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While it wasn’t a screening of the full pilot presentation that was filmed earlier this year, Warner Bros. ran a preview of their upcoming superhero dramaBlack Lightningduring Preview Night of the Comic-Con International in San Diego. Slightly different from thetrailer shown during the Upfrontsin May, and clocking in at only around 90 seconds, this updatedBlack Lightningpromo focused more on the superhero life that Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) left behind – and illustrates even more of the reasons why he put it in his past, until increasingly dangerous trouble in his city gives him the call to justice once more....

WhileCaptain America: Civil Wardoesn’t open in domestic theaters until next week, as is Disney and Marvel’s traditional rollout plan, the film hit international theaters yesterday. And how’s it doing, box office-wise? Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good. PerTHR, the highly anticipated Marvel Studios sequel amassed $14.9 million on Wednesday alone as it opened in 15 markets, landing the top spot in every territory and nearly matching the opening day gross ofAvengers: Age of Ultron....

Dia de los Muertos [The Day of the Dead] has begun to permeate pop-culture, featured prominently now in both Bond (Spectre) and animated children’s films (TheBook of Life). Per tradition, during the Mexican Holiday, the dead journey from the afterlife to the land of the living. To celebrate – families set up altars, vigils, & parades all to honor loved ones lost. It’s a bright, bold, festive event – so it’s no surprise it caught the attention of filmmakerLee Unkrich(Toy Story 3)....

From directorDavid Lowery, the fantastical and magical story ofPete’s Dragontells the tale of the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete (Oakes Fegley) and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon. Now available on Digital HD, Blu-ray and Disney Movies Anywhere, fans of the film can check out cool new never-before-seen bonus features, including a revealing look at the personal diary that Lowery kept during filming, the design process behind the lovable dragon Elliott, deleted scenes, bloopers, a tour of the film’s production location of New Zealand, and audio commentary by filmmakers and actors....

Deliverancewouldn’t seem like a film that begs for a re-watch. That’s probably because its two most iconic moments, a banjo session at a truck stop and a man’s rape in the woods, have been co-opted for numerous hillbilly exploitation moments ever since; many of us probably associated the roots of mainstream hillbilly parody coming from this film. The banjo chords alone can be used as a you’re not welcome here sound from afar whenever a stranger enters the woods or played for laughs whenever a city slicker enters the rural south....

Superman has his Fortress of Solitude, Batman has his Batcave, the Avengers have their new digs in upstate New York, andDoctor Strangeis getting the Sanctum Sanctorum. While Entertainment Weekly revealedmultiple first looks at the supernatural superhero filmin a recent issue, Marvel conjured up another sneak peek by way of new concept art. In the comics,the Sanctum Sanctorumis the acting headquarters of Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme and is located at 177A Bleecker Street in NYC’s Greenwich Village....

Dragon Ball Supercomes to a close this weekend with the highly anticipated Episode 131, a conclusion to the Universe Survival Saga, the Tournament of Power, and likely the series overall. But that doesn’t mean the story stops there. While we don’t know what fate will befall Goku and his friends and family in Universe 7, wedoknow that the 20th movie inAkira Toriyama’s franchise will arrive later this year and will continue Goku’s story–or tell a part of it, at least–as confirmed in the film’s first trailer....

What does a superhero that dresses in only his underwear sound like? That’s the dilemma forEd Helms, tasked with bringing to life one of the most popular modern children’s book heroes:Captain Underpants. The book series, byDav Pikey, has spawned over twelve sequels and spinoffs, selling over seventy million copies worldwide.Captain Underpantsis so successful – it’s a little surprising it’s taken this long for a film company (in this case: DreamWorks) to adapt the series into an animated feature....

With directorAharon Keshales’(Big Bad Wolves)South of Heavennow playing in selected theaters and available On-Demand and digitally, I recently spoke withEvangeline Lillyto talk about being part of the indie crime thriller where she stars oppositeJason Sudeikis. If you’re not familiar with the movie,South of Heavenfeatures Sudeikis as Jimmy, a man who receives early parole after being in prison for twelve years and promises to give his dying girlfriend Annie (Lilly) a great last year....

When was the first time you recognizedWarwick Davis? In a movie career spanning 40 years, there are many times you might not even have known it was him onscreen. Davis is a master of disguise under heavy prosthetics and head-to-toe costuming. DirectorGeorge Lucassaw the actor’s talent and had him star inWillow(1988). It would continue a long line of appearances in the fantasy and sci-fi genres, from theHarry Potterfilms toDoctor Who. In the British sitcom,Life’s Too Short, he plays against type – or sort of....

The next big theatrical release for one of the biggest movie stars in the world just got a thrilling new look. Theofficial IMAX X accountreleased a new poster forTwisters, showing starsGlen PowellandDaisy Edgar Jonesembracing in the middle of a dangerous tornado.Twistersmarketing has been storming all over the place the last several weeks, withnew imagesandtrailers being releasedto build anticipation. 2024’sTwistersstars Powell, Edgar-Jones,David Corenswet,Anthony Ramos,Maura Tierney, andKaty O’Brian, and will serve as a sequel to the 1996 original....

Halloweencame back in a big way last year whenDavid Gordon Green’s legacyquel starringJamie Lee Curtisopened to $76 million and went on to gross $255 million off a $10 million budget. That kind of success usually means sequels, and nowHalloweenis getting two of them. Producer and series creatorJohn Carpenterhas taken to Twitterto announce that there will be back-to-backHalloweensequels. On July 27, 2025, we’ll getHalloween Kills. On August 11, 2025, we’ll getHalloween Ends....

Harley Quinn has had a strange rise to the top. The now top-selling comic book (and especially top-selling merchandise) character famously didn’t get her start on the page – she was born for the screen in the beloved 90s showBatman: The Animated Series. First imagined as a henchman to joker to stand in contrast to his usual lunks, Harley quickly gained a fan following of her own, and after getting a proper origin story with the episode “Mad Love,” she made her way to the comics, where she’s been growing in popularity and compelling storylines ever since....