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With directorSimon McQuoid’sMortal Kombatarriving in theaters and streaming on HBO Max this weekend, I recently spoke withLudi Lin(Liu Kang) andMax Huang(Kung Lao) about making the R-rated video game adaptation. During the interview, they talked about their characters' “Friendship” (even though they aren’t in the movie), who they think has the most brutal fatality in the game, who is the strongest character in the game and in the movie, and more. In addition, Lin reveals how he got Liu Kang’s iconic headband in the movie, while Huang talks about how Kung Lao’s costume affected his fight choreography....

More fallout today from the Disney/Fox merger. DirectorWes Ball(The Maze Runner) was all set up to makeMouse Guardhis next big-screen project withAndySerkis(Planet of the Apesfranchise) andThomasBrodie-Sangster(Game of Thrones) on board to lead the cast. The motion-capture / performance-capture animated adaptation of writer-illustratorDavid Petersen‘s comics was set to start production early this May with Fox set up to distribute. Everything was in place. But then the Disney/Fox merger went through andMouse Guardgot the ax....

Apple fans are buzzing with excitement as rumors swirl around the upcoming iPad Mini.The new iPad Mini is expected to be released either late in 2024 or early in 2025.This release is highly anticipated due to the possible inclusion of advanced features and hardware upgrades. The iPad Mini series has always been popular for its compact design and powerful performance. Speculation suggests that this new model could feature an upgraded A16 chip, similar to that found in the iPhone 14 Pro and Max....

Sony Pictures Classics will releaseEdson Oda’s debut feature,Nine Days, in New York and Los Angeles on July 30, before a nationwide expansion on August 6. The fantasy drama was an official selection at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for two awards at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The movie is written and directed by Oda and starsWinston DukeandZazie Beetz. The genre-bending film tells the story of Will, an otherworldly character who gives several unborn souls the chance to be born when a vacancy opens up on earth....

It might have taken awhile, but one of the most-loved teen drama series on television,Euphoriais officially in the works. Season 3 willbegin production early next year, with hopes of the show releasing new episodes at some point in the same year. The upcoming season ofEuphoriawas announced in 2022, butmuch has happenedin the period so far. However, audiences can begin to look ever so slightly ahead to the series' highly anticipated return andSydney Sweeneyhas teased what fans might expect when she returns toreprise her role as Cassie....

Taylor Tomlinsonis back with a brand new comedy special, and Collider is excited to share the new trailer forLook At You, debuting onNetflixon March 8. Following her 2020 special,Quarter-Life Crisis, Tomlinson focuses her new special bytalking about mental health and celebrating her life, success, and those who manage to have serotonin all on their own. Filmed at the historic Wilbur Theater in Boston, Massachusetts last December, the special is executive produced by Tomlinson,Judi Marmel, andJohn Bravaki....

Actionon television can inspire the adventurous and the timid for the same reason — it allows the audience the opportunity to jump into the stuntman’s shoes with no danger to themselves. What helps a great action show is an excellent storyline, whether it’s a romantic hero or a vengeful underdog; the more you identify with the characters, the better. Luckily, Amazon’sPrime Videostreaming service has a massive library of incredible action series available to stream right now....

It’s impossible to say when, exactly, mankind first dreamed of traveling into outer space, but ever since we got the idea in our heads we never let it go. We’ve been telling stories about alien worlds for longer than anyone has been alive, and we’ve been making movies about flying to the moon since practically the dawn of cinema. As visual effects expanded and space travel itself became a reality, movies have become more and more obsessed with sci-fi stories about star treks, star wars, and just about anything star-related....

Spoilersfollow for those of you who haven’t caught up withThe Flash. The Season 2 finale of The CW’sThe Flashanswered a lot of questions, likewho the man in the iron mask was, but left us witha lot more. Before we dig into one of those questions, if you need a refresher on the finale “The Race of His Life” then be sure to check outKayti Burt’smost-excellent recap. All caught up? Then let us begin!...

Quick Links Is there a more terrifying fictional world for women than Gilead? Living in a society ruled by power-hungry religious fanatics who make it their duty to ensure that women are brutally subjugated, forced into child-bearing slavery, can only work limited roles, cannot own properties, careers, or handle money, and are not allowed to read. WhileThe Handmaid’s Talemight be a heavy watch because of its social commentary, those of us that have been able to stick around for this long are excited to see its new season....

AnyDeadliest Catchviewer knows that working on a fishing boat in Alaska is no walk in the park. Not only do fishermen have to haul in heavy traps full of crabs from the raging sea, but they also have to deal with massive maelstroms, freezing winds, and a shaky boat that could lead to being thrown overboard into the waters that hold your haul. These individuals make a living on the high seas, butalso are waging a battle with the elements,and sometimes don’t win....

The 2020s have been a killer decade for the slasher sub-genre thus far. Particularly where legacy sequels are concerned. WhileScream,Halloween,andTexas Chainsaw Massacrehave had their fun, the next major legacy slasher sequel on the way isI Know What You Did Last Summer. The film from directorJennifer Kaytin Robinsonand screenwriterLeah McKendrickhas already found most of its new blood. However, now the sequel has officially signed on its first returning franchise cast member, withFreddie Prinze Jr....

With directorKenneth Branagh’sMurder on the Orient Expressnow playing around the world, last week I sat down withThomas Bateman,Derek JacobiandManuel GarciaRulfoto talk about the making of the film. While I had a lot of questions for them after watching the movie, the one thing I knew I had to talk about was the epic five minute 65mm Steadicam closing shot. If you’re not aware, doing a long Steadicam shot is hard on its own, but trying to do it when you’re shooting on 65mm film adds an entirely new challenge due to the weight of the camera....