The COVID-19 pandemic essentially forced the movie industry to come to a rapid halt, and as a result, there was a plethora of highly-anticipated films that were forced to be postponed. One that fell victim to this was The King’s Man — Matthew Vaughn‘s spy prequel to all of the Kingsman films, and its latest official trailer has now been revealed. The forthcoming motion picture tells the origin story of how the Kingsman organization was established during the First World War. If you fancy action-packed thrillers with war and gore, then there’s a high chance that you’re going to be entertained by this movie. The violence-repleted trailer takes viewers back to the 1900s. Vaughn introduces us to Orlando Oxford (the protagonist played by Ralph Fiennes) — a duke who is employed by a secret intel...
People on social media have now found their latest obsession, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s “doppelgänger.” Thanks to his striking resemblance, Patrol Lieutenant Eric Fields of Alabama’s Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is now being called the professional wrestler turned movie star’s lookalike. Aside from having a similar look and build, Fields also carries a similar physicality as seen in photos posted by the Sheriff’s Office on Facebook. The 37-year-old police officer reportedly finds the comparison humorous and flattering, going along with the running joke. Fields also notes that he doesn’t want to disappoint anyone and considers his playful interactions as getting involved in the community. Check out photos of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s doppelgänger below. In case you missed it, thi...
NEON has officially released the debut trailer for Spencer, the Princess Diana biopic starring Kristen Stewart. The events chronicled in Spencer takes place during Christmas 1991, when Lady Di decides to leave her husband, Prince Charles. The royal family can be seen arriving at Sandringham House as the help unpacks her outfits and prepares their meals, however Princess Diana has locked herself inside the bathroom and someone attempts to get her out, claiming that “they” are waiting for her. Spencer also shows Princess Diana dealing with paparazzi, her role in the family as they take a portrait and running around and dancing freely. Joining Stewart in the main cast are Jack Farthing as Prince Charles, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, Sean Harris, Olga Hellsing and Thomas Douglas. Spencer is h...
A recent Shang-Chi teaser has hinted that the Ten Rings might be even more powerful than Thor‘s hammer, Mjölnir. Jiang Nan (Michelle Yeoh), Shang-Chi’s (Simu Liu) aunt, can be seen explaining that the Ten Rings are “stronger than anything in your universe” as clips of Tony Stark’s Iron Man suit, Thor’s Mjölnir and even the Hulk play over. Meanwhile, a brand new trailer for the upcoming Marvel film teased a collaborative track with DJ Snake, Rick Ross and Rich Brian entitled “Run It.” The visual features the decade-long friendship between Katy (Awkwafina) and Shang-Chi as she finds out about his past and family ties. It also previews Shang-Chi’s return to the Ten Rings organizations and seeing his father, Wenwu (Tony Leung) — who replaced the original character of Fu Man...
In footage debuted at CinemaCon via The Hollywood Reporter, the feature detailed how Tom Cruise prepared for arguable the most “dangerous” stunt for Mission: Impossible 7. According to Christopher McQuarrie, director of the Mission: Impossible 7, the stunt is considered to be highly risky. Cruise had to train one year prior to filming the stunt in order to perfect it. The stunt requires the actor to perform a motorbike jump off of a cliff into a valley in Norway. In order to prepare, Cruise took 500 skydiving sessions and performed 13,000 motorbike jumps. Cruise comments on the stunt, “This is far and away the most dangerous thing I’ve attempted; we’ve been working on this for years. I wanted to do it since I was a little kid.” To Cruise, this is a dream come true and has clearly showed no...
Disney Pixar celebrates International Dog Day with a new trailer for Dug Days, a family-friendly Up spin-off series consisting of five new shorts directed by Up writer and co-director Bob Peterson. The show is set in a quiet suburban neighborhood and features a familiar cast of characters including grandpa Carl, the wide-eyed boy-scout Russell, the derpy talking golden retriever Dug, and an elusive squirrel. “Dug is pure of heart — he’s a good soul. I think people enjoy that part of Dug,” said Peterson in a press release. “Plus, people love their dogs. We’ve gone to great lengths to include truth in dog behavior, so they see their own dogs in Dug.” The entire five-episode series will debut on September 1 on Disney+. Check out the trailer above. 6 fur-bulous facts from the #DugDays filmmake...
After a number of near-fatal stunts and COVID-19 calling proceedings to a halt earlier this year, filming for the latest instalment of Mission: Impossible has not been straightforward, to say the least. Now, as things begin to build momentum ahead of next year’s release, it’s today been reported that Tom Cruise’s BMW X7 has been stolen from outside Birmingham’s Grand Hotel, while the actor himself was filming. While it has since announced that the vehicle had been recovered a short time after the incident by the local police, the “thousands of pounds of luggage” that was said to be in the car is still missing. Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible 7 — which was initially set to release in July 2021 — is now slated to be dropping in May 2022. In related news, Cruise has reportedly don...
A feud between Lil Nas X and skateboarder Tony Hawk sparked a bizarre meme that has since gone viral on Instagram. The controversy stems from a collaboration between Hawk and beverage company Liquid Death released this week that included a skateboard deck painted using Hawk’s actual blood. The limited-edition boards have since sold out. On Wednesday, Lil Nas X took to Twitter to comment on the similarities between his previously-released Nike Air Max 97 “Satan Shoes,” which featured a drop of human blood, and Hawk’s recent launch. The artist’s controversial shoe sparked conservative backlash and even led to a lawsuit between Nike and Lil Nas X. now that tony hawk has released skateboards with his blood painted on them, and there was no public outrage, are y’all ready to admit y’all we...
The first official trailer for Sony‘s Spider-Man: No Way Home has broken the all-time viewing record set by Marvel and Disney‘s Avengers: Endgame. According to reports, the No Way Home trailer earned a total of 355.5 million global views in its first 24 hours, shattering Endgame’s earlier record of 289 million views. The viewership of the upcoming film’s trailer also surpassed its 2019 predecessor Far From Home, which garnered 135 million views in its first 24 hours. In addition, the trailer generated 4.5 million global mentions on social media in its first 24 hours — the largest of all time. In the U.S., it generated 2.91 million mentions, almost one million more than Endgame’s 1.94 million mentions; Deadline adds that No Way Home actually earned 1.96 million mentions within its...
Anticipation for the latest release from Marvel Studios, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is fueled not just by plot, but also by the cultural shift it represents. The titular character in the groundbreaking film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is physically and mentally tested as he must confront the past when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The movie tells the never-before-seen origin story of Shang-Chi, the MCU’s first Chinese American Super Hero. This pivotal chapter in the MCU inspired each element of the movie, including music, set design and other influences seen throughout the film, which makes it even more of a not-to-be-missed release. Before the film hits theaters on September 3, HYPEBEAST rounded up the top five reasons to see Mar...
Disney+ has shared its slate of new titles for the month of September 2021, with the upcoming animated series Star Wars: Vision leading the list. Vision is billed as an anthology series comprised of nine short films made by seven leading Japanese anime studios. Also hitting the streamer in September are new episodes of Marvel‘s What If…?, Billie Eilish‘s Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles concert film and more. Take a look at the complete list of titles coming to Disney+ below. Coming to Disney+ in September 2021 September 1 Alaska Animal Rescue (S2)Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. Tall End Of TraumaCesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. Hijacked PackDisney Junior The Chicken Squad (S1), 4 episodesDug Days (Shorts) – Season 1 Premiere (All Episo...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Letitia Wright has been hospitalized during production as a result of a stunt accident. According to new reports, the actress — who portrays Chadwick Boseman aka King T’Challa’s genius sister Shuri — was injured while working on a stunt rig in Boston, shooting for the upcoming sequel to 2018’s Black Panther. Fortunately, the unspecified injuries were minor and Wright is expected to be released from the hospital soon. “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a Marvel spokesperson has revealed. “She is currently receiving care in a local hospital and is expected to be released soon.” Wright has been seen shooting with actress Dominique Thorne over the last few days, the latter believed t...