Ben Affleck recently admitted that he has no desire to star in blockbusters like Armageddon anymore, which is big talk coming from someone who recently signed a new contract to return as Batman in The Flash. However, with the surprising news that Michael Keaton will be established as the DCEU's main Dark Knight moving forward, Affleck's return in the Scarlet Speedster's solo debut could mark his record breaking fourth and potentially final appearance under the cape and cowl.
Ironically, James Gunn has become busier than ever since initially being given his marching orders from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, although he was swiftly rehired after the huge backlash that greeted Disney's decision, while the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise were on the verge of mutiny.
Netflix and Apple may have tested the waters by making inquires, but Paramount made it clear that they have no intention of auctioning Top Gun: Maverick to the highest bidder, despite selling off a number of titles to streaming services in an attempt to recoup some of the financial losses incurred as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Shooting on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Black Panther 2 is set to begin in less than six months, and it's going to be a hugely emotional experience for the cast and crew as they look to move forward on the franchise without leading man Chadwick Boseman, who anchored the massively successful and important blockbuster with his regal performance as T'Challa.
Never mind comic books, the Joker is one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema and the entirety of pop culture as well. You'd have to travel pretty far to find someone to wouldn't instantly recognize the Clown Prince of Crime in any of his various forms, while you'd arguably have to go even further to find someone who would name Jared Leto as their favorite.
As Dominic Toretto has been constantly hammering home for the last 20 years, the Fast & Furious franchise is all about family, and every family suffers from plenty of inner turmoil. In the case of Universal's multi-billion dollar franchise, the problems seemed to stem from the sheer volume of testosterone being packed into every frame, with Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson famously at odds.
As one of the most commercially successful directors of all-time that's been pushing the technological boundaries of cinema for over 30 years, when James Cameron talks people tend to listen, especially when he's spent the majority of that time silencing his doubters.
Filming on the second installment in the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters wrapped shooting back in June 2019, but there's still almost an entire year to go until Morbius hits the big screen. The vampiric superhero blockbuster has been shuffled around the calendar with alarming regularity, and the jury is very much out on whether or not it can come anywhere close to replicating the unexpectedly huge success of Venom.
Fans will never give up hope that Bryan Fuller's acclaimed Hannibal will one day be revived for a fourth season almost six years after NBC pulled it from the airwaves, a sentiment that's shared by both the creator of the show and the main cast members. There's been renewed optimism about a comeback after the stylish psychological thriller proved to be massively popular with Netflix subscribers, but despite vastly expanding their lineup of original television content, the streaming service has yet to take the plunge.