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Avengers: Endgamecontains many twists. Depending on how much time fans spent examining every little frame from trailers and every leak, there were still a huge amount of surprises. The Russo Brothers, along with screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely had a tough job of trying to wrap up an incredible story arc stretched across 22 movies, which meant they had to do some digging into the past by bringing an unexpected character to the party....

Shortly after theOscar nominationswere announced one week ago today, several fans, actors and filmmakers alike voiced their displeasure about the lack of diversity among the nominations. Last weekend, filmmakerSpike Leeand actressJada Pinkett Smithannounced that they plan on boycotting the awards ceremony, which will air on ABC Sunday, February 28, hosted byChris Rock. It wasn’t clear at the time ifJada Pinkett Smith’s husbandWill Smithwill be joining her in boycotting the awards ceremony, but the actor revealed onGood Morning Americathat he will be not be attending or watching the awards show....

Ever since Warner Bros. started crafting their DC Extended Universe (DCEU) for the big screen, some fans have been disappointed that the movie side won’t be connected to the burgeoning DC TV universe. The biggest opportunity for any sort of crossover is withThe Flash, which hasEzra Millerstarring as the movie version of Barry Allen andGrant Gustinheading into his third season as the speedster on The CW series of the same name....

Zoe Saldanahas joined the cast of directorAnders Walter’sI Kill Giants, the film adaptation of Joe Kelly’s critically acclaimed graphic novel, it was announced today.Academy AwardnomineeChris Columbusis producing through his 1492 Pictures/Ocean Blue Entertainment, Justin Nappi, through his company, Treehouse Pictures, as well as Kim Magnusson and Man of Action Entertainment, where Kelly is a partner, and XYZ Films. Treehouse Pictures is also financing the film. I Kill Giantstells the story of a young misfit girl named Barbara battling both real and imaginary monsters in her life....

For decades, John Hughes gave the world countless classic comedies about family, high school, and romance. One of his best films was undoubtedly 1989’sUncle Buckstarring the one and only John Candy. It’s a timeless story about family, growing up, and being there for the ones you love. It hits all the marks of a classic John Hughes film from the 80’s nostalgia, slapstick comedy, and heartfelt performances. At the same time, it’s a showcase of one the finest actors of that generation....

Trying to keep the details of an upcoming movie under wraps has become nearly impossible. With people chronically online and some fans seemingly incapable of letting a movie be a surprise, leaks and spoilers occur all too often. It seems no matter how hard a studio or filmmaker tries to safeguard the details of their movies, someone orsomething will spoil it. Much of that is attributed to scripts or plot details being leaked online....

It seems hard to fathom that, in one afternoon, decades of movies could cease to exist, but that’s exactly what happened one day in Culver, California. The1965 MGM Fire— erroneously misidentified as 1967 by the BBC because of another fire at Universal, and not to be confused with the MGM Grand Fire of 1980, which also is conflated in searches — eradicated countless movies from the early pioneering days ofthe silent eraand the 30s....

This summer movie season was really rough in a lot of ways. Specifically, it was a very disappointing season at the box office. But there were some very bright spots and, in an under the radar sort of way,47 Meters Downwas one of those bright spots. The indie movie wound up being a surprise hit at the box office and as a result, the studio is officially moving ahead with a sequel, somewhat predictably titled48 Meters Down....

There has always been some confusion about the ending of director Sam Raimi’sArmy of Darkness. The third movie in theEvil Deadseries has two endings. And while both of these endings are readily available on Blu-ray and DVD, some fans are only familiar with one of the two. And because of this, there has been some confusion as to why and how the events ofAsh Vs. Evil Deaddon’t seem to match up with what happened in that trilogy endingfantasy thriller....

Avengers: Age of Ultrontook the box office by storm when it hit theaters in May, earning a whopping $1.3 billion in the two months it’s been in theaters. After the release, directorJoss Whedonrevealed that making the sequel “broke him,” and his future withMarvelremains unclear to this day. The director would never go into specifics about any problems he had with the studio, but some have wondered if he would ever consider making a director’s cut, given any perceived issues he may have had with the film....

Matt Shakmanjust directed one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, but it’s quite the change of pace for him. Shakman led theMCU’s next big superhero team as director ofThe Fantastic Four: First Steps. The film is perfect for families, as it has a light-hearted message about the importance of family. However, beforeThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, Matt Shakman didn’t even work on films, and he certainly didn’t make projects for whole families to enjoy....

Thecoming of agestoryline is by no means new, yet audiences still cannot get enough of the genre. As long as real-life teens are walking through the locker-lined halls of high school and young adults continue to ask the terrifying question, “What am I doing with my life?”, the films will continue on. This age group needs an outlet where they see others like themselves in relationships, facing adversity, problem-solving, and just navigating this tough stage in life....

Tom Hanksis certainly a well-known and beloved actor today. He has had many easily recognizable and acclaimed roles over the years, including the popular romantic comedy-dramaForrest Gump, and lending his voice forToy Storyand all of its sequels as Woody. He’s still going strong, too, having appeared in this year’s release ofElvis, as well asGeppetto in Disney’s live actionPinocchio. However, everyone’s career has to start somewhere, and for Hanks, it’s no different....