John Wick 4 Filming Start Date Teased by Ian McShane

It sounds like theJohn Wickfranchise will get back into production mode soon asJohn Wick4eyes a start date. Plans for the nextJohn Wickmovieshave been on hold for some time now. Back in May 2020, we learned therelease date forJohn Wick 4had been delayed by Lionsgate to May 2022. This release date delay meant that production on the fourthJohn Wickfeature would also be delayed. A bright spot in the production timeline later appeared when, in August 2020, we learnedJohn Wick 5was a goand it would shoot back-to-back withJohn Wick 4....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · James Lopez

Junkie XL on Studio Time, Justice League, Zack Snyder & More

Junkie XL, also known asTom Holkenborg, has taken a curious path to composing the scores for some of today’s biggest films. The Dutch DJ, producer, and engineer first broke out as an electronic musician, crafting a massive worldwide hit with 2002’s “A Little Less Conversation.” He eventually started dipping his toe into the film composing world, collaborating withHans Zimmeron films likeThe Dark Knight RisesandInceptionwhile also doing his own solo work on movies ranging fromDOA: Dead or Aliveto300: Rise of an EmpireandDivergent....

July 4, 2025 · 17 min · 3524 words · Brian Fleming

Lakeith Stanfield, Olivia Cooke to Star in Fairy Tale Movie for Disney+

Fresh off last year’s acclaimed indie movieSorry to Bother YouandSteven Spielberg’s blockbusterReady Player One,Lakeith StanfieldandOlivia Cookeare in talks to star in an untitled fairy tale movie in the works at Disney+, Collider has confirmed. Susan Johnson(To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) will direct from a script byCat Vasko, whileAndrew LazarandBen Simpsonwill produce for Mad Chance. The trades have kept plot details under wraps, but according toScriptshadow, the story follows a prince who sets off on a journey with his princess-to-be in order to lift a spell that’s made her really boring....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Melissa Knox

M. Night Shyamalan Takes a Page From 'Jaws' With His Best Creature Feature

M. Night Shyamalan’s had a prettylong stretch of disappointing moviesbeginning in the mid-2000s. Some argue that 2004’sThe Villagewas the beginning of his slip, butthe film has plenty of defenders, most of whom point toLady in the Wateras the true start of the director’s decline. And it’s not hard to see the qualities that giveThe Villagea potential edge over the next few films that followed. Besides its strong cast, includingJoaquin PhoenixandBryce Dallas Howard,The Villageboasts a strong visual style and a real sense of dread....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Jonathan Williams

Middle-earth: Shadow of War Adds Kumail Nanjiani as an Orc

I always enjoy whenKumail Nanjiani, a self-professed fan of video games, pops up in video games. He recently voiced a salarian inMass Effect: Andromeda, and now he’s lending his distinctive voice to the upcomingMiddle-earth: Shadow of War. For those unfamiliar with the game, you play Talion, an undead ranger who has merged with the spirit of a cursed elf named Celebrimbor. Throughout the first game,Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, you’re traversing Mordor and the surrounding lands, picking off orcs and trying to infiltrate their ranks through coercion and domination....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Heather Chen

New Sonic the Hedgehog Posters Revealed at CCXP 2019

A ton of poppy, fun, bright, newSonic the Hedgehogposters were revealed at CCXP 2019. Collider’s Editor-in-Chief,Steve Weintraub, was on deck at CCXP 2019 in Brazil today when he came across an array of new posters with a pop-art aesthetic at theSonicstand. The film, set to arrive in February 2020, featuresBen Schwartz(Parks & Recreation) as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog,Jim Carreyas Dr. Ivo Robotnik, andJames Marsdenas Sonic’s human friend, Tom....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Taylor Gillespie

Patton Oswalt's Supervillain Satire Is Coming to Netflix

Minor Threats, the Dark Horse Comics series about the lives of low-rent supervillains, is coming to streaming.Patton Oswalt,Jordan Blum, andScott Hepburnare adapting their work for a new Netflix series.The Hollywood Reporterhas the news that the series is being developed as a live-action project. A superpowered satire in the vein ofThe Boys,Minor Threatswill be the second on-screen collaboration between Oswalt and Blum (Community,American Dad); the two produced the Marvel Hulu animated seriesM....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Brittany Hernandez

RIP The OA: A Eulogy for Brit Marling's Groundbreaking Series

This post contains spoilers for the first two – and only – seasons ofThe OA For two and a half years, whenever I have found myself in need of a cathartic cry, I have looked toThe OA. You know the scene. It comes at the end of the first season, after eight deliciously bizarre episodes full of kidnappings, near-death experiences, cosmic dancing, and the hopeful promise of alternate dimensions. Prairie (Brit Marling, who also created the series), or the “Original Angel,” as she prefers to be called, has spent the season telling her miraculous story to a group of four high school boys and their teacher, revealing it one strange and challenging piece at a time as they return to her night after night, utterly rapt....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1384 words · Elizabeth Park

Rise of Skywalker Is Not "Flipping Off" The Last Jedi, Says J.J. Abrams

Spoilers to follow for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker As a lot of you probably know by now, directorJ.J. Abrams’The Rise of Skywalkeris an odd duck in the overall picture of theStar WarsSaga. It’s a big, loud, often-thrilling adventure that also just happens to retcon pretty much every aspect of its predecessor,Rian Johnson’sThe Last Jedi, resulting in something that feels both massive and empty, the third chapter of a trilogy that comes off like a standalone film....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Brenda Bates

Ryan Condal's Newest Update for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Is Exactly What the Series Needs

Since Season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonended over a year ago, Season 3 is getting closer, but there is still very little information about it. Yetnew cast membersare slowly being announced, and there have beena few hints about the storyreleased in interviews, setting expectations for the third installment of theGame of Thronesspin-off. Though the details are fuzzy, showrunnerRyan Condal’s recent vague description should raise hopes for the next installment of the epic fantasy TV show, asHouse of the Dragonseems to be leaning in to what it does best: the spectacle....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Susan Green

Santa Inc. Trailer Reveals Stop-Motion Show With Naughty Father Christmas

HBO Max released the official trailer and key art forSanta Inc., a new original stop motion animated series that will bring the joy of Christmas next month, at least for adults who like cursing and sex jokes. StarringSeth RogenandSarah Silverman,Santa Inc.is the perfect adult series to enjoy the holidays, a time of the year where every release seems to be aimed at the younger audience. The new trailer presents a brand new version of the North Pole, where Santa Claus is a powerful position passed to a white man each generation....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Stephen Ramsey

Star Wars: 10 Most Terrifying Sith Not in the Films

In the ever-expandingStar Warsuniverse, there is no enemy to the Jedi greater than the benevolent Sith. Defined by their absolute devotion to the dark side of the Force, the Sith are fan favorite baddies, whose history has been fleshed out greatly over the years since the original films debut. Related:‘Star Wars’ 10 Scariest Creatures That Continuously Haunt Our Dreams Showing up across a plethora of different novels, comics and video games, the majority of these villains now exist outside the walls of theStar Warscanon....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Terri Greene MD

The Best R-Rated Action Movies on Netflix Right Now (December 2024)

Cinema is, first and foremost, a visual medium, and no genre maximizes visual experience like action. While action movies can be family-friendly, the R-rated ones usually provide the best bang for your buck through their no-holds-barred approach to violence and concepts. From intense psychological thrillers to more humorous narratives,Netflixhas loads of movies like that in their catalog that are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Read on to discover our handpicked selection of the best R-rated action movies you can stream right now on Netflix....

July 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1662 words · Sean Wilson