Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie Is Next In The Pipeline The “Star Wars” franchise is an ever-evolving one, and current developments including “Obi-Wan Kenobi” warrant a grander plan in terms of future direction. And there seems to be a solid plan already in motion: Taika Waititi’s own “Star Wars” project, which was under the wraps for quite some time, is next in the pipeline for the expansion of the franchise (viaVanity Fair)....

The Bad Guys Featurette: It’s Hard To Break Good The past few years of DreamWorks releases have gotten us used to churned-out sequels and franchise-fodder — but every now and then the studio turns away from its singing Trolls and kung fu fighting pandas to offer something new: in this case, a crackerjack crew of criminal outlaws, animated with exciting stylistic flair. “The Bad Guys” takes its story from the best-selling book series of the same name, tracing this gaggle of criminals in their attempt to break good (or, at the very least, rehabilitate their image to the public....

The John Wayne Cameo In Star Wars You Probably Never Noticed It’s always fascinating when two titans of the entertainment industry cross paths, especially when it happens in a wildly unusual way. Such is the case that we’re about to discuss here, as none other than the legendary John Wayne actually had a small cameo in “Star Wars.” Not only that, his role — in an odd way — was significant, despite his character’s lack of screen time....

The Mist Ending Explained: 14 Years Later, The Ending Still Hits Like A Gunshot Very few times in a career watching and analyzing horror movies do you come across a mainstream film with a true bone-rattler of an ending, but that’s exactly what happened when director Frank Darabont released “The Mist” on June 09, 2025, almost exactly 14 years ago. It was Darabont’s fourth time adapting a work by Stephen King for the screen after “The Shawshank Redemption,” “The Green Mile” and his very first major short film “The Woman in the Room....

The Morning Watch: Ms. Marvel Trailer Easter Eggs, Oscar Voting Explained & More (The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, dig into a plethora of Marvel Easter eggs and comic references in the first “Ms....

The Morning Watch: Siskel & Ebert On Johnny Carson In 1986, The Layers Of ‘Mad Men’ & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch a throwback clip to an appearance by famed film criticsGene SiskelandRoger EbertonThe Tonight Show with Johnny Carson....

The Morning Watch: The Tricks Of Faking A Single Take Shot, 2.5 Hour DGA Nominees Discussion & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, find out how long shots that appear to resemble single takes, such as the entirety of1917, are created with seamless visual effects, camera movements, and editing tricks....

The Unsettling Reason Willy Wonka’s Tunnel Scene Feels So Terrifying “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” is not a horror movie. Sure, much of the plot revolves around an eccentric recluse who lures unsuspecting children and their guardians into his chocolate factory to endure potentially life-threatening tests so that he can secure an heir. And yes, the factory is powered by the slave labored of musically inclined, orange little people, but it is still a well-loved children’s movie that has captivated audiences for50 yearssince its initial release in 1971....

Transparent Season 2 Trailer: “One Big Happy Mess” Amazon’s original television seriesTransparentbecame one of the biggest critically acclaimed shows of last year, earning two Golden Globes and five Emmy wins. Jill Soloway’s series proved that Netflix had real competition in the streaming subscription television game, and also showed what kind of entertainment was still possible outside of the traditional ad-supported content sources. The acclaimed Amazon Studios original series will return with a second season on December 11th 2015 (a week before Star Wars: The Force Awakens is unleashed upon the world, give g you a few days to marathon through it)....

Tyrese Blames The Rock For ‘Fast 9’ Delay On Instagram Well, it’s official: there’s more beef in theFast & Furiousfamily than you’ll find at a butcher shop. First, there was the feudbetween franchise producer/star Vin Diesel andDwayne Johnsonon the set ofThe Fate of the Furious.Tyrese Gibson, who plays the fast-talking Roman Pearce, has set his sights on The Rock in a new Instagram post in which he blames the movie star forthe recent delay ofFast 9....

Warner Bros. Announces Harry Potter Spinoff Films; J.K. Rowling To Script We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The phrase “the nextHarry Potter” has been used to describe franchises likeTwilightandThe Hunger Games, but in truth nothing’s quite been able to beat the originalHarry Potter. The eight films have collectively grossed $7.7 billion at the worldwide box office, and that’s not even counting the money coming in from the various tie-ins, events, theme park lands, and so on....

Watch Tim Miller’s Short Film That Helped Him Land ‘Deadpool’ Tim Millerhas been working in visual-effects for more than 20 years. TheDeadpooldirector co-founded Blur Studio back in 1995, and years ago the company worked on a short film for the DC Universe Online game. Miller directed the short, which impressed the executives at 20th Century Fox enough to consider him forDeadpool. Below, watch Batman, Superman, The Flash, and more in a 6-minute short....

Why Helen Mirren Didn’t Find International Star Status Until Her 40s Over the course of a long, illustrious film and television career dating back to the 1960s, Dame Helen Mirren has walked away with numerous accolades. She’s an Academy Award winner (and four-time nominee) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And she’s the only person to hold the coveted Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom, having won an Oscar and BAFTA Film Award for her role in “The Queen,” an Emmy and BAFTA TV Award for her role in “Prime Suspect,” and a Tony and Laurence Olivier Award for her role onstage in “The Audience....