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/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Best Hollywood Books For Movie & TV Lovers

By Ethan Anderton 1 month ago

If you've got a movie and TV lover on your shopping list, here's a collection of books that are worth gifting (or just buying for yourself) this holiday season.

Milly Alcock's Supergirl looks confused in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

The Unusual Way Milly Alcock Learned She Was DC's New Supergirl

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

When Milly Alcock found out she had won the role of Supergirl in James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe, she didn't learn that info in a traditional way.

The Suicide Squad walking through the jungle in The Suicide Squad

James Gunn Quietly Featured Two Guardians Of The Galaxy Stars In The Suicide Squad

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

James Gunn has formed his own acting troupe over the years, even subtly bringing back multiple Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy actors for The Suicide Squad.

Marlon Brando's Jor-El is seen in closeup in Superman

Marlon Brando's Behavior On Christopher Reeve's Superman Set Made Filming A Headache

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Marlon Brando was paid a lot of money for only 12 days of work on the Christopher Reeve Superman movie, and he didn't make it easy.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - Bruce Wayne, in shadow, putting on the Batman mask for the first time

A Kenner Toy Ruined One Of The Best Batman Movie Twists Ever

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has one of the best twists of any Batman film. Unfortunately, a Kenner toy openly spoiled the Phantasm's true identity.

Christopher Reeve's Supermen stands against a city backdrop in Superman

The Cary Grant Movie That Helped Christopher Reeve Land His Superman Role

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Christopher Reeve once revealed that a Cary Grant performance inspired him when he was trying to figure out how to play Clark Kent in Richard Donner's Superman.

Cameron Diaz at the bank as Tina Carlyle in The Mask

Anna Nicole Smith Was Originally Cast In The Role That Made Cameron Diaz A Star

By Lee Adams 1 month ago

Cameron Diaz had an unlikely breakthrough performance that turned her into a household name, but the role originally belonged to Anna Nicole Smith.

Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi strikes a fierce pose as Dek in Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands Director Missed Out On One Key Marvel Movie – And That Changed Hollywood In A Major Way

By Jeremy Smith 1 month ago

Years before he directed Predator: Badlands, Dan Trachtenberg could've changed Hollywood history by helming a major Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.

Admiral Kirk looking stern in Star Trek: The Motion Picture

The Woman Who Saved Star Trek From Cancellation Appeared In The Franchise's First Movie

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

Star Trek fan Bjo Trimble played a big part in saving the original series, which resulted in an appearance in the first Trek movie.

Christian Bale as Batman wearing his mask in Batman Begins

Christopher Nolan Modeled Batman Begins After One Of The Greatest Superman Movies Ever Made

By Jeremy Smith 1 month ago

Christopher Nolan took direct inspiration from a celebrated Superman movie while making Batman Begins, though not so much in terms of the film's tone.

Chris Pratt a Peter Quill stands in a green room in Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel's 'Creative Committee' Tried To Force Major Changes To Guardians Of The Galaxy

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Marvel Studios' infamous 'creative committee' wanted James Gunn to make some baffling changes to Guardians of the Galaxy, including one related to its music.

Batman interrogating Scarecrow in Batman Begins

Why Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins Was Designed As A Solo Movie, Not A Trilogy Starter

By Michael Boyle 1 month ago

Every movie in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy stands on its own, which was a deliberate choice Nolan made starting back on Batman Begins.

Captain America looking concerned in Captain America (1990)

Marvel's 1990 Captain America Movie Shot An Entire Day With No Film In The Camera

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

Marvel's infamous 1990 Captain America movie was so low-budget that it shot for an entire day without any film in the camera. Allow us to explain.

Harley Quinn standing by a car in Batman: The Animated Series

Joel Schumacher's Canceled Batman Movie Had A Shocking Take On Harley Quinn

By Michael Boyle 1 month ago

Joel Schumacher's canceled Batman sequel, Batman Unchained, would've featured both Scarecrow and a decidedly unconventional take on Harley Quinn's backstory.

Dulcea on a rocky beach in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

Why Mariska Hargitay Was Fired From The Original Power Rangers Movie

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

Before Mariska Hargitay was the leading lady of Law & Order protecting New York City, she nearly helped The Power Rangers save the universe.

James Gunn in front of posters for various Troma films

If Superhero Movies Must Exist, Thank God A Dude Who Worked At Troma Is Leading The Charge

By Danielle Ryan 1 month ago

James Gunn got his start at Troma, and the skills he acquired there can help make the DC Universe (and future superhero movies in general) a success.

Batman (Robert Pattinson) crouches and looks down in The Batman (2022)

DC Has The Perfect Solution For Fans Hungry For Robert Pattinson's Batman Sequel

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

The Batman 2 is still a long way off, but DC has released a comic that's perfect for fans of Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight.

Brainiac looking ominous amidst shrunken cities in Superman

Brainiac Is The DC Universe's Next Major Villain - But Which One Will James Gunn Choose?

By Pauli Poisuo 1 month ago

Upcoming Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow will feature Brainiac as the villain, but the comics have many different Brainiacs for James Gunn to choose from.

Miles Teller as Reed Richards wearing glasses in Fantastic Four (2015)

Miles Teller Thinks One Person Is To Blame For Fantastic Four's Epic Failure

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

Miles Teller primarily blames one individual for the failure of 2015's Fantastic Four, and while he isn't naming names, it's not hard to read between the lines.

George R.R. Martin being interviewed on Conan

Game Of Thrones' Creator Is Still Angry About Spider-Man's Most Controversial Storyline

By Kieran Fisher 1 month ago

You can count Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin among those who still take issue with this highly controversial Spider-Man comic book storyline.

Darkman standing in front of a burning building in Darkman

Why Liam Neeson's Horror Superhero Darkman Never Got A Proper Sequel

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

The Sam Raimi-directed horror superhero flick Darkman was a modest hit. Here's why Raimi and original star Liam Neeson never reunited for a proper sequel.

David Corenswet's Superman stands in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

Why James Gunn Turned Down Superman The First Time He Was Asked To Direct

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

James Gunn had the chance to direct Superman back in 2018 but turned it down. Here's why he finally said yes, and why 2018 wasn't the right time.

Images from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Valerian: The City of a Thousand Planets, Movie 43, and Cats around an image of Quicksilver in X-Men: Apocalypse

15 Great Scenes In Bad Movies

By Blaise Santi 2 months ago

Even if a movie is mostly bad, the might be at least one scene worth commending. From Star Wars to Cats and beyond, here are some great scenes in bad movies.

How Some Kind Of Wonderful Fixed The Problems Of Pretty In Pink

By Jamie Gerber 2 months ago

Some Kind of Wonderful was a thornier, more complex take on the love triangle in Pretty in Pink.

Alicia Silverstone's Batgirl wearing her costume and taking a fighting stance in Batman & Robin

Why Shooting Batman & Robin Made Absolutely No Sense, According To Alicia Silverstone

By Pauli Poisuo 2 months ago

Working on superhero movies means not having an idea what the film will look like until visual effects are added in, even on films like Batman & Robin.

The Hulk looking forlorn in the Incredible Hulk (2008)

The Absolutely Shocking Incredible Hulk Scene That Was Cut From The Marvel Movie

By Devin Meenan 2 months ago

Incredible Hulk star Edward Norton originally had a very different creative vision for the Marvel Studios film, as evidenced by this shocking deleted scene.

The 15 Best Marvel Netflix Characters Ranked

By Margaret David 2 months ago

Netflix's corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has closed up shop, but we'd love to see these characters return in some form. Here's hoping.