Star Wars 7 First Order Is Inspired by Neo-Nazis

What if the Nazis who were spread out around the world, away from Germany, kept working after the end of World War II and the demise of Adolph Hitler? That was the direct inspiration for theFirst Orderseen in this December’s eagerly awaited sequelStar Wars: The Force Awakens. Empire Magazine has released a sneak peek from it’s upcoming interview with directorJ.J. Abrams. And his focus is solely on thedark side of the force....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Thomas Taylor

Stars We Lost in 2022

While 2022 ushered in new talent and amazing movies and television, there were also many great artists lost this year. To remember their lives and their work is to honor them, and sadly, there was a lot of honor to go around this year. Some incredible actors, directors, singers, and stars in general passed away this year: That litany of tragic passings doesn’t even get into the names below, some of the most recent deaths of stars whose lives and work personally touched us....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Michael Hawkins

The Collected Director & Co-Writer Reveal That Nothing Has Happened with the Movie Since 2019

Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton have set the record straight onThe Collected (aka The Collector 3), revealing that the anticipated horror sequel has gotten stuck in development hell. Previously, there have been reports ofThe CollectorandThe Collectiongetting another installment of the franchise with director Dunstan and co-writer Melton back on board. Randy Havens, Dot-marie Jones, and Navi Rawat were reportedly part of the cast with images from the set hitting the internet earlier this year....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Justin Briggs III

The Exorcist Star Leslie Odom Jr. Teases What to Expect From the Upcoming Reboot

The Exorcistis returning to theaters, with a reboot set for 2023. The original film, released in 1973, is regarded as one of the best horror movies of all time, winning two Oscars, including Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. The movie starred Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, and Lee J. Cobb, catapulting the stars into the Horror hall of fame. Now,Leslie Odom Jr.will join the franchise, with Ellen Burstyn reprising her role as Chris MacNeil in the long-awaited follow-up....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Dana Strong

The Mandalorian Season 2 Crew Gifts Tease Jedi Arrival

Is a new Lightsaber going to be introduced inThe Mandalorianseason 2? According to some gifts that crew members on the show reportedly received, it looks like the answer to that question is yes. This has led toStar Warsfans thinking about a new Jedi showing up in time for the second season, which would fit perfectly into rumors that have been circulating for months. However, there are others who believe it could be something else entirely...

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Brian Nichols

The Naked Gun Creators Respond to Being "Blocked" from Liam Neeson Remake

The upcoming reboot ofThe Naked Gunsounds like it could tickle the funny bones of many moviegoers, but it hasn’t exactly enamored itself to the original movie’s creators. As a shining example of late ‘80s and ‘90s slapstick and innuendo-packed comedies,The Naked Gunfranchise did not concern itself with anything other than making a large audience laugh with its ridiculous visual humor and wordplay. Now it seems thatLiam Neeson is set to step into the shoes of Leslie Neilsen, playing Lt....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · James Hawkins

The New Mutants Is Still Packed with Marvel Firsts Despite Numerous Delays

The New Mutantshas long been delayed, skipping numerous release dates as Fox switched hands over to Disney. The movie was set to finally hit theaters this spring, but even that got postponed as a pandemic has swept the entire nation over the course of the past few weeks. Despite all that time away from theaters,The New Mutantswill still be a groundbreaking superhero movie that promises to introduce quite a few firsts....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Kari Weaver

The New Mutants Runtime Revealed: It's a Lean, Mean Mutant Machine

We finally know how longThe New Mutantsis going to be. Director Josh Boone has revealed the runtime for the long-awaited Marvel Comics adaptation, and it is surprisingly short. Per Boone, the cut that is heading to theaters this August is just over an hour and a half. Josh Boone recently participated in aComic-Con@Home panel for The New Mutants. In an interview following the panel, the filmmaker was asked about the runtime....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Shannon Bailey

The Watch the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Red Band Trailer

Lionsgate’s has just released the red band trailer for the action-comedyThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. We seeNicolas Cagetaking a schvitz with his palNeil Patrick Harris, as Harris tries to convince a cash-strapped Cage to take a gig paying $1 million to attend a powerful and rich superfan’s birthday party. Reluctantly, he accepts his predicament and off he goes! The setup for the film sees Nicolas Cage starring as… Nick Cage in the action-comedyThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Rachel Perez

Todd and The Book of Pure Evil Animated Movie Teaser: The End Is Coming

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard aboutTodd and The Book of Pure Evil: The End of The End, ananimated feature-length moviebased on the popular Canadian TV show. The officialTodd Facebookpage has arrived with an update. And an animatedteaser! It sounds like this movie might be finished this year. For now, we only get to see a quick 15 second glimpse at what’s to come. Todd and The Book of Pure Evil: The End of The End has been a long time coming, with a successfulIndiegogocampaign coming to an end way back in the summer of 2013....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Edward Knox

Tom Hanks' Best Movie Transformations, Ranked

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks, known professionally asTom Hanks, is an American actor and director who was born on June 02, 2025. He is one of the most well-known and recognizable movie performers in the world and is considered an American cultural icon. He is known for both his humorous and serious parts. Hanks is the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America, with his films having brought in more than $4 billion in the continent and more than $9 billion globally....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · James James

Transformers: The Last Knight Shows Off New Autobot Sqweeks

Back in June, just a few weeks after production started onTransformers: The Last Knight, directorMichael Bayunveiled the first look at a new robot in disguise, dubbedSqweeks, who was seen in a photo alongside the director and actressIsabela Moner. Today we have a new glimpse at Sqweeks, which confirms that this robot is an Autobot, and its name is spelled “Sqweeks” instead of “Squeeks” as originally believed. This robot is also described as “a human’s best friend”....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Courtney Mitchell

Trolls World Tour Gets 21 Character Posters Ahead of Tomorrow's Trailer

We have some new details on Trolls 2, which we now know to be titledTrolls World Tour. DreamWorks is finally ready to dish some details on the upcoming sequel and, in addition to the title, they’ve revealed 21, yes 21, different character posters for the upcoming animated flick, based on the popular toy line. To boot, they’ve also got the first trailer coming down the pipeline tomorrow. So we’re going to be treated to a whole bunch of Trolls action, whether we like it or not, over the course of the next 24 hours....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Sara Bradley