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A24 has shared a first look at Dwayne Johnson as UFC champion Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine.The sole image sees the actor and former pro wrestler sitting in the corner of a ring mid-fight, sporting what seems to be prosthetics so he can have a more similar look to Kerr. Joining Johnson and his coaches in the first look is his Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt, who portrays Kerr's wife Dawn Staples and can be spotted sitting ringside.The Smashing Machine will mark Safdie's solo feature directorial debut following his creative split with his older brother Josh, and will follow Kerr's journey as a professional fighter and his struggles with substance abuse. A release date is yet to be announced.During his time as an active fighter, Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tourna...

Matthew Perry's death shook the world with fans and co-stars alike sharing their dismay on what had happened. New details have emerged regarding his death that have now triggered a DEA and LAPD criminal investigation. Perry's death last year was caused by acute ketamine effects and Variety confirmed with a LAPD spokesperson that there is currently an ongoing investigation into his death. Perry, who was found unconscious in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home, had a toxocology report that revealed that he died from "acute effects of ketamine." The investigation is said to move forward in hopes of determining how so much of the ketamine got into Perry's system. Investigators are trying tot determine just how he got his hands on potentially lethal doses and whether or not it was obtained lega...

Steve Carell is officially set to lead a brand new comedy series over at HBO.The upcoming untitled project is described as a "single-camera comedy set on a college campus, centering on an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter." Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses of Scrubs will pen the first episode and executive produce alongside Carell. The rest of the main cast are yet to be announced.“HBO has long been a standard bearer of quality TV. Getting to do a show there with Steve Carell is an immediate career highlight for Matt and me. Nothing can go wrong now,” Lawrence said in a statement. “The combination of Steve Carell and Bill Lawrence promises to be full of great laughs, warmth, and charm. We’re thrilled to be the home for this long overdue collaboration,” Amy Gravitt, Executive...

A new documentary film holds a lens up to Christopher Reeve, the actor and director best known for portraying Superman. After making his debut in 1978’s Superman, the first movie in the franchise, Reeve returned to the role in three more films.Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The documentary chronicles the late Reeve’s life, from action movie star to disability rights activist.In 1995, Reeve was competing in an equestrian competition when he was thrown from his horse, an accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. For the remainder of his life, the actor used a wheelchair and ventilator. He dedicated himself to advocating for those with disabilities, launching a foundation and res...

Yorgos Lanthimos is Emma Stone's biggest fan, and vice versa. The duo are working with one another again on a new upcoming project titled Bugonia.With Stone cast as the leading actress, the drama is also set to star Jesse Plemons, who also appears alongside Stone in Lanthimos' latest Kinds of Kindness. The three are joining forces once again for a new film, this time, an alien conspiracy drama. The plot follows two young men who are obsessed with conspiracies and kidnap a high-powered CEO of a major company after being convinced that she is an alien who came to Earth to destroy the planet. Penning the script is Succession and The Menu's Will Tracy. The project lands at Focus Features to distribute the film domestically while Universal Pictures will roll out the film in global territories. ...

The last Pirates of the Caribbean was seven years ago and saw the fifth film of the franchise Dead Man Tell No Tales see the last of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, for now. While the first three films garnered praise, the last two bombed at the box office. Despite the poor reception, producer Jerry Bruckheimer is still hoping for another go at the franchise. In the past couple of years, there were rumors of a revival of the franchise, even one that would feature Margot Robbie. Unfortunately, the film has now been scrapped at Disney.Depp's relationship with Disney had a falling out during his very public divorce from ex-wife Amber Heard that led to a highly publicized trial in 2022. While he has maintained quite a low profile since then, sources close to Depp said, "Anything is possible." He w...

The creators of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Jagged Edge Productions have officially released a first look image at the upcoming horror film, Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare. Martin Portlock is slated to play the evil and murderous disfigured version of the beloved children's character. Variety has reported that the film is slated to follow Wendy Darling as she goes out on her own to rescue her brother Michael from the evil Peter Pan. Along the way she meets Tinkerbell, who in this twisted version is seen taking heroine instead of pixie dust. Scott Chambers has penned the scrip and Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who directed Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey will be producing. The announcement of the film first came to light in November 2022.The cast includes Portlock as Peter Pan as well as ...

Sony Pictures has officially revealed that Venom: The Last Dance will be the third and final film of the franchise. In a recent conversation with Deadline, Sony Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman confirms the end of the franchise stating, "The third and last Venom, is going to be huge." He also added that "when the last of the Spider-Verse movies comes with Phil Lord and Chris Miller, it's going to be a significant event, as will the next Tom Holland Spider-Man film." When Tom Hardy signed on to the first film, it marked Sony's beginning of the Spider-Man Universe. The trilogy began in 2018 as it introduced fans to Marvel's anti-hero. The second film arrived in 2021 and saw Woody Harrelson's Cletus Kasady and the titular Carnage thrown into the mix. The last time saw Hardy's Eddie Brock ...

Chris Hemsworth is going to be immortalized with a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Best known for his role as Thor in the MCU films, the actor will officially be honored on the Walk of Fame later this month. Hemsworth becomes the next Marvel superstar to receive his recognition. His other Avengers co-stars like Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo have been inducted in the past as did Paul Rudd, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch and Josh Brolin. Attending his ceremony will be filmmaker George Miller, who directed Hemsworth in the latest Furiosa: A Mad Max Sag as well as RDJ. Hemsworth's name will be seen on the 2,781st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star signifies his contributions to the industry over the years. Besides his titular ...

Anthony Vaccarello film production banner for the French house, Saint Laurent Productions, has a trio of films premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. A registered subsidiary of the house of Saint Laurent, it marks the fashion house's first foray into full-fledged feature production. Led and envisioned by Vaccarello, the creative director aims to use film to further expand the cinematic breadth of his collections. Premiering first of the trio of films on May 18 is Emilia Perez directed by Jacques Audiard. With a cast that includes Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Edgar Ramirez and Adriana Paz. Co-produced with A Why Not Productions and Page 114, the official synopsis for the film reads, "Overqualified and undervalued, Rita is a lawyer at a large firm that is more interes...

Danny Boyle's highly-anticipated sequel 28 Years Later has received an official release date.Sony Pictures announced that the upcoming film — the third in the post-apocalyptic horror series — will officially hits theaters on June 20, 2025. Leading the cast are Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell, while Cillian Murphy, who starred in Boyle's 2002 original, is attached as an executive producer. Alex Garland will also return to write the screenplay.Although the plot details are yet to be revealed, it was announced that the movie is the first in an upcoming trilogy with the followup to be helmed by Nia DaCosta.28 Years Later will follow 2007's 28 Weeks Later, the standalone sequel from Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, and 2002's 28 Days Later.Click here to view full gal...

It comes as no surprise that the debate regarding the importance of superhero films has been an ongoing debate between some of Hollywood's biggest filmmakers and stars. Amongst those taking a jab at superhero or comic book films, the critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese spoke about urging audiences to "fight back" against them in order to "save cinema." Director Francis Ford Coppola had also spoken out about Marvel films in a GQ interview in 2022, calling them a "one prototype movie made over and over again to look different."In a recent interview with The Times of London, Chris Hemsworth spoke out about the past criticism of Marvel films from both filmmakers. Hemsworth shared, "It felt harsh. And it bothers me, especially from heroes. It was an eye-roll for me, people bashing the superher...