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Just becauseJoel Coen’sMacbethhad to shut down production temporarily doesn’t mean it isn’t still one of our most highly-anticipated films of…whenever it comes out now. Any updates on the filmmaker’s adaptation of theWilliam Shakespearetragedy—which is set to starDenzel Washingtonin the title role alongsideFrances McDormandas Lady Macbeth—is a good update. Which is exactly what we got from both Coen and McDormand during an Instagram fundraiser [viaThe Film Stage], where the duo dove into the tone of the film, and how aging up the two leads changes the story’s dynamic....

From show creatorsChris FedakandSam Sklaver, the Fox seriesProdigal Sonis back for Season 2 and finds Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne), a criminal profiler with the talent for getting inside the minds of killers because his father, Dr. Martin Whitly (Michael Sheen), was one, covering for the shocking actions of his sister Ainsley (Halston Sage). But protecting her and their mother Jessica (Bellamy Young) weighs on him and threatens to tear their already fractured family further apart....

In the hotly-anticipated new horror filmM3GAN,Allison Williamsplays Gemma, a roboticist who works at a toy company. When her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, she is left to care for her young niece, Cady, and is ill-equipped to do so. To aid her, she creates an AI-enhanced Model 3 Generative Android - M3GAN - who pairs with Cady and becomes her best friend and her protector… to a dangerous level....

Michael Caine, the icon of British cinema, has confirmed that he now views himself as retired after filming what he feels will be his final role, inThe Great Escaper. Caine had caused in stir after filmingLina Roessler’sBest Sellersin 2021 when he said the movie might be his last. Representatives for theesteemed two-time Oscar winnerpromptly moved to clarify thatCaine’s proclamation was premature, revealing that he was already contemplating involvement in two upcoming film projects at that time....

TheFast & Furiousfranchise was stunned when longtime directorJustin Lindeparted the family suddenly following disputeswith series starVin Diesel. Filling the hole he left was going to be no small task considering Lin helmed five films in the franchise starting withThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Driftand helped usher the series into its status as a Hollywood tentpole. If series mainstayMichelle Rodriguezis to be believed though, the franchise found a suitable director to take the wheel for the upcomingFast XinLouis Leterrier....

Late last year there were some leaked documents from a Microsoft FCC trial that got everyone buzzing about a new Xbox console – and those rumors took off like a wildfire. People were speculating everything from a complete design change (pictured in the FCC documents) to new, enhanced hardware with improved specifications, etc. But to everyone’s disappointment, it doesn’t look like Microsoft actually has any plans to release a more powerful version of the Xbox Series X....

With respect to the original masked Lin Kuei warriors in the originalMortal Kombatvideo game, I have always loved Noob Saibot with a special affinity. Originally appearing, though unplayable, inMortal Kombat IIas a kind of jokey character — he’s like the other ninjas except black, and his name is literally the names of the creators (Ed BoonandJohn Tobias) backwards — Noob Saibot has since gone on to be a well-regarded, respected, and even feared character....

Electronic Arts and Oscar-nominated filmmakerNeill Blomkamp(District 9, Elysium, Chappie), have announced that they have collaborated onConviction, an original live-action short-film based on BioWare’sAnthem. InConviction, Blomkamp brings the vast world ofAnthemto life with his own story set decades before the beginning of the game. This live-action short invites viewers to experience Blomkamp’s unique style of creating photorealistic visual effects and bringing them seamlessly into the real world, this time with EA’s highly-anticipated new game....

As is the studio’s wont, Warner Bros. has unveiled a trio of new character posters forBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. These are in keeping with the style of the previous three posters, which featured our heroes Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), but this time it’s the villain and Bat and Supes’ support systems who take center stage. With all the focus on the titular battle and the inclusion of Wonder Woman, you’d be forgiven for forgetting thatBatman v Supermanwill also introduce us to a new onscreen iteration of Alfred viaJeremy Irons, who has the unenviable task of stepping intoMichael Caine’s shoes....

Netflix has released a new trailer for the upcoming historical epicOutlaw King, which chronicles the story of Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine), a man who rose up as an outlaw hero in the face of Scotland’s oppressive occupation by Edward I of England (Stephen Dillane). The film hails fromHell or High WaterdirectorDavid Mackenzie, who himself is Scottish and who draws from past historical epics likeBraveheartto create a memorable, epic story of his own....

Omar Apollohas star power. The singer-songwriter earned his first Grammy nomination for his debut album in 2022 and is already a musical breakout artist. In addition to collaborating withTrent ReznorandAtticus Rossfor a track in the film, the heartbreaking serenade, “Te Maldigo,” Apollo makes his feature film debut inLuca Guadagnino’s A24 dramaQueer. In the film, Apollo plays a young man pulled into William Lee’s (played byDaniel Craig) alluring orbit. Lee himself is an older gentleman and an expatriate wandering the streets of Mexico City, spending his days drinking, giving into his addictions, and having romantic trysts with the college boys around town....

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been taking steps recently to try and boost ratings for the upcoming91st Academy Awards, and the most recent change has gone down about as well as all the others—that is to say, not well at all. When the Academy first announced the creation of the “Popular Film Oscar” category last summer (which they subsequently walked back), theyalsoannounced a couple of other changes meant to shorten the telecast....

Expectations and hope are all we have, like the Pogues ofOuter Banks. And that’s what is fueling our excitement for the third season of the Netflix original series. Created byJosh Pate,Jonas Pate, andShannon Burke,Outer Banksfollows a group of teenagers in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where society has a clear and sharp divide. The wealthy seasonal residents, or Kooks, and the local, working-class people, known as the Pogues. The story revolves around the Pogue teenagers who live in the neighborhood of The Cut....