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A new trailer for Blue Sky Studios' animated animal adventure filmFerdinandis now available for your viewing pleasure. The story tells of the title character, a big but friendly bull who wants nothing to do with bullfighting and will do everything he must in order to get back home to his friends and family. It’s fitting thatJohn Cenagets to voice the lead in this film and he’s clearly invested in its message, as you may see in this new trailer....

A full two years after principal photography was completed on the disaster movieGeostorm, the film is going back for reshoots. Indeed, the Skydance production has faced a rocky road to release as theGerard Butler-fronted thriller has had its release date pushed back a number of times. It marks the directorial debut ofIndependence DayandStargateco-writer/producerDean Devlinand revolves around a man (played by Butler) who goes into space in order to prevent climate-controlling satellites from creating “a man-made storm of epic proportions....

Consider me very intrigued by the trailer for Saban Films’Happily, a dark romantic comedy starringJoel McHale(Community)andKerry Bishé(Halt and Catch Fire). The new film comes fromBenDavid Grabinski(Are You Afraid of the Dark?), who directs from a script he also wrote. This twisted comedy, which countsJack Blackas a producer, was originally set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020 but is finally coming our way in March. With chops like this and a killer trailer to boot, you may want to set a reminder to check outHappilythe second it’s released....

Good GuyIdris Elbahas given us an unexpected delight today by reading out fan fiction about himself, as part of the marketing for his upcoming movieThe Mountain Between Us. You have to think that when he was approached to do this he thought “Sure, how bad can it be?” My friend, so much worse than you could imagine. With stories that including the actor “glamping” and being part of several different dreams (and a dream vacation) — including a story titled “Magical Neon Sexuality" by Diamond Shy — Elba gamely reads out excerpts that must have made him call his agent afterwards and say “never again....

Hope you weren’t planning on having a chill Friday afternoon on the internet, becauseMartin Scorsesewent ahead and publicly had an opinion on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Comparingsuperhero movies to theme parks, the director of upcomingThe Irishmansimply said: “I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema." Scorsese then came to my apartment personally, called me a “Marvel shill POS” and then scratched up my copy ofSpider-Manfor PS4 real good with his car keys....

We often talk about the lengthy journey from the completion of a script to getting the financing and go-ahead to go into production, but in the movieMonster’s case, the waiting game happened after the film was completed and received a standing ovation at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Despite that warm reception, Monster is only first getting a release now. But on the bright side, it is getting a Netflix release, which gives theAnthony Mandler-directed film an opportunity to reach an especially large audience....

Every once in a while you see a film that just floors you. A film that has an incredible story, exceptional performances, amazing visuals, and just does everything right. While I’d love to say Hollywood releases tons of movies like this, the truth is, they don’t. Usually even great movies that are enjoyed in the moment are quickly forgotten about. But that wasn’t the case after I sawDenis Villeneuve’s sci-fi dramaArrival....

From directorJordan Vogt-Roberts,Kong: Skull Islandre-imagines the origins of the powerful and mighty King Kong, while a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers land on an uncharted island in the Pacific, very quickly discovering that it is as dangerous as it is beautiful. As the team sets out to explore the terrain, they must fight for their own survival in a place they never should have stepped foot into. The film starsTom Hiddleston,Samuel L....

Kristen Bellhas a history of genre-blending mystery solving in television. FromVeronica MarstoThe Good Placeto, um,Veronica Marsagain, Bell is just a joy to watch get thrown into earth-shattering mysteries while making darkly uncomfortable jokes along the way. It’s with this lens — and my general love oftelevision comedy-thrillersand joy at the sub-genre continuing to flourish — that I am beyond excited for her new genre-blending mystery-comedy-thriller Netflix miniseries recently announced, per Deadline....

After the surprise, sleeper success ofKingsman: The Secret Service, directorMatthew Vaughnis sticking to the spy genre with his next project,I Am Pilgrim.THRreports Vaughn will direct and produce the feature adaptation ofTerry Hayes' best-selling espionage thriller for MGM, as well as co-financing through his company MARV films. Vaughn will direct from a script by Hayes, who adapted his own novel for the screen. Before penningI am Pilgrim– his first novel – Hayes had an accomplished career as a screenwriter, including the filmsMad Max 2: The Road Warrior,Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome,Dead CalmandPayback....

Mortal Kombatis a global franchise. There are over 60 main characters throughout the games, hailing from different nations and backgrounds from all over the world (and sometimes beyond it), which makes sense for a story about a group of warriors fighting for the fate of the Earth against invaders from a parallel realm. For the cast and crew of the upcoming reboot, arriving in theaters and on HBO Max next month, it was important to make sure the film faithfully represented the diversity of the franchise’s characters, and by extension the diversity ofMortal Kombat’s global fanbase....

Niecy Nash-Bettsbrought the house down at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles when she delivered a moving speech as she accepted the Emmy Award for Supporting Actress in a Limited Anthology Series for her work inRyan MurphyandIan Brennan’sMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The actress, who also received a Critics’ Choice Television Award for her role as Glenda Cleveland, gave a heartfelt thank you to the show’s creators and her co-star,Evan Peterswho appeared in the titular role....

The legacy ofCharlie Chaplinshines brighter than just about every star that has emerged in his wake. He was a maverick to the art form of cinema, capturing the hearts and minds of audiences through the 1920s and ’30s. Even when the industry was leaving silent movies in a hurry for the talkies, Chaplin was committed to striving for excellence in silence with timeless classics likeCity LightsandModern Times. While he will always be most associated with his Little Tramp character of the silent era, his work in talkies pushed the envelope....