'Run' Filmmakers On Their Cinematic Influences, The Film's 'Mission: Impossible' Moment, And More

‘Run’ Filmmakers On Their Cinematic Influences, The Film’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ Moment, And More Mission: ImpossibleisSearchingdirectorAneesh Chaganty’s favorite film franchise, so it’s not a surprise that he uses imagery from that movie to describe the centerpiece action sequence in his newest thriller,Run. In a recent interview, Chaganty told me that one of his movie’s biggest camera moves “was intentionally supposed to evoke the pullout of Tom Cruise on the Burj Khalifa.”...

August 23, 2025 · 11 min · 2268 words · Wyatt Marquez

'Star Trek Beyond' Writer Doug Jung To Script 'God Particle' For Bad Robot And Paramount

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Writer Doug Jung To Script ‘God Particle’ For Bad Robot And Paramount Earlier this year, screenwriterDoug JungjoinedSimon Peggaboard the Enterprise to finally get thatStar Trek Beyondscriptinto shooting shape. Though it’ll be some time before we see how their efforts turned out, Paramount andJ.J. Abrams' Bad Robot, at least, seem pleased with the results so far. They’ve re-teaming with Jung to get the ball rolling on another of their projects, the low-budget sci-fiGod Particle....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Bryan Davis

'The Crown' Season 3 First Look: Helena Bonham Carter As Princess Margaret [Updated]

‘The Crown’ Season 3 First Look: Helena Bonham Carter As Princess Margaret [Updated] Update: Netflix has released the first photo ofHelena Bonham Carteras Princess Margaret inThe Crownseason 3. Read on for our previous coverage about the first photo of Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II. Netflix’s regal seriesThe Crownis shaking things up for season 3. Rather than apply make-up to the original cast to make them appear older during the passage of time, everyone has been recast, including leadClaire Foy....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Amy Tucker

'The Devil Wears Prada' Could Be Coming To Broadway

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Could Be Coming To Broadway The Devil Wears Pradais getting a makeover.RentandAvenue QproducerKevin McCollumis developing a stage musical adaptation of the 2006 film, which in turn was an adaptation of the 2003 novel byLauren Weisberger. Get all the details on theDevil Wears Pradamusical after the jump. McCollum revealed his plans to theAP.The Devil Wears Pradamusical is part of a deal he entered in 2013 to turn Fox movies into musicals....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Jordan Hunter

'The Divergent Series: Insurgent' Trailer: Shailene Woodley's Fight Continues

‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent’ Trailer: Shailene Woodley’s Fight Continues When last we left Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) their whole world was different and they had no idea what was coming next. Well, fans finally can get in on the secret of what is to come as the firstThe Divergent Series: Insurgenttrailer hits the Internet. The second part in theDivergentSeries sees Tris and Four as fugitives on the run from the leader of the world they’re rebelling against, played byKate Winslet....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · James Sanders

'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier' Sneak Peek Teases A Face-Off With Crazy Captain America

‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Sneak Peek Teases A Face-Off With Crazy Captain America The Falcon and The Winter Soldiershot out of the gate at Disney+ as themost watched original premiereon the streaming service. Since then, it has unfurled the madness and corruption of John Walker, the new Captain America played byWyatt Russell. With just two episodes left, Marvel Studios has released a newThe Falcon and The Winter Soldiersneak peek that offers a glimpse at the final face-off betweenAnthony MackieandSebastian Stanand and the latest super villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Daniel Price

'The Handmaid's Tale' Tests Audiences' Patience With "Heroic," A Hospital-Set Bottle Episode

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Tests Audiences' Patience With “Heroic,” A Hospital-Set Bottle Episode AfterThe Handmaid’s Tale’sarguably most scattered and exasperating episode in last week’s “Unfit,” “Heroic” is straightforward with tracing its narrative goals while also testing its audience’s patience. “Heroic” opens on boredom and the tune of “Heaven is a Place on Earth.” After the shopping incident, June (Elisabeth Moss) is forced to keep vigil for a comatose Ofmatthew/Natalie (Ashleigh LaThrop) for weeks, maybe a few months on end – “until there’s a baby,” according to Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd)....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Eric Lara

'The Quiet Ones' Trailer #2: Sam Claflin And Jared Harris Toy With A Demon

‘The Quiet Ones’ Trailer #2: Sam Claflin And Jared Harris Toy With A Demon A second trailer for the Hammer Films horror filmThe Quiet Onesis now online. The film is based on a true story of a university professor (Jared Harris) who recruited some students (such asSam Claflin) to help him conduct a series of experiments on a young girl (Olivia Cooke) who is possessed by a demon. Directed and co-written byJohn Pogue,The Quiet Onesis scheduled for release April 25....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Paula Rogers

'Touchback' Trailer; A Time-Bending Football Drama Starring Kurt Russell

‘Touchback’ Trailer; A Time-Bending Football Drama Starring Kurt Russell Varsity BluesmeetsMr. Destinyin the new filmTouchback, which features TV starBrian Presleyas a high school football star who lost his chance at glory, only to grow up and magically travel back in time with a chance to do it all again.Kurt Russellstars as his coach,Melanie Lynskeyis his girlfriend,Christine Lahti is his mom and you can watch the trailer for the April 13 film after the jump....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Alexander Anderson

'Unpregnant' Trailer: Haley Lu Richardson And Barbie Ferreira Go On An Unplanned Road Trip

‘Unpregnant’ Trailer: Haley Lu Richardson And Barbie Ferreira Go On An Unplanned Road Trip It seems impossible to make a comedy out of an abortion, butUnpregnantis just the latest film to find humor in the serious situation. Like one homeskillet before her,Haley Lu Richardsonplays a teen who finds herself facing one doodle that can’t be undid: a positive pregnancy test. Unwilling to turn to her boyfriend, her best friend, and her super religious parents, Richardson’s Veronica turns to her former best friend (Barbie Ferreira) who begrudgingly embarks on a 1,000-mile road trip to an abortion clinic....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Gary Rice

'Us' Likely To Scare Up A $40 Million-Plus Opening Weekend At The Box Office

‘Us’ Likely To Scare Up A $40 Million-Plus Opening Weekend At The Box Office Early box office projections forJordan Peele’sUsare in, and the horror film appears to be headed towards a $40+ million opening weekend if all goes well. That’s not exactly mega blockbuster territory, but it’s not bad, either. As is the case with most films out of the Blumhouse horror movie factory,Ushad a relatively meager budget, which all but guarantee’s it’ll be a hit....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Thomas Lee

'X-Men: Apocalypse' Early Buzz: More Like X-Meh, But At Least The Quicksilver Scene Is Pretty Good

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Early Buzz: More Like X-Meh, But At Least The Quicksilver Scene Is Pretty Good Captain America: Civil Waronly just debuted, andBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis still in theaters across much of the country. But with six (count ‘em) major Marvel and DC adaptations out this year, there’s no time to waste. So buzz is already building on 2016’snextbig superhero showdown,X-Men: Apocalypse. The first reviews are in, and critics have a lot to say aboutBryan Singer’s latest entry in the mutant franchise....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Jennifer Walker

Casting Notes: Abigail Spencer In 'This Means War'; Ben Foster And Giovanni Ribisi In 'Contraband'; Liam Hemsworth In John Singleton's 'Broken Run'

Casting Notes: Abigail Spencer In ‘This Means War’; Ben Foster And Giovanni Ribisi In ‘Contraband’; Liam Hemsworth In John Singleton’s ‘Broken Run’ Add one more to the cast ofMcG’sThis Means War, in whichChris PineandTom Hardygo to war over the affections ofReese Witherspoon. (Angela Bassettwasjust castthe other day.)Mad Men’sAbigail Spencerhas signed on; she’ll play Tom Hardy’s ex-wife. Personally, I might do more fighting over her than Reese Witherspoon, but that’s just me....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Christopher Moore