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Shazam! Director Reveals A VFX Mistake That Still Haunts Him

By Joshua Meyer March 11th, 2022

David F. Sandberg shares a cautionary tale about rushed post-production by revealing a VFX flaw in Shazam! that he can't stop thinking about.

Christopher Eccleston in close-up, looking alarmed

The On-Set Drama That Made Christopher Eccleston Leave Doctor Who

By Michael Boyle March 11th, 2022

One big disappointment for Whovians is that Christopher Eccleston, who started off the revival series as the Ninth Doctor, was only around for 13 episodes.

How Hayden Christensen Reacted To Being Replaced As Darth Vader In Rogue One

By Joshua Meyer March 11th, 2022

Like Hamlet, every actor will one day play Darth Vader.

Ewan McGregor's Connection To Star Wars Runs Deeper Than You Think

By Jenna Busch March 11th, 2022

Ewan McGregor's uncle, Denis Lawson, played starfighter pilot Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy.

Why Turning Red Director Domee Shi Thought Bootylicious Was The Perfect Song For A Pivotal Scene

By Shania Russell March 11th, 2022

Mei, can you handle this? I don't think she can handle this (turning into a giant red panda)!

The Morning Watch: How Spider-Man: No Way Home Should Have Ended, Scoring West Side Story & More

By Rafael Motamayor March 11th, 2022

In this edition, see some more ways in which Spider-Man: No Way Home could have ended, go behind the scenes for the scoring of West Side Story, and more.

Nicolas Cage Confirms National Treasure 3 Isn't Happening, Breaks Our Hearts

By Kaylee Dugan March 11th, 2022

Unfortunately, we may have to hang up our various copies of the Declaration of Independence for good.

Trouble In Vought-Land: The Boys Spin-Off Loses Its Leads

By Danielle Ryan March 11th, 2022

Another setback for the spin-off of the delightfully gruesome Amazon series.

Dune Screenwriter Suggests Sequel Will Set Up A Third Movie, Of Course

By Jenna Busch March 10th, 2022

There are six books in Frank Herbert's Dune series, and Dune: Part Two will only finish covering the events of the first.

Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island

Pete Davidson To Star As Himself In Lorne Michaels-Produced Comedy Series Bupkis

By Jenna Busch March 10th, 2022

The show is described as 'a raw, unflinching, fictionalized version of Pete Davidson's real life.'

The Star Wars Prequel Backlash Was As Hard On Ewan McGregor As You'd Expect

By Ryan Scott March 10th, 2022

Yes, the actors heard how much you hated the prequels.

Moon Knight Is A Series About Mental Health Struggles And 'Baggage'

By Jenna Busch March 10th, 2022

Since we're talking about dissociative identity disorder here, let's turn to an expert and hear their thoughts.

Walker Scobell and Ryan Reynolds in The Adam Project

Shawn Levy Is Determined To Get Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman In A Movie Together

By Jenna Busch March 10th, 2022

'That will happen and it will be me.'

Superhero Bits: An New Behind The Scenes Look At Aquaman 2, Moon Knight Posters & More

By Ryan Scott March 10th, 2022

In today's edition of Superhero Bits, James Wan is hard at work on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Marvel shares some new Moon Knight posters, and more.

Elvis Star Eyed To Play The Sting Role In Dune Part 2, Which Makes A Weird Kind Of Sense

By Valerie Ettenhofer March 10th, 2022

Austin Butler has been cast as Feyd-Rautha the evil Harkonnen counterpart to Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides.

Metal Lords Trailer: A Love Letter To Heavy Metal

By Jenna Busch March 10th, 2022

It's time to get in touch with your heavy metal side with the new Netflix film, Metal Lords.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Andre Braugher Joins The Good Fight Season 6 As Series Regular

By Valerie Ettenhofer March 10th, 2022

Hot damn!

Discovery Is Raising A Whopping $30 Billion To Fund WarnerMedia Merger

By Ryan Scott March 10th, 2022

The media landscape is changing faster than anyone expected.

Dylan O'Brien Reveals Why He's Not In The Teen Wolf Movie: 'It Was A Difficult Decision'

By Valerie Ettenhofer March 10th, 2022

Dylan O'Brien is not going to be in the Teen Wolf movie, but he has a good reason why.

Fresh Actor Dayo Okeniyi Talks The Power Of Social Thrillers And Working With Robert Rodriguez [Interview]

By Shania Russell March 10th, 2022

Dayo Okeniyi plays a bartender in the new horror thriller Fresh, and he tells us about how the movie takes a meta approach to familiar horror tropes.

Disney Censors 'Overtly Gay Affection' In Movies, According To Pixar Employees

By Rafael Motamayor March 10th, 2022

Pixar employees are alleging that Disney's corporate reviews have resulted in censorship of "nearly every moment of overtly gay affection" in Pixar films.