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Patrick Phillips

Disney Has A Gift For Everyone Stuck In Self-Quarantine

As the world at large remains more or less in social distancing lockdown mode in hopes of stemming the spread of COVID-19, the folks at Disney are doing all they can to help ease strife of home-based isolation.

Zach Lisabeth

Sony Has A Gift For Everyone In Coronavirus Self-Quarantine

Vin Diesel fans just got a little self-quarantine relief from Sony's Columbia Pictures in the form of a nanomachine augmented super-soldier beamed directly into your isolation room. Sony has decided to release Bloodshot early to streaming and video on demand services.

Trevor Lowry

World War Z Author Explains What We Should Do To Stop The COVID-19 Spread

During the coronavirus pandemic, we look to experts to help guide us through the clouds of panic and misinformation. One such expert — or, at least, someone who's spent a great deal of time writing about the spread of disease and pandemics — is Max Brooks, the author of World War Z.

Zach Lisabeth

Contagion Writer Reveals What Needs To Be Done To End The Coronavirus Pandemic

Scott Z. Burns has a few things to say about his decade-old movie's resurgence on streaming and VOD services.

Tom Holland as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Far from Home

Zach Lisabeth

Spider-Man 3 Fan Edit Makes Light Of Coronavirus Self-Isolation

Just about everyone's in search of a little levity right now amid the coronavirus outbreak, so it's perhaps no surprise that an enterprising Spider-Man loyal took it upon himself to create a fake promotional image for Spider-Man 3 that pokes fun at our current state of self-isolation.

AJ Caulfield

Seth Rogen Live-Tweets While Watching Cats Stoned

According to Seth Rogen, the best way to watch Cats is all hopped up on human catnip. The actor recently partook in a bit of recreational marijuana usage and thought it an excellent idea to watch one of the worst movies of 2019. And then he decided to live-tweet the experience.

Mike Floorwalker

Black Widow Delayed Due To Coronavirus

Sorry, Nat — your wait for the spotlight just got a little longer. Disney and Marvel Studios have announced that Black Widow, the long-awaited solo vehicle for the O.G. Avenger, has been delayed due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey

Abbey White

Warner Bros. Has A Gift For Everyone In Coronavirus Self-Quarantine

Warner Bros. has announced that Birds of Prey will be available on-demand far ahead of its anticipated digital debut date.

Mike Floorwalker

Contagion Writer Reveals Grave Mistake We're Making With Coronavirus

Hollywood screenwriter Scott Z. Burns has opinions about how the U.S. is handling the coronavirus pandemic - and we would probably do well to listen to him.

Rachel Bloom's Queen Barb in Trolls World Tour

Christopher Gates

Universal Pictures Makes A Huge Decision Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Stuck at home with nothing to do? Local theaters closed? Good news: In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NBCUniversal will let you stream new theatrical blockbusters like Trolls World Tour, The Hunt, and The Invisible Man over video-on-demand services.

Mike Floorwalker

The Matrix 4 Is The Latest Film Affected By The Coronavirus

Hold your horses, Neo. In just the latest instance of a major Hollywood production pressing pause due to the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the as-yet untitled Matrix 4 postponed its planned shoot in Berlin just as it was gearing up to begin.

Zach Lisabeth

World War Z Author Calls Coronavirus Pandemic A "Wakeup Call"

World War Z author Max Brooks is a kind of resident scholar when it comes to the fictional spread of disease. In a recent Reddit AMA, Brooks offered his take on how the current, real-life coronavirus crisis compares to the zombie outbreak portrayed in his famous work.

Tom Hanks as Tom Hanks in The Simpsons Movie

Abbey White

People Think The Simpsons Predicted Tom Hanks' Coronavirus Diagnosis

Fans are now freaking out about what they see as an uncanny link between Tom Hanks' cameo in 2007's The Simpsons Movie and his coronavirus quarantine.

Meg Bucholtz

James Gunn's Movie Recommendations For Coronavirus Self-Quarantine

James Gunn has shared to his Twitter account a list of ten deep-cut movie recommendations for those stuck at home to watch.

AJ Caulfield

Disney Is Making The Coronavirus Shut-In A Little Easier

As COVID-19 continues to spread, governments are recommending citizens self-isolate and practice "social distancing." Self-isolation sounds in equal parts an unsettling and unstimulating proposition — Disney is well aware of this, and has taken a step to make the coronavirus shut-in a bit easier.

Shang-Chi limited series June 2020 comic cover

AJ Caulfield

The Coronavirus Just Impacted Shang-Chi In A Big Way

Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi is the latest film to suffer coronavirus-related consequences. Destin Daniel Cretton, the director of the upcoming superhero flick Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, has chosen to enter self-isolation as COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe.

Patrick Phillips

This Is The Role Karl Urban Would Love To Play Again

Karl Urban has shown a knack for claiming important supporting roles in some of the more critically adored sci-fi fantasy franchises to come out of Hollywood. Of all the roles Urban has claimed over the years, there's one he'd most love to play again on the big screen.

Mike Floorwalker

The New Mutants Delayed For Fourth Time, Now Due To Coronavirus

The New Mutants simply cannot catch a break. The oft-delayed final chapter in the Fox-produced X-Men franchise has had its release date pushed back for the fourth time, this time due to concerns over the rapidly spreading COVID-19 coronavirus. Disney made the announcement Thursday afternoon.

Liu Yifei as Mulan in Disney's live-action Mulan

AJ Caulfield

Disney Delays Live-Action Mulan Due To Coronavirus

It'll be a while longer before the live-action Mulan brings honor to us all. Per Variety, Disney has announced that it is delaying the theatrical launch of its upcoming live-action remake of Mulan due to concerns over the global coronavirus pandemic.

Vin Diesel Fast and Furious 9 promo poster

AJ Caulfield

Fast And Furious 9 Hit With Massive Delay Due To The Coronavirus

Fast and Furious 9 is no longer fast approaching theaters, and there's a chance fans will be furious about it. As confirmed by Variety, Universal Pictures has delayed the ninth Fast and Furious film nearly a full year amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

Nina Starner

A Quiet Place 2 Delayed Over Coronavirus Fears

One of Hollywood's dystopian dramas has been affected by a real-life pandemic. A Quiet Place Part II, the long-awaited sequel to director John Krasinski's hugely successful horror debut, has been delayed due to growing concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping the globe.

Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates in National Treasure

Mike Floorwalker

Rumor Report: Nicolas Cage Will Reportedly Return For National Treasure 4

Get ready for more globe-trotting, treasure hunting adventure... maybe. We Got This Covered is citing its wily anonymous sources in reporting that Disney wants Nicolas Cage, star of the National Treasure series and about a billion other movies, to return to star in a fourth installment of the saga.

Tom Holland as Ian and Chris Pratt as Barley in Pixar's Onward

Abbey White

Bad News Just Came Down For Disney's Onward

It looks like the magic of Pixar's fantasy adventure Onward failed to conjure up a major box office debut. Its $40 million domestic debut fell $5 million short of its pre-release tracking, and $10 million shy of its higher-end $50 million estimations, which could add up to a loss for Pixar.

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanova in the trailer for Black Widow

Meg Bucholtz

Tough News Could Be Dropping For Black Widow

Since MGM announced that No Time to Die had been delayed to November due to concerns vis-à-vis the coronavirus outbreak, film exhibitors have grown nervous about when and where the other shoe will drop. The current conversation regarding potential release date delays concerns Black Widow.

Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth as Peter Quill and Thor in Avengers: Endgame

Lea van der Merwe

Guardians Of The Galaxy Actor Drops A Bombshell About Thor 4

Ever since the ending of Avengers: Endgame, fans have been wondering what's going to happen between Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Well, wonder no more, folks. Guardians actor Vin Diesel has just dropped some major news about the fourth Thor film, Thor: Love and Thunder.

Abbey White

Vin Diesel Just Made An Important Promise About Fast And Furious 9

Vin Diesel wants Fast and Furious fans to know that the next chapter of Universal's record-setting racing franchise still plans to cross the box office finish line in May. In a recent interview, the actor told fans to pump the brakes over worries that F9's May 22 release date will be pushed back.

Mike Floorwalker

Jim Carrey Apparently Returning As The Mask In Space Jam 2

That ever-churning rumor mill has cranked out a little nugget that may not make sense at first blush: that rubber-faced maniac Jim Carrey will return to one of his most beloved roles for the upcoming Space Jam 2. We speak of none other than Stanley Ipkiss, AKA The Mask.