Marvel Studios hosted a not-so-secret secret fan and press event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood this morning to announce some big upcoming projects. Here is the live blog of what is going on and being revealed: 11:05 a.m. – Event has begun. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will take to the stage shortly … Continue reading
Cumber-bitches rejoice! Marvel has cast Benedict Cumberbatch to star as the title character in their upcoming Doctor Strange movie. Though Marvel has not released an official statement, Deadline reports that Cumberbatch, the star of Sherlock and the upcoming The Imitation Game has been cast in the role. In addition to The Imitation Game, Cumberbatch will … Continue reading
Regardless of how awful word of mouth and critic reviews are, horror movies will always do at least modestly well in the month of October. Coupled with only one other major wide release and Universal’s Ouija managed to take first place with an estimated $20 million. The board game adaptation featured an overwhelmingly young, 25-and-under … Continue reading
If you follow the Japanese Warner Bros. Twitter account, then you likely saw pictures from the 75th Anniversary Batman celebration at Tower Records in Shibuya as well as the shopping mall Shibuya 109 and in fashion hub Harajuku yesterday. If you didn’t, no worries, pictures from the event are below. This wasn’t just some tiny Batman … Continue reading
After several months of speculation, writer Aaron Sorkin has confirmed that Oscar-winner Christian Bale will play the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs in Sony’s biopic. “We needed the best actor on the board in a certain age range, and that’s Christian Bale,” Sorkin told Bloomberg News. “He has more words to say in this movie than … Continue reading
I try to avoid posting “leaked” trailers on this site, mainly since it riles studio PR folks up and I need them for other clips, trailers and goodies. So you can imagine my dilemma this afternoon when the trailer for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron leaked a week before it was supposed to air during … Continue reading
While much of the marketing around Disney’s Into the Woods has centered around Meryl Streep and the supporting cast, it’d be easy to forget that Johnny Depp is a part of this musical (yes, the trailers are misleading you). Entertainment Weekly is giving us a first look at Depp as the Big Bad Wolf as … Continue reading
If you think you’ve seen the last of John Carter following the dud that Disney released a couple years ago, think again. The movie, TV and merchandising rights have reverted back to Edgar Rice Burrough’s estate which announced that it would seek a new studio to continue the sci-fi adventure. “John Carter of Mars was … Continue reading
Following news that New Line Cinema had bumped The Conjuring 2 out of its October 23, 2015 planned release date, Deadline now reports that director James Wan has signed a two-pronged deal with the studio. Wan, who is currently wrapping up directing duties on Fast & Furious 7, will return to direct The Conjuring sequel … Continue reading
Frankenstein is no stranger to the big screen. His latest trip into theaters will see James McAvoy playing the title role in Victor Frankenstein with Daniel Radcliffe playing Igor. Empire spoke with Radcliffe about his upcoming project and how it mirrors Mary Shelley’s original novel. “It’s a real adventure at its heart, a fun movie,” Radcliffe … Continue reading
Guardians of the Galaxy is currently the highest grossing movie of 2014 with $328 million domestically and $732.6 million worldwide. A sequel was announced earlier this year following the Marvel movie’s massive opening weekend. Director James Gunn will return to helm the sequel and spoke at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit about what we can … Continue reading
Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed their next animated feature, Moana. The studio describes it as “a sweeping, CG-animated comedy adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors’ quest.” The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters in late 2016 and will be directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron … Continue reading
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