Everyone knows about Peter Parker/Spider-Man at this point, given the latter is up there with the most recognizable superhero characters of all time, and also given how relatable, endearing, and enduring Peter is, even when he’s not specifically using his spider powers. MostSpider-Manmovies will focus on something to do with growing up, given Parker gets bitten by a spider when he’s a teenager, and then has to contend with all these wild and unusual things happening to himwhile he’s trying to navigate an already tricky world: high school....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-7 of Andor.Week to week,Andorcontinues to expand what’s possible in theStar Warsuniverse, providing breathtaking spectacle without undercutting character depth and nuance.Tony Gilroyhas deliberately paced this series in order to make the quiet character moments matter as much as the climatic action. The spy thriller series is anchored byDiego Luna, reprising hisRogue Onecharacter Cassian Andor, and stars alongsideStellan Skarsgård,Genevieve O’Reilly, andEbon Moss-Bachrach. The most recent climax of the series occurs in Episode 6’s “The Eye'' when Vel (Faye Marsay) and her crew infiltrate the Imperial base on Aldhani and steal nearly 80 million credits....

MGM’sChild’s Playreboothas found its leads on FX, apparently, asAubrey Plaza(Legion) andBrian Tyree Henry(Atlanta) are in negotiations to star in the killer doll movie, Collider has exclusively learned. Lars Klevberg, who directed the as-yet-unreleased horror moviePolaroid, is set to direct from a script byTyler Burton Smith(Kung Fury 2).ItproducersDavid KatzenbergandSeth Grahame-Smithwill produce via their KatzSmith Productions banner, whileAaron Schmidtwill serve as an executive producer. Production will start soon in Vancouver. The contemporary reboot is believed to follow a group of kids (a laItandStranger Things), and a technologically-advanced doll that enters their world....

Toward the end ofRobert Redford’sQuiz Show,Martin Scorseseshows up to play a powerful executive who snorts at the very real allegations of corruption leveled at him. At the end of the scene, he comments that audiences never really care about televised contests or quiz shows, that all they really wanted to do was watch the money being spent, teased, lost, or won. It’s hard not to liken this observation to the movies – the most expensive movies tend to make the most money in the long run....

Chris Prattwill always be known for his role as Andy Dwyer in the popular sitcomParks & Recreation, but before the final season of the show premiered, he also made his MCU debut as the character that would go on to define the second stage of his career. Pratt features as Star-Lord in all threeGuardians of the Galaxymovies fromJames Gunn, as well asAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgame, and evenThor: Love and Thunder. The final card inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 3 finale ofCobra Kai.] If Seasons 1 through 3 are any indication, we’ve got a lot to look forward to inCobra KaiSeason 4 on Netflix. CreatorsJosh Heald,Jon HurwitzandHayden Schlossbergkicked things off strong with Season 1, but they’ve also consistently upped the stakes, scope and nostalgic good vibes with every new episode. The show challenges fans to view the events ofThe Karate Kidfrom another perspective, explores how a new generation of students apply lessons from the past while carving their own paths, and it also digs deep into the evolution of the characters from the original trilogy of films....

Superheroes tend to wear masks. But with a few exceptions, these masks do not cover their heroes' mouths. I get it — people are paying good money to seeChristian Bale’s jawline, ya know? But in a global pandemic in which everyone needs to wear masks in order to save each other, perhaps some more positive messaging is needed from our friends in the superhero community. The CW, which its mighty roster of DC shows spinned off from theArrow-verse, has answered the call, revealing several character posters of their brightest and best masked up and ready to breathe safely....

Jonathan Rhys Meyerswill play historical adventurer Sir James Brooke in the upcoming filmEdge of the World, which just got a release date along with a trailer.Dominic Monaghan(Lost) also joins the cast, as an English colonel who goes to war against Meyers' explorer. The trailer presents us with the accurate misadventures of James Brooke, an English soldier sent to explore the island of Borneo only to be attacked by pirates. Brooke survives with the help of the local people and soon starts living in the region....

Sony released the first trailerEscape Room: Tournament of Champions, the sequel to 2019’s horror-hit that put a group of unlucky people inside a huge maze filled with high-tech death traps. In the trailer,Escape Roomsurvivors Zoey (Taylor Russell) and Ben (Logan Miller) decide to take the fight directly to their captors, after learning that the company that builds the deadly escape games is hidden in Manhattan. Their attack plan is interrupted when the subway wagon they are in gets hijacked by the company, and they end up trapped in another series of lethal puzzles....

AppleTV+ has released the trailer forMinhal Baig’s dramaHala. The film follows Pakistani American teenager Hala (Geraldine Viswanathan) trying to come to grips with her community and upbringing as she makes a startling discovery about her father. I caught the film at Sundance earlier this year, and while I had high hopes for it due to the subject matter and Viswanathan in the lead, I felt slightly underwhelmed by the lack of character development and clear storytelling....

AsThe Thingturns 40, it’s difficult to imagine a time when the sci-fi horror masterpiece was not regarded as a paradigm of ‘80s genre filmmaking. However, like many classics, the film was not understood at the time and was both a commercial and critical flop.Roger Ebert, who thought the film offered little beyond its special effects, called it “just a geek show, a gross-out movie in which teenagers can dare one another to watch the screen....

As of this writing, it’s a day before All Hallows Eve (or Halloween if you simplymust), and just a few short hours before the horror-fying holiday is gone until 2021. But you don’t have to stop celebrating all things terrifying and terrorizing just because November rolls into town. In fact, you can keep the Halloween vibe going for the next few months (at least!) with an all-new horror-movie inspired tabletop game that’ll get you in the spirit....

A new project that we will be able to seeJohn Cenahas just found a new home. The action-comedy projectOfficer Exchangehas reportedly been sold to Amazon Studios with Cena set to feature in the starring role. The project is currently in development. Reported byDeadline,The Suicide SquadandPeacemakerstar will be in the lead role feature film project as Shepard, or simply “Shep,” who is described as a “wrecking ball of a cop.” The story sees him teaming up with an Indian police officer to go up against a diamond smuggling ring stationed in India....