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George Lucas attends the premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story

Mike Bedard

Why George Lucas Says It Was 'Very, Very Painful' To Sell Lucasfilm To Disney

Back in 2012, the entertainment industry changed forever when it was announced Disney was purchasing Lucasfilm in a historic deal worth $4 billion. George Lucas doesn't regret his decision, but acknowledges it was "very, very painful."

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany in WandaVision

Devon Forward

Another Sneak Peek At WandaVision Is Coming Soon

With many exciting things hinted at in the first WandaVision trailer, fans are eagerly awaiting any further updates. Luckily, it appears that Disney has a surprise sneak peek on the horizon.

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly star in Ant-Man and the Wasp

Mike Bedard

Ant-Man 3 Might Start Filming Much Sooner Than You'd Think

There's a lot to be excited about when it comes to Ant-Man 3, and if the comments that Ant-Man and the Wasp star Michelle Pfeiffer recently made are to be believed, this exciting next chapter of the Ant-Man cinematic story could get off the ground sooner than you'd think.

Sydney Baum Haines

Wonder Woman 1984 Has A Post-Credits Scene Not Even Critics Have Seen Yet

However, it looks like the highly anticipated Wonder Woman 1984 will have a post-credits scene, director Patty Jenkins has confirmed.

Tim Lammers

How The Russo Brothers Are Working To Change Genre Films

Looper recently attended a roundtable interview in which Joe and Anthony Russo cited examples of what they are doing to reshape — and effectively elevate — genre films, be it horror mysteries like Relic, action thrillers including Extraction, or the new Iraq War drama Mosul.

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

Robert Balkovich

Body Language Expert Confirms Tom Holland Knew About Maguire And Garfield Joining The MCU All Along

Even when he deflected, Holland's body language gave him away, says expert.

Sharlto Copley as Wikus van der Merwe in District 9

Natasha Lavender

Fresh Details Emerge About District 9 Director Neill Blomkamp's New Movie

Neill Blomkamp — the director of the dystopia-meets-spaceships-and/or-robots movies District 9, Elysium, and Chappie — has had a more productive 2020 than most of us. He's making a super-secret supernatural horror movie.

Devon Forward

Why Twitter Is Now Demanding This Marvel Character Appear In Spider-Man 3

Well, it looks like the upcoming Spider-Man 3 is getting bigger than fans ever thought possible. If the rumors are true, then multiple Peter Parkers, Mary Jane, Electro, Doc Ock, and even Daredevil might be showing up. However, there's one more Marvel TV hero who fans want to see.

Dany Roth

The Disturbing Survival Thriller That's Killing It On Hulu

If the generic name sounds familiar, that's because Universal and Blumhouse Pictures found themselves embroiled in a scandal that actually caused the film to be temporarily removed from Universal's release schedule. Here's the survival thriller currently killing it on Hulu.

Sydney Baum Haines

Warner Bros. Just Dealt A Low Blow To A-List Actors

Warner Bros. sent the entertainment industry reeling earlier this month when they announced that their full slate of movies for 2021 will be simultaneously released in theaters and on the streaming service HBO Max. What does this mean for the stars who are due a percentage of box office receipts?

Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter in NBC's Hannibal series

Tom Meisfjord

42% Of People Agree That This TV Character Is The Creepiest Of All Time

When it comes to the question of what television character is the scariest, there's no objectively correct answer. That's why Looper put the question to the public, conducting a poll to which 152,000 people worldwide responded.

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in Daredevil

Patrick Phillips

Rumor Report: Is Charlie Cox's Daredevil Going To Be In Spider-Man 3?

The hits just keep on coming for the hotly-anticipated Spider-Man 3, with a wave of mind-shattering casting reports arriving in recent days, teasing possible returns for Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Kirsten Dunst, Jamie Foxx, and Alfred Molina. Now, Charlie Cox might be in the fold.

Tyler Hoechlin plays Superman on The CW's Supergirl

Mike Bedard

Get Your First Look At Tyler Hoechlin In Superman & Lois

Tyler Hoechlin is ready to put his own unique spin on the Man of Steel when Superman & Lois premieres on The CW. Part of that involves bringing a new costume to the mix, and in a recent first-look published by Deadline, fans can see Hoechlin in all his glory as not a bird, not a plane, but Superman!

Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso on Cobra Kai

Amanda Bell

The Classic Karate Kid Duo Returning In Cobra Kai Season 3

Not only will Daniel journey to the place his beloved mentor grew up, but he will also encounter a few familiar, though not necessarily friendly, faces while he is there.

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer on True Blood

Robert Balkovich

True Blood Is Getting A Reboot With A Riverdale Spin

It looks like the good times are getting ready to roll again over at HBO. According to a report by TVLine, a reboot of the cable giant's contemporary vampire drama True Blood is in development, and one of Riverdale's masterminds is behind it.

William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence on Cobra Kai

Mike Bedard

Cobra Kai's Season 3 Trailer Confirms What We Suspected All Along

There are numerous loose plot threads for season 3 to pick up, and with the latest trailer, we now have a better idea of what direction the new season will take, and it pretty much confirms what we assumed all along.

Amanda Bell

Small Details You Missed In The Official Cobra Kai Season 3 Trailer

There's a lot to look forward to in 2021, including a new season of Cobra Kai. The third season of the hit action-drama is drop-kicking its way onto Netflix in January, and the first trailer for the series' return promises a lot of exciting showdowns ahead.

Eric Betts

The Modern Keanu Reeves Classic That's Killing It On Amazon Video

It's one of the best action films of the last decade, such a major success that it has already spawned two sequels, with two more already in production, and multiple video games.

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Gal Gadot in Triple 9

Ian Goldstein

The Star-Studded Flop Defying Odds And Dominating Netflix's Top 10

Triple 9 premiered on Netflix on December 7, and though it flopped upon its theatrical release in 2016, subscribers are giving the film plenty of attention as it's landed among the top ten U.S. films streaming on the platform today.

Viola Davis stars in Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Mike Bedard

Viola Davis Dishes On What Chadwick Boseman Was Like In His Last Movie

Viola Davis, who stars opposite Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as the titular character, has spoken in the past about what he was like on the set of his final movie. With the film's release only a week away, Davis has continued singing Boseman's praises.

Amanda Bell

Nicolas Cage's New Netflix Project Is One You Won't Want To Miss

Netflix announced on Tuesday that the prolific actor will host a new comedy series for the streaming service entitled History of Swear Words, using humor and expertise to inform audiences of the origins, science, and cultural impact of some of the most common curse words.

Pauli Poisuo

First Photos Of Hailee Steinfeld As Kate Bishop Are Seriously Awesome

First-look photos of Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop in Disney+'s Marvel series Hawkeye have now emerged — and fans have no need to worry, because they're seriously awesome.

Nina Starner

The 2021 Oscars Just Picked The Most Perfect Producer

The 2021 Oscars picked the most relevant producer possible for their annual telecast. Contagion director Steven Soderbergh will produce the next Academy Awards telecast, in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2

Shane O'Neill

Rumor Report: Are Andrew Garfield And Tobey Maguire Joining Spider-Man 3?

The still-untitled Spider-Man 3 has been one of the most highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe entries from the moment 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home concluded. As if that cliffhanger wasn't crazy enough, though, rumors are swirling about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield coming back.

Chris Pine as Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman

Dany Roth

What Chris Pine Would Look Like As Cyclops In The MCU

Recently a prominent fan artist mocked up an image of what it might look like if Chris Pine took on the role of Cyclops, and it looks so good. In light of this tantalizing peek, we should probably talk about both the image and the likelihood of Pine ever joining the MCU.

Snowball the dog appears in one of the first episodes of Rick and Morty

Mike Bedard

Rob Paulsen Teases The Return Of Rick And Morty's Snowball

Fans are still hoping for the return of a character who hasn't had a speaking role since season 1: Snowball. That return may very well be in the offing.

Tom Meisfjord

First Teaser For Silence Of The Lambs Spin-Off Series Clarice Has Everyone Talking

Good news for anyone hoping to be enthralled by a young FBI agent's acumen today, as the first trailer for CBS' upcoming Silence of the Lambs sequel series, Clarice, has finally hit the internet. From the looks of things, Agent Starling won't have put the past too far behind her.