The exit ofJames Gunnfrom theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise is far from over. We’re now a couple of weeks removed from when Disney announced that Gunnhad been firedfrom directingGuardians of the Galaxy 3over offensive tweets he had posted years ago, but the debacle is ongoing. The entireGuardianscast subsequentlyreleased a statement in support of Gunn, saying they advocated for his rehiring, andDave Bautistahas gone so far as to say thathe’ll ask to be released from his contractif Disney doesn’t use Gunn’s existingGuardians 3script....

The 2017 calendar year has come to a close, and before we get too deep into 2018, now seems like a good time to look back on the 2017 box office and analyze the year’s big winners and losers. As always there’s a bit of disparity between the domestic chart and the worldwide chart, but there are also some films that were bona fide successes regardless, carried by either huge domestic, international, or a combo of the two....

It turns out the “immortal"Iron Fistwas more of a metaphorical nickname. In an unprecedented move, Netflix has canceled theFinn Jones-led Marvel series—one of four that makes up the streaming service’s small-screen MCU—after two seasons. “Marvel’sIron Fistwill not return for a third season on Netflix,” Netflix and Marvel toldDeadlinein a joint statement. “Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is proud of the series and grateful for all of the hard work from our incredible cast, crew, and showrunners....

“I am Iron Man.” Snap. And with that,Robert Downey Jr.exited his iconic role as Tony Stark in the MCU’s unprecedentedly epicAvengers: Endgame. It seemed to be the perfect send off for the character and star, offering a sense of deep finality in a film franchise oft-criticized for over-serialization. Except… what if it wasn’t? What if Downey donned the red armor, the black goatee, and the sardonic sense of humor again? What if Downey did all this as a part of Disney+ and Marvel’s upcoming animated seriesWhat If…?...

AllKevin Williamsonmovies are appointment viewing for thisScreamdiehard, and he doesn’t disappoint with his latest,Sick. Written by Williamson andKatelyn Crabband directed byJohn Hyams,SickstarsGideon AdlonandBethlehem Millionas Parker and Miri, two college students who opt to quarantine at Parker’s family’s remote country estate during the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there, they’re attacked by a masked intruder and a chase ensues, and that chase doesn’t let up for a second throughout the movie....

Netflix’s reality dating seriesLove Is Blindhas taken the world by storm. Hosted by very chill celeb coupleNickandVanessa Lachey, the series is based on the claim that people find stronger romantic connection through talking to one another rather than their looks. The series brought together singles from across the nation to participate in a social experiment to see if they could meet the love of their life without every meeting face-to-face, propose while still not knowing what the other person looks like, and make it through relationship milestones like moving in together and meeting the parents before getting married in just a few weeks....

Word has been quiet onThe Penguin, an upcoming limited series that followsColin Farrell’s scene-stealing portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot from this year’sThe Batman. Though it was the source of early intrigue when it was announced, developments have been generally slow, making one wonder if the project was still moving forward. Fear not, though.The Penguinis still expected to waddle its way onto HBO Max, especially with a high-profile, award-friendly filmmaker attached to helm the streaming show....

Marvel Studios PresidentKevin Feigeis a very busy guy. He’s juggling a massively successful series of franchises that are not only popular in and of themselves, but also have to connect to a larger universe as a whole. Feige is, essentially, the gatekeeper of the entire MCU, spearheading and overseeing the creative process that maintains the cohesiveness of the universe. So it’s doubly impressive that he’s able to keep such a cool head about the sheer enormity of the numerous things he’s juggling at any given moment....

Mike Richardsis no longer an executive producer onJeopardy!orWheel of Fortune.Suzanne Prete, Sony Picture Television’s Senior Vice President of Global Licensing and Brand Management for Gameshows and Games, announced the news to show staff in a memo this week. The news comes days after Richards was announced asthe new permanentJeopardy!host. Concerns regarding prior racist and sexist comments on his podcast,The Randumb Show, as well a discrimination suit against him from his time executive producingThe Price Is Right, quickly embroiled the show in controversy, leading Richards tostep down as hostnine days later....

TheSearchingfollow-up film,Missing, flips the original concept. WhereasSearchingsawJohn Cho’s character looking for his missing daughter using the tools available to him on his computer,MissinghasStorm Reid’s June trying to track down her mother, Grace played byNia Long. In the latest screen thriller from producing trioAneesh Chaganty(director ofSearching),Natalie Qasabian, andSev Ohanian, Reid’s June is a typical teenager who doesn’t appreciate her mother always checking in and often leaves text messages unanswered. June experiences that digital radio silence herself when Grace takes a trip to Colombia with her new boyfriend and never returns....

Another beloved science fiction book is getting its time on the silver screen, with a talented filmmaker sitting in the director’s chair: the critically acclaimedAlma Har’elwill take on authorWalter Tevis’ 1980 novel,Mockingbird. TheHoney Boydirector will work alongside Searchlight Pictures to bring Tevis’ Nebula Award nominated piece of fiction to life. The feature will mark the celebrated writer’s third foray into the on-screen world, having had his novel,The Man Who Fell To Earth, adapted both as a film and recently as a series for Showtime....

“She always did the things I was supposed to do faster and better,” says Elena “Lenù” Greco of her best friend, Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo. The relationship at the center of HBO’s eight-part miniseriesMy Brilliant Friendunderstands the complexity of loving someone and still being jealous of them, of competing while also feeling drawn to protect them. Such is the back and forth in the friendship between Lenù and Lila, starting when they are children and continuing through their teenage years in a small, sooty neighborhood outside of Naples....

The Broadway musical appropriately calledSeussicalalready does a pretty good job of collapsingDr. Seuss' whimsically rhyming worlds of children’s books into one universe. But now, this impulse of cross-pollinating Seuss' influential, charming work is going to make it to the big screen; in other words, we’re about to get a DSCU. PerVanity Fair, three upcoming Dr. Seuss animated films are coming from Warner Animation Group, Bad Robot, and producersJ.J. AbramsandHannah Minghella....