• Shazam! Screenwriter Henry Gayden Tapped To Write Sequel

    A superhero film about the importance of family is keeping things in the family for its sequel. Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema and DC Films have hired Shazam! screenwriter Henry Gayden to write the film's follow-up. Director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran are expected to return as well.

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  • New Shazam! Photo Reveals Asher Angel As Billy Batson

    Heeere's Billy! A new image from DC's Shazam! shifts focus away from star Zachary Levi to center on Asher Angel, the actor behind the 14-year-old Billy Batson whose life changes when he discovers he can transforms into a grown-up superhero by shouting, "Shazam!"

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  • Hell Fest Trailer Brings A Bloodbath To A Theme Park

    A night out at a creepy theme park takes a turn for the hellish in the first teaser for Hell Fest, ​an upcoming horror movie from CBS Films and Lionsgate. The movie follows a group of friends on Halloween who are forced to fight for their lives after a deranged killer in the park goes on the attack.

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  • Endgame: Captain Marvel Explains Where She's Been In New Sneak Peek

    Well, that explains that. In a clip aired on Good Morning America and subsequently posted to YouTube, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) offered a succinct explanation as to where the heck she's been while the Avengers have been busy handling potentially world-ending threats.

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  • Shazam! Sparkles With $53 Million Domestic Debut

    Captain Sparkle Fingers has lived up to his name. Shazam! bolted into theaters on Friday, April 5, and, in its first three days out at the domestic box office, pulled in a dazzling $53 million. Directed by horror maestro David F. Sandberg, Shazam! stars Zachary Levi as the eponymous caped crusader.

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  • Kumail Nanjiani In Talks For Marvel's The Eternals

    The third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn't officially ended, and already studio executives are mapping out plans for one of the biggest films of the franchise's fourth phase. Those plans apparently include Kumail Nanjiani, who is in talks to star in The Eternals.

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  • The Suicide Squad: Viola Davis To Return As Amanda Waller

    Who's coming back for The Suicide Squad? Amanda — duh! TheWrap reported Friday that Viola Davis is set to reprise her role as Amanda Waller in James Gunn's Suicide Squad reboot. The in-development follow-up will feature a new slate of super-villains, but see the return of Harley Quinn and Boomerang.

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  • Shazam! Flies To $5.9 Million In Thursday Previews

    When Shazam! touched down in cinemas, it brought thunderbolts and lightning and fans out in droves. Directed by David F. Sandberg and starring Zachary Levi as the titular hero, Shazam! earned an impressive $5.9 million at the domestic box office during Thursday night previews on April 4.

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  • Batwoman TV Series In The Works At The CW

    What's black, red, and heading to the CW? Batwoman, of course! The CW has put into development a television series centered on the famous DC Comics heroine from writer and executive producer Caroline Dries. In the series, Kate Kane, an out lesbian, takes to the streets of Gotham as Batwoman.

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  • Rugrats Live-Action Film, Reboot Series In The Works

    Hang on to your diapies, babies, we're going in. Nickelodeon's Rugrats empire is getting a complete relaunch, as the company has teamed with Paramount Pictures to develop a live-action film and an animated reboot series.

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  • Joker Teaser Trailer Has A Batman Villain Easter Egg

    Riddle us this: If you combed through the first teaser trailer for Joaquin Phoenix's Joker film, would you spot the hidden nod to another famous Batman villain? After Warner Bros. unleashed fresh Joker footage on Wednesday, fans have noticed what could be an Easter egg for the Riddler.

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  • Netflix's Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Taps John Cho To Lead

    Well, hey there, space cowboy. Netflix confirmed Thursday, April 4 that John Cho is the world's new space-faring bounty hunter Spike Spiegel, having nabbed the coveted role on the forthcoming live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop. Joining Cho are Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, and Alex Hassell.

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  • Avengers: Endgame Looking At Massive $250 Million Dollar Opening Weekend

    The Avengers nearly broke the internet; now they're coming for the box office. Just days after smashing the record for online advance ticket sales, Avengers: Endgame is being pegged by analysts for a North American debut in the $200-$250 million dollar range, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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  • The Fiery Debate Over Joaquin Phoenix And Heath Ledger As Joker

    When Warner Bros. dropped the first teaser trailer for director Todd Phillips' Joker movie, the internet lit aflame as fans sparked a fiery debate over which actor is the better Joker: The Dark Knight's Heath Ledger or the brand-new Clown Prince of Crime, Joaquin Phoenix.

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  • Black Widow: Rachel Weisz In Talks For Superhero Standalone

    Looks like Rachel Weisz is The Favourite of Marvel's Black Widow contenders. Weisz, who was nominated at this year's Academy Awards for her performance in The Favourite, is in "early talks" to star in Black Widow, the superhero standalone film starring Scarlett Johansson.

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  • Bill & Ted 3 Might Not Actually Happen, Says Keanu Reeves

    This is decidedly un-excellent. Two months after it was announced that a third Bill & Ted movie, titled Bill & Ted Face the Music, was officially in the works under director Dean Parisot, star Keanu Reeves has cast doubt on the whole operation.

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  • Zombieland Sequel Officially In The Works

    Zombieland is officially getting a double tap. Sony Pictures has given a Zombieland sequel the green light. The studio has also rounded up the cast of the original film — Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Woody Harrelson, and Jesse Eisenberg — to star in the 10-years-later follow-up.

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  • Captain Marvel Passes $1 Billion At Global Box Office

    Your Captain is speaking, and she has some huge news to share. Captain Marvel, the Brie Larson-led superhero film that soared into theaters less than a month ago as of this writing, has officially passed the $1 billion benchmark at the global office. To date, it has earned $1.0026 billion.

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  • Creepshow TV Series Assembles Killer Cast

    AMC Networks' streaming service Shudder has announced the first round of casting for Creepshow, the horror anthology based on director George A. Romero and screenwriter Stephen King's 1982 film of the same name. Adrienne Barbeau, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tobin Bell will star on the first episode.

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