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With Zach Cregger’s horror-thrillerWeaponsobliterating the U.S. box office during its opening weekend, the praise forAustin Abramscontinues to roll in. Abrams plays James in the film, a drug-addled squatter who stumbles upon the abducted children who suddenly vanish in the middle of the night. Not only have fans lauded Abrams' gripping turn, but so too has Cregger, who recently admitted that Abrams was the only original cast member to remain on board throughout the movie’s various iterations....

There were a lot of surprises at this weekend’s D23 Expo especially for fans ofThe Last Jedi. After the panel celebration, director Rian Johnson took time in an interview to comment onBenicio Del Toro’s characterand who he won’t be. There has been plenty of speculation over the last few months about what character Del Toro will be playing inThe Last Jedi. Some have said Boba Fett or a Sith Lord while the majority of fans have taken to believe that he was going to portray Ezra Bridger from the animatedStar Wars Rebels....

Black Pantherhas already beatJustice Leagueat the domestic box office after just four days of release. It’s no secret at this point that Warner Bros. didn’t get what they wanted out ofJustice Leagueand the movie is likely to lose quite a bit of money. Even if it turns a profit, it will be minimal. On the flipside of the coin, Marvel has another massive hit withBlack Panther, which is over-performing in just about every way possible....

Today it was confirmed that Disney and Lucasfilm are developing theObi-Wan Kenobispin-off movie after years of talk about the project. However, one thing that was overlooked in the initial report was the confirmation thatYodaandBoba Fettspin-off movies are also currently in development. We’ve heard rumors for years about these projects, but today was the first real information that we have received that confirms that the wheels are in motion for a standaloneYodamovie as well as a standaloneBoba Fettmovie....

Aspiring musician and former child actorCorey Feldmanis quickly becoming the Charlie Brown of the entertainment world. After a disastrous first appearance on the Today show last month, which quickly went viral, he attempted to redeem himself with another song and dance number. But instead, he has found himself in a bit of hot water for dropping the American flag. This may sound odd, especially after the whole kneeling during the National Anthem ruckus....

Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part Twohas already become the smash hit of 2024. The follow-up to 2021’sDune, the sequel adapts the second half of Frank Herbert’s monolithic sci-fi epic – the book that would go on to inspire many aspects ofStar Wars,Mad Max, andNausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind, among many others. While the film has the weight of a beloved franchise, Villeneuve’s outstanding reputation as a filmmaker, and a questionable popcorn bucket driving its marketing, a small portion of its success is thanks to some marketing trickery....

Will Fede Alvarez actually get around to makingEvil Dead 2? The director did right by fans with his 2013 remake ofEvil Dead(which really wasn’t so much a remake as it was a new take on the franchise entirely) and there has been talk of a sequel ever since. Recently, Alvarez has stirred the pot a bit, making it seem like he’s inching even close to making the movie happen. Now, he’s provided a bit of an update on the status of the project....

Fear the Walking Deadcomes to a perplexing midseason 6 finale. Episode seven, “Damage from the Inside”, has Dakota (Zoe Margaret Colletti) missing after an attack on a ranger convoy. Victor Strand (Colman Domingo) recruits a peeved Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey) and Charlie (Alexa Nisenson) to find her. He needs to get her back before Ginny (Colby Minifie) realizes she’s gone. Alicia tracks Dakota to a mysterious hunting lodge, whose resident has his own plan for the girl....

Aquamanhas already set itself apart fromJustice Leaguewith a single photo.Jason Momoais set to reprise his role as DC’s most famous Atlantean in anAquamansolo movie next year, which is directed by James Wan (The Conjuring,Furious 7). Now, the first official photo of Momoa as Arthur Curry, akaAquaman, from the movie has arrived online. In the photo,Aquamanlooks radically different from thecheesy versionof the character that many are familiar with from the early comics and theSuper Friendsanimated show....

It looks like Blumhouse Productions is wasting no time in gettingHappy Death Day 2going. Thehorror version of Groundhog Dayopened in theaters last year and wound up being another hit for the studio that actually did surprisingly well with critics and fans as well. That being the case, a sequel has been being developed behind-the-scenes and it looks like it’s actually coming together rather quickly, as it now appears the movie will begin filming this May, based on a new report....

Ari Aster will premiere his next feature-length movieMidsommarthis summer, but is warning viewers not to go in expectingHereditary. Details about the movie are a bit scarce, with the official trailer leaving us with just more questions. While we can expect an unsettling story with macabre elements, however, Aster is suggesting filmgoers go in expecting to see something completely different. When asked if the new movie will be like hisMamma Mia, Aster agreed, suggestingMidsommaris basically a “Wizard of Ozfor perverts....

Disney has pretty brilliantly found a way to capitalize on their classic movies by remaking them and presenting them in a new way for modern audiences. Live-action remakes ofCinderella,Alice in Wonderland,The Jungle BookandBeauty and the Beasthave all crushed at the box office. One of the next projects Disney will be tackling is a “reimagining” ofThe Lion King, which is to be directed by Jon Favreau, who also helmed the live-actionJungle Book....

Late-night host and comedianJimmy Fallonhas renewed his deal with NBC Entertainment, extending it six years and signing on through September 2021. SinceJimmy Fallontook over as host in February 2014,The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonhas dominated the late-night landscape versus all timeslot competition, winning in total viewers, the 18-49 demo and all other key ratings categories.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonis America’s #1 late-night talk show, averaging a 1.11 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 3....