In what shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, two of the most popular film franchises at Sony are getting new installments in the not-too-distant future. Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Venom: Let There Be Carnage were two of Sony’s biggest hits in 2021, so of course the studio is looking to expand on those stories and…
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Jim Carrey to Retiring From Acting
Jim Carrey says that he’s retiring from acting. In a new interview with Access, he broke the news. Dolly Parton recently said that she wanted Carrey to play her music partner Porter Wagoner. However, the comedian says he’s retiring, but nonetheless very honored by her suggestion. The In Living Color star isn’t closing the door completely. (After all,…
William Hurt, Thunderbolt Ross Actor, Dies at 71
William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor and mainstay in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has died. His son Will shared news of his father’s passing Sunday afternoon. He was 71. “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week…
The Batman Headed for Good Second Weekend at the Box Office
After the second-biggest opening weekend since the pandemic began, The Batman will see a solid second weekend at the box office. Warner Bros.’s latest Batman reboot will earn around $66 million this weekend, dropping about half of its opening weekend total, which is pretty good for a blockbuster. Its domestic box office total will grow to around…
Deadpool 3 Lands Director Shawn Levy
Ryan Reynolds is reuniting with The Adam Project and Free Guy director Shawn Levy for Deadpool 3. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Levy is in negotiations to direct the third film starring the Merc With a Mouth, which is also the first film to fall under Marvel Studios after Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Coincidentally, Hugh…
Shazam 2 Release Date Moved Up
Warner Bros. broke the hearts of DC fans everywhere on Wednesday afternoon, announcing delays for many of their upcoming superhero blockbusters. Black Adam and DC League of Super-Pets have shifted to later this year, while The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom have been sent to 2023. Fortunately, there is some good news amongst the schedule shifts. The…
I Am Legend Sequel With Will Smith in the Works
It’s been nearly 15 years since Will Smith’s post-apocalyptic vampire movie, I Am Legend, hit theaters and it looks like the film is finally getting a follow-up. According to Deadline, Smith will be teaming up with Black Panther and Creed star, Michael B. Jordan, for a sequel to I Am Legend. The report states that both men are set to star in…
Kraven The Hunter Casts Ariana DeBose As Calypso
The cast of Sony’s Kraven the Hunter project continues to get more intriguing by the day. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is starring as the titular Marvel villain, with Russell Crowe set to appear in an unknown role and The White Lotus breakout Fred Hechinger playing the part of the Chameleon. Now, it appears award-winning actress Ariana DeBose is also joining the film’s cast. According…
Spider-Man: No Way Home Passes Avatar at Box Office
Spider-Man: No Way Home has officially passed Avatar to become the third-highest-grossing film ever at the domestic box office. The film’s domestic box office now stands at $760.9 million, surpassing Avatar’s $760.5 million. This is likely as high as Spider-Man: No Way Home will ever climb on that chart. It would need another $100 million…
Director Ivan Reitman Dead at 75
Ivan Reitman, celebrated filmmaker behind Ghostbusters and Animal House, has died. In a statement his family provided to the Associated Press, it’s said the director and producer passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his Montecito, California home. He was 75. His feature film debut came with 1971’s Foxy Lady, a comedy that served as the film debut of…