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As we edge closer to the arrival of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+, it is becoming apparent that while the story is very much centered on Ewan McGregor’s Jedi Master and his struggles, the narrative is just as much about Darth Vader and his personal quest for revenge. The newest Star Wars series is probably one of the most anticipated shows to arrive on the platform since its launch a little over two years ago, and with Hayden Christensen joining McGregor in the limited series, it is both a new addition and a nostalgic throwback all in one....

The Wonder Twins movie has signed on its lead stars. Per The Hollywood Reporter, KJ Apa (Riverdale) and Isabel May (1883) have signed on to star in the live-action film which is currently in development at HBO Max. Adam Sztykiel (Black Adam) is also on board to write and direct the feature with Mary Bowen and Wyck Godfrey producing. KJ Apa is best known as one of the lead stars of The CW series Riverdale, playing a live-action version of comic book character Archie Andrews....

There are filmmakers who make entertainment and there are those who craft experiences. Celebrated British filmmaker Steve McQueen (not to be confused with that Steve McQueen) has created some of modern cinema’s most uncompromising and intellectual works of art, and has steadily progressed with almost each new film. McQueen started off as a visual artist but launched into filmmaking with his 2008 feature Hunger, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Camera D’or among several other awards and prizes....

Even if you don’t love them, we all know the Fast & Furious movies. Commencing in 2001 with The Fast and the Furious, the franchise has gone on to include nine films so far, with more slated for production. The movies are over the top and often ridiculously expensive, and often feature fast cars, illegal street races, and detailed scenes of automotive work. They have a decidedly old-school vibe, leaning into the absurdity of movie magic, with a focus on family bonds, friendship, and unity over racing....

Besides The Mandalorian and Moon Knight, another show streaming on the Disney+ app is High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original movie trilogy, the third season of the mockumentary is arriving at Disney+ on July 27, 2022. The third season will run for eight episodes. It has also been officially announced that Disney+ has renewed the series for season 4, per Variety. The show’s premise is that at a fictional version of East High School, where the original trilogy was filmed, where the students there have to put on a production of a musical....

On March 17, 2022, IMDb TV announced the cast and March 21 start-of-production date for its coming-of-age series High School, a new original series co-created by identical twin sisters and platinum recording artists Tegan and Sara Quin and executive producer Clea DuVall. The series is based on the Canadian indie-pop duo’s New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name released in 2019. MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY Tegan and Sara are known for their activism and involvement in the queer community....

I was just hugely struck by this week’s episode the David Morse one. I did not see the ending coming at all which is a sign of great television. I want to write about it and yet I want to make super sure that I don’t do anything that spoils the surprise to the readers. So, I’d like you guys both to discuss that episode in general terms. I mean it really seems to define Leary more than anything else as a conflicted character, as both good and bad person....

Ethan Hawke has decades of acting under his belt, loads of awards for recognition for his work, and even his daughter, Maya Hawke is a great actress. It runs in the family, so it seems, and as Ethan Hawke gets older, one might think he would slow down with gaining roles and starring in films, but Hawke is nowhere near giving up the fame. He recently starred in The Black Phone, a horror flick about a kidnapper dubbed The Grabber, and the twisted life he lives by abducting pre-teen boys....

I Am Legend is arguably one of Will Smith’s best movies. The recent Oscar-winner plays Robert Neville, a lone scientist at the end of the world working on a cure for the Darkseekers, infected humans turned into vampire-like creatures. Based on the work of Richard Matheson, the film sees Neville struggling with the loneliness of isolation in an abandoned Manhattan home, with only his dog and mannequins for company. Smith gave a memorable performance, and the movie did well enough in theaters to warrant a sequel....

What is Stan Against Evil? It appears to be an Ash Vs. Evil Dead knock off, but it pales in comparison. It’s RC Cola to that Starz series’ pure cane sugar Coca-Cola. It arrives with a very similar premises a year and a half into Ash’s series run. And it’s from creator Dana Gould, a stand-up comedian who knows pop culture and must have seen the original Sam Raimi movies growing up....

James Cameron is not known for making movies that don’t require a strong bladder, and it looks like Avatar: The Way of Water is going to be no exception. Since the release of The Terminator, Cameron has not put out a movie under two hours in length. Even during the 80s and 90s, when movies were epically long movies were not the norm, Cameron was directing movies like Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Titanic, testing audiences abilities to sit through a movie without needing to take a break....

It sometimes seems that James Gunn has been around forever, having had a hand in so many comic book movies of the last decade. It is just as well that the director is active enough on his social media accounts to remind everyone that he has only been working in the industry for 25 years. Taking to his Twitter account, Gunn celebrated the silver anniversary of his first movie, Tromeo and Juliet, which he wrote and acted as associate director on in 1996....

Actor Jesse Eisenberg will step into his strangest role yet with his recent casting as a Sasquatch in an upcoming film. Nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in The Social Network, Eisenberg can be recognized from a number of other movies including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Now You See Me 1 & 2, and the Zombieland movies. He has also slipped behind the camera this year for his directorial feature film debut with the release of When You Finish Saving the World, which recently screened at the Sarajevo Film Festival....

Production on Season 5 of True Blood is currently in full swing, with the show set to return sometime this summer on HBO. Some of the cast members were present at the network’s post-Golden Globe Awards party last night, and revealed some intriguing tidbits about the new season. Joe Manganiello, who plays the werewolf Alcide, revealed his character will be much more ruthless in Season 5. Ryan Kwanten said that his character, Jason, will need to keep a close eye on Deborah Ann Woll’s Jessica, after their romance went awry....

It isn’t that long ago since Joe Manganiello completely closed down any belief he would be playing Deathstroke again in the DCEU, but now he has reopened that box of hope just a little by updating his Instagram account with a new photo of himself as Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke. The randomly colored image was used by the actor as his main image, leading him to comment, “New profile pic…”...

According to Deadline (via ScreenRant), in Officer Exchange, Cena plays a “wrecking ball of a cop” named Shep. In the film, Shep teams up with a police officer from the local force and tries to bring down a diamond smuggling ring in India. There’s no information on who will play Cena’s partner in the movie, but given the film’s setting, the studio will probably bring in an Indian actor to portray the said character....

John Turturro has decided to self-distribute his musical Romance & Cigarettes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the $11 million project has had a very tortured history. Romance & Cigarettes stars James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Walken, Bobby Cannavale, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Aida Turturro, Elaine Stritch, Eddie Izzard and Amy Sedaris. The unconventional feature was put into limbo back in 2005, when Sony Pictures merged with MGM....

Joker was that rare thing – a superhero movie that was a box office smash and a critical success. It’s not hard to see why. Todd Phillips’ vision of an early 1980s Gotham City, flyblown and ravaged by the twin specters of stagflation and urban decay, represented a distinct change from the contemporary sleekness of the Nolan trilogy, the gothic aesthetic favored by Tim Burton, and the toyetic, neon-tinged cityscape of Joel Schumacher....

Jonathan Majors continues to find bigger roles in Hollywood, from breakout appearances in Hostiles, White Boy Rick, and The Last Black Man in San Francisco to recent projects, including Lovecraft Country, The Harder They Fall, and Devotion. However, none may be as significant as his upcoming role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Majors first joined the MCU in 2021 with Loki, appearing in the final episode of the season as He Who Remains, a variant of Kang the Conqueror....

Controversial Empire star Jussie Smollett has been slapped with criminal charges - again - stemming allegations made last year concerning an alleged assault. According to new reports, the actor is accused of lying to the Chicago Police Department about the purported attack against him and has been indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct. To face these charges, Smollett is due to appear in criminal court on Feb. 24. Special prosecutor Dan K....