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Even before High School Musical 3 hits movie theaters in the fall, Disney Channel is starting work on High School Musical 4, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We are writing ‘High School Musical 4,’ " Disney Channel Worldwide president Rich Ross confirmed Tuesday after a presentation at a midtown Manhattan recording studio. It’s likely to be a TV movie unlike High School Musical 3, though that could change. The news comes as the stars of the two smash hit TV movies are preparing for production on the third installment of the series, which will begin filming in two weeks in Utah....
We all expected that director Christopher Nolan would want a nuanced performance out of Aaron Eckhart in order to explore the two sides of Harvey Dent/Two-Face in this summer’s The Dark Knight. Well, the director won’t disappoint, as is revealed in an article over at CHUD. According to the article, Nolan used dual takes of Eckhart which will be spliced together to create the characterization of Two-Face. Eckhart would do one take as the “sane” Harvey Dent, and another as the more psychotically insane Two-Face, in make-up....
The movie industry is full of genres, styles, and actors we all love to see hitting our big screens. The variety in this industry is something to marvel at, and the movie-going experience has evolved in ways that go beyond our wildest dreams. However, as much as we appreciate the big-budget, high-action, visual effects, and grandiose sets, there is something very charming and irresistibly intimate about an indie film. Indie films have been around for quite some time, and even today, you can catch some big-name actors attaching their names to these projects because of the stories that they resonate with and want to tell....
There are a lot of different war movies out there, all with different premises. With a lot of different historical wars to pick as a setting, as well as countless great war novels to adapt, it seems like the possibilities are endless, and that the genre will never run out of something new to try. Of course, when so many exist, there are all kinds of ways to rank them. The best set in the Vietnam War, for example....
There can be only one, and that one, is Henry Cavill, as The Witcher star is set to lead the upcoming reboot of fantasy action-adventure Highlander. Cavill, who has seen his star rise rapidly since his titular role in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, is the perfect choice as the immortal warrior according to Highlander director Chad Stahelski, who has now praised the actor for his ability to transform from a “young, vibrant soul” to an “old, wise soul....
Sometimes, the story behind a horror film can be just as enticing as the film itself. Horror documentaries often give us fascinating gateways into classic horror universes; they show us not just how, but why some of our favorite scary movies were made. This can go for classics, like Psycho and Night of the Living Dead, as well as for more obscure horror efforts. Many of these documentaries even take a step back to reflect on the evolution of the genre itself, or the legacy of particular horror actors....
House of the Dragon chronicles the events before and during the great Targaryen civil war known as The Dance of Dragons. This war is crucial to Westerosi history as it would see the decline of the dynasty that ruled for hundreds of years. If this war hadn’t taken place, perhaps the dragon riders would have never been deposed in Robert’s rebellion. Perhaps they would have been able to stand united and defeat the White Walkers....
Warning: This article refers to House of the Dragon’s source material and contains spoilers for future episodes. We are now well into the new Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon, which solely covers the Targaryen line about eight generations prior to Daenerys (Emilia Clarke). The new HBO series features five key players: King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), his daughter Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy as adult and Milly Alcock as young), his brother Daemon (Matt Smith), his cousin Rhaenys (Eve Best), who is also known as the Queen Who Never Was, and her husband Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint)....
This piece includes very minor spoilers for The Batman (2022). Since Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989, we’ve seen Gotham city re-imagined on-screen by a slew of different directors all with new, separate visions. Out went the 90-degree angles of Adam West and Burt Ward scaling buildings via grappling hook, and in came a rightfully gloomy and gothic approach that fit the character to a T. With the addition of Matt Reeve’s The Batman, we have been introduced to a rain-soaked Gotham, dreary and grim....
“Well, that’s all right, mama,” is the first line in Elvis Presley’s debut single which was released 69 years ago. Since then, Elvis released numerous hits and starred in many movies, and it’s hard to decide which is his most famous. Elvis’ songs became timeless, and people continue to listen to them almost as much as when he was playing them live: in 2014, Elvis’ songs passed over 164 million plays on music streaming services in the UK alone....
If there’s one question you were probably asking yourself, or maybe wondering aloud with friends and family during the Super Bowl this year, it very well may have been, “Is this a Tide ad?” That’s because Stranger Things star David Harbour starred in a series of ads that initially made viewers question whether or not literally every ad aired during the Super Bowl was a Tide ad. And, based on the response to the ads online, it seems to have worked....
Sometimes, it seems that the culture of fame obsession is a relatively recent phenomenon, but in fact, human beings have longed for the attention of the masses since civilization first emerged. We’ve always wanted to be recognized for our talents and reap the benefits life in the spotlight can provide. However, though there are undoubtedly perks to fame, it also comes with a lot of issues. Furthermore, the pursuit of notoriety often puts you on a path riddled with dangerous hurdles and unseen pitfalls....
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the sequel will move beyond the small, North Sea island that was the setting of the original film as it traces the further adventures of Hiccup as he grows toward becoming the leader of his Viking clan. Dean DeBlois revealed he is currently working on the second draft of the screenplay, which he expects will be at least the second film in a trilogy. Producer Bonnie Arnold added:...
When it comes to Marvel’s Wolverine, as of this point in time, there is only one name that comes to mind, and that is Hugh Jackman. It is only fitting then that everyone’s favorite on-screen version of the character has paid tribute to Isaac Bardavid, the writer, actor and voice actor best known for providing the Brazilian voiceover for Jackman’s Wolverine in the X-Men movies, who passed away on February 1st at the age of 90....
I Am Groot will debut on Disney+ tomorrow with little adventures of Baby Groot. The series comprises five shorts wherein Baby Groot finds himself in fresh trouble each time. The series is not in direct continuation of the ongoing shared storyline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Groot in the MCU timeline grew into a rebellious ‘teenager’ long before Avengers: Infinity War, this series will feature the same innocent Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....
Fox is looking to bring back the hit sketch comedy series In Living Color, by ordering two half-hour specials which may lead to a new series. The specials will air during the network’s 25th anniversary celebration in mid-season, with series creator Keenen Ivory Wayans returning as host and executive producer. If the shows do well, the network may order a revamped version of the show, with an all new cast....
Surprise, surprise! It looks like, completely out of nowhere, Netflix has already started production on Marvel’s Luke Cage season 2. There is no official word from Marvel or Netflix yet, but some new photos have surfaced online that seem to suggest that the second season of Luke Cage is getting set to shoot in New York, if they aren’t filming already. Some photos showed up on Twitter from various folks who spotted signs in New York for a production going by the name of “Tiara....
If you ask actor Jacob Elordi, it’s “bullsh*t” that his character in the Kissing Booth movies isn’t a cigarette smoker. Elordi, whose breakout role was in the original Kissing Booth film on Netflix in 2018, would reprise his role as Noah Flynn in two sequels that were released in 2020 and 2021. The character is who Elordi is best known for aside from his main role as Nate Jacobs in the hit HBO show Euphoria....
Director Harmony Korine is taking the exact opposite approach to making his new film Spring Breakers that J.J. Abrams has implemented on the set of Star Trek 2. Instead of building fortified walls to keep the paparazzi out, he has invited them to shoot every last moment of the production day, and by the time this ode to 80s sex comedies wraps, you’ll be able to take out our set photo gallery and make your own flip book that tells the entire story....
