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Josh Brolin has finally revealed his own reaction to his character Gurney Halleck’s odd and sudden exit from Dune, and confirmed that he’ll be returning for the sequel. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in a recent interview, Brolin said he was just as surprised about Gurney’s sudden disappearance as many other viewers. “When I watched it, I was like, ‘Where did I go?’ I think that was the first reaction. ‘That’s it?’ But that was all selfish.” He went on to explain that it took him some time to understand why his character was sent off that way, but that he trusts director Denis Villeneuve‘s creative process. “I can’t answer that. I don’t know. I mean, I think the book suggests that, but the book suggests a lot of things,” Brolin continued. “The book suggests his singing, and...

Elizabeth Olsen has responded to the criticism made about Marvel films, stating that the comments speak badly of the crew more than anything. In a recent interview with The Independent, the actress, who reprises her role as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, shared that the crew who work on Marvel movies are also the same people who work on award-winning films. “I’m not saying we’re making indie art films, but I just think it takes away from our crew, which bugs me,” Olsen said. “These are some of the most amazing set designers, costume designers, camera operators – I feel diminishing them with that kind of criticism takes away from all the people who do award-winning films, that also work on these projects.” She added that from the perspective of ...

Amazon Studios is reportedly ending the John Krasinski-starring Jack Ryan series after season four. While the storyline to the franchise is not coming to an end, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan seems to be moving forward with another character headlined by Michael Peña. According to Deadline, sources have told the publication that Krasinski had only signed on for four seasons. The role was also famously played by actors like Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine prior to Krasinski. Peña is expected to make an appearance in the final episode of the fourth season, in line with the announcement Amazon made about Peña’s reveal last October. It comes as no surprise that the script for the spinoff has not yet been confirmed since the third season of Jack Ryan has not yet had its officia...

Paramount+ on Wednesday announced that a new South Park television film will premiere on its platform on Wednesday, June 1. Dubbed The Streaming Wars, the film will mark the third entry of 14 planned South Park TV movie events, following Post Covid and Post Covid: Covid Returns, which premiered in November and December of last year, respectively. The lineup of films will arrive as part of the series creators Trey Park and Matt Stone’s deal with ViacomCBS, which also extended South Park‘s residency on Comedy Central through 2027. According to an official description for the upcoming film, “Cartman locks horns with his mom in a battle of wills, while an epic conflict unfolds and threatens South Park’s very existence.” Parker and Stone are executive producers on ...

The second film in the animated Dragon Ball Super film franchise is slated to grace theaters this summer. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero across theaters globally, offering viewings of the film in its original Japanese audio with subtitles, as well as an English dubbed version. The screenings will mark the first time a Crunchyroll film has received a worldwide theatrical debut. Viewers in “all continents, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia (excluding Japan)” will be able to see Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero in theaters sometime this summer, according to Crunchyroll’s announcement. The film will debut in Japan first on June 11. Created with Toei Animation...

Netflix could be rolling out its cheaper, ad-supported subscription plan as early by the end of 2022. According to reports, an internal memo supposedly revealed that the streaming service is looking to launch its newest tier by Q4 2022. Netflix is also looking to further crack down on password sharing this year, with the company already testing out a feature in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru that makes subscribers pay an extra fee in order for users outside of the household to use the streaming service. Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings initially announced the cheaper tier during an earnings call in late April. Around the time, it was also revealed that the service lost 200,000 subscribers during Q1 2022, causing its stock to plummet more than 20%. “Streaming is winning over linear, as we predicted...

John Wick: Chapter 4 director Chad Stahelski recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about what fans can expect from Keanu Reeves. Stahelski shared that for John Wick 4 the team had one simple goal of wanting to “keep finding new and interesting ways to have John Wick suffer. That’s where the action comes from. Figure out how to make him suffer and then design backward.” Reeves also had his own input for the film, adding, “I’ve called out a couple of things, like, ‘Let’s get on a horse in the desert. Let’s drive a little bit.’” The footage that debuted at CinemaCon showcased Wick performing all kinds of stunts including horseriding in the desert and also bashing someone’s head in with nunchucks. The footage showed Wick’s influence in some of these scenes and the filmmakers accomplishing...

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, director Taika Waititi spoke about Russell Crowe‘s portrayal of Zeus in the MCU. Crowe’s Zeus will make its MCU debut in Thor: Love and Thunder, even though the character has long been a part of the Marvel Comics since 1949. Waititi praised Crowe’s acting and gives audiences a glimpse of what they could expect from him teasing that Crowe is in “a way you’ve never seen Russell before.” He adds, “I consider Russell a friend, and I forget that there are some friends I have who are really incredible at what they do. When I was on set with Russell, I was like, ‘Oh shit, that’s right! You’re Russell Crowe! You’re a really amazing actor!’” Elsewhere in the interview, Waititi shared that he did not want the fourth Thor film to like Ragnarok, “I need...

Judd Apatow recently revealed his initial plans for a sequel to the 2000s cult comedy classic Superbad, stating that there was some fear of a terrible part two ruining the film’s legacy. In an interview on the Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast, the filmmaker shared that his original idea would follow the plot of Evan, portrayed by Michael Cera, and Seth, portrayed by Jonah Hill, in college. ”I always wanted them to do a sequel to Superbad. I know that Jonah said ‘Oh it’ll be funny to do it when we’re 70 or 80,’ but I really wanted them to do a Superbad in college where Jonah flunks out of college and just shows up and visits Michael Cera at college,” Apatow explained. “But everyone was like ‘Nah, we don’t want to screw up Superbad by accidentally making a crappy second one,...

With the first of two live-action Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter — The Avenger Scar hitting theaters in just a little more than a week, Warner Bros. Pictures has now offered fans of the longstanding anime a glimpse at the first encounter between Scar himself and Edward Elric. Featured above, the short clip features the introduction between the two key characters in the series, with Scar attempting to disintegrate Edward’s arm before the protagonist rips off his cloak to reveal his signature automail arm. Upon learning this, Scar quickly adjusts his transmutations and subsequently disintegrates the metal at ease. Joining Edward and Scar will be the former’s brother Alphonse Elric along with a whole host of new characters, including Lan Fan, Ling Yao, Solf. J Kimblee, King Bradley, ...

Netflix has dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming LeBron James-produced basketball movie Hustle, starring Adam Sandler. The film, which also stars Queen Latifah, Robert Duvall and Ben Foster, sees Sandler play a Philadelphia 76ers scout named Stanley Sugarman. “Love you all,” Sandler wrote on Instagram and Twitter alongside the new trailer. Love you all pic.twitter.com/4PVY5iF3Gt — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) May 10, 2022 “After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout (Sandler) takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team’s approval,” reads the official synopsis. “Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.” The preview sees Sandl...

Disney+ has given viewers the first look at an upcoming biographical movie about Giannis Antetokounmpo. Entitled Rise, the film focuses on the family and career of the Milwaukee Bucks star, as well as that of his brothers, fellow Milwaukee Bucks player Thanasis and Los Angeles Lakers‘ Kostas. Together, the Antetokounmpo brothers became the first trio of siblings to secure an NBA championship. The film begins with the emigration of Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo from Nigeria to Greece. Living in Athens, the brothers would sneak away to play basketball with a local youth league, revealing their extraordinary basketball abilities. Giannis entered the NBA draft in 2013, starting himself and his brothers on the path to being recognized as world-class athletes. Directed by Akin Omotoso with Bern...