The making of the Infinity Saga is as big a mystery to the fans as the entirety of Phase Five’s Secret Invasion. The narrative established in the run-up to Avengers: Endgame proved that the level of planning that was required to pull off the two-part grand finale would make the Time Heist look like child’s play. As the Avengers played pretend on screen, the real superheroes got to work to create one of the most visionary and sprawling spectacles ever dreamed of on film.
Thanos in the Battle of Earth in Avengers: Endgame [Credit: Marvel Studios]
However, before the Infinity Saga could go into production, a plethora of complications would arise that would make the mere existence of these two films seem like a miracle. Directed by the Russo Brothers and later becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time, the history behind the making of Avengers: Infinity War...
Thanos in the Battle of Earth in Avengers: Endgame [Credit: Marvel Studios]
However, before the Infinity Saga could go into production, a plethora of complications would arise that would make the mere existence of these two films seem like a miracle. Directed by the Russo Brothers and later becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time, the history behind the making of Avengers: Infinity War...
- 5/31/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr.’s biggest comeback was also the savior of Marvel Studios. The actor made his MCU debut with Iron Man and it was a hammer on the nail gaining widespread attention from the global audience. Downey’s Iron Man gave the studio an absolute boost propelling it to the road of success.
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man. Credit: Marvel Studios
While the studio lacked faith in the movie and the actor, director Jon Favreau could somehow convince the producer to move forward with the narrative with Downey. Following the success of the movie, there was room for more sequels and Downey’s Iron Man movies came to be one of the most remarkable franchises in the MCU.
It Took Nearly A Decade To Match One Record Of The First Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame. Credit: Marvel Studios
Robert Downey Jr. has...
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man. Credit: Marvel Studios
While the studio lacked faith in the movie and the actor, director Jon Favreau could somehow convince the producer to move forward with the narrative with Downey. Following the success of the movie, there was room for more sequels and Downey’s Iron Man movies came to be one of the most remarkable franchises in the MCU.
It Took Nearly A Decade To Match One Record Of The First Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame. Credit: Marvel Studios
Robert Downey Jr. has...
- 5/29/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Ken Jennings is a former Jeopardy! champion who became the show’s host. Drew Carey is a comedian/actor who became the host of The Price is Right. Both men replaced legends (Alex Trebek and Bob Barker). Both men have become very good at their jobs. However, they have something else in common too.
Here is what fans realized that Ken Jennings and Drew Carey have in common, outside of hosting game shows.
Ken Jennings & Drew Carey Share Something Important
Drew Carey has hosted The Price is Right since 2007, serving in the role for 17 years now. He replaced Bob Barker, who served as the host for 35 years. Ken Jennings replaced Alex Trebek as the Jeopardy! host in 2021. Trebek hosted the show for 36 years.
On Thursday, May 23, fans began to wish both Drew Carey and Ken Jennings a happy birthday. It turns out that both gameshow hosts were born on the same day,...
Here is what fans realized that Ken Jennings and Drew Carey have in common, outside of hosting game shows.
Ken Jennings & Drew Carey Share Something Important
Drew Carey has hosted The Price is Right since 2007, serving in the role for 17 years now. He replaced Bob Barker, who served as the host for 35 years. Ken Jennings replaced Alex Trebek as the Jeopardy! host in 2021. Trebek hosted the show for 36 years.
On Thursday, May 23, fans began to wish both Drew Carey and Ken Jennings a happy birthday. It turns out that both gameshow hosts were born on the same day,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
X-Men '97 was a big hit with critics right from the start, but the Disney+ revival series has now become the highest-rated Marvel Studios project - live-action or animated, big or small screen - in the 16-year history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
With more reviews now counted for last Wednesday's season finale, X-Men '97 has reached a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. This takes it past Marvel's previous top-rated Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel (98%), and movie, Black Panther (96%), to become the most positively-reviewed MCU project of all time on the popular aggregator site.
The series wasn't only a critical favourite, as Deadline reports that May 15th's cameo-filled finale, "Tolerance is Extinction, Part 3," amassed a whopping 3.5 million views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform, making it the most-viewed full-length animated series finale since Season 1 of What If…?.
Marvel Studios has clearly taken note of the show's popularity, and...
With more reviews now counted for last Wednesday's season finale, X-Men '97 has reached a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. This takes it past Marvel's previous top-rated Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel (98%), and movie, Black Panther (96%), to become the most positively-reviewed MCU project of all time on the popular aggregator site.
The series wasn't only a critical favourite, as Deadline reports that May 15th's cameo-filled finale, "Tolerance is Extinction, Part 3," amassed a whopping 3.5 million views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform, making it the most-viewed full-length animated series finale since Season 1 of What If…?.
Marvel Studios has clearly taken note of the show's popularity, and...
- 5/22/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
X-Men ‘97 has left fans more excited than ever before to see a live-action take on the mutant team. Movies like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Marvels have offered a glimpse of what the heroes could look like in the MCU, with Deadpool & Wolverine set to do the same later this summer.
The difference there, though, is that those are the 20th Century Fox Variants of the X-Men; what Marvel Studios does with its long-awaited reboot will surely be completely different. And, if X-Men ‘97 is any indication, we’re in store for something truly special (the series has been praised for its compelling take on the heroes and the way their powers have been portrayed in new and visually distinct ways).
Now, with the San Diego Comic-Con and D23 fast approaching, Deadline has confirmed that The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes writer...
The difference there, though, is that those are the 20th Century Fox Variants of the X-Men; what Marvel Studios does with its long-awaited reboot will surely be completely different. And, if X-Men ‘97 is any indication, we’re in store for something truly special (the series has been praised for its compelling take on the heroes and the way their powers have been portrayed in new and visually distinct ways).
Now, with the San Diego Comic-Con and D23 fast approaching, Deadline has confirmed that The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes writer...
- 5/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Watching movies on the big screen is an indulgence these days. Everyone prefers sitting in their homes, opening Netflix or Prime or any other streaming site, and watching whatever they feel like. But seems like viewers will have to indulge a little more than usual if they want to experience movies and not just watch them. Just ask Christopher Nolan, and he can tell you all about the IMAX experience.
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on the sets of Oppenheimer
And now, others are looking to emulate the same in their movie-making. In their 2025 slate, IMAX will be releasing no less than 14 movies in their “filmed for IMAX” format. And out of these 14, 5 of them are superhero flicks from both Dcu and the MCU. Looks like it will be less of Netflix and more of IMAX for next year.
Audiences Will Enjoy 5 Superhero Movies “filmed for IMAX” in 2025
The “filmed...
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on the sets of Oppenheimer
And now, others are looking to emulate the same in their movie-making. In their 2025 slate, IMAX will be releasing no less than 14 movies in their “filmed for IMAX” format. And out of these 14, 5 of them are superhero flicks from both Dcu and the MCU. Looks like it will be less of Netflix and more of IMAX for next year.
Audiences Will Enjoy 5 Superhero Movies “filmed for IMAX” in 2025
The “filmed...
- 5/18/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
As Marvel fans eagerly await the next installment in the Black Panther franchise, the legacy of T’Challa, as portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman, continues to resonate with audiences. One scene in particular, from Captain America: Civil War, highlights T’Challa’s skills and competence as the Black Panther, leaving fans with chills and a desire to see him back in action.
Naturally, that raises the question: who should turn into the next Black Panther?
Is it T’Challa’s ex-lover and accomplished Wakandan spy, Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o)? Maybe it was T’Challa’s closest confidant, Okoye (Danai Gurira). Well, it seems the sister of T’Challa, Princess Shuri (Letitia Wright), is the only truly apparent contender for the throne, for now.
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther (Credit: Avengers: Infinity War/ Marvel Studios)
Well, as debates continue to rage in the fandom about the future of Wakanda’s protector—a...
Naturally, that raises the question: who should turn into the next Black Panther?
Is it T’Challa’s ex-lover and accomplished Wakandan spy, Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o)? Maybe it was T’Challa’s closest confidant, Okoye (Danai Gurira). Well, it seems the sister of T’Challa, Princess Shuri (Letitia Wright), is the only truly apparent contender for the throne, for now.
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther (Credit: Avengers: Infinity War/ Marvel Studios)
Well, as debates continue to rage in the fandom about the future of Wakanda’s protector—a...
- 5/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
IMAX reveals a sizeable list of films coming to the format in 2025: here’s what to expect and when to expect it.
When it was reported around this time last year that Tom Cruise was engaged in a rather ‘spirited’ series of conversations with studio executives regarding Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning's IMAX allocation, it ushered into the foreground a fact that had steadily been emerging over the last few years.
The IMAX technology (and ticket price uplift that accompanies it) has established itself as something of a kingmaker in Hollywood. Studios that can secure the longest IMAX runs for their films can gain a much-needed commercial edge over their rivals.
Such was the case with Dead Reckoning, as the film’s brief IMAX window was surely a factor in it being beaten at the box office by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, a movie mostly featuring people in rooms talking.
When it was reported around this time last year that Tom Cruise was engaged in a rather ‘spirited’ series of conversations with studio executives regarding Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning's IMAX allocation, it ushered into the foreground a fact that had steadily been emerging over the last few years.
The IMAX technology (and ticket price uplift that accompanies it) has established itself as something of a kingmaker in Hollywood. Studios that can secure the longest IMAX runs for their films can gain a much-needed commercial edge over their rivals.
Such was the case with Dead Reckoning, as the film’s brief IMAX window was surely a factor in it being beaten at the box office by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, a movie mostly featuring people in rooms talking.
- 5/17/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther remains one of the best-realised versions of the character in recent history. Black Panther is a popular character who has made multiple appearances in some of Marvel’s greatest projects, be it Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armoured Adventures, or even the upcoming video game Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in Black Panther
The Black Panther which was introduced in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War remains one of the best versions of the character in modern media, one that was expended on with Ryan Coogler’s 2018 MCU entry, Black Panther. One scene in particular demonstrates how accomplished and well-rounded the character is, which is a sequence from Civil War, where Bucky is taking on the unarmed Avengers, specifically, Tony Stark, Sam Wilson, Steve, Natasha, and of course, T’Challa.
T’Challa was able to hold his own against the Winter...
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in Black Panther
The Black Panther which was introduced in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War remains one of the best versions of the character in modern media, one that was expended on with Ryan Coogler’s 2018 MCU entry, Black Panther. One scene in particular demonstrates how accomplished and well-rounded the character is, which is a sequence from Civil War, where Bucky is taking on the unarmed Avengers, specifically, Tony Stark, Sam Wilson, Steve, Natasha, and of course, T’Challa.
T’Challa was able to hold his own against the Winter...
- 5/16/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
While 3D cinema had come and gone in popularity, one premium screen that was made popular by Christopher Nolan’s attempt to use the technology is IMAX. Originally, the special cameras and format were meant for nature & science documentaries. The picture quality was unlike any that was seen before in order to capture the immense detail in every facet of the natural life on Earth. Then, Nolan had taken to using it for his blockbuster sequel, The Dark Knight, and crews of camera operators and projectionists would have to learn to utilize the practice for general audience movies.
The format has since taken off and has become a more luxurious and immersive way to watch a movie. This is especially if the film were a special effects-laden narrative that aims to take you on a journey onto a bigger plane. The practice has become more and more common in Hollywood with their big movies,...
The format has since taken off and has become a more luxurious and immersive way to watch a movie. This is especially if the film were a special effects-laden narrative that aims to take you on a journey onto a bigger plane. The practice has become more and more common in Hollywood with their big movies,...
- 5/16/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Following the global success of Oppenheimer and Dune: Part Two, Imax is looking forward to its biggest ever “filmed for Imax” slate in 2025, including at least 14 titles currently shooting with Imax film or Imax-certified digital cameras, which are due for release next year.
The company said today that the 2025 slate more than doubles any previous year in its history, as Hollywood and overseas filmmakers and studios increasingly create for its platform. (Scroll down for the full 2025 roster.)
The increase in Imax-focused production follows a run of historic box office success for films shot with its proprietary cameras despite its nearly 1,700 commercial locations accounting for less than 1% of total screens worldwide.
Recent highlights include over 20% of the global box office ($190M+) on Universal’s Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan shot the Oscar winner entirely with Imax film cameras. It’s the fifth highest grossing Imax movie of all time.
On Warner Bros/Legendary’s Dune: Part Two,...
The company said today that the 2025 slate more than doubles any previous year in its history, as Hollywood and overseas filmmakers and studios increasingly create for its platform. (Scroll down for the full 2025 roster.)
The increase in Imax-focused production follows a run of historic box office success for films shot with its proprietary cameras despite its nearly 1,700 commercial locations accounting for less than 1% of total screens worldwide.
Recent highlights include over 20% of the global box office ($190M+) on Universal’s Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan shot the Oscar winner entirely with Imax film cameras. It’s the fifth highest grossing Imax movie of all time.
On Warner Bros/Legendary’s Dune: Part Two,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
One Cannes ritual is IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond’s annual press lunch. IMAX is thriving in the global marketplace, with more than 1,700 screens in 90 countries, as audiences continue to recognize and embrace the global brand for giant film and digital cameras and big-screen formats. Helfand announced the company’s upcoming 2025 filmed for IMAX slate (below) while at Cannes, which he believes will break records for the company. Thanks to IMAX believer Chris Nolan‘s global blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” IMAX performed at peak capacity with over $1 billion in revenue in 2023, matching the company’s 2019 pre-pandemic record.
IMAX delivered 20% of the global box office for “Oppenheimer” — shot entirely with IMAX film cameras — and more than $190 million worldwide, making it the fifth highest grossing IMAX film of all time. IMAX also delivered 21% of the global box office for “Dune: Part Two” — shot entirely with IMAX-certified digital cameras — and over $145 million worldwide, making it the seventh highest.
IMAX delivered 20% of the global box office for “Oppenheimer” — shot entirely with IMAX film cameras — and more than $190 million worldwide, making it the fifth highest grossing IMAX film of all time. IMAX also delivered 21% of the global box office for “Dune: Part Two” — shot entirely with IMAX-certified digital cameras — and over $145 million worldwide, making it the seventh highest.
- 5/16/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Imax is going big for 2025, unveiling on Thursday that it will release at least 14 titles in its “filmed for Imax” slate, features shot on Imax film or Imax-certified cameras, more than double that of any previous year.
Among the highlights going out on the wide-screen format will be Disney’s Captain America: Brave New World, The Fantastic Four, and Tron: Ares; Warner Bros.’ still-untitled Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan feature and its DC release Superman; Paramount’s Mission: Impossible 8; and Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon. (See full slate with release dates below).
Earlier, Imax said that Francis Ford Coppola’s Cannes entry Megalopolis would get a global Imax release.
Imax is coming off the success of 2023 wide-screen releases such as Oppenheimer — which generated more than $190 million worldwide, some 20 percent of its overall gross, on Imax screens — and Dune: Part 2 (21 percent, $145 million). Oppenheimer was the fifth-highest-grossing Imax film of all time.
Among the highlights going out on the wide-screen format will be Disney’s Captain America: Brave New World, The Fantastic Four, and Tron: Ares; Warner Bros.’ still-untitled Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan feature and its DC release Superman; Paramount’s Mission: Impossible 8; and Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon. (See full slate with release dates below).
Earlier, Imax said that Francis Ford Coppola’s Cannes entry Megalopolis would get a global Imax release.
Imax is coming off the success of 2023 wide-screen releases such as Oppenheimer — which generated more than $190 million worldwide, some 20 percent of its overall gross, on Imax screens — and Dune: Part 2 (21 percent, $145 million). Oppenheimer was the fifth-highest-grossing Imax film of all time.
- 5/16/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In Ryan Coogler's 2022 sci-fi war epic "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," a pair of fantastical, magical kingdoms go to war over a rare element called vibranium. Vibranium is a magical, energy-producing metal that allows both kingdoms to build amazing machines, and shield their existence from the human world. On one side, there is the titular Wakanda, an African nation that is home to the superhero Black Panther (Letitia Wright). On the other side is Talokan, a Mesoamerican realm deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, overseen by the amphibious Namor (Tenoch Huerta). Like many films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the plot is unnecessarily complicated, but the visuals are first-rate, and the Afrofuturist aesthetic is amazing.
The inclusion of Namor was something of a coup for the MCU, as Namor the Sub-Mariner was famously one of the very first Marvel superheroes, having appeared in Marvel Comics #1 back in 1939. Namor was created by Bill Everett.
The inclusion of Namor was something of a coup for the MCU, as Namor the Sub-Mariner was famously one of the very first Marvel superheroes, having appeared in Marvel Comics #1 back in 1939. Namor was created by Bill Everett.
- 5/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The lineup for the 28th edition of the American Black Film Festival continues to get more star studded with the world premiere of the second season of Kerry Washington’s Hulu series “UnPrisoned.”
Washington will attend the Miami Beach-based festival to celebrate the premiere and sit for a fireside chat with fellow executive producer Tracy McMillan, who created the series based on her life.
The Special Screenings lineup also features world premieres of documentaries “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys,” about the Wu-Tang Clan founding member, and “Down in the Valley,” inspired the world of the hit Starz series “P-Valley,” plus a screening of the classic “Devil in a Blue Dress,” as part of the Denzel Washington Retrospective.
The HBO Short Film Award Showcase will kick off the film festival program on June 12, hosted by Sirius Xm’s Bevy Smith (“Bevelations”). Five filmmakers are selected as finalists, and...
Washington will attend the Miami Beach-based festival to celebrate the premiere and sit for a fireside chat with fellow executive producer Tracy McMillan, who created the series based on her life.
The Special Screenings lineup also features world premieres of documentaries “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys,” about the Wu-Tang Clan founding member, and “Down in the Valley,” inspired the world of the hit Starz series “P-Valley,” plus a screening of the classic “Devil in a Blue Dress,” as part of the Denzel Washington Retrospective.
The HBO Short Film Award Showcase will kick off the film festival program on June 12, hosted by Sirius Xm’s Bevy Smith (“Bevelations”). Five filmmakers are selected as finalists, and...
- 5/15/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Shows You Need to Watch to Understand the X-Men ’97 Finale - Main Image
X-Men ‘97’s first season concluded with a bang as the finale featured lots of exciting developments, especially for long-time X-Men fans. To fully understand and appreciate the gravity of what happened though, here are shows that you need to watch for the X-Men ’97 finale.
Even if you’ve already watched the final episode, going back to these shows is still a great idea to give you a better appreciation and grasp of the events, along with what will happen moving forward.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for X-Men ‘97, so proceed with caution.
The Original X-Men '90s Series is a Must-Watch to Fully Appreciate the ’97 Finale
For many viewers, X-Men ’97 served as an entry point to the mutants, especially for more casual fans who know them from the live-action films.
As most fans know though,...
X-Men ‘97’s first season concluded with a bang as the finale featured lots of exciting developments, especially for long-time X-Men fans. To fully understand and appreciate the gravity of what happened though, here are shows that you need to watch for the X-Men ’97 finale.
Even if you’ve already watched the final episode, going back to these shows is still a great idea to give you a better appreciation and grasp of the events, along with what will happen moving forward.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for X-Men ‘97, so proceed with caution.
The Original X-Men '90s Series is a Must-Watch to Fully Appreciate the ’97 Finale
For many viewers, X-Men ’97 served as an entry point to the mutants, especially for more casual fans who know them from the live-action films.
As most fans know though,...
- 5/15/2024
- EpicStream
Gold Gala is the type of weekend where you can share an intimate booth at L.A. culinary hotspot Yangban with a Pulitzer winner (journalist Jose Antonio Vargas) and a top festival exec (TIFF chief programming officer Anita Lee) on Friday night and then mimosas and a sound bath at the Four Seasons the next morning with an Olympic figure skater and a former Miss Universe (Madison Chock and R’Bonney Gabriel, respectively) – all as part of mere pre-gaming to the titular main event, which took place at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Ostensibly a cultural celebration and awards dinner from Asian Pacific power broker network Gold House, the third annual Gold Gala was simultaneously an haute couture showcase (fashion designer Prabal Gurung served as its creative director) and a family reunion, with 600 Api talent and leaders from across multiple industries turning out in their finest “heritage black tie,...
Ostensibly a cultural celebration and awards dinner from Asian Pacific power broker network Gold House, the third annual Gold Gala was simultaneously an haute couture showcase (fashion designer Prabal Gurung served as its creative director) and a family reunion, with 600 Api talent and leaders from across multiple industries turning out in their finest “heritage black tie,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sylvester Stallone worked alongside Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan to revitalize the Rocky franchise with Creed. After the sequel film, Stallone had a few new directions he wanted to take Rocky in. But he wasn’t sure that the audience would’ve been interested.
Sylvester Stallone wasn’t sure if audiences would be interested in his new ‘Rocky’ ideas after ‘Creed’ Sylvester Stallone | Christian Augustin/Getty Images
Creed saw Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky seemingly passing the torch to a younger generation of fighters. It wasn’t the first time fans saw the character adopting more of a mentorship role. Stallone’s critically panned Rocky V saw him help mold the future generation of fighters. But it was an attempt that soon backfired in Rocky’s face.
Creed was the first time fans would see Rocky in a film without lacing up the gloves. The franchise would put more focus...
Sylvester Stallone wasn’t sure if audiences would be interested in his new ‘Rocky’ ideas after ‘Creed’ Sylvester Stallone | Christian Augustin/Getty Images
Creed saw Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky seemingly passing the torch to a younger generation of fighters. It wasn’t the first time fans saw the character adopting more of a mentorship role. Stallone’s critically panned Rocky V saw him help mold the future generation of fighters. But it was an attempt that soon backfired in Rocky’s face.
Creed was the first time fans would see Rocky in a film without lacing up the gloves. The franchise would put more focus...
- 5/12/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Marvel Studios is said to be very close to announcing a writer (or writers) for the long-awaited X-Men movie, and we may know which scribes have emerged as Kevin Feige and co.'s top picks to pen the reboot.
According to Jeff Sneider on the latest episode of The Hot Mic, Rafe Judkins and Michael Lesslie are in the mix to write the script. He believes these two are the finalists to land the gig, but notes that other writers may still be in contention.
Judkins previously worked on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Tom Holland-led Uncharted movie, and more recently served as the showrunner for Amazon’s Wheel of Time adaptation. Lesslie, meanwhile, penned the screenplay for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and 2016's Assassin’s Creed movie.
A lot of fans were hopeful that the studio would rehire former X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo...
According to Jeff Sneider on the latest episode of The Hot Mic, Rafe Judkins and Michael Lesslie are in the mix to write the script. He believes these two are the finalists to land the gig, but notes that other writers may still be in contention.
Judkins previously worked on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Tom Holland-led Uncharted movie, and more recently served as the showrunner for Amazon’s Wheel of Time adaptation. Lesslie, meanwhile, penned the screenplay for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and 2016's Assassin’s Creed movie.
A lot of fans were hopeful that the studio would rehire former X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo...
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
X-Men Reboot Reportedly Has Frontrunners for Its Writer Search - Main Image
Marvel Studios is now inching closer to finding a writer who will pen the X-Men reboot according to a new report.
A few months ago, it was reported that Marvel Studios had started searching for a writer who would spearhead the highly-anticipated MCU reboot of X-Men.
Fans have been patiently waiting for new updates regarding the mutant team's official introduction in the MCU and now it looks like they are close to hiring a writer for the coveted job.
Also Read: Marvel Studios Reportedly Eyes Ryan Coogler to Direct X-Men Reboot
Meet the Frontrunners for the X-Men Reboot Writer Search
A recent report revealed that the search for the writer of Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot has narrowed down to two frontrunners.
One of them is Rafe Judkins, the showrunner of the hit Prime Video series The Wheel of Time.
Marvel Studios is now inching closer to finding a writer who will pen the X-Men reboot according to a new report.
A few months ago, it was reported that Marvel Studios had started searching for a writer who would spearhead the highly-anticipated MCU reboot of X-Men.
Fans have been patiently waiting for new updates regarding the mutant team's official introduction in the MCU and now it looks like they are close to hiring a writer for the coveted job.
Also Read: Marvel Studios Reportedly Eyes Ryan Coogler to Direct X-Men Reboot
Meet the Frontrunners for the X-Men Reboot Writer Search
A recent report revealed that the search for the writer of Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot has narrowed down to two frontrunners.
One of them is Rafe Judkins, the showrunner of the hit Prime Video series The Wheel of Time.
- 5/10/2024
- EpicStream
Rumour has it Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler is being eyed to helm both Black Panther 3 and Marvel Studios' eventual X-Men reboot.
It's an exciting prospect given what a talent the filmmaker is, but one The DisInsider may have thrown cold water on. According to the site, Coogler is on a shortlist to helm both Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars.
While the post's author believes he'd likely direct only one of them, they also suggest the director could pass the reigns of Black Panther 3 to someone else to focus on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Still, we'd bet on Marvel Studios wanting a single filmmaker for the next Avengers movies as, like Infinity War and Endgame, they could then be shot back-to-back (surely a necessity when they're being released only one year apart).
We'll see what happens, but Coogler directing Avengers 5 or Avengers: Secret Wars...
It's an exciting prospect given what a talent the filmmaker is, but one The DisInsider may have thrown cold water on. According to the site, Coogler is on a shortlist to helm both Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars.
While the post's author believes he'd likely direct only one of them, they also suggest the director could pass the reigns of Black Panther 3 to someone else to focus on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Still, we'd bet on Marvel Studios wanting a single filmmaker for the next Avengers movies as, like Infinity War and Endgame, they could then be shot back-to-back (surely a necessity when they're being released only one year apart).
We'll see what happens, but Coogler directing Avengers 5 or Avengers: Secret Wars...
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Rumor: Ryan Coogler May Pass On Black Panther 3 And X-men For Avengers 5; Armor Wars May Be Scrapped
Rumour has it Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler is being eyed to helm both Black Panther 3 and Marvel Studios' eventual X-Men reboot.
It's an exciting prospect given what a talent the filmmaker is, but one The DisInsider may have thrown cold water on. According to the site, Coogler is on a shortlist to helm both Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars.
While the post's author believes he'd likely direct only one of them, they also suggest the director could pass the reigns of Black Panther 3 to someone else to focus on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Still, we'd bet on Marvel Studios wanting a single filmmaker for the next Avengers movies as, like Infinity War and Endgame, they could then be shot back-to-back (surely a necessity when they're being released only one year apart).
We'll see what happens, but Coogler directing Avengers 5 or Avengers: Secret Wars...
It's an exciting prospect given what a talent the filmmaker is, but one The DisInsider may have thrown cold water on. According to the site, Coogler is on a shortlist to helm both Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars.
While the post's author believes he'd likely direct only one of them, they also suggest the director could pass the reigns of Black Panther 3 to someone else to focus on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Still, we'd bet on Marvel Studios wanting a single filmmaker for the next Avengers movies as, like Infinity War and Endgame, they could then be shot back-to-back (surely a necessity when they're being released only one year apart).
We'll see what happens, but Coogler directing Avengers 5 or Avengers: Secret Wars...
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Marvel Studios Reportedly Eyes Ryan Coogler to Direct X-Men Reboot - Main Image
Marvel Studios reportedly prepares for the much-awaited X-Men reboot after Disney acquired its rights from 20 Century Fox in 2019. Though details about this highly-anticipated project remain under wraps, the studio is allegedly eyeing Ryan Coogler to direct the film.
Coogler has been known for creating critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies, like the 2018 Black Panther.
The film didn’t just break numerous box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time by an African American director.
But it also brought the franchise three Oscar wins and several nominations, including Best Picture, a first for a superhero movie.
That said, it would be no surprise if Marvel chooses Coogler to helm its X-Men reboot.
Ryan Coogler May Direct Marvel Studios’ X-Men Reboot
Several X-Men characters have been making their way to the MCU, the most prominent being Charles Xavier,...
Marvel Studios reportedly prepares for the much-awaited X-Men reboot after Disney acquired its rights from 20 Century Fox in 2019. Though details about this highly-anticipated project remain under wraps, the studio is allegedly eyeing Ryan Coogler to direct the film.
Coogler has been known for creating critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies, like the 2018 Black Panther.
The film didn’t just break numerous box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time by an African American director.
But it also brought the franchise three Oscar wins and several nominations, including Best Picture, a first for a superhero movie.
That said, it would be no surprise if Marvel chooses Coogler to helm its X-Men reboot.
Ryan Coogler May Direct Marvel Studios’ X-Men Reboot
Several X-Men characters have been making their way to the MCU, the most prominent being Charles Xavier,...
- 5/10/2024
- EpicStream
George Lucas’ extensive Star Wars saga features some of the most iconic and memorable movie characters of all time and surprisingly, The Godfather filmmaker served as the inspiration for one of the central figures in the franchise, Han Solo.
The epic space opera has been influenced by several sources, including its creator’s fellow filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, which he later admitted. Coppola explained the various traits that inspired Lucas to base the role of Han Solo on him.
Han Solo in Star Wars | Credit: Lucasfilm
Francis Ford Coppola’s Daring Nature Inspired Han Solo in Star Wars
Francis Ford Coppola, the name behind iconic movies like The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, has not only left an indelible mark on the cinema but has also served as an inspiration for one of the most iconic cinematic characters of all time, Han Solo, portrayed by Harrison Ford in Star Wars.
The epic space opera has been influenced by several sources, including its creator’s fellow filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, which he later admitted. Coppola explained the various traits that inspired Lucas to base the role of Han Solo on him.
Han Solo in Star Wars | Credit: Lucasfilm
Francis Ford Coppola’s Daring Nature Inspired Han Solo in Star Wars
Francis Ford Coppola, the name behind iconic movies like The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, has not only left an indelible mark on the cinema but has also served as an inspiration for one of the most iconic cinematic characters of all time, Han Solo, portrayed by Harrison Ford in Star Wars.
- 5/9/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Ryan Coogler gave one of the best Marvel films with the Chadwick Boseman starrer Black Panther. The film also starred Michael B. Jordan and was one of the greatest hits of the MCU. It was also the first and only MCU film to be nominated for Best Picture and even won the Oscar for Best Original Score, Costume Design, and Production Design.
The filmmaker returned to the franchise with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and is also reportedly on board to direct Black Panther 3. According to an industry insider, the filmmaker is also eyed by Marvel to helm the franchise’s X-Men reboot, which might be a great decision as he is known for having strong political stances in his films, which would be perfect for an X-Men film.
Ryan Coogler Rumored To Be Eyed For X-Men Reboot A still from Beau DeMayo’s X-Men ’97
Ryan Coogler shot to worldwide fame...
The filmmaker returned to the franchise with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and is also reportedly on board to direct Black Panther 3. According to an industry insider, the filmmaker is also eyed by Marvel to helm the franchise’s X-Men reboot, which might be a great decision as he is known for having strong political stances in his films, which would be perfect for an X-Men film.
Ryan Coogler Rumored To Be Eyed For X-Men Reboot A still from Beau DeMayo’s X-Men ’97
Ryan Coogler shot to worldwide fame...
- 5/9/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97‘s Episode 9 saw Wolverine and Magneto play out one of their most brutal battles from the comics, which ended with Magneto ripping out the adamantium from Wolverine’s skeleton, leaving him on the brink of death. While this might be bringing a world of hurt to the character, the trajectory that is being set for the story might be great news for those who miss the X-Men’s resident Cajun.
Wolverine in X-Men ’97
Remy LeBeau tragically lost his life during the Sentinel assault on Genosha, which claimed the lives of a significant amount of mutants. In the most recent episode of the show, Wolverine found himself similarly indisposed after Magneto crippled the elder mutant. Given that these two characters become Horsemen of Apocalypse, a theory suggests it is quite possible it is something X-Men 97 is setting up.
Apocalypse could resurrect...
X-Men ’97‘s Episode 9 saw Wolverine and Magneto play out one of their most brutal battles from the comics, which ended with Magneto ripping out the adamantium from Wolverine’s skeleton, leaving him on the brink of death. While this might be bringing a world of hurt to the character, the trajectory that is being set for the story might be great news for those who miss the X-Men’s resident Cajun.
Wolverine in X-Men ’97
Remy LeBeau tragically lost his life during the Sentinel assault on Genosha, which claimed the lives of a significant amount of mutants. In the most recent episode of the show, Wolverine found himself similarly indisposed after Magneto crippled the elder mutant. Given that these two characters become Horsemen of Apocalypse, a theory suggests it is quite possible it is something X-Men 97 is setting up.
Apocalypse could resurrect...
- 5/9/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
In November 2022, Coogler and Feige were said to have talked about making a third Black Panther movie. In January 2023, Wright hinted that they were thinking about it, saying the cast and Coogler needed time to get ready before starting.
Now, after a year has gone by, it seems like Coogler is officially going to direct the third movie.
This hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but we’re pretty sure it’s going to be announced soon, based on the latest rumors. Along with the announcement of ‘Black Panther 3’, Coogler is also lined up to direct the upcoming live-action ‘X-Men’ reboot.
Mttsh #XMen Scoop :
Marvel Studios wants Ryan Coogler to direct their X-Men film!
Ryan Coogler has now also officially signed on for #BlackPanther3 pic.twitter.com/HxLMzRBYuv
— MarvelNEWS (@AgentAAA4) May 8, 2024
It’s logical considering that Coogler is arguably one of Marvel Studio’s top in-house directors. The themes...
Now, after a year has gone by, it seems like Coogler is officially going to direct the third movie.
This hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but we’re pretty sure it’s going to be announced soon, based on the latest rumors. Along with the announcement of ‘Black Panther 3’, Coogler is also lined up to direct the upcoming live-action ‘X-Men’ reboot.
Mttsh #XMen Scoop :
Marvel Studios wants Ryan Coogler to direct their X-Men film!
Ryan Coogler has now also officially signed on for #BlackPanther3 pic.twitter.com/HxLMzRBYuv
— MarvelNEWS (@AgentAAA4) May 8, 2024
It’s logical considering that Coogler is arguably one of Marvel Studio’s top in-house directors. The themes...
- 5/9/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
In November 2022, Coogler and Feige were reported to have discussed a potential third Black Panther film. By January 2023, Wright indicated that a third film was being considered, suggesting that the cast and Coogler needed time to regroup before beginning work on it.
Now, already a year has passed and everything points in the direction of Coogler officially signing on to direct the threequel.
This of course wasn’t officially confirmed yet, but we’re sure it’s going to be announced any day, at least according to most recent rumors. In addition to the ‘Black Panther 3’ announcement, Coogler is also set to direct the upcoming ‘X-Men’ Live-action reboot.
Mttsh #XMen Scoop :
Marvel Studios wants Ryan Coogler to direct their X-Men film!
Ryan Coogler has now also officially signed on for #BlackPanther3 pic.twitter.com/HxLMzRBYuv
— MarvelNEWS (@AgentAAA4) May 8, 2024
This does make sense, as Coogler is possibly one of the...
Now, already a year has passed and everything points in the direction of Coogler officially signing on to direct the threequel.
This of course wasn’t officially confirmed yet, but we’re sure it’s going to be announced any day, at least according to most recent rumors. In addition to the ‘Black Panther 3’ announcement, Coogler is also set to direct the upcoming ‘X-Men’ Live-action reboot.
Mttsh #XMen Scoop :
Marvel Studios wants Ryan Coogler to direct their X-Men film!
Ryan Coogler has now also officially signed on for #BlackPanther3 pic.twitter.com/HxLMzRBYuv
— MarvelNEWS (@AgentAAA4) May 8, 2024
This does make sense, as Coogler is possibly one of the...
- 5/9/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
While Ryan Coogler’s reputation in Hollywood is quite spectacular, the regard given to him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is at another level. He helped the franchise get its first two Oscar wins, as well as numerous award nominations, all through the masterpiece that was Black Panther. Arguably one of the best Marvel films to date, the project not only had an excellent director, but it also had some of the most talented people in the industry as a part of its cast and crew.
Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther
Considering how much acclaim the film got, it is not surprising that many trust the filmmaker with the movies that he makes. After the follow-up film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it was expected that he would finish the trilogy. However, it would seem that on top of the Wakandan films, he may also be heading one of the most...
Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther
Considering how much acclaim the film got, it is not surprising that many trust the filmmaker with the movies that he makes. After the follow-up film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it was expected that he would finish the trilogy. However, it would seem that on top of the Wakandan films, he may also be heading one of the most...
- 5/8/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler has always said that he'd be more than happy to stay on board the franchise and return to helm a third film, and a new rumor is now claiming that he's signed on to do just that.
However, Marvel Studios might be eyeing the filmmaker for another upcoming MCU project!
According to MyTimeToShineHello, the studio wants Coogler to take the helm of the planned X-Men reboot. This follows a previous rumor that a Poc was being sought for the project, and we have heard that Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins may also be on Marvel's radar.
Wakanda Forever served as a fitting tribute to T'Challa and the late Chadwick Boseman while establishing Shuri as the new Panther and introducing an entire aquatic civilization. The mid-credits scene also featured the debut of T'Challa's son, who will almost certainly...
However, Marvel Studios might be eyeing the filmmaker for another upcoming MCU project!
According to MyTimeToShineHello, the studio wants Coogler to take the helm of the planned X-Men reboot. This follows a previous rumor that a Poc was being sought for the project, and we have heard that Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins may also be on Marvel's radar.
Wakanda Forever served as a fitting tribute to T'Challa and the late Chadwick Boseman while establishing Shuri as the new Panther and introducing an entire aquatic civilization. The mid-credits scene also featured the debut of T'Challa's son, who will almost certainly...
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Exclusive: We have one final addition to Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller for Warner Bros, starring Michael B. Jordan: Bmf‘s Christian Robinson.
As with all roles in the film, his is under wraps, along with the logline. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke, along with newcomers yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. Pic is slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators...
As with all roles in the film, his is under wraps, along with the logline. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke, along with newcomers yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. Pic is slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators...
- 5/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of 28 Days Later are eating well after the announcement that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are reuniting to work on a continuation of their popular zombie film. We’ve been keeping track of what’s happening with the new movie in our 28 Years Later: Everything We Know article. The biggest revelation so far is the news that the upcoming sequel will actually be a trilogy of films. Both Garland and Boyle confirmed their collaboration. Garland said, “A few years ago an idea materialized in my head for what would be really 28 Years Later. Danny always liked the idea.“ Boyle added, “So we’re talking about it quite seriously, quite diligently. If he doesn’t want to direct it himself I’ll be well up for it if we can execute a similarly good idea.“
Deadline is now reporting that Jack O’Connell will be joining the cast of the trilogy.
Deadline is now reporting that Jack O’Connell will be joining the cast of the trilogy.
- 5/7/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: After landing the villain role in Ryan Coogler’s next project, Jack O’Connell continues to fill out his dance card. Sources tell Deadline that he is set to join the cast of 28 Years Later, a sequel to 2002’s 28 Days Later. Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes also star in the pic, which is part of a planned trilogy.
Danny Boyle is directing the first movie from a script by Alex Garland. Sony will release the film in theaters globally.
While plot details are vague, the original 28 Days Later, directed by Boyle, written by Garland and released in 2002, centered on a bicycle courier (played by Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to discover the world had been overrun with zombies following the outbreak of a virus. The pic grossed more than $82 million worldwide and led to the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, on which Boyle and Garland served solely as EPs.
Danny Boyle is directing the first movie from a script by Alex Garland. Sony will release the film in theaters globally.
While plot details are vague, the original 28 Days Later, directed by Boyle, written by Garland and released in 2002, centered on a bicycle courier (played by Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to discover the world had been overrun with zombies following the outbreak of a virus. The pic grossed more than $82 million worldwide and led to the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, on which Boyle and Garland served solely as EPs.
- 5/7/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
There was a mic drop moment at the end of an event in New York City celebrating 30 years of “The X-Files” when series creator Chris Carter reignited the debate around Dana Scully’s pregnancy.
Towards the end of “My Struggle IV,” the series finale episode in Season 11, Scully (Gillian Anderson) informs Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) that William (Miles Robbins) is not their son. He was an “experiment,” an “idea born in a laboratory” that she bore, Scully says. Mulder tries to come to terms with this revelation and says: “What am I now if I’m not a father?” Scully replies: “You are a father.” When Mulder asks: “What are you talking about?,” Scully places his hand on her stomach. “That’s impossible,” Mulder says and Scully replies, “I know, it’s more than impossible.”
The reveal led to a raging debate among X-philes and in a 2018 interview with The Hollywood Reporter,...
Towards the end of “My Struggle IV,” the series finale episode in Season 11, Scully (Gillian Anderson) informs Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) that William (Miles Robbins) is not their son. He was an “experiment,” an “idea born in a laboratory” that she bore, Scully says. Mulder tries to come to terms with this revelation and says: “What am I now if I’m not a father?” Scully replies: “You are a father.” When Mulder asks: “What are you talking about?,” Scully places his hand on her stomach. “That’s impossible,” Mulder says and Scully replies, “I know, it’s more than impossible.”
The reveal led to a raging debate among X-philes and in a 2018 interview with The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Debuting in 2016 with Captain America: Civil War, Chadwick Boseman became an integral part of MCU as T’Challa, aka Black Panther. Thereafter, the actor reprised his iconic role in Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and even in Avengers: Endgame (2019). Later on, although Boseman was supposed to continue his role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the actor unfortunately met with an untimely death due to cancer.
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in the MCU
While Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa was initially supposed to continue his legacy in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, his demise following a battle with colon cancer made the director incorporate Boseman’s death into the film. According to the MCU timeline, it was actually late April or early May of 2024, when King T’Challa passed away from a mysterious ailment in the movie. Today, fans thus mourn the death of Black Panther.
T’Challa’s MCU Legacy Ends...
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in the MCU
While Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa was initially supposed to continue his legacy in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, his demise following a battle with colon cancer made the director incorporate Boseman’s death into the film. According to the MCU timeline, it was actually late April or early May of 2024, when King T’Challa passed away from a mysterious ailment in the movie. Today, fans thus mourn the death of Black Panther.
T’Challa’s MCU Legacy Ends...
- 5/4/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
It seems that the vampire genre is coming back in style! A once popular subgenre of horror and fantasy movies, the vampire genre became less popular after 2010 and not many filmmakers opted to make such movies anymore. But, it seems that we’re going to see a resurgence of vampire films in the near future. We have already reported on the upcoming vampire flick by Ryan Coogler, we’ve had several such movies recently, and there is another one coming up in 2025. Namely, Italian-Canadian filmmaker Panos Cosmatos is working on an original vampire thriller titled Flesh of the Gods, and it has been confirmed that the film will star Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac!
Panos Cosmatos is best known as the director of the action-horror Mandy (2018), which starred Elijah Wood. The filmmaker is now back after a 7-year break, as his Flesh of the Gods is scheduled to be released...
Panos Cosmatos is best known as the director of the action-horror Mandy (2018), which starred Elijah Wood. The filmmaker is now back after a 7-year break, as his Flesh of the Gods is scheduled to be released...
- 5/3/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The age of superhero movies is over. The time of the vampire has come. For anyone jonesing for Hollywood to put its muscle behind a new genre fixation these days that doesn't have to do with spandex and leather -- okay, so that definition also applies to vampire movies like the "Underworld" franchise, but just work with me here, people -- the last few years have put an intriguing contender into the mix. The last year alone has seen films like "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," "Renfield," the somewhat underrated "El Conde," and most recently "Abigail" all stake their claim (puns!) to ushering in a renaissance of sorts for everybody's favorite blood-sucking monsters, with high-profile projects like Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu" and the untitled Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan vampire movie still on the way.
Most of these entries haven't exactly lit the box office on fire, mind you, but...
Most of these entries haven't exactly lit the box office on fire, mind you, but...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Warner Bros has rounded out the cast of its untitled supernatural thriller from writer-director Ryan Coogler with the addition of three newcomers: yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis.
As with all other roles, theirs are under wraps, as is the film’s plot. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Pic’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. It’s slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
A recent graduate of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, yao currently boasts only a few screen credits, including the 2022 indie drama #LookAtMe.
Better known for his work as a musician, Caton...
As with all other roles, theirs are under wraps, as is the film’s plot. As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke.
Coogler is joined in producing the film by Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Pic’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield. It’s slated for release in theaters on March 7, 2025.
A recent graduate of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, yao currently boasts only a few screen credits, including the 2022 indie drama #LookAtMe.
Better known for his work as a musician, Caton...
- 5/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Avengelyne may be flying to Warner Bros., with the studio in early talks to acquire the comic book package that hit earlier this month.
Don’t Worry Darling filmmaker Olivia Wilde is attached to direct the feature, with Barbie team Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara of LuckyChap producing. The banner has a first-look deal with Warners, which made the studio the first stop for the package, which has added screenwriter Tony McNamara to the mix. Longtime X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is also producing.
Avengelyne launched in 1995 and centered on a fallen angel cast to Earth. The hero is entrusted to find and protect The One, a person who is the key to protecting humanity from demons and other monsters. Liefeld co-created the character with Cathy Christian and Tony Lobito. Liefeld, meanwhile, has Deadpool & Wolverine due out in July from Marvel Studios.
It’s one of several Liefeld creations that have garnered interest from Hollywood,...
Don’t Worry Darling filmmaker Olivia Wilde is attached to direct the feature, with Barbie team Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara of LuckyChap producing. The banner has a first-look deal with Warners, which made the studio the first stop for the package, which has added screenwriter Tony McNamara to the mix. Longtime X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is also producing.
Avengelyne launched in 1995 and centered on a fallen angel cast to Earth. The hero is entrusted to find and protect The One, a person who is the key to protecting humanity from demons and other monsters. Liefeld co-created the character with Cathy Christian and Tony Lobito. Liefeld, meanwhile, has Deadpool & Wolverine due out in July from Marvel Studios.
It’s one of several Liefeld creations that have garnered interest from Hollywood,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Aaron Couch and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for the 2024 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs. The Native Lab in New Mexico will support four fellows and two artists in residence, and the Directors Lab in Colorado will support the development of eight projects with nine fellows, with an additional three fellows also joining for the online Screenwriters Lab held immediately after.
For over four decades, Sundance Institute’s signature labs have provided filmmakers a nurturing, immersive environment to develop their projects and refine their artistic voice under the guidance of accomplished creative advisors.
The 2024 Native Lab, taking place in person in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from April 29–May 4, is designed for participants of Native and Indigenous backgrounds and focuses on centering Indigeneity in their storytelling. Fellows will build community and refine their feature film and episodic scripts through one-on-one feedback sections and roundtable discussions with advisors. Four fellows were selected: three who are U.
For over four decades, Sundance Institute’s signature labs have provided filmmakers a nurturing, immersive environment to develop their projects and refine their artistic voice under the guidance of accomplished creative advisors.
The 2024 Native Lab, taking place in person in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from April 29–May 4, is designed for participants of Native and Indigenous backgrounds and focuses on centering Indigeneity in their storytelling. Fellows will build community and refine their feature film and episodic scripts through one-on-one feedback sections and roundtable discussions with advisors. Four fellows were selected: three who are U.
- 4/29/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The Sundance Institute has announced its fellows for the 2024 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native labs, which include a diverse mix of artists from the realms of film, TV, and theatre. For more than 40 years, participating in a Sundance lab has been a rite of passage for those seeking to work in the upper echelons of independent film. The developmental programs take place throughout the spring and summer and allow notable rising filmmakers and Indigenous artists to hone their craft under the mentorship of working professionals. Notable alumni of the programs include Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Wes Anderson, and Chloe Zhao.
“For over four decades since their conception, the labs remain critical to the vitality of the independent filmmaking community. It has never been more important to invest in the growth of independent storytellers. While our Directors and Screenwriters Labs take place over several weeks, our commitment to these...
“For over four decades since their conception, the labs remain critical to the vitality of the independent filmmaking community. It has never been more important to invest in the growth of independent storytellers. While our Directors and Screenwriters Labs take place over several weeks, our commitment to these...
- 4/29/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Earlier this year, it was revealed that frequent collaborators Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan – who have worked on Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever together as director and cast member, and have other collaborations that Coogler didn’t direct – have been developing a new project in secret. Coogler has written the script for this project, which is being described as both a genre picture and a period piece that Coogler will be directing and Jordan is attached to star in. The project is set up at Warner Bros., is expected to have a budget of around $90 million, and is scheduled for a theatrical release on March 7, 2025. Coogler has been assembling Jordan’s supporting cast over the last couple of months, and Deadline reports that the latest actor to sign on is Lola Kirke, whose credits include The Leftovers, Gone Girl, American Made, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Lola Kirke (Gone Girl) is the newest addition to the cast of Ryan Coogler’s untitled supernatural thriller for Warner Bros Pictures.
As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld and Li Jun Li. Details as to the film’s plot remain under wraps, as does Kirke’s role.
Coogler is directing from his own script and will also produce alongside Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The film’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators that Warner Bros Film Group co-chairs and CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have championed,...
As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld and Li Jun Li. Details as to the film’s plot remain under wraps, as does Kirke’s role.
Coogler is directing from his own script and will also produce alongside Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The film’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators that Warner Bros Film Group co-chairs and CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have championed,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Who’s afraid of little old Scully?
On Friday, X-Files alum Gillian Anderson, formerly known as Dr. Dana Katherine “Mrs. Spooky” Scully, tweaked a popular Taylor Swift-inspired meme to reflect her time on the Fox drama.
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“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” she posted on X, above a photo of her with former co-star David Duchovny (aka Special Agent Fox Mulder) in the F.
On Friday, X-Files alum Gillian Anderson, formerly known as Dr. Dana Katherine “Mrs. Spooky” Scully, tweaked a popular Taylor Swift-inspired meme to reflect her time on the Fox drama.
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“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” she posted on X, above a photo of her with former co-star David Duchovny (aka Special Agent Fox Mulder) in the F.
- 4/26/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Said to be a mix of Top Gun and Back To The Future, T-Minus will be an expensive-sounding action thriller based on a Philip K Dick short story. Michael B Jordan will co-produce.
Michael B Jordan, who’s currently working with Ryan Coogler on his currently untitled horror movie, now has another major project in the works. Called T-Minus, it’ll be produced by Jordan through his company, Outlier Society, in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios.
The script will be co-written by Drew Pearce, who wrote the upcoming The Fall Guy, and Nick Cuse, writer of TV’s Watchmen and Masters Of The Air.
What’s really intriguing about T-Minus – for this writer at least – is that it’s based on a Philip K Dick short story, A Little Something For Us Tempunauts.
First published in 1974, it’s about three time travellers (the Tempunauts of the title) whose mission to...
Michael B Jordan, who’s currently working with Ryan Coogler on his currently untitled horror movie, now has another major project in the works. Called T-Minus, it’ll be produced by Jordan through his company, Outlier Society, in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios.
The script will be co-written by Drew Pearce, who wrote the upcoming The Fall Guy, and Nick Cuse, writer of TV’s Watchmen and Masters Of The Air.
What’s really intriguing about T-Minus – for this writer at least – is that it’s based on a Philip K Dick short story, A Little Something For Us Tempunauts.
First published in 1974, it’s about three time travellers (the Tempunauts of the title) whose mission to...
- 4/26/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
An untitled movie that reportedly features vampires is in the making by Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan. THR even confirmed the premiere of the unnamed project on March 7, 2025. It seems Jordan and Coogler’s movie could arrive before a heavily delayed Blade reboot in the MCU.
Michael B. Jordan in a still from MCU’s Black Panther
Meanwhile, as Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s secret project makes headlines for the possibility of beating the MCU’s Blade reboot, IMDb shares the first look of Jordan from the set of his upcoming movie. Suited up, much like the Blade (1998) actor Wesley Snipes, Jordan’s image raises fans’ expectations surrounding the film on social media.
Michael B. Jordan’s First Look From the Set of His Untitled Movie
The longtime actor-director duo Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are back with another collaboration after paving their path in Hollywood,...
Michael B. Jordan in a still from MCU’s Black Panther
Meanwhile, as Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s secret project makes headlines for the possibility of beating the MCU’s Blade reboot, IMDb shares the first look of Jordan from the set of his upcoming movie. Suited up, much like the Blade (1998) actor Wesley Snipes, Jordan’s image raises fans’ expectations surrounding the film on social media.
Michael B. Jordan’s First Look From the Set of His Untitled Movie
The longtime actor-director duo Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are back with another collaboration after paving their path in Hollywood,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
When prospective students of the University of Southern California visit the school, tour guides like to point out several noteworthy landmarks on campus: Heritage Hall and its multiple Heisman trophies on display, the symbolic Tommy Trojan statue and Norris Cinema Theatre, where students of all majors congregate each Thursday night to watch and discuss cinema with famed film critic Leonard Maltin.
The class, officially titled Ctcs-466: Theatrical Film Symposium, was founded by a fellow critic, Arthur Knight, in the early 1960s. He proposed filmmakers bring their latest work to campus for youthful, eager minds to absorb and discuss. Stewardship of the class passed to L.A. Times critic Charles Champlin in 1985, and eventually, the opportunity to take over one of USC’s most popular electives was presented to Maltin.
Maltin, Variety’s Educator of the Year, along with hundreds of students have since convened for 26 years in the oldest screening...
The class, officially titled Ctcs-466: Theatrical Film Symposium, was founded by a fellow critic, Arthur Knight, in the early 1960s. He proposed filmmakers bring their latest work to campus for youthful, eager minds to absorb and discuss. Stewardship of the class passed to L.A. Times critic Charles Champlin in 1985, and eventually, the opportunity to take over one of USC’s most popular electives was presented to Maltin.
Maltin, Variety’s Educator of the Year, along with hundreds of students have since convened for 26 years in the oldest screening...
- 4/24/2024
- by Sharareh Drury
- Variety Film + TV
Die-hard Quentin Tarantino fans are eagerly waiting with bated breath to see what cinematic masterpiece he cooks up next. With a directional career self-restricted to 10 films, Tarantino’s next movie is currently set to be his final venture.
Quentin Tarantino in Death Proof
With speculation running rampant about this potential last dance, some movie buffs have thrown a wild card into the mix: Avengers 6. This unexpected pairing has ignited a firestorm of questions: whether we will see him direct a family-friendly movie or if the Avengers will start throwing F-Bombs and N-Words?
Fans Discuss Avengers: Secret Wars As a Potential Destination For Quentin Tarantino’s Last Film
A still from Loki
Avengers: Secret Wars will be the epic conclusion to Phase 6, drawing a curtain on the entire Multiverse Saga. With scales so huge, the movie has the potential to be the biggest drawer of all time and a key question...
Quentin Tarantino in Death Proof
With speculation running rampant about this potential last dance, some movie buffs have thrown a wild card into the mix: Avengers 6. This unexpected pairing has ignited a firestorm of questions: whether we will see him direct a family-friendly movie or if the Avengers will start throwing F-Bombs and N-Words?
Fans Discuss Avengers: Secret Wars As a Potential Destination For Quentin Tarantino’s Last Film
A still from Loki
Avengers: Secret Wars will be the epic conclusion to Phase 6, drawing a curtain on the entire Multiverse Saga. With scales so huge, the movie has the potential to be the biggest drawer of all time and a key question...
- 4/23/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Singer and actress Rita Ora, former NFL star Marshawn Lynch and Rogue Heroes star Jack O’Connell are set to join Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) in action-thriller He Bled Neon, which is an early Cannes market buzz title.
This is the project we revealed last week from music video director Drew Kirsch, who came to prominence co-helming Taylor Swift music videos for “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover,” and also helmed videos for Shakira, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly.
Grammy nominee Zhu will compose the score in collaboration with Joseph Trapanese.
The film’s official synopsis reads: “After his estranged brother’s mysterious death, Ethan’s (Cole) journey to Las Vegas for the funeral unravels a dark web of crime, forcing him to confront his past as he delves into the city’s gritty underworld to uncover the truth,...
This is the project we revealed last week from music video director Drew Kirsch, who came to prominence co-helming Taylor Swift music videos for “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover,” and also helmed videos for Shakira, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly.
Grammy nominee Zhu will compose the score in collaboration with Joseph Trapanese.
The film’s official synopsis reads: “After his estranged brother’s mysterious death, Ethan’s (Cole) journey to Las Vegas for the funeral unravels a dark web of crime, forcing him to confront his past as he delves into the city’s gritty underworld to uncover the truth,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Li Jun Li (Babylon) is the newest addition to the cast of Ryan Coogler’s untitled supernatural thriller, starring Michael B. Jordan, for Warner Bros.
Details as to the film’s plot remain under wraps, as does her role in it. But as previously reported, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku and Hailee Steinfeld will also star.
Coogler is directing from his own script and will also produce alongside Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The film’s executive producers are two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, Rebecca Cho, and Will Greenfield.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators that Warner Bros Film Group co-chairs and CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have championed, having greenlighted the box office hit Creed III...
Details as to the film’s plot remain under wraps, as does her role in it. But as previously reported, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku and Hailee Steinfeld will also star.
Coogler is directing from his own script and will also produce alongside Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The film’s executive producers are two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, Rebecca Cho, and Will Greenfield.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators that Warner Bros Film Group co-chairs and CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have championed, having greenlighted the box office hit Creed III...
- 4/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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