It’s no secret that behind the scenes, the last few Lucasfilm movies have undergone some serious issues.Star Wars: The Force Awakensunderwent fairly extensive reshoots,Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyfound its entire third act reworked and reshot by a different director, andSolo: A Star Wars Storyhad its directors fired during production and replaced byRon Howard. The drama streak continued withStar Wars: Episode IX, for whichJurassic WorldandSafety Not GuaranteedfilmmakerColin Trevorrowwas hired to write and direct....

BetweenSuicide SquadandRogue One: A Star Wars Story,if there’s one thing this year has taught us (besides the fact that Jai Courtney might have been secretly awesome this whole time), it’s that reshoot rumors can be nasty business for a film trying to earn good buzz. With regard toRogue One, there have been murmurs of trouble in Lucasfilm paradise since mid-May, when reports surfaced that Disney’s firstStar Warssolo film wastesting poorly,and since Disney don’t play, the film would undergo extensive reshoots over the summer....

The first sneak peek at theStar Wars: Visionsanime anthology series is finally here, and it is as exciting as you’d expect. The franchise far, far away has long looked and felt like an anime, so it’s about time the franchise comes full circle and becomes an actual anime (even if theStar Wars Galaxy of Adventuresmicro-seriesalready had an anime aesthetic). The teaser reveals the acclaimed anime studios bringingStar Warsto the medium it was always meant to be in, and gives us some exciting details for what we can expect when the anthology series premieres this fall on Disney+....

If we’ve learned anything from horror films, it’s that you shouldn’t visit places with names like “Fairfield Academy.” A name like that, while technically “plain,” just stinks with casual creepiness – you know the damn place is haunted. And yet,Suki Waterhousewill be visiting Fairfield Academy to get into all kinds of spooky situations as a part ofSeance, the upcoming horror flick from writer/directorSimon Barrett. Barrett is known primarily as a writer who collaborates with directorAdam Wingardon contemporary genre classics likeYou’re NextandThe Guest....

The Batmanhas been killing it at the box office ever since it was released earlier this month. TheMatt Reeves’ film starringRobert Pattinsonhas multiple TV spin-offs in the works and now DC Comics has announced another one coming later this year. This spin-off will be a comic titledRiddler: Year Onewritten byPaul Danowho played the titular villain inThe Batman. This will be a six-issue Black Label Bimonthly Limited Series launching in October 2022....

See all of our Best TV of 2015here. A hero’s tale is inextricably linked with the villain’s, because that’s how heroes are made. The more terrible the villain, the more the hero can shine. In the past few decades, dramas have moved away from white hats and black hats in order to create characters who exist on more of a moral spectrum, with muddled motivations and complex codes of ethics. But with the rise of the superhero show, heroes and villains are becoming more polarized once again, to great effect....

Even though most movies pretty much vanish from your local multiplex after a month anyway, major theater chains are holding fast to their three-month release window even though in practice a film’s run is far shorter. That creates a predicament for a company like Netflix, which wants to give some of its movies theatrical releases, but also runs into a wall with major theater chains that don’t want to agree to the studio’s abbreviated theatrical run....

The recent season finale of Marvel’sLokiproved something that was becoming increasingly apparent as the episodes went on and made abundantly clear by the end: This was no longer Loki’s show. A fantastic opening that delivered one of the more heart-wrenching character beats in the series made way for mountains of exposition meant to pave the way for the complex multiverse and an impending Big Bad. The great performances and visual splendor simply masked a problem that may only persist as the MCU movies and shows continue....

If the last decade featuring the rise of streaming services have indicated anything, it’s that there’s no longer a difference between being a “movie star” and a “television actor.” While these used to be very different professions that courted different circles of actors, we’ve now seen major movie stars likeAnthony Hopkins,Matthew McConaughey,Sylvester Stallone,Kate Winslet,Jeff Bridges,Mahershala Ali,and countless others return to the small screen for intimate prestige projects. So it’s not surprising when an older veteran of the industry chooses to take a chance on an extended series, butTaylor Sheridan’s newYellowstoneprequel series,1923, has reunited two of the most influential icons of New Hollywood:Harrison FordandHelen Mirren....

If you walked into Prime Video’sUpgradedwith the high hopes of a timeless romance filled with tender moments that make you shiver, then you’ve come to the right place.Upgradedis marketed as a romance between an aspiring art intern and the handsome stranger she meets on the plane, and if you thought that was the timeless romance you came seeking, you’ll be hard-pressed to find any satisfaction. Although their first interaction on the plane promises us chemistry and wit, we end up sluggishly wading through the latter, hoping to find any recurring hint of romance within the relationship....

The Sea of Treeshad all the markings of a hit.Matthew McConaugheystars in the lead following his Oscar win forDallas Buyers Cluband his binge-worthyTrue Detectiveperformance,Gus Van Santis at the helm, and the real-world source material practically writes itself: Japan’s infamous suicide forest at the base of Mt. Fuji dubbed “the sea of trees.” Nevertheless, the new trailer is a reminder of all the drama that ensued after the film’s dismal premiere....

It’s easy to get cynical about movies, what with more people having seenThe Roomthan, say, aJohn Cassavetesjoint at this point. Fetishizing so-bad-its-good movies rather than actually seeking out wild, ingenious, and insightful works that inspire genuine reflection and philosophical rumination is not only easy, but also quite a lot of fun. Need proof? Just check out how many “bad movie” podcasts are available on iTunes. So, it’s both rare and hugely uplifting to see a pure expression of sincere movie love these days, and not just you and your friends dressing up like The Joker, Princess Leia, or The Driver fromDrivefor a midnight screening....

Ever sinceJared PadaleckiandJensen Acklesrounded out their 15 years onSupernaturalback in 2020, fans have been waiting for the band to get back together. With Ackles continuing theSupernaturalsaga via his prequelThe Winchesters, not to mention reuniting withEric KripkeforThe Boys, many hoped that Padalecki would do the same. But sinceSupernaturalended,Jared Padalecki has been busyhelming a CW series of his own,Walker. This reimagining of theChuck Norrisclassic,Walker, Texas Ranger, is a good time, but it was in for a wild ride when Jensen Ackles returned to support his former co-star....