Today’s box office marketplace is all about the international take, especially from China. It’s why more movies are set in China and have stars that Chinese audiences like. But China also has stringent censorship laws, so where does that leave Hollywood, which wants to give filmmakers freedom to tell whatever stories they want, but still doesn’t want to hurt the bottom line? This is the conflict facing Universal withCrimson Peak, a film that flopped stateside, but the studio was hoping could pull in international box office, similar toGuillermo del Toro’s previous film,Pacific Rim....

If you follow superhero movie news closely, you’re probably aware that writer/producerSimon Kinbergis pretty heavily involved in 20th Century Fox’s superhero universe. He wrote and producedX-Men: Future Pastand the upcomingX-Men: Apocalypsein addition to co-writing and producingFantastic Four, and he’s also producingGambitandDeadpool, the latter of which is probably the most buzzworthy upcoming superhero property at Fox right now—and rightfully so. The very R-ratedDeadpooltrailer landed online to overwhelmingly positive response last month, and both fans and the uninitiated alike are curious to see what this edgy antihero movie is all about....

FantasyTV shows are the perfect escape. Fromseriesthat take place in entirely fictional worlds, to shows where fantastical beings and creatures have to live in the real world, they can be really great to get lost in.These series may introduce a new world with new lore, or may expand on existing lore to create something entirely new. There are a number of excellent fantasy shows in both thedramaandcomedygenres, but there are some that are just essential watches....

Although I personally quite likedPaul Feig’s 2016Ghostbustersreboot, the film was a lightning rod of controversy for man-babies and Sony spent too much money on it, so the film’s lukewarm box office wasn’t enough to warrant a sequel. But since IP is everything, Sony didn’t let the property lay dormant and brought onJason Reitman, the Oscar-nominated son of original directorIvan Reitman, to handle a legacyquel. Now we have the first details, images, and official title:Ghostbusters: Afterlife....

One face who won’t be coming back toGothamfor season 3 is the youngClare Foley, who playedPoison Ivyon the Fox DC Comics series. The actress was recast withMaggie Gehaand little explanation for the sudden age bump. A new synopsis from the network attempts to explain the character’s sudden charms. We already know froman earlier press releasefor Geha’s casting that Ivy will have an encounter with a monster from Indian Hill and find herself reborn....

The rules of prime-time television have always promoted young beautiful stars as the object of affection. From sitcoms, to dramas and, more recently,reality shows, our heroes and heroines are usually well under 35 and fit into thenarrow American standards of beauty that are acceptable to most television audiences.The Bachelorwas one of the first dating reality showsto resonate with a national audience, finding its way to mass popularity on a major network....

“How the MCU Was Made”is a series of deep-dive articles that delve into the ins and outs of the development history, production, and release of all the Marvel Studios movies. When the Marvel Cinematic Universe began in 2008 withIron Man, the folks at Marvel Studios probably were not thinking about the Academy Awards. Sure, it would beniceto be recognized, but clearly the films that were in the works at the time —Iron Man,The Incredible Hulk,Thor, andCaptain America— were a bit more less “serious” in nature thanChristopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy....

Oliver Jackson-Cohenhas loads of new credits to celebrate likeThe Invisible Man,The Haunting of Bly ManorandMaggie Gyllenhaal’supcoming feature directorial debut,The Lost Daughter, just to name a few. But,Collider Connectedalso gives us the chance to look back and discuss the early credits that paved the way to those most recent accomplishments, credits like Jackson-Cohen’s very first studio film,Going the DistancestarringDrew Barrymore. The 2010 romantic comedy stars Barrymore andJustin Longas Erin and Garrett, a couple who attempt to have a long-distance relationship while pursuing their career goals on opposite sides of the country....

Transform your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi hub! Most modern smartphones have built-in hotspot capabilities, allowing you to share your mobile data connection with other devices like laptops and tablets. This is incredibly useful when you’re on the go and need internet access where Wi-Fi isn’t available. Whether you have an Android device or an iPhone, setting up a hotspot is a straightforward process. Remember to keep track of your data usage and battery life while using the hotspot feature....

The official trailer for the new Netflix thriller film,I Came By, has just been released, and it guarantees dread as it delves into the secrets of a popular judge. British-Iranian filmmakerBabak Anvari–the director behind the 2016 BAFTA-winning horror thriller film,Under the Shadow– marked his directorial comeback with a political thriller movie that uncovers a wealthy man’s sinister secret. I Came Byboasts a star-studded ensemble, includingDownton AbbeyalumHugh Bonnevilleand1917breakout starGeorge MacKay.The trailer features London street social activists and graffiti artists Toby (MacKay) and Jay (Percelle Ascott), who consistently vandalize the homes owned by England’s richest people....

Things might be looking up forJune Osborne and Nick Blainein the sixth and last season ofThe Handmaid’s Tale, according to series starO-T Fagbenle. The dystopian series received an early renewal ahead of Season 5’s premiere back in 2022, though it will premiere later than expected due to the now-resolved Hollywood strikes that pushed production back. Now that the show is gearing up for its last season, which has yet to receive an exact release date, Fagbenle offered a little update on June and Nick, especially considering that his character Luke Bankole had quite an unfortunate fate during theSeason 5 finale....

JokerdirectorTodd Phillipshas cast the next actor to play Bruce Wayne on the big screen, but it isn’t any of the A-list names we’ve heard bandied about in recent months. Instead ‘Master Bruce’ will be played by youngDante Pereira-Olson, who played a young version ofJoaquin Phoenix’s character inYou Were Never Really Here. Phoenix, of course, is playing the title character in DC’s gritty, ’80s-set reimagining of theBatmancharacter. In otherJokercasting news,Douglas Hodgewill play Alfred Pennyworth, the Wayne family butler who keeps a close eye on his young charge....

Now that you’ve had a chance to check out Season 3 ofThe Last Kids onEarth, it’s time to talkspoilers. During mychats with creatorMax Brallier, showrunner/EPScott Peterson, andstarNick Wolfhard, the conversation eventually turned from Season 3 to what’s next for the animated franchise. Sharp-eyed viewers and fans of Brallier’s book series probably noticed that the very end of the “Nightmare King” season included a teaser for the next installment ofThe Last Kids onEarth....