Movie News - Looper

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

Abbey White

The Real Reason Fast And Furious 9 Director Brought Han Back

The first trailer for the ninth Fast and Furious movie, F9, raised fan-favorite character Han Lue (a.k.a. Han Seoul-Oh) presumably from the grave. The news has many fans excited — and it should, because Han's return is due in large part to them.

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in Avengers Infinity War

Meg Bucholtz

Did Sebastian Stan Get Shady About Bucky's Avengers: Endgame Ending?

It's been almost a year since Avengers: Endgame released, but some still have something to say about how it ended, including star Sebastian Stan. The Bucky Barnes actor recently responded to the continued fan criticism of his character's endgame with a critique of his own.

Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog

Meg Bucholtz

Jim Carrey Gives His Take On The Sonic The Hedgehog Redesign

Everyone has had a take on the sizable disaster that was the initial Sonic the Hedgehog trailer, which featured a horrifying-looking Sonic. We can now count Jim Carrey, who Dr. Robotnik in the flick, as among the people who've offered their thoughts on Sonic's original design.

Mike Floorwalker

We Now Know What Happened To Luke's Lightsaber

One Star Wars mystery has been solved, only for another to take its place. The second issue of Marvel Comics' Star Wars series has answered a nagging question in the minds of fans: how the heck did Luke Skywalker's lightsaber not disappear forever after tumbling into the abyss on Cloud City?

Sung Kang as Han Lue in The Fast and the Furious film franchise

Abbey White

Is This How Han Returns In Fast And Furious 9?

When the first trailer for the ninth Fast and Furious film dropped, fans of the nearly two-decade-long action franchise were gifted a shocking surprise: Han Lue is back. But how exactly has he returned from his presumed death?

Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner in Furious 7

Mike Floorwalker

The Paul Walker Easter Egg In Fast And Furious 9 Trailer

Paul Walker's Fast and Furious family haven't forgotten him. The late actor, who was last featured in 2015's Furious 7, received a sweet tribute in the full-length trailer for the upcoming ninth installment in the series — but you had to have pretty sharp ears to catch it.

Nina Starner

Margot Robbie Reportedly Eyed To Play This Huge Role

Margot Robbie might be winging her way to Neverland. According to The Illuminerdi, the role of Tinkerbell in an upcoming live-action adaptation of the familiar Peter Pan story — entitled Peter Pan and Wendy — has reportedly been offered to the Academy Award-nominated actress.

Mike Floorwalker

The Real Reason Dwayne Johnson Isn't In Fast And Furious 9

Dwayne Johnson, who has portrayed Luke Hobbs in the Fast and Furious franchise ever since 2011's Fast Five, isn't in F9. Here's why.

AJ Caulfield

Black Widow Super Bowl 2020 TV Spot Features Avengers Reference

The Avengers weren't Natasha Romanoff's first makeshift family. During the 2020 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 2, Marvel Studios dropped a 30-second TV spot for its upcoming film Black Widow — the superhero standalone starring Scarlett Johansson as the titular character.

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey

Mike Floorwalker

What The Critics Are Saying About Birds Of Prey

The rehabilitation of the DC Extended Universe continues. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) has screened for critics, and while there is still an embargo on formal reviews, they're taking to social media to heap praise on the film.

Abbey White

Why Margot Robbie Chose Birds Of Prey Over Gotham City Sirens

There's a good reason why Birds of Prey will be DC's its first live-action — and R-rated — female-driven team-up title. Margot Robbie recently detailed the half-decade fight to bring her iconic Batman villain Harley Quinn to the big screen — in Birds of Prey rather than Gotham City Sirens.

Patrick Phillips

Doctor Strange 2 Rumored To Introduce This New MCU Character

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness might be down a director for the moment, but casting on the hotly anticipated sequel is still underway. And if the latest rumor surrounding the Doctor Strange sequel is to be believed, a powerful new ally might join the good doctor in his adventures.

Ewan McGregor as Black Mask in Birds of Prey

Nina Starner

Ewan McGregor And Chris Messina Have Birds Of Prey Fans Upset

These Birds of Prey actors are already ruffling some feathers. Ewan McGregor and Chris Messina, two stars of the new DC Comics film about Harley Quinn and her roving band of misfits, have upset some fans by potentially "queerbaiting" audiences.

Nina Starner

This Former X-Men Star Is 'Totally Open' To Joining The MCU

Cyclops is looking forward to his next project. James Marsden, who previously Scott Summers in past X-Men films, said he's ready to make the leap into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the mutant group prepares to shift from Fox's film universe to Marvel's.

Meg Bucholtz

Spider-Man 3 Reportedly Includes Team-Up That'll Please Fans

Peter Parker is going to need some legal counsel, and the rumor mill thinks it knows who it'll be. Website We Got This Covered has reported that the third turn of the Spider-Man franchise wheel will feature an iconic team up, and one long clamored for by fans: Spider-Man and Daredevil.

Mike Floorwalker

Can J.J. Abrams Save Justice League Dark?

J.J. Abrams is being asked to ride to the rescue once again — this time, by Warner Bros. and DC. Abrams, whose production house Bad Robot signed a deal with Warner Bros. last year, has been tasked with revitalizing Justice League Dark, which has stubbornly refused to be adapted to the screen.

Mike Floorwalker

Awesome Fan Art Imagines What Carnage Might Look Like In Venom 2

The internet's digital artists never rest. One such artist, @spdrmnkyxxiii, recently took to Instagram to post a terrifying rendition of what Cletus Kasady/Carnage — who is to be portrayed by Woody Harrelson — could look like in the upcoming Sony Universe of Marvel Characters sequel Venom 2.

Rey and Kylo Ren The Rise of Skywalker international poster

Meg Bucholtz

Kylo Ren And Rey Had A Very Different Dynamic In Alleged Original Draft Of Rise Of Skywalker

What we received in The Rise of Skywalker — a redemption arc for Kylo Ren and a romantic connection between him and Rey — was a fairly logical path to take, despite its divisive nature. A long, long time ago in an alleged script far away, however, their dynamic was very different.

Patrick Phillips

Patrick Stewart Reveals The Character He'll Never Play Again

He'll boldly return to a place few men have before when Star Trek: Picard soars onto CBS All Access on January 23, but Sir Patrick Stewart has now made it clear there's one iconic character he has no intention of reprising on big screens or small.

Still from Captain America: The First Avenger

Mike Floorwalker

Why Hugo Weaving Didn't Return As Red Skull For Infinity War

Hugo Weaving isn't one to be pushed around — even by Mighty Marvel. The actor recently revealed that he passed on the opportunity to reprise the role of Red Skull in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame when contract negotiations with Marvel Studios hit a serious snag.

Mike Floorwalker

The Rise Of Skywalker Just Made Sad Rotten Tomatoes History

Rise of Skywalker has fallen to the bottom of the Star Wars pack. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the ninth and final film in the Skywalker Saga has become the worst-reviewed live-action Star Wars film of all time, edging out Star Wars: The Phantom Menace to take over the bottom spot.

Abbey White

The Version Of The New Mutants We're Actually Going To Get

More than two years after audiences got their first look at The New Mutants, 20th Century Studios has finally firmed up an official ⁠release date. But for those eager to see what the film has to offer, a lot of questions remain about what to expect when the movie hits theaters on April 3.

Abbey White

A Different Actress Almost Played Rey In The Force Awakens

Daisy Ridley was a relative unknown when she scored the lead in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, but she was far from the only woman up for the role of Rey.

Mike Floorwalker

Rumored Godzilla Vs. Kong Post-Credits Scene Teases Major Arrival

We puny Earthlings might soon have bigger problems than two Titans using our planet as a boxing ring. According to website We Got This Covered, the upcoming showdown flick Godzilla vs. Kong contains a post-credits sequence that teases the arrival of an even more dire threat to humanity.

Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico in The Last Jedi

Meg Bucholtz

Rose Tico Had An Extremely Important Role In Alleged Original Rise Of Skywalker Script

Rose Tico fans can claim a victory — well, sort of. An alleged summary of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker script has emerged on YouTube from a former professional screenplay reader named Robert Burnett. In it, Kelly Marie Tran's Rose Tico plays an extremely important role.

Mike Floorwalker

Rumored Doctor Strange 2 Synopsis Teases 'Unspeakable Evil'

The Doctor is in... trouble. A new synopsis for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has appeared on both IMDb and the casting website Backstage, and in addition to filling in a plot detail or two, it just might give us an idea of the villain the Sorcerer Supreme will be facing.

Daniel Craig James Bond No Time to Die poster

AJ Caulfield

Why Some Fans Aren't Happy About Who's Singing The No Time To Die Theme

She's the bad guy. On January 14, Universal Pictures revealed who will be singing the theme for the upcoming 25th James Bond movie, No Time to Die. Unfortunately, the announcement was met with some criticism from fans who aren't pleased with the decision.