Warner Bros. debuted the new animated adventureThe LEGO Batman Moviein theaters over the weekend, the first of what could be several spin-offs of 2014’sThe LEGO Movie.Will Arnettreturned to voice LEGO Batman, with a bunch of DC Comics characters rounding out the cast. Some fans were quite surprised that, aside from the title character, certain characters fromThe LEGO Moviedid not return, particularlyChris Pratt’s Emmet andElizabeth Banks' Wyldstyle. As it turns out, there’s a perfectly good explanation for why these characters weren’t seen in this spin-off....

The Last Jedidirector Rian Johnson has taken time to explain why he chose not to include theKnights of Renin the movie. Johnson’s first foray into theStar Warsuniverse has been a controversial one, with hardcore fans taking apart each decision that Johnson chose to make and tearing the movie down. WhileThe Force Awakenswas criticized for being too similar toA New Hope,The Last Jediis being torn apart for being too different from the original idea of the first trilogy....

Yesterday, we showed you new Instagram photos fromWonder WomanstarsGal GadotandConnie Nielsen, which hinted that Victoria’s Secret modelDoutzen Kroesand boxerAnn Wolfemay have been cast in mystery roles. While we still don’t have any confirmation about whether or not they have joined the cast,Connie Nielsenposted yet another photo yesterday, featuring a rather unique “co-star,” a tiger. Oddly enough this isn’t the first time we’ve heard about a tiger being part of the movie....

WhenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehits theaters next year, it will help launch Warner Bros. andDC Comics' massive superhero universe, which will includeSuicide Squad,Wonder Womanand the two-partJustice Leagueadventure, just to name a few. At the center of this sprawling universe isBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticedirectorZack Snyder, who is also set to direct Justice League Part 1 andJustice League Part 2, while producing the rest of the movies. Some are starting to claim that “superhero fatigue” is already setting in, with directorSteven Spielbergrecently comparing superhero movies to Westerns, with the genre set to dry up eventually....

Tony Award-winning character actressDeirdre O’Connellis having a moment. Not only did her hit HBO seriesThe Penguinjust get showered withPrimetime Emmy Award nominations, but her highly anticipated A24 filmEddingtonis now hitting theaters nationwide. MovieWeb recently caught up with the veteran performer to learn more about the latter, a sprawlingCOVID-erasatirical movie fromacclaimed filmmaker Ari Asterthat also stars big names like Oscar-winners Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone. Read the interview below. “Particular Kind of Paranoia” O’Connell, who has been in the acting game for decades, began the interview by detailing how she first approached her standoutEddingtoncharacter with director Aster:...

Is it the biggest unanswered question in cinematic history? Who is Sophie’s father? It’s the question that’s plagued so many fans of theMamma Mia!Cinematic Universe (MMCU), but it also has an answer — one that our beloved Sam Carmichael (better known as actorPierce Brosnanto the rest of you) knows. But the artist formerly known as James Bond is not going to be the one to spill the beans, it seems: no, he’s letting the as-yet-to-be-confirmed third film,Mamma Mia!...

It’s 2025. We could all use a good laugh. So, before we completely write offMid-Century Modernas not being all that bold, inventive, or altogether game-changing — and not all new series need to be, actually — there’s no shame in enjoying some mindless, escapist fun. That’s this series. Don’t expect much depth. However, the spunky new sitcom shows promise, with believable scenarios and some of the spitfire antics that madesome 1990s sitcomslikeFriendsandWill & Gracesuch a joy to experience....

Sean Baker may have scooped up Oscar trophies in every filmmaker’s dream categories this year, but let’s not forget the iconicAlejandro G. Iñárrituwon Best Directortwo years in a rowforBirdmanand thenThe Revenant. It’s hard to believe the latter film was released 10 years ago at this point, the sole film that has earned Leonardo DiCaprio an Academy Award for Best Lead Actor. Alongside him inThe Revenantwas a talented ensemble that included longtime performerLukas Haas, whose latest film,High Rollers, is now available on demand and digital....

Most die hardStar Warsfans look to the expanded universe to get their fix of content from a galaxy far far away during the long waits between live-action movies. One of the most beloved things in Disney’s current expanded universe offerings is theDisney XDanimated seriesStar Wars Rebels. Anyone who was watching last season knows that there was a massive cliffhanger involving Darth Vader, and the fate of the character Ahsoka Tano. And her fate was finally addressed....

It’s been three years sinceAlicia Vikanderbrought a new incarnation ofTomb Raider’s Lara Croft to the big screen, and while it seemed that there was a guaranteed sequel on the cards but any details about when and indeed if it would happen have been sparse. There has been some time delay in most things movie orientated due to pandemic shutdowns and such over the last year, but finally a new update on the project has arrived from Vikander herself in a new interview withTotal Film, and it looks like good news for those who have been patiently waiting for fans of theTomb Raidersaga....

Here’s a strange bit of news.Alien: Covenant 2is already planned and will be coming this September. Just five months after Ridley Scott’s prequelAlien: Covenanthits the big screen in May. Alas, this follow-up is a book and won’t be playing at the local cinema anytime soon. This may be perplexing for some, asAlien: Covenant, which is the sequel toPrometheusand a prequel to the original 1979 classicAlien, is said to be the first in a new trilogy of movies coming over the span of the next couple of years....

Andrew Garfield, who’s currentlyon an acting break, has found his next project. Garfield is set to play British entrepreneurRichard Bransonin a limited seriesHot Air.David Leitch(Deadpool 2, John Wick, Atomic Blonde)will direct the series.Hot Airdoesn’t have a release date yet, and perDeadline, several major networks and streamers are involved in a competitive bidding war for the rights. Universal International Studios is producingHot Airwith Jon Croker(No One Gets Out Live, Paddington 2)writing the six-episode miniseries....

Aaron Sorkin, Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem have created something “friggin' amazing” if you ask Lucie Arnaz, daughter of the legendary duo, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.Being the Ricardosshows the audience a week in the lives' of Lucy and Desi on the set of their iconic sitcomI Love Lucy. It was a week of events that nearly cost them everything. This summer she described the film, explaining, “It takes place, primarily, during rehearsals for one of the shows....