Check out the new teaser trailer for Walt Disney Animated Studios’ Moana 2. Moana voyages back to the big screen this November in the all-new feature film starring Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson as Moana and demigod Maui, respectively. Opening only in theaters Nov. 27, 2024, Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s eve ..read more

BGN interviews the cast of Warner Bros film The Watchers. Featured in the interviews are: Ishana Shyamalan (Director), Dakota Fanning (Mina), Georgina Campbell (Ciara). A 28-year-old artist gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night. The Watchers premieres in theaters June 7th ..read more

Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy. The film stars:  Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot and Kevin Bacon Premieres on Netflix July 3rd ..read more

Beetlejuice is back!  Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice.   Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (Stranger Things, Little Women) as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt$ Creek, The Nightmare Before Christmas) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Spectre ..read more

In the rich tapestry of Hollywood’s history, few names shine as brightly as Sidney Poitier’s. His presence on screen wasn’t just about acting; it was a seismic shift in representation and equality. Paramount Home Entertainment’s re-release of Separate But Equal,  is a  perfect time to reflect on Poitier’s legacy and his parallel journey to civil rights titan Thurgood Marshall. Born in Miami and raised in the Bahamas, Sidney Poitier faced a journey filled with obstacles on his path to stardom. Yet, like Marshall’s tireless pursuit of justice in the courtroom, Poitier’s ascent in Holly ..read more

BGN interviews the team behind the Neon film Babes. Featured in the interviews are: Ilana Glazer (Eden), Michelle Buteau (Dawn) and director Pamela Adlon. Pregnant from a one-night-stand, Eden leans on her best friend and mother of two, Dawn, to guide her through gestation and beyond. Interviewer: Chalice Williams Video Editor: Jamie Broadnax Premieres in theaters May 17th ..read more

MoviePass, MovieCrash goes behind the scenes to reveal the meteoric rise and stranger-than-fiction implosion of the theatrical movie subscription app. The @HBO Original Documentary premieres May 29 on @StreamOnMax. In the HBO documentary film directed by Muta’Ali, the co-founding visionaries behind the subscription-based app finally get to tell their story of what really happened and how a business that was disrupting the entertainment industry and became a pop culture phenomenon was sabotaged and destroyed in less than a year. The documentary debuts Wednesday, May 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO ..read more

BGN interviews actor Letitia Wright for her latest film Aisha. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland’s immigration system, a young Nigerian woman develops a friendship with an employee who she meets at one of the accommodation centers. Interviewer: Jeandra LeBeauf Video Editor: Jamie Broadnax Aisha is currently playing in theaters ..read more

From visionary director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) and the creative minds behind Stranger Things and Arrival comes Never Let Go. In this new psychological thriller/horror, as an Evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award® winner Halle Berry (Actress in a Leading Role, 2001 – Monster’s Ball), and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each oth ..read more

The 2024 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today that this year’s Spotlight Screenings lineup will feature the world premieres of UnPrisoned (Season 2) with Kerry Washington; Wu-Tang Clan documentary Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys; Down In the Valley starring Nicco Annan of P-Valley, and many more, along with the opening night HBO Short Film Award Showcase. In past years, the ABFF’s prestigious HBO Short Film Award has helped launch  the careers of some of the most successful filmmakers, such as: Ryan Coogler (2011 HBO ..read more