Harry Potter’s Latest Theme Park Is Designed to Feel Like a Living Movie

It’s taken several years, but Hogwarts is finally ready to open its doors in California. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park extension at Universal Studios Hollywood officially opens April 7, but we were given an early tour by Alan Gilmore, the supervising art director for both the Harry Potter films and theme parks.…

Batman v Superman Is Getting an R-Rated Director’s Cut

Does Superman bleed? He might. He might bleed a hell of a lot more in Batman v Superman’s home video release—which has surprisingly been rated R. News broke late last night of a rating from the MPAA for the Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition, labeled for home release, and as an unedited, different cut from…

Marvel Says it Has No Plans for a Punisher Netflix Show… Yet

And while you’re at it, don’t expect an Einstein and Miller X-Files spinoff. There’s more talk that Daniel Craig is done with James Bond. Powerless adds three more stars to its cast. Plus Rhet Rheese offers an update on Zombieland 2, and Krysten Ritter hopes Jessica Jones might appear in Infinity War. Spoilers Get! James…

Pacific Rim 2 is Back With the Man Behind Daredevil Directing

The on-again, off-again sci-fi sequel Pacific Rim 2 is back from the depths. Deadline reports Legendary Pictures has hired Steven S. DeKnight to direct the film, which will be produced by the first film’s director, Guillermo del Toro. DeKnight created the show Spartacus but, most recently, was the show runner and head writer on Netflix’s…

Stephen Chow’s Crazy Mermaid Adventure Just Became China’s All-Time Box Office Ruler

Sorry, Episode VII. The biggest box office smash in Chinese history is The Mermaid, the latest film from Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer). An environmentalist tale with a harsh message about humans exploiting the oceans and mistreating other life forms, The Mermaid has made an estimated $431 million in two weeks. In The Mermaid, a good-hearted…

You Can Watch the Dance Number From Tonight’s Agent Carter Right Now

Yes, you heard me, an Agent Carter dance number. We’ve known that it was coming for a while now, but before you inevitably watch it again on TV tonight, you can see Peggy and the gang dance their socks off right now. Entertainment Weekly revealed the lavish number, a scene inside the mind of a…

A Floating Orb Menaces Rosamund Pike in This Disturbing New Massive Attack Video

“Voodoo in My Blood” is the latest single off Massive Attack’s new Ritual Spirit EP. In this Ringan Ledwidge-directed video, Gone Girl actor Rosamund Pike encounters a floating orb in a subway station with ill intentions. Warning, this video contains violence and some disturbing imagery. In a press release, Rosamund Pike strangely asks: “Am I…

Someone Set Last Weekend’s Walking Dead to ‘Benny Hill’ Music and It Is Perfect

I’m surprised it took nearly two full days for the internet to get on this, but finally, one kind-hearted soul named 43eyes has set the silliest scene of last weekend’s The Walking Dead. It is somehow even better than you’d imagined. I prophesied this in my Walking Dead recap yesterday morning. However, guessing that someone…

The Gods of Egypt Also Have Spaceships, Because Why the Hell Not

Guys, I’m getting a little worried about Gods of Egypt’s commitment to historical accuracy. This new clip from the movie, opening this weekend, features the Egyptian god Set (played by a Scotsman) talking to the also ostensibly Egyptian god Ra (played by an Australian) on what appears to be a spaceship. In space. [Kinja isn’t…

The New Dungeons & Dragons Movie Wants to Be Guardians of the Galaxy Meets Tolkien

You know, I wonder what grapple check you’d have to roll to avoid getting hooked… on a feeling. https://gizmodo.com/the-dungeons-dragons-movie-of-your-dreams-is-rolling-1721969232 Speaking to Collider at DICE 2016, producer Roy Lee offered a brief update on Warner Bros. newest attempt to bring the venerable tabletop RPG series Dungeons & Dragons to the big screen—some obvious things were confirmed,…

10 Ways Etta Candy Was More Badass Than Wonder Woman

Now that Lucy Davis has joined the Wonder Woman movie as Etta Candy, we need to take a moment to acknowledge Wonder Woman’s most amazing sidekick. Because the Golden Age Etta Candy is one of the most incredible female characters in comics. Created by William Moulton Marston only an issue after Wonder Woman’s debut, Etta…

We Need to Talk About That X-Files Finale

Last night, the X-Files revival ended after six episodes that went by all too quickly, leaving us with fond memories of a certain Were-Monster and Mulder getting high as balls … and some extremely confused and unresolved feelings, especially after that head-scratcher of a finale. We need to talk, you guys, because WTF? Obviously, this…

Maze Finally Shows Her True Face (And Kicks Some Serious Ass) on Lucifer

The silly mystery on “Sweet Kicks” concerned dueling street artists, a shooting at a fashion show, and posturing gangsters. But the episode was mostly notable for all the ways Maze made it great: plotting, kicking many butts, and finally—revealing what’s beneath her earthly disguise. Spoiler below, duh. Yup, just like the comics—there’s her half-misshapen face,…

Here’s Who the Flash and Supergirl Will Be Battling in Their TV Crossover

New set pictures from Supergirl’s highly anticipated crossover episode with The Flash reveal that Barry will end up helping Kara fight not one but two villains: Livewire (who Kara has tussled with before) as well as the new-to-the-show Silver Banshee. Check them out, getting ready to kick superhero butt! I mean, just look at these…

5 Utterly Bizarre Real-Life Crimes That Were Predicted by Science Fiction

People talk all the time about whether science fiction accurately predicted the technology and science of the 21st century—but what about crime? It turns out, science fiction is great at predicting (or inspiring) some truly odd crimes. Here are five real-life crimes that happened first in science fiction! 1) Clown criminals When pressured by the…

How Agent Carter Created One of the Most Fascinating Villains on Television

Agent Carter has given us one of the most fascinating villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whitney Frost is a classic femme fatale, who’s also a science genius, with extradimensional death powers. We spoke to Wynn Everett, who plays Whitney Frost, about playing a villain with real vulnerability. Spoilers ahead, for people who aren’t caught…

The Most Essential Daredevil and Punisher Smackdowns in Comics History

Next month, Frank Castle and Matt Murdock will battle each other for the soul of Hell’s Kitchen in Daredevil season 2, but it won’t be the first time the Man Without Fear has gone up against the Punisher. Want to know more about Daredevil and Punisher’s long history together before the show returns? Here’s a…

Margaret Atwood’s Next Book Is a Prison-Bound Take on The Tempest

This year marks 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare, and to commemorate the bard, acclaimed authors are taking some of the most popular plays and retelling them with weird and wonderful twists. Margaret Atwood has revealed her own entry in the project: a novel that turns the fantastical world of The Tempest into…

Good news, US Doctor Who fans—Amazon has announced it will stream the first eight seasons of the show, following their pulling from Netflix and Hulu this month. In a year with very little new Doctor Who, losing streaming options was a blow to fans, but now the show will have a home on Prime Video…

The First Details About Marvel’s Most Wanted Tease Some Big Changes for Agents of SHIELD

When does Spider-Man enter the scene in Civil War? Mads Mikkelsen teases his allegiance in Rogue One. Get a better look at Connor Hawke on Legends of Tomorrow. David Duchovny wants more X-Files. Plus, Ronda Rousey sets her sights on another nerdy movie role, and get a look at Agent Carter’s wild dream sequence. Behold,…