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AJ Caulfield

It: Chapter 2 Casts Will Beinbrink, Xavier Dolan

Two new faces have joined the It: Chapter 2 crew. Will Beinbrink and Xavier Dolan have been cast in supporting roles in the upcoming It sequel, directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Bill Skarsgård as the demonic-entity-slash-clown Pennywise.

Josh Brolin as Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War

AJ Caulfield

Infinity War: How Benedict Cumberbatch Inspired Josh Brolin's Thanos

Inspiration is everywhere, and for Josh Brolin, he found it in Benedict Cumberbatch. During a recent interview, Brolin revealed that Benedict Cumberbatch was a pretty big reason why he accepted the offer to play Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War.

Donatello in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Sarah Szabo

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coming Back For Another Movie

Paramount is setting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles loose for another movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, development on a new Ninja Turtles adventure has officially begun, as the studio has hired Bad Words writer Andrew Dodge to put together a script for a big-screen relaunch.

AJ Caulfield

Thanos Reads Trump's Tweets On The Late Show

Reading President Donald Trump's social media ramblings aloud isn't something one considers when accepting the offer to play a Marvel baddie. During a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Josh Brolin read out in his gruff Thanos voice a selection of Trump's more bizarre tweets.

Daniella Pineda in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Sarah Szabo

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Cut Character's Lesbian Reveal

Another pop culture character's queerness has been left on the cutting room floor, according to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom star Daniella Pineda. In an interview, the actress said that a dialogue exchange that identified her character, Dr. Zia Rodriguez, as a lesbian was cut from the film.

Zoe Saldana Gamora Avengers: Infinity War poster

AJ Caulfield

James Gunn Confirms Guardians Vol. 3 Time Setting

Avengers: Infinity War left everyone wondering how the Marvel Cinematic Universe would carry on after a ton of its characters had literally bitten the dust. Recently, James Gunn helped solve some of this mystery surrounding the MCU, confirming when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will take place.

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in Captain America The Winter Soldier

Sarah Szabo

The Two Dusted Avengers Characters Who Are Still Expected To Meet

Samuel L. Jackson has been the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Nick Fury for years, but there's still one superhero he hasn't met on screen — at least, not yet. Despite the devastating ending of Avengers: Infinity War, Jackson says a meeting between Fury and the Black Panther is almost certainly coming.

Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in Terminator

AJ Caulfield

Terminator 6 Set Photos Show Off Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator promised us he'd be back, Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor has returned as well, and now Mackenzie Davis has joined the party. New photos Terminator 6 show off the first look full at Hamilton back in character as Sarah as well as Davis as a soldier-assassin character.

AJ Caulfield

It: Chapter 2 Officially Begins Production

Thanks to actor James McAvoy, we now know that production on the hotly anticipated, clown-centric sequel It: Chapter 2 has officially begun.

AJ Caulfield

Creed 2 Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Steps Back Into The Ring

MGM and Warner Bros. have released the first trailer for Creed 2, and it packs a serious punch straight out of the gate. Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone are back for the sequel flick that centers on Adonis Creed's fight with Vitor Drago, the son of the man who killed his father.

Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy

Sarah Szabo

This Avengers: Infinity War Actor Insists Their Character Is Still Alive

For a fun movie, Avengers: Infinity War comes to a pretty depressing conclusion. The Avengers end their third adventure by getting thoroughly stomped by the movie's villain, the Mad Titan Thanos. But one actor who contributed to the movie's massive body count refuses to believe he's truly dead.

Sarah Szabo

Avengers: Infinity War VFX Breakdowns Reveal The Elaborate Tech Behind The Movie

Halfway in between the theatrical premiere and home media release of Avengers: Infinity War, some behind-the-scenes VFX breakdowns from the movie are beginning to emerge on the internet. Showing Josh Brolin in a full mo-cap suit interacting on set with the Avengers, the clips are glorious to behold.

Optimus Prime in Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Sarah Szabo

Bumblebee Movie Setting Up Optimus Prime Spinoff?

The Transformers are going solo, and Optimus Prime might be next on deck. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, a producer behind the series, got candid recently about the bright future of the robots in disguise, saying that a successful run for the Bumblebee film could pave the way for an Optimus Prime movie.

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed in Creed

AJ Caulfield

Creed 2: First Poster, Official Synopsis Unveiled

It's twice the good news for the second Creed film. MGM and Warner Bros. unveiled the first poster and the official synopsis for Creed 2, stylized as Creed II to keep in line with the Roman numeral numbering of the Rocky movie franchise, which stars Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.

AJ Caulfield

Stephen Merchant Joins Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit

Stephen Merchant has been caught in the Jojo Rabbit trap. The Logan actor has officially joined the cast of Taika Waititi's World War II satire Jojo Rabbit, which also stars Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, and Alfie Allen.

Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne in Ant-Man and the Wasp

AJ Caulfield

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Hope Van Dyne Has Her Own Mission

It's called Ant-Man and the Wasp for a reason. Director Peyton Reed recently revealed that Evangeline Lilly's Hope van Dyne, the Wasp of the Ant-Man and the Wasp title, won't be overshadowed by Paul Rudd's Scott Lang in the fast-approaching sequel. In fact, she has a mission of her own.

AJ Caulfield

Incredibles 2: Disney Issues Warning About Film's Intense Light Sequences

A viral Twitter thread about intense flashing light sequences in Incredibles 2 has pushed Disney to issue a statement warning viewers.

AJ Caulfield

Amber Heard Reveals How Zack Snyder Convinced Her To Play Mera

Fans have director James Wan to thank for putting Amber Heard's Mera in the spotlight with his forthcoming DC standalone Aquaman, but they have to credit fellow filmmaker Zack Snyder for getting Heard to agree to play the underwater heroine in the first place.

Julia Bianco

Incredibles 2 Director Weighs In On If We'll See A Third Film

It took 14 years for The Incredibles to finally get a sequel, but will we have another long wait before we get to see the Parr family again? Writer/director Brad Bird teased in a recent interview that we may see an Incredibles 3, but it will likely be a while.

Julia Bianco

Wonder Woman 1984: Gal Gadot Shares Photo In Costume

The Wonder Woman 1984 photos just keep coming. Just days after director Patty Jenkins shared the first images from the highly anticipated sequel, star Gal Gadot shared a photo of her character Diana Prince in costume, staring off at something in the distance. "She's back..." Gadot captioned the pic.

Julia Bianco

The Incredibles 2 Has Record Smashing $180 Million Opening Weekend

The Incredibles 2 is officially a box office superhero. The movie opened to an absolutely massive $180 million, smashing the record for the biggest animated opening of all time, which was previously held by Pixar's Finding Dory with $135 million.

Chris Pratt as Owen Grady in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

AJ Caulfield

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Roars To $34.4 Million Opening In China

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom hasn't stomped its way into North American theaters yet, but it's already making noise overseas. The Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard-starring Jurassic World sequel opened to an impressive $34.4 million in China, a crucial international market.

Julia Bianco

Allison Janney In Talks To Join Hugh Jackman In Bad Education

I, Tonya Oscar winner Allison Janney is in talks to join Hugh Jackman (Logan) in the upcoming drama Bad Education. Janney is also known for her roles in Hairspray, The Help, The West Wing, Mom, Juno, The Hours, and American Beauty.

Chris Pratt Star Lord Avengers: Infinity War poster

AJ Caulfield

Avengers 4: Chris Pratt Spoiled The Ending For Bryce Dallas Howard

Chris Pratt has just de-throned Tom Holland as the biggest spoiler-spiller across the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe cast roster. Pratt admitted that he's already spoiled the ending of Avengers 4 for one special person: his Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom co-star Bryce Dallas Howard.

AJ Caulfield

Game Of Thrones Star Alfie Allen Cast In Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit

Does this count as a Game of Thrones/Thor: Ragnarok crossover? Game of Thrones actor Alfie Allen has joined the cast of Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit, a World War II satire that centers around a young boy and his imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler.

AJ Caulfield

New Aquaman Photos Show Off King Orm, Mera, And Vulko

It's all Aquaman, all day. We've got a new batch of exclusive images at Aquaman that show off the splashy first looks at Patrick Wilson's King Orm and Willem Dafoe's Nuidis Vulko, as well as additional peeks at Amber Heard's Mera and Nicole Kidman's Queen Atlanna.

Sarah Szabo

Alpha Trailer Imagines An Origin Story For Humans And Good Dogs

Sony Pictures has released the second trailer for its "boy-meets-dog-for-the-first-time" prehistoric adventure movie Alpha, which follows the X-Men series' Kodi Smit-McPhee as he makes friends with a lone wolf in the heartless, ice age-era wilderness.