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Ahead of the positively received John Wick: Chapter 4 arriving later this month, Keanu Reeves is giving fans a refresher ahead of the release of the film. Seeing that the previous film was released back in 2019, Reeves wants to make sure that fans remember the key events of the franchise, easing them back into the plotline for the upcoming release. The fourth film raises the stakes and features Bill Skarsgard, Laurence Fishburne, Donnie Yen, Hiroyuki Sanada and more. The new promotional clip sees Keanu Reeves energetically explaining the events of the previous three films. He begins by telling the story of the first film, "Gangster steals a former hitman's car and kills his puppy." He pauses to say, "My late wife gave me a dog to help me get through the day," and continues, "He takes down ...

Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin has broken out of the hit Netflix sci-fi series to play a lead role in the upcoming Peacock biopic of LeBron James.Titled Shooting Stars, McLaughlin is set to play Dru Joyce III, James' best friend and the son of the boy's basketball coach at his high school in Akron. James has often spoken about the close bond he has with his high school friends and said that their friendship helped sustain them through a failed national championship tournament and winning a title by the end of high school. Not much is known about the upcoming biopic, but it is expected to chronicle James' early basketball career and the influence high school basketball has had on his NBA journey. McLaughlin is currently one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood, set to star in ...

This past weekend, John Wick: Chapter 4 star Keanu Reeves took some time to answer questions from fans during a Reddit Ask Me Anything. Something of a cult icon tied to an extensive selection of beloved films, Redditors had a lot of interesting questions from a wide range of topics for the beloved actor.When asked if he has "ever stolen anything from a set," Reeves shared, "Not stolen...the watch and wedding ring from John Wick, a sword from 47 Ronin, and the first red pill that the Wachowski’s ever gave me." Other film-centered questions saw the actor note he never regretted turning down a role, "No...but I did always want to play Wolverine," and his favorite projects include River’s Edge, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, the Matrix trilogy, The Devil’s Advocate, A Scanner Darkly, My O...

A new series from Marvel Studios will see Jon Bernthal reprise his fan-favorite role as the Punisher. The actor made his debut as the former U.S. marine-turned-vigilante in the 2016 Daredevil show from Netflix, starring in The Punisher as its titular character the following year until 2019.Marvel is now working on a new show for Disney+ entitled Daredevil: Born Again, according to The Hollywood Reporter, citing sources familiar with the matter. Born Again will reportedly star Bernthal alongside Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio.Per the publication’s sources, the new series began filming in New York this month, with 18 episodes underway for an anticipated release date of sometime in spring 2024.Matt Corman and Chris Ord are serving as Born Again’s writers and executive producers. Marvel has...

Lucasfilm has cancelled the Star Wars films initially helmed by Patty Jenkins and Kevin Feige.According to sources, both features are "no longer in active development" over at Lucasfilm, although a reason for the films' cancellations were not revealed. Jenkins' Rogue Squadron was initially delayed in late in November 2021 but by December 2022, the movie was removed from Disney's December 2023 release schedule. The Wonder Woman filmmaker took to Twitter to clear the air and explained that she actually left the Rogue Squadron project "after a long and productive development process," and was asked by Lucasfilm to return after Wonder Woman 3. "They made a new deal with me. In fact, I am still on it and that project has been in active development ever since. I don’t know if it will happen or n...

HBO's dark comedy series Barry is officially ending with its upcoming fourth season.The news was confirmed by series co-creator and star Bill Hader, telling Variety that the culmination of the story seemed very natural as "a very clear ending presented itself." He continued, "It was very much in the writing and the storytelling. I mean, a lot of people after last season were like, 'Why are you doing another season? It should have just ended.'"Hader added that the stories of Barry and the other characters were still unfinished at the end of the third season. "What happens in Season 4 is structurally radical in some ways, but it made sense for what I think the characters needed to go through, and what I think the whole show is always kind of headed towards," he shared. "You realize, well, we...

Following the blueprint of pop culture favorite Drive to Survive, Netflix has been doubling down on storytelling in sports, with one example being Full Swing. Releasing on February 15, season one provided unprecedented access to life on the PGA TOUR through the stories of Rory McIlroy, Tony Finau, Brooks Koepka and others.Now, less than a month after its debut, Netflix has announced that the docuseries will be returning for a second season. And although the production team will remain the same, this time the focus will be on an entirely new set of golfers. And given that season one already crossed the PGA TOUR's most high profile names off the list, show producer Chad Mumm will be hoping that new heroes emerge over the course of 2023. For most viewers this was the series biggest success, w...

As its theatrical run gradually winds down, Avatar: The Way of Water has received a digital release date — and a slew of digital-only bonus features for the film has been announced as well. Starting on March 28, the film will be available to rent or buy through streaming services like Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and Movies Anywhere, which marks the only way you'll be able to watch it at home until its physical copies release and it becomes available as part of streaming subscriptions. Avatar: The Way of Water was a massive success both critically and commercially. It took in over $2.2 billion USD at the box office to become thee third-highest-grossing film of all time — director James Cameron holds three of the top five spots on this list, with the first Avatar at #1 and Titanic at ...

Jason Sudeikis remains to be tight-lipped about the end of Ted Lasso, although he did hint that the Apple TV+ show's upcoming third season may be its last.In a recent interview with Deadline, the co-creator and star revealed that they are waiting to see what the mood will be like once the entire season has aired. “This is the end of this story that we wanted to tell, that we were hoping to tell, that we loved to tell. The fact that folks will want more and are curious beyond more than what they don’t even know yet—that being Season 3—it’s flattering," Sudeikis shared. "Maybe by May 31, once all 12 episodes of the season [have been released], they’re like, ‘Man, you know what, we get it, we’re fine. We don’t need anymore, we got it.’ But until that time comes, I will appreciate the curiosit...

The initial reviews for John Wick: Chapter 4 are officially in and it's nothing but rave reviews. Critics who had a chance to have an early preview of the highly-anticipated fourth installment of the John Wick series were pleasantly surprised with the action-packed film.The fourth film follows the return of Keanu Reeves as the titular assassin as he travels to various exotic locations to fight some of his toughest enemies yet. Taking on the High Table once again, and more specifically, a high-ranking member of the criminal council, Reeves stars opposite antagonist Bill Skarsgard who places Marquis de Gramont. Other stars include Lawrence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, and Ian McShane who return to the series with new faces like Scott Adkins, Donnie Yen, Clancy Brown and Marko Zaror. Chad Stahel...