Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer to Star in Netflix's Thunder Force

Superheroes. Disney has ‘em. Warner Bros. has ‘em. Hell, even Sony has ‘em. And Netflix? Well, Netflix wants ‘em. That’s why they signedMark Millar, the creator ofKingsmanandKick-Ass, to a major deal, and that’s why they’re getting into business withMelissa McCarthyandOctavia Spencer. The duo are closing deals to play super-powered individuals in a Netflix comedy titledThunder Force, per Deadline. Ben Falconewill direct from his own screenplay and he’ll also produce alongside McCarthy, his wife and longtime collaborator, as well asMarc Platt....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Anna Medina

Millie Bobby Brown Is Adapting Her Own Novel for Netflix

Millie Bobby Brownwill take her recent book,Nineteen Steps, to an entirely different level. According toDeadline, theDamselstar has struck a deal withNetflixto produce an adaptation of her work through her own PCMA banner. TheStranger Thingsstar is set to expand her working relationship with the streaming platform, after almost a decade of collaborating with the studio for a wide variety of productions. “Nineteen Steps” was published during the fall of last year....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Chad Scott

Morning Show Season 3: Reese Witherspoon Teases Bradley/Cory Relationship

After the Season 2 finale ofThe Morning Showfans were left wanting more. In its course of two seasons, the Apple+ series has tickled us and tackled grave themes ranging from exploitation of power and sexual assault to COVID and cancel culture all the while giving us characters that we really care for. While the plot details about Season 3 are tightly under wraps, actorReese Witherspoonhas shed some light on new character dynamics and theshow’s latest additionJon Hamm....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Taylor Baker

Mortal Kombat Characters and Cast Explained for 2021 Movie

Mortal Kombatis back on the big screen — or, depending on where you’re watching it, on HBO Max! Based on the long-running, acclaimed, and controversially violent fighting video game series that started in 1992 and has most recently continued with 2019’sMortal Kombat 11, the new film from directorSimon McQuoidand an international cast of martial arts experts promises hard-R action and a faithfulness to the property not seen in either previous live-action feature film (1995’s mostly belovedMortal Kombatand 1997’s mostly reviledMortal Kombat: Annihilation)....

July 29, 2025 · 10 min · 2034 words · Christian Garrett

New Movies November 2021: Streaming, Theaters & VOD

Need a new movie to watch? The good news is that November is one of the most creatively diverse and downright funtimes at the moviesall year. Festival season has mostly wound down, paving the way for awards season ahead - which means several of the best, most-anticipated movies of the year are about to hit theaters. Sadly, spooky season is behind us, but that also means the holiday push has officially begun and we can look forward to the beginning of thefeel-good Christmas movie season....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Dr. Jessica Spence

Oscar Snubs and Surprises: From Amy Adams to Weiner

If you follow along with Collider’sOscar Beat, you know I’ve been covering this year’s awards race since back in August or so. Since that time we’ve seen a number of contenders rise and fall (remember when we had such high hopes forLive by Night?), but today the chickens came home to roost.The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced, and just as there are every year, there were a few surprises....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Tyrone Cohen Jr.

Rhaenyra, Baela and Jace Reign Over Funko With New 'House of the Dragon' Pops

The second season ofHouse of the Dragonconcluded on a cliffhanger, leaving fans waiting two long years before they get to see teams Black and Green in action.With a fleet of new dragons, Rhaenyra’s side is set to rain fire on the battlefield if need be, while Aegon has fled Kings Landing, leavingAlicent with an empty promise, consequences of which will be grave, for sure. But as fans wait for another season to see the aftermath, they can delve into their favorite character with the help of new Funko Pops!...

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Jay Shields

Rogue One 2? One of the Actors Has an Option for a Sequel

SpoilersaheadforRogue One: A Star Wars Story. Rogue Onehas a pretty ballsy ending. While we’ve been conditioned for franchises to keep carrying characters for as long as they’re popular, everyone dies inRogue One. Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker) is killed in the destruction of Jedha. K-2SO (Alan Tudyk) and Chirrut Îmwe (Donnie Yen) are shot to death; Baze Malbus (Jiang Wen) and Bodhi Rook (Riz Ahmed) are both blown up; and Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) both die when the Death Star blows up the Imperial base....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Carolyn Wilson

Scavengers Gets Early Access Release on PC

After getting an overwhelming response on its limited-timed Twitch Drop event, the multiplayer shooterScavengersis now available as an Early Access title on PC. To celebrate the occasion, developers Midwinter Entertainment dropped a new deep-dive trailer, in which players can learn all about the systems already in place on the playable version of the game. In order to promote their game, Midwinter released an early version of their upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter as part of a Twitch event....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Douglas Anderson

Shudder Releases New Trailer for Horror Flick The Power

Shudder has debuted its official trailer for its latest filmThe Power, and the timing is particularly impeccable for those who need their horror fix since Halloween is tragically still months away.Rose Williamsplays the ill-fated protagonist, and most recently starred in ITV’sSanditonbased on Jane Austen’s unfinished manuscript.Corinna Faithserves as writer-director, coming off of a BAFTA nomination for her short filmCare. Joining Williams in the cast areShakira Rahman,Charlie Carrick,Diveen Henry,Gbemisola Ikumelo,Nuala McGowan,Emma RigbyandTheo Barklem-Biggs....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Jennifer Meza

Spenser Confidential Trailer Finds Mark Wahlberg Back in Boston

If you’re looking for someone to talk smack aboutMark Wahlbergand the movies he makes withPeter Berg, go read another website, because the wrong guy was assigned to this article. I was, quite frankly, appalled by our Slack thread regarding the trailer for their latest collaboration,Spenser Confidential. No one wanted to touch it with a 10-foot pole. I won’t name any names because I’m not a rat like that, but shots were fired, and as a longtime fan of the “Berg brothers,” as I call them, I didnotappreciate it....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Alexis Bryant

Star Wars 8 Celebration Panel: Watch Online

[Update: The panel has now ended, but you canwatch theLast Jeditrailer right here.] Now thatRogue Onehas hit home video, the time has come—Disney and Lucasfilm are turning their attention to marketingStar Wars: The Last Jedi. The first piece of the puzzle is a big unveiling atStar Wars Celebration, and you may watch the livestream of theStar Wars: The Last Jedipanel right here in this article from 11:00am to 12:30pm ET. The official logline for the panel is as follows:...

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Nancy Pena

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 4K Blu-ray Release Date for John Wayne Film

John Ford’sclassic western,The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, will be available on 4K Ultra HD starting on May 17. This marks the first time the film has ever been released in higher-quality format with HDR. Paramount Presents introduces the film to its classic lineup just in time for the western’s 60th anniversary. Adapted from a short story written byDorothy M. Johnson,The Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceis a 1962 American film featuring Hollywood legendsJohn WayneandJames Stewart....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Zachary Newton