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Barbie becomes the 2023 box office queen as the highest-grossing movie of the year

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Barbie is looking to strut out of 2023 as the box office queen. At the time of writing, Barbie has hit $1.36 billion at the global box office, allowing the fantastical comedy to overtake Universal and Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which netted $1.35 billion globally. The Greta Gerwig-directed film already became the highest-grossing […]

Netflix’s One Piece shatters records previously set by Stranger Things and Wednesday

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Never underestimate the power of a straw hat. The long-running manga and anime series One Piece made its live-action debut this past week, premiering on Netflix across the globe. Netflix’s live-action anime adaptation is already a success for the streamer, breaking records set by some equally memorable Netflix projects. According to OnePieceNetflixFan, the series has […]

Godzilla Minus One trailer brings back the horror and dread to kaiju franchise

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After decades of Godzilla films, some being family-friendly while others are American box office fodder, Toho is taking the franchise back to a more serious direction with their latest installment. In what is considered the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise, Godzilla Minus One takes us back to Japan between 1945 and 1947 to showcase […]

Elizabeth Olsen is looking forward to time away from Marvel and playing Wanda

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The future of Elizabeth Olsen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t clear, and with her recent comments, it seems the actress is enjoying her time away from Wanda Maximoff and the MCU. In a pre-strike interview with Times of London, the actress spoke on branching out to new roles, including Candy Montgomery in Max’s Love […]

Chad Stahelski on the Henry Cavill Highlander reboot and franchise hopes

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Director Chad Stahelski, fresh off the hit John Wick: Chapter 4, keeps things action-filled with his next project. And now, we are learning more about his Henry Cavill-led Highlander reboot. Speaking with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Stahelski gives fans the first real update on the Highlander project. “I think we have some […]

Rebel Wilson comedy Bride Hard rounds out its cast

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Rebel Wilson is gearing up for another of her signature comedy films, and we’ve learned more about the film’s supporting cast. Deadline reports joining Wilson in this comedy romp are Anna Camp, Justin Hartley, Anna Chlumsky, Stephen Dorff, Gigi Zumbado, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Also rounding out the rest of the cast is Sam Huntington, […]

Ridley Scott teases a near-five hour cut of Napoleon

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Could Ridley Scott be looking to outdo himself? If recent reports are accurate, the legendary filmmaker looks to put a daunting task ahead of viewers and give us his longest film ever. A new report notes Scott has a four-and-a-half-hour director’s cut of Napoleon, his upcoming historical epic for Apple TV+. World of Reel reveals […]

Ahsoka opens strong but behind Star Wars juggernauts like Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Mandalorian

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Ahsoka isn’t the biggest hit in Star Wars history but is opening on par with an Emmy-nominated series. A new report from Deadline breaks down the viewership numbers for Star Wars: Ahsoka Episode 1 and notes that “Samba TV reports that the Live+5 day viewership for the first episode of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s new series Ahsoka drew […]

Dave Bautista appears in new Mortal Monday-inspired Mortal Kombat 1 trailer

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Dave Bautista is no stranger to ass-kicking. If it’s his time in WWE or as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, Bautista knows a good fight. That’s why his inclusion in the new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer is such a delight. The actor and retired professional wrestler just starred in a reimagining of the iconic “Mortal […]