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The first trailer for Netflix’s latest foray into no-nonsense action cinema finds Karen Gillan fighting for her life as a master assassin.Gunpowder Milkshake, which was scooped up last month in a deal with StudioCanal, is due to explode onto the streaming platform this summer and should give theGuardians of the Galaxystar ample opportunity to light up the screen in her first action lead role. Gunpowder Milkshakewill introduce audiences to Sam, played byKaren Gillan, who was only 12 years old when her mother Scarlet, played by Lena Headey, an elite assassin, was forced to abandon her....

Westerns can do it all, folks. Celebrated actressHeather Grahamcan as well, by the way. Dating back to the days ofTwin PeaksandDrugstore Cowboy, Graham has graced the screen via a vast array of projects, dabbling in virtually every film genre. That includes the Western genre, both in 2024 whenMovieWeb spoke with Graham aboutPlace of Bones, and now as the female lead in yet another Western,Gunslingers. The new film also stars Nicolas Cage and Stephen Dorff — the latter of whom plays her romantic interest of sorts....

“We apologize for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible have been sacked … We apologize again for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked.” –Monty Python and the Holy Grail If you’ve watched any oftheMonty Pythonmovies, then you’re familiar with its slapstick comedy, dry British humor, political jokes, puns, and sexual innuendos. In addition, the Monty Python films break the fourth wall quite a few times, a technique that either feels really awkward and uncomfortable or works extremely well....

Quick Links The Nickelodeon network saw its heyday in the 1990s when it shifted its focus from game shows and variety programs to original series with a young target audience. During this period, the network aired a new set ofcoming-of-ageshows, includingSalute Your Shorts,Clarissa Explains It All, andThe Secret World of Alex Mack. One of Nickelodeon’s shows, however, stood head and shoulders above the rest:The Adventures of Pete & Pete. After producing a few successful shorts, the series began in earnest in 1991 with a set of specials....

Season 3 ofSuccessionhas officially ended. The hit series, for those not familiar, follows the Roy family, owners of media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. The family patriarch, Logan Roy (Brian Cox), has experienced a decline in health. His four children—removed oldest son Connor (Alan Ruck), power-hungry Kendall (Jeremy Strong, who deservedly won an Emmy for his season 2 performance), irreverent Roman (Kieran Culkin)) and politically savvy Shiv (Sarah Snook, who also played a lawyer in the Oscar-nominatedPieces of a Woman)—all with varying degrees of connection to the company, begin to prepare for a future without their father, and each begins vying for prominence within the company....

TheEvil Deadseries was one of many horror film franchises to be given the reboot treatment past the new millennium. Ushered in by films likeDawn of the DeadandThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it was clear horror reboots were here to say by the timeFriday the 13thandA Nightmare on Elm Streetwere also given fresh takes in Hollywood. Recognizing the popularity of the original film trilogy directed by Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell, Fede Alvarez helmed his ownEvil Deadreboot which hit theaters in 2013....

We are still waiting to find out which actor will be chosen to take over the mantle ofJames Bondfrom Daniel Craig, but fans already know who they want to see slip into the iconic tuxedo. A recent casting update revealed that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are looking to give the roleto a man in his 30s(“Whiteness is not a given”) who is committed to a decade of 007 adventures....

Sony Pictures has released a brand new TV spot for their highly-anticipatedFlatlinersremake, which gives us our first glimpse atKiefer Sutherland. The actor revealed in an interview last summer that this new project is actually a sequel, and that he is reprising his role from the original as Nelson Wright, although he hinted that his character may have changed his name. We only see him for a brief moment, and we don’t hear him speak any lines, so it still remains to be seen how large a role he plays in this project....

Kit Haringtonrecently addressed the widespread speculation about his future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Harington debuted his character, Dane Whitman, in the 2021 Marvel film,Eternals. The English actor, known for his role as Jon Snow in the blockbuster series,Game of Thrones, dismissed rumors of Whitman, also known as the Black Knight, appearing in the forthcomingBlademovie. Whitman, Harington’s character, was introduced inEternalsas the romantic lead for Sersi, played by Gemma Chan....

It looks likeStar Warsfans may be in for one hell of a surprise later this year. It isn’t uncommon for promotional materials for movies to make bold claims, but some recently discovered marketing forStar Wars: The Last Jediis being extra bold. If this new information is to be believed,Star Wars: The Last Jediis going to feature the “most shocking truth inStar Warshistory.” More shocking than Darth Vader being Luke’s father? More shocking than Ewoks defeating the Empire?...

Friday the 13th’supcoming prequel series, which is appropriately calledCrystal Lake,has been in the works for years now. Peacock originally ordered the project back in 2022 when Bryan Fuller was still attached as its creator, but Brad Caleb Kane took hold of the baton in August 2024 and replaced Fuller as the creator, showrunner, and writer. Today, casting the role of the younger version of the hockey-masked murderer’s mother is the first major piece of news to break in quite some time, and it’s now official that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ownLinda Cardelliniwill portray the killer part of Pamela Voorhees....

After years of talk, it looks likeMajor League 3may finally happen. Charlie Sheen has been into the idea of doing the movie for years, but now he says everyone is on board and they are just waiting for someone to “write a check.” Assuming they can get financing together, it sounds like original director David S. Ward and the entire original cast are set to return for the long-awaited sequel....

Back in May, writer-directorKevin Smithrevealed that he had finished the script for his sequel toMallrats, entitledMallBrats, with most of the main cast from the original comedy already confirmed to return. That was the last update we had on the project, until today, whenKevin Smithannounced that filming will begin in January 2016, at the Exton Square Mall in Exton, Pennsylvania. Here’s what the filmmaker had to say on his officialFacebookpage. “We found our MALL, y’all!...