Time Bandits TV Show Gets Thor: Ragnarok Director

TheTime BanditsTV series is still happening and it just took a major step forward. We first heard that Terry Gilliam’s 1981 classic was getting the small screen treatment last July. At the time, details were quite scarce, but it was revealed that Apple is behind the series with Gillian involved as a producer. Now we have word thatThor: Ragnarokdirector Taika Waititi has boarded the project as a writer, director and producer....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Richard Donovan

Top Pro Wrestlers Who Could Make an Impact in Hollywood

The wrestling industry’s place in Hollywood has come a long way since Hulk Hogan tossed Rocky Balboa into the crowd. FromThe Rock’s epic riseon the silver screen to Dave Batista’scareer-defining role as Drax, wrestling’s role in moves seems pre-destined. The showmanship of the sports entertainment genre is what made it one of television’s first major programs upon its introduction. For decades after, it remains a vital piece of pop culture fabric....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Jason Clark

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Trailer Brings The End of The Anime to Netflix

Kyoto Animation’s famous Auto-Memories Doll is making her final debut in October! Fans of the tear-jerking story will finally get to see what happens in the upcoming filmViolet Evergarden: The Movie. The film will be a Netflix original and exclusive. You can watch the trailer below. Set in a fictional alternative Europe after the events of World War I,Violet Evergardenis the story of Violet, who started off her life as an abandoned and nameless child....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Scott Harper

Why Continuing the Planet of the Apes Franchise Is Actually a Good Idea

ThePlanet of the Apesfranchise is an iconic franchise that has been around for decades. It has captivated the audience withthought-provoking themes filled with allegoryfrom the beginning, and the first movie was released over 50 years ago. However, a well-deserved reboot came in 2011 whenRise of the Planet of the Apeswas released. Since then,Dawn of the Planet of the ApesandWar for the Planet of the Apesfollowed, andKingdom of the Planet of the Apeswill be released in 2024....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Paul Cole

Why Dark Knight Rises Ending Is Perfect According to Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Before the term “cinematic universe” was born,Christopher Nolandelivered theBatmanmovie fans had been waiting years for with 2005’sBatman Begins. When the sequelThe Dark Knightbroke box office records in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was just getting started, and the finaleThe Dark Knight Riseshit theaters just a few months afterThe Avengersshattered box office records left and right.The Dark Knight Riseswas still a hit, taking in $448.1 million domestically and $636.8 million internationally for a worldwide tally of $1....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Renee Jackson

Why Did We Never Get ‘Miss Congeniality 3’?

Miss Congeniality,starringSandra Bullock, Michael Caine, and Benjamin Bratt, remains one of Bullock’s best performances. As Gracie Hart, Bullock is an FBI agent transformed into a beauty pageant contestant — despite her abhorrence of the events. The tomboy-turned-knockout competes at the Miss United States Pageant to investigate threats and violence against her fellow contestants, with pratfalls and gaffs at every turn. The success ofMiss Congenialityresulted in a sequel in 2005. Released five years after the original,Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous,united Bullock withRegina Hall in a female buddy comedy....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Justin Carter

Why Is Johnny Cage Not in Mortal Kombat (2021)?

Quick Links Mortal Kombatis one of the most popular video game franchises in the world, and while the early 1990s were not a particularly good period for video game movie adaptations, 1995’sMortal Kombatfrom futureResident Evildirector Paul W.S. Anderson is seen as a cult classic. More recently, fans were hyped for the Warner Bros. 2021 live-action R-rated reimaging of the franchise.Mortal Kombatwas released simultaneously in theaters and on Max day and date as part of Warner Bros....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Devon Benton

WonderCon 2015 Schedule Announced

Comic-Con International announced the full three-day schedule for WonderCon 2015, which will take place from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You canCLICK HEREto check out the entire convention schedule, but we have pulled out all of the movie, TV, Blu-ray and DVD related panel presentations below. Take a look at what WonderCon 2015 has to offer! Friday, April 3 12:00pm - 1:00pm - GoingBack to The Future...

July 17, 2025 · 19 min · 4009 words · Hunter Collins

Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV Show Main Cast Announced

Amazon has confirmed the main cast for its upcomingLord of the RingsTV show. We first heard that the company was looking to turn the works of J.R.R. Tolkien into a series back in 2017 and work has been taking place behind-the-scenes to make it happen ever since. Now, we know who will be heading to Middle Earth, with filming expected to begin next month. Announced cast members includeRobert Aramayo(Galveston), Owain Arthur (Hard Sun), Nazanin Boniadi (Hotel Mumbai), Tom Budge (Gallipoli),Morfydd Clark(Crawl), Ismael Cruz Cordova (Miss Bala), Ema Horvath (The Gallows: Act II), Markella Kavenagh (The Gloaming), Joseph Mawle (Ripper Street), Megan Richards (Wanderlust), Dylan Smith (Treadstone), Charlie Vickers (Medici), Daniel Weyman (Gentleman Jack), Tyroe Muhafidin and Sophia Nomvete....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Jamie Flynn

American Pie Stars Reunite Over Jason Biggs' Baby Son

Jason Biggsand Eugene Levy, who played father and son, respectively, in 1999’sAmerican Pieand its many sequels, reunited to introduce 71-year old Levy to Biggs' 3-month old son. It’s hard to believe, but theAmerican Piefranchise is nearly 20-years old. It’s been 19 years since the world was introduced to band camp, Steven Stifler, and some gross stuff done with an apple pie. The movie was expected to be a marginal success at the box office, but it ended up being a worldwide hit, becoming the 20th highest grossing movie of 1999 in the United States alone and the number one highest grossing movie in Germany in 2000....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Sheila Rivera

Arrow Season 5 Trailer Brings in New Heroes and Villains

Arrowdialed up the anticipation for its fifth season at Comic-Con 2016 when fans in attendance were treated to an exclusive sizzle reel during the show’s panel session in Ballroom 20 on Saturday, July 23. The annual, and always on point, SDCC highlight reel featured first looks at Team Arrow 2.0 recruits Evelyn Sharp and Wild Dog, and closed with the shocking revelation of its Season 5 “Big Bad,” Prometheus, which left the audience quivering for the show’s return Wednesday, October 5, at 8/7c on The CW....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Christopher Rogers

Beauty and the Beast Oscars TV Spot Visits an Enchanted World

While the Super Bowl is widely considered the biggest day of the year for advertisers, Oscar Sunday has also become a coveted date where new ads are showcased. During last night’s Oscar telecast, Disney unveiled a brand new TV spot forBeauty and the Beast, which features new footage ofEmma Watson’s Belle,Dan Stevens' The Beast and the enchanted world that they both inhabit. With just a few weeks left untilBeauty and the Beasthits theaters on March 17, it isn’t clear how much more footage will be revealed....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Tracy Morgan

Captain America: Civil War Art Shows Epic Superhero Battle

This isEPIC!Just looking at the latestCaptain America: Civil Warpromo art is almost more thrilling than the first trailer that arrived a few weeks ago. Almost. It shows us all ofMarvel’s greatest superheroesas they go to war against each other in what is being referred to as the ‘Splash Page’ fight. As you can see in the image below, each member of the Avengers has been teamed-up with an opposing foe. And it promises to be one of the greatest big screen fights ever seen in any movie....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Krystal Johnson