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Few comic book readers might know about Jack Kirby's "Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth." The "Kamandi" property was created by Kirby (the comic book legend behind "Eternals") in 1972 and fell in line with the then-rising trend of post-apocalyptic stories like "Planet of the Apes," "I Am Legend," and the 1978 film version of "The Time Machine." The apocalypse was looming large, and pop culture tapped eagerly into those impulses to imagine distant sci-fi worlds where anything could happen.

Kirby's entrance into this genre fast-forwarded to a point in the far-flung future after Earth had been devastated by an unknown cataclysm. The planet has since been renamed Earth A.D. (After Disaster), and most of humanity had devolved into violent savagery. Some people were keeping civilization alive in underground bunkers, although they had to hide from multiple new species of anthropomorphic animal monsters. Indeed, animals had rapidly evolved thanks to...

Though most of Tim Burton's films are beloved classics, his 2005 remake has aged poorly and there is hard data to back up that claim. Burton became a household name in the late '80s and early '90s with films like Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and Beetlejuice, and it was his distinct style that set him apart from other Hollywood filmmakers. Burton's use of quirky visuals and unique writing was unrivaled for the first few decades of his career, and he could always be counted on to deliver something truly one-of-a-kind, even if he was just producing the project.

However, Burton's star started to fall in the 2000s, and the auteur director began helming film after film that failed to match the classics of his early years. Instead of creating new and original ideas, Burton began renting himself out to direct remakes like Planet of the Apes, and franchise films like Alice in Wonderland,...

At the Movies in the Noughties, a show about the cinema of the 2000s, is the latest addition to the Film Stories Podcast Network.

Get your aviator sunglasses out because there’s a brand new show to announce on the Film Stories Podcast Network… At the Movies in the Noughties.

A spin-off/sister podcast to At the Movies in the 90s, which has been running since 2023 and now has 55 episodes under the belt, Noughties will have a very similar style and premise under Devon Elson, one of the regular minds behind kitsch horror podcast ChuckyVision, itself having clocked over 100 episodes.

Elson is primed and ready to talk more than just killer dolls, as he explains: “My favourite part of writing retrospectives has always been placing a timeless, or timely, movie in the context of when it came out, so I jumped head-first into the 2000s. In my first two episodes...

Exclusive: Goodfellas Animation has boarded international sales on Andy Serkis’ animated adaptation of Animal Farm, based on the iconic novella by George Orwell.

The company will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes next week ahead of its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June.

Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes star Serkis has gathered an all-star voice cast featuring Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Andy Serkis, Kathleen Turner and Iman Vellani to bring the timeless allegory to life.

Directed by Serkis and written by Nick Stoller, Animal Farm is a modern adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel, one of the most widely read books in history with countless copies sold and translations in more than 250 languages.

The story follows a group of farm animals who rebel against their human owners and take over the farm,...

Actress Lily McInerny knows it sounds a little weird coming from a rising actress of her caliber, but it’s true, she “wasn’t a very outgoing kid.” But even her early inclination to work behind the scenes couldn’t quite kick what was always stirring in her: she wanted to tell stories. Acting? That fit the bill.

As the Indie Spirit nominee told IndieWire during a recent interview, she always loved fantasy tales, and that love for magical escapism naturally led to an interest in the theater and beyond. Also of assistance: An overall McInerny clan affection for “The Simpsons” (the gateway for her sense of humor), plus her dad’s love of sci-fi and horror.

She even made her own little films as a youngster, and by age eight, she was acting in elementary school productions. At age 13, she got into New York City’s “Fame” high school,...

At this point, can anything slow down Sinners? Even with Thunderbolts* out, Coogler's hit film raked in another $43M+ worldwide!

The film is a clear example that even the experts sometimes get it wrong, as there were questions about the film's profitability during its first weekend of release.

Dropping to 2nd place was #Sinners with strong $33M in 3rd wknd. Off just 28% despite losing all IMAX scrns, #SinnersMovie boosted domestic #boxoffice to $179.7M. $300M domestic final still in play! Intl up to $57M for $236.7M global total. $400M worldwide is possible folks! pic.twitter.com/WJ4F0bveON

— Gitesh Pandya (TikTok @gitesh.pandya) (@GiteshPandya) May 4, 2025

Warner Bros.'s Sinners has passed the $200M global mark.

The film grossed an estimated $10.4M internationally this weekend. Estimated international total stands at $57.M, estimated global total stands at $236.7M.#SinnersMovie #BoxOffice pic.twitter.com/zIIouOHhyb

— BoxOfficeReport.com (@BORReport) May 4, 2025

In only 17 days, #Sinners...

The past-prime fighter struggling to rise above his hard-knock background was a screen cliché even when it fueled unexpected smash “Rocky” almost half a century ago. Since then, the same premise has been dusted off for regular reuse, often with extra helpings of “gritty” to make it seem less formulaic. But even that approach can feel mired in the same-old. English music video directing team Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta (billed as “Franklin & Marchetta”) make an assured feature bow with “Salvable,” which has Toby Kebbell from the “Planet of the Apes” films as one such boxer in a Welsh coastal town, beset by problems in and out of the ring.

With Shia Labeouf and James Cosmo also on board, this downbeat tale has solid performances, an intriguing locale and accomplished visual presentation among its virtues. Nonetheless, Franklin’s script never quite transcends pedestrian familiarity, holding this watchable effort back from...

WWE stars are superheroes. They can do feats that leave the rest of ‘Mankind’ in awe. But can they beat one gorilla? The meme question has gone viral on various social posts, and everyone has an opinion on it. Some are saying the gorilla will smash all 100 humans, and some are saying that’s impossible. Now, we need to know what everyone in the WWE thinks about this question.

For that, we have the ever-reliable Jackie Redmond. She always asks hard-hitting questions, and she has yet to fail us in that regard. Today, Jackie asked the WWE roster this question, and everyone had different answers to this.

WWE stars who are confident that they can beat the gorilla

Jackie first asked our women’s tag team champions, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, about this debate. The ever-so-great Morgan condemned animal cruelty and said they were on the side of the gorilla.

Set in the 32nd century as a spin-off from Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will be a series departure from the usual Star Trek canon that follows the adventures of a Federation starship and its captain and crew rather than the faculty and young cadets of Earth’s Starfleet Academy. With Helen Hunt cast as the Academy's captain and chancellor, it will be the third time a Star Trek series is led by a female captain, following Kate Mulgrew's Captain Kathyrn Janeway of Star Trek: Voyager and Sonequa Martin-Green’s Captain Michael Burnham of Star Trek: Discovery.

Holly Hunter is the only Academy Award winner (The Piano) in an acting category to be cast as the lead in a prime-time Star Trek series. Of course, there have been several Oscar winners to be cast in supportive Star Trek series roles, who have won the golden statue, such...

“Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski is set to direct a “Miami Vice” remake for Universal Pictures.

Dan Gilroy is adapting the screenplay. Though plot details haven’t been revealed, the movie is based the 1980s TV series, starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as undercover detectives in South Florida. The neon-hued show ran on NBC for five seasons from 1984-1989. A film version was first attempted in 2006, with Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell leading the cast and Michael Mann (who produced the original series) behind the camera. Though it became a cult favorite over time, the “Miami Vice” movie flopped in its theatrical run, grossing $165 million against a reported $135 million budget.

Casting has yet to be announced. In addition to directing, Kosinski will produce through his company, Monolith. Dylan Clark, who worked with Kosinski on 2016’s post-apocalyptic action thriller “Oblivion” as well as the Matt Reeves-directed “Planet of the Apes” series,...

Joseph Kosinski is headed to Miami. The filmmaker behind the $1.49 billion hit Top Gun: Maverick is attached to direct a Miami Vice movie for Universal, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.

Nightcrawler filmmaker Dan Gilroy is penning the script, from an earlier draft by Top Gun: Maverick scribe Eric Warren Singer, who had to move on to commitments on Amazon MGM Studios’ Best of Enemies, starring Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper. The Batman producer Dylan Clark is producing through Dylan Clark Productions and Kosinski producing through Monolith.

Miami Vice began life as the Anthony Yerkovich-created TV series starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two undercover Miami police officers known for their love of pastel suits. (“The ambition of the show was to break the form of everything that had come before,” executive producer Michael Mann told THR last year of the series, which ran from 1984-90 on NBC.

Tubi’s slate for May runs the gamut of sci-fi fare, beloved comedies and thrillers.

There’s “Interstellar” and the David Lynch version of “Dune,” as well as “But I’m a Cheerleader” starring two of the biggest television leads at the moment, Natasha Lyonne and Melanie Lynskey. Viewers can also find musical films like “The Wiz” and “Dreamgirls” and dramas like “The Eternal Daughter” and “C’mon C’mon.” Horror titles include “28 Weeks Later,” for those trying to catch up on the zombie trilogy before this year’s “28 Years Later,” and “Barbarian.”

Tubi additionally has three new original films in its catalogue this month.

Here are all the new titles coming to Tubi in May:

Tubi Original Romance

“Worth the Wait” is about several Asian American individuals whose lives intersect. (5/23)

Tubi Original Thrillers

“Rhythm & Blood” follows the romance between a pop star and the bodyguard she employs to protect her from a stalker’s threats.

Hollywood stars who lost out on iconic roles ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

You know, like when you’re locked into one film and miss out on that other golden opportunity. It’s not always about a bad decision, sometimes it’s just about timing.

Honestly, picture it, you’re all set to play the hero, but a pesky scheduling conflict with a previous project keeps you from donning that cape. And while other actors swoop in and become legends, you’re left wondering what could’ve been. These stars found themselves trapped in other roles, missing out on iconic gigs that could’ve changed their careers. What could’ve happened if they’d had a free schedule?

Let’s dive into the stars who almost played some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable characters!

Trending The Godfather: Why Vito Corleone’s Death Is Still The Most Powerful Moment In The Franchise...

Those who are surprised by the runaway box office success of “A Minecraft Movie” would do well to remember what director Jared Hess and his screenwriters always understood: The universal appeal of exploring a fun, open world. Or, in this case, worlds. They were able to translate that appeal to film and give it a compelling focus. “A Minecraft Movie” leans into both the inventiveness of the games and the timeless urge to champion freedom vs. oppression.

In this latest iteration, that fight is against the villainous Malgosha (voiced by Rachel House and performed by mo-cap actor Allan Henry), the Piglin ruler of the Nether underworld, who was created specifically for the movie. However, Malgosha, like everything in the film, needed to convey the game’s iconic blocky aesthetic, or “A Minecraft Movie” would have fallen into pieces.

“The biggest challenge for all of us was to find that line between working with [live-action] photography,...

The Conners ended its run this week after seven impressive seasons and what can only be described as a start that grew out of a very controversial situation. What became a spinoff series of Rosanne originally hit ABC as a revival of the hit show, with comedian Roseanne Barr once again leading the Conner family. As quickly as the revival became a hit, Roseanne was abruptly canceled after Barr posted a tweet many perceived to be racist. The concept was retooled to then become The Conners and Roseanne was unceremoniously written out, something that she spoke out about in a blunt manner on more than one occasion. So, how does she feel now that The Conners is over? Despite initial hostility, her reaction to the series coming to an end is probably not one that many expected.

Per TMZ, Roseanne's son and rep, Jake Pentland, spoke about her feelings regarding...

Andy Serkis has unveiled the all-star voice cast for his long-gestating animated adaptation of George Orwell's seminal 1945 novella Animal Farm, with Seth Rogen (The Studio) leading the pack as the power-hungry pig Napoleon. He, along with the other barnyard animals, will shepherd in a rebellion against their human owners in an attempt to take over the farm. However, under the staunch dictatorship of the tyrannical Napoleon, the herd will face new challenges and hardships, forcing them to find the courage to stand up against the patriarch.

The cast of Animal Farm also includes Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things), Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction), Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black), Kieran Culkin (Succession), Woody Harrelson (True Detective), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married), and Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel). In addition to directing, Serkis (Andor) will also lend his voice to one of the animals,...

It has been announced that Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, and Iman Vellani have been added to the voice cast of Andy Serkis’ animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic ‘Animal Farm.’

As well as pulling directing duties, Serkis will also lend his voice to the animation.

The story revolves around a group of animals who rebel against their human owners and take over the farm. Their uprising over, they are presented with a fresh set of challenges under the rule of a cunning pig named Napoleon (Rogen). It’s a situation that forces them to find the courage to stand up to Napoleon.

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‘The Muppets’ and ‘Storks’ scribe, Nick Stoller has adapted the the screenplay. Aniventure and Imaginarium are producing with Adam Nagle, Dave Rosenbaum, Jonathan Cavendish,...

Andy Serkis has unveiled the voice cast for his animated adaptation of the classic George Orwell allegory “Animal Farm.” It’s a film that Serkis has wanted to direct for over a decade, and it’s finally becoming a reality.

The cast of the film includes Seth Rogen (“The Studio”), Gaten Matarazzo (“Stranger Things”), Steve Buscemi (“Boardwalk Empire”), Glenn Close (“Fatal Attraction”), Laverne Cox (“Orange is the New Black”), Kieran Culkin (“Succession”), Woody Harrelson (“True Detective”), Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), Andy Serkis, Kathleen Turner (“Peggy Sue Got Married”), and Iman Vellani (“Ms. Marvel”).

A classic novella first published in 1945, “Animal Farm” is a satirical political allegory about anthropomorphized animals who rebel against their human farmer owners in the hopes of creating a new society, but the story shows how new challenges can emerge and that revolution is just the beginning. Rogen leads the cast as the cunning pig named Napoleon.

Andy Serkis has assembled an all-star voice cast for his animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel “Animal Farm.” It includes Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, and Iman Vellani. In addition to directing “Animal Farm,” Serkis will also lend his vocal talents.

Nick Stoller, whose screenwriting credits include “The Muppets” and “Storks,” adapts the story of a group of animals who rebel against their human owners and take over the farm. Their uprising over, they are presented with a fresh set of challenges under the rule of a cunning pig named Napoleon (Rogen). It’s a situation that forces them to find the courage to stand up to Napoleon.

Aniventure and Imaginarium are producing with Adam Nagle, Dave Rosenbaum, Jonathan Cavendish, and Serkis. Harrelson also serves as executive producer alongside Matt Reeves, who worked with Serkis...

Andy Serkis has lined up a leading role in an upcoming animated TV movie. The Lord of the Rings star is the latest cast member added to the upcoming children's special A Lamb’s Stew.

Filmmaker Joeri Christiaen recently premiered an extended teaser for the project at the Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, France, but is now expanding A Lamb’s Stew into a half-hour special. Christiaen is working in collaboration with Julia Smuts Louw (Star Wars: Visions) on the screenplay.

Andy Serkis Lands Leading Role in New Animation Project

The voice cast for A Lamb’s Stew features Serkis as the voice of the Wolf, along with T’Nia Miller (Sex Education) and 11-year-old newcomer Iris Onyejiuwa, according to Variety. The mid-length animation is based around a little lamb named Billie attempting to prove the bravery of her species by luring a wolf into a trap. However, Billie discovers she has...

Spoiler Alert !!! Star Wars 'Andor' Season 1 spoilers ahead

Andy Serkis to return as Kino Loy? The Force isn’t telling us just yet — but are we ready for it? Absolutely. Right now, there’s a strange kind of thrill in not knowing if Kino Loy made it out of Narkina 5 alive. Did someone help him swim to shore? Did he find his way into the Rebel Alliance like Cassian Andor? The mystery only adds to the legend. If Kino did survive, a reunion with Cassian could be one of the most powerful moments in Andor Season 2.

Despite early skepticism, Andy Serkis crushed it as Kino Loy — delivering a performance so raw, so powerful, that fans instantly embraced him. And let’s not forget: this isn’t Serkis’s first hyperspace jump into the Star Wars galaxy.

Andy Serkis in Andor| Credits: Disney+

Before Kino, he played the chilling and controversial...

Michael Giacchino's remake of Them! just got an infusion of star power behind the scenes. Matt Reeves, the director of the 2022 superhero blockbuster The Batman, is producing the giant creature feature for Warner Bros. WB Pictures studio heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy revealed the news in a new sweeping interview with Deadline.

De Luca and Abdy discussed a number of upcoming projects exploiting WB's massive IP library, including a new The Matrix film with Drew Goddard, a reimagining of The Bodyguard, and new Goonies and Gremlins projects from Chris Columbus. Reeves is a high-profile star in WB's stable, and is no stranger to giant creatures: he directed Cloverfieldin 2008, which saw a giant monster rampage through NewYork City. Many of his subsequent films have had beastly stars, as well: he helmed the vampire chiller Let Me In, and two installments of Fox's revitalized Planet of the Apes franchise.

Andy Serkis has delivered some of the best motion-capture performances with roles such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes franchise. However, Serkis delivered his best and most human performance in the Star Wars series, Andor.

Serkis had previously played one of the most divisive characters in the space opera saga when he appeared as Supreme Leader Snoke in the sequel trilogy. As a result, even Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy was skeptical about casting him in the series as a new character.

Andy Serkis as Kino Loy in Andor (Credit: Lucasfilm).

However, after watching Serkis’ work in one blockbuster film Gilroy was convinced there was only one choice for the role of Kino Loy. Here is what Gilroy and Serkis had to say about their initial skepticism and the latter’s casting as one of the most moving characters in Andor.

While there have been several iterations of the iconic Planet of the Apes, nothing has the pop cultural significance of the 1968 original. The sci-fi film did not just conform to the tropes of the genre, but also included political commentary, elements of horror, and an insane twist that still hits hard despite being one of the most recognized images in human history.

The iconic half-buried Statue of Liberty is a huge revelation in the movie and one hell of a way to end it. It reveals something that everyone obviously feared but never dared to think of, as it is too tragic and dark a scenario to think of. So, what exactly does the symbol of the Statue of Liberty mean?

What happens in the 1968 version of Planet of the Apes? A still from Planet of the Apes (1968) | Credits: 20th Century Fox

The Planet of the Apes franchise is still running after several sequels,...

Video game adaptations are on the rise these days. On the same subject, even the upcoming Legend of Zelda live-action movie is making a lot of headlines. While many fans are excited to witness the game as a cinematic masterpiece on big screens, a recent update has left many confused.

Now, new updates suggest that instead of being a single movie, it would be the first part of a trilogy. This has sparked a wave of mixed reactions online, with fans questioning whether it would be a good idea or not.

A still from The Legends of Zelda | Credits: Nintendo

While there is no doubt that The Legend of Zelda has a detailed storyline that could fill multiple movies. But many were concerned if Hollywood would be able to do complete justice to the beloved game or not.

Fans express skepticism over The Legend of Zelda trilogy update

On several occasions,...

Kevin Hartand Netflix are becoming a dynamic duo, adding hilarious comedies to their collaborations, including a new production directed by Ride Along's Tim Story. Hart is set to star in the comedy 72 Hours, which serves as a reunion for the comedian and Story, who worked together on the Ride Along film series. Hartbeat (Kevin's global production company) and Counterbalance will produce. Will Packer, who also worked with Hart in the 2019 film Night School with Tiffany Haddish, is set to produce as well. The project is based on a script by Matt Mider & Kevin Burrows, Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg, who wrote the script a decade ago.

According to Deadline, the plot consists of a 40-year-old executive yearning to save his career by befriending a group of people in their twenties. After being added to their group chat, he joins them for a three-day bachelor party. Ross Fanger, known for being...

Since the official word broke that Nintendo is pursuing a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, Maze Runner director Wes Ball, who will be overseeing Hyrule, has said he wants The Legend of Zelda to feel like a live-action Miyazaki film, which is likely to please dedicated fans of the Nintendo property. Hayao Miyazaki is the legend who co-founded Studio Ghibli and is often called the “Godfather of Anime.” Ball says his vision for The Legend of Zelda is “this awesome fantasy-adventure movie that isn’t like Lord of the Rings, it’s its own thing. I’ve always said, I would love to see a live-action Miyazaki. That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that.”

The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that the big Nintendo IP next to Super Mario Bros. has now secured a release date from Sony...

Toby Kebbell and Shia Labeouf are set to face off in the new boxing drama Salvablethis spring. Collider can exclusively reveal the new poster art for the film, in which Kebbell and Labeouf loom large over the film's hardscrabble industrial setting. The film will premiere in theaters, on demand, and digital on May 2, 2025.

In the new poster, Kebbell has his gloves up and his eyes on the prize, as aging boxer Sal the Bull. The bearded Labeouf has his hair bleached and slicked back, reflecting the shady nature of his character, Vince. Below them is the bleakly industrial setting of the film; it was filmed on location in Wales last year. Kebbell may not be recognized for some of his most famous roles, which include the tyrannical bonobo Koba in the Planet of the Apes films and King Kong in Kong: Skull Island; however, he has recently starred, sans CG ape accouterments,...

Paul Giamatti recently teased just how evil his character will be in the upcoming Paramount+ series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. The series will document a new class of Starfleet cadets training to become officers.

Speaking with Collider about Starfleet Academy, Giamatti revealed that his character revels in his evil deeds. "He takes great pleasure in being the villain. He likes it. And it's very much a part of his thing that he's all, 'Oh yeah, I'm the bad guy,'" he said. Not much is known about Giamatti's role in Starfleet Academy other than he is a recurring character with a dark past connected to one of the cadets.

The first season of Starfleet Academy recently entered post-production, and a second season is already in development. Giamatti went on to talk about how the series reminds him of more classic entries in the Star Trek franchise. "To my mind, it feels very,...

What is the role that first comes to mind when you think of Tim Roth? Is it the clumsy bellboy from Four Rooms? The wailing criminal who gets shot in Reservoir Dogs? Or is it the psychology wiz in Lie to Me? The excellent British actor has played a litany of noteworthy characters, but top among them is not likely to be his role in Tim Burton's remake of Planet of the Apes. Regardless, his performance as General Thade gave him the opportunity to appear on-screen with Charlton Heston, a truly bittersweet experience considering it featured the controversial actor in one of his last roles.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Roth was at the 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival this week, where he offered a masterclass and also presented his latest feature film, Poison, a romantic drama he co-stars with Trine Dyrholm. The actor, who rose to...

If you were alive and paying attention in the early 2000s, chances are you remember Tim Burton’s Big Fish. Or maybe you don’t. That’s kind of the problem. Here we are, over twenty years later, and Big Fish remains a cinematic anomaly—loved by those who saw it but often forgotten in broader conversations about Burton’s filmography. How did one of the director’s most ambitious, heartfelt, and visually stunning films fade into relative obscurity? And why does it deserve to be remembered as his second-best film, right behind Ed Wood? Let’s dive into this weird, wonderful, and sadly overlooked masterpiece to figure out just what the fuck happened to Big Fish.

Released in 2003, Big Fish hit theaters when Tim Burton’s career was at a crossroads. He was still riding high from his ‘90s dominance—where he cranked out Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and...

Director Matt Reeves may now be known for his work directing and co-writing 2022’s The Batmanand two movies in the Planet of the Apes franchise, 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and 2017’s War of the Planet of the Apes. However, before those blockbusters, Reeves directed another monster movie, 2008’s disaster action horrow film, Cloverfield.

Written by Drew Goddard, Cloverfield, is coming to the free streaming service Tubi on April 1. The movie, a found footage film, that follows a group of friends as they set out on a rescue mission in New York City during a monster attack, made $172 million worldwide, against its budget of $25 million to $30 million. The film was produced by J.J. Abrams (Lost)under his Bad Robot banner.

Innovative Marketing Helped Fuel Cloverfield’s Success

In the film, the giant creature descends upon New York City and leaves nothing but death and destruction. The group of friends,...

The power of a great movie is its ability to capture elements of humanity and imagination in a short period of time, connecting with the audience by crafting stories that are able to hold audiences' attention from beginning to end. One of the best ways that a film can capture an audience is with a twist, something that completely reshapes the narrative of the movie and leaves the audience to question everything that they saw before.

Whether a twist happens halfway through a movie, shifting the narrative and structure of the rest of the film, or at the end of the movie, recontextualizing everything that came before and drawing audiences to immediately want to watch the film again, these films are some of the ones that stick in the mind of audiences. Some of the best movies of all time are the ones that offer a shocking twist for the audience.

Marvel's Spider-Man is one of Marvel's most wholesome, family-friendly superheroes... which makes it all the more surprising that his upcoming brawl with the Predator is going to be so gory. While Peter Parker has had darker moments, it's rare that Marvel saves its most disturbing stories for the friendly, neighborhood hero. However, in this case, Marvel is starting right out of the gate with Joker-level horror.

In a newly released preview from Marvel, Spider-Man swings through New York as a blackout spreads across the city. Two women sit trapped on the subway, spotting a face peering through the window - a face that it turns out has been sliced off by Spider-Man's Predator enemy, known as Skinner.

The moment echoes Joker's 2011 redesign, in which he cut his own face off and started wearing it as a mask. That kind of thing is expected in the dark recesses of Batman's Gotham,...

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Robbie Williams is British pop royalty, and he was hoping to score a worldwide hit with his recent biopic Better Man.

Robbie’s movie may not have been a box office smash, but steadily drumming up global word of mouth, even from people who have never heard of Take That. While the film is a traditional biopic in that it tells the singer’s life story, it also comes with one very bizarre caveat.

Instead of an actor playing Robbie (or the man even playing himself), the singer is portrayed as a CGI anthropomorphic chimpanzee, making it seem more like a Planet of the Apes film rather than Walk the Line.

Robbie Williams performs on stage during the “Wetten, dass…?” Live Show on November 19, 2022 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Robbie does use his voice in the movie, but the monkey was performed by Jonno Davies,...

The Academy determined the most worthy films of last year at the 97th Oscars on Sunday. However, the number of awards for these films doesn’t necessarily give us a full picture of the films’ popularity with the audience. New data reveals the most streamed Oscar-nominated films and fans would be surprised to learn that some of the big winners at the Oscars are absent from this list.

Anora was the leading winner of the Oscars night and won five awards, including four wins for director Sean Baker. Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist won three awards, while Emilia Pérez, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked won two awards each.

Best Picture winner Anora isn’t one of the most streamed Oscar nominated movies | Credits: Neon

However, none of these top winners were the most streamed movies. In fact, some of the non-winners took the top spots on this list. Some of...

A "Mega Man" live-action movie, adapting the Capcom video game franchise, will be directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Paranormal Activity"), from a screenplay by Mattson Tomlin ("The Batman") produced by Chernin Entertainment ("Planet of the Apes") for streaming on Netflix:

'Mega Man' started as a Capcom video game franchise starring a series of robot characters each named 'Mega Man'.

The original game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, spawning a franchise that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. 

"...'Mega Man' is a robot originally named 'Rock', created as a lab assistant by the scientist 'Dr. Light' with 'Dr. Wily' as his partner.

"Following treachery by Dr. Wily in which he reprogrammed most of Dr. Light's robots, Rock volunteered to be converted into a fighting robot to defend the world from Wily's violent robotic threats, thus becoming Mega Man.

The Planet of the Apes franchise has always been built on legacies. With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), a new chapter unfolds centuries after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). At the heart of the film is Noa (Owen Teague), a young chimpanzee from a peaceful community called the Eagle Clan, who stirred many fan questions about his connection to Caesar (Andy Serkis) — the revolutionary leader who redefined the fate of ape civilization.

First launched in May 2020, HBO Max has emerged as one of the world's most-viewed streaming services, with nearly 100 million subscribers by the end of spring 2023. The service offers a unique collection of modern movies and television series and an expansive catalog of classic and international films. Fans can watch anything from contemporary hits like Dune: Part Two to milestone classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey.

However, HBO Max has been rebranded as Max due to the WarnerMedia merger with Discovery, Inc.. With a repertoire of over 2,000 movies, choice paralysis can lead to ample wasted time. Luckily, the streaming series always has a huge collection of outstanding movies to suit any mood or preference.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on March 3, 2025: Max remains one of the go-to streamers for the best selection of movies. Fans have titles spanning every genre they could want, from drama to fantasy to sci-fi and everything in between.

Depending on who you ask, Arizona is known as The Grand Canyon State and The Copper State. But if you ask us, it should also be called The Grand Cinema State or The Celluloid State, based on its proud filmmaking history. Given its proximity to Hollywood and stunning scenery that stretches for miles in every direction, Arizona has been the filming location for westerns, science fiction films, and pretty much every genre under the desert sun. In fact, Old Tucson Studios is known as the "Hollywood In The Desert," and was the site of movies and TV shows like "The Bells of St. Mary's, "Rio Bravo," "Gunsmoke," "Little House on the Prairie," and "Three Amigos!"

You're probably thinking, "Wait a minute, wasn't 'Three Amigos!' set in Mexico, 'Rio Bravo' in Texas, 'Bells of St. Mary's in the inner city?" Yep, you're right on all counts. From "Planet of the Apes,...

The excellent work on “Dune: Part Two” claimed the VFX Oscar on Sunday, while also leaving a lingering question of why the movies in the rebooted “Planet of the Apes” franchise have also been consistently outstanding but are still overlooked come final voting for the category’s Academy Award.

Since Wes Ball’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opened last spring, it was widely considered an Oscar frontrunner among VFX practitioners, and its nomination was pretty much viewed as a no brainer. Then last month, the film, with work led by VFX supervisor Erik Winquist and Weta FX, won the top Visual Effects Society Award for outstanding VFX in a photoreal feature, besting titles including the Dune sequel (which did win three trophies that evening).

This isn’t the first time the Apes franchise has had this result. The Visual Effects Society additionally gave its most coveted prize...

It’s time for your Friday film quiz, and this week’s batch of 30 movie-related questions have monkeys in mind…

Fancy another preview of upcoming Friday film quiz themes? We’re planning rounds about the Oscars, Disney movies, and Robert De Niro over the next couple of months, but now, at last, it’s come to this – a quiz about monkeys on film. With Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey (read Maria’s review here) unleashed in cinemas and previous quizzes on Stephen King movies and Planet Of The Apes already behind us, we’ve run out of excuses not to monkey around.

Once you’ve completed this week’s quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!

Despite it being less than a year since the Season 2 finale of Invincible, the third season is already back on Prime Video with the first five episodes now streaming on Prime Video. Invincible Season 3 has been a major hit thus far, earning a perfect score of 100% from critics and a strong 94% rating from general audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and one of the universally praised elements in the show is the music. Today, Collider is thrilled to partner with Prime Video to offer you an exclusive preview of the title track from Invincible: Volume 1 - Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack before it arrives on music streaming platforms tomorrow, February 21. The track comes from legendary, Emmy and Grammy-nominated composer and producer John Paesano, who also recently composed the score forKingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Paesano shared his insight into creating the music for Invincible, saying:...

Freya Allan was thrown into the spotlight for her role as Ciri in Netflix’s The Witcher, an adaptation of the story by Andrzej Sapkowski, which inspired video games of the same name. Allan also starred in last year's Planet of the Apes reboot, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Allan is one of the big up-and-comers of the last few years and was previously listed among 2024's "Hollywood Rising" stars by Elle alongside Sophie Thatcher (Companion), Ella Purnell (Fallout), and Anna Sawai (Shogun). Allan's next big role is slated to be that of late English singer and actress Marianne Faithfull. She will be playing Faithfull, per Variety.

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Few reboots have been as surprisingly successful as Planet of the Apes over the last decade, and fans have been eagerly waiting for when we might see the new series catch up with the old. Each film so far has taken us that much closer, especially with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes leaping forward a few centuries. However, in addition to the technology being far off, the ending shows us that humans are still a force to be reckoned with. The apes might be a long way from their utopia, but this is still a blessing for audiences, since it suggests we have plenty more stories to enjoy before the clock finally expires.

One day, many years ago, actor Andy Serkis sat in his kitchen working on the voice for the character of Gollum in Peter Jackson's forthcoming adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings. It was then, unexpectedly, that he became inspired by the most unlikely creature imaginable: his cat, Dizz.

Dizz came into the kitchen and began retching up a fur ball. It was in this moment, as Dizz gagged and lurched forward, that a light bulb went off in Serkis' head. “I saw his spine kind of rippling and he started to go [retching sounds] and that is exactly where Gollum came from," Serkis told a crowd of spectators at Fan Expo San Francisco in 2024. “My entire career I owe to my cat," Serkis quipped. And we owe Dizz for one of the most iconic voices in the movies:

At the time, Serkis was only focused...

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesdirector Wes Ball has a lot on his plate, as he is currently working on multiple projects including the Legend of Zelda and Ruiner adaptations. However, Planet of the Apes fans have no reason to worry as he recently confirmed that plans are in place for the sequel to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Speaking to Collider, Ball confirmed that work was currently being done on the sequel, which was recently announced to be coming to theaters in 2027. While he didn't reveal plot details regarding the sequel, he shared his excitement about the many ideas he has about expanding the franchise moving forward.

"Yeah, we're talking about it. That's all I can say, really. But I'm greedy," Ball said. "I've got multiple things that I'm playing with right now. I'd love to do all of them, but there are so many cool...

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Getting an invitation to Hogwarts is a Harry Potter fan's dream. The idea of playing Quidditch, riding a hippogriff, and practicing wand skills during a Defense Against the Dark Arts class sounds like a blast. Visions of such moments danced in the heads of readers for a few years until the series took to the big screen in the early 2000s, beginning with 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Just like the books, the films took off, creating a film franchise of massive proportions and launching the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. Of course, it was a prediction that many could have guessed based on literary success. 

Despite the largely unnoticed recasting of one of the franchise's most hated characters, many of the characters and scenes are still beloved today. Established stars of the time,...

Wes Ball's continuation of the Planet of the Apes franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, earned an Academy Award nomination this year for Best Visual Effects, alongside other majorly talented nominees, for their innovative combination of CG and live-action. This sprawling epic had the task of bridging the Caesar Trilogy to the original 1968 film and included more talking apes" than the movies before, as well as "33 minutes of 100% full CG." To pull this off, Ball collaborated with the top of their profession, with a team from Wētā Workshop and a stellar ensemble cast featuring Owen Teague, Kevin Durand, Frey Allan, and Peter Macon.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball has now revealed that the sequel, which will no doubt opt for an even longer title, is now being discussed. And could be the best movie in his planned Planet of the Apes trilogy. Released last year, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continues to explore the ever-emerging titular world ruled over by our simian brethren. Met with both positive reviews and a modest box office return, updates on the follow-up have been scarce, but Ball has now confirmed that talks are happening.

Speaking with Collider, Ball teased the “cool places” and multiple ideas he has in mind for the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sequel. And while he keeps things close to his chest, he reveals that there are several clues that audiences may have missed in the first movie...

"Yeah, we're talking about it. That's all I can say,...