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FilmmakerPaul Feighas successfully navigated a variety of genres thus far—comedy, action, thriller, Christmas movie—and for his next trick, he hopes to tackle a classic Universal monster movie. Last fall, we learned that theSpyandGhostbustersdirector had pitched an original monster movie to Universal Pictures calledDark Army, which would combine original characters with the iconic Universal monsters. At the time, Feig said he was about to turn his script in to Universal Pictures and hoped to make it as his next film....

Those worried that Disney might scrap theDeadpoolfranchise after swallowing up 20th Century Fox can breathe easy. Fox carved out a solid crop of competitors to Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe films by greenlighting movies that the MCU couldn’t, like the R-ratedDeadpoolandLogan. Those movies were massive successes and in the case ofDeadpoolspawned a new franchise, but Disney’s purchase of Fox put into question the future of the superhero comedy series. But inan interviewonLive with Kelly and Ryan(viaComicBook),Deadpoolstar, producer, and co-writerRyan Reynoldsconfirmed thatDeadpool 3is in development at Marvel Studios:...

Dev Patelhas found his next project, and it will be a story full of corruption, twists and violence. According toDeadline, the acclaimed actor has joined the cast ofThe Journeyman. The movie directed byTarsem Singhwill tell the story of a professional tennis player running low on cash. The protagonist of this story will, unfortunately, have plenty of bills to pay. The only way out of his situation would be entering a match-fixing ring, but the journey into the corrupt and dangerous side of the sport might be too much for the player to handle....

Although the industry has innumerable young and talented directors working today, there’s no living filmmaker who represents the institution of filmmaking quite like the greatMartin Scorsese. Withover half a centuryand dozens of great films under his belt, Scorsese is perhaps the most influential artist of his generation, and seems to still approach his craft with the same enthusiasm that he did in his youth. Beyond his incredible work behind the camera,Scorsese has helped to produce and promote filmsby the next generation of great directors, and often chimes in when discussing relevant issues of film discourse....

Dwayne Johnsonwill be the face of a Disneyland ride-based movie whenJungle Cruisehits theaters next year, but it appears his interest in theme park attractions doesn’t end there. PerVariety, Johnson and his Seven Bucks Productions partners are teaming with The Nacelle Company—the team behind Netflix’sThe Toys That Made Us—to create a docuseries exclusively for Disney+ calledBehind the Attraction. Disney Plus has ordered 10 one-hour episodes of the show, which will “take viewers into the history of how popular Disney destinations came to be, how they have changed over time, and how fans continue to obsess over them....

Last year, the Emmys started to become much harder to predict, which is ultimately a good thing. It was, and continues to be, the result of a higher calibre of nominees, with better series being represented across the board. There were still snubs, of course, as there areagain this year. But the Emmys are starting to better catch up with Peak TV, and rewarding – for the most part – actors, series, writers, and directors who are involved with some of the year’s best shows....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for F9.#JusticeForHan isn’t just a fun hashtag to buzz up publicity around a popular film franchise. For fans (family (fan-mily?)) of theFast and Furiousfranchise, this rallying cry represents a need for course correction, for an acknowledgment of betrayal, for, well, you get what “justice” is. Han (Sung Kang), introduced inTokyo Driftby directorJustin Lin, quickly became a fan favorite, appearing in multiple films thereafter — despite his death inTokyo Drift....

If one wanted to show just how much of a difference there is between a Marvel release and any other franchise release in terms of box office potential, this week would offer a textbook study.Thor: Ragnarok, the third and by many measures the bestThormovie to be released, is currently sitting comfortably at the top of the box office with $46 million, accumulated between yesterday and Thursday previews that brought in over $16 million....

Warning: Elements from the book series about the history of Westeros not overtly mentioned in the show are discussed below. In addition to being a hot piece of Westeros gossip, the identities of Jon Snow’s parents onGame of Thronesis of vital importance to this story. (Or, at least, itbetterbe — otherwise, what the seven hells are we all doing watching this show?) “Winds of Winter” seemed to confirm the famous, book-based R+L=J theory — i....

In Season 2 of the HBO drama seriesHis Dark Materials, a new world and higher stakes has sent Lyra (Dafne Keen) into the unknown and on a dangerous path. Once in this mysterious abandoned city and alongside her new friend Will (Amir Wilson), Lyra tries to stay far enough out of the reach of Mrs. Coulter (Ruth Wilson) to fulfill her destiny. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, actorAriyon Bakare, who plays the mysterious and dangerous Lord Boreal, talked about wanting to approach his character differently from what might be expected, finding what’s human about a fantastical world, how being an actor is about a blend of movement and voice, what makes Lord Boreal unlike any character he’s played before, not becoming the mustache-twirling villain, exploring the dynamic between Boreal and Mrs....

45 years ago today Mission to Mars opened at theMagic KingdominWalt Disney World. The attraction, which simulated the experience of blasting guests to the red planet, would having an oddly lasting effect on the company, inspiring a poorly received film that in turn would serve as the basis an equally mediocre attraction. And on and on it goes, like the rotation of some huge planet. For some reason (and for many years), its gravitational pull was too great....

The disappearance of themurder mystery genrefrom the filmmaking industry is a mystery in itself. For whatever reason, audiences weren’t interested in feature-length mystery stories, with television and serialized formats becoming much more popular. Thankfully in recent years, murder mystery stories have officially returned in spectacular fashion, withKenneth Branagh’s recentAgatha Christieadaptationsas well asRian Johnson’s massively successful original who-dun-it series, the ambitiousKnives Outfranchise. With the new year of 2023, this uptick in murder mystery films is set to continue, with the first week of January set to introduce yet another adaptation of a critically acclaimed novel....

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer forInsidious: The Last Key, the fourth film in theInsidioushorror franchise. The supernatural thriller bringsLin Shaye’s Dr. Elise Rainier back into the fold as a brilliant parapsychologist who faces her most personal challenge yet: a haunting in her family home. The film brings fresh blood to the franchise asInsidiousco-creatorLeigh Whannell, who wrote the previous three movies and directedInsidious: Chapter Three, returns to pen the script but newcomerAdam Robitel(The Taking of Deborah Logan) steps behind the camera as director....