Gladiator 2 Finally Explains Denzel Washington’s Connection To May Calamawy’s Cut Character

However, the film makes it clear that Macrinus suspects who Lucius truly is. With that in mind, it makes sense that Macrinus would have attempted to gain more information about Lucius. The deleted scene shows Fortuna as notably despondent, implying that she has no intention of helping Macrinus. Custom Image by Lewis Glazebrook Custom Image by Cooper Hood Custom Image by Cooper Hood

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Rebecca Jones

Glinda's New Song In Wicked 2 Already Sounds Like A Perfect Addition To The Musical

Wicked: For Good Glinda’s brand-new song inWicked: For Goodmakes the sequel even more exciting. 2024’sWickedquickly became a worldwide phenomenon.Reviews forWickedhave been incredible, with many critics praising Ariana Grande’s performance as Glinda. Elphaba and Glinda being separated inWicked: For Goodwill allow them both to grow as individual characters. Custom Image by Max Ruscinski It shows a side of her weve never seen before. In the stage show, this transformation happens offstage....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Edwin Spencer

How Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth's Wicked Cameos Brilliantly Honored Their Musical Legacies

Of course, director Jon M. Chu could have approached this in any number of ways. Menzel and Chenoweth could simply have appeared in the background of a scene or served as educators at Shiz. However, such options wouldn’t have done their legacies withWickedjustice. TheWickedmusicaldebuted on Broadway in 2003 and is now the longest-running show on this iconic New York street. Still,no one could ever forget Menzel and Chenoweth’s contribution to this beloved musical....

January 14, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Kelly Parker

I Always Wanted To See Jason Statham In Taken & Now It's Actually Happening

Jason Statham’s upcoming projectA Working Manis a creative adaptation of the novelLevon’s Tradeby Chuck Dixon, and it finally sees the Hollywood superstar step into a role that I’ve been hoping he would for years. The movie is essentially David Ayer’s version ofTaken, following a building contractor who puts his covert skills to use when his boss' daughter goes missing by a dangerous criminal organization.A Working Manslightly changes Dixons original book, finally giving Statham a role that’s extremely similar to Liam Neeson’s inTaken....

January 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Cheryl Gonzalez

I'm Still Impressed By How Killing Eve Reversed One Terrible TV Trope, 7 Years Later

Despite the trope’s prominence,Killing Evemanaged to cleverly reverse it. In auniversally acclaimedKilling Eveepisode, Bill was brutally killed by Villanelle when he tailed her into a nightclub. Their development was never shortchanged to service male characters. It has become more apparent while rewatching the series, especially when rewatching seasons 1-3. However, this makesKilling Eve’s ending even more disappointing. The main source of disappointment inKilling Eve’s series finale was Villanelle’s death. Custom image by Yeider Chacon...

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Mr. Richard Lowe

If Shadow Gets A Spinoff After Sonic 3, It Needs To Learn This Lesson From Knuckles

Therefore, a Shadow spinoff was set up quite nicely bySonic 3. The show pairs Knuckles with Wade to drive the narrative forward. In the video games, Shadow was created by Gerald Robotnik, which is whySonic 3features them working together. However, Gerald seemingly dies at the end ofSonic 3along with his grandson, Ivo. Therefore,pairing Shadow with any of the other human characters for a spinoff show would feel forced. Since a television show would have to have a smaller budget, the Shadow spinoff should be a movie....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Courtney Martinez

Joel McHale's 2024 Community Reunion Repaid A Sitcom Favor From 9 Years Earlier

Created by Dan Harmon,Communitydebuted in 2009 to critical acclaim and a passionate cult following. With some exceptions, the main cast remained for all six seasons and will return forthe often-prophesized and now-confirmedCommunitymovie. That also extended to the crew. SeveralCommunityalum have found their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, courtesy of directors The Russo Brothers. Similarly, manyCommunityactors have followed creator Dan Harmon and voiced characters inRick and Morty. Nothing compares, however, to seeing them back on-screen together....

January 14, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Daniel Kim

Moana's New Powers In Moana 2 Show How Disney Is Evolving It's Princess Approach

Along the way,the titular character reunites with her old demigod pal, Maui. Yet, it seems that the company isn’t done tweaking its formula. Her people are counting on her. However,the end ofMoana 2sees her go even further when she becomes a demigod. Moana may just be the strongest Disney princess out there. However,Frozen2 does not stop there. First and foremost, focusing on these characters' powers and independence is a great theme for young audiences....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Sarah Frey MD

Mufasa's Box Office Makes Another Live-Action The Lion King Movie Very Likely

That would make $500 million the line to cross forMufasato become profitable, which it already has. Mufasa’scurrentbox office trajectory indicates that it should turn a profit for Disneyjust from the theatrical box office. Custom Image by Ana Nieves Mufasa: The Lion King explores the origins of the beloved character Mufasa, focusing on his youth as a lost cub who encounters Taka, a royal heir. Their meeting initiates an epic journey of self-discovery and destiny, featuring a group of misfit companions navigating the challenges of their world....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Timothy Garcia

Pamela Anderson's Documentary With A 96% On Rotten Tomatoes Streaming On Netflix Is A Must Watch After The Last Showgirl

Anderson received a career-first Golden Globe nominationfor her leading role as Shelly inThe Last Showgirl. The film also received a Best Original Song Golden Globe nomination for Miley Cyrus’s “Beautiful That Way. Thedocumentary successfully pulls back the layers of Anderson’s larger-than-life personato reveal the person behind the billboards and posters. Additionally, the documentary’s acclaim and popularity helpedAnderson get cast in the Gia Coppola film. These two [women] really felt aligned in so many ways....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Pamela Smith

Paul Newman & Robert Redford's Heist Movie Made Oscars History 51 Years Ago With 1 Of Its 7 Wins

Redford also received aBest Actor nomination, with Jack Lemmon going on to win the honor forSave the Tiger. However, only one ofThe Sting’s Academy Award wins would change the future of movie awards. After Phillips, more movies with female producers were nominated for Best Picture in the ensuing years, includingE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialandThe Color Purple, which had the future President of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, as a producer. It was not until 1989 that the second movie with a female producer would win Best Picture....

January 14, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Charles Campbell

Taika Waititi's Best Akira Promise Is That It'll Be Nothing Like The 1988 Anime Movie

Hollywood’sAkiramovie remains among the most infamous examples of a project stuck in development hell. Updates have been sparse in the 2020s, with no outward sign ofAkiraentering any kind of active development. Fortunately, hope is not lost. I would really just want to look at an adaptation of the books in a new way." Waititi’s promise to adapt the manga over the anime can let his live-actionAkiraenjoy the best of both worlds....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Samantha Martinez

Terminator Recast Sarah Connor For The First Time 19 Years Ago (And She Was As Great As The Original)

This makesTerminator 7s planstough to guess. However, amidst all of these timeline reshuffles, theTerminatormovies have one consistent throughline. A resilient, tough protagonist inThe Terminator, Connor became an iconic figure inTerminator 2: Judgment Day. As such, recasting this character for a reboot seems like a tall order. As such, Headeys take on Sarah Connor is one of only two versions of the character. Admittedly, the action sequences couldnt match those found in James Camerons movies, but this was understandable....

January 14, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Jerry Davis