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Ian and Barley Lightfoot atop their van in Pixar's Onward

Patrick Phillips

How Long Is Onward?

While we don't yet have all the details about what sort of magic Tom Holland and Chris Pratt's enchanted brothers will ultimately encounter in the course of Pixar's mystical quest, we do have a much clearer idea about how long that quest will last.

Keanu Reeves as Neo in Matrix 4 fan edit

Abbey White

The Matrix 4 Shoot Caused Property Damage

The Matrix 4 has only been filming for a few weeks, but it's already proving to be an explosive new chapter in the science fiction action saga. This past weekend's takes, which involved a number of controlled explosions, were enough to knock — or melt — your socks off.

former Indiana Jones 5 director Steven Spielberg

Patrick Phillips

The Real Reason Steven Spielberg Isn't Directing Indiana Jones 5

Hold on to your fedoras, because storm clouds are brewing over the long-delayed production of Indiana Jones 5. The current calamity comes with reports that Steven Spielberg has left the director's chair. Having helmed every previous entry, what's caused the legendary filmmaker to step back now?

Liu Yifei as Mulan for Disney's live-action remake film

Meg Bucholtz

The Outrage Over Mulan Just Keeps Intensifying

In our contemporary era, genuine political protest can occur anywhere -- even in the comments section of a YouTube video. Disney's live-action Mulan remake continues to suffer during political upheaval in Hong Kong. Most recently, a new TV spot for the Mulan remake is being rating-bombed on YouTube.

Nina Starner

Fans Have A Problem With Disney's First LGBTQ Animated Character

Disney is still struggling with LGBTQ+ representation. Ahead of the release of Onward, Pixar's newest original film, LGBTQ fans are up in arms over the House of Mouse's "first LGBTQ animated character," since the portrayal is turning out to be problematic for multiple reasons.

Nina Starner

Martin Scorsese Sent Bong Joon-Ho An Emotional Post-Oscars Letter

One of the world's most famous directors has officially joined the #Bonghive. After Bong Joon-ho's momentous, universally acclaimed film Parasite won the Academy Award for Best Picture, the South Korean director has been the talk of Hollywood. He's even snagged the attention of Martin Scorsese.

Lea van der Merwe

Black Widow Character Posters May Reveal A Major Secret

In May 2020, fans will finally get a solo vehicle for the original female Avenger, as Black Widow will hit the big screen. It appears that the film might involve the nefarious organization known as HYDRA, as revealed by Black Widow's recently released character posters.

Mike Floorwalker

How Harrison Ford Really Feels About His Big Rise Of Skywalker Scene

When Han Solo returned to counsel his son Ben, the erstwhile Kylo Ren, in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it surprised the heck out of just about everyone. We were no more shocked by Han's return, though, than was Ford himself, as the actor revealed in a recent conversation with USA Today.

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix

Patrick Phillips

Keanu Reeves And Carrie-Anne Moss Spotted Filming The Matrix 4

The cast and crew of The Matrix 4 have been spotted shooting scenes all over the streets and rooftops of San Francisco, and the most recent video from the set finds stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss decked out in black while riding a motorcycle.

Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in Terminator: Dark Fate

Mike Floorwalker

Why Linda Hamilton Didn't Want To Watch Terminator: Dark Fate

Sarah Connor will take on any Terminator you throw at her, but there's one thing she can't handle. Terminator: Dark Fate star Linda Hamilton revealed that she was extremely reluctant to watch the flick for a simple reason: she hates seeing herself onscreen.

AJ Caulfield

Movie Stuntwoman Killed In Shootout

Cheryl Sanders, a stuntwoman who performed in films like Lethal Weapon and Back to the Future Part II, was killed on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in a shootout that's being described by those involved as "an ambush."

Patrick Phillips

Why Suicide Squad Was A 'Nightmare' For Shang-Chi Actor Simu Liu

Suicide Squad made this actor's life harder than it needed to be. Simu Liu, who is set to make his superhero debut in 2021 with Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, recently took to Twitter to throw some shade at Suicide Squad, calling the production a "nightmare."

Mike Floorwalker

Here's Who's Rumored To Play Ghost Rider In Doctor Strange 2

The Mighty Marvel rumor mill is cranking up again. Rumor-slinging website We Got This Covered is reporting that Danny Ketch — canonically the third character to take on the mantle of Ghost Rider in Marvel Comics — will have a cameo appearance in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.

Patrick Phillips

The Other Superhero Robert Downey Jr. Would Like To Play

Over the course of 11 years and 10 feature films, Robert Downey Jr. gave heroic life to the MCU's O.G. superhero Iron Man. In 2019's Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man made the ultimate sacrifice. Whether or not RDJ ever portrays Iron Man again, there's at least one other Marvel hero he'd love to play.

Kelly Marie Tran on the red carpet at the 2020 Oscars

Meg Bucholtz

Kelly Marie Tran Breaks Silence On Screen Time In Rise Of Skywalker

At the 2020 Oscars on February 9, MTV News asked a question that's still on many people's minds: how does Kelly Marie Tran feel about what happened to her role as Rose Tico in the final Skywalker saga entry? Here's what she had to say.

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey

Abbey White

Birds Of Prey Gets A New Title In Theaters After Release

Harley Quinn got tired of being someone else's sidekick, and apparently, so has Warner Bros. The parent studio behind the DC Extended Universe is evidently looking to course-correct with its latest release, Birds of Prey, after an underwhelming debut. Birds of Prey now has a new title in theaters.

Sung Kang as Han Seoul-Oh in The Fast and The Furious saga

Abbey White

Sung Kang Breaks Silence On His Fast And Furious Return

The ninth chapter in Universal's Fast and Furious franchise promises fans a lot of things, and chief among them is the shocking return of Han Seoul-Oh. Now, Han's actor, Sung Kang, is opening up about coming back to the Fast film series.

AJ Caulfield

The Real Reason Taika Waititi Played The Role Of Hitler In Jojo Rabbit

On the list of roles that actors would likely avoid ever agreeing to play, Adolf Hitler is up there like a fever. Except for Taika Waititi, the filmmaker and risk-taker extraordinaire who wanted to play Hitler in Jojo Rabbit, the Academy Award-winning comedy-drama he also wrote and directed.

Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto in Fast 5

Patrick Phillips

The Reason Mia Toretto's Role In Fast And Furious 9 Is Such A Big Deal

For the upcoming Fast and Furious film F9, there are two characters whose returns have fans hyped: Sung Kang's Han Lue and Jordana Brewster's Mia Toretto. Han's return has clearly huge implications, and though comparatively more low-key, Mia's return in F9 is just as significant.

Choi Woo-shik as Kim Ki-woo and Park So-dam as Kim Ki-jeong in Parasite

AJ Caulfield

All The Oscars That Parasite Won

Director Bong Joon-ho's black comedy thriller film Parasite picked up countless nominations for the 2019-2020 awards season, and it received no shortage of attention at the 2020 Oscars. Here are all the awards it took home during the event.

Meg Bucholtz

All The Oscars That Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Won

Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood isn't exactly the fairy-tale the title suggests, but everyone involved in the film is hoping for some Oscars magic. From the film's long nomination list, here are all the awards Once Upon a Time in Hollywood took home during the 2020 Oscars.

Mike Floorwalker

Kathleen Kennedy Confirms Something Big For Indiana Jones 5

Time to saddle up, Indy. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy recently gave a brief update on the status of Indiana Jones 5 during a chat with the BBC at the 2020 BAFTA Awards. While she didn't dive into too many details, she was clear about one thing: the series isn't getting rebooted just yet.

Mike Floorwalker

The Real Reason Why Masters Of The Universe Won't Get Released In Theaters

He-Man has left the building... the movie theater, that is. By the power of Grayskull, the live-action vehicle for the classic hero and his friends will forgo a theatrical run in favor of a straight-to-Netflix release. The move by studio Sony Pictures was not unanticipated.

Mike Floorwalker

Vin Diesel Makes A Head-Turning Claim About Fast And Furious 10

The Fast Saga might be coming to a close — but the next flick in the main series still might not be the last. In keeping with the franchise's "more is more" aesthetic, star Vin Diesel has suggested that Fast 10 might be split into two parts. The strategy has worked well for other franchises.

Patrick Phillips

How Long Is Birds Of Prey?

It's nearly time for the world to feast its eyes upon the promised insanity of Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn team-up flick Birds of Prey. There may still be some mystery to the Birds of Prey madness, but we now know how long it will last.

Lea van der Merwe

Lucasfilm Confirms Even More Cameos In Rise Of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker made waves when it flew into theaters in December 2019 -- not just for being the closing chapter of the Skywalker saga, but also for including a number of unexpected cameos that were peppered throughout the action. Lucasfilm has confirmed two more cameos.

Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in Rise of Skywalker

Mike Floorwalker

Did George Lucas Have A Cameo In The Rise Of Skywalker?

Like some kind of force that binds the galaxy together, George Lucas might still have a presence in the Star Wars universe. ABC News reported that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker contains a cameo from the creator of the franchise in the form of an audio clip. The clip in question: a scream.