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Once upon a time,Dunewas directed by acclaimedTwin Peaksfilmmaker David Lynch in 1984, and the result was one of the most infamous adaptations ever made. However, a much different timeline saw Ridley Scott, fresh off of the classic horror filmAlien, adapt the iconic Frank Herbert novel. Of course, Scott instead went on to direct the greatest noir thriller of all time,Blade Runner, but fans of theDunefranchise have since wondered what a film from him would be like....

It was announced today thatDistrict 9director Neill Blomkamp is tacklingRobocop Returnsand now, the director has confirmed that it will be an R-rated affair. Original writers Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner are producing and executive producing, respectively, while Justin Rhodes will rewrite the script that Neumeier and Miner wrote years ago as a planned sequel to the original 1987 movie, which was directed by Peter Verhoeven. Their original script never made it into a sequel due to a writer’s strike....

If you’re like most folks, you pop in and out of seasons ofSaturday Night Liveas they churn through new featured players, and you either love ‘em or you’re taking a pass depending on your tastes. Sometimes the host will make you give it a peek. This week Rami Malek hosted, and he was funny! And weird! Just like we like him. This week he and Pete Davidson did everyone a favor who has been sleeping onSquid Game....

Stanley Kubrick is a juggernaut in the annals of cinema history. A true auteur and notorious perfectionist. Whether you love him or loathe him,Stanley Kubrickhas assured himself a place in Hollywood legend for his directorial work. Apart from one of his films that is. This particular film was so detested by Kubrick that he even attempted to burn the negatives. Ask any self-professed film buff to name any Stanley Kubrick film and you’re sure to get back in response the usual suspects....

Last month, during ABC’s TCA summer tour presentation, ABC Entertainment PresidentChanning Dungeyrevealed that the network has had “conversations” with LucasFilm about a live-actionStar Wars TV series. Nothing is set yet, though there have been discussions and rumors about a live-action show for more than a decade. Today, we news that fans will have to wait even longer for this highly-anticipated series, whatever it ends up being. When asked point-blank if ABC is planning a live-actionStar WarsTV show, ABC TV presidentBen Sherwoodsays the decision is not up to him....

We recently learned aboutStar Wars: The High Republic, a massive new publishing campaign from Lucasfilm that will usher in a new era for a galaxy far, far away. Previously, the company had been teasing the initiative as “Project Luminous.” One of the first titles in the lineup will be a new series from Marvel Comics, and the publisher has revealed some new details about the book that helps shed some light on what’s to come....

Stranger ThingsstarDacre Montgomeryposted some fan art of himself as Wolverine on social media, only to delete it soon after. The actor’s name has been rumored to be in the running to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the next big screen Wolverine for a few years now. Disney acquired the rights to the Marvel Fox properties back in 2019, and fans have been wondering how Marvel Studios is going to integrate their new roster of characters into the MCU....

A distraught Marine suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder finds solace in acomic bookin our exclusive clip fromThe Submarine Kid.Finn Wittrockstars as Spencer Kroll, who can’t escape the horrors of three tours in the war. Through a new relationship with the mysterious Alice (Emilie de Ravin), and the discovery of a story dubbedThe Submarine Kid, Spencer goes on a unique journey in this drama fromMarVista Digital Entertainment. The Submarine Kidis available on Digital HD and On Demand January 12, with starFinn Wittrockmaking his writing debut, co-writing the script alongside hisdirector, Eric Bilitch....

The Academy Twitter account officially announced the nominees for the upcoming 94th Oscars earlier this morning. The nominees for Best Animated Short Film were five in total, one of them you can see right now for free courtesy of The New Yorker.The short is calledAffairs of the Art, and it perfectly illustrates the obsession that comes with being a creative individual. The short follows Beryl, a woman who feels like her best years are behind her....

TheCoen brothersunderstandthe minutiae of movies. They take the slippery undertones that go over people’s heads and lay them bare, front and center. The directors juggle nuance in the best way they know how: dark humor. Characters are comfortable with discomfort. Their actions are, at times, unintentionally funny.They speak their mindsfreely and candidly, some more innocent than others. The guilty parties cannot deny just how dark they get. The Ballad of Buster Scruggsis a Western anthology about the escapades of the titular singing cowboy....

Production onThe Flashmovie has finally begun. The creative team is currently in London, where filming is underway. Ezra Miller, along with DC fans, has been waiting years for a standalone Scarlet Speedster movie to take place. After what seemed like forever in development hell, Andres and Barbara Muschietti were the ones to finally crack the code to bring the story to the big screen. And from the sound of things, the movie is going to cover a lot of ground....

Disney’sThe Mysterious Benedict Society’s success is no mystery as the series will be coming back to Disney+ for a season 2. The series began on June 25 and recently wrapped up its first season in August. Based on the best-selling young-adult book series by Trenton Lee Stewart,The Mysterious Benedict Societyfollows the adventures of four fearless orphans who are recruited by a mysterious, intelligent benefactor, Mr. Benedict (Tony Hale). In the first season, the team is assembled in order to foil the threatening “emergency” created by Mr....

It remains unclear what Marvel Studios plans to do withThe Punisheronce they get the rights back. But Thomas Jane, who played the character in the 2004 movie, has just put forth an interesting idea. Jane has said that he would like to direct Jon Bernthal, who starred in the Netflix series, in a project centered on Frank Castle. Thomas Janehas been acting in Hollywood for more than three decades but he has experience as a director as well....