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Margot Robbie Hints at R-Rating for Harley Quinn/Birds of Prey Movie
After considering several Harley Quinn-centric projects, Warner Bros. is now moving ahead with Margot Robbie’s spinoff, to be directed by Cathy Yan. The (officially untitled) film will be based on the Birds of Prey comics, and it will unite Harley with several female characters from the DC Universe. Now, Robbie sheds some light on what to expect. In an interview with Collider, Robbie says that she first pitched the movie back in 2015, when she was shooting Suicide Squad. So, she’s spent three years pursuing her vision. But the most interesting part of her pitch has to be the rating. “I pitched the idea of an R-rated girl gang film including…
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Disney CEO Teases New Marvel Franchise and More AVENGERS Sequels After 2019
While Avengers: Infinity War and next year’s Avengers 4 are a culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far, there are plans for many more Marvel movies in the future. This week, the head of Disney has offered some teases on what to expect from this future. During an earnings call (via THR), CEO Bob Iger confirms that Disney and Marvel are planning out movies for at least the next decade, including a “new” franchise. But just because there’s a new franchise doesn’t mean Avengers will end. “I’m guessing we will try our hand at what I’ll call a new franchise beyond Avengers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t…
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Could AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Be the First Summer Movie to Gross $2 Billion?
Avengers: Infinity War has been a box office smash like no other, earning the biggest opening weekend in history and racing to $1 billion faster than any other film. This has led fans to speculate that the movie could actually reach $2 billion at the worldwide box office, and now, a new report says it’s a legitimate possibility. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Infinity War is the first summer movie that has a shot at nearing $2 billion, if not actually cracking it. So far, only three films have ever hit that figure – Avatar, Titanic, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And all three of those movies came out…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Directors Talk [SPOILER]’s Surprise Cameo
Avengers: Infinity War is, to put it plainly, the biggest movie in the world, following its record-smashing opening weekend. The film changes the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it, full of strong character moments and shocking plot twists. But one of the most shocking moments came in the appearance of one character. With the movie out now, directors Joe and Anthony Russo break down why the character was included, [Warning: The following contains MAJOR SPOILERS from Avengers: Infinity War. If you have not seen the movie yet, stop reading right now and come back after you watch it.] . . . . . . [Seriously, if you haven’t seen it yet, why are…
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LUKE CAGE Faces a Formidable New Enemy in Season 2 Trailer
Netflix has released a new trailer for Luke Cage season two, which releases next month. The second installment of the Marvel series sees Luke becoming a celebrity in Harlem, due to his heroics. However, he will be challenged by a powerful new villain who can take Luke down without breaking a sweat. The trailer gives us a first look at this new villain, Misty Knight’s new arm, and much more. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Luke Cage season two will be released June 22nd on Netflix.
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DEADPOOL 2 Soundtrack and Score Albums Announced
We’re less than two weeks away from the release of Deadpool 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 hit. Fox has confirmed plans for not only its original score album, but a separate soundtrack too. Per Billboard, Tyler Bates’ score is officially the first all-music album with a parental advisory label. And looking at the song titles, it’s not hard to see why. Head over to the site to listen to the first track, “You Can’t Stop This Mother F***er.” The album hits stores on May 11th, and you can click HERE to pre-order. The other album, the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, will be released on May 18th, the same…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Wins a Mighty Second Weekend
As expected, Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War has had a big second weekend. In fact, it has the second-biggest sophomore weekend in history. Per THR, Infinity War is grossing an estimated $112.5 million this weekend. This marks a 56% drop from its opening weekend, which is on par with past Marvel movies. This narrowly beats Black Panther ($111.7 million) for second place, and it’s behind only Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($149.2 million). Overseas, Infinity War took in another $162.6 million, bringing its worldwide total to a mighty $1.16 billion. This already puts it in Marvel’s top five after just a few days in theaters. And the film isn’t out in China until…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Hitting $1 Billion Worldwide in Record Time
Everyone knew that Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War would easily pass $1 billion at the worldwide box office. But what people (probably) didn’t expect was just how fast it’d achieve that benchmark. Per Deadline, Infinity War hit $974.5 million worldwide on Friday, and it will pass the billion mark sometime today. It took the film 11 days to do so, setting a new record – and it’s not out in China until the 11th. The previous record holder, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, took 12 days to reach a billion. Infinity War marks Marvel’s sixth movie to hit a billion. The other titles were Iron Man 3, Captain America: Civil War,…
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THE FLASH Season 4 Finale Will Have Two Big Cliffhangers
We just have three episodes left for this season of The Flash, with the finale airing on May 22nd. Not much is known about the finale yet, except that it should mark the end of Barry and his team’s battle with DeVoe. However, there will be more twists along the way, paving the way for season five. Executive producer Todd Helbing tells Entertainment Weekly that the Inception-inspired finale will feature not one, but two big cliffhangers. One cliffhanger will finally reveal the identity of the mystery girl played by Jessica Parker Kennedy. We’ve seen glimpses of the character throughout the season, and fans have gone crazy with speculation on who…
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TV News Bits: LEGION, RIVERDALE, THE BOYS, LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, TITANS
Welcome to the latest installment of TV News Bits. Today, we have good news on Legion, two new regulars on Riverdale, a director for The Boys, hints at Constantine’s new role on Legends of Tomorrow, and confirmation of a character on Titans. While we’re still waiting on a renewal for Legion, fans are still getting a little more from the acclaimed FX season. Marvel has announced that an additional episode has been ordered for the show’s second season, bringing its total to 11 episodes. By comparison, the first season ran for 8 episodes. The Legion season finale will air on Wednesday, June 12th at 10 PM EST. Hopefully, we won’t…
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