Fans are days away from going back to Westeros with HBO’sHouse of Dragon. This time the battle for Iron Throne rages within the Targaryen dynasty. The stakes and power politics remain the same while the players have changed in the spin-off series by showrunnersRyan CondalandMiguel Sapochnik. Inspired byGeorge RR Martin’sFire & Bloodthe series tells the tale of the decline of the dragon-riders and how the dynasty came to civil war over questions of succession leading to the events ofDance of Dragons....

Thebody-swapping subgenreis undoubtedly a weird one, requiring a major suspension of disbelief from the audience but also allowing actors to experiment playing characters of a different age/gender/identity, etc. One of the most notable body-swapping movies is 2003’sFreaky Friday, starringLindsay LohanandJamie Lee Curtis, with its sequel,Freakier Friday, hitting theaters in August, over 20 years later. The body swap concept tends to work best when some level of comedy is involved, and 2020’sFreakyproves how well it works in horror too....

Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) is one of the characters with the biggest potential for growth in the current landscape of theMarvel Cinematic Universe. After being introduced in her own television series onDisney+last year, Kamala Khan made the jump to the big screen inThe Marvels. But what the character will do next remains a mystery that needs to be answered in future projects set in the franchise. During a recent interview with Collider’sPerri Nemiroff, Vellani talked about what audiences can expect from Ms....

There are many exchanges inStar Trek Into Darkness,J.J. Abrams’ exuberant sequel to his brilliant 2009 reboot of the franchise, that I find both thrilling and thoughtful, but there’s one that speaks to the very heart of the franchise. Following the death of his friend and mentor,Bruce Greenwood’s Admiral Pike, Captain James Tiberius Kirk, played byChris Pine, is sent on a revenge mission to kill John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch), the man behind at least two major terrorist attacks on Earth, including the one where Pike perished....

The iPhone 11 came out in 2019 and was popular for its balance of performance and price. Now, in 2024, people are wondering if it’s still a good choice. The phone is getting older and has some drawbacks like older hardware, a less capable camera, limited software support, and declining battery life. However, it still has a good chip and a decent camera for basic functionality. People who don’t need the latest features might find the iPhone 11 meets their needs....

In Season 3 ofThe White Lotus, the rich patriarch of the Ratliff family is coming undone, played byJason Isaacs, who can erupt into angry dialogue or send a stare like daggers at a resort worker trying to take his phone for the week. Yet, the longer the season goes on, Isaac’s portrayal shows complex layers of Timothy Ratliff, who grows quieter and directs the violence at himself rather than others.Jason Isaacs is more than his villain roles, withThe White Lotusas an example, but he does them so well that the bad guys he plays are some of the most memorable roles in his career....

Narrated byJohn Krasinski, the latest Disneynature documentary filmBorn in Chinatakes audiences on an epic, exciting and, at times, heartbreaking journey into the wilds of China where few people ever get the opportunity to venture. Whether it’s a doting panda bear mother teaching her growing baby, a golden snub-nosed monkey who’s feeling displaced by his new baby sister, or a mother snow leopard trying to raise her two cubs in a harsh and unforgiving environment, you will witness intimate moments in the lives of animals that are just trying to get by, day to day....

STXfilms has acquiredThe Upside, theKevin HartandBryan Cranston-led remake of the French hitThe Intouchablesthat found itself in limbo after The Weinstein Co. declared bankruptcy in the wake of theHarvey Weinsteinaccusations. Directed byNeil Burger(Divergent),The Upsideis a heartfelt comedy about a recently paroled ex-convict (Hart) who strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire (Cranston). Oscar winnerNicole Kidmanco-stars alongside Emmy winnerJulianna MarguliesandAja Naomi King(Birth of a Nation). STX has partnered with Lantern Entertainment on the global release of the film, which is said to walk a fine line between comedy and drama....

Listen / download here: We here at Collider love Netflix’s DreamWorks Animation seriesKipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Wesang its praiseswhen it debuted this January, were happy to see thatSeason 2 continued to develop its colorful characters and make progressive strides forward in its story, and even talked about that more in ourvideo review. Now, it’s my pleasure to get a chance to talk to co-creators/showrunnersBill WolkoffandRad Sechristonce againto dig into all thingsKipoa little more....

With the box office success ofThe Revenant,to say nothing of it’s triumphs at the Golden Globes and its not-half-bad odds at the Oscars in a few weeks, it’s not surprising all the studios are going after the next project byLeonardo DiCaprioandMark L. Smith, the man who pennedThe Revenant. Deadlineis now reporting Paramount came out on top last night in a competitive bidding situation to distribute and backConquest, the mysterious new project from the pair....

ALove Actuallysequel is happening! Well, sorta. Writer/directorRichard Curtisand almost the entire main cast of this modern Christmas classic are coming together again to make a sequel short film,Red Nose Day Actually, to air during Comic Relief’sRed Nose Day Special—a charity event that helps to raise money and awareness for children living in poverty in America and around the world. So, who’s back? You might be surprised:Colin Firth,Keira Knightley,Hugh Grant,Liam Neeson,Andrew Lincoln,Bill Nighy,Rowan Atkinson,Martine McCutcheon,Lucia Moniz,Thomas Brodie-Sangster,Olivia Olson, andMarcus Brigstockeare all reprising their characters in this sequel short film....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the series finale ofLucifer, “Partners ‘Til the End."] One of the biggest surprises ofLuciferSeason 6 came when a new badass angel appeared in Lucifer’s (Tom Ellis) life with a mission to get revenge; while Lucifer has dealt with plenty of vengeful entities over the years, this was the first time his life was threatened by his own daughter, Rory (Brianna Hildebrand). Luciferhas always been full of fantastical elements, Rory’s arrival on the show marked the series’ first major foray into time travel, which fans of the genre know to be a tricky narrative element to incorporate....

From directorTate Taylorand screenwriterScotty Landes, the Blumhouse Productions horror-thrillerMafollows town local Sue Ann (Academy Award winnerOctavia Spencer), a loner who typically keeps to herself, until the day that a teenager who’s new in town (Diana Silvers) asks for help in buying some booze for her and her friends. When Sue Ann, who becomes known as Ma, offers these high school kids the basement of her home to hang out and drink in, they not only take her up on it but they also start to break the rules that she sets, pushing Ma to react in terrifying ways they never could have expected....