New set photos fromJames Gunn’s upcomingSupermanreboot have given fans a first glimpse of a new DC Universe antihero entering the fray. The film, which marks the first installment in Gunn’s ambitious DC Universe project, has been generating buzz since its announcement, and the latest images from the set have added fuel to the fire. The photos (viaJustJared.com), captured on the bustling streets of Atlanta, Georgia, showcase Maria Gabriela de Faria in the role of Angela Spica, also known as The Engineer....

You’re not dreaming.Polly Pocketis the next children’s toy to inspire a movie in Hollywood, marking the latest in an increasing trend of new projects announced based on popular toys. A live-actionPolly Pocketseries is now in development set to write and direct. Lily Collins is also attached to star as the big screen version of the tiny toy, with the movie following “a young girl and a pocket-sized woman who form a friendship....

Disney’sRaya and the Last Dragonis number one at the box office for the third consecutive weekend in a row. Movie theaters in Los Angeles opened back up last weekend, which had a major impact on this weekend’s numbers.Raya and the Last Dragonstar Kelly Marie Tran appeared on stage at the El Capitan on Friday to welcome audiences back into theaters and received a huge reaction from the shocked audience. As of this writing, the animated family movie has earned just over $71....

At long last,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeris in theaters. This serves as not just the finale to the sequel trilogy, but the end of the Skywalker saga as we know it. Through nine movies spread across more than four decades, this franchise has been a huge staple in the pop culture landscape. Director J.J. Abrams decided to take inspiration from every corner of Star Wars in crafting Episode IX, as it contains a ton of Easter eggs and references from every corner of the franchise....

The announcement that Chris Pratt would be leading the new animatedSuper Mario Bros.moviewas met with a mixed reaction, and led to many memes full of Pratt’s face and “It’s-a-me, Mario” tags. However, the movie’s co-producer Chris Meledandri has jumped to the defense of the casting, insisting that the actor’s voice is not a thick-accented parody of the Italian accent and fans should be ready to be blown away by the performance when the film is released....

The Mandalorianwill explore the early days of the First Order in a galaxy far, far away. This is going to be the first ever live-actionStar WarsTV series, which makes it special enough. But it’s also going to take place in the time period betweenReturn of the JediandThe Force Awakens. It’s a time that hasn’t been explored really at all in live-action that presents some unique opportunities to producer/showrunner Jon Favreau and director/producer Dave Filoni....

The Matrix Resurrectionshas now been officially given an R-rating, confirming that the movie will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors. The upcoming sci-fi action sequel has been given the rating for “violence and some language,” suggesting that once again this deep-dive into the digital world ofThe Matrixwill feature all of the bullet-dodging action that audiences will expect. The Matrix Resurrectionsis being directed by visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski, who this time is flying solo without fellow director and real-life sibling Lilly Wachowski....

Rather amazingly,The New Mutantsisstillon track to hit theaters on August 28, and we have a new IMAX poster to prove it. Even as most studios have moved virtually every major release to presumably safer grounds, either much later into 2020 or well into 2021, Disney has amazingly stuck to its guns with this long-awaited Marvel Comics adaptation. This latest poster offers further proof that they fully intend to stick to the current release date....

Blumhouse surprisedSXSWaudiences with a sequel to 2014’sUnfriended. Though, it’s really only a sequel in name and general concept, asUnfriended: Dark Webhas virtually no connective tissue to its predecessor and is a very different type of movie. It has new characters and a new framing device that brings some invention and refreshing ideas to the horror genre. There are some challenging and gripping concepts explored here, but the movie, overall, just doesn’t manage to get there....

Marvel Studios has attempted to bring a fresh perspective to last year’s surprise Halloween endeavor. The studio embraced the spine-chilling ambiance of the season by unveilingWerewolf by Nightin a haunting black and white presentation in 2022. This year, in lieu of a new Halloween-themed production, they’ve chosen to paint the previously monochromatic special in vibrant hues,releasingWerewolf by Night in Color. But, as it turns out, this new vibrancy hasn’t managed to win the hearts of its most ardent fans....

James Gunn has finally broken his silence on the whole Disney firing debacle from last summer. The director admits that he thought his career was over after the studio let him go fromGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and he’s not alone. With that being said, Marvel Cinematic Universe fans and Gunn’s friends and family tried to keep the positivity going for the director while he was in a dark place....

As breakout TV star Ella Purnell looks to capitalize on her 2024 success, Tim Burton should consider making a sequel to the ill-fatedMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. The 2016 teen fantasy film, cut from the cloth ofHarry PotterandX-Men, follows the mysterious residents of the titular home, where a group of youngsters with strange superpowers come of age, develop their skills, and embrace their peculiarities while fending off a formidable foe....

There has been talk that the superhero movie bubble will burst at some point, but movies likeDeadpoolandLoganhave opened a new door for studios to explore. More R-rated superhero movies are going to be coming thanks to the success of those two blockbusters. But Marvel Studios isn’t going to be jumping on that bandwagon anytime soon. That said,MarvelStudios PresidentKevin Feigedoes feel there are some important lessons to be learned from the success of movies likeDeadpool....