Marvel's What If…? Season 2 Replaces Vin Diesel after 9 Years as the Voice of Groot

Vin Dieselhas been the voice of Marvel’sGrootsince his debut inGuardians of the Galaxy, but his unbroken run as the character comes to an end with another actor voicing the much-loved character in his appearance inWhat If…?season 2. In the first episode of the new season, an alternative MCU storyline sees Nebula joining the Nova Corps, and Groot is naturally one of the supporting characters. However, as the end credits reveal, Marvel voice actorFred Tatascioreprovides the vocalizations for the character rather than Vin Diesel....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Dawn Clark

Max Unveils Sneak Peek at Issa Rae's Animated Series Young Love

We now have a sneak peek forYoung Love, a new animated show coming toMaxthis fall. It will expand upon the shortHair Love, which won Best Animated Short Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. The short film, which you may watchhere, is a largely dialogue-free affair about a Black father helping his daughter do her hair for the first time while the mom is away for reasons that aren’t revealed until the end of the film....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Theresa Golden

Mechanic 2: Resurrection First Look at Jason Statham & Jessica Alba

You can firmly place this one in the stack of ‘sequels we didn’t know we were getting this year’. Yes,Jason Stathamis returning as Arthur Bishop inMechanic: Resurrection. It is a follow-up to the 2011 remakeThe Mechanic. Today,Summit Entertainmenthas released a first look photo at the sequel’s leading man and his new lady, played byJessica Alba. And it promises to be one cool treat in the very hot dog days of summer....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Carlos Clark

Natalie Portman Confesses She Had Never Seen Star Wars Before Joining the Franchise

Natalie Portmanhas become one of the great icons of the world ofStar Wars, but it seems that the actress barely knew the successful science fiction franchise before becoming Padmé Amidala back in 1999’sStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.Star Warsis one of the most beloved film sagas of all time, and has managed to conquer different generations with its three movie trilogies, its spin-offs, series and much more. Making it difficult to imagine that there are people who do not know what it’s all about....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Daniel Lee

Neil Patrick Harris Is Count Olaf in Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events

When it comes to getting a new TV show off the ground, any production has its ups and downs, and sometimes they come at the same time. Mark Hudis, known for his work on HBO’s hit vampire seriesTrue Blood, has just exited as Showrunner on the highly anticipated TV series adaptation ofLemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events. Coming to Netflix later this year, the bad news was met with good whenNeil Patrick Harriswas announced as the show’s evil lead Count Olaf....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Mr. Ronald Guerrero

Nerf Herders Were in the Original Rogue One Script

It’s no surprise that Disney’s blockbuster spin-offRogue One: A Star Wars Storyhas been dominating the online movie landscape, with fans clamoring to find out everything they can about this big-screen adventure, before they see it again and again. In the five days since it hit theaters on December 16, a number of new details have emerged, including directorGareth Edwardsrevealing that he actually repurposed some unused footage fromA New HopeinRogue One, while we also learned more about Darth Vader’s castle....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Jordan Oliver

Netflix Acquires Rights to Anna Kendrick's Thriller Woman of the Hour

Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut,Woman of the Hour, is the first film to land a major deal at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival.Netflixhas acquired the US distribution rights for the thriller in an $11 million deal. According toVariety, the streamer “won out in a competitive situation after the film garnered multiple offers.” Netflix was tied to the film pre-production but ultimately backed out in a cost-saving move.Woman of the Hourpremiered on Friday, September 9, as a Special Presentation at the Festival....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Timothy Stephens

New Deadpool Trailers Are Here for Christmas

Last week,DeadpoolstarRyan Reynoldskicked off the 12 Days ofDeadpoolcampaign with a poster and a viral video from this highly-anticipated superhero adventure. Since then, we’ve seen Wade Wilson’sChristmas Card, new photos and even a page from theDeadpoolmovie script, leading up to the premiere of the new trailer, airingChristmas Dayon ESPN. Christmas Day is finally here, and, as promised, the new trailer has arrived, the best Christmas gift any fan of the Merc With the Mouth could ask for....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Julie Barnes

Nintendo Zapper Gun Used to Rob Bank

A man in Hermosillo, Mexico used an NES Zapper to rob at least one bank. The inventive thief took theNintendogun, which is normally gray with an orange trigger, and put black duct tape on it to make it look like a real firearm. The results are less than spectacular, as one can imagine, but one has to applaud this type of creativity that also makes sure that no innocent people are going to be hurt during a robbery....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Nicholas Berg

Paul McCartney Joins Pirates of the Caribbean 5

Not all reshoots are bad. Especially when they allow you to bring one ofThe Beatlesinto your big blockbuster. Even thoughPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Taleshas wrapped, directors Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg have gone back to shoot a massive action set piece. And guess what? This additional scene will include the one and onlyPaul McCartney! The new scene is reportedly built aroundPaul McCartney’s new character, which will be introduced for the first time in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Elizabeth Jackson

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Looks Set To Continue into Season 2 at Disney+

Percy Jackson and the Olympiansjust got an update that will thrill the fans! Disney+ looks to have decided to move forward with the second season of the much-anticipated adaptation of Rick Riordan’s spellbinding series. The first season is set to make its grand debut sometime in 2024, with filming having wrapped up in February and the fandom is on pins and needles, eagerly awaiting the release​​ as perThe Direct. The young and talentedWalker Scobellis set to play as the lead role of Percy Jackson....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Amber Daniels

Purge 4 Locks in Its First Two Leads

Just a few weeks afterThe Purge 4title was revealed to beThe Island, the first two lead cast members have come aboard for thisPurge prequel. Y’lan Noel (Insecure) and Lex Scott Davis (Training Day) are the first actors to officially sign on for the project, although it remains to be seen how many more main characters are still needed for the cast. While it hasn’t been confirmed when production will begin, it will certainly have to begin soon, since the prequel is already set to hit theaters next summer....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Chloe Lara

Shazam! Director Hasn't Been Fired, Jokingly Shuts Down Reddit Rumors

Warner Bros.‘Shazam!director David F. Sandberg took to social media over the weekend to respond to the wild rumors that Warner Bros. and DC have decided to fire him. In all fairness, nobody really seems to know what’s going on within theDCEU, including the actors, so the rumor really isn’t all that far-fetched, but the way that it is presented is pretty hilarious and Sandberg definitely saw the humor in the Reddit post that announced that he had been sacked....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Charles Lopez