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AJ Caulfield

Is Sylvester Stallone Done Playing Rocky Balboa?

Sylvester Stallone might be hanging up his boxing gloves for good. On Wednesday, the Rocky Balboa actor posted to his Instagram account a video in which he hints he's retiring the character after playing him for 40 years across multiple films.

Mike Floorwalker

Toy Story 4: New International Poster Promises Change Of Scenery

It looks like Toy Story 4's new writer is thinking outside of the (toy) box. A new international teaser poster released today implies that the gang will be heading to the carnival, as it features Woody tipping his hat in the foreground with a Ferris wheel visible in the distance.

Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse Peter Parker, Spider-Gwen, and Miles Morales

AJ Caulfield

What Critics Are Saying About Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Though Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse hasn't yet swung into theaters, Sony has screened the Spidey-filled animated film for members of the media, who began publishing their official reviews on Wednesday morning. The verdict? The Spider-Verse is the place to be.

AJ Caulfield

Zombieland Sequel Casts Zoey Deutch

Zoey Deutch is joining the post-apocalypse. The Set It Up actress has been cast in Zombieland Too, which brings back director Ruben Fleischer. Deutch will share the screen with Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin, who reprise their roles from the original film.

AJ Caulfield

Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Series Is A Go At Netflix

You see, space cowboy, Cowboy Bebop is getting the live-action treatment — and at Netflix, no less. On Tuesday, November 26, the streaming giant confirmed that it has officially ordered 10 episodes a live-action adaptation of the famed 1998 anime series Cowboy Bebop.

Still from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Mike Floorwalker

More Animated Spider-Man Projects In The Works At Sony

Sony Pictures Animation hasn't taken us Into the Spider-Verse yet — but the studio is busy planning a return trip. A sequel is already in the works for the highly-anticipated animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, as well as a spin-off focused on the female characters featured in the upcoming flick.

Mike Floorwalker

Netflix To Produce Animated Series Based On Works Of Roald Dahl

Netflix is bringing the imagination of Roald Dahl to the screen. The streaming giant is creating an animated series based on works from the beloved author.

AJ Caulfield

SpongeBob Squarepants Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies At 57

Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob Squarepants, has died. He was 57 years old.

AJ Caulfield

Aquaman: First Reactions Praise Film As 'Breathtakingly Beautiful, Weird' Superhero Adventure

Aquaman: big, bold, bright, and badass. That's what critics are calling the James Wan-directed superhero origin story film in their first reactions, which they posted all across Twitter the moment studio Warner Bros. lifted the social media embargo on Monday, November 26.

AJ Caulfield

New Hellboy Photo: David Harbour's Big Red Is On The Run

Big Red's got his running shoes on. On Monday, November 26, Empire unveiled a brand-new photo from the upcoming Hellboy movie, which stars Stranger Things favorite David Harbour as the titular red-skinned, sometimes-fully-horned devil dude.

Michael B. Jordan Adonis Creed in Creed 2

AJ Caulfield

Creed 2, Ralph Breaks The Internet Shatter Box Office Records

A set of sequels smashed records at the box office this weekend.Both the Michael B. Jordan-led Creed 2 and Walt Disney Animation Studios' Ralph Breaks the Internet elevated the Thanksgiving box office when they debuted side by side on Wednesday, November 21.

AJ Caulfield

Aquaman: Julie Andrews Has A Surprise Role

Well, this explains why she isn't in the new Mary Poppins movie. Over the weekend, Entertainment Weekly revealed that Julie Andrews has a surprise role in Aquaman. Andrews won't physically appear in the James Wan-directed film, but she will lend her voice to an important character.

AJ Caulfield

Boogie Nights, Deadwood Actor Ricky Jay Dies At 72

Ricky Jay — a magician, writer, and actor known for his roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's film Boogie Nights and on the HBO television series Deadwood — has died. Ray's longtime manager Winston Simone confirmed the sad news on Saturday, November 24. Jay was 72 years old.

Mike Floorwalker

Two Untitled Sony/Marvel Movies Get 2020 Release Dates

Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters is expanding. The studio announced release dates for two new entries into its cinematic universe featuring Spider-Man related characters. "Untitled Sony-Marvel project" will hit screens on July 10, while "Untitled Sony-Marvel sequel" will follow on October 2.

Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse Miles Morales

AJ Caulfield

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse On Track For $25 Million-Plus Opening

Sony's upcoming Spidey film is set to swing into success during its opening weekend. Industry analysts are predicting that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will take home between $25 million and $40 million when it debuts in theaters on December 14.

AJ Caulfield

Monster Hunter: Get Your First Look At The Video Game Movie Starring Milla Jovovich

Milla's about to meet some monsters.

AJ Caulfield

How The New Halloween Could Have Ended A Lot Differently

Director David Gordon Green's Halloween featured an ending that finally gave Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) a bit of closure for which she'd been longing for 40 years, and kept Michael Myers' fate relatively open for interpretation. But Halloween almost concluded on much different note.

Mike Floorwalker

Watchmen: More Mysterious Stills From HBO Series Hit The Web

Who watches the Watchmen? Every single HBO subscriber, if the premium cable network gets their way. The Instagram account for the forthcoming series posted two more enigmatic stills this morning, both expanding on the single teaser image released last month.

Ezra Miller Credence Barebone Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald

AJ Caulfield

Ezra Miller Opens Up About Shocking Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Twist

Stunned by the massive twist that came at the end of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald? So was Ezra Miller.

Emilia Clarke Daenerys Targaryen Game of Thrones

AJ Caulfield

Game Of Thrones: All Season 8 Episodes Will Run For Over An Hour

Game of Thrones is going big for its closing chapter. During a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Tuesday, November 13, Game of Thrones director David Nutter revealed that every episode of the series' upcoming eighth and final season will run for over an hour.

Mike Floorwalker

Hulu Orders Pilot Based On Vertigo Comic Sweet Tooth

Hulu has ordered a pilot for Sweet Tooth, based on the comic series created by Jeff Lemire and published by DC's Vertigo imprint.

Mike Floorwalker

Mr. Mercedes Renewed For Season 3

The Golden Age of King continues on screens large and small. AT&T Audience Network has announced that Mr. Mercedes, its detective thriller based on a series of novels by Stephen King, will return for a third season. Production is scheduled to begin early next year, according to Deadline.