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‘Django/Zorro’ Movie Adaptation in the Works
Preview:A movie based on Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django/Zorro’ comic story is in the works.Brian Helgeland will write the script.Sony is backing the project.Quentin Tarantino may not be looking to make sequels to his classic movies, but he isn’t stopping others from taking a crack –– witness the Cliff Booth film on the way (more on that below).
Tommy Lee Jones and Ice Cube Starring in ‘Outside Man’
Preview:Tommy Lee Jones and Ice Cube will star in new drama ‘Outside Man’.Brian Helgeland is writing and directing.The film package is out to prospective studio buyers.Here’s a combo we didn’t predict but could totally see working: Deadline reports that Tommy Lee Jones and Ice Cube are signed up to star in the new film from writer/director Brian Helgeland ('L.
'Hokum' Interview: Adam Scott and Director Damian McCarthy
Opening in theaters on May 1st is the new supernatural horror film ‘Hokum’, which was written and directed by director Damian McCarthy (‘Oddity’), and stars Adam Scott (‘Severance’) and David Wilmot (‘Hamnet’).
Movie Review: ‘Hokum’
Opening in theaters on May 1 is the new supernatural horror film ‘Hokum’, written and directed by director Damian McCarthy, and starring Adam Scott, David Wilmot, Peter Coonan, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O’Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio.
2026 Theatrical and Streaming Summer Movies Preview
Summer is almost here and with it comes a new crop of movies streaming and opening in theaters!From the highly anticipated sequels like 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and 'Mortal Kombat II', to the live-action remake of 'Moana', animated sequels 'Toy Story 5' and 'Minions & Monsters', super hero movies 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'Supergirl', films from iconic directors like Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' and Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', a new 'Masters of the Universe', and the first 'Star Wars' movie to hit theaters since 2019, 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu', summer 2026 promises a little bit of something for everyone.
Movie Review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
In theaters on May 1 is ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, featuring more from the likes of Anne Hathaway (‘Interstellar’), Meryl Streep (‘Mamma Mia!’) Emily Blunt (‘A Quiet Place’) and Stanley Tucci (‘Easy A’).
'Animal Farm' Interview: Andy Serkis and Iman Vellani
Opening in theaters on May 1st is the new animated adaptation of George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, which was directed by Andy Serkis (‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’).The film features an all-star voice cast that includes Seth Rogen (‘Sausage Party’), Gaten Matarazzo (‘Stranger Things’), Kieran Culkin (‘Succession’), Glenn Close (‘101 Dalmatians’), Laverne Cox (‘Promising Young Woman’), Steve Buscemi (‘Hotel Transylvania’), Woody Harrelson (‘War for the Planet of the Apes’), Jim Parsons (‘The Big Bang Theory’),Kathleen Turner (‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’), and Iman Vellani (‘The Marvels’).
'Deep Water' Exclusive Interview: Aaron Eckhart
Opening in theaters on May 1st is the new survival film ‘Deep Water’, which was directed by Renny Harlin (‘Deep Blue Sea’) and produced by Gene Simmons of the band KISS.The film stars Aaron Eckhart (‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘Sully’), Angus Sampson (‘Mad Max: Fury Road’), Kelly Gale (‘Plane’), and Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley (‘Gandhi’).
Titus Welliver & Trevante Rhodes Join ‘The Night Agent’
Preview:Titus Welliver and Trevante Rhodes are joining the cast of Netflix’s ‘The Night Agent’.Li Jun Li and Elizabeth Lail are also aboard.The new season should be on screens next year.It’s become something of a tradition for Netflix thriller series ‘The Night Agent’ to shake up its core cast around star Gabriel Basso each season.
‘Michael’ Breaks Box Office Records in First Weekend
Preview: ‘Michael’ has set records for biopic movies on its first weekend.It topped the domestic box office with $97 million.Elsewhere, new releases struggled.It may have arrived laden with controversies about re-shoots and didn’t exactly strike a chord with critics, but audiences have certainly embraced ‘Michael’, the biopic of troubled music superstar Michael Jackson.
Best Robert Pattinson Movies of All Time Ranked
Robert Pattinson is one of the most popular actors working today!The actor began his career playing Cedric Diggory in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', but of course, is best known for playing Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' franchise.
‘FernGully’ to be remade in Live Action
Preview:Director Marielle Heller is developing a live-action ‘FernGully’.It’ll be a remake of the 1992 animated movie.Amazon MGM Studios is backing the project.1992’s Environmental-themed ‘FernGully’ wasn’t exactly a big hit upon its original release –– it made $32 million worldwide against a $24 million budget.
Amanda Seyfried & Rachel Zegler to Join Musical Pic ‘Octet’
Preview:Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler and Tramell Tillman will appear in musical adaptation ‘Octet’Lin-Manuel Miranda is directing the movie.It follows people struggling with digital dependence.Going full speed ahead on musical adaptation ‘Octet’, director Lin-Manuel Miranda (no stranger to stage work himself), has found the cast for the movie version.
Best Movies Adapted from Video Games Ranked
Video game movies have come a long way over the years!Early adaptations like 1993's 'Super Mario Bros.' and 1994's 'Street Fighter' struggled to capture what made their source material so popular, but Hollywood has finally started to crack the code.
Third ‘Ride Along’ Movie in Development
Preview:A third ‘Ride Along’ movie is in development.Ice Cube, Kevin Hart and director Will Packer may all return.Writer Daniel Gold has come up with a new script.It has been 10 years since ‘Ride Along 2’ hit screens, so naturally Universal has been trying to get another one into development.
Live-Action ‘The Phantom’ TV Series in the Works
Preview:A TV series based on ‘The Phantom’ is in the works.Director Reginald Hudlin is overseeing the new show.King Features is backing the series.Even given the concerns about superhero fatigue, companies and creatives are still turning to the characters for new movies and shows.
Best Rock and Roll Biopics of All Time Ranked
Rock and Roll musicians always make interesting subjects for biopics, and often win Oscars like in the case of 'Ray' or Bohemian Rhapsody.'In recent years, we've seen the release of biopics about Bob Marley ('Bob Marley: One Love'), Amy Winehouse ('Back to Black'), Bob Dylan ('A Complete Unknown'), and Bruce Springsteen ('Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere'), and now we have 'Michael' opening in theaters on April 24th, which stars Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson.
Charles Dance Joins ‘The Batman: Part II’
Preview:Charles Dance is in talks for ‘The Batman: Part II.’He’ll be playing Harvey Dent’s father.Sebastian Stan is aboard as Dent.There are plenty of returning cast members for Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’, Robert Pattinson, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell among them.
'Mr. Burton' Exclusive Interview: Toby Jones
Opening in UK theaters on April 4th is the new biopic ‘Mr. Burton’, which was directed by Marc Evans (‘Hunky Dory’) and focuses on the early life of legendary actor Richard Burton. The film stars Toby Jones (‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’), Lesley Manville (‘Phantom Thread’), and Harry Lawtey (‘Joker: Folie à Deux’) as Richard Burton.
Lena Headey and Andrew McCarthy Join ‘Wednesday’ S3
Preview:Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy & James Lance have been cast in ‘Wednesday’.The third season of the Netflix hit is shooting now.Eva Green is playing Morticia’s sister.With the cameras already rolling, Netflix's Addams Family spin-off ‘Wednesday’ has boosted its cast by three, with Lena Headey ('Game of Thrones'), Andrew McCarthy ('Pretty in Pink') and James Lance ('Ted Lasso') all signing up.