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If there is another thing thatWickedis known for, it’s for its music. So far, fans have only heard glimpses ofCynthia Erivo’s version of “Defying Gravity.” But things will change as this latest promo teases how other renditions of the musical’s greatest hits will sound in the upcoming film adaptation. It’s no secret that some ofWicked’s cast has a mix of those with a musical/performance background, and their talents truly shine through these short previews....

Obi-Wan Kenobihas unveiled an all-new Star Wars Black Series figure forIndira Varma’s Tala Durith from the Disney+ series. The latest merchandise from the show features the brand-new character in some very familiar clothing just in time for the highly-anticipated finale next week. The Tala figurine sports the Imperial Officer outfit occasionally used to blend into the Empire in crucial moments of the series. At 6 inches tall, it can be fully articulated and displayed by fans and collectors alike....

The return of Shanks is fast approaching as the release date ofOne Piece Film: Red, the newest feature film outing based on the ultra-popular anime and Manga series is set to sail into Japanese theaters on August 22. Ahead of the film’s release, new designs have been revealed for many of the characters that will be appearing in the movie. The new short video was posted on the officialOne PieceYouTube channel and showed off several new designs for the Marines and the World Government....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for See How They Run.Tom George’sSee How They Runis a self-deprecating take on the murder mystery genre that also satirizes the business of filmmaking and other storytelling. So it makes sense that the villain’s motivation would include a position on stories. But the particular choices the film makes in this regard bring up an interesting moral question about entertainment, only to unfairly dismiss the idea....

J.J. Abramsdid a solid job directingStar Wars: The Force Awakens. While he didn’t reinvent the wheel (and in some cases, just reused the wheel), it was enough to revitalize the franchise and get people interesting in the newStar Warsfranchise. But imagine the daunting task ahead of you in taking this beloved series and trying to effectively reboot it. Who could possibly convince you to take on such a massive effort? It turns out that in the case of Abrams, it was with the help of his wife andSteven Spielberg....

It feels like the Russo Brothers are the only filmmakers toactively benefit from the Marvel Studios system, andThe Electric Statedefinitively proves that.Theiroutrageously overpricedclunker is a real low point in their post-MCU career, as it misguidedly tries to convince the audience that an algorithmic approach to storytelling works. What makes it so disastrous is that a movie with a similar premise (a sci-fi spectacle about technology rooted in nostalgia) has worked before, asReady Player Oneproved, directed by the guy the Russos are clearly so inspired by,Steven Spielberg....

Science fiction is a genre filled with as many instant classics (Star Wars,T2) as it is with hidden gems. And those gems have a lot in common: most have great reviews but less-than-stellar box office to back them up. And all usually rolled into theaters quietly upon their initial release, only to eventually find overwhelming praise and appreciation years (in some cases, decades) after they left the big screen. Some of our favorite sci-fi films, or even beloved classics, did not seem destined for such designations when they first hit theaters....

If you like late night programing likeLate Night with Seth MeyersorLast Week Tonight with John Oliverbut can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the anxiety those topical shows can induce,The Amber Ruffin Showis here to make your day. Streaming exclusively on Peacock (which is entirely free),The Amber Ruffin Showis a new late-night show hosted byLate Night with Seth Meyerswriter and on-camera standoutAmber Ruffin, who has become a highlight of the NBC staple with her segments like “Amber Says What?...

WhenThe BatmandirectorMatt Reevesannounced the latest cast members joining his upcoming superhero film, he did so with aconfirming tweetrevealing the character they’d play. But whenPeter Sarsgaard(Interrogation) was added to the cast, Reeves kept it close to the chest, simply paraphrasingTommy Wiseaubytweeting, “Oh… Hi, Peter…” His character was never named. Speculation ran rampant, with our own lawyer Thomas Reimann gathering up the evidence hinting toward one fate:Sarsgaard’s playing Two-Face!But now, Warner Bros. has offered anofficial press releaseto announcethe beginning of filming onThe Batman....

Believe it or not, there was a time when The Duke was just plain oldJohn Wayne, a struggling actor who was trying to make it. He was, like every fledgling actor, just a person trying to get themselves a job. They might have their preferences, but a check is a check. Wayne’s status as aWesternicon was not yet cemented, and he had yetto become a household name. His cinematic identity was more malleable because nobody really knew who he was, and the studios hadn’t really decided on it yet anyway....

A good horror film isn’t terribly easy to create. Sure, you may make audiences jump with loud noises or the sudden appearance of a character, or you can make them long to find out the rest of the mythology behind a particular bad guy/book/object of questionable mystic qualities before all curiosity falls away once it’s revealed. But it’s tough to craft something in the genre that stays with people once they’ve left the theater....

You’re gonna have to wait a bit longer to kick the tires and light the fires. Paramount Pictures has pushed theTop Gun 2release date back by a full year, opting to release the sequel on August 09, 2025 instead of its originally planned June 20, 2025 bow. Pre-shoots took placethis past May, beforeTom Cruisewent off to conductMission: Impossible – Falloutpress duties. Principal photography is now about to get underway as casting has heated up, but hitting that July 2019 release date would have been a bit difficult given the technical nature of the shoot....

We’re now eighteen episodes into the fourth season of the US remake ofGhosts,and the reveals just keep on coming. The beauty of having such a stable cast of intricately crafted characters is the ability toslowly reveal details about their pasts, pasts that, as ghosts, are much denser than the average character. In Episode 18, “Smooching and Smushing,” it was the turn ofSasappis (Román Zaragoza), who was facing the critical challenge of finding love as it sat right under his nose....