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The last year has been a tricky time for movie productions, whether undergoing daily Covid tests or delaying filming due to outbreaks of the virus among the cast and crew, and forRed Notice, the Dwayne Johnson Netflix thriller, it also meant that a number of big action set pieces had to be completely reworked. Speaking in a new interview withDeadline, writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber talked about how one of the biggest sequences in the movie had to be revamped due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and when the stunt in question originally involved on location filming of a car chase in Italy, the complete shutdown in March 2020 was felt fully by the production....

Netflix’sThe Witcherhas a massive uphill battle going into its fourth and future seasons. The biggest challenge will be the unpredictable reception to Liam Hemsworth’s performance as Geralt of Rivia, taking over from Henry Cavill, who declared Season 3 his final outing in the white wig. This is on top of the numerous criticisms thrown at the show for its reductionist,often underwhelming adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of books. However, the future of the series isn’t entirely dead in the water, as there are still several fan-favorite characters yet to make an appearance in Netflix’s series, and one of the best is already set to bite his way into Season 4, with an international A-list actor donning the fangs....

Shane Gillisfans will loveTires.The new Netflix comedy, which the comedian self-financed, can be a thigh-slapping, bust-out-loud funny experience. Likewise, lovers ofCumtownand the charming Stavros Halkias will likely enjoy the series. For everybody else… not so much.It’s bound to suffice as far as bromedies go, though. There’s a gaggle of mostly straight, white, angsty, misogynistic, probably racist, talk-too-loud fellas bouncing ideas around in a beleaguered tire shop, but like the tread on a set of wheels reaching the 50,000-mile mark, the humor and the premise eventually wears thin....

Action star Vin Diesel continues to tease the eventual fourth outing of his iconic sci-fi character,Riddick, with the actor taking to social media to provide another promising update regarding the development of the sequel. “Great Riddick meeting today,” Diesel wrote in a caption alongside a brief clip of him gettingRiddick-ready in the gym. “For all of you out there who have been asking about Riddick, today was another great day. Thank you Universal for always believing in that IP....

The Walking Deadseason 8 is nearly upon us. Even though fans wanted to see the result of the frustrating season 6 cliffhanger at the beginning ofThe Walking Deadseason 7 last year, the season overall managed to disappoint many. That doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen this year. Fans can expect a much more action-packed and faster paced run of new episodes. In fact, according to Ross Marquand, who plays Aaron,The Walking Dead season 8is cut from the same cloth asDie Hardin some ways....

Warner Bros. will return to releasing its movies exclusively in theaters beginning in 2022. WarnerMedia, the parent company that Warner Bros. is a part of, rocked the industry to its knees by announcing that all of the studio’s 2021 movies would be arriving both in theaters and onHBO Maxon the same day. It turns out this practice will not extend beyond the calendar year, in part, thanks to a new deal with Regal, one of the largest theater chains in the U....

Two years afterHBO and Zack Snydertried to make aWatchmenTV series work, the network is starting over from scratch. The cable giant has brought onThe Leftoverscreator Damon Lindelof to develop a new TV series based on the iconic graphic novel created by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Zack Snyder, who directed the 2009 big screen adaptation ofWatchmen, is no longer involved in this project. Varietyreports that thisWatchmenTV series will be completely independent of theWatchmen TV seriesthat HBO and Zack Snyder were previously developing....

Filmmaker Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, Quantum of Solace) and producer Renée Wolfe (A Man Called Otto) discuss their new film, White Bird. From the best-selling author of Wonder, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind,” comes the inspirational next chapter. In White Bird, we follow Julian (Bryce Gheisar), who has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger....

The popular Marvel cartoon showX-Men: The Animated Seriesis officially getting a revival. With tons of announcements coming out of the House of Mouse for Disney+ Day, there’s plenty for fans to be excited about, but this news particularly stands out for any big fan of the show. A first look has been revealed by way of Disney unveiling the official logo for the revival, dubbedX-Men ‘97, along with word that it will be released on Disney+ in 2023....

Just three months after he signed on todirect20th Century Fox’sGambit, starringChanning Tatum,Deadlinereports thatRupert Wyatthas backed away from the project. Production was originally scheduled to start in November, but filming has recently shifted to start in March, which conflicted with an unspecified project forRupert Wyatt. Here’s what the filmmaker had to say in a brief statement about why he is leaving. “I was very much looking forward to working with my friendChanningand the team at Fox, but regrettably a push in the start date now conflicts with another project....

Zack Snyder discussedJustice Leagueand DCEU continuity in a new interview. A lot has changed in the world of DC movies since Warner Bros. put outJustice League. Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix madeJoker, which takes place completely outside the interconnected world that Snyder helped to create. Ben Affleck leftThe Batmanand now Matt Reeves is making a new movie with Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader. And this is just the beginning, as there is a whole lot more going on with current and future DC movies....

The Twilight Sagatook over theaters with the debut of the first installment,Twilight,in 2008. If you didn’t read Stephenie Meyer’svampire romance books, which the movies are based on, then the first movie was your introduction to Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Jacob Black, and more of the classic characters. Between their love triangle, which wasn’t really a triangle becauseBella always wanted Edward, their families, and more, each movie brought something special to the industry....

Often, when a movie turns into a box-office hit, the audienceeagerly anticipates its sequel. Many times, these sequels are pre-planned during the development of the first film, bearing in mind that it may take a series of installments to deliver the full story, something that frequently happens with screen adaptations such asHarry Potter. On other occasions, sequels are triggered almost fortuitously, spurred by the unexpected success of the original film. These follow-ups usually focus on a new storyline starring familiar and beloved characters and, due to the high expectations of the audience, they can either turn into huge hits or resounding flops....