LogandirectorJames Mangold’s project has just been scrapped. The filmmaker had been gearing up to make a biopic based on the life of kidnapping victimPatty Hearst, butTHRreports that 20th Century Fox has now scrapped the movie altogether, largely due to Hearst’s complaints about the project. The film was based on authorJeffrey Toobin’s unauthorized bookAmerican Heiress, which recounted how Hearst was kidnapped in the mid 1970s by the Symbionese Liberation Army and transitioned “from hostage to warrior” during a two-year period....

Bringing Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) into the Marvel Cinematic Universe viaCaptainMarvelis a very big deal, but so is the introduction - or rather, expansion - of a certain cosmic race from Marvel lore, the Kree. At the start of the film, Carol is operating as a Kree warrior in the Special Forces-like group known as Star Force. That’s where we metJude Law’s character, the leader of the group, and alsoGemma Chan’s character, Minn-erva, Star Force’s expert sharpshooter....

Peacock has scrapped the adaptation of the comic book seriesDead Dayhailing fromVampire DiariescreatorsJulie PlecandKevin Williamson,Varietyhas reported. The move comes after the show was ordered straight-to-series for its streaming serviceback in January 2022. Plec and Williamson were set to serve as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners on the series, with Universal Television producing. Per the report, the studio is now planning to shop the project to other outlets. Peacock had bought the series preemptively so this will mark the first time it has been shown to other buyers....

In the “I Am Legends” episode of The CW seriesLegends of Tomorrow, the 24-hour immortality that the Legends received after drinking from the Chalice doesn’t quite go as planned. And while they’re stuck at Constantine’s (Matt Ryan) house in London as a zombie apocalypse is unleashed, Astra (Olivia Swann) must answer for a promised favor that could throw a wrench into even her plans. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actress Olivia Swann talked about the fun of never being prepared for what the Legends get into, finding her place among this team, what to expect from this episode, the dynamic between Astra and the sisters, how Astra feels about Constantine, and how there will be a lot of unexpected moments, before the season is done....

FinallyAvengers: Endgameis almost upon us. We will all see very soon howJoe RussoandAnthony Russowill land this 22nd MCU film in a way that satisfies the fans who have gone along on this 21 movie journey. The excitement and dread for what will happen to the Avengers is at an all-time high after the recent trailers and TV spots. Fans are also wondering what the end result will be for the villain of the piece, Thanos....

It actually happened: Disney’sMaleficent: Mistress of Evilhas managed to endJoker’s hot streak at the box office. The sequel to 2014’sMaleficentsees starsAngelina JolieandElle Fanningreturning to their roles as Maleficent and Aurora, respectively, withMichelle Pfeifferstepping in to play a queen who opposes Maleficent’s relationship with Aurora. Maleficent: Mistress of Evilopened in 3,790 domestic theaters this week. In its first two days, the sequel made $12.5 million in the U.S., with that total reflecting Thursday previews where it earned $2....

Arguably the strongest entry in a beloved and critically acclaimed sci-fi franchise just got some incredibly exciting news.Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the second installment in the modernPlanet of the Apestrilogy, will officially begin streaming on Hulu on September 1. The film starsGary Oldman,Andy Serkis, andKeri Russell, and picks up 10 years afterRise of the Planet of the Apes, while Ceasar (Serkis) and his colony of apes work to build a new home and learn to co-exist with humans....

This is a re-post of ourMudboundreview from the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The movie is available on Netflix and in limited theatrical release starting November 17th. Racism did not end with the Emancipation Proclamation. It did not end with the conclusion of the Civil War. It did not end with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It did not end with the election of President Barack Obama. It is a deep-rooted, complex cancer; an infection whose origins date back to the arrival of Christopher Columbus....

Ridley Scottcontinues to prove he may be the hardest working filmmaker in showbusiness by lining up his next,nextproject. The director is currently in the midst of an Oscar campaign forThe Martianwhile simultaneously prepping to start production on thePrometheussequelAlien: Covenantthis spring, but now he’s already lining up his post-Alienproject in the form of a TV series adaptation. Per Deadline, Scott is in early talks to direct a feature film iteration of the 1968 British TV seriesThe Prisonerfor Universal, which has been percolating for some time....

Jamie Lee Curtisis a horror icon and the best survivor girl ever in a horror movie. It also doesn’t hurt that her mom (Janet Leigh) starred inPsycho.Psychocould be considered one of the best horror movies ever made. Another movie that is considered one of the best horror movies ever made isHalloween. A little low-budget movie that madeJamie Lee Curtisa household name and horror fan’s favorite scream Queen. Virus (1999) Virusis a science fiction horror movie about a crew that comes across what seems to be a deserted ship....

[Editor’s note:The following containsspoilersforMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.] Now thatMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moralesis out in the world, gamers everywhere will get a chance to meet their next favorite superhero. No, it’s not necessarily the title character, though he makes a great case for himself as he takes over as New York’s only Spider-Man. And it’s not Miles' mom, Rio Morales, who’s running amayoralcity council campaign by rallying support from her Harlem neighbors against the evil energy corporation Roxxon, though she too is a solid supporting character....

WhenCharles Dickenssat down to write a novella on wealth inequality and the faulty, nay,Scroogeynature of Thomas Malthus' long since debunked theories on global population, do you think he imaginedRyan ReynoldsandWill Ferrellriffing over fudged lines? You’d like to think so, wouldn’t you? Regardless, it’s happened. Following the release ofSpirited, the aptly titled adaptation of the classic Christmas tale,A Christmas Carol, Apple TV+ has just released a new blooper reel from the film....

Stanley Kubrickis widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors of all time. An exacting perfectionist, he handled various aspects of the filmmaking process himself, including writing, editing and special effects. Notoriously, he demanded many takes of scenes - in some cases over a hundred - until he was satisfied with the results. Kubrick also possessed unusual range as a storyteller. His thirteen feature films span a range of genres, from historical (Barry Lyndon) and noir (The Killing), to sci-fi (2001: A Space Odyssey,A Clockwork Orange), horror (The Shining), satire (Dr Strangelove) and war (Full Metal Jacket)....