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Nina Starner

The Last Jedi Scene That Shocked J.J. Abrams

Now that J.J. Abrams is back in the Star Wars director's chair, he has some thoughts about Episode VIII. In a recent interview, Abrams revealed the scene in Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi that shocked him the most.

Mike Floorwalker

Small Details You Missed In The Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer

The trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally here. It features callbacks galore, but plenty of these are so brief and/or subtle that they're easy to miss. Fortunately, we have a deep knowledge of Ghostbusters and an overflowing well of enthusiasm to bring to the task of pointing them out.

poster of Gal Gadot as Diana in Wonder Woman 1984

Meg Bucholtz

The Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer Explained

Slip on those Gauntlets of Submission and get ready to tussle — the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer is here. There's tons of action in the footage, but the heart of it is love, wants, and wishes. Let's take a look at what this feast of a trailer gave us after so many months of so much build-up.

Nina Starner

J.J. Abrams Hints At An Important New Character In The Rise Of Skywalker

In a recent interview with Variety, The Rise of Skywalker writer-director J.J. Abrams hinted that the upcoming final film in the Skywalker saga will include an openly LGBTQ+ character, which would be a first for the Star Wars universe.

AJ Caulfield

Small Details You Missed In The Free Guy Trailer

The world needed a hero, but they got a Guy. On Saturday, December 7, 20th Century Fox unleashed the first trailer for Free Guy — the upcoming adventure-comedy starring Ryan Reynolds as a character living inside a video game. Here are the small details you may have missed in the Free Guy trailer.

Mike Floorwalker

Disney Just Issued A Serious Warning About The Rise Of Skywalker

Everyone wants to see The Rise of Skywalker. Disney is working with the Epilepsy Foundation to get the word out that viewers may be adversely affected.

Nina Starner

Adam Driver Has A Surprising Idea About Kylo Ren In The Rise Of Skywalker

The man behind Kylo Ren has some interesting thoughts about the villain's next journey. Ahead of the release of The Rise of Skywalker, Adam Driver — who plays Kylo Ren, the former Jedi Ben Solo and son of Han Solo and General Leia Organa — has commented on the possibility of a Kylo redemption arc.

Mike Floorwalker

TWD Star Reportedly Being Eyed To Play The MCU's Namor

Could a fan-favorite star of The Walking Dead be getting called up to the big leagues of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Rumor-slinging website We Got This Covered is reporting that their sources have learned that Steven Yeun is being considered to take on the role of Namor in the MCU.

Mike Floorwalker

Wonder Woman 1984 Promo Art Reveals Gal Gadot's Helmet

The 2019 Comic-Con Experience, also known as CCXP, is currently underway in São Paulo, Brazil. One intrepid Redditor has posted an image of a shirt on sale at the event which reveals a sweet new accessory Diana will be sporting in Wonder Woman 1984: a helmet with a distinctly eagle-inspired design.

Patrick Phillips

New Birds Of Prey Poster Is Simply Stunning

The Birds of Prey are coming. And while we all continue to count down the days until the film's February 7 release date, the folks at Warner Bros. continue to tease the unbridled insanity that's ahead for Harley Quinn and her squad of deadly femme fatales. The latest tease? A stunning new poster.

Mike Floorwalker

The Drunk Phone Call That Helped Spider-Man Swing Back Into The MCU

Tom Holland, who portrays the Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently revealed to Jimmy Kimmel that a fateful phone call in which he helped convince Sony Pictures and Marvel parent company Disney to come back to the bargaining table happened to occur when he was a wee bit tipsy.

Mike Floorwalker

Far From Home Had A Secret Cameo That No One Picked Up On

That Quentin Beck is one tricky, tricky dude. A sharp-eyed fan has noticed that the duplicitous Beck, portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, makes an appearance early on in Spider-Man: Far From Home wearing duds that could most accurately be described as "Dad-like." The cameo was teased by the actor.

Still from War for the Planet of the Apes

Mike Floorwalker

Planet Of The Apes Director Comments On The New Movie

The director of the next Planet of the Apes movie wants you to know that it'll be special... but that's apparently all he wants you to know. Wes Ball, who Disney has tapped to helm the next movie in the venerable franchise, took to Twitter with a mission statement of sorts for fans.

Lea van der Merwe

What Hemsworth's Wife Needs Him To Stop Doing While Playing Thor

Magical flying hammers may make for great weapons in the MCU, but according to Chris Hemsworth's wife, they don't make for great house decor.

Lea van der Merwe

The Bizarre Reason Henry Cavill Doesn't Want To Talk About The Snyder Cut

In the two years since the release of Justice League, fans have been clamoring for the Snyder Cut — the version of the superhero film the original director Zack Snyder allegedly crafted before exiting the project. One person who doesn't want to talk about it? Superman star Henry Cavill.

Mike Floorwalker

Reported First Description Of Pattinson's Batsuit Teases Awesomeness

Has Battinson been outfitted? Website We Got This Covered is reporting that its sources have gotten a peek at the duds Robert Pattinson will wear in the upcoming The Batman — and if their report is accurate, it'll be a version of the Batsuit quite unlike any we've seen onscreen before.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time To Die

Meg Bucholtz

The No Time To Die Trailer Explained

The beginning of the end of an era has arrived. On Wednesday, December 4, Universal Pictures released the first trailer for No Time to Die, which will be Daniel Craig's final foray as the immortal British super-spy James Bond. We've got a full breakdown of who and what was shown.

Mike Floorwalker

Good News Just Dropped For Planet Of The Apes Fans

Get ready for a return to a familiar Planet. Wes Ball, the director behind the Maze Runner series of films, has been tapped to spearhead a new Planet of the Apes picture for Disney. It's the first legacy Fox title to have a film put into production since the acquisition of Fox Studios by Disney.

Patrick Phillips

There's A Major Update About The Rise Of Skywalker Runtime

Brace yourselves Star Wars fans — we'll be getting a little less Jedi action in The Rise of Skywalker than initially believed. Director J.J. Abrams recently confirmed he has indeed shortened the runtime for The Rise of Skywalker.

Meg Bucholtz

Cats' Visuals Got Updated After Audience Backlash

Jellicles can and Jellicles do a number of wild things, but they also sometimes need a bit of a tune-up to put a spring back in their step. Following the release of the second Cats trailer, which debuted in November 2019, director Tom Hooper has revealed that the film's visuals have been updated.

Mike Floorwalker

Petition For Danny DeVito To Play Wolverine Is Gaining Steam

Several thousand Marvel fans have a pretty interesting idea about who should be next in line to play Wolverine. With the adamantium-infused mutant's entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe imminent, a petition suggesting Danny DeVito for the role has gone sailing past 50,000 signatures.

Mike Floorwalker

Small Details You Missed In The Black Widow Trailer

The first trailer for Black Widow, the solo vehicle for the heroic Avenger, is finally here, and it is pretty spectacular. There's plenty to unpack in the spot, but with all of the insane action, there are a few details that you may have missed. Fortunately, we're pretty good at spotting those.

Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo as Natasha Romanoff and The Hulk

Meg Bucholtz

Deleted Infinity War Scene Brings Hulk And Black Widow Back Together

Disney recently released a limited edition Blu-ray set of the entire Infinity Saga, which includes a whole bunch of extra content, like deleted scenes from the 23 films that comprise the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One scene in particular reunites Hulk and Black Widow.

Abbey White

The Watchmen Movie You Never Got To See

Adapting Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel for the big screen was certainly harder than most film projects. The footage comes from David Hayter.

Matthew Jackson

Jungle Cruise - What We Know So Far

After more than a decade in development, Jungle Cruise has finally charted a course into theaters. Here's everything we know about it so far.

Mike Floorwalker

Gillan Shows Off Her Amazing TMNT Cosplay

From Nebula, to Ruby, to... April? Currently making the rounds in support of Jumanji: The Next Level, star Karen Gillan took to social media to post photos of herself in attire similar to that favored by an iconic comic book character: April O'Neil, friend of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Looper Staff

RoboCop Returns - Will It Ever Happen?

"RoboCop Returns" would revive the story of cyborg policeman Alex Murphy for a new generation of fans, but will it ever actually make it to the big screen?