James Gunn is not secretly torching DC in a warehouse. He does not need to. He is doing something more ordinary, and more expensive: treating the characters as raw material for his own taste, then acting surprised when the market does not clap. That is the pattern...
James Gunn is leaning hard into a new narrative on the recasting of Henry Cavill ahead of Superman’s July release, but fans who’ve followed the DC Universe rollercoaster for the last five years aren’t buying it. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn claimed that Warner Bros. had already planned to recast Henry Cavill before he ever stepped foot on the DC lot to direct The Suicide Squad in 2021.
Kathleen Kennedy doesn’t think the future of Star Wars lies in honoring its past.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy is once again under fire from longtime Star Wars fans—this time for new comments she made while promoting a rare theatrical screening of the original 1977 Star Wars at the BFI Film on Film Festival in London. The showing featured the original cut of the film, famously unavailable on modern home media. Ironically, the screening appears to have gone ahead against the wishes of George Lucas, who has long resisted releasing the unaltered versions of his films.
On June 12, 2025, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy made a surprise appearance at the BFI Film on Film Festival in London to introduce a historic screening of the original 1977 print of Star Wars, later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope (yes, it really wasn’t called Episode 4 at first).
It’s a strange feeling to walk out of a theater genuinely wanting to love a Superman movie and yet, feeling absolutely nothing. That was my experience after both Superman Returns and Man of Steel, and it’s the feeling I fear will return with the James Gunn...
Disney is rolling out the red carpet for Snow White—but it’s not the kind you’d expect. With the live-action remake starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot having arrived on Disney+ on June 11, the studio was quick to highlight a not-so-surprising fact: the movie soared...
Robert Eggers, acclaimed director of the 2024 Nosferatu remake, is setting his sights on a new holiday project: a remake of Charles Dickens’ timeless A Christmas Carol.
In a recent interview with Collider (the grand champion of shill outlets), director Dean Fleischer Camp tried to defend his version of the Lilo & Stitch ending… and wound up completely obliterating the very heart of the story.
The recently shelved live-action Tangled remake might not be dead after all at Disney. According to a new report from entertainment insider Daniel Richtman (DanielRPK), Disney is quietly considering reviving the dormant project—but only if its upcoming Moana remake performs well at the box office.
Andy Serkis’ long-gestating adaptation of Animal Farm recently premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and the initial reaction suggests the film is stirring more confusion than conviction.
Spaceballs is coming back with Rick Moranis…and Josh Gad.
A field of stars, the swell of a grand orchestral fanfare, the inclined text receding into the stellar void as we read the history of Star Wars’ legacy announcing a long-awaited project.
Spaceballs 2: The Schwartz Awakens
As Marvel Studios faces one of the most turbulent chapters in its cinematic history, one of its most controversial characters may be heading straight into the spotlight. In a new interview with The Direct, Ironheart actress Dominique Thorne strongly suggested that...
Is James Gunn’s Superman drawing political parallels to Ukraine and Elon Musk?
I’m not sure if you know this, but James Gunn — yes, James Gunn — has a movie coming out shortly. It’s about Superman, but the main takeaway here is that it’s by James Gunn. Anyway, the upcoming Superman film, directed by James Gunn and slated for release on July 11, 2025, has kicked its promotional efforts into high gear with new trailers, rumors, film clips, merchandise, and James Gunn almost everywhere you look.
One rumor in particular has stirred speculation about potential analogies to real-world figures and conflicts, particularly those involving a certain tech personality whose name rhymes with “Husk” and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine situation. These rumors, fueled by fan discussions on platforms like X, suggest that Gunn may be sneaking some subtle, real-world parallels into the film’s narrative.