Prior its release last Thursday, Fox's reboot of Fantastic Four was doomed. It received the worst reviews of any Marvel comic book movie, was disavowed by its director Josh Trank, had approximately $10 million shaved off its opening box office due to Trank's comments, and... well, that's bad enough, right?
A major contender on HBO's forthcoming TV slate is the sci-fi series Westworld. A revamped small screen adaptation of Michael Crichton's 1973 movie of the same name, it's packing in the pedigree both in front and behind the camera. So, why then has the network kept the show on such a short marketing leash? It's likely due to the release date being pushed back from end of 2015 to the noncommittal "sometime in 2016."
At long last, Marvel's superhero sequel Avengers: Age Of Ultron has arrived in theaters. If you live outside of the U.S. that is, as the highly-anticipated comic book caper has now opened in 26 international territories over the last 24 hours. And based on initial box office receipts, Joss Whedon's final Marvel outing is on track to outperform its predecessor.
If you caught the last twist-revealing trailer for Terminator: Genisys, then it's likely that you're aware of the movie's unique conceit. The savior of humanity, leader of the resistance and all-around champion of mankind, John Connor is no longer on our side. As the franchise 'reset' takes liberties with every aspect of the series beloved by fans, Genisys has strung up its guiding light as the harbinger of doom. There's no denying the fact that as daring, unexpected moves go, it's ballsy. But did we really need to know so much about what's an arguably intriguing plot point?
With season 3 of Hannibal right around the corner, a brand new motion poster has landed to further whet your appetite for the show's return. Seeing as it's been a good long while since that first trailer arrived, this delightful animated artwork (via Mashable) is a perfect palate cleanser until the next one arrives.
If last summer's Guardians of The Galaxy proved anything, it was that Marvel's finely-tuned formula for multiplex success could withstand a major overhaul. The James Gunn-directed space comedy threw out the comic book movie rules and pleased audiences with its irreverence AND action. One of the next newcomers bestowed with the honor of a solo movie is the micro-sized Ant-Man, whose own outing seems to hew closely to Gunn's comedy stylings. The latest trailer which debuted last week veered into more comical territory, and according to leading man Paul Rudd, that decision has left some folks somewhat befuddled.
A second trailer for teenage assassin comedy Barely Lethal has arrived online. After a long distribution delay, Kyle Newman's latest offering is gunning down a VOD and theatrical opening this spring, and now's as good a time as any to get yourself acquainted with the movie.
The next season of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story is bumping up its roster of cast members to include another familiar face. While the content, tone and style of its fifth season - titled American Horror Story: Hotel - will strike out into new territory, the cast is turning into somewhat of a reunion. The latest to sign up is Evan Peters, whose downright creepy performances throughout the show's run are a major highlight.
The flexibility of Marvel's Cinematic Universe promotes the crossover of characters from one movie to the next. It's a strategy that's worked to strengthen the onscreen brand of the comic titans across its vast profile of movies, TV shows and straight-to-video shorts. As yesterday delivered an intriguing rumor concerning the introduction of Doctor Strange into the MCU, talk has now turned to the possibility of the Man Without Fear making the leap to the big screen.
As Universal pushes back its entire 'Monster-verse' by a year, another studio is stepping up to provide audiences with a new take on one of those iconic creatures. 20th Century Fox's Victor Frankenstein reboot began its campaign to stand apart from the crowd (there's also a Frankenstein TV series floating about in development) when star Daniel Radcliffe enthusiastically spoke out on the film's action-packed angle. And now you can add 'funny' and 'dark' into the list of descriptors, as a new spread in Empire Magazine reveals further details on the monster movie.
