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Jacob Elordi in Talks to Star in Ridley Scott’s Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘The Dog Stars’

Jacob Elordi is reportedly in negotiations for Ridley Scott's upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars. After news of Paul Mescal reuniting with Scott for another film following Gladiator II, it seems like there is a scheduling issue that will now see Mescal replaced by Elordi.Originally, Mescal was slated to star in the thriller that is about a catastrophic flu virus that ends up wiping out nearly all of humanity. But due to his involvement in Sam Mendes' Beatles anthology, Mescal has to pull out of Scott's film. Scott's thriller is based on the 2012 novel by Peter Heller and is expected to be his next film after the Bee Gees biopic for Paramount. If Elordi's deal is negotiated, he would play a pilot named Hig who befriends a gunman who later teams up with him as they try to outla...

Matt Reeves on Whether Robert Pattinson’s Batman Will Be a Part of the James Gunn’s DCU

DC Studios' James Gunn recently said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he has "contemplated" bringing Robert Pattinson's Batman to his new DC Universe. With the release of animated series Creature Commandos, Gunn's DC Universe officially began last month. At this time, Pattinson's Batman exists outside the DCU in Elseworld but Gunn states that he often thinks about bringing the character into his DCU. He said, "I've contemplated it, yeah. I contemplate everything. I talk about everything." He confirms that he is "committed to both telling stories in the DCU and Elseworlds stories," which is currently where The Batman series stands, sharing that he does "want the freedom to tell Elseworld stories." The Batman director Matt Reeves recently said at the Golden Globes in response to Gunn's...

Crunchyroll Announces Anime Series Based on ‘Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’

An anime based on Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is currently in the works, with the series set for a 2027 release. The announcement was made during Sony Group Corporation’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) press conference.Developers Sucker Punch Productions is teaming up with Crunchyroll, Aniplex (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, Sword Art Online), Sony Music and PlayStation Productions to create the series. Takanobu Mizuno will serve as director, KAMIKAZE DOUGA will handle the animation and Gen Urobuchi is joining the project for Sony Composition.Plot details were not revealed; its source material, Legends, is Ghost of Tsushima's co-op multiplayer game inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology, and allows players to choose from four classes and take on missions based on Jap...

Jon M. Chu Gives Update on Britney Spears Biopic

Jon M. Chu has seen great success with the recent release of Wicked. With the second part in production, Chu is also busy working on a Britney Spears biopic.During the red carpet at the Golden Globes, the director spoke to Billboard about waht fans can expect from the Britney biopic, based on the pop princess' best-selling memoir, The Woman in Me. Chu said, "I really can't talk about that yet. I'm a big fan of Britney. I've been a fan since I was young and she was young and she was one of 12 acts at the Shrine Auditorium." He added, "So I want to do her justice and tell her story right. But we'll see. We're developing it now and it’s a long road ahead." In a separate interview with Entertainment Weekly, Chu said,"She’s going to be very involved. I haven’t really started anything fully yet,...

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 To Premiere in April 2025

Season two of HBO's The Last of Us series adaptation has received a release window.Co-creator, writer and executive producer Neil Druckmann told the crowd at Sony’s press conference at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that season two is set to premiere this April, arriving a little over two years after the show's inagurual season. HBO revealed that the upcoming season will take place five years after the events of the first season, "with Joel and Ellie facing conflict with each other and a world that is even more dangerous and unpredictable."Returning this season are Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley as Joel, Ellie, Tommy and Maria, respectively, while the newcomers will include  Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Bare...

‘The Batman 2’ Director Matt Reeves Confirms Shooting Will Begin This Year Despite Delays

Following the recent news that The Batman 2 will be delayed until 2027, director Matt Reeves spoke to Deadline on the Golden Globes red carpet that fans need not worry and filming will begin this year. While not much can be divulged about the upcoming sequel surrounding the caped crusader, Reeves confirmed, "I can tell you that we’ll be shooting this year." He adds later on in the interview that he is very excited for the return of the cast and hinted at "new people involved." As for the plot Reeves said, "I think what I'm excited about is that we're doing something where the story continues from, but I hope that people will be surprised by." In the past, Reeves also confirmed that Colin Farrell will be reprising his role as the Penguin in the sequel and the character that the sequel is a ...

Here’s the Full List of Winners From the 82nd Golden Globe Awards

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are well underway tonight, with Nikki Glaser hosting the annual ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.Emilia Pérez leads the film category with a total of 10 nominations, becoming the most nominated comedy or musical film in Golden Globes history, while FX's The Bear leads the TV category with five. Ahead of the ceremony tonight, Viola Davis and Ted Danson were presented with the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award, respectively.Take a look at the full list of winners below, which will be updated as the ceremony progresses.82nd Golden Globe Awards WinnersBest Motion Picture – DramaThe Brutalist (A24)A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)Conclave (Focus Features)Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Ama...

Walter White’s House in ‘Breaking Bad’ Is Up for Sale

Walter White's Albuquerque, New Mexico house in Breaking Bad is officially back on the market for $4 million USD.Joanne Quintana, who owns the property with her siblings, told KOB4 that her late parents Fran and Louis Padilla purchased the home in 1973. They decided to sell the house after 52 years due to the overwhelming challenges of protecting the home from Breaking Bad fans, which made it even more difficult from them to care for their ageing parents who eventually passed away.Quintana explained that they would average 300 cars filled with fans per day, and while they were welcoming towards the tourists at first, they had to put their foot down when things got out of hand. “Around 4:30 in the morning, the doorbell rang, my mom got up and opened the door, and it was a package,” she said...

Andrew Garfield Shuts Down ‘Spider-Man 4’ Casting Rumors

Andrew Garfield is clearing the air in regards to his supposed participation in the upcoming Spider-Man 4.Speaking to GQ UK, the actor opened up about the "new phase of his post-hiatus career" and how he's "being more selective" with his future roles. Unfortunately for some fans, his immediate future doesn't include Spider-Man 4. “I’m gonna disappoint you,” he said, although he acknowledges that some may think he's bluffing after he vehemently denied appearing on Spider-Man: No Way Home. “Yeah, no. But I know no one’s gonna trust anything I say from now on.”Garfield is not completely closed off to the idea of returning to a big franchise, however. “If it felt in line with my soul and was gonna be fun," he continued. "Maybe I'm gonna have like five kids at some point, and I'm gonna need to ...

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yuen Star as Robots Who Want To Be Alive in ‘Love Me’ Trailer

Sam Zuchero and Andy Zuchero's film Love Me, which debuted at Sundance last year, has an official trailer that sees stars Kristen Stewart and Steven Yuen as robots who want to be alive. The trailer of the film sees a buoy, played by Stewart and a satellite, played by Yuen, finally meet after humans have been extinct for many years. The satellite and buoy only come in contact after the satellite orbits the planet containing all of humanity's knowledge. The two only have the internet to guide them as they learn what it means to be alive and be in love. In the age of AI, the film is a nod to exploring digital identities and through live-action, animatronics and classic animation, Love Me tells a story of intimate connection and transformation. While humanity is gone, connections are remain as...

Netflix Teases ‘Squid Game’ Season 3’s Newest Killer Doll

A new killer doll is set to terrorize the players of Squid Game season three.Netflix teased the appearance of the new boy doll, Chul-su, in a short visual, which sees it standing across the well-known girl doll, Young-hee. Three unidentified players can also be spotted preparing to play "Red Light, Green Light," possibly hinting that the game in season three will be much harder in comparison to its predecessors. The teaser closes out by confirming a 2025 release date for the show's final season.Squid Game season two recently set the record as Netflix's biggest TV debut in history, earning 68 million views in its first four days; it dethrones Wednesday's previous record for 50.1 million views in 2022. It also currently ranks at No. 7 on Netflix's list most popular non-English TV programs of...

EVANGELION:30+ to Celebrate 30 Years of ‘Evangelion’

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the debut of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hideaki Anno's groundbreaking mecha anime, which has been widely praised for decades as one of the greatest series in the medium. The franchise's latest cinematic release was in 2021 with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time, the final film in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy, however, it continues to be embraced by fans as new merchandise and collaborations release each year.With 2025 having officially begun, EVANGELION:30+ has been announced as the special 30th anniversary celebration of Evangelion. Projects involved range from new illustration books to partnerships with the likes of McDonald's and GU. Many additional collaborations are expected to pop up throughout the year as previous team-ups have ranged fr...