Joker is expected to be a record-breaking release for Warner Bros. next month, but not all fans are going to enjoy the movie's many graphically violent scenes. Director Todd Phillips is well aware of that, too, and recently commented on the film's gut-wrenching violence at a press conference, stating:
Marvel is clearly trying to make inclusion and representation their top priority heading into Phase 4. Studio president Kevin Feige has been more than clear about that, as has Captain Marvel star Brie Larson. The upcoming flick The Eternals is set to feature the studio's first openly gay character, as well as breaking several other barriers with even more diverse superheroes. There are those, however, who don't want to see the franchise move in the right direction. Just ask this person who said this ignorant comment to Kristen Stewart. In the actress's own words:
Ever since Sony and Marvel split up, outraged fans have been acting like it's the end of the world. Petitions, boycotts, hashtags and more have all been implemented to urge the two sides to reconcile. The majority of moviegoers don't have much confidence that the new group in charge can make a good Spider-Man movie, so this news has felt like the end of the world for those who love the web-head. Jacob Batalon, however, doesn't fall into that category.
Ever since Robert Pattinson was confirmed as Bruce Wayne in Matt Reeves' upcoming flick The Batman, the reaction from DC fans has been mixed. Younger fans sound like they approve of the casting more than older fans, but those who don't are quite vocal about their opinions online. The actor isn't letting the negativity affect him, though. In his own words:
In the midst of all of the excitement surrounding the upcoming release of Joker, there's a large segment of fans that are worried that the movie is going to contradict the character's comic book history. DC executive Jim Lee recently took to Instagram to assure them that this isn't the case. In his own words:
People can't help but compare the upcoming Joker to all of the comic book movies that have come before it. Director Todd Phillips, however, doesn't sound like he has much of an interest in competing with the powerhouse that is Marvel Studios.
Yet another star from The Haunting of Hill House is returning for the show's second season, as director Mike Flanagan confirmed on Twitter that Henry Thomas will be coming back for the upcoming chapter entitled The Haunting of Bly Manor. The actor garnered a great deal of acclaim for his nuanced performance as the younger version of patriarch Hugh Crain last time around, but it's currently unknown what role he'll have in this next batch of episodes.
Move over, Venom, there's a new comic book movie expected to rule autumn. Joker appears on pace to shatter the impressive October box office record set by the aforementioned film last year. Analysts predict that the upcoming pic will earn somewhere between $70 to $95 million its opening weekend. Venom sits right in the middle of that range at $80.2 million for its debut. The flick went on to earn over $850 million globally, despite some brutal reviews from critics, and now, it sounds like Joker will soar past that.
Robert Downey Jr. revived his career by portraying Tony Stark in the MCU. When he first took on the role, he wasn't even the highest-paid actor in Iron Man. Now he ends his run with Marvel as the most recognizable star in the franchise. In both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, no actor had more screen time than he did. The 54-year-old's unexpected ascent to the top of Hollywood is due to his extreme talent, as well as the creative approach that brought the best out of him each and every day on set. In the words of director Joe Russo:
Anyone who's ever been transported to Hogwarts by the Harry Potter series can attest that the books are magical. That's apparently a description that's being taken literally by Reverend Dan Reehil though, who recently banned J.K. Rowling's beloved works from the shelves of St. Edward School in Nashville.
