Tag: Warner Bros. Discovery
James Gunn Explains Why Peacemaker Will Move to DCU
James Gunn’s DCU continues to get more confusing. One of the few things from the DCEU that will remain in the DCU will be Peacemaker, Gunn’s HBO series starring John Cena in the lead role. But Gunn’s decision to keep certain DCEU elements while jettisoning others has people unsure of what to m...
Read MoreTom Cruise Signs Movie Deal with Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery is about to save a lot of money on stunt men. In a press release today, the studio announced that it is partnering with Tom Cruise to “develop and produce original and franchise theatrical films starring Cruise in 2024.” Cruise’s production company (which I learned today...
Read MoreREVIEW: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom brings a year of lousy superhero movies (with one bright spot) to a close with an appropriate whimper. This is yet another film that, despite delayed releases and reshoots, feels like it was slapped together over a weekend. The character arcs either don’t exist or are...
Read MoreTodd Phillips Shares New Joker: Folie à Deux Images
Todd Phillips left a Christmas present for movie fans on his Instagram account yesterday. With the caption “Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a beautiful new year,” the filmmaker posted a pair of pictures from the upcoming sequel to his smash 2019 hit Joker, titled Joker: Folie à Deux. The f...
Read MoreThe People’s Joker Gets a Theatrical Release
The strangest version of the Joker yet will be making its way to theaters. At last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, a film called The People’s Joker, about a trans version of the legendary Batman villain, canceled its planned screenings due to a “rights issue” with Warner Bros. Di...
Read MoreREVIEW: Wonka (2023)
Wonka is a rebootquel of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and, to a lesser extent, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I like the Gene Wilder-led classic well enough, but I don’t think I ever watched the Tim Burton movie all the way through. When Wonka was announced, I was frankly an...
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