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The Twilight fan in me that was fangirling over Robert Pattinson back in the day is absolutely living for the genuine movie star the actor has become lately. I mean, he’s in some of the most buzzy 2026 movie releases, including The Odyssey. But I wouldn’t blame the guy for wanting to talk about literally

Disney is hoping that moviegoers come to the water, no matter how hard the studio tries with the live-action version of its hit 2016 animated movie, Moana, which is looking to hang ten again at the box office with a global start of $130M, domestic in the $60M+ range. Directed by Thomas Kail (Disney+ feature

Attach John Goodman’s name to anything, and it’ll instantly be made 50-100% better because of it — under-cooked meals, the flu, anything — but movies and TV are obviously where he thrives. Most known for his work on Roseanne, The Conners, The Big Lebowski and other comedic projects, Goodman is no stranger to playing serious

It’s been 13 years since Jennifer Lawrence famously fell up some stairs in a voluminous ballgown at the Oscars. I can still remember the moment it happened, and so do many other people. It was awkward. It was cringy. The actress thinks it looked fake. Yet, Ms. Lawrence herself would be the first to tell

EXCLUSIVE: StudioCanal, Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures have set a 35th anniversary re-release of James Cameron’s Oscar winning Terminator 2: Judgment Day for Aug. 28 in U.S. theaters with a number of global dates through late August and early September. The sequel to 1984’s Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton cyborg action pic, Terminator, is the

Reese Witherspoon has never forgotten Elle Woods, and much of that is thanks to fans who never let her forget how iconic the character still is. The actor defined a generation with her positive demeanor and classic pink style. Elle also owned the courtroom with bubbly authenticity. After 25 years, the actor was finally ready

Cinema lovers are already anticipating a number of titles on the 2027 movie schedule, and one of its most anticipated entries is easily Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. The threequel is expected to end the trilogy that began with 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse, and the creative team are seeking to bring this story to a strong

Thanks to nabbing a major role in The Crown, Emma Corrin has been a big name for a while now, particularly after joining the Deadpool & Wolverine cast. They played villain Cassandra Nova in that movie, a completely bald character connected to Professor X. It was a bold fashion choice, but dare I say not

The search for the next James Bond continues, as Amazon MGM has reportedly been looking high and low for another actor to don that sacred tuxedo. Despite confirmation that casting is underway, there’s been no indication as to which exact stars are being eyed for the role. Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and others have been

Angel Studios has done it again. After winning over the heartland with the 2023 trafficking thriller Sound of Freedom which posted a 3-day of $19.6M (and a six-day start of $41.6M), the faith-based media company posted its best opening for a live-action feature with Jon Erwin’s historical period pic, Young Washington, which conquered its $15M

It sounds like Chris Evans knows how to get a party going and, back in the day, the original Avengers cast was apparently more than happy to go along with his shenanigans. The stars of the Marvel franchise previously opened up about a particularly fun night that they had together, and it’s since become the

Anne Hathaway’s massive year continues this month, with The Odyssey being the latest of her many 2026 movie releases on the way. Notably, the historical drama also marks her third time working with Christopher Nolan. But did you know the circumstances of Hathaway’s first audition for Nolan? It revolves around a funny misunderstanding the actress

Illumination/Nintendo/Universal‘s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will premiere on Peacock on July 30, in what is a 120-day theatrical window to streaming. The second installment of The Super Mario franchise is the only movie to hit $1 billion at the global box office in 2026 so far and the 61st movie ever to hit that threshold. The

July is Disability Pride Month, and along with it serving as a reminder for more of us to check out all the great movies starring people with disabilities, there are so many ways those with these identities have contributed to Hollywood films behind the scenes. One story that I just learned has to do with

A24‘s highest grossing movie ever, Backrooms, is getting an extended cut as early as this Friday. The Kane Parsons directed movie based on the viral IP will have 16 minutes of brand-new footage and will be freshly titled as Backrooms: Everything Must Go. The new cut will have more lore, and more Easter eggs for

Now that Minions & Monsters is the latest 2026 movie release to heat up the summer box office, a long-standing question I’ve had about the franchise has once again resurfaced: “Why aren’t there female minions?” Pierre Coffin, who is the voice behind the minions and the director of multiple movies in the series, has big

I love hearing personal stories about some of my favorite actors, especially when the experience shared reveals the strength of their character. There are some actors who are spoken of so fondly by their former cast-mates that their positive reputation seems undeniable. Such is the case for the late Alan Rickman, who’s remembered by fans

FRIDAY AM: Illumination/Universal’s Minions & Monsters has already scared up $62.6M at the global box office after two days of release in the U.S. and additional territories going Wednesday. ON Thursday, Minions & Monsters grossed $10.8M in U.S. and Canada, following its Wednesday opening (sans previews) with $14.23M and an A- CinemaScore. The domestic running

Christopher Nolan is famous for being a “serious” director. He is responsible for his Oscar-winning direction of Oppenheimer and for one of the best superhero movies ever, The Dark Knight. He also has a reputation for being incredibly particular about how he makes films, from insisting on theatrical experiences to shooting projects like his upcoming

July 4 weekend is a quiet one for new indie releases, leaving the field to Angel Studios’ PG-13 wide release Young Washington on 2,700 screens. From Angel and Wonder Project, the film, timed to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., stars British actor William Franklyn-Miller as the young man who would go

Robert Downey Jr. has worked with enough filmmakers that when he starts comparing directing styles, I am going to listen. This is an actor whose career has taken him from his father’s underground film world to John Hughes, Richard Attenborough, Shane Black, Jon Favreau, Guy Ritchie, Christopher Nolan and, soon enough, back to the MCU

The Marvel Cinematic Universe consistently puts out new content, both in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. There are countless questions about upcoming Marvel movies, including Benedict Cumberbatch‘s Doctor Strange franchise. The Multiverse of Madness‘ ending set up some huge things for the former Sorcerer Supreme, and a new report made a bold claim

Amazon MGM Studios’ hit film Project Hail Mary is premiering on Prime Video on Friday, July 3, repping a 105-day theatrical window to streaming. As we previously told you, the feature take on the Andy Weir novel directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller directed hit MGM+ first in homes on June 18, a 90-day

After Barbarian and Weapons, Zach Cregger probably could have spent the next few years fielding offers from studios with a dusty horror franchise in the closet, just waiting to shake it off and send it back to the new horror movie schedule. But his upcoming Resident Evil movie was not some corporate assignment that landed

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is getting into the distribution business with their new label Alamo Exclusives, which will offer limited run theatrical engagements to unreleased film fest titles on the exhibitor’s screens. The move by Alamo Drafthouse comes at a time when it has been increasingly challenged for independently financed film festival movies to find nationwide theatrical distribution.

When you think of a list of the best actors of all time, Meryl Streep is sure to be on it, quite possibly in the top spot. That doesn’t make her infallible on set. Icons are people too, and they can sometime forget a line in a pivotal moment while shooting a movie with another

Anything Ridley Scott does is heavily anticipated, so it’s not surprising that the director’s newest project has an all star cast. The upcoming summer release reunites Scott with Josh Brolin of Thanos and Goonies fame. This isn’t the first time Brolin has teamed up with the director, as the two previously worked together on American

EXCLUSIVE: Illumination/Universal‘s Minions & Monsters is posting an estimated $13.75M opening day — that’s without any previews. The Chris Melandandri produced, Pierre Coffin directed animated movie is the seventh title in the Despicable Me and Minions $5.6 billion global grossing franchise, and it’s easily No. 1 for today. There’s a lot of runway left in

While movies based off of video games have historically suffered, the past few years have changed the genre’s reputation. Some of the best video games movies have hit theaters recently, and Simon McQuoid’s pair of Mortal Kombat movies are definitely in that category. Following the 2021 original (which is streaming with a HBO Max subscription)

Sony has dated the Tom Hanks movie baseball movie The Comebacker for July 30, 2027. The pic, as Deadline first told you, reteams the 2x Oscar winner with filmmaker Marielle Heller who directed the actor in the Mister Rogers movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Hanks received an Oscar nomination in the supporting actor