With Disney’sBeauty and the Beastarriving in theaters this weekend, I recently sat down with directorBill Condonto talk about making the film. During the interview he joked about how much he paid to direct the film, if they made any big changes during the 15-month edit, how the Blu-ray will have around 9 minutes of deleted scenes and what some of them were, how they brought Beast to life and if he was ever going to be prosthetic, and if they will ever release a version of the film without any effects so you’re able to see Dan Stevens on stilts....

While Warner Bros. may be ruffling feathers throughout Hollywood by releasingits entire 2021 slate of movieson HBO Max day-and-date with those films’ theatrical release, the studio will be getting back to a major theatrical releases in 2022 in a big way: with potentially four new DC superhero movies. In a new report in theNew York Timesabout DC Films executiveWalter Hamada, it’s revealed that Warner Bros. plans to release up to four DC movies in theaters a year starting in 2022....

Marvel Studios has dropped a new trailer for the highly anticipatedBlack Panther. Directed byRyan Coogler(Creed) from a screenplay he co-wrote withJoe Robert Cole, the film starsChadwick Bosemanas the titular superhero T’Challa (first introduced inCaptain America: Civil War), who returns home to the isolated and advanced nation of Wakanda in the wake of his father’s death to assume his rightful place as king. Matters are complicated when a powerful old enemy appears and his place on the throne is put into question....

HBO has released the official trailer for the upcoming limited seriesCatherine the Great. The series starsHelen Mirrenas the titular 18th-century Russian monarch andJason Clarkeas Grigory Potemkin, a military man and one of Catherine’s many lovers. The official trailer puts a majority of its focus on Catherine (Mirren), naturally, and hints at how central her fight to maintain her position of power is as her male advisors attempt to sow distrust with those at court....

Focus Features has released the first trailer for Oscar-winningThe King’s SpeechdirectorTom Hooper’s upcoming dramaThe Danish Girl. Based on a true story, the film starsEddie RedmayneandEx MachinastandoutAlicia Vikanderas artists Lili Gebe and Gerda Wegener, whose marriage and relationship evolves as they navigate Lili’s journey as a transgender pioneer. On paper, this thing is the most “Oscar-y” movie one could possibly imagine. It’s got an Oscar-friendly director, Oscar-friendly performances, and very timely (read: Oscar-friendly) subject matter....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for X-Men ‘97 Season 1 Episode 8. X-Men ‘97kicked its three-part season finale “Tolerance is Extinction” off with a bang, as the X-Men found themselves cornered on all sides by Bastion (Theo James) and the overwhelming force of Operation: Zero Tolerance. Zero Tolerance’s forces consist of Prime Sentinels, human beings infused with Sentinel tech that makes them unstoppable killing machines. While the bulk of the action was dedicated to the X-Men’s fight against the Prime Sentinels, “Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 1” still managed to pack inplenty of cameos featuring characters from the X-Men mythos as well as other Marvel heroes and villains....

Edgar Wrightis one of the most appreciated and talented directors of today. He’s created some of the most popular fan favorites, fromScott Pilgrim vs the WorldtoShaun of the Dead, which have rightly become cult classics.However, people likely didn’t know that some other popular movies included him on the roster, as an executive producer or screenwriter. RELATED:10 Underrated Movies Recommended by Director Edgar Wright Wright’s movies are memorable for many things - excellent writing, innovative directing, and funny and recognizable characters....

His roles in beloved blockbuster movies, relaxed demeanor, and genuine earnestness have made him both an A-list actor and a prince of internet memes. But despite a high-profile career spanning over three decades, Reeves has remained a very private person. There’s a lot you probably don’t know about him, from his early life as a young actor to his behind-the-scenes exploits and work outside of movies. He Was Born in Lebanon Keanu Reevesis known as a quintessentially American actor, thanks to characters like Ted “Theodore” Logan and Johnny Utah, who, outside of a cartoon cowboy, are two of the most American human beings to ever exist....

Ahead of its release on June 10th, we had a chance to check out a new behind-the-scenes look at Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the enhanced and expanded version of the base game debuting exclusively on the PlayStation 5 console. This new version comes bundled with the brand-new episode, titledFF7R EPISODE INTERmission(Square sure does love wordy titles) featuring Yuffie as the main character in “an exhilarating new story arc and numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy....

Although lacking an official release date, the next project forJude Lawjust got an exciting first look and a major update. Theofficial Venice Film Festival X accountunveiled the first look at Law inThe Order, the upcoming crime thrillerfrom directorJustin Kurzel. In addition to Law,The Orderalso starsNicholas Hoult,Tye Sheridan, andOdessa Young. The screenplay forThe Ordercomes fromZach Baylin, who is credited with writingBob Marley: One Love,Gran Turismo,Creed III, andKing Richardall in the last few years since making his writing debut with the shortSkullin 2019; an impressive resume to open a writing career....

Game Nightdirectors andSpider-Man: HomecomingscreenwritersJohnathan GoldsteinandJohn Francis Daleyhave lined up a new project, and it sounds like a fun fit for the filmmaking duo. Deadline reports that Universal Pictures picked up horror comedyThe Creepswith Goldstein and Daley on board to write, direct, and produce the film under their GoldDay banner. Universal’s Executive Vice President of ProductionJon Moneand Senior Vice President of ProductionJay Polidoroare overseeing the project on behalf of the studio....

Well folks,Game of Thrones(and winter) is here, and it’s good to have the HBO series back in our lives. With the premiere episode now under our belt (read our full recap right here), the trailer for Season 7 Episode 2, “Stormborn”, has been released online. The final moments of the Season 7 premiere saw Daenerys Targaryen returning to her childhood home of Dragonstone, taking ownership of the abandoned castle that was last under the rule of Stannis Baratheon (RIP)....

Gretais garbage. I don’t feel like I should have to say much more than that because then I would be putting in more effort than directorNeil Jordandid into his bland thriller.Gretais the stuff of suburban legend—the story people who have never been to the city tell each other about how dangerous and psychotic metropolitan areas are. Your good, old-fashioned values from [checks notes] Boston won’t save you here, Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz)....