China's 'Ne Zha 2' Goes for the Head and Defeats 'Avengers: Infinity War' at the Box Office

To achieve this feat, it overtookInside Out 2s $1.7 billion haul. In the post-pandemic era, most studios have been restricting budgets for animated movies to under $100 million. Blockbusters such asDespicable Me 4,Minions, andThe Super Mario Bros. Movieall came in under this figure. Image via Coco Cartoon This has opened the doors for films such as Ne Zha 2 to shine. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. Your Rating Your comment has not been saved...

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Shaun Bennett

Chris Evans Needs To Take a Page From Sebastian Stan's Playbook Before It's Too Late

At this point,Chris Evans' star power is under serious threat of burning out for good. He never figured out how to carve a newly defined avenue that actually fit him, unlike Sebastian Stan. The Fantastic Four movies were not perfect, but Chris Evans' Johnny Storm sure was. Custom Image by Nimesh Niyomal However, it’s hard not to remain skeptical. Image via Apple TV+ Image via A24 In a magically realistic version of Toronto, a young man must defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes one by one in order to win her heart....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Becky Watson

Christopher Reeve Showed a Side of Himself You've Never Seen in This Michael Caine Comedy on Prime Video

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March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 18 words · Martha Martin

Every Middle-earth Movie, Ranked by How Entertaining It Is

The popularity of the modern fantasy genre can be traced back toJ. R. R. Tolkien,an English professor specializing in philology who had a deep love for ancient mythology. Sadly, it did little to improve the film’s quality. Custom Image by Federico Napoli Beyond the animation, the film isn’t very fun due to the story and writing. When people think of Rankin/Bass, their minds likely go to theirbeloved stop-motion holiday specials....

March 9, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Maria Green

Gandalf Didn’t Have Just One Staff in Lord of the Rings, but a Whopping Five — Here’s Why

It’s not clear how long he had this staff, but it doesn’t last forever. DuringThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,Gandalf faces the Necromancer (Benedict Cumberbatch) in Dol Guldur. Gandalf blocks the Necromancer’s attack with his staff, which disintegrates from the blow. Image by Zanda Rice Though Gandalf is rescued, his staff is gone for good. When Saruman imprisons Gandalf, he keeps the staff. Fantasy has flat-earthers too. Image via Warner Bros....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Robert Pena

Harrison Ford Is Right About '1923's Greatest Strength

But its really essential, old-time storytelling and I love working with this kind of material. How does John Dutton relate to Jacob and Cara? Ultimately,1923serves to revitalize the Western as both a genre and an idea. Custom Image via Federico Napoli Image via Paramount+ Image via Paramount+ The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Mason Anderson

Here's Why Sauron Was So Powerful in The Lord of the Rings

The Maiar, of all the characters inJ.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium,are perhaps the most fascinating and least expanded upon. How was Sauron corrupted, and what gave him the power to oppose any and all of the Maiar? Image via New Line Cinema The future Lord of the Ringswas described as good and noble, particularly fond of order and perfection. No man can kill them! Think of theHarry Potterseries’Voldemort and his horcruxes while the One Ring existed, Sauron could never truly die....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Robert Allen

HGTV’s Newest Show Is Also One of Its Most Important

Condemnedwill featureKristyn PattersonandPancho Patterson. The Patterson’s new show,Condemned,was just greenlit and is slated for Summer 2025. Taking on Detroit’s most blighted home renovation projects,Condemnedis bringing more than just home rehab to HGTV. Image from HGTV Pancho and Kristyn are no different. Their father-daughter bond came through on screen and was wholesome and relatable. Tarek and Heather are always complaining that Im breaking the rules. Image via HGTV Despite it all, the Pattersons will fight to rebuild Detroit....

March 9, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Mario Fox

Hungry for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’? Check Out Last Year’s Take on the Same Story Starring Ralph Fiennes Right Now

What is ‘The Return’ About? They view Telemachus (Charlie Plummer), Odysseus' son, as a threat. Penelope weaves while Antinous (Marwan Kenzari) presses her to marry him. Image by Nimesh Niyomal Perera A bloody struggle ensues with the film’s ending being apowerful rumination on familyand memory. Binoche embodies Penelope with profound depth,portraying her as a strong yet vulnerable queen besieged by suitors. Besides the performances,The Returnis a visual treat. Your Rating Your comment has not been saved...

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Patricia Armstrong

James Bond Will Still Be a British Gentleman Under Amazon's Leadership

British maleDaniel Craigis the most recent actor to portray the famous spy in live-action. Craig’s final two James Bond appearances came inSpectrein 2015 andNo Time to Diein 2021. Who Is Rumored To Play the Next James Bond? Custom Image by Federico Napoli Other names that have been thrown out areTom HollandandJohn Boyega, but their involvement is nothing more than speculation. James Bond will reportedly remain both male and British for now....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Jennifer Moore

Khloé Kardashian Wants Brother Rob To Be Back in the "Public Eye"

Rob has stayed out of the spotlight ever sinceKeeping Up With the Kardashiansconcluded in 2021. Kourtney is just coming around the corner being nice to me again. The mom of two recognized thatshe tends to take care of people more than she does herself. Image via Hulu New episodes ofThe KardashiansSeason 6drop every Thursday at 12:00 a.m. ET on Hulu.you could stream the shows previous seasons on the same platform....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Amy Allen

Marlon Brando Created This Iconic and Instantly Recognizable Part of Don Corleone in the Audition

Very few roles in cinema are as instantly recognizable asMarlon Brandoas Don Vito Corleone inThe Godfather. Brando then noticed the props and immediately understood what was going on. “He took his hair… Brandoeven answered a phone call in characterduring the test. Image by Federico Napoli The resulting footage of the screen test wasimpressive enoughto convince the Paramount executives,and Brando got the role. Fortunately, he didn’t have to. Dick Smithwas the makeup artist responsible for Brando during the filming ofThe Godfather....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Samuel Norris

Mater Is Tip Towing Around Radiator Springs With a New 'Cars' Iron Studios Figure

One of the universal bright spots in theCarsfranchise has been Mater, voiced by famous comedianLarry the Cable Guy. Mater features in all threeCarsmovies, and even stars in the two spin-off TV showsCars ToonsandCars on the Road. Iron Studios has worked with plenty of animated franchises in the past, includingMasters of the Universe. Image via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Will Cars 4 Ever Happen? The new Mater Iron Studios figure is now available for pre-order and can be purchased fromIronStudios....

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Michael Martin