Author: Matt Conway

Even if a film underperforms at the box office, it still has the chance to stand the test of time by gaining cult audience traction. Dredd is a perfect example of a cult film, as even with its 13 million domestic total, the film still is adored by many fans as one of the 2010’s best superhero films. A big part of that was Karl Urban’s dedicated turn as Judge Dredd, seamlessly slipping into the character’s gritty persona while offering a satisfying gruff charm. Nearly 8 years after its release, fans are still clamoring to see a Dredd sequel come to the big screen.…

With Disney’s acquisition of Fox, several intriguing projects were cancelled with the new regime taking over. One of those projects is an X-Force series, which would have served as a complement to Fox’s X-Men franchise. This would have allowed Fox to explore a different dimension of the X-Men universe, allowing for smaller characters like Deadpool’s Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zazie Beetz). Disney decided to axe the project, however, along with the X-Men franchise. Speaking to ComicBookMovie while promoting his latest horror film Fantasy Island, writer/director Jeff Wadlow revealed his plans for the proposed X-Force universe, which similar to Fox’s latest X-Men trilogy, would have trotted multiple decades.…

The conversation around diversity has intensified towards big-budget projects, with it being essential to portray the world’s vast populous with thought and care. Disney, the largest corporation in film, has been somewhat behind in this trend, only having LGBTQ characters like LeFou in The Beauty and the Beast appear in small scenes that don’t make much of an impact on the film itself. They are looking to make progress with the upcoming Pixar film Onward, which will be their first animated project to feature an LGBTQ character. The character Specter, a cyclops police officer who makes reference to her girlfriend, is apparently behind censored…

Netflix has had numerous successful original series, but none can top the blockbuster-like success of Stranger Things. Since its debut back in 2016, The Duffer Brothers’ unique sci-fi/horror throwback has made a massive impact on the industry, continuing to gain a substantial following while also influencing the industry itself (films like It and the Child’s Play remake clearly were inspired by it). Season 3 was perhaps the best season yet, continuing to build the fantastic rapport the cast has established while leaving audiences with a tear-jerking cliffhanger. While audiences still have to wait till 2021 to see Season 4, some exciting news came…

The upcoming release of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is a momentous one for Marvel and Disney+, as it will be the first MCU series to debut on Disney’s streaming platform. The decision to give Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes their own series is particularly exciting, as both characters are uniting after their friend Captain America has retired. For Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, this series will mark his transformation into the new Captain America, which will be an awesome experience to see develop over a six-episode series order. Ahead of the show’s August 2020 debut, Murphy’s Multiverse is reporting…

With the recent success of The Invisible Man and the cult status of his last project Upgrade, Leigh Whannell is quickly ascending the ranks as one of the industry’s best genre directors. He’s displayed immense skill throughout his career, directing projects with style and craftsmanship while penning screenplays that bring interesting high-concept ideas that build upon genre staples. Before becoming a breakout director, Whannell started his career with Saw, which he constructed alongside The Conjuring helmer James Wan. Whannell stayed on board for the franchise for three films, with many fans wondering why the writer/director departed after each garnered financially success. In an interview with CinemaBlend’s ReelBlend…

When the original Fast and Furious debuted back in 2001, no one could have predicted the massive franchise it would become. After a few well-performing sequels, the series kicked it to another gear with the addition of Dwayne Johnson in Fast Five. It’s been breaking the bank ever since, with the last two entries earning over a billion dollars worldwide while spawning a spin-off Hobbs and Shaw. With Fast and Furious 9 approaching, it looks like another unexpected star could be joining the team, comedian Ben Stiller. Ahead of the project’s May 22, 2020 release, Page Six is reporting that Ben Stiller…

Remakes are a common practice in Hollywood’s current system, with known brands playing significant value in a film’s financial success. With that being said, some classics are deemed to iconic for them to be remade. We’ll never see a remake of the original Star Wars or an old-school epic like Gone in the Wind, but studios are stretching the limits of what properties can be remade. One project that has been constantly rumored as a possible remake is Back to the Future, with several screenwriters and actors having ideas of modernizing the beloved science fiction classic. One of those talents is Spider-Man star Tom Holland, who continues his…

Many Marvel fans were saddened to see the news that Mark Ruffalo’s future in the MCU was up in the air after Avengers: Endgame’s conclusion. Ruffalo had been an unsung hero for the Marvel brand, stealing the show in supporting roles since 2012’s The Avengers despite never getting the opportunity to lead his own project. After Ruffalo’s future was left in a state of limbo for a month, it appears that the star actor will be returning to the MCU, but it might not be the not the big screen. We’re talking about Disney Plus’s upcoming She-Hulk series. According to Laughing Place,…

One of the more intriguing projects slated for release this year is Godzilla vs. Kong, which pits two of cinema’s most iconic monsters on the big screen for the first time. Warner Brothers have spent over five years preparing for this, with 2014’s Godzilla won over critics with a decidedly atmospheric take on the Japanese monster, but left some fans divided with its new approach. Follow-ups Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters adjusted to a more traditional monster movie approach, and while neither broke even domestically, both performed well-enough internationally to set up this climactic showdown. While we’re still a ways away from the…