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Last month brought the official but unsurprising news that The Batman would not bring Ben Affleck back as The Dark Knight. Instead, the new film from director Matt Reeves will take a more noir approach to the Caped Crusader and will put a younger actor back in the role. So what happened with Batfleck?
Ben Affleck appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, and conversation inevitably turned to the actor retiring from his post as Gotham’s crimefighter. It’s the first time Affleck has publicly spoken out specifically about leaving the role behind.
- IGN Movies: Ben Affleck Confirms Exit as Batman and Retires Cowl on Jimmy Kimmel Live
- Cinema Blend: Ben Affleck Explains Why He’s Leaving Batman Behind
- Deadline: Jimmy Kimmel Retires Ben Affleck Batsuit To The Rafters Ending Dark Knight Reign
- IndieWire: Ben Affleck Explains Exiting the DCEU and Batman: ‘I Couldn’t Crack It’
- We Got This Covered: Ben Affleck Officially Retires From The Role Of Batman
- We Got This Covered: Ben Affleck Explains Why He’s Done Playing Batman
- Coming Soon: The Batman: Ben Affleck Explains Why He Abandoned the Project
- Comic Book Movie: JUSTICE LEAGUE Star Ben Affleck Explains Why He's No Longer Batman: "I Couldn't Crack It"JUSTICE LEAGUE Star Ben Affleck Explains Why He's No Longer Batman: "I Couldn't Crack It"
- Badass Digest: Watch Ben Affleck Officially Retire As Batman
- We Got This Covered: DC Fans React To Ben Affleck Officially Retiring From The Role Of Batman
- Screen Crush: Ben Affleck Reveals Why He Quit Playing Batman
- HitFix: Ben Affleck Has Finally Explained Why He’s Done Playing Batman
- MTV Movies Blog: Ben Affleck Officially Quits Batman Role, Ending The #Batfleck Era
- MovieWeb: Watch Ben Affleck Say Goodbye to the DCEU: I'm Not Batman!
- Dark Horizons: Affleck Talks Giving Up The Batman Role
- SlashFilm: ‘Triple Frontier’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac and Ben Affleck Can’t Go Back to Their Normal Lives
- IGN Movies: Batman & Ninja Turtles Animated Movie Crossover On the Way
- We Got This Covered: Here’s How Simon Pegg Could Look As The Riddler In The Batman
- We Got This Covered: Here’s How John Krasinski Could Look As The Next Batman
- We Got This Covered: Game Of Thrones Star Now The Odds-On Favorite To Be The Next Batman
- Screen Crush: Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Will Meet in New Animated Movie
- SlashFilm: ‘Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Animated Movie Coming This Spring
- MovieWeb: Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Movie Is Coming This Spring
- SlashFilm: ‘Ghost Draft’: Chris Pratt Teaming With ‘LEGO Batman’ Director Chris McKay For New Sci-Fi Film
- MovieWeb: Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Movie Is Coming This Spring
- Comic Book Movie: The Dark Knight Makes An Entrance In This New BATMAN VS. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ImageThe Dark Knight Makes An Entrance In This New BATMAN VS. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Image
- MovieWeb: Batman Vs. TMNT Latest Look Promises Epic Crossover Action
- Comic Book Movie: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Composer Junkie XL Joins SONIC THE HEDGEHOGBATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Composer Junkie XL Joins SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
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A lot of character actor greats are of the “Hey, it’s that guy!” variety: You may see them in a lot of movies but never think to look up their name. Yet you always recognize them, and you’re always glad your paths have once again crossed. James Karen was definitely one of those “hey, it’s that guy!” guys. You don’t fully appreciate them until they’re gone. And Karen’s now gone, too, as per The Hollywood Reporter, having just passed at the age of 94.
Where do you know James Karen from? Take your pick from over 200 credits.
- Variety: James Karen, ‘Poltergeist’ and ‘Return of the Living Dead’ Actor, Dies at 94
- Horror Society: James Karen, Return of the Living Dead and Poltergeist Actor Dies at 94
- MovieWeb: James Karen, Poltergeist & Return of the Living Dead Actor, Dies at 94
- The A.V. Club: R.I.P. James Karen, from Return Of The Living Dead, Poltergeist, hundreds of other things
- Dread Central: R.I.P. James Karen: POLTERGIEST & RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD Star Passes Away at 94
Here’s a film that’s bound to be a bit depressing. Michelle Williams, who can be seen later this week in Venom, has just landed the role of Christa McAuliffe in The Challenger, a movie based on the 1986 space shuttle disaster that shocked the world. McAuliffe was set to be the first teacher in space, but the shuttle exploded upon takeoff, killing all seven astronauts on board.
Deadline broke the news about Williams joining The Challenger movie. Land of Mine director Martin Zandvliet will helm from a script by Jayson Rothwell.
Ant-Man and the Wasp finally gave one of the female superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe a proper leading role, with Evangeline Lilly suiting up as Hope Van Dyne, the more capable and experienced insect-inspired partner of Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang.
- Comic Book Movie: Wasp Actress Evangeline Lilly Thought ANT-MAN Was A Joke When She First Learned About The Marvel FilmWasp Actress Evangeline Lilly Thought ANT-MAN Was A Joke When She First Learned About The Marvel Film
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Evangeline Lilly Would Prefer Not To Have A Spinoff Of Her OwnANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Evangeline Lilly Would Prefer Not To Have A Spinoff Of Her Own
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Evangeline Lilly On Whether Hope Should Get A New CostumeANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Evangeline Lilly On Whether Hope Should Get A New Costume
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Evangeline Lilly On Whether Hope Should Regularly Change CostumesANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Evangeline Lilly On Whether Hope Should Regularly Change Costumes
- Comic Book Movie: Evangeline Lilly Thought ANT-MAN Was A Joke When She First Learned About The Marvel FilmEvangeline Lilly Thought ANT-MAN Was A Joke When She First Learned About The Marvel Film
The opening weekend for Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - Fallout scores a franchise-best at this weekend's box office.
- Screen Crush: Weekend Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout' Climbs To the Top as Franchise's Best Opener
- SlashFilm: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Tops Box Office with Biggest Opening for the Franchise Yet
- Cinema Blend: 5 Awesome Mission: Impossible References You Might Have Missed In Fallout
- Deadline: ‘Incredibles 2’ Powers Past $1 Billion At Worldwide Box Office
- Coming Soon: Incredibles 2 Worldwide Box Office Crosses $1 Billion
- Comic Book Movie: BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Lagging Behind The First ANT-MAN But For Good ReasonBOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Lagging Behind The First ANT-MAN But For Good Reason
- SlashFilm: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Spoiler Review: The Most Exciting ‘Mission’ Yet
- HitFix: Director Christopher McQuarrie Tells Us The Secrets Behind The Making Of ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
- SlashFilm: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Director Christopher McQuarrie Breaks Down the HALO Jump Sequence
- Screen Crush: Henry Cavill's Mustache Was Essential to 'Mission: Impossible — Fallout' And It's Good He Refused to Shave It For 'Justice League'
- SlashFilm: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Director Christopher McQuarrie on Shaking the Series Up, Becoming a Better Director, and Those Insane Stunts [Interview]
- JoBlo: Mission: Impossible - Fallout originally had a darker plot-line for Cruise
- Comic Book Movie: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT Rockets To Record-Breaking $61.2 Million Domestic; Over $155.8 Million WorldwideMISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT Rockets To Record-Breaking $61.2 Million Domestic; Over $155.8 Million Worldwide
- Comic Book Movie: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT Rockets To Record-Breaking $61.2 Million Launch; Over $155.8 Million WorldwideMISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT Rockets To Record-Breaking $61.2 Million Launch; Over $155.8 Million Worldwide
- SlashFilm: /Filmcast Ep. 478 – Mission: Impossible – Fallout (GUEST: Patrick Willems)
- MovieWeb: Mission: Impossible - Fallout Review #2: Easily the Best One Yet
Mission: Impossible - Fallout climbs to the top!
Tom Cruise's daring secret agent returned for another assignment this weekend and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT claimed first place at the box office with an estimated opening of $61.5 million!
The sixth mission of Ethan Hunt scored the best opening of the series so far (John Woo's often-derided MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II was the previous...
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- SlashFilm: ‘Hereditary’ is A24’s Biggest Box Office Hit Worldwide
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A new set of kids find R.L. Stine's magical book and unleash all kinds of monsters on Halloween in Goosebumps 2.
- Horror-Movies.ca: Trailer for ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ Leaves Us Wondering Where Jack Black Is
- HitFix: R.L. Stine’s Books Come To Life In The ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ Trailer
- Screen Crush: R.L. Stine's Monsters Are Back in 'Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween' Trailer
- SlashFilm: ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ Trailer: Evil Dummies Return, But Not Jack Black
- FirstShowing.net: Official Trailer for Sony's 'Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween' Sequel
- The A.V. Club: Today's Trailer Happy Hour has Goosebumps, a psychic Michael Peña, and some grade-A catfish
- AintItCool: ERMAHGERD! GOOSEBUMPS 2 Trailer! Jeff Goldblum in GOOSEBUMPS?
- SlashFilm: Sequel Bits: ‘Halloween’, ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’, ‘Enchanted’, ‘Creed II’, ‘Men in Black’ and More
Neill Blomkamp has confirmed that RoboCop Returns movie will be Rated-R to a worried fan of the franchise.
- AintItCool: "ROBOCOP RETURNS" Film News!
- HitFix: ‘District 9’ Director Neill Blomkamp Will Helm Another Revival Of Detroit’s Finest With ‘RoboCop Returns’
- Twitch: Neill Blomkamp to Direct MGM's ROBOCOP RETURNS
- SlashFilm: Daily Podcast: Mission: Impossible Rankings, RoboCop Returns, Y: The Last Man, Chadwick Boseman, and More
- We Got This Covered: Padmé Returns On Gorgeous Art For Star Wars: Thrawn – Alliances
- Twitch: BEATS OF RAGE: JTRO Returns in Teaser Trailer For Sequel to THE FP
- JoBlo: Demented dummy Slappy returns in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween trailer
- Screen Crush: Neill Blomkamp Is Directing a New 'RoboCop' Movie (Yes, There's Another One)
- Twitch: RUBBER Director Returns With KEEP AN EYE OUT
- SlashFilm: New ‘RoboCop’ Movie Coming from ‘District 9’ and ‘Chappie’ Director Neill Blomkamp
- JoBlo: Neill Blomkamp to serve and protect as director of new Robocop film for MGM
- MovieWeb: New RoboCop Movie Is Happening with District 9 Director Neill Blomkamp
- Film School Rejects: Neill Blomkamp to Direct Sequel to Original ‘RoboCop’
- Comic Book Movie: Slappy Returns With Some Friends In First Trailer For GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEENSlappy Returns With Some Friends In First Trailer For GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
A new set of kids find R.L. Stine's magical book and unleash all kinds of monsters on Halloween in Goosebumps 2.
- Coming Soon: The Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween Trailer is Here!
- Dread Central: GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN Trailer and Poster!
- Deadline: ‘Goosebumps 2’ Trailer: Slappy Is Back For A Haunted Halloween
- We Got This Covered: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween Trailer Delivers A Spooky Treat
- Horror Society: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween – Official Trailer & Poster
- Badass Digest: R.L. Stine’s Monsters Return In GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
- Dark Horizons: First Trailer: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
- Variety: Gummy Bears Attack in ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ Trailer
- HitFix: R.L. Stine’s Books Come To Life In The ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ Trailer
- Screen Crush: R.L. Stine's Monsters Are Back in 'Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween' Trailer
- SlashFilm: ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ Trailer: Evil Dummies Return, But Not Jack Black
- FirstShowing.net: Official Trailer for Sony's 'Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween' Sequel
- JoBlo: Demented dummy Slappy returns in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween trailer
Much like the original Ant-Man, the Marvel Studios sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp keeps to itself without many connections to the rest of the events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It allows for an lighthearted, entertaining adventure that doesn’t need a bunch of connective tissue to Avengers: Infinity War or any of the other superhero franchises.
- Cinema Blend: 11 Funniest Moments In Ant-Man And The Wasp
- We Got This Covered: Ant-Man And The Wasp Director Teases Ghost’s Future In The MCU
- Cinema Blend: How Avengers 4 Might Play With Time After Ant-Man And The Wasp
- HitFix: Weekend Box Office: ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Is Another Win For Marvel
- Comic Book Movie: BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Comes In A Little Below Expectations With $76.5 Million OpeningBOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Comes In A Little Below Expectations With $76.5 Million Opening
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Director Peyton Reed Breaks Down Hope's Awesome Kitchen FightANT-MAN AND THE WASP Director Peyton Reed Breaks Down Hope's Awesome Kitchen Fight
- MovieWeb: Ant-Man and the Wasp Conquers the Weekend Box Office with $76M
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Paul Rudd Talks About Filming The Movie's Craziest SequenceANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Paul Rudd Talks About Filming The Movie's Craziest Sequence
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Director Wanted Rick Moranis To Appear In The First ANT-MANANT-MAN AND THE WASP Director Wanted Rick Moranis To Appear In The First ANT-MAN
- BoxOfficeMojo: Analysis: 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Buzzes to #1 While 'Incredibles 2' Tops $500 Million
- SlashFilm: The Morning Watch: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Easter Eggs, Scene Breakdown & More
- Screen Crush: Weekend Box Office: 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Flies to Number One, 'Incredibles 2' Breaks an Incredible Record
- Film School Rejects: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Draws a Bigger Crowd Than ‘Ant-Man’ (Especially With Women)
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - 15 Easter Eggs And References You Need To See - SPOILERSANT-MAN AND THE WASP - 15 Easter Eggs And References You Need To See - SPOILERS
- SlashFilm: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is the 20th Marvel Studios Movie to Open at #1, Surpasses Original Opening Weekend
- MovieWeb: Ant-Man Villain Yellowjacket Is Still Alive in the MCU?
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - Who Is Sonny Burch's Mysterious Employer? These Are The Most Likely PossibilitiesANT-MAN AND THE WASP - Who Is Sonny Burch's Mysterious Employer? These Are The Most Likely Possibilities
- Film School Rejects: The ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ Ending and Post-Credits Scene Explained
- SlashFilm: Superhero Bits: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Deleted Scenes, Gal Gadot Visits Children’s Hospital as Wonder Woman & More
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Helps Push The Marvel Cinematic Universe Past $17 Billion WorldwideANT-MAN AND THE WASP Helps Push The Marvel Cinematic Universe Past $17 Billion Worldwide
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - Ranking The New And Returning Lead Characters From Worst To Best - SPOILERSANT-MAN AND THE WASP - Ranking The New And Returning Lead Characters From Worst To Best - SPOILERS
- MovieWeb: Ant-Man Director Wanted Rick Moranis in the First Movie
- Comic Book Movie: ANT-MAN Director Hints That Yellowjacket Could Still Be Alive And Inside The Quantum RealmANT-MAN Director Hints That Yellowjacket Could Still Be Alive And Inside The Quantum Realm
- SlashFilm: Water Cooler: Sharp Objects, Barry, Ant-Man, GLOW, Zorro, Mission Impossible, Predator 2, Over the Garden Wall, Save the Last Dance & More
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