The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most successful film franchises of all time, and that’s all thanks to producer Kevin Feige. The head of Marvel Studios has overseen every Marvel film in the series, infusing it with lighthearted humor, colorful visuals, and likable characters. Now, it looks like Feige is bringing his signature MCU style to another Disney franchise. Image Via Wikipedia According to The Hollywood Reporter, Feige has been in talks with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy about developing a new Star Wars film. This news comes from Walt Disney Studios co-chairman Alan Horn: …
This week is Banned Books Week, where we shine a light on the books that have been restricted for various reasons based on addressing certain issues, mature content, or perceived mocking of certain beliefs. To celebrate: here is a list of some of the most challenged books currently out there: 1. The Hate U Give Image Via Amazon Angie Thomas’ novel about a black teen who witnesses the shooting of her childhood friend at the hands of a police officer has been banned in several schools. Critics accuse the book of being “anti-cop” due to its …
Another new Batman film is coming, titled The Batman, and this one will be yet another reboot of the caped crusader’s story. We already know who will be playing this new Bruce Wayne: Robert Pattinson. Now, it looks like we might have a villain as well. Deadline reports that Jonah Hill is in talks with Warner Bros. to star as the main villain of the film. Though it has not been confirmed who he will play, the rumors circulating online indicate that Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, will be the bad guy for this film. Image Via Heroic Hollywood …
The life of actress Demi Moore perfectly captures the ups-and-downs of being a leading lady in Hollywood. Despite the extensive media coverage surrounding Moore’s multiple marriages and lengthy hiatus from filmmaking, there is still much about the actress that people don’t know. Now, Moore is ready to bare it all in her new memoir. Image Via Amazon Inside Out sees Moore reflecting on her troubled childhood and the choices she made that led her to where she is now. Moore goes in-depth into her strained relationship with her mother, who attempted suicide when she was 12. The most …
Turning a critically acclaimed novel into an equally critically acclaimed film isn’t easy, and sometimes it leads to disastrous results. Just look at The Goldfinch. Based on the 2013 novel of the same name, the Pulitzer Prize winning book follows a boy named Theo from adolescence to adulthood. After surviving a terrorist attack at an art museum that killed his mother, Theo takes a small painting from the museum called The Goldfinch with him and holds on to it for the rest of his troubled life. Image Via Amazon The film adaptation of The Goldfinch released on September …
