Smurfs is exactly what happens when everyone involved in a project thinks kids are just tiny, dumb adults who couldn't possibly understand anything with depth or meaning. Director: Chris Miller Summary: When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him. […]
After more than a decade of false starts and box office setbacks, the G.I. Joe franchise may finally be gearing up for a new chapter—and this time, it could be riding in on the back of Transformers. Following a brief but attention-grabbing tease in 2023's Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, it has since been repeatedly […]
If there is one movie people are going to underestimate this month, it's Smurfs. While superheroes and dinosaurs are big draws, the appeal of an animated family movie is much bigger than anyone can imagine, regardless of the quality, if there are limited other options. Paramount is starting to really push the marketing on this one, […]
The Running Man trailer was released as promised this morning by Paramount. This version of the Stephen King story is directed by Edgar Wright from a script by himself and Michael Bacall, and stars Glen Powell, Katy O'Brian, Daniel Ezra, Karl Glusman, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy, David Zayas, Sean Hayes, and Colman Domingo. Reports indicate this version will adhere much more closely […]
The Running Man remake trailer will drop tomorrow, teased this morning by Paramount. This version of the Stephen King story is directed by Edgar Wright from a script by himself and Michael Bacall, and stars Glen Powell, Katy O'Brian, Daniel Ezra, Karl Glusman, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy, David Zayas, Sean Hayes, and Colman Domingo. Reports indicate this version […]
When Paramount announced another incarnation of Stephen King's The Stand, the first theatrical adaptation of his 1978 novel, the 2020 miniseries adaptation star Fiona Dourif, who played Rat Woman, offered a subtle reaction most were probably echoing, "Again?!?!" on social media. Helming the new film is Doug Liman, who's best known for his work on […]
The Stand is, some would say, Stephen King's greatest novel. Paramount is moving forward with a new adaptation of the novel, to be directed by Doug Liman, who will also produce alongside Tyler Thompson for Cross Creek Pictures. This is set as a feature film, the first time the work has been adapted that way. […]
The Scream franchise is gearing up for another chapter—and this time, it's bringing back one of its most iconic creative voices in a new role. Kevin Williamson, who penned the original Scream in 1996 and helped shape the meta-horror genre, will step behind the camera to direct the upcoming installment. It marks his first time […]
The Smurfs are returning to the big screen with a bold new vision, and Rihanna is at the center of it. Set to star as Smurfette in Paramount Animation's upcoming feature, the multi-hyphenate artist is not only voicing the character but also producing the film and creating original music for the project. Now, during a […]
If Star Trek IV ever leaves space dock as Paramount's final Kelvin universe timeline film, at least one star has a strong suggestion on how to take that final bow in Simon Pegg, who played Lt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott., the U.S.S. Enterprise's chief engineer for all three films since 2009's J.J. Abrams Star Trek soft […]
We got a new trailer for The Naked Gun remake, and like most trailers for comedies, it shows off a lot of the jokes that end up being the entire reason to go see the movie in the first place. Comedies and horror might be two of the hardest genres to market because you need to […]
It might be the middle of June, but that doesn't mean we aren't looking toward the end of the summer in terms of movie releases. August is always such a weird time of the year. While the dead season in January feels like it has more or less fallen by the wayside, August is still […]
The Scream franchise is closely associated with the late Wes Craven, whose direction helped redefine horror in the 1990s. But according to screenwriter Kevin Williamson, the sequel to the 1996 hit nearly had a very different vision. In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Williamson revealed that Scream 2 almost wasn't directed by Craven at […]
The Mission: Impossible franchise has always thrived on high-stakes stunts, pulse-pounding scores, and globe-trotting espionage. Now, as the eighth installment brings the story to a close, director Christopher McQuarrie is offering a glimpse into the creative choices driving the action, particularly when it comes to dialogue and how much exposition the audience really needs. Speaking […]
With the latest chapter of the Mission: Impossible saga now in theaters, one character's absence continues to become a point of contention. In fact, years after the polarizing death of Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, director Christopher McQuarrie is even addressing the ongoing fan push to reverse her […]
It seems that things are moving along for Top Gun 3. We learned about the film back in January 2024, and star Tom Cruise recently said they were " thinking and talking about many different stories and what could we do and what's possible" for both that franchise and a sequel to Days of Thunder. It sounds […]
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, despite some shortcomings in living up to its title, is a thrilling adventure that brings the Ethan Hunt story to a somewhat satisfying conclusion. Like the previous film, the run time is too long, and the villains left over from Dead Reckoning leave a lot to be desired. But […]
The Mission: Impossible franchise reaches its thrilling conclusion with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which has officially hit theaters. In the film, Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, leading a team of IMF agents on a mission to thwart a malevolent AI known as the Entity, which poses a global threat. The ensemble cast […]
Your guess is as good as ours as to whether anyone will show up to Smurfs when it's released in July. On the one hand, it's an animated kids' property that has been around for decades, coming out at the height of the summer season, and no one should ever underestimate its appeal. On the […]
The "final" Mission: Impossible movie is opening this week, but Tom Cruise never stops working, and he'll be the first one to tell you that. He seems to be closing the door on Ethan Hunt for now, but that doesn't mean things couldn't change later on down the line. Look no further than the time between […]
