As a huge movie fan, I was blown away when I saw the news on X! 20th Century Studios announced that the trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 racked up an incredible 222 million views in just one day. Apparently, that makes it the most-watched trailer the studio has ever released – pretty amazing, right?
As a total film buff, I was amazed to learn that director Evan Fischbach actually funded “Iron Lung” himself, pouring in $3 million of his own money! But what’s even more incredible is how he got it seen. He started small, releasing it in just 60 independent cinemas, and then relied on his fans to spread the word. They launched this amazing grassroots campaign, and it really worked – major theater chains took notice! Now, the film is playing on over 4,100 screens around the world and made over $21 million just on its opening weekend. It’s a truly inspiring story of independent filmmaking!
Klingon stories are among the most detailed and interesting parts of the Star Trek universe. From the very beginning of the show through recent series like Star Trek: Discovery, the legends of Kahless and the history of the Klingons have been revisited and reimagined. These new versions often uncover fresh details and have even led fans to wonder if everything they thought they knew about Klingon culture is true. Now, the world of the Klingons is being explored again in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
Chris Hemsworth recently told The Guardian about the shift in his roles, moving from the powerful Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a more realistic character in his new film, Crime 101. He explained that unlike playing a larger-than-life hero, he couldn’t rely on a strong, imposing presence and instead focused on portraying the vulnerability of a desperate thief trying to pull off one last job.
I was reading over at Variety that Taylor Kitsch is really building up his work behind the camera! He’s executive producing alongside Dan Cohen, his partner at Barnstorm Productions. It sounds like he’s serious about producing – he’s got a deal with Universal after Twisters did so well, and he’s constantly adding new projects to Barnstorm, like a sci-fi thriller he just picked up for Amazon. But honestly, what really got me excited was hearing him say The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of his “favorite” films. He shared that in a statement about his latest producing gig, and it just shows he has great taste!
A recent report from entertainment insider Daniel Richtman suggests that Eman Esfandi, known for his role in Ahsoka, has been cast in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The rumor claims he’ll play a new love interest for Zendaya’s MJ, but one who will create conflict with the potential reunion between MJ and Peter Parker. Many fans believe Esfandi will be portraying a particularly disliked character from recent Amazing Spider-Man comics.
According to industry source Daniel Richtman, the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday is expected to deliver the kind of multiversal scope and stakes that fans were hoping for in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Richtman suggests Doomsday will essentially fulfill the expectations that Multiverse of Madness didn’t quite meet.
Disney’s recent sci-fi revival of a beloved, decades-old franchise has become a hit on a free streaming platform. While Disney primarily releases content on Disney+ and Hulu, they also occasionally share their movies with other services, including free options like Tubi.
Sam Rockwell recently discussed the progress of Marvel’s ‘Armor Wars’ series. He suggested that his character, Justin Hammer, might share screen time with Walton Goggins’ Sonny Burch in the show.
Vinnie Jones (known for films like Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Jason Isaacs (White Lotus, Harry Potter), Babs Olusanmokun (The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare), Camila Mendes (Riverdale), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary), and Raúl Alejandro (La Reina del Flow) are all starring in the upcoming action-thriller.