Thandiwe Newton has issued a statement following her exit from Magic Mike 3. The sequel had been filming for 11 days when the actor left the role, with Salma Hayek replacing her in an undisclosed role. A report from British tabloid The Sun (opens in new tab) claims Newton was …
Read More »The Oscars 2022 have been gatecrashed by a Restore the SnyderVerse banner
A Restore the SnyderVerse banner is flying over Hollywood for the Oscars 2022. The campaign calls for a continuation of the SnyderVerse, AKA the sequels to Zack Snyder’s Justice League, along with other projects like Ben Affleck’s scrapped Batman movie. Per a Twitter thread from @SamuEl_KentMan (opens in new tab), …
Read More »Batgirl set photos tease Batgirl and Black Canary
Batgirl set photos have revealed Easter eggs that link to two big DC characters. The HBO Max film will star Leslie Grace as the titular vigilante, AKA Barbara Gordon, and will be directed by Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Billal Fallah. It seems Batgirl could be joined by …
Read More »Peacemaker reviews are in: “Action-packed, profane, and bizarre”
Reviews for The Suicide Squad spin-off Peacemaker are in – and they’re all largely positive. The HBO Max series from creator James Gunn follows John Cena’s titular character, AKA Christopher Smith, and picks up where The Suicide Squad left off. This time round, Peacemaker has joined another team to take on …
Read More »Warner Bros. sets release dates for Blue Beetle, Train to Busan remake, and more
Warner Bros. has announced several release dates for new movies, including the DC movie Blue Beetle. Blue Beetle was originally set for a streaming release on HBO Max, but it will now debut in theaters on August 18, 2023. Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña will play Jaime Reyes, a teenager …
Read More »Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss jumped off a 46 story building “19, 20 times” for Matrix 4
The Matrix franchise is well-known for its incredible action scenes, and it sounds like we’re in for another treat when the fourth installment arrives – Keanu Reeves has described jumping off a 46 story building for the film. Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are back in the fourquel as their characters …
Read More »New Peacemaker trailer sees John Cena have a crisis of conscience
A new Peacemaker trailer is here – and it sees John Cena’s titular anti-hero have a crisis of conscience. The violent new footage showcases the bond between Peacemaker and his eagle, and features the rest of the team, including new characters like Vigilante. It even hints at the villains, called ‘Butterflies’ …
Read More »The Matrix 4 is rated R for “violence and some language”
The Matrix 4 has officially been rated R. The Motion Picture Association has rated the film, officially titled The Matrix Resurrections, for “violence and some language.” (via FilmRatings.com (opens in new tab)) This isn’t a huge surprise, considering the other three movies in The Matrix franchise are also rated R. …
Read More »Dune 2 will be “pure cinematic pleasure,” Denis Villeneuve says
Denis Villeneuve has talked about his plans for Dune 2. “If such a thing as Dune: Part Two happens, I will say that it’s going to be an insane playground for me,” Villeneuve told Variety (opens in new tab), explaining that he “can just have fun with cinema” in the …
Read More »Denis Villeneuve: It would have to go “really badly” for there not to be Dune 2
Dune is right around the corner, debuting at Venice Film Festival to excellent reviews, and though Part Two still isn’t a sure thing, that doesn’t mean director Denis Villeneuve hasn’t been thinking about a sequel – or what could come beyond that. Villeneuve tells SFX Magazine in the latest issue …
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