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In 2002, Dwayne Johnson starred in a spinoff ofThe Mummyfranchise, the action-adventure movieThe Scorpion Kingwhere he played the hunter-assassin Mathayus. The movie went on to be a big hit and signaled Johnson’s arrival as an action star.Kelly Hu, who starred opposite Johnson in the film as the sorceress Cassandra, recently told CBR it was evident even all the way back then that there was something special about Johnson that would make him the next Hollywood action icon....

TheX-Menis not only one of the most important titles in the history of Marvel Comics, or comic books in general for that matter, but it has become one of the biggest film franchises in history over the years. Stan Lee, as is the case with so many characters, was responsible for co-creating the classic Marvel mutant team. But it turns out that ifStan Leehad his way, theX-Menwould have been called something completely different....

Enchantedstar Patrick Dempsey has been discussing the upcoming Disney+ sequel,Disenchanted, revealing that, not only will he sing and dance in the movie, but that it is just the “escapism” that audiences need right now. While teasing the quality of the story, the actor also declared his excitement at working with the cast again. “I’ve been talking to director [Adam Shankman]. The story is getting better and better. There’s a great cast coming together....

Peter Jacksonmakes another return to Middle-earth with the upcomingThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.More than a decade after completingThe Hobbittrilogy, which itself came a decade after his groundbreaking work on hisLord of the Ringstrilogy, Jackson is set to produce the new film, which will shift its focus to one of the most iconic, but least explored characters, Gollum. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Hunt for Gollumis the first in a new expansion of the franchise from Warner Bros, and as well as the return of Jackson and writer Philippa Boyens to the franchise, Andy Serkis, whose career soared following his portrayal of Gollum/Smeagol in the originalRingstrilogy, is also back – this time as director....

One of the most successful modern horror franchises isThe Purge. What started as a relatively humble, low-budget horror flick with a unique premise has spawned two sequels, and a forthcoming prequel. Not only that, but a TV series based in the universe ofThe Purgeis in the works and is expected to come out next year. Now, some new details on the show have been revealed and it is going to truly expand the franchise....

The Destroyeris the literary creation of author Warren Murphy, who teamed up with Richard Sapir to write a series of over 150 novels about the eponymous character. Hollywood has been trying to bring backThe Destroyerto the big screen for years, but now it looks like the saga is headed to television. According toDeadline, Sony Pictures Television has optioned the rights toThe Destroyerseries and has set up a production team that includes Gordon Smith (Breaking BadandBetter Call Saul) and Adrian Askarieh (Hitman, Agent 47)....

Earlier today,Robert Downey Jr.shared a new group photo on social media that has everyone buzzing. The photo reunites the actor with hisIron ManandIron Man 2directorJon Favreau, along with renowned celebrity chefRoy Choi, the newSpider-Man,Tom Holland, Marvel Studios PresidentKevin FeigeandAvengers: Infinity WardirectorsAnthony RussoandJoe Russo.Robert Downey Jr.revealed that this photo represents a “New project” bothJon FavreauandRoy Choiare working on, but very little else is known about what this group is up to....

There are certain characters whose smallest appearance on screen gets them trending on social media, and one such critter is Roger Rabbit, the star of the much-loved, ground-breaking Robert Zemekis movieWho Framed Roger Rabbit?.When Disney dropped its first trailer for the revival of theChip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangersfranchise, it very quickly became clear that this is not a reboot but a fully meta experience that sees the two chipmunks being rendered in the real world in a self-knowing movie that could well have taken much of its inspiration from Roger Rabbit’s big screen outing....

We have our first look at the upcoming seriesShe-Hulkwith a new teaser revealed for Disney+ Day. The official logo for the show has also been revealed with theShe-Hulkbranding set against a city skyline. You can take a look at the logo below, along with a new teaser trailer which reveals actual footage of lead star Tatiana Maslany getting green as the new She-Hulk. The teaser introduces us toTatiana Maslanyas Jennifer Walters, a “not-that-normal” lawyer who gets green when fighting crime....

Smallfootis an ingenious lesson in critical thinking, adroitly delivered via CGI animation. I certainly did not expect a children’s film about a yeti to be so intellectually stimulating. Every kid who seesSmallfootwill leave the theater a bit smarter, and perhaps more curious about their environment. It’s also hilarious, laugh out loud funny in parts. The humor is equally as clever as the plot. The only drawback is the music. The songs are perfunctory, distracting fromSmallfoot’s brilliance....

According toThe Hollywood Reporter, NBC’sSaturday Night Liveis losing two history-making cast members ahead of its 50th season.First is Punkie Johnson, the second Black LGBT woman to be a cast member on the sketch comedy show. She announced her departure on Wednesday, July 31, at a “Punkie and Friends” comedy show in Brooklyn. Saturday Night Live The next day, she released an Instagram video explaining the situation. That said,it’s not entirely clear if she left by her own volition or was let go....

A new rumor claims thatSpider-Man: No Way HomestarTom Hollandwill once again tackle the multiverse in the upcoming animated outingSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Coming courtesy ofThe Cosmic Circus, sources have revealed that Holland’s webslinger will feature in the sequel in some way, with the smart money betting on it being a simple cameo as Miles Morales throws himself, well, across the spider-verse. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewriter and producer Phil Lordhas teased an appearance not only from Tom Hollandbut also from the likes of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as well....

A little over a year ago,Warner Bros.unveiled the first trailer forSuicide Squadright alongside a nearly four minute trailer forBatman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. That movie was supposed to kickstart the DC Extended Universe with a bang, andSuicide Squadwas supposed to be able to swoop in and be the cherry on top of the whole thing. An added bonus of sorts. Instead,David Ayerand a group of mostly B-listDC Comics super villainswere tasked with righting the ship, and saving the DC Comics movie universe from crashing....