The first reactions to Disney’s latest live-action remake effort,Mufasa: The Lion King, have now begun to emerge on social media, and they are…surprisingly encouraging. WhileThe Lion Kingprequel seemed like little more than another transparent cash grab for the House of Mouse, despite the stellar cast and Oscar winner Barry Jenkins in the director’s chair, critics' early reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with many declaringMufasato be “stunning,” “a fantastic prequel that outdoes the first,” and “a story that deserves to be told....

The cast of Netflix’sCobra Kaihas shared their inspiration for the fight sequences in the show. Although the cast is not in charge of choreographing the various fight scenes in the series, it appears they had a little creative input when designing certain sequences, taking inspiration from martial arts classics as well as some surprising sources. Part of theKarate Kidfranchise, the TV showCobra Kaiended its six-season run witha very emotional finale. The last five episodes of Season 6 premiered this week on Netflix, providing fans around the globe with a conclusion that will surely give them something to talk about....

A long-forgotten, and underrated, action movie starringBlade’sWesley Snipesand Hollywood iconTommy Lee Jonesis headed to free streaming. Released back in 1998, the action thriller outingU.S. Marshalsis, in fact, a sequel to the 90s Harrison Ford action classicThe Fugitive, and finds another wrongly accused man on the run from Jones’ unrelenting Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, Samuel Gerard. This time, instead of chasing Indiana Jones, Gerard must deal with The Daywalker. Directed by Stuart Baird and written by John Pogue,U....

Like many other Taylor Sheridan creations,Tulsa Kinghas been a huge hit for Paramount+. According to Paramount Global, Season 2 reached 13.6 million households — big numbers for a gangster series. Consequently, the show was renewed for two more seasons, meaning we could be in for aSopranostype of run. This is all good news considering there have been very few good shows about mobsters in recent years. Tulsa King The critically acclaimed crime drama stars Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a mafia caporegime who is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after being released from prison....

Yesterday, we reportedthat HBO has delayed their special IMAX screenings for the hit seriesGame of Thronesby one week, from January 23 to January 29, due to “high levels of consumer demand.” With just one day left until tickets go on sale, IMAX has released two limited edition posters that will be given away to the fans who attend these screenings. This will be the first-ever presentation of a television program in IMAX theatres, featuring two episodes fromSeason 4ofGame of Thronesfollowed by the worldwide debut of the series’Season 5sneak-peek preview created exclusively for IMAX....

A Quiet Place 3is officially a go. Paramount Pictures has announced that the franchise is set to continue with a third movie, which is to be written and directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud,Midnight Special). This comes ahead of the release of A Quiet Place Part II, which was originally set to arrive this year. It has since been pushed to 2021. John Krasinski, who directed the previous two installments, cooked up the idea for the upcoming sequel, which is set to arrive in 2022....

Oscar nominee andMan of SteelstarAmy Adamsis as excited as audiences areabout Henry Cavill’s Superman return. Speaking withVariety, the actress praised her co-star and his portrayal of the DC icon following the reveal that Cavill will reprise the role for the foreseeable future of the DC Universe. “Isn’t it exciting? I’m thrilled for [Cavill]. He’s such a wonderful Superman so I’m very excited for him.” Adams has starred opposite Cavill’s Clark Kent, aka Superman, several times in the likes ofMan of Steelin 2013,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicein 2016, and bothJustice LeagueandZack Snyder’s Justice League....

Netflix just made one of their biggest acquisitions ever. The streaming service has acquired the global rights toMowglifrom Warner Bros. The studio was set to release director Andy Serkis' take onThe Jungle Bookthis fall. Instead, the movie will now make its debut worldwide on Netflix sometime in 2019. Though, it will still get a limited theatrical release to showcase the 3D version thatAndy Serkishas been working on. The amount that Netflix paid to gain the rights toMowglifrom Warner Bros....

Gary Dauberman is a screenwriter best known for his work within the horror genre and more specifically his work within James Wan’sThe ConjuringUniverse with scripts under his belt such asAnnabelle,Annabelle: Creation, andThe Nun. Along with these scripts, Dauberman has also penned director Andres Muschietti’s hit adaptation of Stephen King’sIt, and its upcoming much-anticipated sequelIt: Chapter Two. This summer Dauberman steps up to the role of director on the thirdAnnabellefilm,Annabelle Comes Homeand today we have the official trailer to share with you guys!...

Though DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. have had a little bit of a rocky start to their live action extended universe films, withBatman V Superman: Dawn of Justiceunder whelming fans and critics alike and underperforming at the box office, they are miles ahead of the competition with their animated features. For years, DC’s animated films have been an excellent representation of their source material and have told stories fans have wanted to see for years, and their latest feature,Batman: The Killing Joke, is taking on one of the most classic comic stories of all time....

Disney has debuted its newBeauty and the Beastdoll from the upcoming live-action adaptation of the animated classic. And fans are calling it tragic. We might have to agree. Personally, I don’t think I’ve seen a doll this atrocious since John Goodman and Rick Moranis got the toy treatment for 1994’s live-actionThe Flintstones. But at least those action figures looked like their human counterparts. This doll is being slammed because it doesn’t look like Emma Watson, who stars as iconic fairy tale character Belle, but instead resembled, gasp, Justin Bieber....

It was recently announced that Canadian actress Iman Vellani will be taking on the role of fan-favorite character Kamala Khan akaMs. Marvelin the character’s upcoming Disney+ show. Since then, fans have been scouring the internet for any information about the newcomer. While Vellani does not appear to be very active on social media, fans have managed to find her Letterboxd account, where they discovered she had reviewed 2019’sCaptain Marvel, and awarded the movie a mere two stars....

After nearly two months of speculation, actressCharlize Theronhas officially joined the cast of Universal’sFast & Furious 8.Varietyreports that the actress is expected to play avillain, which falls in line with the first report that surfaced in early February, but no details about this character have been released. Production is expected to begin soon, with shooting scheduled to take place in New York, Atlanta, Cuba, Iceland and Russia. Charlize Theronwas initially approached in February, but since the script byChris Morganhadn’t been completed yet, theOscar-winningactress didn’t want to commit to the project until the screenplay was done....