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For the first time ever, director James Wan publicly responded to the rumors surrounding Amber Heard's role as Mera in the upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the filmmaker clarified that his intention for the sequel was always to focus on the brotherhood between Jason Momoa's Arthur and Patrick Wilson's Orm, rather than Arthur and his love interest, Mera. "I always pitched this to everyone from the get-go. The first Aquaman was Arthur and Mera's journey. The second movie was always going to be Arthur and Orm," Wan explained. "So, the first was a romance action-adventure movie, the second one is a bromance action-adventure movie. We'll leave it at that."Heard's role and its significance in the sequel became a topic of debate during her wid...

Ahead of its Fall release, the highly-anticipated Martin Scorsese film from Apple Original Films, the second official trailer Killer of the Flower Moon has been released.While the film does not have its star-studded cast to promote the release, the latest trailer gives audiences additional clips and a new glimpse of what to expect from the characters of Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons in 1920s Oklahoma. The film is based on the non-fiction novel of the same name by David Grann. The story chronicles a series of murders of the Osage people following an oil boom. The killings led to FBI investigations known as the Reign of Terror. Scorsese penned the script alongside Eric Roth. Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes, the film is opting to stick to its releas...

In The Fall of the House of Usher, horror aficionado Mike Flanagan tells a fantastically disturbing tale, infused with dark comedy and dynamic hierarchical family drama. A month ahead of its release date, Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for the Edgar Allen Poe-inspired miniseries.Inspired by Poe's piece of the same name, Flanagan imbues the same ominous, haunting vibe prevalent in Poe's 1839 short story. The Fall of the House of Usher follows siblings Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood) and Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell), the faces of the corrupt pharmaceutical empire Fortunato Pharmaceuticals. "Your honor, no matter how much evidence is stacked against them, the Usher Crime Family stands stronger and darker than ever before," a lawyer exclaims from the courtroom in one of th...

American actor Austin Butler is preparing for his next leading role following the success of his Elvis biopic released in 2022. 20th Century Studios has revealed the first official trailer for The Bikeriders, which sees Butler enter a Midwestern motorcycle club in the 1960s. Directed by Jeff Nichols, The Bikeriders stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy, who travel around Chicago in search of a good time. The members form a tight-knit family, while Butler finds love in an uneasy motorcycle bar. He fights to protect his tribe while growing the club to unimaginable heights through dangerous activities that get him into trouble on the road. Take a closer look at the official trailer for 20th Century Studios' The Bikeriders above. It will be released at US cinemas on December 1 before...

DC and Warner Bros. have shared the official synopsis of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.The new plot details arrive following a teaser that aired during Sunday Night Football, which sees Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's Manta harnessing the power of the Black Trident:"Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father's death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and ...

The Simpsons is set to make a return for season 35. To celebrate its historic 35th season, Fox has released an official extended trailer prior to its Fall release date. The new season is set to premiere as a part of the network's "AniDom" lineup in early October.The new trailer features rapid sequences of scenes that include a playful parody of The Beatles' recording session for "Get Back." The season also teases the return of Sideshow Bob. The description of the new season's first episode reads, "Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard. But when his safety squad receives too much funding, the crossing guards become a force to be feared in the all-new 'Homer's Crossing' episode of The Simpsons." The press release of the extended trailer gives fans a hint a...

Disney is set to release 100 of its animated films as part of the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection.Priced at a whopping $1,500 USD, the limited edition collection features a booklet showcasing the films' original posters, digital codes for all the movies, a certificate of authenticity, crystal Mickey Mouse ears with a Disney 100 logo engraving and a lithograph of the upcoming Disney film, Wish.The 100 titles include movies released from 1937 all the way to 2023 — there are classics like Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and One Hundred and One Dalmatians, films produced outside of Disney's studio such as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, as well as recent releases like Encanto and Lightyear, which were released in 2021 and 2...

The scripts for season two of Netflix's live-action One Piece adaptation have already been written.Marty Adelstein, the CEO of series producer Tomorrow Studios, confirmed the news to Variety earlier this week. “We’ve got scripts ready,” he revealed. Although production for an upcoming season cannot start until the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved, Tomorrow Studios president Becky Clements is forecasting an optimistic release window that could be scheduled as soon as 2024. “Realistically, hopefully, a year away, if we move very quickly, and that is a possibility,” she said. “Somewhere between a year and 18 months, we could be ready for air.”Despite the readiness of the studio, Netflix has yet to actually announce a second season. “They keep it, as you know, close to the vest until post-...