At long last, we have a firm production start-date forDwayne Johnson’s superhero debut. The actor has been attached to the DC Comics movieBlack Adamsince 2007, but was waiting for the right time and way to make his entrance. Initially presented with the choice to play either the villain Black Adam or the hero Shazam!, Johnson chose the former, and after a lengthy search for a director it was announced earlier this year thatJaume Collet-Serra—who recently directed Johnson in Disney’s upcomingJungle Cruisemovie—will be shepherding this one to the finish line....

Whether it’s an underdog boxer with a chip on his shoulder, a football player with a point to prove, or a superhero trying to save the world,Michael B. Jordanhas often played positive, heroic roles in his career. InRyan Coogler’sBlack Panther, however, Jordan will take on the mantle of Erik Killmonger, a traditionally antagonistic character in the pages of Marvel Comics. But Jordan’s hoping that his charisma and familiarity is going to pull people to Killmonger’s side, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself rooting for the outsider....

The box office battle between Disney’sMufasa: The Lion Kingand Paramount’sSonic the Hedgehog 3reached its climax this weekend, withMufasafinally edging pastSonic 3after two weekends of trailing the Blue Blur, which isn’t surprising as Sonic is a super-powered hedgehog who can run very fast, whereas Mufasa is simply a lion. TheBarry Jenkins-directed prequel/sequel toThe Lion Kingearned an estimated $24 million, narrowly taking the top spot and pushing its domestic total to nearly $170 million....

AsLegionshowrunnerNoah Hawleymakes the press rounds for the fantastic FX series' Season 2 debut on April 3rd, some questions about his plans for the adaptation of the infamous Marvel Comics villainDoctor Doominevitably popped up. Hawley’s plenty busy with the Marvel Television property at the moment, and the impending legal quagmire that is the 20th Century Fox / Disney merger isn’t making the future for this feature any clearer. (It’s worth mentioning that,when last we talked to Hawley, he had yet to have any conversations regarding that merger and the future of properties likeDoctor Doom; that appears to still be the case as of today....

Spoilersahead forDragon Ball Super: Broly. Turn back now if that bothers you! The wait is almost over;Dragon Ball Super: Brolyis set to arrive in North American theaters in just about one month’s time. The good news is that there’s a brand new trailer available that teases an epic introduction of a fan-favorite character, though to be fair some folks are a little miffed that this arrival was spoiled in the trailer itself (or a video game years earlier, etc, etc....

WithVictoria & Abdulnow playing in limited release and expanding into more cities this weekend, I had the chance to sit down withEddie Izzardfor an exclusive video interview. Directed byStephen Frears(The Queen,High Fidelity) and scripted byLee Hall(Billy Elliot), the film is based onjournalist Shrabani Basu’sbookVictoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen’s Closest Confidant. The film tells the true story of Queen Victoria’s (Judi Dench) latter years, when she befriended a young clerk from India namedAbdul Karim(Ali Fazal) and subsequently struck an unlikely and deep friendship that was looked down upon by her contemporaries....

For 50 years,Saturday Night Livehas served as the launchpad for comedians to make their leap from the stage to the silver screen. While some icons such asJohn BelushiandBill Murraywere able to land bonafide hits right away, others stumbled almost immediately. But fewlit up the screen as fast asEddie Murphydid in his 1982 cinematic debut,48 Hrs. Murphy was the rare case of a comedian to become an overnight movie star when he played Reggie Hammond in theWalter Hillcop thriller....

The first trailer forThe Fantastic Four: First Stepshas officially dropped, giving viewers a look at Marvel Studios' take on the First Family. While there have been Fantastic Four movies in the past,First Stepsstands out for its space-age aesthetic — which hearkens back toStan LeeandJack Kirby’s originalFantastic Fourcomics run — and the fact that it’ll officially mark the beginning of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From the look of things,Matt Shakman(who previously helmed the MCU’s first official television seriesWandaVision)is pulling out all the stops to make sure the Fantastic Four live up to their names....

Perhaps it isn’t fair to pass judgment on a movie based on its promotional campaign, but it’ll probably come as no surprise thatthe first set of postersforGods of Egyptthat dropped back in November are a pretty good representation of the quality of the final film. The movie takes place in ancient Egypt and centers on the rivalry between Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his uncle Set (Gerard Butler). When Osiris (Bryan Brown) decides to bestow the crown upon his son instead of his brother, Set ruins Horus’ coronation by sparking a battle during which Set robs Horus of his most prized possession, his all seeing eyes....

If you only know authorPhilip Pullman’saward-winning work from the 2007 movieThe Golden Compass, I’m about to encourage you to give his stories another look. Drawing from Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy, the New Line Cinema feature adaptation attempted to bring the first book to life but failed to capture a sizable domestic box office or impress critics. However, the studio is giving it another go, this time on the small screen....

Nothing hardens a man like war. When we last saw Daemon (Matt Smith) he was slathered in blood standing victorious after the War of Stepstones. When he comes to Kings Landing, as King of the Narrow Sea in the new episode ofHouse of the Dragon, he continues with his unpredictable nature. In a new featurette makers of the series reveals what it was like to shoot the Daemon and Rhaenyra’s (Milly Alcock) intimate scenes from a female point of view....

House of the Dragon’s King Viserys was a very popular character with fans. A kind and thoughtful man, he was never long for the cutthroat world of Westeros with his big heart and gentle nature, but he did have to work extremely hard to win back the trust of viewers after a shocking incident early in the show’s run. Faced with an impossible task early on, he discovers his pregnant wife, Aemma - giving birth to a son, and the presumptive heir to the Iron Throne - will not survive the birth if the child is to make it....

If you’re looking at buying some property this spring, you’re able to get some helpful tips from two classic horror movies — and now you can stream them for free. Check out 1979’sThe Amityville Horrorand its 2005 remake, and be sure to ask your realtor about bleeding walls, mysterious basement rooms, and demonic ghost pigs. Both films are now streaming onTubi. The so-called “Amityville Horror” happened at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York, when the Lutz family fled their newly purchased Dutch Colonial-style home in 1976 due to an alleged onslaught of paranormal activity....