The plot of b certainly sounds reminiscent of Ex Machina, since the 2014 movie, albeit made on a much smaller budget of $15 million, followed the interactions between Alicia Vikander’s A.I. character Ava and Domnhall Gleeson’s Caleb as he forms a bond with her and tries to help her escape against the will of her
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Mordo is finally making his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it had been strongly suspected, Chiwetel Ejiofor has confirmed that he will reprise his role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The actor also promises that questions regarding his whereabouts during recent MCU events, specifically Thanos’ snap and Avengers: Endgame, will
Baron Mordo didn’t return in Avengers: Endgame, but Chiwetel Ejiofor teases answers to where he has been since Doctor Strange are coming, possibly in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Ejiofor made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016 as Baron Mordo. It was in Doctor Strange that audiences saw Mordo begin as an ally and
So comes the test. Will Mulan reflect a growing preference for streaming, especially since it’s a familiar name with a prior film, or will its experience bring fans in either way? The week after its release, the film has hefty competition with Tenet, but as far drawing in family audiences, Mulan could carve out its
Tom Cruise is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Netflix’s Red Notice. The upcoming action-thriller already has an amazing cast, including Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds, but adding Cruise it the mix would be over the top. According to sources, Cruise is in talks for a cameo role that will go
Does Doctor Who need to be beholden to season 12’s Timeless Child twist, or can season 13 perform a great escape? Jodie Whittaker’s tenure as The Doctor has already proven highly divisive. Although there was always going to be an undercurrent of grumbles from those who couldn’t wrap their heads around the concept of a female
While Disneyland has been closed, there has been no lack of discussion of the park, specifically, fans who felt that it was past time for Splash Mountain to get a serious update. A discussion started on Twitter which led to a Change.org petition asking Disney to replace the attraction’s Song of the South themeing with
After a long hiatus due to the global lockdown, Avatar 2 has resumed filming in New Zealand. Producer for the movie John Landau has taken to Instagram to celebrate the production getting back into its groove with the following post featuring a behind-the-scenes photo from the set that was taken last year. “Still photographer Mark
Various WWE superstars and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. When the World Health Organization officially declared the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, the world seemingly shutdown. Only recently has the NBA put a plan in place to resume their season, and shows like The Witcher have set a date to resume filming.
Robert Pattinson is gearing up for a heck of a year as a movie star, not only with the release of Tenet, but when he suits back up for The Batman soon in London. The production featuring Zoe Kravitz, Andy Serkis, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell is getting ready to resume ahead of
Despite the movies he has starred receiving a mixed response, a lot of Superman fans would love to see Man of Steel star Henry Cavill return as the DC superhero icon. Well, following recent reports that Cavill will indeed be throwing on the red cape once again, the actor has now stated that, if he
Netflix’s new series Floor Is Lava found unexpected success when it earned the number one spot on the Netflix chart in the US, Canada, and the UK. The new show is just the latest in a long line of successful reality TV series for the streaming service. In recent months, Netflix has dived wholeheartedly into the reality
Schindler’s List There are a couple of movies on the July 2020 docket of incoming Netflix titles that will be hard to watch for most viewers. However, that doesn’t mean a film like the Steven Spielberg drama Schindler’s List isn’t worth watching. A triumph of humane cinema, the story of how German industrialist Oskar Schindler
Less than two months away from the release of Bill & Ted Face the Music, Keanu Reeves is already back on set with his co-stars to soon resume filming The Matrix 4. As all major Hollywood movie productions had closed off their sets in recent months in the interest of health and safety, shooting on
Supernatural’s “O Brother Where Art Thou” sees Amara – AKA The Darkness – raising a little Hell to get God’s attention. Supernatural has been running since 2005 and follows the adventures of sibling duo Sam and Dean Winchester. The Winchesters have been hunting supernatural and demonic creatures after being trained by their father John from
Like Robert Downey Jr. or Chris Evans, it can certainly be said that Henry Cavill truly embodies the spirit of his superhero character. While Man of Steel was initially polarizing when it released in 2013, Cavill’s performance received generally positive responses from fans and critics alike, and the love for his rendition of Supes has
Jimmy Kimmel has apologized for impersonating NBA star Karl Malone in a sketch from The Man Show. The sketch originally aired in the 90s but has been brought to light as of late. While not specifically addressed in the apology, Kimmel has also come under fire for using the N-word multiple times on a comedy
Chris Pine describes Wonder Woman 1984’s Steve Trevor as a 180-twist from the original movie. Debuting as Diana Prince’s (Gal Gadot) love interest in Patty Jenkins’ film, Wonder Woman, the actor is set to reprise his role as the valiant pilot in the upcoming sequel despite his tragic fate at the end of the 2017 project. Details
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Ever since Anthony Ramos first dropped the bars “the ten-dollar Founding Father” in the opening number of the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, he’s been strapped on a fast-moving train to fame alongside his cast-mates,
We now have a slightly better idea of when HBO Max will #ReleaseTheSnyderCut. It was announced back in May that Zack Snyder will get to complete his version of Justice League, which will make its way to the recently-launched streaming service as an exclusive title. With any luck, it will be here sooner rather than
As previously leaked by data miners, Fortnite has officially released the FireJar throwable item and it is a game-changer. The release of the FireJar follows the release of Fortnite’s updated fire mechanics making the FireJar one of the most powerful items in the game. While the FireJar is a rare item to find, finding one
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Recently, the world honored the 30th anniversary of director Joe Dante’s underrated sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch. As usual, the film’s fans came out of the woodwork, and the age-old debate of
George R.R. Martin is making headway on The Winds of Winter, the long-awaited next chapter in his fantasy series A Song of Fire and Ice, which served as the inspiration for Game of Thrones. Martin previously revealed that he intended to use the quarantine to work on the book and it appears he’s keeping to
Netflix released the Unsolved Mysteries trailer for the upcoming revival of the series. Unsolved Mysteries was a mystery docu-series that ran from 1987 to 2010 on multiple networks, hosted by Robert Stack. The show revolved around a series of real-life mysteries that included unsolved crimes, missing persons, conspiracy theories, and paranormal phenomena. Each episode consisted of various re-enactments and interviews. The
Joel Schumacher directed Matthew McConaughey in A Time to Kill, and cast the relative unknown in the lead alongside the likes of Sandra Bullock and Samuel L. Jackson. McConaughey credits Joel Schumacher for taking a chance on him, even going so far as to screen test the actor in secret, in an attempt to protect
Hot off her recent role in Terminator: Dark Fate, Linda Hamilton is back as “King George” in Easy Does It from Gravitas Ventures. The actress stars alongside Bryan Batt, Dwight Henry, Ben Matheny, Matthew Martinez, Cory Dumesnil and Susan Gordan in the movie, coming to VOD and Digital HD July 17, 2020. [embedded content] Easy
Spider-Man battles the Mandalorian in recent Marvel vs. Star Wars fan art. Both characters have become standouts of their respective franchises recently. Though Spider-Man is an established Marvel comics hero, Tom Holland’s take on the character has helped him increase in popularity. Spider-Man has also been a welcome addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with fans enjoying
Thunderball (1965) Several times in the history of the James Bond franchise, the cold open entails someone’s death or funeral; with Bond being “killed” several times himself. Thunderball uses a funeral for one Col. Jacques Bouvar as the grist for its adventure mill, as Bond attends the proceedings to bury this particular foe in this
The World’s Best Dad podcast is back with their second episode. This week, hosts Christian Jacobs and Jimmy Arrighi return in the bus, where they get into some crazy stories with legendary filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait. The comedian gets into the time he set The Tonight Show‘s couch on fire, which earned him quite a bit
In anticipation of the release of Hamilton on Disney+, the musical’s creator Lin-Manuel Miranda explains how some lines in the show needed to be censored. Hamilton is an operatic musical about the life and legacy of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The show’s music, lyrics, and book are all written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Hamilton became a cultural phenomenon as