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The Beetlejuice sequel has an official release date. Warner Bros. has announced that Beetlejuice 2 is releasing in theaters this fall around the same time as Marvel's Blade with Mahershala Ali.So far, the studio has released very little information regarding the follow-up to the popular 1998 Tim Burton film that surrounds a pesky poltergeist. The sequel will see the return of Michael Keaton as the titular Beetlejuice as well as Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. Adding to the cast is Wednesday star, Jenna Ortega, as the daughter of Lydia. Justin Theroux is also expected to be a part of the cast, however, his role is yet to be revealed. The film is produced by Brad Pitt's company Plan B. It is uncertain if the sequel will closely follow the events of the first film which saw a recently deceased m...

Almost a decade after the original Lord of War movie, it's now been announced that Nicolas Cage will be reprising his role as illegal arms dealer Yuri Orlov in the upcoming sequel, Lords of War. Cage is joined by Bill Skarsgård, who most recently starred as the main antagonist in John Wick: Chapter 4. Cage's character Yuri Burlov is inspired by former Soviet military officer Viktor Bout, the real-life "Merchant of Death," who recently made headlines in a prisoner exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner.In Lords of War, Orlov (Nicolas Cage), the world's most notorious gunrunner, discovers that he has a son, Anton (Skarsgård) who is trying to outdo him. Anton looks to build a mercenary army to fight in America's Middle East conflicts, triggering a bitter rivalry that pits father against son.“...

Ahead of its global theatrical release, critics had a chance to enjoy an early viewing of Disney's upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey.Just last month at CinemaCon, Disney gave audiences a glimpse of Melissa McCarthy singing "Poor Unfortunate Souls" as Ursula. The soundtrack to the film is produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken and features four original songs. Joining Bailey and McCarthy, the cast also includes Javier Bardem as King Triton, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Jacob Tremblay voicing Flounder, Daveed Diggs voicing Sebastian and Awkwafina voicing Scuttle. The initial reactions to the film are overwhelmingly positive for Bailey's portrayal of Ariel. Critics called Bailey "extraordinary." The general cons...

James Gunn has received the "Not a Number" Award from PETA to recognize his efforts in speaking up against animal abuse via Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Mild spoilers ahead for those who are yet to watch the latest MCU film.The writer and director was given the award following his telling of Rocket Racoon's origin story in Vol. 3, which involved abusive and painful experimentations during his time with the High Evolutionary. “Through Rocket, James Gunn has put a face, a name, and a personality on the millions of vulnerable animals being cycled through laboratories as we speak,” PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange said in a statement. “PETA is celebrating this as the best animal rights film of the year for helping audiences see animals as individuals and suggesting that just because we...

Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye has opened up about the sacrifices made to create and reshoot his and Sam Levinson's forthcoming HBO series, The Idol.In a recent interview with W Magazine, he revealed that losing his voice allowed him to "reflect and think about The Weeknd and Tedros and all that had happened with the show," causing them to reshoot the series. "I realized that I need to know that I’ve made the best version of whatever I’m making. It was a challenge to redo The Idol, and, in truth, I sacrificed my health and home to make it work. So, let’s say it comes out and it’s f*cking horrible. I still know I did my absolute best.” Tesfaye paused. “From what I’ve seen, the show is great. Everything is a risk: When you’ve done the best you can, I would call that a happy ending.”Tesfaye also r...

Jason Statham returns to the cinema screens for the sequel of The Meg. Warner Bros. officially drops the trailer for Meg 2: The Trench, which is based on the 1997 novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror. The sequel was confirmed shortly after the first film grossed $530 million USD worldwide in 2018. The trailer gives fans a glimpse of what to expect from Statham's face-to-face encounter with three deep sea-dwelling prehistoric sharks. The original film saw a group of scientists' submarines under attack by the Megalodon -- also known as the species of giant shark that is expected to be extinct. In the trailer, new footage reveals Statham star alongside Wu Jing to lead an underwater journey to find out what is at the bottom of the oceon. The sequel stars Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samu...

FX's popular The Bear series starring Jeremy Allen White has an official season two release date for the summer.Fans will be excited to know that the critically acclaimed kitchen drama series is making a return to streamers for a second round in June. The second season is set to feature 10 episodes and will be streamed exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in the U.K. The hit dark comedy quickly became one of FX's most-talked-about shoes of the summer, following chef Carmen Berzatto, played by White, from fine dining restaurant kitchens to his family's sandwich shop after the death of his brother.Earlier this year, the show's creator Christ Storer told Variety, "We wanted to make something that was about friendship and a partnership." He added, "It really is so funny that that is one...

Sony Animation has debuted a new Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse TV spot entitled "Legacy."The 30-second visual begins with voiceovers from the live-action Spider-Man film actors Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland, who each talk about sacrifice, making enemies as part of the job and having the chance to prove oneself. Their parts are followed by short yet action-packed scenes from Across the Spider-Verse, one of which includes their own take on the famous Spider-Man pointing meme that sees three Spideys from the 1968 episode pointing at each other.It remains to be seen whether Maguire, Garfield and Holland will actually reprise their roles in Across the Spider-Verse, and it wouldn't be a surprise if they did. The upcoming sequel is shaping up to be a story that follows Sham...

In anticipation of the premiere of Christoper Nolan's summer blockbuster, Oppenheimer, Universal Pictures has released a new trailer. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.Cillian Murphy stars ast the titular role of Oppenheimer. As the leading man in the epic thriller, audiences will see him portray the "father of the atomic bomb," who forever changed the world as we know it. Emily Blunt stars alongside Murphy as his wife, biologist, and botanist Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer. Oscar winner Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, while Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energ...

Ahead of the release of The Flash, DC Studios has now released a series of character posters for the film. The new posters for the film offer a detailed look at Ezra Miller’s Flash, Michael Keaton’s Batman, and Sasha Calle as Supergirl.The Flash features the return of Miller as the DC Extended Universe's Speedster first seen in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Additionally, along with the return of Keaton as Batman, Ben Affleck will also appear as his version of Bruce Wayne/Batman.Take a look at the character posters above and catch the synopsis for The Flash hitting theaters June 16 below.Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to ...

Marvel Studios’ elusive Blade film is experiencing yet another delay, this time due to the ongoing Writers Guild Association (WGA) strike.According to reports, the title has shut down pre-production just shortly before production was set to begin in Atlanta next month. Writer Nic Pizzolatto, who joined the project in April prior to the contract deadline of WGA, was in the midst of rewriting the original script from Michael Starrbury and unfortunately could not finish the rewrite when the strike began.This marks another pause in the timeline of the Mahershala Ali-starring film; Disney announced in October 2022 that the reboot will be pushed to a September 6, 2024 release instead of 2023 after Bassam Tariq left the director's chair. The studio found its new director in Yann Demange of Lovecr...

Marvel Studios’ elusive Blade film is experiencing yet another delay, this time due to the ongoing Writers Guild Association (WGA) strike.According to reports, the title has shut down pre-production just shortly before production was set to begin in Atlanta next month. Writer Nic Pizzolatto, who joined the project in April prior to the contract deadline of WGA, was in the midst of rewriting the original script from Michael Starrbury and unfortunately could not finish the rewrite when the strike began.This marks another pause in the timeline of the Mahershala Ali-starring film; Disney announced in October 2022 that the reboot will be pushed to a September 6, 2024 release instead of 2023 after Bassam Tariq left the director's chair. The studio found its new director in Yann Demange of Lovecr...