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AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Scores $3.5 Million In Thursday Previews

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse swung high at the domestic box office, soaring into a successful first night out. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman, the Sony-released feature pulled in $3.5 million when it opened for Thursday previews on December 13.

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AJ Caulfield

Henry Cavill Is 'Absolutely' Not Done Playing Superman, Says Jason Momoa

Henry Cavill isn't swinging his cape away from his Superman post just yet — according to fellow DC Extended Universe actor Jason Momoa, that is. The Aquaman star shut down rumors that Cavill would soon hang his cowl, stepping away from the Man of Steel mantle and the DCEU for good.

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AJ Caulfield

New Godzilla: King Of The Monsters Posters Show Off Ghidorah, Mothra, And Rodan

Unleash the beasts. Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, and director Mike Dougherty treated the world to three new "character" posters for Godzilla: King of the Monsters on Thursday, sharing one-sheets for the upcoming film's hulking monsters Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan.

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Mike Floorwalker

Superheroes Lift Hollywood To Record-Breaking 2018

In 2018, superheroes didn't just fly high at the box office — they dominated it. Thanks in large part to heroic efforts from Marvel Studios, Warner Brothers, and Fox, Hollywood is on the precipice of its single biggest year in history. Box office receipts have surpassed $11 billion dollars.

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AJ Caulfield

Knives Out: Rian Johnson's Mystery Feature Scores November 2019 Release Date

We finally know when Knives Out will be out. The murder mystery film from Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer-director Rian Johnson has landed a November 2019 release date. Billed as a "modern take on the classic detective genre," Knives Out stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, and more.

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Mike Floorwalker

Jordan Peele's Us: New Poster, Trailer Release Date Revealed

Jordan Peele's "new nightmare" is starting to come into focus. The Academy Award-winning writer and director of 2017's smash hit Get Out took to Twitter this morning to preview the poster for Us, his new horror feature set to debut early next year. The tweet was captioned, "Watch yourself."

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Mike Floorwalker

The Mandalorian: Star Pedro Pascal Shares Concept Art

Pedro Pascal has shared an inside look at the concept art behind The Mandalorian on Disney+

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix's Marvel Series Reportedly Not Going To Disney+ 'Any Time Soon'

We hate to be the bringer of bad news, but here we are: Variety has reported that Netflix's cancelled Marvel Television series Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist won't be headed to Disney's streaming service, Disney+, "any time soon."

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AJ Caulfield

Stargirl: Joel McHale Cast As Starman On DC Universe Series

Joel McHale: actor, comedian, writer, television host, and now, superhero. The Community alum and former host of The Soup has been cast in the forthcoming DC series Stargirl. He'll portray Starman (a.k.a. Sylvester Pemberton) alongside Brec Bassinger's Courtney Whitmore, the titular Stargirl.

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AJ Caulfield

Miley Cyrus Joins Black Mirror Season 5

A recent studio collaboration with Mark Ronson and now a gig on one of Netflix's best original series? She really does have the best of both worlds. During an appearance on Howard Stern's Sirius XM show, Miley Cyrus addressed rumors that she would appear on the upcoming fifth season of Black Mirror.

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AJ Caulfield

Steven Yeun Cast In Episode Of The Twilight Zone Revival

Steven Yeun has unlocked the door with the key of imagination, moving into the land of both shadow and substance. He's just crossed over into The Twilight Zone! Yeun has joined the cast of CBS All Access' Twilight Zone revival series, hosted and executive-produced by Get Out director Jordan Peele.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Mandalorian: Full Cast Of Star Wars Series Revealed

Narcos star Pedro Pascal has finally been confirmed to be the Mandalorian's lead. He's joined by a laundry list of heavyweight actors in the Disney+ series.

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Mike Floorwalker

Next Year's Arrowverse Crossover Will Have An Iconic Title

The CW teased audiences with the title of next year's crossover: Crisis on Infinite Earths, a reveal that left the heads of DC fans spinning.

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AJ Caulfield

The Kitchen: Tiffany Haddish, Melissa McCarthy, Elisabeth Moss Are Mobsters In First-Look Photo

In New York City, you don't earn respect staying at home — you earn it out in the streets. Tiffany Haddish, Melissa McCarthy, and Elisabeth Moss are embodying that motto playing Ruby, Kathy, and Claire in Warner Bros.' The Kitchen, the first photo for which the studio unveiled on Wednesday.

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Mike Floorwalker

Upcoming Pixar Feature Onward Scores Tom Holland, Chris Pratt

Pixar is moving upward and Onward, with an assist from a pair of Marvel greats. The venerable animation house's next feature after Toy Story 4 will feature Tom Holland and Chris Pratt, both known for bringing heaping helpings of levity to their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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AJ Caulfield

Cowboy Bebop: Character Breakdowns For Netflix's Live-Action Series Revealed

It was only a few weeks ago that Netflix announced its plans for a live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop. Thanks to That Hashtag Show, we now have the first batch of details about the project: breakdowns for the series' characters, as well as the types of actors Netflix is eyeing for each one.

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AJ Caulfield

Venom Writer Teases A Spider-Man Crossover

Though the symbiote's dysfunctional relationship with Eddie Brock was fun to see play out on screen, it's Peter Parker whom everyone hopes Venom comes face to face with soon. And according to Venom co-writer Jeff Pinkner, that very meet-up is in the cards.

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AJ Caulfield

Doctor Strange Sequel Moving Forward With Original Director Scott Derrickson

Despite falling to pieces at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange is coming back for his second solo outing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A Doctor Strange sequel is in the works — with Scott Derrickson, the director and co-writer of 2016's Doctor Strange, on board to helm.

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AJ Caulfield

Halloween: Jamie Lee Curtis Has 'No Idea' About A Potential Sequel

Jamie Lee Curtis has been a cornerstone of the Halloween film franchise since it began 40 years ago, but she's isn't sure of her place in it moving forward. Curtis, who recently reprised her role as Laurie Strode, admitted that she doesn't know if she will return for a potential Halloween sequel.

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Mike Floorwalker

Birds Of Prey: Chris Messina Cast As Victor Zsasz

The Birds of Prey will have their talons full in their big screen debut. Chris Messina has joined the cast as Victor Zsasz, the psychotic serial killer who has been a part of Batman's extensive rogue's gallery since the early '90s. Zsasz will join forces with Ewan McGregor's Black Mask.

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AJ Caulfield

Toxic Avenger Reboot In Development At Legendary

The first superhero from New Jersey is headed back to the big screen. A reboot of the '80s cult classic The Toxic Avenger is in the works at Legendary. The original film told the tale of scrawny New Jersey teen Melvin Ferd, who turned into a mutant superhero after falling into a vat of toxic waste.

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AJ Caulfield

What Parents Are Warning Others About Netflix's Mowgli

Make no mistake: Andy Serkis' Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle is definitely not for children. After discovering how dark the film really is, parents — and even those without children who are looking out for little ones in the world — have come forward to let others know that Mowgli is "traumatizing."

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AJ Caulfield

Sonic The Hedgehog: First Look At Live-Action Movie Revealed

Sonic is coming in fast as can be, characteristically electric blue, and covered in fur.

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