The National Association of Theater Owners, also known asNATO, is urging the public to not lose their faith in movie theaters or movie theater-going habits asconcerns over the global coronavirus pandemicgrow. Previously, we reported movie theatersin New York City and Los Angeleswere ordered to close as major theater chains includingAMC Theatersand Regal Cinemas announced theater closures and audience capacity restrictions. In all announcements, it was made clear these decisions were made in order to both follow the orders from the CDC while doing everything to ensure the safety of moviegoers....

It looks likeNcuti Gatwais already settling in his role as the Doctor, as the actor has confirmed that he will be present in at least two seasons ofDoctor Who. During a recent interview withRolling Stone UK,Gatwa made the fact that he will be working on more episodes about the time-traveling hero official, confirming that he won’t be replaced any time soon. While the actor hasn’t made his debut as the titular character yet, he had only been confirmed for a single season so far....

It’s been aDoctor Strangekind of day. Not only have we seen some magical new images ofBenedict Cumberbatchin the title role, along with confirmation thatMads Mikkelsenwill be taking on a villainous arc, we’ve also been privy to new intel regardingRachel McAdams’part in the mysterious Marvel movie. We’re still a ways away from the June 08, 2025 release date for the film, so the studio hasn’t released an official announcement one way or another yet, but we do have some new quotes as to the nature of McAdams' character....

Snow Whitehas fought back against the controversy and poor reviews to claim a spot on a new box office list. After three full weekends in theaters,Rachel Zegler’s live-action Disney adaptation has grossed $77 million at the domestic box office and $91 million internationally for a global total of $168 million. This $77 million domestic total is enough to makeSnow Whiteone of thetop 40 highest-grossing musicals everin the U.S. at #38, and it ranks even higher at the worldwide box office, sitting at #32....

Regal Cinemas is the latest theater chain to set a reopening date as this corner ofthe industry weathers hard financialhits amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Regal’s owner, Cineworld, is behind the reopening date decision and plans to reopen theaters in the UK, too. Potential return moviegoers will also be pleased to know that,unlike the Cinemark chain, there will be plenty of new health and safety guidelines in place to protect patrons from potential coronavirus exposure....

WhenRidley Scottwas forced to recut his latest movie,All the Money in the World, to exciseKevin Spaceyin lieu ofChristopher Plummer, he did so quickly and efficiently. Directors whose perspective, style, and taste in subject matter are seemingly the exact opposite of Scott’s, includingAva DuVernay, came out of the woodwork to stare agape at his ability to get the work done. It’s hard to argue this fact in light of these stories about the reshoots but anyone who has kept an eye on Scott’s movies over the years would likely find this an obvious compliment, like tellingChristina AguileraorArianna Grandethat they have a nice voice....

With the arrival of the firstStar Warsanthology film later this year, we’re already seeing a major difference between marketing forThe Force AwakensandRogue One: Lucasfilm is not as shy about previewing the latter, and that seems to be a condition of the subject matter. AsRogue Onetakes place beforeEpisode IV, revealing story points isn’t exactly spoiling anything. With each new week or so comes a new look or piece of intel on the film, and the latest hails fromEmpire....

Sebastian Stansure knows how to bring it. The actor on Friday shared his self-taped audition video for the recently released filmFresh, and it shows him shaking a leg in his kitchen, waving a chef’s knife. Directed by debutanteMimi Cave,Freshis a comedy thriller that serves as a rather acidic metaphor for modern dating. Fed up with the unending disappointment of online dating, Noa meets Steve. They hit it off, but Noa soon realizes that Steve isn’t who she thought he was and is, in fact, someone who has an appetite for human flesh....

Hot off a win for Best Supporting Actor at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards,BurningstarSteven Yeunhas been tapped to star in an episode ofJordan Peele’s revival ofThe Twilight Zoneat CBS All Access, Collider has exclusively learned. Sources say that Yeun will play the title character in the series' fourth episode “The Traveler,” which follows two cops and a mysterious traveler. Peele will serve as host and narrator of the series, which his Monkeypaw Productions is producing withSimon Kinberg’s Genre Films and CBS Television Studios....

Sydney Sweeneyhas a very busy slate coming up, but there’s one project that’s been in development for a while now, and that’sThe Player’s Table, which she’s been developing for years alongside her close friendHalsey.Despite being announced in 2020, and landing at HBO, the project has been quiet over the years, but now, Sweeney has delivered an update. Speaking to Collider’sPerri Nemiroffat SXSW where she was promotingher upcoming horror movie,Immaculate,Sweeney was asked about the status of the long-awaited project, confirming that there was indeed hope it would be moving forward....

As July draws to a close, the salt-air season is slowly setting in. Whether you’re a new Swiftie or not, you likely knowTaylor Swifthas masterminded (or perhaps inadvertently ignited) a slew of traditions among her fans. Whether it’s the number 13, the track 5s, friendship bracelets, city names during “Blank Space,” or the Fearless heart hand gesture, the “Cruel Summer” singer has truly carved out a culture that is entirely unique to herself and her millions of fans....

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures have released the first trailer for the PTSD dramaThank You for Your Service. The film is based on journalistDavid Finkel’s 2013 nonfiction book of the same name and tells the story of a few soldiers returning home from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life. The film marks the directorial debut ofAmerican SniperscribeJason Hall, and looks to be delving into areas that film sort of left alone, which is encouraging....

Among the many surprises ofThe Mandalorianseason 2, arguably the most shocking was the reveal that Boba Fett, theStar Warsfranchise’s most iconic bounty hunter, was not, in fact, rotting at the bottom of the Sarlacc pit asthe galaxy’s biggest doofus. Portrayed byStar Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesactorTemuera Morrison—in that case, he was playing the character’s father, Jango Fett—Boba burst back into the franchise as an unlikely ally toPedro Pascal’s main Mandalorian, beating the absolute crap out of a Stormtrooper battalion with a stick and reclaiming his Beskar armor in season 2’s sixth episode, “The Tragedy,” directed byRobert Rodriguez....