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Ridley Scott Says ‘Prometheus 2’ Will Feature A New Form Of Alien The word “alien” is a big deal when talking aboutPrometheusand its potential sequel.Ridley Scott’s film was, after all, a return to the universe he helped create in his defining 1979 filmAlien. The signature alien — the xenomorph — from that film even made an appearance in altered but recognizable form at the end ofPrometheus. But for the sequel, which will follow the character played byNoomi Rapaceon a new journey, Scott says there are entirely new plans in mind....

See A Poster For Mel Gibson’s First Directorial Effort In Almost A Decade Mel Gibsonhasn’t directed a feature film since 2006’sApocalypto. The somewhat dated digital photography aside, that thrilling and brutal chase movie is arguably his best picture as a director (the film’sbiggest fan,Robert Duval, likely agrees), but it’s far from his most successful, once you compare it toBraveheartandThe Passion of the Christ’s box-office numbers. Gibson has had great success as a filmmaker....

Shows Like Fleabag You Definitely Need To See “Fleabag,“Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s unflinchingly honest and funny (yet devastating) dramedy madequite a critical splashduring its release. Based on aone-woman stage playthat originally premiered at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, “Fleabag” is the dry, sharply written story of a woman dealing with grief, sexual desire, and an uncertainty about her place in the world in the aftermath of a terrible loss. She navigates life in London, a dysfunctional family, and a string of doomed love affairs all while casting conspiratorial glances and whispered secrets to the camera, letting the audience feel like an intimate part of the action....

Star Wars Bits: Gina Carano Talks ‘The Mandalorian,’ John Boyega Eats Spicy Wings, Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance Opens, Fans Give Back, And More! We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Debuts in 2021 Thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, we’re getting our first look at the first thing you’ll see when you arrive at Walt Disney World for yourStar Wars: Galactic Starcruiser vacation....

Superhero Bits: ‘Justice League’ Plot Hole Explained, Daisy Ridley Responds To ‘Spider-Woman’ Rumors & More Want to see WonderCon panels forInvincibleandBatwomanfrom last weekend? WillDanny Elfman useMichael Giacchino’sDoctor Strangetheme? What t-shirt didNathan Fillionsport onThe Suicide Squadset? What didDaisy Ridleyhave to say aboutSpider-Womanrumors? Did you knowWyatt Russellauditioned to beCaptain AmericabeforeChris Evanslanded the part? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits. WonderCon brought together the creators and cast of Amazon’sInvincibleseries for a panel about the show....

Superhero Bits: Marvel Delays Midnight Suns, Good News For Swamp Things Fans & More (Superhero Bitsis a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.) In this edition of Superhero Bits: Learn about the Celestials in Marvel’s “Eternals....

Taika Waititi Played Four Different Characters In ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ I’d imagine that directing a Marvel Studios movie would come with a tremendous amount of pressure, butThor: Ragnarokdirector Taika Waititi made it look like a breeze. Not only did he completely overhaul theThorfranchise into an outright comedy (a decision that seemed towork wonders at the box office), but the New Zealand-born Waititi stepped in and played Korg, one of the movie’s funniest supporting characters....

The Bear Necessities Makes “The Fight To The Death” The Best ‘His Dark Materials’ Episode Yet With “The Fight to the Death,“His Dark Materialsfor the first time goes into the unknown — and I’m not making thatFrozen-related pun because Lyra and co. find themselves deep in the arctic tundra. This is mostly unknown territory forHis Dark Materialsadaptation-wise; 2007’sThe Golden Compassnever got this far in its adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel, opting to end on a triumphant note with Lyra’s victory in Bolvanger....

The Best TV Shows And Movies Leaving HBO Max In May 2022 Whenever I decide to get on my Apple TV and fire up a streaming service, the first place I will always go to first is … Criterion Channel. Thesecondplace I will go is HBO Max. They have somehow managed a wonderful cross section of so many different kinds of films from different eras, genres, and countries that, out of the mainstream streaming services, it is far and away my favorite....

The Cast Of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek 4 Didn’t Know A New Movie Was Being Announced After rebranding the company witha new old name, Paramount announced a number of upcoming projects for their streaming service and beyond. This news included big plans for fan favorite franchises such as"Halo,““Sonic the Hedgehog,““Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,“and"South Park"at Paramount+. But the one announcement that caught everyone by surprise was the one from J.J. Abrams. The prolific (and divisive) filmmaker shared thata fourth “Star Trek” movieset in his Kelvin Timeline is not only in the works, but it’s scheduled to be released next year....

The Future Of ‘American Horror Story’, ‘American Crime Story’ & ‘Feud’ Detailed By Ryan Murphy Speaking with reporters after a Television Critics Association panel forAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, executive producerRyan Murphyteased what’s in store forAmerican Horror Storyseason 8,the schedule forAmerican Crime Storyand the next season ofFeud. Murphy seems to have a good grasp on where each series is heading next, and he provided a nice tease for the future of each show....

The House Of The Devil Movie Trailer (And Horror Poster Of The Year?) These days, we find any stylish throwback poster for a genre movie refreshing. Mondo Tees can’t create them all. So, when the following poster reached our inbox, it was a nice surprise. What’s more, the poster is for a new horror flick that’s projected a nice dark stream of buzz online. EntitledThe House of the Devil, it was recently acquired by the tastemakers atMagnet/Magnolia, responsible for the domestic release ofTimecrimesand the upcomingBronson,both /Film-approved....

The Matrix Resurrections' Deus Machina Explained This post containsheavy spoilersfor “The Matrix Resurrections.” In “The Matrix Resurrections,” Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is back at his desk on the floor of an office building, but this time, he’s not stuck in a cubicle. In fact, he’s got a much nicer office because he’s the greatest video game designer of his generation. In “The Matrix,” Mr. Anderson — as Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) takes to calling him — is “a program writer for a respectable software company,” MetaCortex....