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​Emperor Palpatine owes his return to ​Star Wars​ to another guy's exit. Speaking with ​Empire​​, ​filmmaker Colin Trevorrow — who at one point was attached to write and direct the ninth film in the Skywalker Saga — disclosed that it was J.J. Abrams whose idea it was to bring back the character.

Hulk's sizzled arm has finally received the Avengers: Endgame post-release lore treatment. The reason the Green Goliath was injured so badly using the Infinity Stones (while Thanos was not) is simple: it was a purposeful choice to continue highlighting the magnitude of the Mad Titan's strength.

​Before the release of ​The Mandalorian​, it was speculated by some fans that the title character might actually ​be​ Boba Fett. The bounty hunter may very well be wandering the galaxy during the events of ​the series​ — but the differences between the two characters are many, and significant.

Thought the time heist in Avengers: Endgame was epic? Can't get enough of heist movies? Well, grab your helmet and double-check your health insurance policy, because the latest episode of Rick and Morty will blow your mind. Here's what happened on Rick and Morty season 4, episode 3.

Has Disney found its Goku... already? Following reports that a Dragon Ball live-action film is in early development at Disney comes the news that the studio may already have their eye on a candidate for the film's leading role: Ludi Lin, who appeared in last year's Aquaman.

​Robert Pattinson might be running into a big issue while preparing for ​The Batman.​ ​In a recent YouTube stream, ​Beyond the Trailer​'s Grace Randolph disclosed that sources close to the film's production are reporting that the actor is having trouble packing on the necessary pounds for the role.

Charlie and his Angels likely aren't ever leaving box office hell. After 10 days at the box office following its November 15 debut, Elizabeth Banks' Charlie's Angels reboot has earned just $13.8 million domestically, with a bleak take-home of only $3 million during its second weekend in theaters.

Two of music's biggest stars have been spotted in a galaxy far, far away. In a video looking back at the rich history of Star Wars, viewers spotted two familiar faces: Ed Sheeran and Lin-Manuel Miranda. So, are Sheeran and Miranda actually in The Rise of Skywalker? Here's the truth.

The next chapter in the James Bond saga may be titled No Time To Die, but it appears it is indeed time for Daniel Craig to say his official goodbye to the spy life. The actor has for the first time confirmed that the next Bond film will be his last, after seemingly years of dodging the question.

Following the dismal debut of Sony's Charlie's Angels reboot, director Elizabeth Banks has offered up a few hot takes on why the angelic trio was taken down at the box office. During the film's U.K. premiere, she gave a new comment — and it casts a critical eye on the film's marketing campaign.

Henry Cavill is apparently not one to mince words. In a recent interview with ​Men's Health,​ the actor and erstwhile Superman was asked about the three films in which he filled out Kal-El's famous cape. In responding, he admitted to feeling exactly like the rest of us do about ​Justice League.

Hoo boy, Mando's in a spot of trouble now. The Mandalorian chapter 3 offered the most explosive, action-filled scenes seen on the live-action Star Wars series yet, and with the newest episode, it feels as though we've departed from prologue to truly be off and running at last.

​The Mad Titan apparently contains multitudes. In the just-released book ​The Art of Avengers: Endgame,​ Wesley Burt — a concept artist on that film as well as ​Avengers: Infinity War​ — revealed that the films' art teams referred to the versions of Thanos seen in each movie by different names.

Whether you're a Scrooge stan or you've already broken out your favorite holiday sweater, Netflix is hoping to make those long, cold winter nights more bearable with its December offerings. Here's all the best stuff coming to Netflix in December 2019.

In the aftermath of Game of Thrones' series finale, which was loudly and overwhelmingly criticized by fans and critics alike, longtime viewers are still feeling burned (no pun intended) by the show's conclusion. Now, one of its stars says there might be another version of the finale out there.

The dusted may have been returned in Marvel's box office behemoth Avengers: Endgame​, but it seems the dust still hasn't quite settled when it comes to one of the film's more heartbreaking scenes. The scene in question: the death of fan-favorite, O.G. Avenger Natasha Romanoff​, aka Black Widow.​​

Is a Joker sequel really happening, or is it all just a laugh? Depending on which source you've turned to recently, you'll get a different answer. Following conflicting reports about a possible Joker 2, director Todd Phillips has come forward to reveal the actual truth about the situation.

​The ​Jumanji​ franchise is taking action-comedy to... well, it's right there in the title. The third film in the series, ​Jumanji: The Next Level,​ has screened for critics — and while they're not yet allowed to pen formal reviews, many of them have taken to social media to offer their praise.

The Mother of Dragons has opened up about some of her biggest behind-the-scenes battles. Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, has spoken out about tough moments she experienced during filming — namely the scenes in which she appeared nude (and there were quite a few).

​Our introduction to one of the MCU's most powerful heroes nearly came much sooner. A special feature included with the Infinity Saga box set illustrates a tidbit disclosed by ​Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige in 2015: that Captain Marvel was almost introduced at the end of that film.

Henry Cavill might be one of Hollywood's most desirable leading men, but his path to that point wasn't always so smooth. The actor recently opened up about some of his more harrowing auditions — and as it turns out, he was once deemed literally unfit to play James Bond.

After a week's worth of head-slapping "D'ohs," fans eager to stream classic episodes of The Simpsons in their entirety on Disney+ have finally gotten some good news. The streamer is actually planning to correct the aspect ratio insanity that plagued an already iffy launch — but it'll take awhile.

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker will soon hit theaters, but Lucasfilm and parent company Disney aren't yet done hitting us with tantalizing teases. Entertainment Weekly has published a set of eight new stills from the film, and they are more than a little revealing.

Amazon is extending its stay in Middle-earth. Ahead of the premiere of the streaming service's upcoming Lord of the Rings series, the project, which will bring J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved world back to life for more adventures, has been renewed for a second season before its first even arrives.

The heroes of Sony Pictures' Charlie's Angels reboot may have taken down the bad guys, but the Elizabeth Banks-directed movie failed to take down the box office. Now, an interview with Banks reveals where she thinks the blame rests.

December of 2019 is going to be a fateful time for Netflix, with Disney+ having gone live in the middle of November. If you're not quite ready to jump in on Disney+, check out or revisit those particular releases now or forever hold your peace. (Or, you know, pony up for a bunch of Blu-rays).

Holy refreshing sense of humility, Batman! It sounds like Christian Bale really did know when to say goodbye to his role as the Dark Knight. Bale recently revealed the real reason why we never got a fourth Dark Knight movie from director Christopher Nolan.