‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Sets December 2027 Release; Reveals Full Cast!!

Middle-earth has been sitting in a weirdly fascinating place for a while now. It’s one of the most beloved fantasy worlds ever put on screen, but every new return to it comes with a slightly different kind of pressure. Fans don’t just want scale, spectacle, and familiar names. They want that feeling back. The Hunt for Gollum has already had people curious ever since it … Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Sets December 2027 Release; Reveals Full Cast!!

‘Avengers: Doomsday’: Robert Downey Jr. Drops New Image With Hidden Easter Eggs!! Check It Out!!

Robert Downey Jr. used Easter Sunday to remind fans exactly who he is playing next in the MCU. The actor posted a Doctor Doom illustration on Instagram that had followers debating what they spotted hidden inside the basket. Robert Downey Jr. celebrates Easter with Doctor Doom and Avengers art Robert Downey Jr. shared a Doctor Doom-themed Easter basket illustration on Instagram, drawing over 412,000 likes within hours of posting. View this post … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: Robert Downey Jr. Drops New Image With Hidden Easter Eggs!! Check It Out!!

‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: Andy Serkis Confirms Aragorn Role Will Be Recast!!

In a recent interview with Collider‘s Steve Weintraub for his new animated Animal Farm adaptation, Serkis officially confirmed that casting announcements are coming very soon. While Mortensen‘s former co-stars Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are likely to return, it sounds like they won’t be joined by the actor who portrayed the future King of Gondor. “Yes, well, it’s top secret, obviously, but there will be … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: Andy Serkis Confirms Aragorn Role Will Be Recast!!

‘The Hunt for Gollum’: Kate Winslet Joins Andy Serkis’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Movie!!

Kate Winslet has been in three billion-dollar-grossing films, and now it looks like she’s going for a fourth. She’s signed on to star in the latest installment of the big-screen Lord of the Rings franchise, The Hunt for Gollum. She’s set to return to New Zealand to film the potential blockbuster, which is slated to begin filming there in May. According to reports, Winslet will … Continue reading ‘The Hunt for Gollum’: Kate Winslet Joins Andy Serkis’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Movie!!

‘The Christophers’ Trailer Sees Ian McKellen & Michaela Coel Make Art!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they’ll have an inheritance when he dies. Directed – Steven Soderbergh Starring – Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Christophers’ Trailer Sees Ian McKellen & Michaela Coel Make Art!! Check It Out!!

‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: Ian McKellen Teases Aragorn’s Central Role in New Feature!!

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is less than two years from entering theaters, and details about the upcoming feature are slowly coming out. This upcoming installment of The Lord of the Rings has Andy Serkis directing and reprising his role as Gollum. The Hunt for Gollum is scheduled to enter production this year, with a handful of familiar names returning. One … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: Ian McKellen Teases Aragorn’s Central Role in New Feature!!

‘Avengers: Doomsday’: ‘X-Men’ Star Ian McKellen Accidentally Reveals Spoiler for Upcoming MCU Event Film!!

Sir Ian McKellen seems to have channeled his inner Tom Holland in a recent interview, as, from the looks of it, the Hollywood veteran has inadvertently given away a major Avengers: Doomsday spoiler. While talking about his stint as Magneto in the X-Men franchise, the 86-year-old actor dropped some information about his character’s arc in the highly anticipated Avengers sequel, before quickly realizing his mistake. … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: ‘X-Men’ Star Ian McKellen Accidentally Reveals Spoiler for Upcoming MCU Event Film!!

‘Avengers: Doomsday’: New Teaser Confirms the Return of the Wakandans, Namor & the Fantastic Four!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Unknown Directed – Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring – Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: New Teaser Confirms the Return of the Wakandans, Namor & the Fantastic Four!! Check It Out!!

‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ to Reportedly Recast Aragorn Role!!

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will reportedly recast a fan-favorite actor from the original Lord of the Rings trilogy. What Lord of the Rings actor won’t be returning in The Hunt for Gollum? Knight Edge Media is reporting that Aragorn will be recast with a younger actor in The Hunt for Gollum. Viggo Mortensen famously played Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s Lord … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ to Reportedly Recast Aragorn Role!!

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’: Elijah Wood Teases Return of Other Middle-Earth Characters!!

Elijah Wood recently shared new insights about The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum and teased the return of familiar faces from Middle-earth. He spoke about the movie’s strong continuity with the original trilogy, its creative team, and the returning cast members involved in the 2027 release. The actor, best known for playing Frodo Baggins, revealed these details during his appearance at Mexico’s … Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’: Elijah Wood Teases Return of Other Middle-Earth Characters!!

‘Avengers: Doomsday’: New Promo Image Reveals Comic-Accurate Costumes for Cyclops and More!! Check It Out!!

The multiverse may be collapsing, but Marvel Studios isn’t holding back when it comes to Avengers: Doomsday. A new piece of crew merch has surfaced, showing off a massive lineup of heroes and villains—including some of the most comic-accurate looks yet for the X-Men. Cyclops, Mystique, Nightcrawler, and Gambit are all rocking designs straight out of the comics, while Doom, Magneto, and others sport updated … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: New Promo Image Reveals Comic-Accurate Costumes for Cyclops and More!! Check It Out!!

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Synopsis Teases Doctor Doom’s Multiverse Threat!!

Marvel Studios recently revealed new details about Avengers: Doomsday and its central villain, Doctor Doom. A synopsis from the Disney 2026 Merchandise Expo confirmed Doom’s arrival in the MCU. The description highlighted his mastery of science and magic, along with his plan to unleash a crisis across the Multiverse. Avengers: Doomsday teases a comic accurate Doctor Doom The tentative translation of the synopsis from the … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Synopsis Teases Doctor Doom’s Multiverse Threat!!

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’: Ian McKellen Reveals Gandalf & Frodo Will Return!!

Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-earth just became even more magical. During a recent financial call, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav confirmed that The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is one of the studio’s crown jewels for the next few years, right up there with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Harry Potter. While Zaslav emphasized the studio’s confidence in Jackson’s creative team, the … Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’: Ian McKellen Reveals Gandalf & Frodo Will Return!!

‘The Christophers’: First Image Teases Steven Soderbergh’s Next Starring Ian McKellen!! Check It Out!!

Steven Soderbergh’s next film The Christophers is already making waves — and we now have our first look. The newly released image shows Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in character as Lori Butler and Julian Sklar, respectively. McKellen, 86, appears to be embracing full “grizzled legend” mode, leaning against a battered doorframe in a rainbow-striped sweater, while Coel’s Lori watches him warily, suitcase in hand. … Continue reading ‘The Christophers’: First Image Teases Steven Soderbergh’s Next Starring Ian McKellen!! Check It Out!!

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Officially Reveals Main Cast!!

Fans are finally learning, officially, who will be joining Robert Downey Jr. in the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday, which releases in 2026. The casting announcement coming in a cryptic livestream to Marvel Studios social media that had fans seated, no really. Slowly but surely, cast chairs are revealed, including Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Love & Thunder) and Vanessa Kirby (Fantastic Four: First Steps), Anthony Mackie (Captain … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Officially Reveals Main Cast!!

‘The Critic’ Trailer Finds Ian McKellen in 1930s London!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The Critic is a story of ambition, blackmail and desire with a dazzling anti-hero at its dark heart. A whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact which winds tighter and tighter. Patrick Marber adapted the script from Anthony Quinn’s novel. Directed – Anand Tucker Starring – Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Critic’ Trailer Finds Ian McKellen in 1930s London!! Check It Out!!

‘The Critic’: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong to Lead Historical Thriller!!

The world can never have too much Ian McKellen. So, his fans should be delighted to hear that the two-time Academy Award-nominated actor has been cast to lead the thriller The Critic alongside Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong. Deadline is reporting the trio’s casting in the film and the casting of a supporting cast that includes Lesley Manville, Romola Garai, Ben Barnes, and Alfred Enoch. … Continue reading ‘The Critic’: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong to Lead Historical Thriller!!

‘Cats’ Bound To Lose At Least $71M at the BO!!

No amount of star power from Taylor Swift, James Corden, Idris Elba, Jason Derulo, etc., nor the direction of Oscar-winner Tom Hooper, could save Cats at the global box office. Our finance sources informed us over this weekend that the Universal/Amblin/Working Title feature adaptation of the near $4 billion-grossing Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical is bound to lose at least $71M — that is, if the … Continue reading ‘Cats’ Bound To Lose At Least $71M at the BO!!

‘Cats’ Pulled from Awards Contention Following Dismal Reviews and BO!!

Universal Pictures has quietly pulled the plug on its Oscar campaign for Cats. The big-screen musical was a sight-unseen contender given its profile and pedigree, and indeed you’d be forgiven for previously assuming it could be an awards contender. Universal mounted the big budget adaptation with a star-studded cast, a new original song co-written by Taylor Swift, and Oscar-winning The King’s Speech and Les Miserables … Continue reading ‘Cats’ Pulled from Awards Contention Following Dismal Reviews and BO!!

‘Cats’: Academy Allows Submission of New Version to Oscars!!

Between the scalding reviews and the tepid box-office figures, this has not been a good week for “Cats.” But we do have one piece of good news for Tom Hooper’s catastrophic feline musical, courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Oscar voters will be able to judge the improved version of the film that is currently playing in theaters after its unfinished … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Academy Allows Submission of New Version to Oscars!!

‘Cats’: New Theatrical Version to Get Updated VFX!!

In a completely unprecedented move, Universal Pictures is still working on Cats and a new version will be delivered soon. The Tom Hooper-directed movie musical adaptation has had the critical equivalent of a tongue-lashing this week with reviews — including our own — panning the film from here to the Heaviside Layer. Saddled with a reported budget of $95 to $100 million, Cats is emerging from an abysmal opening … Continue reading ‘Cats’: New Theatrical Version to Get Updated VFX!!

‘Cats’: New Trailer Dives More into the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. Directed – Tom Hooper Starring – Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, Judi Dench Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cats’: New Trailer Dives More into the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

The Good Liar (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes. My Take – It is hard to imagine how and why two of Britain’s greatest acting legends, Dame Helen Mirren (74) and Sir Ian … Continue reading The Good Liar (2019) Review!!

‘The Good Liar’: New Trailer Questions Who the Real Con Artist Is!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Directed – Bill Condon Starring – Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell … Continue reading ‘The Good Liar’: New Trailer Questions Who the Real Con Artist Is!! Check It Out!!

‘Cats’: First Trailer Reveals the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. Directed – Tom Hooper Starring – Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, Judi Dench Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cats’: First Trailer Reveals the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

‘Cats’: Idris Elba Dances with Taylor Swift in Behind-the-Scenes Video!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures’ Cats feature is going to be a helluva thing. We’ll have our first good look at the film in earnest this Friday when the studio releases the first trailer, along with a new song from star Taylor Swift, but right now, you can get a peek behind the scenes of the production. A new making-of video was released today. Among many other treats, … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Idris Elba Dances with Taylor Swift in Behind-the-Scenes Video!! Check It Out!!

‘The Good Liar’ Trailer Reveals Ian McKellen As a Dangerous Con Man!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Directed – Bill Condon Starring – Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell … Continue reading ‘The Good Liar’ Trailer Reveals Ian McKellen As a Dangerous Con Man!! Check It Out!!

‘Cats’: Director Tom Hooper’s Movie Adaption Begins Production!!!

It’s officially official: Tom Hooper’s Cats movie is real, folks. The Oscar-winning The King’s Speech director has been taking his time in finding his follow-up project to The Danish Girl, which hit theaters back in 2015, but he eventually settled on a big-budget film adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical Cats—and he’s assembled an A-list cast to bring it to life. The film is an … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Director Tom Hooper’s Movie Adaption Begins Production!!!

‘All Is True’: First Image Reveals Kenneth Branagh As William Shakespeare!! Check It Out!!

Kenneth Branagh made his name with his Shakespeare adaptations, but in All Is True he will become the man, and turn his focus to the Bard’s own life. The film, penned by Ben Elton (who is primarily known for comedies — this will be his first drama) will feature Branagh as William Shakespeare, but will occur during an often unexplored and pivotal period of the playwright’s later years. The actor will … Continue reading ‘All Is True’: First Image Reveals Kenneth Branagh As William Shakespeare!! Check It Out!!

‘Cats’: Idris Elba to Play a Handsome Feline in Tom Hooper’s Adaption!!

File this news under “sure, why the hell not.” Variety reports that Idris Elba is about to join the cast of Tom Hooper‘s Cats. The Thor: Ragnarok star joins Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, and Ian McKellen in the adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s musical about a theater full of audience members’ who inexplicably like it when the performers come off the stage and get all up … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Idris Elba to Play a Handsome Feline in Tom Hooper’s Adaption!!

‘Cats’: Tom Hooper’s Star-Studded Film Takes A 2019 Release Date!!!

Tom Hooper’s Cats is really happening, you guys. The Oscar-winning The King’s Speech filmmaker is adapting the long-running Broadway musical with a star-studded cast, and now Universal Pictures has given the film a December 20, 2019 release date. That was when Universal’s Wicked movie was also scheduled to bow, but that film will now be re-dated to accommodate its production schedule. Hooper followed up the … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Tom Hooper’s Star-Studded Film Takes A 2019 Release Date!!!

‘Cats’: Taylor Swift and Ian McKellen To Lead The Tom Hooper Film!!

If you ever caught yourself wondering what happened to the big-screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webster‘s hit musical Cats that was teased back in 2016, well, I can confirm for you today that the project is alive and well. After the success of his 2012 adaptation of Les Misérables, Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper has been looking to bring another Broadway hit to the big screen, … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Taylor Swift and Ian McKellen To Lead The Tom Hooper Film!!

Disney Considering ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Spinoff or Prequel!!!

Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast made a ridiculous amount of money this weekend, so it only makes sense that the studio is considering how to franchise the title into future installments. Speaking to Deadline, Walt Disney Studios’ President of Production Sean Bailey revealed that they’re in the process of exploring possible spinoff and prequel scenarios. The reason that a sequel is likely off the … Continue reading Disney Considering ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Spinoff or Prequel!!!

Beauty and the Beast (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. My Take – With all their other properties such as Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar and their own Animation studio doing so well, it seems the main branch at Disney has suddenly found themselves becoming fixated on remaking, rebooting, or re-imaging nearly all of their older … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast (2017) Review!!!

‘Beauty And The Beast’ Expected To Tear Up March B.O. Records; Pre-Sales Are Through The Roof!!!

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast doesn’t open for another few days, however, Fandango today indicated that the live-action feature adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1991 animated pic is already beating the pre-sales of both Captain America: Civil War and Finding Dory. Those two movies turned out to be last summer’s and Disney’s top titles in regards to openings and cumes: Civil War debuted to $179.1M and … Continue reading ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Expected To Tear Up March B.O. Records; Pre-Sales Are Through The Roof!!!

‘Beauty and the Beast’: Josh Gad’s Le Fou Will Be Disney’s First-Ever Gay Character!! Check It Out!!

Disney has quite often had an aversion to making anything in their films overtly political, or presenting something in a way that could incite controversy. That doesn’t mean that controversy doesn’t arise anyway, but by and large throughout Disney’s 90s heyday they offered a very squeaky clean slate. However, while the studio’s films have always offered up heterosexual relationships, those actually making the films have been … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Josh Gad’s Le Fou Will Be Disney’s First-Ever Gay Character!! Check It Out!!

‘Beauty and the Beast’ and the Box Office: Disney’s Potential $120 Million Debut!!

Disney’s live-action retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast story is due in theaters in less than a month, and it’s shaping up to be a box office monster. It’s tracking for a $120 million North American debut, though Disney insiders are staying conservative with a weekend bow closer to $100 million-plus. Either total would give Bill Condon‘s fairy tale film one of the top … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and the Box Office: Disney’s Potential $120 Million Debut!!

Italia Films ME To Release Disney’s Classic Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on March 16th all over U.A.E!! Check Out The Trailer!!!

Synopsis – An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. Directed – Bill Condon Starring – Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Ewan McGregor Check out the trailer: Check out some stills: Continue reading Italia Films ME To Release Disney’s Classic Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on March 16th all over U.A.E!! Check Out The Trailer!!!

‘Beauty and the Beast’: Listen to John Legend and Ariana Grande’s Take on the Title Song!!

When it was first announced that Disney would be doing a live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, the first question many had was: will it still be a musical? The answer was a resounding yes, as the Mouse House enlisted Dreamgirls filmmaker Bill Condon to direct, with Alan Menken returning to compose the music and write a couple of new songs. And now, with … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Listen to John Legend and Ariana Grande’s Take on the Title Song!!

‘Beauty and the Beast’ TV Spot Features New Footage!! Check It Out!!

A new TV spot for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has surfaced, offering up a few bits of new footage. While it’s not a ton of new-ness, this is certainly of the year’s most anticipated films, so every little bit is noteworthy. Dreamgirls, Kinsey, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn filmmaker Bill Condon directs this live-action adaptation of the classic story, with Emma Watson and … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’ TV Spot Features New Footage!! Check It Out!!

‘Beauty and the Beast’: First Listen of Emma Watson Singing “Something There”!! Check It Out!!

Disney has had a lot of success in remaking their animated classics into live action features, but they’re going to have their toughest challenge yet when it comes to Beauty and the Beast. The original animated film is widely beloved, and while Cinderella and The Jungle Book ditched the songs, Beauty and the Beast is actually adding numbers to its musical adaptation. That’s going to … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’: First Listen of Emma Watson Singing “Something There”!! Check It Out!!

‘Beauty and the Beast’: New Trailer Reveals Disney’s Gorgeous Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An adaptation of the classic fairy-tale about a monstrous prince and a young woman who fall in love. Directed – Bill Condon Starring – Emma Watson,  Dan Stevens,  Luke Evans Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’: New Trailer Reveals Disney’s Gorgeous Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Poster Is a Tale as Old as Time!! Check It Out!!

After EW released a batch of first-look images and details on Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast, the Mouse House dropped the first non-teasery poster for the film. Emma Watson stars as Belle, while Dan Stevens plays the performance-capture Beast, and the two are shown dancing a dance that’s as old as time. The first poster had just the famous rose wilting inside a glass case, while the first teaser trailer zoomed throughout the Beast’s dark mansion without … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Poster Is a Tale as Old as Time!! Check It Out!!