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More than 60 days still remain until the December 20 release date of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker , but new leaks suggest fans eager to see how the Star Wars saga concludes may be able to purchase presale tickets as soon as Monday. On Tuesday, movie critic Adam Frazier, citing anonymous sources, said The Rise of Skywalker tickets on sale date will be October 21, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. This matches up well with anonymous sources who last week told YouTube Star Wars show Black Series Rebels to look out for a new trailer for The Rise of Skywalker during ESPN's Monday Night Football on Monday. Other Star Wars leaks sites agree, with multiple sources seemingly confirming the imminent premiere of new footage from the next Star Wars movie during the halftime commercial break. A similar rollout for Star Wars: The Last Jedi coincided with ticket sales, which became available online just after the Episode VIII trailer's debut. Another recent leak, … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ tickets on sale date and runtime may have leaked

Obi-Wan Kenobi is the latest series in the ever-growing Star Wars franchise. The Disney+ show stars Ewan McGregor as the eponymous Jedi, with Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. The Disney+ show's casting may make it seem obvious where Obi-Wan Kenobi falls in the Star Wars timeline: Between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope . But, of course, it's not quite that simple. Where does the story fit in the timeline compared to, say, Solo ? Or The Bad Batch ? If the release of Obi-Wan Kenobi has persuaded you to do a rewatch of all the Star Wars shows and movies, and you want to watch them in in-universe chronological order, here's how to go about doing it. Where does Obi-Wan Kenobi fit in the Star Wars timeline? Series writer Joby Harold told Entertainment Weekly : "It takes place 10 years after Revenge of the Sith , in a time of darkness in the galaxy. The Empire is in the ascendancy. And all the horrors that come with … [Read more...] about “Star Wars” viewing order: Where “Obi-Wan Kenobi” fits in the timeline

Far-left Vanity Fair published a 90-gazillion-word boot-lick to Disney’s Star Wars franchise that eventually sputters to a close with the only information that matters… As a film franchise, Star Wars is dead… “That leaves the question of what’s happening with the Star Wars movies,” wonders Vanity Fair . The answer is hilarious … “We have a road map,” [producer Kathleen] Kennedy says, although Lucasfilm’s big-screen return is unlikely to follow the same relentless cadence as before. A movie from Jojo Rabbit ’s Taika Waititi and 1917 screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns will likely arrive first, with Rogue Squadron from Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins further off. Is it true that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will produce a Star Wars film? “I would love to see what movie he might come up with,” Kennedy says. “But right now, no, there isn’t anything specifically.” And the trilogy from The Last Jedi ’s Rian Johnson that was announced five years ago? … [Read more...] about Nolte: Vanity Fair Confirms Death of ‘Star Wars’ Film Franchise

Before his death on Thursday at the age of 67, Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta had plenty of projects yet to be released that he was looking forward to sharing with audiences. These included a "kind of nutty" movie based on a true story called Cocaine Bear . Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic where he was on location for the movie Dangerous Waters, according to his publicist Jennifer Allen. A cause of death has yet to be announced Having starred in a number of hit movies over the decades including Field of Dreams , Cop Land , Date Night and Marriage Story , Liotta was still a prolific actor and had six projects scheduled for release (five movies and limited series). In November 2021, while promoting his appearance in the final season of Prime Video series Hanna , Newsweek spoke to Liotta and asked him what fans of his should look out for. "There's a really great limited series thing that's coming out on Apple [TV+], as of now, which is called … [Read more...] about Ray Liotta joyfully told us about his “nutty” next movie “Cocaine Bear”

For Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to succeed, crafting a powerful ending for its new characters and the conflict introduced in The Force Awakens is just the first step. Episode IX must also conclude the nine movie saga begun in 1977 with George Lucas' original Star Wars . But is fulfilling all the hopes of a 42-year-old series something a single movie can realistically accomplish, or would it instead feel like an endless checklist of callbacks, character reunions and lightsaber match-ups? Director J.J. Abrams, who will close the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy he began in Star Wars: Episode VII , says he's just as concerned with the right balance between the larger series and crafting a new narrative—"We're not screwing around." "Endings are the thing that scares me most," Abrams told Entertainment Weekly in a Friday interview. "This is about bringing this thing to a close in a way that is emotional and meaningful and also satisfying in terms of actually answering … [Read more...] about “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” more than “payoffs” for old plotlines, J.J. Abrams says “We’re not screwing around”

Kangana Ranaut and her views on nepotism are known to all. The actress has often sparked debate after her comments on nepotism or star kids. Once again, Kangana Ranaut is making headlines as she attacked star kids in a recent interview and called them ‘boiled eggs’. Recently, Kangana Ranaut talked about what makes South Indian cinema more successful than Bollywood. The Dhaakad actress mentioned that it is because the audience finds it difficult to connect with Bollywood star kids, who are often seen in movies as the leading actor or actresses. Kangana went on to say that the star kids look weird and like boiled eggs. “The way they have a connect with their audience, it is very strong. I wouldn’t say fans, it’s much more than that. With us what happens is that their (stars’) kids go abroad to complete their studies. They talk in English, watch only Hollywood films. They eat only with knives and forks and talk differently. So, how will they connect? Dekhne me bhi ajeeb se aise lagte … [Read more...] about Kangana Ranaut Praises South Stars, Says Bollywood Star Kids Look Like ‘Boiled Eggs’

Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) has been announced as the star of El Muerto , the new Sony Marvel film coming to theaters on January 12, 2024. El Muerto is one of the characters owned by Sony, meaning the character will be in the same universe as characters like Venom (played by Tom Hardy) and Morbius (Jared Leto) rather than in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Spider-Man fans may recognize the character, but El Muerto is a lesser-known comic book character. He will, however, make Bad Bunny the first Latino actor leading a Marvel movie. If the movie follows the comic books, the character will also be the first Marvel headlined by a native Spanish speaker. Who Is El Muerto? In the comic books, El Muerto ("The Dead") is usually a Spider-Man villain. He has a complicated family life and backstory that will give the film plenty to work with without ever having to feature Peter Parker at all. The character's real name is Juan-Carlos Estrada … [Read more...] about Who is El Muerto? Meet the Marvel star being played by Bad Bunny

Bachchan Pandey Director: Farhad Samji Cast: Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Pankaj Tripathi In the past few years, films have undergone a sea-change in terms of content. Hindi films seem to have moved past that phase where a movie with a big star would have guaranteed success. Even though we’ve grown up on the staple diet of desi food, we’ve cultivated a taste for Italian, Chinese, Thai, and Mexican cuisine, and mind you South India too! The experience with Bachchan Pandey is like, you enter a posh restaurant, waiting for a sumptuous meal to be served, but what’s served on your plate is vada-pav. Arbitrarily packing in elements of every genre without actually bothering to stop and see if the mix does work, Bachchan Pandey is like an overcooked stew. Starring Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Arshad Warsi, and Jacqueline Fernandez, the film takes you back to the 80s and 90s Bollywood, when illogical situations, blood, and gore, for no rhyme or … [Read more...] about Bachchan Pandey Movie Review: Arshad Warsi Is Real Treat to Watch in Akshay Kumar Starrer

Karan Johar is celebrating his 50th birthday today. On this special day, the filmmaker took to his social media handles and announced that he will be soon directing his first-ever action movie. In a statement issued, KJo mentioned that he will begin shooting for this new movie after the release of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. While Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh starrer will hit theatres in February next year, Karan will start filming his action film in the month of April 2023. “I would like to announce my next directorial feature…Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani will release on the 10th of February 2023 and I will commence the shooting of my Action Film in April 2023,”  a part of the statement issued by Karan Johar read. pic.twitter.com/Ad5fRpAl1a — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 25, 2022 While the statement has left fans excited it will be interesting to see who will be the lead actors in the movie. While some of the fans guessed if Sidharth Malhotra will be signed as the … [Read more...] about Karan Johar Announces 1st Action Movie In 27 Years On 50th B’Day; Filming to Begin in April 2023

If the words “summer movie season” have become synonymous with Hollywood’s shoddiest products— cruddy sequels , head-scratching reboots , and seemingly never-ending franchises—then the upcoming 2016 slate should test the limits of poor quality. Anything, it seems, can inspire a blockbuster, from video games to magic tricks to puns on the word “ Johnson .” There’s even a horror film whose entire premise hinges on the lights being turned off . But there’s some hope to be found in the world of independent film, which along with the better-pedigreed large-scale fare could help buoy an otherwise dire-looking season. Alas, things will get worse before they get better. This week’s releases include Warcraft (June 10), a major adaptation of a colossally popular video-game series from the promising director Duncan Jones ( Moon, Source Code ). The critics are weighing in, and things don’t look good—David Ehrlich of Indiewire called it “ The Battlefield Earth of the 21st … [Read more...] about Hollywood Franchises and Indie Surprises: A Summer Movie Preview