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The rebellion begins in Harry Potter’s fifth year at Hogwarts and no Muggle will want to miss the excitement when Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix arrives on DVD this December 11th from Warner Home Video. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Lord Voldemort has returned but the Ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth - including appointing Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Darks Arts professor at Hogwarts....

We reported back in April that actor Josh Hutcherson was a new candidate to portray Sony’s rebooted web slinger and now some new information has come forward. CinemaBlend spoke to the young actor today, who was promoting his new film The Kids Are All Right, and he confirmed that he has auditioned for the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot, although he didn’t have any further updates as of yet. Meanwhile, Blue Sky Disney is reporting that not only did Hutcherson audition for the film, but Sony made him an offer to star as the new Peter Parker, which he reportedly had accepted....

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Henry Cavill has won the coveted role of Superman, the iconic superhero in director Zack Snyder’s upcoming reboot. Henry Cavill is most famously know for his role as Chrales Brandon in Showtime’s The Tudors. Director Zack Snyder stated: Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are the producers of the film. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan....

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY Revealing that they have yet to find a filmmaker or writer for the series, Cavill ends by declaring, “For The Emperor!” A hugely popular tabletop game, Warhammer 40,000 is set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilization is under siege by hostile aliens and supernatural creatures....

The Sanderson Sisters ride again in the new trailer for Hocus Pocus 2 which was revealed as part of Friday’s live-action panel at Disney’s D23 Expo. The full length trailer gives a better look at the return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, who once again wreak havoc in Salem on Halloween after being revived by the lighting of The Black Flame Candle by a new group of teenagers....

Hugh Grant has been making a few unexpected appearances in movies recently. Having turned up in a cameo in Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion, Grant will soon be seen in another uncommon role; as the assumed villain of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. However, while promoting the film at 2022’s San Diego Comic-Con, Grant has an unexpected encounter of his own thanks to being followed for three days by a fan in a hot dog costume....

The upcoming Batgirl movie in development at HBO Max will be bringing back fan-favorite actor J.K. Simmons to reprise the role of Commissioner James Gordon. Previously playing the part in Justice League alongside Ben Affleck’s Batman, Simmons originally signed on to play the role in multiple projects, but it had been unclear if we’d ever really see the character again. That changed recently when it was reported that Simmons had joined the cast of Batgirl....

An R-rated Scooby-Doo movie is not outside the realm of possibility according to a filmmaker with direct involvement in the franchise. Back in 2002, the first live-action Scooby-Doo movie was released in theaters by director Raja Gosnell and screenwriter James Gunn. Gosnell would also return to helm 2004’s Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed with Gunn also penning the sequel’s script. There had been tentative plans for Gunn to write and direct the third installment, but the film never came to fruition....

The Walking Dead is spreading out in a number of spin-offs featuring some of the much-loved characters from the series, one of which is Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan, who will be heading up Dead City with Loren Cohen’s Maggie. However, the actor doesn’t believe that the spin-offs should have been revealed in the way they have been, as it takes away the jeopardy from the finale of flagship show. The Walking Dead had had a rocky road from its early success, through a tricky later run, and now is into the final straight of its 11th season on AMC....

Jon Stewart will host the Peabody Awards ceremony June 5 in New York City, says The Hollywood Reporter. “Jon Stewart will provide a refreshing combination of journalistic smarts and comic genius to our ceremony,” Horace Newcomb, director of the Peabody Awards, said in the statement. “He has an enormous respect for the Peabody culture, so who better to host our landmark 65th anniversary celebration?” Stewart is a two-time Peabody Award winner for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Indecision 2000 and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Indecision 2004....

Kate Mara is really starting to come into her own lately. After appearing in a string of guest-starring roles, her stock started to rise after playing the 19-year-old version of Michelle Williams’ Alma in Brokeback Mountain. That led to a five-episode arc on 24, which led to roles in Zoom, We Are Marshall and the wonderful and underrated Shooter. Her next film is one of the best films I’ve seen all year, Transsiberian (CLICK HERE for my full review), which opened in just two theaters on the same weekend The Dark Knight opened and still scored massive per-screen averages....

Southland’s Kevin Alejandro is joining HBO’s vampire drama True Blood from creator Alan Ball, as a series regular for its third season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alejandro will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). Alejandro continues to be attached as a regular to Southland, which recently moved from NBC to TNT....

Werewolf by Night is nearly ready for release, and audiences are ready for a Halloween special with a classic horror vibe. Michael Giacchino, director of the upcoming project, has already shared the inspiration behind the TV movie. Films and shows such as The Wolf Man, The Creature From the Black Lagoon, and The Twilight Zone greatly inspired the composer/filmmaker, and audiences can expect something similar from Werewolf by Night. Since the Halloween special is just that, a special, fans aren’t expecting too much of the story to be connected to the overall MCU....

Kevin Spacey, Laura Dern, Denis Leary, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson, Ed Begley Jr. and Bob Balaban have been set by HBO Films to star in Recount, the drama about the controversial Florida results in the 2000 presidential election. According to Variety, Jay Roach is directing a script written by Danny Strong. Spacey stars as Ron Klain, former chief of staff for vice president Al Gore and one of the lead attorneys who challenged the disputed results of voting in Florida....

Whether it’s in the comedic and light-hearted story of Home Alone, or the utterly terrifying fights of Attack the Block, there’s something cathartic about seeing kids outwit and conquer outlandish situations. Maybe it touches on that memory of being a kid and wanting to do the same thing, taking on the world in our imaginations with whatever inventive scenario our brains could come up with. Maybe it’s just fun to see kids do things normally expected of adults....

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Kristen Stewart has officially been named the 73rd Jury President of the Berlin International Film Festival, which is set to take place from February 16-26th, 2023. Much like other globally-recognized film festivals, Berlinale draws filmmakers from across the world to showcase their work and receive prestigious accolades, and the position of jury president has only been held by some of the most renowned actors and directors in filmmaking, such as M....

The Good Peter Davison is highly engaging as “Dangerous” Davies. The Bad No real extra features. Only 4 episodes. “Dangerous” Davies (Peter Davison) is the ill respected detective in The Last Detective: Series 3. This four episode set features Davies doing his best to restore order in his life, make things right with his wife Julie (Emma Amos) and not have his roommate Mod’s (Sean Hughes) eccentricities rub off on him too much....

Warner Bros. Discovery sent shock waves across the film industry when it recently shelved the $90 million priced Batgirl movie. The film wrapped filming earlier this year and was in post-production when the studio “blindsided” not only the fans but also the cast and crew with the cancelation. Batgirl lead Leslie Grace, who overcame racist backlash after her casting in the movie, was excited about bringing the iconic DC superhero to life and even teased talks of a sequel back in April....

LeVar Burton is nearly through with his week as the guest host if Jeopardy!, and his fans are now ready to see his hosting gig become permanent. Following the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek last year, Jeopardy! has been using a slew of guest hosts while producers discuss who might next take the podium on a full-time basis. From the start, Burton had been one name that many fans have been campaigning for and there was even a popular fan petition created to make it happen....

Warner Bros. has already taken gigantic steps with the Godzilla franchise in recent years. Both with their stellar casts, featuring Mille Bobby Brown, Bryan Cranston, & Anthony Ramos, and with how they’ve used Godzilla himself. They’ve shown they are unafraid with pitting the radioactive lizard against multiple enemies at once, alien monsters from outer space, and even another King of monsters. With the ending of Godzilla Vs. Kong, one of the best sci-fi movies of 2021, Godzilla has laid claim to the title of King of the monsters once and for all....