‘Stranger Things’ Bits: Possible Time Travel, The Cast Reacts To Their Audition Tapes, And More In this edition ofStranger ThingsBits: Netflix is notoriously stingy when it comes to revealing their viewership numbers, but Nielsen – the company responsible for tracking television ratings – has a new metric that pulled back the curtain onStranger Things2’s opening weekend.The Wraprelays that 15.8 million people watched the season premiere during that first weekend, and 361,000 people watched the entire season on the first day it was available....

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Is “More Epic And Cinematic,” Says Shawn Levy Stranger Thingsfans have waited over two years for season 4 to arrive. The third season premiered back in what feels like the distant past of 2019, and the fourth has been delayed due to pandemic precautions. Though production on this be season is still underway, series producer and directorShawn Levytold us that season 4 will be well worth the wait....

‘The Brutalist’: Joel Edgerton, Marion Cotillard, And More Star In Brady Corbet’s Immigrant Drama It’s film festival season, which means we’re getting a surge in casting news for arthouse dramas that feature a few buzzy stars and are helmed by a rising auteur. And that’s what we’re getting withThe Brutalist, a “sweeping immigrant drama” fromVox LuxdirectorBrady Corbetwhich has landed quite a star-studded cast of stars who look good in 1940s fashion, includingJoel Edgerton,Marion Cotillard, andMark Rylance....

‘The Eternals’ Digs Into The Cosmic Side Of The MCU, But What About ‘Fantastic Four’ And ‘X-Men’? The Eternalswill be the second and final film that Marvel Studios releases in 2020, and it’s also the second film of Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following in the footsteps ofGuardians of the GalaxyandCaptain Marvel, the film will dig deeper into the cosmic side of the MCU than we’ve ever gone before....

‘Thor: Love And Thunder’: Karen Gillen Confirms Nebula Is Back, Matt Damon May Have Joined The Cast Thor: Love and Thundermay be spreading the,ahem, love to potential new cast members.Karen Gillan, who starred as reformed assassin Nebula in theGuardians of the Galaxymovies andAvengers: Endgame, andMatt Damon, who previously had a cameo role inThor: Ragnarok, are reportedly joining theThor: Love and Thundercast, as both stars were revealed to have touched down in Sydney, Australia, were the Marvel Studios sequel is filming....

‘Timeless’ Cancelled At NBC, But Fans Might Get A Movie To Wrap Things Up NBC has cancelledTimeless. Again. The network had already cancelled the show once, but fan outcry resulted in a reversal. Sadly, the time has run out once again. The network has pulled the plug for what is likely the final time. But all may not be lost: aTimelessmovie could be on the horizon. The clock has stopped forTimeless....

‘Wayward Pines’ Season Two Teaser Trailer: Who Wants To Return To Paradise? In season two ofWayward Pines, another man (Jason Patric) finds himself just wanting to go back home. The set up is quite similar to season one’s, but the current situation in the small town and the new cast should add some distinction to the upcoming season ofWayward Pines. Executive produced byM. Night Shyamalan(The Visit), the thriller returns this month to Fox....

‘Where’s Waldo’ Movie Will Task Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg With Hiding In Detailed Crowd Scenes There are some filmmakers who deserve the benefit of the doubt no matter what absurd projects they add to their plates.Seth RogenandEvan Goldbergare on that list. Here are two guys with strong instincts for comedy and storytelling, whose misfires at least have the benefit of being interesting rather than bad. They continuously surround themselves with talented people and aren’t afraid to push themselves into fresh new territory....

2017 Overlook Film Festival Reviews: Everything We Saw At The Inaugural Horror Fest There are few better locations to watch horror movies than in the iconic hotel that was featured in Stanley Kubrick’sThe Shining, and the inauguralOverlook Film Festival,which I wrote about in great detail, took full advantage of this. Along with some possible classics (you may read my review ofIt Comes At Nightright nowand a full review ofHounds of Loveis coming) I spent much of my time there watching movie after movie, and was pleased by the variety of genre films on hand....

57 Seconds: Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson To Team For Sci-Fi Thriller From Macon Blair Here’sanother strong contenderfor the virtualEuropean Film Market (EFM)in Berlin: Morgan Freeman (“The Dark Knight,” “Million Dollar Baby”) and Josh Hutcherson (“The Hunger Games”) are teaming up for “57 Seconds,” an action sci-fi thriller, courtesy of Highland Film Group. PerThe Hollywood Reporter, “57 Seconds” will be directed by Rusty Cundieff (“Tales From The Hood,” Chappelle’s Show"), while the script is written by Macon Blair, who was involved with Netflix’s “I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance....

A.P. Bio Has Been Canceled At Peacock The Peacock series “A.P. Bio” has been canceled after four seasons. The news comes from series creator Mike O’Brien on Twitter in a heartfelt thread. It’s a long thread, but it’s one worth reading. This series has pretty beloved, and hopefully, fans of the show will see it moved to another network or streaming service. It’s the plea of every fan of a canceled series these days and with good reason....

Al Pacino Had A Confusing First Encounter With Jared Leto’s House Of Gucci Character In Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci,” Jared Leto plays Paolo Gucci, the son of Aldo Gucci and grandson of the Italian fashion house’s founder Guccio Gucci. The actor’sportrayal was met with polarizing reviews— some thought his character to be excellent comic relief; others thought his role came across as a joke that didn’t deliver any laughs. While there are many things to say about Leto’s accent, tonality, and acting in the film, if there’s one thing all of us can agree on, it is that the actor is unrecognizable....

Amy Adams, Jennifer Garner And More Celebrities Fundraise, Read Bedtime Stories To Kids Isolated By Coronavirus On Monday,Amy Adamsblessed the internet with her presence by joining Instagram for the first time. But it turns out theSharp Objectsactress did it more than just out of self quarantine-induced boredom. In her first Instagram post, Adams announced that she andJennifer Garnerwere teaming up to launch a joint charitable organization to help children affected by the coronavirus — by reading them bedtime stories....