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As the release date for Barbie nears, Greta Gerwig's comedy film based on the iconic fashion dolls from Mattel comes to life on-screen for a second teaser trailer.The most recent trailer gives fans a glimpse of what to expect from big names like Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie character and Ryan Gosling as Ken. The ensemble features other big names like Simu Liu, Michael Cera, Will Ferrell and more to bring the incredibly campy vision to life. All eyes are on Barbie Land this summer as fans are eager to enjoy the neon town. The film follows Barbie as she one day decides to head out to the "Real World," with of course, Ken tagging along with his rollerblades. The over-the-top and dramatic comedy bits add to the campiness of the film and sees a stacked cast that adds Hellen Mirren as the...

Warner Bros. flooded the internet on Tuesday morning with a massive slate of 24 character posters for its upcoming Barbie movie, revealing a first look at the all-star cast in their live-action, doll-house roles.Among them, the hotly-anticipated blockbuster film, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie in the titular role, has added pop artist Dua Lipa to the cast, with an image of the Future Nostalgia singer transformed into a mermaid doll. Joining her, the remaining female-led posters reveal each actress's Barbie personality: Issa Rae is president Barbie; Kate McKinnon is gymnast Barbie; Nicola Coughlan is diplomat Barbie; Alexandra Shipp is writer Barbie; Ritu Arya is journalist Barbie; Hari Nef is doctor Barbie; Emma Mackey is physicist Barbie; Ana Cruz Kayne is judge Barbi...

HBO is supposedly planning a new Game of Thrones prequel.Sources tell Variety that the prequel is "being actively discussed" over at the network and will focus on the life of Aegon I Targaryen as essentially the first ruler and king of Westeros. The still-untitled prequel will take place 300 years before the original Game of Thrones series and will follow Aegon and his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys as they conquer a majority of Westeros, making Aegon the first to sit on the Iron Throne and the creator of the Targaryen Dynasty.HBO is reportedly "keen" on developing the prequel and is currently looking for a writer. A feature film that transitions into a series could also be in the works with HBO and Warner Bros., but nothing has been confirmed as of writing.HBO's first and only Game of T...

Following an official trailer, Sony Pictures Entertainment is continuing the build-up for Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse with another trailer. Serving as a follow-up to 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the upcoming animated feature film centers around Mile Morales getting wrapped up in the Spider-Verse again and struggling to dictate his own destiny.As seen in previous looks, Miles reunites with Gwen Stacy but finds himself in the confusing multiverse. Discovering an expansive team of Spider-People, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man learns about how his counterparts are charged with protecting the very existence of the multiverse. Eventually, the heroes clash when faced with a new threat and Miles must face the other spiders while redefining what it means...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is nearing a deal for a new series focusing on the world of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter.Two sources tell Bloomberg that each of the show's seasons will "be based on" one of Rowling's seven published books, and that the author will be involved in the creation process "to ensure it remains loyal to her original material" but will not serve as a showrunner. Warner Bros. and HBO CEOs David Zaslav and Casey Bloys were the ones supposedly responsible for convincing her to get on board with the series, however the deal has not officially been closed. Warner Bros. Discovery will also reportedly announce a new streaming strategy some time next week,If the reports are true, this will mark the first TV series in the Harry Potter universe following the eight films, a stage ...

Building on various leaks and teasers, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures have now dropped the official trailer for Blue Beetle. Originally conceptualized for HBO Max, the upcoming film is directed by Angel Manuel Soto and centered around the first Latin DC Comics superhero.Expected to introduce Blue Beetle to the DC Extended Universe, the character could fall into play with Booster gold, another character DC Studios head's Peter Safran and James Gunn are developing.The official trailer for Blue Beetle shows how Jaime Reyes, played by Xolo Maridueña, acquires the Scarab. Freshly graduated from college, through his search to find his purpose in the world comes into the possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology. The Scarab latches onto Jaime choosing it to become its symbiotic ...

Netflix's Extraction 2 is back with another teaser trailer ahead of its release early this summer. For the film, Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as Tyler Rake, a mercenary who's been tasked with rescuing a notorious Georgian gangster from prison.In the 2-minute clip, we see chaos unfold in the prison yard as Rake once again teeters on the brink of defeat as he's knocked out from behind by a brick. After seeing flashbacks to 9 months ago when he was pronounced clinically dead, he gathers himself and proceeds to wreak mayhem.Extraction 2 is the sequel to the first film based on the Cuidad graphic novel by Ande Parks. The film is produced by the Russo Brothers, Mike Larocca, Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Newall and Sam Hargrave. Angela Russo-Otstot, Jake Aust, Benjamin Grayson, Steven Scavelli, ...

Disney has officially confirmed a Moana live-action remake is in the works. Dwayne Johnson is set to return and reprise his role as Maui. In a recent shareholders meeting on April 3, Disney revealed the news alongside a video announcement from The Rock. In a tweet accompanying the video, Johnson discusses how much the film and the setting mean to him and brings it back to his Polynesian heritage, "Humbled to say we're bringing Moana's beautiful story to the live-action big screen! Maui changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I'm honored to partner with Disney to tell our story through the realm of music and dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people." The animated feature, which was released in 2016, was a major hit for Disney, making over $680 million USD at the box office...

New images from the set of Joker: Folie à Deux have surfaced, this time showing Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix at a memorable shooting location.The photos see Gaga and Phoenix, who play Harley Quinn and Arthur Fleck, respectively, filming at what is now dubbed the "Joker staircase" in New York City, which is actually located close to the 167th Street station on the city's 4 train. The pair looks to be happily dancing in a scene reminiscent from the 2019 film (where Arthur danced to Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2”) while sporting clown-ish makeup and Gaga dressed in a costume that is unmistakably Harley Quinn's.Joining the two in the cast are Zazie Beetz, who reprises her role as Sophie from the first film, as well as Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey.Jo...

As the final episode of Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown aired over the weekend, official outlets for the popular anime series have confirmed that season three, titled “Tenjiku Arc,” has begun production.The "Tenjiku Arc" is considered one of the most gruesome yet fan-favorited story arcs in Ken Wakui’s original manga. The 15-second teaser trailer began with a shot of the Yokohama skyline, which then panned to the back of a mysterious figure, who's dressed in red. As the figure’s hanafuda earrings glistened in the wind, the teaser cuts to a close-up of Tetta Kisaki, the main villain for the anime series thus far. This is followed by a still sequence that reads “Toman’s largest “final” fight begins……” in Japanese. A close-up of Toman’s leader, Mikey, who appears to be both injured and in...

Cardi B is set to return to her role as 'Sharki B' from Baby Shark's Big Show! in a new film titled Baby Shark's Big Movie! alongside her husband Offset and their children.The rappers and their daughter Kulture all appeared in the TV show which first aired at the end of 2020 and as per Variety, the trio will be reprising their roles as 'Sharki B,' 'Offshark,' and 'Kulture Sharki' respectively in a new movie. Cardi B and Offset's second child, Wave, will also get a role in the film as the character 'Wavey Shark.'A synopsis for the new Baby Shark's Big Movie! reads: "When 'Baby Shark' encounters an evil pop starfish named 'Stariana' who plans to steal his gift of song in order to dominate all underwater music, he must break her spell to restore harmony to the seas."The movie is expected to p...