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Netflix and DreamWorks Animation have unleashed the first trailer forTrollhunters:Rise of the Titans,which promises a titanic conclusion to theTales of Arcadiasaga created byGuillermo del Toro. The saga launched all the way back in 2016 withTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, but since then it’s become an epic spanning several centuries and different genres. Rise of the Titansis directed byJohane Matte, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, andAndrew L. Schmidt,who all directed episodes of the previous seasons of the show....

We all love a good shounen. Whether you’re just starting to watch anime with titles likeMy Hero AcademiaandJujutsu Kaisenor you’ve been watching series likeDragon Ball ZandNarutosince you were a kid, it’s likely you’ve been constantly exposed to the shounen genre. Most incredibly popular anime series, likeBleach,Naruto, andOne Piece, fall into this genre, and honestly, that isn’t surprising. Shounen is a huge umbrella that covers almost any series that’s targeted towards boys ages 12 to 18, which means it has something for almost anyone to enjoy....

While you might not knowMatt Shakman’sname, you’ve definitely seen his work. He’s been directing episodes of numerous TV shows over the last few years likeGame of Thrones,It’s Always Sunnyin Philadelphia, andThe Good Wife, he was actually a child actor appearing in series likeDifferent Strokes,Just the Ten of Us, and many other 80s hits. After paying his dues for many years behind the camera, Marvel brought him on to helm every episode ofWandaVision....

There’s a cozyColin Farrellmovie you may have missed that is available to stream, and it’s one that doesn’t involve all ofThePenguin’s’froufrou'—this 2009 Irish film couldn’t be further from Gotham.Ondineis a romantic drama with an understated performance from Farrell that features an underrated magical creature with eons of lore behind it: the selkie. Not to be confused withthe 2020 filmUndine,Ondinewas directed byNeil Jordan, the director ofInterview with the VampireandBreakfast on Pluto. It follows asingle father named Syracuse, played by Farrell, who catches a mysterious woman (Alicja Bachleda-Curuś) in his fishing net....

Guillermo del Toroisn’t the only one withan insane collection of movie memorabiliato make cinephiles weep.Peter Jackson, the filmmaker behind theLord of the Ringsmovies, is another, andAdam Savagewas able to take a filmed tour of his man cave forAdam Savage’s Tested. Some of the treasures to behold are one of the eyes of the HAL 9000 computer from2001: A Space Odyssey, life-size models of velociraptors from theJurassic Parkmovies, skeletons from what look to be of that scene inJason and the Argonauts, portraits of cinematic icons likeAlfred Hitchcock, and face molds from the originalPlanet of the Apes....

Just like Season 1,The White LotusSeason 2 is a major conversation starter. But, there’s one particular element of the show that’s sparked an especially intense response — Portia’s outfits. (And just about everything Portia does, for that matter.) Creator, writer and directorMike Whitetakes the series from Hawaii to Taormina, Sicily to focus on a new group of guests vacationing at a White Lotus resort. However, there is one returnee —Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya McQuoid who travels to the seaside town with her assistant in tow,Haley Lu Richardson’s Portia....

WhenBen Affleckwas first cast as Batman in a new movie from directorZack Snyder, the response from the public was, uh, intense to say the least.I wrote at the timeabout why the outcry was dumb—after all, there was fan outcry overHeath Ledger’s casting as Joker and he turned in an iconic performance. Better to wait and see what Affleck would do with the role rather than jump to snap judgments. Judgment Day came in 2016, whenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehit theaters....

Quick Links Prepare for the epic continuation of Hardin and Tessa’s tumultuous romance asAfter Everythingtakes the silver screen by storm. Based on the sensational Wattpad series byAnna Todd, the fifth movie in theAfterfilm series is based on the novelsAfter Ever Happy and Before.Despite initial expectations of a conclusive ending in the previous movie,After Ever Happy, fans were in for a delightful surprise whenHero Fiennes Tiffin, the film’s lead actor, revealed thata fifth movie had secretly been in the works....

Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy brought to life the Third Age of Middle-earth in a way that had not been seen before.Jackson’s movies were perfectly cast, with actors who perfectly embodied and delivered on characters fished out ofJ.R.R. Tolkien’s lore. One of them wasOrlando Bloom, who played the perfect archer, the Elvish prince, Legolas. A panel with originalLord of the Ringscast members was hosted by Screen Rant at AwesomeCon, and with a wave of new spinoff movies based on Middle-earth,withtheupcomingThe Hunt For Gollumthe first....

Despite a particularlypoor opening domestic weekend at the box office, international sales have helped pushBorderlandspast the$15 million mark at the global box office. This number is split between $8.6 million domestically and $7.7 million internationally, with the film taking a huge30% average drop in ticket salesper day in its opening weekend.Eli Roth’s video game adaptation opened in 3,125 locations nationwide, with a less-than-impressive turnout. However, despite looking like it may struggle to return its reported budget of $120 million, it has been suggested that most of that figure is already covered through international licensing deals....

All good things must come to an end and that’s on the horizon for the filming for the fourth season of the hit Netflix Regency-era series,Bridgerton. While at Paris Fashion Week,BridgertonSeason 4 leadYerin Hatalked withWomen’s Wear Dailyand gave fans a filming update. Ha explains, “We just finished block three and we’re heading into block four now.” Ha stars oppositeLuke Thompsonin the fourth season ofBridgerton. It’s based on the third book,An Offer From a Gentleman, fromJulia Quinn’sBridgertonbook series....

At the beginning of the year, we found out that DC Studios headJames Gunnhad already selected which characters would be featured in his highly anticipated animated seriesCreature Commandos. Later,Collider revealed to the worldwho would be voicing those characters, andDavid Harbourwas among the cast. Now, in an interview with Collider, theStranger ThingsandGran Turismostar provided some updates about the animated series. During the interview, which was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Harbour told Collider’sSteve Weintraubthat he’s already “recorded a bunch of stuff,” which suggests that Gunn and the voice cast already got to have a little fun with the concept and came up with some possible jokes to throw around and make it asfunny and compellingas possible....

Twenty-eight years and five films later, theScreamfranchise is still chasing the high of the original movie’s opening 13 minutes. A masterclass in horror filmmaking that ratchets up the tension to nearly unbearable levels, that first scene – which findsDrew Barrymoreon the receiving end of a prank phone call that turns deadly – has directorWes Cravendeclaring a mission statement for the entire film. It’s not the only reasonScreamcontinues to resonate a quarter-century after its release....