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Explore a fantastical land with trailer for Disney’s Strange World starring Jake Gyllenhaal

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Jake Gyllenhaal is venturing into voice acting, providing his vocal talents for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new feature film Strange World. Jake Gyllenhaal lends his voice to Searcher Clade, the hero of the film’s journey into an uncharted and treacherous land looking for fantastical creatures. He is part of the Clades, a family of explorers […]

Deadpool 3 writers look to ease any concerns about Disney toning down the character

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Since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, fans have wondered what Deadpool will be like in the Disney era. Will Disney neuter the Merc with a Mouth, drastically toning him down for a more mainstream audience? In a recent interview with Den of Geek, screenwriters Deadpool and Deadpool 2 writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick moved […]

Video Review – Ms. Marvel is Spider-Man: Homecoming meets Turning Red

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Ms. Marvel… With Ms. Marvel’s introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s confirmed the youth movement is here to stay. Starting with Spider-Man: Homecoming and expanding with Kate Bishop, the MCU seems to be heading in a younger direction. When it comes to this new Disney+ series, it […]

Scream 6 will be gorier and scarier, but won’t feature Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott

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Scream 5, better known as Scream, really upped the ante with gore and horror. While the Wes Craven originals weren’t shy about violence, the latest film adds in a more brutal element and now one of the stars of the upcoming Scream 6 says things are only getting bloodier. Jenna Ortega, star of 2022’s Scream […]

Video Review – Fire Island is the best mainstream romantic comedy in years

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Fire Island… Many have tried, but Fire Island could be the first great mainstream gay rom-com. The humor and heart work well in this adorable summer love story. Critic EJ Moreno dives into the upcoming Hulu film and explains why this is perfect viewing for Pride Month 2022 […]

Guillermo del Toro speaks about the state of cinema, doesn’t like the word “content”

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Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro is at Cannes, where he sat down for a panel with Michel Hazanavicius, Paolo Sorrentino, Robin Campillo, Gaspar Noe, and more. The legendary group of filmmakers spoke about various topics, but the idea of streaming and what it means for the future of movies was heavy on everyone’s minds. Del Toro is no stranger […]

Video Review – Top Gun: Maverick is the perfect summer blockbuster

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EJ Moreno with a video review of the Top Gun sequel… Top Gun Maverick feels like a throwback when summer blockbusters mattered. The latest film shows how to mix heart, spectacle, and intense action to make a sure-fire hit for everyone. This is the definition of “they don’t make them like this anymore.” Tom Cruise […]

Jude Law joins Star Wars: Skeleton Crew from Spider-Man director Jon Watts

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Jude Law is staying at Disney for a while longer. The actor has already starred in Captain Marvel and is playing Captain Hook in Peter Pan & Wendy later this year, but he’ll soon join the galaxy far, far away. As announced at Star Wars Celebration today, Law will join Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, a […]

Star Wars Detours: The Star Wars TV Series They Don’t Want Us To See

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In the latest episode of Whatever Happened To?, we look at one of the biggest casualties of Disney’s Lucasfilm acquisition, the animated comedy series Star Wars Detours… In 2009, Star Wars creator George Lucas announced to fans that a new animated series was in development – one that would take the franchise in a completely […]