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Exclusive: Warner Bros has just set plans to revamp The Bodyguard, the 1992 romantic drama thriller that teamed superstars Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. The studio, which released the original, has set Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour director Sam Wrench to helm and script by Juror No. 2 writer Jonathan A. Abrams, Deadline has learned.

The news was revealed Friday in an interview with Warner Bros’ co-film bosses Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy. No casting has been set, but after the first film’s star duo and box office success (it made $411 million worldwide box office and landed a pair of Oscar nominations) it certainly will be a casting process to watch. Beyond Swift, there are many singers who could play the singing star that this should be a magnet for an exciting cast.

The original plot centered on Costner’s former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer, who takes a job...

Orlando Bloom wants to return to ‘The Lord of the Rings’.The 48-year-old actor portrayed the elf Legolas from 2001’s ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ until ‘The Return of the King’ in 2003 - and then again in ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy - and has now teased he would want to reprise the role if series director Peter Jackson ever asked him to.Speaking on a panel at AwesomeCon, Bloom said: "I always think that if Pete says, ‘Jump’, I say, ‘How high?’"It's funny because I think the elves go through so much of this world so many times because they're ageless. I was in ‘The Hobbit’, and it was really interesting revisiting the world. It was so different from ‘Rings’ as an experience. "It was a beautiful time, but this idea of kind of going back is like ... ‘Absolutely, who wouldn't want to go back to that place?’"Even so,...

Director Matt Reeves' version of The Batman hit theaters in 2022 and jump-started the post-covid box office with a dynamic $369 million domestic and $772 million worldwide. Critics were enraptured by Robert Pattinson's darker, grittier, noir-style caped crusader, giving the DC Studios movie an 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72 score on Metacritic — not too shabby for a comic-book character who's been skulking around Gotham City since 1939.

With every successful blockbuster comes the inevitable sequel announcement, and The Batman was no different. But ever since being green-lit by Warner Bros., the follow-up has been hampered with production hiccups and delayed at least a year on the release schedule. Read on for everything to know about The Batman 2.

The announcement

Mere months after The Batman was released in March 2022, the sequel was officially announced at CinemaCon in April 2022. Pattinson would return as reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne who fought crime as the gruff-voiced Batman,...

Robert Pattinson is reportedly being considered for a villain role in ‘Dune: Messiah’.The upcoming sci-fi blockbuster will be director Denis Villeneuve’s third instalment in his ‘Dune’ trilogy, and Deadline has now reported Pattinson, 38, is being eyed to play the antagonist Scytale.The villain is a Face Dancer and secret agent of the Bene Tleilax, who plays a central role in ‘Dune: Messiah’ as part of a conspiracy to overthrow Paul Atreides by using deception, genetic manipulation, and political intrigue.While Warner Bros. and Legendary are supposedly interested in the ‘Mickey 17’ star, Deadline reports no formal offer has been presented to Pattinson yet.If ‘The Batman’ actor does sign on to ‘Dune: Messiah’, he will be joining a star-studded cast, consisting of Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem and Jason Momoa - who will be reprising his role as the resurrected Duncan Idaho.‘Dune:...

After helping with the reshoots of Rogue One, Tony Gilroy was invited back to helm the prequel series Andor. Like the film, the prequel also received critical acclaim and is set to conclude with an upcoming second installment due to premiere later this month.

However, before Gilroy came on board, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy had commissioned some scripts for a different version of the series. Upon reading the early drafts, Gilroy wasn’t very pleased and did not hold back when sharing his thoughts with Kennedy.

A promotional still from Andor season 2 (Credit: Lucasfilm).

Ultimately, that interaction led to Gilroy returning to helm the prequel series, giving us an absolute masterclass in the Star Wars universe. As a result, I am glad Gilroy did not mince his words with the feedback he gave to the producer and here is how it all went down.

Andor creator Tony Gilroy was straightforward...

Andor did something for the Star Wars fandom that was first for the franchise. It showed the audience that the IP can actually grow with its audience, going places that were simply alluded to in the franchise so far.

When talking about The Empire, The Spice Trade, The Outlaws, and the Rebellion, it is easy to forget that Star Wars, before Andor, presented these concepts as part of the set dressing, only a vehicle for the story, with no focus on how they would actually play out.

Andor || Credit: Lucasfilm

Andor took this setting that was created by George Lucas and really dug deep into it in a manner that made it look like Rogue One was simply scratching the surface. Tony Gilroy revealed that his inspiration for one of the best scenes from Andor actually came from Rick and Morty, of all places.

Tony Gilroy wanted to do to...

Andy Serkis has delivered some of the best motion-capture performances with roles such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes franchise. However, Serkis delivered his best and most human performance in the Star Wars series, Andor.

Serkis had previously played one of the most divisive characters in the space opera saga when he appeared as Supreme Leader Snoke in the sequel trilogy. As a result, even Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy was skeptical about casting him in the series as a new character.

Andy Serkis as Kino Loy in Andor (Credit: Lucasfilm).

However, after watching Serkis’ work in one blockbuster film Gilroy was convinced there was only one choice for the role of Kino Loy. Here is what Gilroy and Serkis had to say about their initial skepticism and the latter’s casting as one of the most moving characters in Andor.

Elijah Wood was basically Frodo for free. The “Lord of the Rings” alum didn’t shy away from admitting that he did not have a “massive” salary for the iconic trilogy that grossed almost $3 billion at the worldwide box office. “The Lord of the Rings” was first released in 2001, with all three films being shot back-to-back.

“Because we weren’t making one movie and then renegotiating a contract for the next, it wasn’t the sort of lucrative scenario that you could sort of rest easy for the rest of your life,” Wood told Business Insider while at the 2025 Texas Film Awards. Wood noted that New Line Cinema took a “real gamble” filming all three movies simultaneously without knowing how the first would fare at the box office. To mitigate financial risk, the ensemble cast was offered “not massive salaries,” as Wood said.

“The benefit of that was that we...

At CinemaCon, Warner Bros chose to speak about their movies that are fairly close to their release date. Sinners comes out in about two weeks, Final Destination: Bloodlines comes out in May, F1 comes out in June, Superman comes out in July, Weapons comes out in August, and Mortal Kombat II comes out in October. The main exception to this was The Bride! which is just under a year from release.

Because WB chose to focus on their movies that are coming out sooner rather than later, some huge franchises went without an announcement.

Supergirl

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will be the first film to feature Kara Zor-El as the live action main character since Supergirl in 1984, just over forty years ago. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow started filming in January, a bit before Lanterns. It's possible the team at DC Studios could have cooked up some footage to show fans at CinemaCon,...

Robert Pattinson’s first film since 2022’s The Batman, after a short theatrical run is coming to digital very soon. Per Forbes via Warner Brothers Discovery Home Entertainment, Mickey 17, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), will be released digitally via premium video on demand on April 9.

Mickey 17 opened in theaters on March 17, and since then has grossed more than $121 million worldwide against its budget of $118 million. Most of the tally was from international markets, with just $45.6 million coming domestically. The film, based on the novel Mickey 7, stars Pattinson as an “expendable” named Mickey Barnes, who has to suffer death over and over again for science to colonize the planet.

The movie, which also stars Naomie Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, and Cameron Britton, is available for pre-order on Prime Video for $24.00 to purchase. Mickey 17 will also be able to be purchased on other...

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Andoris easily one of the best Star Wars Disney+ series yet. The prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (itself a prequel to the original Star Wars movie) the series charts Cassian Andor's journey to becoming one of the top agents for the Rebel Alliance against the Empire in the years leading up to the Galactic Civil War. While the first season was not Disney+'s most popular Star Wars project, it was heavily praised by critics and audiences, leading to the show's continued popularity two years after its premiere. Now, fans are eagerly anticipating the launch of the second and final season on April 22.

Like most other fans, I was incredulous about Andor at first. It didn't feel as though the Rogue One character really needed his own television series. However, the show slowly won...

Two powerhouse British talents, Tuppence Middleton (Downtown Abbey) and Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings) are teaming up to bring us a horror-drama series titled Blood Cruise. Middleton leads the series, which features an ensemble of European stars, including Björn Bengtsson (The Last Kingdom), Kolbjörn Skarsgård (the youngest of the Skarsgård actor brothers), Jessica Grabowsky (8-pallo), Marika Lagercrantz (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), as well as newcomers, Orlando Wahlsteen and Lissa Edil. The series is produced under Serkis's Imaginarium Productions in collaboration with Northern Fable and CBS Studios. Blood Cruise is set to launch at Series Mania later this week, and ahead of that launch, some new images have been released.

Blood Cruise is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Mats Strandberg,with the author collaborating with Malin LagerLöf to write the series, while Jonas Alexander Arnby is the director. The story unfolds aboard...

Exclusive: Here’s your first-look at Tuppence Middleton in Blood Cruise, the Svt and CBS Studios horror-drama launching this week at Series Mania.

The pics we have for you today also include shots of Downton Abbey and Sense8 star Middleton and An Ordinary Family and The Last Kingdom actor Björn Bengtsson, plus co-star Kolbjörn Skarsgård, and ensemble cast members Marika Lagercrantz, Orlando Wahlsteen and Lissa Edil.

Björn Bengtssen in ‘Blood Cruise’

Blood Cruise (aka The Cruise), made for Swedish pubcaster Svt, follows the story of a cruise ship whose passengers and crew have to unite to survive a terrifying evil that is unleashed on board.

It is based on Mats Strandberg’s novel and comes from Sweden’s Northern Fable and Imaginarium Productions, the UK-based production house lead by Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, and is being made in association with Scandi pubcasters Dr, Nrk, Ruv and Yle,...

The Batman Part II's status remains a mystery after the film's latest delay pushed back its theatrical premiere to 2027. However, Matt Reeves' upcoming blockbuster gets a few updates as the wait to get cameras rolling on the sequel lingers.

Via Warner Bros. Spain, Part II has a title change as the studio officially lists the movie as "Untitled Batman film," a hint that The Batman Part II won't be the sequel's final title. Along with the new title, Part II is categorized as action/adventure/sci-fi/fantasy, a contrast from the The Batman's action-adventure tag. This could suggest that the planned follow-up may introduce more fantastical elements to mix with its more grounded themes.

Barring another delay, Part II will come five years after the Oscar-nominated The Batman, a gap that has upset some fans given how acclaimed the original movie was and amid the wave of popularity its Max spinoff series,...

We don't mean to cause alarm or give any reason to raise the Bat-Signal, but Matt Reeves' long-awaited sequel to The Batmanhas received a small yet significant update, hinting that there might be a twist in the trilogy of planned movies revolving around Robert Pattinson's caped crusader. The new information came by way of a listing for The Batman 2 on Warner Bros. Spain's official website, detailing the studio's upcoming and future releases, whereby the movie is listed as "Untitled Batman Film" instead of its previously known title, The Batman: Part II, and is also categorized as a movie in the "sci-fi" and "fantasy" genres as well as "action" and "adventure."

This revealing update confirms previous reports that the second movie in Reeves' proposed trilogy is getting a new title and will drop the "Part II" subtitle. It seems that it will be replaced with a new tagline, but...

It’s official enough that the development of ‘The Batman Part 2’ is turning out to be extremely difficult. The movie was originally announced in April 2022, with Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves returning.

Mattson Tomlin joined as co-writer in August. Since then the movie was delayed two times by two years in total. The film was first called The Batman – Part II but lost its title by December 2024 as Reeves kept working on the script, a script that is, going by the official statements, still not done.

Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell will return as Gordon, Alfred, and Penguin. Filming is set to start in late 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios in England. The movie is scheduled to release in the U.S. on October 1, 2027.

Related: ‘Robin & Batman: Jason Todd’ Miniseries Debuts June 11: Covers & Plot Released

Now with the lack of official news and information regarding the upcoming sequel,...

Robert Pattinson Once Revealed He Lied To Christopher Nolan About Going To The Batman Screen Test ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Robert Pattinson is one of the most versatile actors of his generation. He proved people wrong with his brilliant performance as Bruce Wayne. Pattinson played the DC superhero in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. However, he had to keep it under wraps and hide it from Christopher Nolan. He went for the auditions and screen test while filming Nolan’s sci-fi flick Tenet. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Pattinson gained global fame as Edward Cullen but later earned critical acclaim for his work in indie and auteur-driven films. He achieved success with Indie films like The Rover and The Lighthouse. In Reeves’ DC movie, he played a darker, more grounded version of Bruce Wayne/Batman, earning praise for his performance. Pattinson is now recognized as a risk-taking actor who blends mainstream and arthouse cinema.

The Lord of the Rings star Cate Blanchett shares how she almost made a surprising cameo in The Hobbit as a different character. Following the massive success of the three Lord of the Rings movies in the early 2000s, director Peter Jackson returned to J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth in 2012 with the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Serving as the first installment of three that tell the story of Tolkien's The Hobbit novel, the film features Martin Freeman in the lead role as Bilbo Baggins, with Blanchett returning briefly as Galadriel.

During a recent appearance on the Condé Nast Traveler YouTube channel, Blanchett and her Black Bag costar Michael Fassbender discuss Blanchett's time in Middle-earth. While reminiscing about filming one of the Lord of the Rings movies, Blanchett reveals that she asked Jackson to return as a bearded dwarf for a cameo, in addition to her planned return as Galadriel.

M. J. Bassett's debut feature film, Deathwatch, received only a very limited release when it first came out in 2002. Additionally, it garnered predominantly negative reviews and still holds a dismal 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As a result, this British horror isn't as widely recognized as it deserves, despite the fact that it features a bunch of great performances by such actors as Jamie Bell and Andy Serkis. Not only was it one of the scariest films to emerge in the early aughts, it also remains the most effective horror film set in the middle of the WWI trenches, even more than two decades after its premiere. And it's not only a sufficiently grim atmosphere and the scenes of gnarly kills that make it so effective. It's the way the war isn't just a setting in this story — it's the monster in it.

Quick LinksThe Lord of the Rings' Most Important Characters Lost FingersThe Loss of Fingers Had Symbolic Meaning in Middle-earthCelebrimbor Was Not the First Elf to Escape Unbreakable Chains

Much of the second season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power revolved around Sauron's manipulation of the Elven smith, Celebrimbor. Under the fair guise of Annatar, he convinced Celebrimbor to create more Rings of Power. Even as war descended upon Eregion, Sauron used illusions to alter Celebrimbor's perception of time and keep him unaware of the impending danger. Celebrimbor began to slip into madness as his work consumed his entire life. Celebrimbor eventually learned the truth about Sauron, but that mattered little to the Dark Lord; he simply resorted to threats of violence. He promised to spare Eregion only if Celebrimbor forged the Nine Rings for the race of Men, and he chained Celebrimbor to...

The Star Wars universe right now is in flux more than ever just as Tony Gilroy attempts to land the second season of his acclaimed Disney+ series, Andor. With Diego Luna in the lead, the spin-off series ventures into further unknown territories in the farthest reaches of the Galactic Empire. However, the second season, despite all its promises of adventure, will also be its final outing.

Andor [Credit: Disney+]

Meanwhile, series creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy has little to shy away from while discussing the fate of his show. As one of the most critically acclaimed series in the Star Wars mythology, Andor is expected to not only run long but also have an equally long shelf life. But not everything under Disney’s purview comes to pass.

Tony Gilroy builds his beautiful Andor universe Diego Luna and Andy Serkis in Andor [Credit: Disney+]

In the fringes of the Galactic Empire, Tony Gilroy takes...

The last couple of years have changed the entertainment business completely as TV shows now compete with movies for popularity and numbers. New content options from streaming platforms have now allowed many types of stories that film technicalities restricted in the past.

New opportunities for actors opened thanks to these changes. The evolution of TV consumption has led many Hollywood celebrities from A-list status to choose TV series. Modern industry’s perception of TV shows has shifted because many actors and creators now consider this medium a career-forward development beyond movies.

Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things | Credit: Netflix

Excitement continues to build for TV shows that are set to be released. The upcoming months look promising with new shows, along with highly anticipated series continuations. Let us begin by exploring the 20 most awaited TV shows that include well-known Hollywood stars.

Long Bright River Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock in...

The Academy determined the most worthy films of last year at the 97th Oscars on Sunday. However, the number of awards for these films doesn’t necessarily give us a full picture of the films’ popularity with the audience. New data reveals the most streamed Oscar-nominated films and fans would be surprised to learn that some of the big winners at the Oscars are absent from this list.

Anora was the leading winner of the Oscars night and won five awards, including four wins for director Sean Baker. Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist won three awards, while Emilia Pérez, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked won two awards each.

Best Picture winner Anora isn’t one of the most streamed Oscar nominated movies | Credits: Neon

However, none of these top winners were the most streamed movies. In fact, some of the non-winners took the top spots on this list. Some of...

If no one has told you to watch "Andor" yet, then let me be the first (and certainly the loudest). Despite earning rave reviews during its first season and quickly establishing itself as the greatest "Star Wars" TV series to date, the sci-fi spy thriller and "Rogue One" prequel has flown a bit under the radar for more casual fans. Thankfully, it's now easier to watch than ever before.

In a bid to get more eyes on the series leading up to its season 2 premiere on April 22, 2025, Disney just put the first three episodes of season 1 up on YouTube for free. That's a complete arc of the show, and surely enough to get plenty of newcomers hooked. In addition, the entirety of season 1 is now streaming on Hulu, opening it up to a much wider audience that might have that streamer but not a Disney+ subscription. (Hulu will continue to...

Comic Conventions are some of the most exciting dates in the year's calendar. Across the world, fans of all franchises gather in their best cosplay to meet both their idols and each other, in a collection of pop culture celebration that often reminds us why our favorite movies and shows are so important. The next highlight in your Comic Convention calendar hails from the Hoosier State of Indiana, with icons ranging from Andy Serkis to Rainn Wilson heading on down to the Indiana Convention Center for three days of con-fun. With thousands of fans — as well as two of Collider's own leading names — expected to attend, here's a look at everything you need to know.

Robert Pattinson has shared the unusual story behind his casting as Batman in Matt Reeves' blockbuster film. Pattinson feels like there was some luck behind him landing the role.

Speaking with French publication Technikart about his new movie Mickey 17, Pattinson shared how he landed the dream role. "I wait a long time sometimes for a movie or a filmmaker, and yes, there is also a huge element of luck," Pattinson told Technikart with a laugh. "Huge! I assure you, I am very lucky..."

When it came to his starring role in The Batman movie, Pattinson opened up about not even auditioning for the part. "Listen, for The Batman, it was very strange. I never auditioned, and I had never played a superhero before. Two or three years before I got the part, I started thinking about it, when I really had no chance of playing Batman. And then, slowly,...

It’s official enough that the development of ‘The Batman Part 2’ is turning out to be extremely difficult. The movie was originally announced in April 2022, with Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves returning.

Mattson Tomlin joined as co-writer in August. Since then the movie was delayed two times by two years in total. The film was first called The Batman – Part II but lost its title by December 2024 as Reeves kept working on the script, a script that is, going by the official statements, still not done.

Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell will return as Gordon, Alfred, and Penguin. Filming is set to start in late 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios in England. The movie is scheduled to release in the U.S. on October 1, 2027.

Related: James Gunn Teases Dcu Batman Might Debut Before ‘The Brave and the Bold’

Now industry insider Jeff Sneider revealed some interesting news...

There is no shortage of chillingly creepy locations in The Lord of the Rings, but it's hard to beat the Dead Marshes. It's the vast, eerie swamp that Frodo (Elijah Wood), Sam (Sean Astin), and Gollum (Andy Serkis) venture into in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, littered with corpses of Elves, Men, and Orcs from a great battle fought a long time earlier, as Gollum explains. Near each corpse, small flames draw the wanderers' attention, and Frodo even falls into the trap of one of them, nearly becoming a corpse himself if it weren't for Sam's always-ready helping hand. What they don't know is that, in a way, the Dead Marshes are like that because of the One Ring, too.

Originally scheduled for 2025, The Batman Part II isn’t due until 2027. We look at its delays, and why it could still be relevant in two years’ time.

The shoot of The Batman was beset by disease and tragedy. Just as the UK production on director and co-writer Matt Reeves’ superhero thriller began in January 2020, the pandemic began to sweep across the globe. Reeves and his collaborators battled on through delays, illnesses, and social distancing rules; most sadly, its dialect coach, Andrew Jack, passed away from complications related to Covid that March.

Months later, leading man Robert Pattinson also contracted the virus, prompting another pause in filming. “All we did was shoot a day,” Reeves told Variety a couple of years later, “and Batman got Covid.”

In fact, Reeves became so wary of getting Covid – and causing potentially ruinous delays to the production – that he wore a cobbled-together costume of his own to avoid catching it.

Peter Jackson achieved what seemed impossible in his The Lord of the Ringstrilogy. For eons, bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy to the big screen seemed like an all-too-daunting task—technologically tricky, yes, but also requiring reverence for the source material. Yet, each of Jackson's films is brimming with moments of ingenious, authentic adaptation. Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, and Return of the King each boasts iconic scenes that resonate even more with book enthusiasts and Tolkien scholars, simultaneously captivating Middle-earth newcomers, too.

Precise and inventive adaptation of Tolkien's original dialogue and broader source material are why these stories were so beloved in the first place. Cinematic spins on literary classics often lose track of the power of their inspiration, but Jackson's entries prove that, in some cases, the most powerful adaptations come directly from the masterpieces that inspire them. From intimate character exchanges to thunderous battle speeches,...

The Planet of the Apes franchise has always been built on legacies. With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), a new chapter unfolds centuries after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). At the heart of the film is Noa (Owen Teague), a young chimpanzee from a peaceful community called the Eagle Clan, who stirred many fan questions about his connection to Caesar (Andy Serkis) — the revolutionary leader who redefined the fate of ape civilization.

Don't make a "Lord of the Rings" anime, they said. Look, it bombed at the box office, they said. There's no doubt that Warner Bros.' animated experiment with "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" looked dead on arrival — or, at least, shortly afterward. Indeed, after a relatively decent amount of buzz in the lead up to its premiere, the movie landed with a thud in theaters back in mid-December.

According to The Numbers, the movie had a production budget of around $30 million. It proceeded to bring in less than $5 million during its opening weekend. When the Rohirric prequel closed up shop less than a month later, it had just cracked the $20 million mark when adding up both domestic and international ticket sales. Remember, theaters take a significant portion of that, too. No matter what way you slice it, or what ancient sword you use to do so,...

The Batman was released in 2022 but, by the time The Batman Part II arrives in theaters, roughly five and a half years will have passed since we first saw Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight battle The Riddler in Gotham City.

There's been chatter online about filmmaker Matt Reeves dealing with personal issues, possibly explaining why the sequel hasn't taken shape as quickly as we'd hoped. 2023's WGA strikes also slowed down work on the movie, so the odds have been well and truly stacked against this one.

DC Studios has been launched since The Batman was released and it was recently confirmed that Pattinson will not be the Dcu's Caped Crusader in The Brave and the Bold.

It's easy enough then to see why some fans are convinced The Batman Part II will never happen.

Talking to Hero Magazine, Pattinson was asked if he'll begin working on the movie soon.

First launched in May 2020, HBO Max has emerged as one of the world's most-viewed streaming services, with nearly 100 million subscribers by the end of spring 2023. The service offers a unique collection of modern movies and television series and an expansive catalog of classic and international films. Fans can watch anything from contemporary hits like Dune: Part Two to milestone classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey.

However, HBO Max has been rebranded as Max due to the WarnerMedia merger with Discovery, Inc.. With a repertoire of over 2,000 movies, choice paralysis can lead to ample wasted time. Luckily, the streaming series always has a huge collection of outstanding movies to suit any mood or preference.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on March 3, 2025: Max remains one of the go-to streamers for the best selection of movies. Fans have titles spanning every genre they could want, from drama to fantasy to sci-fi and everything in between.

The excellent work on “Dune: Part Two” claimed the VFX Oscar on Sunday, while also leaving a lingering question of why the movies in the rebooted “Planet of the Apes” franchise have also been consistently outstanding but are still overlooked come final voting for the category’s Academy Award.

Since Wes Ball’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opened last spring, it was widely considered an Oscar frontrunner among VFX practitioners, and its nomination was pretty much viewed as a no brainer. Then last month, the film, with work led by VFX supervisor Erik Winquist and Weta FX, won the top Visual Effects Society Award for outstanding VFX in a photoreal feature, besting titles including the Dune sequel (which did win three trophies that evening).

This isn’t the first time the Apes franchise has had this result. The Visual Effects Society additionally gave its most coveted prize...

Thelma star June Squibb had a great bit while presenting the Oscar for Makeup and Hair with actress Scarlett Johansson at the 2025 Oscars.

Squibb joked that she was really being played by Bill Skarsgård under several layers of makeup.

“Oh yeah, I mean half the time you see me, it’s not me. It’s Bill Skarsgård,” she told Johansson after the Jurassic World: Rebirth star questioned her. “The real June Squibb is at home with a book right now.”

Johansson caught on quickly.

“Bill Skarsgård, you mean the guy from Nosferatu and the clown in It?” she asked.

“Yeah,” Squibb said matter-of-factly. “And June Squibb at the Oscars! The big three.

Related: ‘The Substance’ Hair Boss Reveals She Was Ousted From Oscar Nomination In Favor Of Assistant

Johansson, after claiming she woke up at 6 a.m. so that someone could do her makeup in a way that looks like...

“The Hunt For Gollum” will have to wait a beat. “Lord of The Rings” fans aren’t starving for new projects with Amazon’s popular Second Age prequel series “The Rings of Power” heading into its third season (five seasons are expected before everything wraps up). We’ve also seen a renewed effort on the part of New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.

Continue reading ‘The Hunt For Gollum’: Director Andy Serkis Says His New ‘Lotr’ Movie Has Been Delayed To December 2027 at The Playlist.

It’s a great time to be a fan ofThe Lord of the Rings franchise, with the hit show Rings of Power recently being renewed for Season 3, as well as a new animated film, The War of the Rohirrim, beginning its run on streaming today. It was also announced last summer that Andy Serkis, who portrays Gollum in the original Lord of the Rings movies, would reprise his role in a new live-action film, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which he would also direct. The movie had originally been set for release in 2026, but while recently speaking to TheDirect, Serkis revealed that fans are going to have to wait much longer for The Hunt for Gollum than anticipated:...

When The Hunt for Gollum was originally announced, the Lord of the Rings spin-off was given a tentative December 2026 release date. However, director Andy Serkis told The Direct at Fan Expo Vancouver 2025 that the film has been pushed back by a full year.

“Yeah, it is not 2026. It was originally going to be December 2026. It is going to be December 2027,” Serkis said. “We are right at the beginning of the writing process. We will be prepping later this year. Prep takes a good chunk of time, six or seven months, and then we will be shooting next year. So, it backs into that December 2027 release date.“

Related Lord of the Rings writer really wants Viggo Mortensen to return for The Hunt for Gollum

The Hunt for Gollum takes place during the same time period as The Fellowship of the Ring, with co-writer Philippa Boyens saying that it’s set shortly...

A film getting unexpectedly delayed or moved back is part and parcel of the film industry, and more often than not, every other film goes through this delay. While the film industry might have grown accustomed to this delay, fans certainly have not and are quick to display their anger. Recently, an upcoming Lotr film has become the subject of fans’ anger.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Credits: New Line Cinema

Directed by and starring Andy Serkis, The Hunt for Gollum has been delayed for over a year, as per recent reports. While most fans have already labeled the film as ‘pointless’ due to its subject matter, many are, nonetheless, upset about the delay.

Andy Serkis’ Lotr spin-off, The Hunt for Gollum, delayed Gollum in The Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema

Last year in May, Andy Serkis had revealed that he would...

When it comes to adaptations, Tolkien fans are used to waiting. There was a nine-year gap between the "The Return of the King" and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Ten years passed between "The Hobbit" trilogy and last year's "The War of the Rohirrim" anime prequel. Even serialized Middle-earth moves slowly, with "The Rings of Power" taking nearly two years between each season of its Second Age show. I guess it's worth pointing out that none of this is quite as slow as Professor Tolkien himself, who took decades to produce new writing during his life and often didn't even publish things he wrote. Still, it's a fact that things in this fandom move slowly.

The sluggish nature of Tolkien adaptations means it was hardly a surprise when it was revealed that Warner Bros.' upcoming live-action Middle-earth prequel "The Hunt for Gollum" is going to take longer than expected to slink into theaters.

The live-action Lord of the Rings cinematic universe is still expanding as Warner Bros. has several upcoming movies in the pipeline, including Andy Serkis' The Hunt for Gollum. But, it seems we'll all have to wait a little bit longer for the next movie to arrive in theaters, asThe Hunt for Gollum has just been hit with a major delay. The film, which is being directed by Serkis, who will also reprize the role of Gollum, was originally slated for a Dec. 2026 release window. However, the actor/director recently gave fans some very bad news about the movie's release.

During an appearance at Fan Expo Vancouver, Andy Serkis was asked about The Hunt for Gollum's production, and gave the audience some disappointing news. "Yeah, it is not 2026," Serkis began. So how long will the release delay be? A month? Six months? Nope. Unfortunately, we'll all be waiting a full 12 months...

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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum was supposed to hit theaters in 2026. According to director Andy Serkis, that is no longer the case.

Speaking at 2025's Fan Expo Vancouver on Feb. 23, Serkis, who will be reprising his role as the titular Gollum/Smeagol, revealed that the movie's release date has unfortunately been pushed back by an entire year. "Yeah, it is not 2026. It was originally going to be December 2026. It is going to be December 2027," he said via The Direct.

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Serkis also offered some insight into the movie's production process. "We are right at the beginning of the writing process," the filmmaker explained. "We will be prepping later this year. Prep takes a good chunk of time,...

Andy Serkis offered a disappointing release update for his upcoming Hunt for Gollum movie. 

After last appearing in the famed fantasy franchise back in 2012's Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as his Gollum/Smeagol character, Serkis announced last year that he would be returning to Middle Earth in a new film project.

In May 2024, Serkis was revealed to be taking on directing duties for a new Lord of the Rings movie titled Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which he would also star in. The film was announced with a nebulous 2026 release date, being the first in a new batch of movies set in J.R.R. Tolkein's iconic literary world. 

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Gollum is an integral part of The Lord of the Rings. Played by Andy Serkis, his actions and motives influenced the direction of the films, specifically with Frodo's journey to destroy the One Ring. He was a visual representation of how strong the dark forces were, and what their corruption could do to someone.

Gollum, who was originally Smeagol, lived as a Stoor Hobbit but was disowned after his awful actions towards his cousin, Deagol. Gollum was complicated, falling between good and evil. Due to his interesting, albeit disturbing personality, there are a number of scenes that the character made iconic.

Updated on February 26, 2025 by Robert Vaux: Gollum is one of Tolkien's most complex characters, and practically every scene he's in informs his unique place in The Lord of the Rings. The article has been updated with five new entries, and the formatting has been adjusted to meet Cbr's current guidelines.

Ever since Spider-Man: No Way Home shattered expectations by reuniting three different versions of Peter Parker on the big screen, all eyes have been set on Spider-Man 4 to raise the bar yet again, and with good reason. The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie will be released after the events of Avengers: Doomsday and will be helmed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton. Audiences are eager to learn what this new era in the wall crawler's saga will look like and who Peter will face next. Fortunately, we might have some much-needed answers.

A new report by reliable insider Daniel Richtman states that Sony has offered the main villain role of Spider-Man 4 to an unnamed major star. While this wouldn't seem like groundbreaking news at first sight, it goes against everything we've heard about the web-slinger's upcoming movie up until this point.

War films have always pushed the boundaries of what audiences are willing to endure. From the battlefield horror of Saving Private Ryan to the psychological depths explored in Full Metal Jacket, war movies aren’t afraid to show the brutal realities of combat. But every now and then, a film comes along that takes those realities and pushes them a little too far for some audiences. Deathwatch is one of those films, a film that leans into the inescapable terrors that war inflicts on the mind.

Deathwatch isn’t for everyone. There are no hopeful resolutions and no heartfelt moments. Instead, it’s a film that ties in supernatural themes to depict the psychological unraveling of soldiers trapped in the trenches. The film taps into the fear and paranoia that comes with being trapped in a war zone, twisting it with supernatural elements that blur the line between what’s real and what’s imagined.

If you’re a fan of mind-bending movies that keep you guessing until the very last second, then you’re in for a treat. Christopher Nolan’s 2006 psychological thriller The Prestige, is making its way to Hulu on March 14, and I couldn’t be more excited.

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