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Taking to Twitter, Canadian film director, screenwriter, and producer James Cameron dispelled rumors about him making a movie about the OceanGate Titan submersible tragedy. Cameron tweeted, "I don’t respond to offensive rumors in the media usually, but I need to now. I’m NOT in talks about an OceanGate film, nor will I ever be."The famed director put an end to rumors that spurred from a report made by The Sun that falsely noted that Cameron was interested in making a movie about the tragedy that claimed the lives of fives people last month. The report even noted that Matt Damon and Kumail Nanjiani were being pursued for roles and that the event "is a subject close to [Cameron's] heart."Following the implosion of the OceanGate Titan on June 18, James Cameron was invited by ABC News to offer...

Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the company will be reeling back on creating more content for Marvel Studios and the Star Wars franchise.In a recent CNBC appearance, the exec explained that Disney's cost-cutting measures and its projects' recent low performances at the box office were the reasons behind the decision. “You pull back not just to focus, but also as part of our cost containment initiative. Spending less on what we make, and making less,” he said.Iger added that the company plans on further supporting its Disney+ streaming service in an attempt to gain more customers. He used Marvel as an example of Disney's "zeal" to increase its original content on its streaming platform, "[Marvel] had not been in the television business at any significant level, and not only did they incre...

Back in spring, Netflix confirmed that Kengan Ashura will return with a sequel anime. Earlier this week, an official trailer was unveiled, teasing upcoming battle sequences while further affirming the anime's official premiere date as September 21.It’s been four years since the first cour of the anime first premiered on Netflix. Despite a mixed reception among fans, the series generally received positive reviews. In 2022 spring, the anime adaptation of Yabako Sandrovich’s martial arts manga series was finally green-lit for another season. Picking up from when the anime ended previously, the sequel will cover the Kengan Annihilation Tournament finals, and likely the conclusion of the original manga as well.The long-awaited second season will be produced by Larx Entertainment, where fans can...

Prime Video has released a very short teaser of its upcoming Mr. & Mrs. Smith TV series reboot, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular characters.The nine-second preview features a very quick look of what fans can expect of the reboot and sees Glover and Erskine getting to know each other as they handle guns, walk away from explosions and run in what seems like quite a violent chase. The show's exact plot details remain under wraps, but it does follow the marriage of Glover's John Smith and Erskine's Jane Smith after they both agree to work as spies for an unknown agency.Joining the two in the cast are Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, Michaela Coel, John Turturro and Paul Dano in unspecified roles. Glover will executive produce the show alongside Hiro Murai, Francesca Sloane...

Prime Video has released a very short teaser of its upcoming Mr. & Mrs. Smith TV series reboot, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular characters.The nine-second preview features a very quick look of what fans can expect of the reboot and sees Glover and Erskine getting to know each other as they handle guns, walk away from explosions and run in what seems like quite a violent chase. The show's exact plot details remain under wraps, but it does follow the marriage of Glover's John Smith and Erskine's Jane Smith after they both agree to work as spies for an unknown agency.Joining the two in the cast are Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, Michaela Coel, John Turturro and Paul Dano in unspecified roles. Glover will executive produce the show alongside Hiro Murai, Francesca Sloane...

The 2023 Emmy Award nominees have been revealed. Community's Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy chair Frank Scherma unveiled the list of contenders in a virtual meeting earlier this morning. In order to be considered for a nomination, shows had to air between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.Take a look at the full list of the 2023 Emmy nominees below. View the full list of this year’s nominees at Emmys.com.Best Drama SeriesAndorBetter Call SaulThe CrownHouse of the DragonThe Last of UsSuccessionThe White LotusYellowjacketsBest Actor in a Drama SeriesJeff Bridges – The Old ManBrian Cox – SuccessionKieran Culkin – SuccessionBob Odenkirk – Better Call SaulPedro Pascal – The Last of UsJeremy Strong – SuccessionBest Actress in a Drama SeriesSharon Horgan – Bad SistersMelanie Lynskey – Yel...

Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, Oppenheimer is considered one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer. Universal Pictures bet on the summer blockbuster is slated to hit theaters worldwide this month. The atomic bomb epic had its world premiere even in Paris and the initial reactions are in for the nearly-three hour long drama. Film critics around the world appear to give Oppenheimer multiple thumbs up, praising Nolan and the cast. Kenneth Turan who wrote for The Los Angeles Times went as far as stating that this film is "arguably Nolan’s most impressive work yet in the way it combines his acknowledged visual mastery with one of the deepest character dives in recent American cinema." Other critics like deputy editor of Total Film Matt Maytum said that the film left him "stunne...

Nathan Fillion has been cast as a Green Lantern in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy.Vanity Fair confirmed that Fillion will portray Guy Gardner in the upcoming superhero film, although his role may not be the mainstay Green Lantern. Also joining the cast are Isabela Merced and Edi Gathegi, who will be playing Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific, respectively.Fillion, Merced and Gathegi will star alongside David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, who were recently announced for the lead roles of Clark Kent and Lois Lane.Earlier this year, Gunn revealed that Superman: Legacy will follow a younger Clark Kent as he reconciles with both his Kryptonian heritage and his human upbringing in Smallville, Kansas. He dedicated the film to his late dad, tweeting, "I lost my Dad almost three years ago. He was my bes...

As the Barbie premiere date nears, Greta Gerwig continues to reveal teasers about the initial process of the film. In a recent interview, Gerwig revealed that there could have been cameos from both Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet.Back in September, Ronan confirmed to People that she had tried to film a cameo for the upcoming Barbie film but was unable to do so. It turns out that Gerwig had plans to bring Ronan into the Barbie universe and potentially reunite her with Chalamet for the film. In Gerwig's recent conversation with CinemaBlend, Gerwig said in regards to Ronan's cameo, "Well, it was always going to have to be like a sort of smaller thing because she was actually producing at the time, which I am so proud of her for. And of course, it's brilliant. But it was going to be a spec...

Following the news that Godzilla vs. Kong is receiving a sequel movie, TOHO has announced the official premiere dates for the upcoming Godzilla Minus One film.Directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki, the award-winning filmmaker who’s known for critically-acclaimed CG films such as Parasyte and Stand By Me Doraemon. Yamazaki will also serve as the visual effects supervisor for the new Kaiju movie. Setting scenes in postwar Japan, the live-action film will undoubtedly be action-packed, with high-quality CGI bringing the terrors of the prehistoric monster to the big screens.Godzilla Minus One will be premiering in Japan on this year’s “Godzilla Day,” which is November 3. It's confirmed for release in U.S. theaters starting December 1, where it will be available to watch across the nation. At...

With The Flash box office results way below expected, Warner Bros. and DC Comics are in need of a boost. Blue Beetle is one of the next superhero films on the docket for the studio and titular star Xolo Maridueña has called it "unapologetically Latino."Blue Beetle marks the first solo film for the Latin superhero and follows a recent college grad by the name of Jaime Reyes, played by Maridueña. The recent grad returns home to Palmera City on a search for his purpose. On his journey, he meets Scarab, an ancient relic of alien biotechnology which fuses his spine and bestows him with a suit of blue armor that gives him superhero powers. With his newfound abilities, he protects his city as the Blue Beetle. In the final trailer for the upcoming film, audiences get a more in-depth teaser of the ...