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While we still have a few weeks to go before the release ofFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Warner Bros. is wasting no time in gettingthe sequelready. Indeed, we learned last month that author/screenwriterJ.K. Rowlingis planning a five-film franchise in all, with directorDavid Yates—who helmed the final fourHarry Pottermovies in addition toFantastic Beasts—also returning to helmFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2. And now, a major casting announcement has been made: the sequel will be addingJohnny Deppin a co-starring role....

Universal Pictures releasedthe first full trailerforJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomearlier this evening, and given that the first movie grossed $1.6 billion, we figured enough folks would be interested in taking a closer look at what the follow-up has to offer with some screengrabs from the trailer. FilmmakerJ.A. Bayona(A Monster Calls,The Impossible) steps into the director’s chair this time around asJurassic WorldhelmerColin Trevorrowmoved on to developingStar Wars: Episode IX(a film heultimately exited). Trevorrow is still heavily involved here, though, as he co-wrote the screenplay withJurassic Worldco-writerDerek Connollyand served as an executive producer....

Well this is certainly a curious pairing. Historical epics once used to be all the rage in Hollywood, spurred by the success ofBraveheartandThe Last of the Mohicansand spawning further films likeThe PatriotandGladiator. The genre has cooled as of late, but it could be revived in the form ofCatherine the Great, which hasBarbra Streisandlooking to make her filmmaking comeback and nowKeira Knightleyin talks to star as the Russian leader. PerThe Wrap, theAnna Kareninastar is currently in negotiations to take on the titular role in the pic, which boasts a screenplay byKristina Lauren Andersonthat landed at the very top of 2014’s Black List of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays....

Time has not been kind toEli Rothor what you might very well construe as his “craft.” Following the promisingCabin Fever, his freaky debut, Roth has taken major steps to make his films less interestingly, more sadistic, and overall intensely forgettable, if not outright disposable. The first twoHostelfilms were nothing but sadistic fear-of-foreigners bait with little style and zero innovation; his streaming series,Hemlock Grove, remains the most ignorable show Netflix has ever put to order, and yes, I’m includingLilyhammer....

Well, bet you didn’t seethatcoming. Disney has officially unveiled the title for their upcomingAvengersspinoff series featuringElizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch andPaul Bettany’s Vision, and it’s…WandaVision? Yep, just checked the calendar and it’s not April 1st, so it’s definitely officially titledWandaVision. The series, which recently recruitedCaptain MarvelscreenwriterJac Schaefferas showrunner, was rumored to be called “Vision and Scarlet Witch,” but Disney has apparently decided to take another approach with…WandaVision? Sorry, that’s just going to take some getting used to....

Most movies are marketed as being “years in the making”, but for a LAIKA Studios movie, that tagline is literally true. Not only do the stop-motion masterpieces take years to create, from the concept stage to final polished production, they’re also some of the most hands-on creations you’ll ever seen on the big screen.Missing Linkis the latest herculean effort and labor of love from the studio, and you can get a glimpse of how it all came together thanks to new behind-the-scenes featurettes and clips from the movie itself....

Trailers are often our best ally when trying to decide what to watch next when it comes to movies, television, and other mediums. We know making those decisions is hard most of the time, but “This Week in Trailers” makes the process a little less painful by rounding up the latest trailers of each week. The final viewing decision will be up to you, but we want to make sure you don’t miss any available option....

The release date forThe New Mutantshas become, shall we say, extremely malleable at this point. The upcoming movie directed byJosh Boonehas been in the works for the better part of three years, faced with numerous obstacles to get it primed for theatrical release. As a result of this long and winding road, many fans have wondered whyNew Mutantscan’t be released on Disney+ or Hulu. So, when Collider’s ownSteven Weintraubhopped on a video call with Boone and andNew MutantsstarsCharlie Heaton,Henry Zaga,Blu Hunt, andAlice Braga, he wanted to check in to see whether any other release options outside of theatrical release had been discussed....

How does someone move on from a discovery like the one Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) made inMatlockSeason 1, Episode 16, “The Johnson Case?” Does she run to the firm’s top brass to reveal her findings? Does she run to the cops? In Episode 17, “I Was That, Too,” Olympia opts to allow Matty (Kathy Bates) to explain herself. The latter finds herself in a position she had seen many people in throughout her career as a lawyer....

The magic may be returning, but one key voice from the originalHarry Potterera is urging caution as a brand-new trio of child actors prepares to take on the most iconic roles in modern fantasy.WithDominic McLaughlin,Arabella Stanton, andAlastair Stoutofficially castas Harry, Hermione, and Ron inHBO’s highly anticipatedHarry PotterTV reboot, excitement among fans is at a high — but so are concerns from those who’ve seen how overwhelming that level of fame can become....

It’s been almost 15 years sinceMel Gibson’s Oscar-nominated pictureThe Passion of the Christappeared on screens, but the Second Coming ofJim Caviezel’s Jesus Christ may be arriving sooner than we thought. Tentatively titledThe Resurrection, Gibson’s been considering the follow-up filmsince at least 2016, and Oscar-nominatedBraveheartscreenwriterRandall Wallacehas been working on a script for the story that revolves around the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the events that followed after. But now it seems as if Caviezel is in talks for a reprisal of his title role....

Paul Danois here to bring trauma to the forefront in the most pop culture, mainstream way possible - in the form of a comic book surrounding hisThe Batmancharacter,Riddler. Since the project, titledRiddler: Year Onewasannounced back in March, fans have been eager to learn more about what will be Dano’s first step into the world of animated, on page storytelling. With the six-issue Black Label Bimonthly Limited Series soon hitting shelves in October, Dano sat down withEmpireto discuss his vision for the project....

Considering the psychological damage that love wreaks on people, I’m surprised that romance and horror aren’t more frequent bedfellows. The two genres have never been so perfectly intertwined as withDaphne du Maurier’sRebecca, and the book was famously adapted in 1940 into one ofAlfred Hitchcock’s best movies. Eighty years later and now directorBen Wheatleyattempts a new adaptation of the story that works to fit in his sensibilities along with those of contemporary audiences....