“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Since Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was first published in 1818, it has become one of the most adapted stories in cinematic history. From Boris Karloff and Mel Brooks to Gene Wilder and Kenneth Branagh, hundreds of filmmakers and actors […]

Wicked: For Good will feature two new original songs — allowing audiences to explore Elphaba and Glinda’s journeys on an even deeper level. Part 2 of the movie musical, which is based on the second half of the Broadway musical, left off with Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) belting out “Defying Gravity” after she and BFF Glinda […]

The Rambo franchise is set to return as Jalmari Helander prepares to explore the origins of Sylvester Stallone’s John Rambo in a new prequel film. In a recent interview, the director revealed that the upcoming installment will take a different and lighter approach than the previous two films. Jalmari Helander says new Rambo film will […]

Kandahar is the thinking man’s Gerard Butler movie. Media Punch/INSTARimages.com After starring in Den of Thieves 2 and the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie this year, another action film on the slate for Gerard Butler just got an exciting update. First reported at the Cannes Film Festival last year, Butler has been tapped […]

Making one great film is an extraordinary challenge. Making three great ones in a row feels impossible, at least that’s how many audiences believe. The rule of thumb in the film world is that the first movie in a series or franchise is always the best, based on the principle of it being original and […]

Universal has landed the Baby Monster, a spec from writer Alexis Jolly. Studio 8’s Jeff Robinov is set to produce the project, having last worked with the studio’s specialty label, Focus, on Robert Eggers-directed horror film, Nosferatu. Plot details for the spec, described as an “all-audience adventure”, are being kept under wraps. More from The […]

Netflix’s live-action My Hero Academia film has finally leaped forward after years of silence. A new listing, specifically issue 1473 in Production Weekly, confirms that the long-awaited project is scheduled to begin filming in Fall 2026, placing it roughly a year away from cameras rolling. That start window, between September and November 2026, positions the […]

The Bride is back, and she’s bloodier than ever. Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, which combines both Kill Bill movies, is set for a theatrical release on December 5, and the gruesome first trailer and a new poster are now online. The 4-hour uncut edition (there will be a 15-minute intermission) dispenses with […]

Just under a year after the first movie hit theaters, the “Wicked” press-a-palooza is back. In celebration of the impending release of “Wicked: For Good,” part two of John M. Chu’s epic film adaptation, stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande previewed two of the movie’s new songs. During “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” an NBC special […]

Key points: Sydney Sweeney portrays real-life professional boxer Christy Martin in the new sports drama, Christy. The film follows the story of Martin’s rise to fame as a female trailblazer within the boxing world. The movie also depicts the domestic violence and emotional hardship the boxer experienced while married to her husband, manager, and personal […]