Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have revealed a newShazam!trailer for the upcoming DC Extended Universe film. As we reported at the debut of thefirst trailer, the movie is directed byDavid F. Sandberg(Annabelle: Creation) and tells the story of a 14-year-old boy named Billy who, when he shouts the word “SHAZAM!”, can turn into an adult superhero.Asher Angelplays the boy, whileChuckstarZachary Leviplays the adult Shazam.ItbreakoutJack Dylan Grazerplays Billy’s best friend Freddy Freeman....

Lionsgate has justreleased a new posterfor their upcomingSpiral: From the Book of Saw. The ninth in the popular horror franchise, the film follows an investigation into a mysterious new killer. The poster also confirms the new, earlier theatrical release date of May 14,first announced last month. The poster featuresChris Rockas Detective Ezekiel Banks, whose investigation into a string of grisly murders leads him into the center of the killer’s twisted game....

From writer/directorArmando Iannucciand inspired by the graphic novel of the same name,The Death of Stalinfollows the Soviet dictator’s last days while depicting the absolute chaos of the regime after his death. In the days following Joseph Stalin’s collapse from a stroke, his subordinates began a fierce and desperate fight for succession to place themselves in a position that would ensure their rivals were disposed of and that they would make it out alive....

One of the words people online love to get in a tizzy over is “reshoots.” Some big Hollywood blockbuster has to go back and either reshoot scenes they had done or film entirely new ones altogether, and that means the production is in a rapid tail spin and sure to be a disaster. Of course, there are plenty of examples of this, fromJosh Trank’s failed reboot ofFantastic Fourto the endlessly pushed release ofNew Mutants....

After last week’s epic, action-packed DCTV crossover,The Flashmidseason finale was a slow, slow burn to a mind-blowing twist in “Don’t Run.” While there were many coincidences, sometimes it’s difficult to know if it’s just a matter of a lot of convenient occurrences or if there’s something greater going on. In this case, it was a perfect game of chess. The pieces were moved according to plan. Before chaos ensued, Team Flash was able to have a little fun....

If you’re looking for a solid horror TV series, then you could do much worse thanAsh vs Evil Dead. In terms of scares and ghouls, this mid-2010s series truly has it all. We’re talking a spooky horror atmosphere, imaginative monsters, vile gore, impressive practical effects, a strong storyline, and a killer cast made up ofBruce Campbell,Dana DeLorenzo, andRay Santiago. Beyond its horror-adjacent creative choices,Ash vs Evil Deadis also just flat-out funny....

There are two movies in theCoen Brothers’ oeuvre that tend to be cited as “the bad ones”: 2003’sIntolerable Crueltyand 2004’sThe Ladykillers. I was a fan of the latter when I saw it in theaters and have continued to stand by it even though it was typically dismissed (it sits at 55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and has never had much of a re-evaluation. But the thing about opinions is that they should be revisited and reexamined....

Spoilers ahead forStar Wars: The Last Jedi. One of the best decisionsStar Wars: The Last Jedimakes is choosing to have nobodies be Rey’s parents. It’s a decision that ignited some controversy now, but I think in time more people will see the wisdom ofRian Johnson’s dramatic reveal because it’s a reveal driven by what will challenge the character. Johnson was kind enough to sit down to do a 70-minute Q&A following an IMAX screening ofThe Last Jediwith Collider, and during the discussion, he explained that the reason he went with making Rey come from nothing wasn’t because that was the theme he had in mind, but rather the theme emerged about of the decision of what would challenge Rey the most:...

From showrunnerSteve Lightfoot(Hannibal), the Marvel/Netflix seriesThe Punisherfollows Frank Castle (JonBernthal), who mistakenly thought he’d be able to disappear into a quiet life, now that he was finished exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and children. But when he uncovers a conspiracy that runs far deeper than New York’s criminal underworld, The Punisher must discover just how far and deep the injustices run. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actressAmber RoseRevah(who plays Homeland Security agent Dinah Madani) talked about the secretive audition process for this role, wanting to make her character as authentic as possible, finding the balance in the story’s real-life hard-hitting concepts while maintaining that it’s a Marvel series, the dynamic between Dinah Madani and Billy Russo, how her character is both an asset and a liability, how Madani’s view of Frank Castle changes by the end of the season, and her curiosity about a possible Season 2....

The Simpsonsshowrunner has teased what fans can expect for the citizens of Springfield when the series returns this fall. In aninterview with Deadline,Matt Selmantalked about some of the upcoming storylines and guest stars of the long-running Fox animated series, including that the season premiere will focus on Homer (Dan Castellaneta) becoming involved with a conspiracy cabal. This season will feature two of the show’s popular “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween episodes. The series previously had two Halloween episodes back in Season 27, where one was a traditional “Treehouse of Horror” and one was set in the series' normal continuity....

2024 wastruly a great year for horror films, offering up some of the best the genre has had to offer in years. There were supernatural crime thrillers likeLonglegs, body horror epics likeThe Substance,and coming-of-age, poetic indie films likeI Saw the TV Glow. This is always fantastic, however, due to the over-saturation of horror in the media, many great movies went under the radar completely. This is true forTyler Chipman’sindependent, feature debut,The Shade....

One of Hollywood’s most iconic and celebrated action heroes,Sylvester Stallonemade his scripted television debut with the mob crime drama seriesTulsa King. The series revolves around Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a mafia boss from New York who recently served a 25-year prison term. The story unfolds as the Italian mobster faces the startling task of reestablishing his mafia family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and seeks a new crew to help build his empire....

If you’re interested in watching some of the best and most exciting directors working today talk amongst themselves about craft, process, and challenges, reserve an hour of your time for this excellent director’s roundtable interview. As part of The Hollywood Reporter’s roundtable interview series, which is timed to awards season and features folks from some of the more prominent contenders of the season, directorsRyan Coogler(Black Panther),Alfonso Cuarón(Roma),Marielle Heller(Can You Ever Forgive Me?...