Focus Features has released the first trailer forThe Little Stranger, the highly anticipated new film from Oscar-nominatedFrankandRoomfilmmakerLenny Abrahamson. Written byLucinda Coxon(The Danish Girl) and based on the novel of the same name bySarah Waters, the film takes place during the summer of 1948 and revolves around a country doctor named Dr. Faraday (Domhnall Gleeson). He is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his housemaid mother used to work, but when he encounters the home’s curious family, ominous occurrences soon follow....

There is no character more relevant toStar Warsthan Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen). He is at the center of the story, from his rise as a young Jedi in the Prequel Trilogy, to his role as the evilSith LordDarth Vader (James Earl Jones) in the Original Trilogy. Even the Sequel Trilogy is all about his legacy both as a heroand a villain. What most people don’t get about him, however, is thathis life is exceptional in every way, including how precocious he was in everything....

Rob Zombieis bringing the Firefly family back, and as usual, they mean business. We don’t know when (exactly) or how (at all), but we know that the creepy clan first introduced inHouse of 1000 Corpsesand gunned down at the end ofThe Devil’s Rejectsare heading back to theaters to haunt your nightmares again inThree From Hell. Yesterday, Zombie dropped the first teaser trailer on social media and now, Lionsgate and Saban Films have debuted the HD version of the teaser....

Collider’s ownSteve Weintraubrecently chatted with Tom Hanks about his upcoming westernNews of the World(in theaters on Christmas Day). And during the conversation, Steve asked about Hanks’ thoughts on the state of theatrical moviegoing (sinceNews of the Worldwill first be released to theaters) and where he thinks we’ll go from here. And Hanks answered in an extremely articulate, thoughtful way, that you can read or watch. He has clearly been through it all and understands the business like few others and his thoughts are extremely illuminating....

VenomdirectorRuben Fleischeris the frontrunner to direct Sony’s long-gestatingUnchartedmovie starringTom HollandandMark Wahlberg, reportsDeadline. Fleischer is a trusted face on the Sony lot thanks toVenom, which grossed $856 million worldwide, as well as theZombielandfranchise, which has been a modest hit for the studio. Last year’s sequel scared up $121 million worldwide despite arriving a decade after the first film, which also cleared the $100 million mark. The director bit off more than he could chew with WB’s crime dramaGangster Squad, but that was for a different studio....

In an alternate reality, one not too different from our own, the movie-going public almost received something completely unprecedented and wildly bonkers: a crossover between theJump Streetmovies ofChanning TatumandJonah Hill, and theMen in Blackfranchise. In our reality, the stars didn’t align and, instead, we’re gettingMen In Black: International, a continuation of the buddy-cop alien movies withTessa Thompson andChris Hemsworthas the new leads. “I wasn’t so much involved in that first conversation,” franchise producerWalter Parkesmentions of the crossover idea while on the set ofInternationalin London....

Fans of the hit Broadway showWickedwho have been awaiting the long-anticipated film adaptation will need to wait even longer, as Universal has pushed back production yet again on this beloved tale. Filming was to begin in Atlanta in March 2022, but now the start of production has been pushed back even farther to June and even further away from Atlanta, now being filmed in the U.K. The delay is thought to be brought on in order to allow filmmakers more time to get the newly-built Sky Studios in Elstree up and running....

The third season of FX’s hit seriesThe Bearcooked hard! The latest season continued to build upon the acclaim received by the past seasons andserved as another installment of a deliciously chaotic kitchen and tangled relationships within. The success of the first two seasons led to the renewal of the series for a fourth season, which was filmed back-to-back with Season. The next installment is highly anticipated by the fans who are also expecting renewal for another season, finally, in a new interview with Variety, Fx bossJohn Landgraf, revealed the streamer’s plans....

Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and the Remaking of NASA, a new feature-length documentary exclusive to Paramount+, has received its first trailer at today’s virtual First Contact Day celebration. The documentary explores howStar TrekactressNichelle Nicholswas critical in NASA’s decision to begin recruiting women and people of color in the late 1970s and 1980s. Directed byTodd Thompson,Woman in Motionshows the incredible story of how in 1977, Nichols began a campaign to diversity NASA....

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a year since we last saw Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) and Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) roaming the streets of Tatooine, looking to make Mos Espa their own after running the Pyke Syndicate out of town inThe Book of Boba Fett. While the story is currently moving away from the iconic desert planet as we prepare to follow the adventures of Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) inAhsokathis August, that doesn’t mean fans of Mos Espa’s ruling power duo aren’t wondering what became of them in the aftermath of the fight for their city....

Now in its second weekend of release, the Indian tentpole filmKalki 2898 ADisaiming to pass the coveted $100 million mark worldwidein the next day or two. Described as a dystopian science-fiction epic that borrows heavily from Hindu mythology,Kalki 2898 ADhada record-breaking opening weekend, followed by sustained success in its home country across its first week of release. It’s now poised to become the first Indian film in six months to hit the $100 million box office milestone, following December’s controversialAnimal....

Conclavewas one of 2024’s most thrilling and gripping motion pictures, and today, the acclaim for the work by directorEdward Bergerand his outstanding team has been recognized. The movie, based on thebestselling novel of the same name by the prolificRobert Harris, takes viewers behind the scenes of one of the most secretive, mysterious and ancient events — the selection of a new Pontiff. Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (played masterfully byRalph Fiennes,nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role) is given the unenviable task of putting together a covert vote, following the sudden death of the reigning Pope....

Liane Moriarty’s books are ripe for adaptation.Big Little Lieswas a commercial and critical smash, and while the reaction toNine Perfect Strangerswas more middling, it was still solid enough for Hulu to greenlight a second season.Apples Never Fallhas all the ingredients to follow the success of its predecessors — a soapy mystery at the center and a talented ensemble cast — butits slow pacing and grating characters make for a sour slog of an experience....