Joker: Folie à Deux Box Office Forecast Predicts Massive Opening Weekend

Critics can complain all they want, but those lukewarm reviews coming out of the 81st Venice International Film Festival aren’t going to derailJoker: Folie à Deux’s$100-million money train over the sequel’s opening weekend. TheJoaquin PhoenixandLady Gaga-led DC villain flick currently registers 61% among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but it is still forecast to make between $115 million and $145 million domestically during its debut this October, according toBoxoffice Pro. If the prediction holds true, whether it be on the high or low end of those numbers,Joker: Folie à Deuxis en route to outperforming director Todd Phillips’ originalJokerfilm back in 2019....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Christopher Taylor

Jon Bernthal Addresses His Possible Return as The Punisher in the MCU

Before Marvel began pulling many of its lost children back into the fold under the MCU umbrella, there were a number of TV series that did pretty well in their own right, many of which were found among Netflix’s offerings until recently. These includedLuke Cage,Jessica Jones,DaredevilandThe Punisher. Of the four,The Punisherwas the one that gained a large following and became the most talked about Marvel series to not have been part of their exclusive universe, so it is not surprising that starJon Bernthalis constantly being asked the question; Will the Punisher return as part of theMCU?...

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Richard Reed

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is So Disappointed by Tarantino's Bruce Lee in Once Upon a Time

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also not happy with Quentin Tarantino’s portrayal of Bruce Lee inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tarantino has been standing up for the way Lee comes off in his movie, but Shannon Lee, the late martial artist’s daughter, doesn’t want to have anything to do with the situation and wishes the director would just “shut up” about it now. NBA legend and friend of Lee, Abdul-Jabbar is now weighing in on the subject....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Jerry Lopez

Killing Gunther Trailer Goes Gunning for Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been back in the acting game for a handful of years now since he retired as Governor of California. Despite a whole lot of trying, he hasn’t really added another classic movie to his resume. It looks likeKilling Gunthermight finally be the movie. Saban Films has released the first trailer forKilling Gunther, which sees Schwarzenegger having an absolute blast in an action/comedy that could be a complete surprise for those who want to see the man back in classic form....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Kimberly Hoover

Kung Fu Panda 4 Casts Ke Huy Quan & Viola Davis Alongside Jack Black

As we await the first trailer forKung Fu Panda 4(which is due to land tomorrow), reports have revealed that Oscar winnersKe Huy QuanandViola Daviswill join Jack Black in the latest outing for Po. Not only that,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsandRaya and the Last Dragonstar Awkwafina will also be part of the cast, with Jack Black taking to social to welcome them to theKung Fu Pandafamily. you’re able to check out Jack Black’s post below:...

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Brent Vang

Liam Neeson Is Excited for Seth MacFarlane's The Naked Gun

On paper, hearing thatLiam Neesonwas potentially going to star in a reboot of the Leslie Neilsen movie series,The Naked Gun, it just sounded like something so bizarre it could just work. Neeson has been much more known for his big action roles in the last couple of decades, with the likes ofBatman Beginsand theTakenmovies, turning him into one of the most profitable action heroes of the last ten years. As he sat down to talk with CinemaBlend about his current upcoming offering ofThe Ice Road, Neeson was asked about how the idea was coming along, and he was able to give an update that seems worth getting excited about....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Traci Schwartz

Long-Lost Disney Cartoon Featuring Mickey Mouse Predecessor Discovered in Japan

Walt Disney’s lost 1928 cartoon has finally been found in Japan. The 16mm film features Disney’s pre-Mickey Mouse character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Oswald actually led to the creation of Mickey Mouse after Disney lost the rights to the character to Universal.Disneycreated Oswald with Ub Iwerks in 1927 and they made several cartoons that were distributed by Universal Studios, marking the first successful original character for Walt Disney Studios, which allowed the studio to expand....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · John Sutton

Maggie Q Says 'Ballard' Is Not Riding the Coattails of 'Bosch' With Nostalgia

For a little over a decade, viewers have followed the personal and professional life of LAPD detective Harry Bosch. Played byTitus Welliver,Boschpremiered on Amazon Prime Video on July 12, 2025, and went on to produce 68 episodes through seven seasons. When it ended in 2021, that wasn’t the last time fans of the police procedural saw the main character. Its first spin-off,Bosch: Legacy, which premiered in 2022 on Amazon Freevee, followed a retired Bosch who worked as a private investigator....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Luke Watson

Matrix Reboot Wants Michael B. Jordan, Writers Room Planned

Many fans are still reeling from the news that Warner Bros. is exploring aMatrix reboot, with the studio bringing onZak Penn(The Avengers) to write a treatment. The project is still in the very early stages of development, although sources claim thatMichael B. Jordanis being eyed for the project, with another report stating that Warner Bros. is planning a writers room to come up with ideas for a cinematic universe. But that hasn’t been confirmed by the studio....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Thomas Grant

Michael Myers Is Ready to Hunt in New Halloween Kills Behind the Scenes Image

The marketing is in full swing on the upcoming slasher film,Halloween Kills. A direct sequel to 2018’sHalloween, which itself was a sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978Halloween,Halloween Killsis set to release this October. And as the release date is approaching, more and more details are being revealed. Recently, Ryan Freimann, who is a producer onHalloween Kills, shared a spooky behind-the-scenes image of Michael Myers. The iconic masked villain of the franchise can be seen wearing a black jumpsuit and holding a bloody knife....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Bobby Prince

Mission: Impossible 7 Crew Member Defends Tom Cruise Following On-Set Covid Rant

It’s been a tough year for the cast and crew of the upcoming movieMission Impossible 7. First filming was delayed by months, then extensive social distancing measures had to be put in place to resume filming. Most recently, the production came under a cloud when an audio clip leaked of lead actorTom Cruise cursing out a couple of crew membersfor breaking distancing protocol by standing too close together. In a People interview, a U....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Mary Johnson

Moana Animated Series Is Coming to Disney+ in 2023

Disney has now revealed plans for a series based on the 2016 animated hitMoana, with the show set to debut on Disney+ in 2023. Along with the announcement thatMoana: The Seriesis now being developed, several details have also emerged about the direction of the show and how it will build upon the foundations laid down four years ago. TheMoana animated serieswill reportedly follow the titular spirited voyagers as she once again ventures beyond the safety of her Polynesian island home of Motunui, and will see Walt Disney Animation bringing in storytellers from Moana’s home region of the Pacific Islands in order to faithfully continue to tell authentic stories of wayfinding and other traditions brought to life for generations through oral storytelling....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Jessica Nichols

Reacher’s Alan Ritchson to Star in a Holiday Family Comedy Film by Adam Shankman

Alan Ritchsonis renewing his collaboration with Amazon for a new project, just right after the premiere ofFast X, where he starred alongside Vin Diesel. Ritchson will lead the filmThe Man with the Bag, a forthcoming family comedy set around the holiday season. The movie will be helmed by Adam Shankman, based on a screenplay by Allan Rice according toDeadline. The Man with the Bag, currently in the works at Amazon Studios, weaves an intriguing story following the theft of Santa’s magical bag....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Mark Johnson