George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is returning to theaters for the film’s 25th anniversary in May. This is pretty exciting for fans who grew up watching this movie. While a lot of Star Wars fans don’t care for the prequel trilogy, there are a lot of fans who love them! I remember being so freakin’ excited for this movie when it was released in the summer of 1999. I remember waiting in line with my friends to watch the film. I remember cheering in the theaters when the movie started with the John Williams music and the opening crawl! Then, I remember walking out of the th ..read more

Actor Steve Carell has signed on to star opposite Tina Fey in the Netflix comedy series The Four Seasons. The pair previously starred in the romantic comedy Date Night, which was hilarious, so this should also be a lot of fun. The series is based on the 1981 Universal film of the same name, and Fey is co-creating with former 30 Rock colleagues Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield. Details as to the role Carell is playing are under wraps. The original film was written and directed by Alan Alda, produced by Martin Bregman, and starred Alda and Carol Burnett, and it told the story of three couples wh ..read more

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens are set to star in a new exorcism-themed horror film titled The Ritual. The film is set up at XYZ Film with David Midell directing. Of course, the movie is based on a true story, and The Ritual follows “two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.” The film is described as being “an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrow ..read more

John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator, Skyfall) is set to write the script for the film adaptation of author Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian for director John Hillcoat (The Road, Lawless, Triple 9). The story is based on historical conflicts along the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, and it follows the journey of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old from Tennessee, as he navigates the brutal and harrowing landscape of this new era. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Glanton gang's merciless quest for scalps and wealth, as they rampage through the unforgiving landscapes of the American South ..read more

Drew Barrymore has played a ton of memorable characters over the years, starting from when she was a little girl in E.T., to the last couple of decades, making her mark as a leading lady in the romantic comedy genre. One film that holds a special place in her heart, and in the hearts of fans, is the 1999 romantic dramedy Never Been Kissed. Barrymore had a lot on the line with this film, as it was the first movie she made with her production company, Flower Films, and she chatted about the stress of it, and the studio’s opinions, in a recent interview on her show. She explained: “At that time ..read more

Two of our favorite stars of The Office were able to reunite when making the imaginary friend fantasy film IF. The movie was written and directed by John Krasinski, and he assembled a star-studded list of friends to both appear and lend their voices to the film, including Steve Carell. In a new promotional featurette for the film, we get to peek behind the scenes and see Carell in the studio recording his lines for the character Blue. Carell reunites with Krasinski, and they have a sweet moment, and of course, a hilarious one. Check out the video below, and watch IF when it hits theaters next ..read more

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has been involved in so many Hollywood hit films over the years, and he’s got some great behind the scenes stories to tell. One of them was recently revealed in an interview with People magazine, where Bruckheimer talked about his time making Armageddon alongside Bruce Willis, who he described as being incredibly generous. “Bruce is such a good guy. He was so generous to the crew. They’d have [cash giveaway] drawings, and he’d throw a lot of money in the hat, and the crew members would always take away some nice extra cash at the end of the week, whoever won.” Bru ..read more

Zack Snyder previously raised some eyebrows when he talked about the success of Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire saying it would’ve beaten Barbie at the box office. Snyder explained at the time: "Say right now, [Rebel Moon has] like almost 90 million views...80 or 90 million accounts turned it on, give or take. They assume two viewers per screen, right? That’s the math..so that’s 160 million people supposedly watching; 160 million people at $10 a ticket, that’s $1.6 billion." He added: "[Barbie made $1.5 billion.] So more people probably saw Rebel Moon than saw Barbie in the theater. Th ..read more

A dark and wild trailer has been released for the mystery thriller Blink Twice, featuring an awesome ensemble cast that includes Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Naomi Ackie, and Alia Shawkat. The film is the directorial debut of actress Zoë Kravitz, who wrote the screenplay alongside E.T. Feigenbaum. The pair previously worked together on the series High Fidelity. The film’s synopsis reads: “When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks f ..read more

Disney+ has released the first trailer for the upcoming Jim Henson documentary Jim Henson Idea Man, which comes from director Ron Howard. The heartfelt doc pulls back the curtain on Henson’s life offering a glimpse into the legendary puppeteer's life and career. Henson is known for creating the Muppets and bringing to life the characters in Sesame Street, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. The documentary was made with the involvement of Henson's family, and it features interviews with Rita Moreno, Labyrinth star Jennifer Connelly, Henson's four children, and his collaborators Frank Oz and Mich ..read more