, although separate reports have pegged the price tag as being closer to that of Disney's notorious box office misfire "John Carter" (which cost $263 million to make). "Quantumania" still grossed $464 million, but that's considered low for a Marvel movie.
Throughout 2023, more bombs dropped as superhero movies either lost money or were considered disappointments. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," "The Flash," "Blue Beetle," "The Marvels," and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" all tanked, and while many went to see "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3," it felt like the last kick in a closing series.
Throughout 2023, more bombs dropped as superhero movies either lost money or were considered disappointments. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," "The Flash," "Blue Beetle," "The Marvels," and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" all tanked, and while many went to see "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3," it felt like the last kick in a closing series.
- 4/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has largely been a live-action affair, be it in theatres or with streaming. So far, only one entry into the franchise proper has been animated, that being What If…? X-Men ’97 has been the latest animated series that the studio has put out and could be on its way to becoming an MCU installment too if rumors are to be believed.
X-Men ’97
It seems like the superhero genre has entered a golden age of animation, with shows like X-Men ’97 and Invincible, and films like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The genre is receiving the kind of boost it needs, with all the talks of superhero fatigue quickly fizzling out in the wake of these acclaimed shows and films. In light of its recent success, the directors of X-Men ’97 have a similar idea for the X-Men IP, one that Kevin Feige can’t possibly overlook...
X-Men ’97
It seems like the superhero genre has entered a golden age of animation, with shows like X-Men ’97 and Invincible, and films like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The genre is receiving the kind of boost it needs, with all the talks of superhero fatigue quickly fizzling out in the wake of these acclaimed shows and films. In light of its recent success, the directors of X-Men ’97 have a similar idea for the X-Men IP, one that Kevin Feige can’t possibly overlook...
- 4/18/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Young actor and musician Donald Glover, also known by his musician stage name Childish Gambino, is one of the most prominent names of Hollywood’s younger (not youngest!) generation. The actor and musician made his career in 30 Rock when he was just 23, after which he had successful appearances in the Community and Atlanta. He also appeared in several movies, including The Lazarus Effect, Magic Mike Xxl, The Martian, as well as Solo: A Star Wars Story, where he played the young Lando Calrissian.
Aside from his personal appearances, Glover has done a lot of voice work as well, including voicing Simba in the CGI version of The Lion King. He also appeared as Aaron Davis (Uncle Aaron) in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; reprising his live-action cameo from the Spider-Man: Homecoming, although it was a minor live-action role in both of these movies.
As per our friends and colleagues at Discussing Film,...
Aside from his personal appearances, Glover has done a lot of voice work as well, including voicing Simba in the CGI version of The Lion King. He also appeared as Aaron Davis (Uncle Aaron) in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; reprising his live-action cameo from the Spider-Man: Homecoming, although it was a minor live-action role in both of these movies.
As per our friends and colleagues at Discussing Film,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
One of the creatives supposedly working on Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse teased when fans can expect the web-slinging sequel to be released.
The latest animated Spider-Man film from Sony Pictures was originally slated to hit theaters in March 2024, serving as the second of a two-part conclusion to the Spider-Verse trilogy after last year's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
However, Beyond the Spider-Verse was eventually delayed indefinitely with producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller admitting to fans it would come out "when it’s ready" (via Digital Spy).
Read full article on The Direct.
The latest animated Spider-Man film from Sony Pictures was originally slated to hit theaters in March 2024, serving as the second of a two-part conclusion to the Spider-Verse trilogy after last year's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
However, Beyond the Spider-Verse was eventually delayed indefinitely with producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller admitting to fans it would come out "when it’s ready" (via Digital Spy).
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/13/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
We still don’t have a title or plot synopsis for Ryan Coogler’s mysterious vampire movie starring Michael B. Jordan, but THR brings us more casting news.
The latest big name to join the cast is Hailee Steinfeld (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), who joins the recently announced Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo and Jack O’Connell.
Warner Bros. has set a March 7, 2025 release date for the untitled project.
The Hollywood Reporter notes in this latest report, “Insiders say the feature is set in the Jim Crow-era South and possibly involves both vampires and Southern supernatural traditions.”
Additionally, “Michael B. Jordan may even be playing dual roles — as twin brothers.”
Ryan Coogler wrote the script and will be directing the film. Producing alongside Coogler are Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Stay tuned for more on this mysterious film as we learn it.
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The latest big name to join the cast is Hailee Steinfeld (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), who joins the recently announced Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo and Jack O’Connell.
Warner Bros. has set a March 7, 2025 release date for the untitled project.
The Hollywood Reporter notes in this latest report, “Insiders say the feature is set in the Jim Crow-era South and possibly involves both vampires and Southern supernatural traditions.”
Additionally, “Michael B. Jordan may even be playing dual roles — as twin brothers.”
Ryan Coogler wrote the script and will be directing the film. Producing alongside Coogler are Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Stay tuned for more on this mysterious film as we learn it.
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- 4/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Hailee Steinfeld has been cast in Ryan Coogler's untitled supernatural thriller.The 27-year-old star is set to feature opposite Michael B. Jordan in the picture that is in development at Warner Bros.Filming begins later this month in New Orleans and Hailee features in an ensemble that includes Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo and Jack O'Connell.Little detail has been revealed about the movie but insiders suggest that the flick takes place in the Jim Crow-era South and could involve both vampires and Southern supernatural traditions.Some casting information has been linked with Jordan thought to be playing twins, Mosaku as the love interest of one of the siblings and O'Connell as a racist antagonist.The film was first announced earlier this year and Warner Bros. came out on top in a competitive bidding war to land the rights to the project.It is slated for release in March 2025.Meanwhile,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Zendaya was already a big star when she was cast as Mj in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” By that point in her career she had already amassed a huge following as the star of two Disney Channel hits, “Shake It Up” and “K.C. Undercover,” plus popped up in Beyonce’s “Lemonade” film and was a runner-up on “Dancing With the Stars.” None of that apparently registered for “Spider-Man” producer Amy Pascal.
“To be honest with you, neither [Marvel Studios president] Kevin Feige nor I knew who she was,” Pascal admitted in Vogue magazine as part of its Zendaya cover story. “She was wearing no makeup and she was just dressed like a regular girl, and we were like, ‘Oh my God, she’s amazing. She has to be in the movie.’ And then we found out she was a totally famous person, and felt really stupid.
“To be honest with you, neither [Marvel Studios president] Kevin Feige nor I knew who she was,” Pascal admitted in Vogue magazine as part of its Zendaya cover story. “She was wearing no makeup and she was just dressed like a regular girl, and we were like, ‘Oh my God, she’s amazing. She has to be in the movie.’ And then we found out she was a totally famous person, and felt really stupid.
- 4/9/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
A busy holdover weekend for wide studio releases was led by the trio of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part Two. And, in a soaring performance, Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar winner The Boy and the Heron swooped into China helping the market set a new Qingming holiday record.
Meanwhile, Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer, boosted by its release in Japan, has now become Christopher Nolan’s biggest movie ever at the international box office.
Before we dig into all of that, there was also fresh blood in some overseas areas with Disney/20th Century Studios’ The First Omen debuting to $9.1M from 43 markets (about 76% of the offshore landscape and notably not including France and Germany which go next weekend). This is about as expected. The global bow is $17.5M.
Latin America leans in on horror and the prequel performed best in Mexico where it opened No.
Meanwhile, Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer, boosted by its release in Japan, has now become Christopher Nolan’s biggest movie ever at the international box office.
Before we dig into all of that, there was also fresh blood in some overseas areas with Disney/20th Century Studios’ The First Omen debuting to $9.1M from 43 markets (about 76% of the offshore landscape and notably not including France and Germany which go next weekend). This is about as expected. The global bow is $17.5M.
Latin America leans in on horror and the prequel performed best in Mexico where it opened No.
- 4/7/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Has Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) made his final leap? It would appear so, as Deadline has reported that NBC has canceled Quantum Leap after two seasons. The series had been on the bubble, so the news isn’t a complete surprise, but it’s sure to be disappointing for fans.
The follow-up to the original series takes place nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project. Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. The second season finale aired on February 20th. While it wasn’t written to be a series finale, Quantum Leap showrunners Martin Gero and Dean Georgaris hoped it could provide some closure while also setting the stage for new stories.
The follow-up to the original series takes place nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project. Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. The second season finale aired on February 20th. While it wasn’t written to be a series finale, Quantum Leap showrunners Martin Gero and Dean Georgaris hoped it could provide some closure while also setting the stage for new stories.
- 4/5/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The winners have been announced for the 2024 Critics Choice Super Awards!
The Critics Choice Association honors the best in Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action movies and television.
The Last of Us leads the television winners, sweeping all seven categories for which it was nominated. In the film categories, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Recknoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me all received two wins each.
There was some controversy when nominations were announced as the drama film All Of Us Strangers was nominated in horror categories, which many fans didn’t think was correct.
Head inside to check out the full winners list…
Keep reading to see the full list of winners…
Film Nominations For The 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
Best Action Movie
Extraction 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4 – Winner
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Sisu
Best Actor In...
The Critics Choice Association honors the best in Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action movies and television.
The Last of Us leads the television winners, sweeping all seven categories for which it was nominated. In the film categories, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Recknoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me all received two wins each.
There was some controversy when nominations were announced as the drama film All Of Us Strangers was nominated in horror categories, which many fans didn’t think was correct.
Head inside to check out the full winners list…
Keep reading to see the full list of winners…
Film Nominations For The 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
Best Action Movie
Extraction 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4 – Winner
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Sisu
Best Actor In...
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in ‘The Last of Us’ season 1 finale (Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO)
HBO’s The Last of Us earned seven Critics Choice Super Awards, winning in every category the video game-inspired series was nominated in. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey each scored two wins, taking top acting honors in the Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie and the Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie categories. (The Superhero categories include comic book and video game-inspired shows).
The series was also named Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie and Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie. Melanie Lynskey’s performance in the guest starring role as Kathleen earned the Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series, or Made-For-tv Movie award.
On the movie side, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me picked up two wins each.
HBO’s The Last of Us earned seven Critics Choice Super Awards, winning in every category the video game-inspired series was nominated in. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey each scored two wins, taking top acting honors in the Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie and the Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie categories. (The Superhero categories include comic book and video game-inspired shows).
The series was also named Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie and Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-tv Movie. Melanie Lynskey’s performance in the guest starring role as Kathleen earned the Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series, or Made-For-tv Movie award.
On the movie side, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me picked up two wins each.
- 4/4/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Godzilla Minus One, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Poor Things, Talk To Me and The Last Of Us top the winners list for the 2024 Critics Choice Super Awards.
The honors are bestowed on the best in genre movies and TV series by Critics Choice Association members.
Godzilla Minus One, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Poor Things and Talk To Me led film categories with two wins each. Godzilla Minus One took the trophy for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie and Godzilla was named the overall Best Villain in a Movie. Tom Cruise received Best Actor in an Action Movie for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, while Rebecca Ferguson took home Best Actress in an Action Movie. For their work in Poor Things, Mark Ruffalo was named Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie and Oscar winner Emma Stone won Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie. Talk to Me snared...
The honors are bestowed on the best in genre movies and TV series by Critics Choice Association members.
Godzilla Minus One, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Poor Things and Talk To Me led film categories with two wins each. Godzilla Minus One took the trophy for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie and Godzilla was named the overall Best Villain in a Movie. Tom Cruise received Best Actor in an Action Movie for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, while Rebecca Ferguson took home Best Actress in an Action Movie. For their work in Poor Things, Mark Ruffalo was named Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie and Oscar winner Emma Stone won Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie. Talk to Me snared...
- 4/4/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Superstars Tom Cruise and Pedro Pascal, recent Oscar winner Emma Stone and the legendary “Godzilla Minus One” are among the winners of the 4th annual Critics Choice Super Awards.
The awards, which honor fan-favorite genres in film and television, saw a diverse array of movies and TV shows garnering accolades from international critics and journalists. Leading the cinematic charge, “Godzilla: Minus One” (Toho), “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” (Paramount), “Poor Things” (Searchlight), and “Talk to Me” (A24) each secured two wins, the most of any movies.
In the acting categories, Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson were celebrated for their roles in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.” Recent best actress winner Emma Stone was recognized for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ black sci-fi comedy “Poor Things,” alongside her Oscar-nominated co-star, Mark Ruffalo.
On the television front, HBO’s “The Last of Us” dominated, clinching seven trophies in its debut season. This sweep...
The awards, which honor fan-favorite genres in film and television, saw a diverse array of movies and TV shows garnering accolades from international critics and journalists. Leading the cinematic charge, “Godzilla: Minus One” (Toho), “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” (Paramount), “Poor Things” (Searchlight), and “Talk to Me” (A24) each secured two wins, the most of any movies.
In the acting categories, Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson were celebrated for their roles in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.” Recent best actress winner Emma Stone was recognized for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ black sci-fi comedy “Poor Things,” alongside her Oscar-nominated co-star, Mark Ruffalo.
On the television front, HBO’s “The Last of Us” dominated, clinching seven trophies in its debut season. This sweep...
- 4/4/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
22 years ago, Sam Raimi helped prove just how big superhero movies could be with his first "Spider-Man" movie. Starring Tobey Maguire, the film broke box office records and kicked off the biggest individual superhero franchise around. Raimi and Maguire united for two more movies, with 2007's "Spider-Man 3" rounding out the trilogy with mixed results. The original plan was for the two to reunite on a fourth film that never came to pass. Instead, Sony opted to reboot the series with Andrew Garfield headlining "The Amazing Spider-Man" films. But everything old is new again. Recently, talk of "Spider-Man 4" kicked up and, while nothing has been made official, the time feels right. Truthfully, it might be a now or never situation.
To be clear, much of the talk surrounding a proposed "Spider-Man 4" is generated almost entirely from the rumor mill and appears to be based on next to nothing concrete.
To be clear, much of the talk surrounding a proposed "Spider-Man 4" is generated almost entirely from the rumor mill and appears to be based on next to nothing concrete.
- 4/3/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
One would be forgiven for not having thought about "Madame Web" for several weeks, but as the movie's theatrical run has wound down, it has come to our attention that its running total is in a pretty darkly hilarious place. Sony's latest Marvel Comics adaptation is currently just a few dollars (relatively speaking) shy of breaking $100 million worldwide. And given that it doesn't seem to be playing in any theaters right now, it will probably be stuck just shy of that milestone in the history books.
Director S.J. Clarkson's "Madame Web" has sold $99,312,851 worth of tickets worldwide. That includes $43.8 million domestically. Relative to what superhero movies have been making in theaters over the past 20 years, less than $700,000 is right next to nothing. Unfortunately, a combination of factors led to this film's demise. Critics were generally pretty unkind to it. (You can read /Film's "Madame Web" review right here.
Director S.J. Clarkson's "Madame Web" has sold $99,312,851 worth of tickets worldwide. That includes $43.8 million domestically. Relative to what superhero movies have been making in theaters over the past 20 years, less than $700,000 is right next to nothing. Unfortunately, a combination of factors led to this film's demise. Critics were generally pretty unkind to it. (You can read /Film's "Madame Web" review right here.
- 4/2/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Dolby is heading to CinemaCon with a new offing for theater owners, with an eye toward growing the number of premium theaters that offer its Dolby Vision laser projection systems.
Dolby Cinema-branded auditoriums offer Dolby Vision coupled with Dolby Atmos sound in a customized upscale environment with comfortable seating and ambient light. Now, Dolby is launching an additional plan through which theater owners can have access to the Dolby Vision projectors a la carte for premium auditoriums that already offer Atmos.
Dolby Cinema was introduced as a premium brand in 2014, and today there are 275 Dolby Cinemas worldwide. In the U.S., these are currently offered through partner AMC as “Dolby Cinema at AMC” branded sites.
“We’re thrilled to provide exhibitors this new offering, which will unlock significantly greater opportunities for moviegoers around the world,” said Jed Harmsen, head of cinema and group entertainment at Dolby. “We want to get...
Dolby Cinema-branded auditoriums offer Dolby Vision coupled with Dolby Atmos sound in a customized upscale environment with comfortable seating and ambient light. Now, Dolby is launching an additional plan through which theater owners can have access to the Dolby Vision projectors a la carte for premium auditoriums that already offer Atmos.
Dolby Cinema was introduced as a premium brand in 2014, and today there are 275 Dolby Cinemas worldwide. In the U.S., these are currently offered through partner AMC as “Dolby Cinema at AMC” branded sites.
“We’re thrilled to provide exhibitors this new offering, which will unlock significantly greater opportunities for moviegoers around the world,” said Jed Harmsen, head of cinema and group entertainment at Dolby. “We want to get...
- 4/2/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is unarguably considered one of the most successful shows ever created by Marvel Animation. With a perfectly star-studded cast and a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the series showed the earth’s mightiest superheroes from the comics teaming up to form the Avengers and defeat evil.
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
But what fans do not know is that this very series would have almost revived one major fan-favorite character from the dead: Peter Parker from The Spectacular Spider-Man series. However, Drake Bell getting cast to voice the friendly neighborhood superhero in Ultimate Spider-Man eventually ended up ruining the plans, leaving fans robbed.
The Epic Spectacular Spider-Man x Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Crossover That Never Came to be
The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series was indeed one of the most interesting and true-to-the-source-material shows on the web-slinger before its unexpected cancellation after season 2. But even when he was put to rest,...
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
But what fans do not know is that this very series would have almost revived one major fan-favorite character from the dead: Peter Parker from The Spectacular Spider-Man series. However, Drake Bell getting cast to voice the friendly neighborhood superhero in Ultimate Spider-Man eventually ended up ruining the plans, leaving fans robbed.
The Epic Spectacular Spider-Man x Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Crossover That Never Came to be
The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series was indeed one of the most interesting and true-to-the-source-material shows on the web-slinger before its unexpected cancellation after season 2. But even when he was put to rest,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Few celebrities can claim to excel in multiple files the way Jennifer Lopez has. A popular singer, a brilliant dancer, and a commercially successful actor, Lopez has proved that she is literally a jack of all trades. In addition, the Jenny From The Block crooner is one of the most electric performers who has set various stages on fire.
A still from On The Floor by Jennifer Lopez
But not everyone is equally convinced about the Puerto Rican artist’s talent. A former Marvel alum and The Bear star Ayo Edebiri who has been a prominent presence in the 2024 Hollywood awards season, claimed that Lopez’s singing career was bogus, and stated that she never actually sang her own songs. This accusation resurfaced around the time that Edebiri and Lopez were due to appear together on Saturday Night Live.
Why Did Ayo Edebiri Find Jennifer Lopez’s Music Career Problematic?...
A still from On The Floor by Jennifer Lopez
But not everyone is equally convinced about the Puerto Rican artist’s talent. A former Marvel alum and The Bear star Ayo Edebiri who has been a prominent presence in the 2024 Hollywood awards season, claimed that Lopez’s singing career was bogus, and stated that she never actually sang her own songs. This accusation resurfaced around the time that Edebiri and Lopez were due to appear together on Saturday Night Live.
Why Did Ayo Edebiri Find Jennifer Lopez’s Music Career Problematic?...
- 3/29/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Following recent confirmation from Amazon MGM Studios and Lionsgate that A Simple Favor 2 is a go, the film has added seven new cast members: Elena Sofia Ricci, Michele Morrone (365 Days), Elizabeth Perkins (Minx), Alex Newell (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Taylor Ortega (Grand Death Lotto), Lorenzo de Moor, and Aparna Nancherla (The Drop).
While Nancherla reprises her role as Sona, all other roles are new and under wraps for now.
Deadline was first to report on the sequel two years ago, as stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively and director Paul Feig signed on to return. Others set to reprise include Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, and Kelly McCormack.
Released by Lionsgate in 2018 to critical acclaim and more than $97 million at the worldwide box office, A Simple Favor is a mystery thriller that adapts the same-name novel by Darcey Bell. The first film introduces...
While Nancherla reprises her role as Sona, all other roles are new and under wraps for now.
Deadline was first to report on the sequel two years ago, as stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively and director Paul Feig signed on to return. Others set to reprise include Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, and Kelly McCormack.
Released by Lionsgate in 2018 to critical acclaim and more than $97 million at the worldwide box office, A Simple Favor is a mystery thriller that adapts the same-name novel by Darcey Bell. The first film introduces...
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Titmouse, the busy animation studio behind projects including Netflix’s Big Mouth and Paramount+’s Star Trek: Lower Decks, has signed with WME for representation.
The talent agency will partner with the L.A.-based studio — which also has locations in New York City and Vancouver and employs over 1,000 people — as it is working with CBS Studios on the Among Us animation adaptation of the popular Innersloth online game. The company has also recently joined with character brand the Cool Cats Group, which produces the Cool Cats Nft collection, on a series of episodic short films called The Milk Jug.
Titmouse has additionally contributed sequences to Sony’s 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and worked on Amazon Prime’s Fairfax, AMC+ and Amazon’s Pantheon, Apple TV+’s Frog and Toad, and Comedy Central’s Digman! and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. Beyond its animation work, Titmouse has expanded...
The talent agency will partner with the L.A.-based studio — which also has locations in New York City and Vancouver and employs over 1,000 people — as it is working with CBS Studios on the Among Us animation adaptation of the popular Innersloth online game. The company has also recently joined with character brand the Cool Cats Group, which produces the Cool Cats Nft collection, on a series of episodic short films called The Milk Jug.
Titmouse has additionally contributed sequences to Sony’s 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and worked on Amazon Prime’s Fairfax, AMC+ and Amazon’s Pantheon, Apple TV+’s Frog and Toad, and Comedy Central’s Digman! and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. Beyond its animation work, Titmouse has expanded...
- 3/27/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Forget those new live-action "Spider-Man" movies — for my money, the best new Spidey-related material resides in the animated "Spider-Verse" films. They're bright, colorful, inventive, funny, and emotional movies (even if "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is only half a movie). Those films introduced us to Miles Morales, a teen who becomes Spider-Man in an alternate universe. While we're still waiting for the next full-length "Spider-Verse" film, "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse," we can get more of Miles via a new short film titled "The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story."
But this short film isn't your typical action-packed web-slinger story. It's instead a horror-tinged look at Miles' subconscious as he succumbs to the pressures of being Spider-Man. As our own Rafael Motamayor wrote in his review of the short film, "'The Spider Within' stands out by combining that theme with a love of horror and psychological thrillers, delivering a truly spooky short. Bright...
But this short film isn't your typical action-packed web-slinger story. It's instead a horror-tinged look at Miles' subconscious as he succumbs to the pressures of being Spider-Man. As our own Rafael Motamayor wrote in his review of the short film, "'The Spider Within' stands out by combining that theme with a love of horror and psychological thrillers, delivering a truly spooky short. Bright...
- 3/27/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Prepare for “The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story,” a new Spider-Verse short, seemingly meant to fill the gap between Spider-Man animated movies. Last June, Sony Pictures Animation released the box-office smash “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” a sequel to the beloved Academy Award-winning “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” The second film in the series earned an impressive $690.9 million at the global box office against a budget of $100-150 million, nearly an 80% increase of what its predecessor earned.
Continue reading ‘The Spider Within’ Trailer: Miles Morales Returns In New’ Spider-Verse Story’ Short Film at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘The Spider Within’ Trailer: Miles Morales Returns In New’ Spider-Verse Story’ Short Film at The Playlist.
- 3/26/2024
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
A few days ago, it was announced that Sony Picture Animation will release a short film called ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ on YouTube.
The short is part of the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ universe and focuses on Miles Morales. It follows Miles as he navigates the challenges of being a teenager, friend, student, and superhero. Amidst these pressures, he begins experiencing panic attacks and confronts manifestations of his anxiety. Through this journey, Miles learns the importance of seeking help, understanding that asking for assistance is as brave as fighting villains to safeguard his city.
The studio unveiled the first teaser for the short film a day before its premiere.
First teaser for ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-verse Story’
Releasing tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/nLMjMC1vAT
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 26, 2024
The digital release is a collaboration with the Kevin Love Fund and will be part of the fund’s mental...
The short is part of the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ universe and focuses on Miles Morales. It follows Miles as he navigates the challenges of being a teenager, friend, student, and superhero. Amidst these pressures, he begins experiencing panic attacks and confronts manifestations of his anxiety. Through this journey, Miles learns the importance of seeking help, understanding that asking for assistance is as brave as fighting villains to safeguard his city.
The studio unveiled the first teaser for the short film a day before its premiere.
First teaser for ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-verse Story’
Releasing tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/nLMjMC1vAT
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 26, 2024
The digital release is a collaboration with the Kevin Love Fund and will be part of the fund’s mental...
- 3/26/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
A couple of days ago it was revealed that Sony Picture Animation will release a short film titled ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ on YouTube.
The short film is a part of the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ universe, focusing on Miles Morales. The movie will follow Miles as he deals with the challenges of being a teenager, friend, student, and superhero. Under all these usual and unusual pressures, he starts having panic attacks and ultimately starts confronting the manifestations of his anxiety. Through this experience, Miles learns the importance of seeking help, realizing that reaching out is as courageous as fighting villains to protect his city.
Now a day before the premiere the studio released a first teaser for the short film.
First teaser for ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-verse Story’
Releasing tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/nLMjMC1vAT
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 26, 2024
The digital release is in collaboration with the Kevin Love Fund,...
The short film is a part of the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ universe, focusing on Miles Morales. The movie will follow Miles as he deals with the challenges of being a teenager, friend, student, and superhero. Under all these usual and unusual pressures, he starts having panic attacks and ultimately starts confronting the manifestations of his anxiety. Through this experience, Miles learns the importance of seeking help, realizing that reaching out is as courageous as fighting villains to protect his city.
Now a day before the premiere the studio released a first teaser for the short film.
First teaser for ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-verse Story’
Releasing tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/nLMjMC1vAT
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 26, 2024
The digital release is in collaboration with the Kevin Love Fund,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
In a survey conducted by Fandango in 2023, when fans were asked which summer blockbuster they were most excited about, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) came out on top. This movie serves as the sequel to the animated hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).
Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The film also created hype for the upcoming third film, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which is undeniable. However, fans were met with disappointment when the film’s release date was pushed back indefinitely. But now, they can rejoice again because the film has received a much-anticipated update!
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spiderverse Receives Welcome Update Amid Delays
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spiderverse
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spiderverse, the much-anticipated sequel to the Academy Award-winning film was originally slated for a March 2024 release.
Unfortunately, production hurdles caused a delay, leaving fans feeling disappointed. But there’s good news! A recent announcement has confirmed that the wait is finally over.
Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The film also created hype for the upcoming third film, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which is undeniable. However, fans were met with disappointment when the film’s release date was pushed back indefinitely. But now, they can rejoice again because the film has received a much-anticipated update!
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spiderverse Receives Welcome Update Amid Delays
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spiderverse
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spiderverse, the much-anticipated sequel to the Academy Award-winning film was originally slated for a March 2024 release.
Unfortunately, production hurdles caused a delay, leaving fans feeling disappointed. But there’s good news! A recent announcement has confirmed that the wait is finally over.
- 3/26/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
If it was not for Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, we would not have this concept of the cinematic universe. The MCU established a new way of tying several films, series, and comics together to weave a gigantic cinematic universe. But surprisingly, a new fan theory claims that the 2008 film was never a part of the canonical universe.
Robert Downey Jr. in and as Iron Man
The success of Iron Man started the Marvel Cinematic Universe which went on to become one of the greatest pop culture phenomenons. It amassed a massive worldwide fandom and established Robert Downey Jr. as one of the greatest names in the industry. However, a new theory states that the MCU had its inception from Iron Man 2 and not the 2008 blockbuster.
Is Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man not a part of the primary MCU? Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Iron Man...
Robert Downey Jr. in and as Iron Man
The success of Iron Man started the Marvel Cinematic Universe which went on to become one of the greatest pop culture phenomenons. It amassed a massive worldwide fandom and established Robert Downey Jr. as one of the greatest names in the industry. However, a new theory states that the MCU had its inception from Iron Man 2 and not the 2008 blockbuster.
Is Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man not a part of the primary MCU? Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Iron Man...
- 3/25/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was the recent addition to one of the most beloved superhero series in recent times. Not only did it manage to maintain the hype of the first film, it also outdid it perfectly, not only setting up iconic characters for the next film but also telling an excellent story in a visually stunning manner.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Many would call the Spider-Verse series a perfect franchise and one of the biggest reasons for this is its directors and animators. It is quite a well-known fact in the film industry at this point that being a VFX artist is not easy. Marvel has gained a reputation for overworking these employees to an extreme degree and it would seem that they are not alone in this.
SUGGESTEDSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s Best Character Would Have Been Playable in Insomniac’s The Great Web
During...
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Many would call the Spider-Verse series a perfect franchise and one of the biggest reasons for this is its directors and animators. It is quite a well-known fact in the film industry at this point that being a VFX artist is not easy. Marvel has gained a reputation for overworking these employees to an extreme degree and it would seem that they are not alone in this.
SUGGESTEDSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s Best Character Would Have Been Playable in Insomniac’s The Great Web
During...
- 3/25/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
The Spider Within, a new short film in the popular Spider-Verse franchise, is set to debut on YouTube soon ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The Spider Within, a short film in the Spider-Verse franchise, offers fans a closer look at Miles Morales. After premiering at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June – 2023, The Spider Within was released shortly following the theatrical debut of SpiderMan: Across the Spider-Verse. This short film, situated in the world of Across the Spider-Verse, is a joint venture between Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Additionally, it forms part of Sony’s Leading and Empowering New Storytellers (Lens) mentorship program, launched in 2022 to cultivate opportunities for promising young creators from various backgrounds. Following its Annecy debut, the short received a favourable reception.
Plot of The Spider Within
This narrative explores the multifaceted challenges experienced by Miles, particularly his anxiety as he navigates the intricate demands of familial obligations,...
The Spider Within, a short film in the Spider-Verse franchise, offers fans a closer look at Miles Morales. After premiering at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June – 2023, The Spider Within was released shortly following the theatrical debut of SpiderMan: Across the Spider-Verse. This short film, situated in the world of Across the Spider-Verse, is a joint venture between Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Additionally, it forms part of Sony’s Leading and Empowering New Storytellers (Lens) mentorship program, launched in 2022 to cultivate opportunities for promising young creators from various backgrounds. Following its Annecy debut, the short received a favourable reception.
Plot of The Spider Within
This narrative explores the multifaceted challenges experienced by Miles, particularly his anxiety as he navigates the intricate demands of familial obligations,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Not many would have expected to witness so many Spider-‘Men’ in action before Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse hit the theatres. Into the Spider-Verse might have given fans a sneak peek into the ‘Spider-Verse’. But it was the sequel that really zoomed into the possibility of exploring the story of so many versions of Spider-Man.
But when you have so many characters, there are a few who make the cut even though they shouldn’t have. And Across the Spider-Verse had one such character as well; it was the antagonist himself.
The writers of Across the Spider-Verse were spoiled for choices Picking the pool of characters for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was quite the task
Basking in the success of the 2023 flick, writers Phil Lord and Chris Miller sat down for an interview with Collider to speak at length about their project, the vision, the process, and what...
But when you have so many characters, there are a few who make the cut even though they shouldn’t have. And Across the Spider-Verse had one such character as well; it was the antagonist himself.
The writers of Across the Spider-Verse were spoiled for choices Picking the pool of characters for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was quite the task
Basking in the success of the 2023 flick, writers Phil Lord and Chris Miller sat down for an interview with Collider to speak at length about their project, the vision, the process, and what...
- 3/24/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
Actor-singer Shameik Moore has voiced the role of the beloved Spider-Man character, Miles Morales, in the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its sequel, Across the Spider-Verse. And the actor has offered a profound insight into the character’s enduring impact. Miles Morales, the Afro-Latino teenage boy bestowed with Spider-Man powers, has become an iconic character throughout his appearances in comics, animated shows, games, and the Spider-Verse film series.
Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Though the character serves as a means for many to relate to a superhero, Moore has highlighted that his appeal extends beyond racial identity, underscoring the character’s universal relevance and the empowering message of embracing one’s authentic self and potential.
Shameik Moore Emphasizes the Universal Message Behind Miles Morales
In an interview with Uproxx, actor Shameik Moore, who voiced Miles Morales in the Spider-Verse film series, delved into the profound significance of the character and his journey.
Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Though the character serves as a means for many to relate to a superhero, Moore has highlighted that his appeal extends beyond racial identity, underscoring the character’s universal relevance and the empowering message of embracing one’s authentic self and potential.
Shameik Moore Emphasizes the Universal Message Behind Miles Morales
In an interview with Uproxx, actor Shameik Moore, who voiced Miles Morales in the Spider-Verse film series, delved into the profound significance of the character and his journey.
- 3/24/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Yesterday, Sony Pictures Animation announced the upcoming release of a short film titled ‘The Spider Within,’ scheduled to debut on YouTube on March 27th at 6 a.m. Pt.
This short film is set within the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ universe and centers around Miles Morales. It follows Miles as he navigates the complexities of being a teenager, friend, student, and superhero. Amidst these challenges, Miles begins experiencing panic attacks, leading him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety. Through this journey, he learns the importance of seeking support, understanding that reaching out for help is just as courageous as defending his city against villains.
The digital release partners with the Kevin Love Fund and will be part of their mental health lesson plan named ‘The Hero Within.’ This plan encourages students to talk about mental health through activities like creating storyboards.
Jarelle Dampier, the short’s director, shared their thoughts...
This short film is set within the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ universe and centers around Miles Morales. It follows Miles as he navigates the complexities of being a teenager, friend, student, and superhero. Amidst these challenges, Miles begins experiencing panic attacks, leading him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety. Through this journey, he learns the importance of seeking support, understanding that reaching out for help is just as courageous as defending his city against villains.
The digital release partners with the Kevin Love Fund and will be part of their mental health lesson plan named ‘The Hero Within.’ This plan encourages students to talk about mental health through activities like creating storyboards.
Jarelle Dampier, the short’s director, shared their thoughts...
- 3/22/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
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