One Of Barbie's Key Players Thought The Movie Was A Terrible Idea
Barbie co-writer Noah Baumbach initially tried to back out of the film, fearing it would fail. It was one of Greta Gerwig's ideas that eventually won him over.
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The Correct Order To Watch The Rocky Franchise
The Rocky movies have seen some real highs and lows over nearly 50 years, but there's really only one correct order to watch them in. -
How Yellowstone And Mission: Impossible Both Dashed Wes Bentley's Hopes
Wes Bentley was hoping to play action-heavier roles when he joined Yellowstone and the Mission: Impossible franchise. It didn't work out that way. -
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Universe Expands To An Animated Series & Beyond
Zack Snyder's plans for the Rebel Moon universe go well beyond a two-part film, with an animated series, narrative podcast, and more in the works. -
The Boy And The Heron Trailer Proves That Traditional Animation Will Never Go Out Of Style
The English-dubbed trailer for Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron is a welcome reminder that traditional animation can never be replaced. -
Why Too Much Marvel Became The Company's Kryptonite
A push to produce a never-ending flow of Marvel Cinematic Universe films and streaming series has taken a heavy toll on Marvel Studios. -
Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter Stunt Double Tells His Story In The David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived Trailer
The trailer for the documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived shines a light on the life of Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double from the Harry Potter films. -
Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up – Release Window, Director, And More Info
The Looney Tunes are returning to the big screen for their first fully animated theatrical feature film, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. -
As Above, So Below Ending Explained: Raiders Of The Lost Philosopher's Stone
The Dowdle Brothers' found-footage horror adventure As Above, So Below literally sends its heroes to Hell and back. Here's how its ending caps off the story. -
The Depressing Reason Matthew Perry Refused To Watch Friends
Matthew Perry resisted rewatching Friends for a long time — because it was a painful reminder of his offscreen struggles with drug and alcohol use. -
Is The Last Starfighter 2 Still Happening, Or Is It Game Over?
Nearly 40 years later, '80s cult hit The Last Starfighter has yet to get a sequel. However, The Last Starfighter 2 is closer to being real than you may realize. -
The Creepy Thing That Happened On The Five Nights At Freddy's Set
The Five Nights at Freddy's cast had a grand ol' time working with the film's murderous animatronics ... at least, when they weren't acting of their own accord. -
Wish - Release Date, Cast, Plot, And More Info
Disney Animation is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the release of the animated musical Wish. Here's everything we know about it so far. -
True Detective Was A Novel And A Stage Play Before It Was A TV Show
True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto originally considered turning the crime drama into a novel or play before (wisely) deciding television was the way to go. -
Kathryn Newton Has A Crush On A Living Corpse In The Lisa Frankenstein Trailer
Katherine Newton and Cole Sprouse star in Lisa Frankenstein, a new high school horror-comedy written by Diablo Cody. Watch the trailer here. -
The Best TV Shows And Movies Coming To Netflix In November 2023
Between intriguing awards players and worthwhile genre films, there's plenty to choose from on Netflix in November 2023. Here's what's streaming that month. -
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special Trailer Reveals The Return Of David Tennant – And A Release Date
David Tennant is back for more wibbly wobbly, timey-wimey stuff in a new trailer for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, which now have release dates. -
The Best TV Shows And Movies Coming To Max In November 2023
From adult comedies to horror films and Paddington Bear, here are the best movies and TV shows headed to Max in November 2023. -
Is Invisible Man 2 Happening, Or Has The Franchise Potential Disappeared?
2020's The Invisible Man was a bold, fresh take on a classic horror property. That's also why the film's cast and crew are wary of making The Invisible Man 2. -
Cillian Murphy Dreaded A Key Scene In Oppenheimer – Now He'll Never Forget It
Cillian Murphy had to deliver a physics lecture in Dutch in Oppenheimer. Luckily, he had a co-worker who could give him some pointers. -
Bones' Season 12 Lab Explosion Happened Because Of A Promise Made Back In Season 1
The Bones finale went out with a literal bang by blowing up the Jeffersonian Institute lab — something David Boreanaz had been wanting to do since season 1. -
Is The Thing 2 Happening? John Carpenter Could Be Involved With A Sequel Or Reboot
The Thing franchise has proven harder to kill than, well, The Thing. However, if John Carpenter is to be believed, The Thing 2 might be happening at long last. -
Dead Silence Ending Explained: Now Who's The Dummy?
The ending to James Wan's puppet horror movie Dead Silence leaves something to be desired. That's where the alternate ending comes in. -
Matthew Vaughn's Unmade Superman Trilogy Would've Tried To Make Richard Donner Proud
Before the DC Extended Universe, Matthew Vaughn pitched a Superman movie trilogy that would've emulated Richard Donner's 1978 Superman movie. -
Mufasa: The Lion King - Release Date, Cast, Director And More Info
Moonlight director Barry Jenkins will reveal how Mufasa became king in Disney's upcoming Mufasa: The Lion King. Here's everything we know about the film so far. -
How Killers Of The Flower Moon Makes Oklahoma's Beautiful Landscapes Feel Sinister
Upon setting out to make Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese realized the film's Oklahoma backdrop could be just as sinister as it is beautiful. -
Netflix Set To Open Physical Stores With Theme Park-Esque Elements
Are you ready for Netflixland? The streamer plans to open a series of physical stores offering live entertainment based on its films and TV shows in 2025.
