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Who Is Simu Liu, Marvel’s First Asian Superhero And Star Of ‘Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings’? By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 22, 2019 8:00 am EST Marvel is making history with its upcoming comic book film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which will feature the studio’s first-ever Asian superhero. Shang-Chi, a character created by Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart in the early 1970s in the midst of global martial arts mania, has some odds stacked against him....

‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ Is The Official Title Of ‘Ant-Man 3’ By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 10, 2020 5:32 pm EST We now have an official title of Ant-Man 3, and it’s a mouthful: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. I almost feel like it should have an exclamation point at the end, like the reader has to shout “Quantumania!”, but that’s me. Peyton Reed is back in the director’s chair, and Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michele Pfeiffer are all back as well....

‘Harriet’ Trailer: Cynthia Erivo Becomes A Legend By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 10, 2019 5:00 pm EST Ever since Cynthia Erivo belted a few heavenly notes in Bad Times at the El Royale, she has been a star on the rise. And in Harriet, she is elevated to historical icon status as the abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, and Civil War hero Harriet Tubman. Watch the official Harriet trailer below. Harriet Trailer Harriet seeks to make the legendary abolitionist more than just a face on a $20 bill....

‘Jojo Rabbit’ Clip: Scarlett Johansson Teaches A Lesson On Love By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 2, 2019 4:00 pm EST Jojo Rabbit has a lot to say about hate and love, especially since Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satirical film is about Nazis. But it’s probably best said by Scarlett Johansson’s Rose, the mother of the titular Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis), a lonely German boy whose imaginary friend happens to be Hitler (Waititi). Watch Rose teach Jojo a valuable lesson about love in the new Jojo Rabbit clip below....

‘Monster SeaFood Wars’ Is A Wild Kaiju Comedy That Delivers The Delicious Goods [Fantasia Film Festival] By Matt Donato/Aug. 21, 2020 1:00 pm EST Minoru Kawasaki, the connoisseur behind such Japanese absurdism as The Calamari Wrestler and Executive Koala, is resurrecting Kaiju cinema with his new culinary invention called “Monster Gourmet.” Monster SeaFood Wars dares to dream of a world where skyscraper-tall mollusks can eradicate world hunger, but when unleashed, cause havoc with Toho-inspired dangers....

‘Mulan’ Footage Reaction: Disney’s Latest Live-Action Remake Gets Down To Business [D23] By /Film Staff/Aug. 24, 2019 11:17 am EST Just when you thought you’d gotten jaded with the slew of Disney live-action remakes, the House of Mouse rolls out Mulan, which sets itself apart from the crowd of shot-for-shot nostalgia grabs by giving us a stylish, non-musical adaptation of the famous Chinese legend. Liu Yifei stars in the film as Hua Mulan, a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to take her father’s place in the Imperial Army....

‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Extended Scene Wants To Know What’s Behind The Green Door By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 22, 2019 4:30 pm EST What better way to celebrate both the weekend and the digital release of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood than by watching an extended clip of Leonardo DiCaprio singing off-key and dancing around? The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood extended clip below includes a longer version of the “Green Door” scene from the movie, where DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton performs on the show Hullabaloo....

One Night in Miami Trailer King directs a drama based on the Kemp Powers stage play One Night in Miami, and draws from her four main stars (Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom, Jr.) powerhouse performances that do justice to the iconic figures they play. The film takes place on a night in 1964 following the victory of Cassius Clay (Eli Goree), soon to be known as Muhammad Ali, over heavy weight champion Sonny Liston at the Miami Convention Hall....

‘Star Wars’ Day: The Official “May The 4th” Video Shares A Powerful Message About Hope By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 4, 2020 7:30 am EST Today is May the 4th, the special day that got the designation “Star Wars Day” because of the date’s pun-worthy similarity to the franchise’s oft-repeated mantra, “May the Force Be With You.” And to commemorate the Star Wars holiday, the Star Wars social media accounts released an official May the 4th compilation video, which contains movie and TV footage spanning the 42-year franchise, from 1977’s A New Hope to 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker....

‘The Art Of Racing In The Rain’ Review: A Sentimental Tearjerker Better Suited To Lifetime Reruns By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 9, 2019 10:00 am EST The Art of Racing in the Rain is a movie 10 years in the making. Based on the New York Times bestseller by Garth Stein, Universal acquired the rights to the film back in 2009, and over the next decade, studio after studio would go through a rotating roster of stars and directors best suited to bring the story to life....

‘The King’s Man’ Release Date Delayed Yet Again, ‘Eternals’ Loses The ‘The’, And More Disney Release News By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 27, 2020 10:30 am EST Disney did a little housekeeping today, announcing a few new dates for certain films while also tinkering with some titles. The King’s Man, a Kingsman prequel that’s already been delayed several times, has been delayed yet again. Nomadland now has an official release date. And Marvel’s The Eternals took some advice from Facebook and dropped the “the....

‘The Witcher’ Characters Get Their Own Introductory Videos By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 9, 2019 4:30 pm EST Henry Cavill, Henry Cavill’s wig, and Henry Cavill’s abs all star in The Witcher, Netflix’s new show based on the fantasy book series of the same name. The show drops on the streaming service this month, and ahead of its release, some new featurettes have arrived to introduce us to some of The Witcher characters....

‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Trailer: The Festival Fave Genre Fans Can’t Stop Talking About By Chris Evangelista/July 29, 2019 4:30 pm EST Tigers Are Not Afraid caused a commotion on the festival circuit, but it was unclear when general U.S. audiences might get a chance to see it. Thankfully, Shudder came to the rescue and will be releasing the flick this summer. And when a film has the likes of Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Guillermo del Toro singing its praises, it’s probably a film worth checking out....

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Japanese Trailer Shows New Footage Of Diana’s Golden Armor In Action By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 21, 2020 9:30 am EST Heavy is the head that wears the golden helmet, but that won’t stop Diana from showing off her battle acumen in a new international trailer for Wonder Woman 1984. The Wonder Woman 1984 Japanese trailer is full of punchy Japanese trailer voiceover and new footage of Diana in action while wearing her golden armor....

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’: Joe Manganiello Is Coming Back As Deathstroke By Ben Pearson/Oct. 23, 2020 1:30 pm EST Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike) appeared briefly in a post-credits scene of Justice League back in 2017, playing a menacing mercenary named Deathstroke. His appearance was designed to set up a sequel and maybe even a solo spin-off movie, but so far, neither one has happened. But now Manganiello is getting another shot at wearing the character’s eyepatch....

After ‘Avengers: Endgame’, What Would It Take To Bring Anthony & Joe Russo Back To Marvel? By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 11, 2019 9:30 am EST After tackling the back-to-back Marvel Studios sequels Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the directing duo of Anthony & Joe Russo felt like it was time to venture out on their own to produce films under their new AGBO Films production banner. But will they ever be enticed to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future after leaving it with such a bang?...

As Expected, Disney+ Is Having Technical Issues On Day One By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 12, 2019 11:00 am EST It’s been a big morning for Disney+, the new Disney streaming service home to titles from the Disney library, a new Star Wars show, and Greedo now yelling out “MacLunkey!” before he’s murdered by Han Solo in Star Wars: A New Hope. But as was to be expected, the service has been having technical issues since launch....

BlumFest 2020 Halloween Event Brings Together Stars Of ‘Freaky,’ ‘The Craft: Legacy,’ And Of Course, ‘Halloween’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 27, 2020 11:00 am EST Blumhouse has become the premiere studio for horror films, so it’s natural that it will hold a big Halloween celebration to keep the spooky festivities going even in pandemic times. In the first annual BlumFest Halloween event, Blumhouse is gathering the stars of upcoming and fan-favorite films and TV shows, as well as a few surprise guests, for a virtual celebration of panels, sneak previews, updates and news announcements....

Captain Tom Moore Biopic: 100-Year-Old British Hero Raised Nearly $50 Million For The National Health Service By Ben Pearson/Sept. 24, 2020 5:00 pm EST Here’s a story that seems almost too pure for this world. Captain Tom Moore, a 100-year-old British World War II hero who raised nearly $50 million for the U.K.’s National Health Service by walking laps in his garden during the pandemic, is getting a biopic. Variety reports that two companies, Fred Films and Powder Keg Pictures, have jointly won a bidding war for the life rights of former British Army Captain Tom Moore, and they’ve fast-tracked a feature film that’s intended to shoot sometime next year....

Celebrate The 70th Anniversary Of ‘Peanuts’ With Mondo’s “It’s An Art Show, Charlie Brown” By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 17, 2019 10:00 am EST Next year marks the 70th anniversary of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip Peanuts, featuring that lovable, inexplicably eccentric and stressed out boy named Charlie Brown. To celebrate this milestone anniversary a little early, Mondo is hosting “It’s an Art Show, Charlie Brown,” which is an art gallery show that will be full of iconic panels from the original comic strip that have been turned into screenprinted posters for fans to purchase....