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Obi-Wan Kenobi | Teaser Trailer | Disney+

Limited Series from Lucasfilm Launches Exclusively on Disney+ May 25  Today, Disney+ released the teaser trailer for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” giving fans an exciting first look at the highly anticipated limited series, which launches exclusively on the streaming service on May 25. The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of…

Toronto International Film Festival Will Program Russian Independent Movies But Ban Official Delegations

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will partially boycott the Russian movie industry throughout its programming this year after the country invaded Ukraine last week. TIFF is the latest major film festival to express solidarity with Ukraine following the attacks by Russian forces, according to The Hollywood Reporter. TIFF organizers said they will welcome independent…

Major Studios Pull Upcoming Releases, Including ‘Turning Red,’ ‘The Batman’ and ‘Morbius,’ from Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Hollywood studios to cancel upcoming movie releases previously planned for Russia. According to EW, Disney led the way by pulling Turning Red, which is coming straight to Disney+ in the U.S. but had been set for a theatrical release there beginning March 10th. Warner Bros. decided not to release…

Marvel’s Netflix Series Will Vanish on MARCH 1

Marvel Netflix fans are mourning the fact that five of their shows are being dropped as of March 1: Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Punisher and The Defenders. The titles were part of an interconnected series about an array of Marvel Comics characters who try to counter a sinister plot against New York City….

Francis Ford Coppola to Spend Own $120 Million on New Epic Film ‘Megalopolis’

Francis Ford Coppola is set to spend $120 million of his own money to make his long-delayed passion project, Megalopolis. The filmmaker penned the epic sci-fi drama in the early 1980s, and is now determined to self-fund the feature, he revealed during an interview with GQ magazine. The five-time Academy Award-winning writer-director has spent the…

Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series is Halted by Disney+

Disney+ has indefinitely delayed production on its anticipated Beauty and the Beast prequel show. The postponement of the project, which was picked up to series with an eight-episode order in June, was set to start filming this summer in the U.K., Deadline is reporting. The streaming service’s decision not to proceed with the live-action musical…

“Moon Knight” and “Saint Laurent” Star Gaspard Ulliel Dies at 37 After Ski Accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel died earlier today at the age of 37 following a tragic ski accident. The Cesar Award-winning performer was hospitalized yesterday after suffering a head injury and did not recover, Deadline is reporting. The family and local agent of the star of Marvel’s upcoming Moon Knight television series have confirmed the news….

Armie Hammer Remains Star of Death on the Nile but Recast in Next Goal Wins

Armie Hammer‘s acting career has been in decline over the past year, as multiple women have accused of sexual assault. The entertainer’s fall from grace is becoming more evident with his involvement in two of his latest films, the mystery thriller, Death on the Nile, and the sports comedy-drama, Next Goal Wins. 20th Century Studios,…

Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Teaser

Marvel Studios has released the first trailer for Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. After the events of Spider-Man : No Way Home, where Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) tampers with space-time when making the world forget about Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) secret identity, the Multiverse is unleashed.  In the aftermath of Marvel Studios…

West Side Story Banned in Parts of Middle East Over Trans Character

West Side Story won’t be making it to the Middle East, due to strict censorship protocols that frown on sexual immodesty, especially in a same-sex context. Because of the presence of a cast member played by a non-binary actor, the Disney/20th Century film, which opens elsewhere in the world this week, will be off limits…

Shang-Chi’ Sequel in the Works With Director Destin Daniel Cretton Returning to Helm

On the heels of the success of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, director Destin Daniel Cretton has officially been confirmed as writer and director for a planned sequel, according to Deadline. Additionally, Cretton is working with Marvel Studios on a Marvel Cinematic Universe series set to air on Disney+ and has now…