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Pro wrestling and superhero comics almost crossed paths in a canceled WCW/Marvel crossover, one that would have seen WCW stars as monster hunters teaming up with Marvel heroes. The concept was part of the S.L.A.M. Force toyline released by Toy Biz in 2000, with mini-comics featuring WCW stars gaining powers to fight supernatural threats. A potential ongoing crossover series at Marvel was scrapped, likely due to WCW's corporate owners, who also owned DC Comics, not wanting to hand their asset to their primary competition.

Pro wrestling and superhero comics have a lot in common, and at one point, the stars of the ill-fated WCW almost crossed paths with the heroes of Marvel Comics. Part of a toy-line which saw pro wrestlers turned into superheroes, the original plan was to have WCW superstars like Sting, Goldberg and Hollywood Hulk Hogan crossing paths with Spider-Man, Captain America and the Incredible Hulk.

The movie Casper premiered 28 years ago, meaning the cast has had plenty of time to embark on a lot of new projects since then. The film starred classic '90s actors Christina Ricci and Devon Sawa as the film's leads. However, Casper also featured Hollywood royalty like Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle.

While many of the film's actors took on projects with a similar spooky Halloween atmosphere to Casper, others leaned more into diverse comedy roles. A few of the stars even returned to the Casper franchise for other installments, while others never looked back. Here's what the cast of Casper has been up to since the 1995 film's premiere.

Related: Why Casper 2 Never Happened

Christina Ricci (Kat Harvey)

Christina Ricci portrayed one of Casper's lead characters, Kat Harvey, whom Casper had a crush on. Ricci has always had a penchant for darker, spooky roles, as she also starred in the '90s Addams Family films.

Upcoming animated series Ghosts of Ruin will have interactive moments where viewers can affect the story, with weekly polls and fan voting. The show features a star-studded cast including Tony Revolori from The Grand Budapest Hotel and K-Pop star AleXa. Creators and actors of Ghosts of Ruin will host an Nycc panel, promising exclusive announcements and a behind-the-scenes look at the show.

The upcoming interactive animated series Ghosts of Ruin will be coming to this year's New York Comic Con. The show will have interwoven interactive moments throughout in which viewers can affect various things, with elements like weekly polls and badges that can give fans direct access to GoR's creators. The show features a star-studded cast, with names like The Grand Budapest Hotel's Tony Revolori and K-Pop star AleXa.

Screen Rant can exclusively announce that creators and actors behind Ghosts of Ruin will host an Nycc panel on October...

With the recent craze for multiversal storytelling, now is a great time to look back to the parallel universe stories from comics that paved the way. From groundbreaking stories of the 1960s like “Flash of Two Worlds!” to modern epics such as Jonathan Hickman’s work on New Avengers, this classic science fiction element forces characters into introspection through an external foil.

The parallel universe provides a narrative way to create a foil for the characters and the world of the hero, upping the stakes from a simple antagonizing external conflict to one that forces the protagonist to ask moral or philosophical questions. The stories below attempt to draw a through line of how each story builds upon the last within a genre convention across the past 60+ years.

The Flash #123: "Flash of Two Worlds!" by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino

1961’s “Flash of Two Worlds!” by Gardner Fox and...

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” first reactions set social media abuzz following its Los Angeles premiere, but Marvel’s first Phase 5 installment saw many critics underwhelmed by the story… and delighted to greet Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror.

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily return as Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man, and Hope van Dyne, aka the Wasp, with a new mission to further explore the Quantum Realm. Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer reprise their respective roles as the van Dyne scientists and original Ant-Man and the Wasp, while Kathryn Newton (“Freaky”) makes her Marvel debut as the older version of Scott’s daughter Cassie.

Yet it’s clear “Quantumania” belongs to ruler Kang, with Majors’ performance marked as a standout turn. Rounding out the cast are David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper, Katy O’Brian, and Bill Murray, with Peyton Reed returning to direct. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” opens in theaters...

The first reactions to "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" are here — and they are largely about the new villain. Everyone loves Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, who is being described as "excellent," "a force," and "fierce, yet nuanced." According to several critics, the 33-year-old actor "conquers," "kills it," "completely rules," and is "having the best time." Others believe Majors is "great as Kang," and Marvel Studios has "found the perfect actor." The new "Ant-Man" film is his second appearance in the role -- Kang is a variant of He Who Remains from "Loki" who needs access to Pym Particles to get out of the Quantum Realm, a subatomic dimension that was first introduced in "Ant-Man and the Wasp."

There's a significant amount of praise for Michelle Pfeiffer too, who returns as Janet van Dyne from "Ant-Man and the Wasp", the original Wasp lost in the Quantum Realm for three decades before she was rescued.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off its next series of entries, dubbed Phase Five, with the upcoming Feb. 17 release of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” It’s curtains for the film’s Monday evening premiere in Los Angeles, with first reactions to the superhero sequel pouring in on social media.

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly reprise their eponymous superheroes in what has been advertised as the most ambitious “Ant-Man” entry to date, sending Rudd’s Scott Lang and his family of shrinking scientists, including his now-grown daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton), to the dangerous Quantum Realm.

The new landscape presents challenges for the heroes, including the emergence of Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), who is set to play a major role in Marvel entries to come, including 2025’s “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.”

Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Douglas also return for “Quantumania,” joined by a supporting cast that includes David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper,...

This piece contains massive spoilers for "Plane."

With a title as unique and original as "Plane," did you really expect something entirely cookie-cutter out of this new film? While definitely populated with standard action tropes, there were a few off-the-wall moments that were worth the price of admission. Perhaps the craziest and most unexpected of these moments came near the film's conclusion, where Pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) decides to end the reign of terror caused by militia commander Dele (Yoson An) once and for all.

How exactly does he do this? Well, it's simple: Brodie commandeers a plane right into Dele on a runway. Literally. He pulverizes this man with a whole-ass airplane. I mean, were you expecting anything less?

As it turns out, that show-stopping conclusion came straight from Butler, and he's pretty damn proud of it. He made the revelation in an interview with Uproxx, with the...

New Delhi, Jan 11 (Ians) Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country continues its battle with an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 infections following its dismantling of severe pandemic restrictions, the media reported.

The images, taken by Maxar in late December and early January show a funeral home on the outskirts of Beijing, which appears to have constructed a brand-new parking area, as well as lines of vehicles waiting outside of funeral homes in Kunming, Nanjing, Chengdu, Tangshan and Huzhou, CNN reported.

China recently moved away from its strict zero-Covid approach to the virus, which had sparked mass unrest after more than two years of tight controls on citizens’ personal lives.

China’s strict policy shielded its population from the kind of mass deaths seen in Western nations — a contrast repeatedly driven home by the Communist Party to illustrate...

Reading the tea leaves with regard to China in 2023 is even more difficult than usual. The country’s about-face on its longstanding zero-Covid policy has implications from geopolitics to economics and, closer to home for Hollywood, the state of the market after a dismal 2022. Exactly what those implications are is where the guesswork comes in.

On the one hand, the loosening of restrictions already seems to have led to more tickets being sold in local cinemas. On the other, the sudden reemergence of a massive population with little natural or vaccine-derived protection will likely provide kindling for a wildfire of infection and emerging variants unseen since the very beginning of the pandemic.

The Chinese box office was down an estimated 36 last year, reaching 4.35 billion with only two local titles in the global Top 10, versus three the previous year which were in much higher slots.

Hollywood, for its part, had relative...

Geneva, Dec 22 (Ians) The World Health Organization (Who) has said that amid an ongoing resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in China, hospitals across the country seem to be filling up.

Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the Who’s Health Emergencies Programme, said: “In China, what’s been reported is relatively low numbers of cases in ICUs, but anecdotally ICUs are filling up.

“We’ve been saying this for weeks that this highly infectious virus was always going to be very hard to stop completely, with just public health and social measures.”

The top health official’s remarks come despite Chinese authorities saying that the number of people in hospitals due to Covid-19 are “relatively low”, the BBC reported.

In the past few days, hospitals in Beijing and other cities have been filling up but official figures show only five people died from Covid on Tuesday and two on Monday.

James Cameron brought a select group of lucky junketeers, critics, and awards pundits in major cities back to Pandora on Tuesday, for the first screenings of “Avatar: The Way of Water.” But many of the invitees were absolutely wowed by the propulsive filmmaking, high-tech special effects, and even the emotional reach of the film.

Let’s turn now to Twitter, where this reporter witnessed one New York-based wag posting his opinion as he relieved himself in the men’s room after the three-plus hour extravaganza.

“New York” Magazine’s Bilge Ebiri was caught up by the picture hook, line, and sinker.

Avatar: The Way Of Water might be James Cameron’s sweetest, gentlest, most personal film. Possibly even his most emotional. It revisits all his greatest hits, but it’s always totally sincere. He is never leaving Pandora. He loves this family. By the end, I did, too.

— Bilge Ebiri (@BilgeEbiri) December 7, 2022

“Never doubt Cameron,...

Over a decade after the first Avatar movie set records at the global box office, sequel Avatar: The Way of Water is about to finally hit theaters on December 16. It seems like a long time since we first met Jake Sully and Neytiri on Pandora as they fought off the moon’s human colonizing forces together, but this kind of delay is not without precedent for the film’s director James Cameron, as he had originally intended the first movie to be released back in 1999 as his next project following Titanic. However, the technology just wasn’t up to scratch for Cameron’s vision, and it would be a decade later in 2009 that Avatar arrived on screens, many of them utilizing big advances in 3D viewing.

It may be true that Avatar has made an eye-watering amount of money since its original release – almost 3 billion to date – but the long-in-development...

Avatar: The Way of Water was finally unveiled to some members of the media on Tuesday as the film premiered in London.

The Avatar sequel comes 13 years after James Cameron’s original record-breaking epic and if the first reviews are anything to go by, fans will feel it was worth the wait.

IndieWire Chief Film Critic David Ehrlich wrote on Twitter: “lol imagine being dumb enough to bet against James Cameron. or teen alien Sigourney Weaver. or giant whales subtitled in papyrus. light years better than the first & easily one of the best theatrical experiences in ages. streaming found dead in a ditch.”

Uproxx writer Mike Ryan raved: “Yeah never bet against James Cameron. Trying to spare hyperbole, but I’ve never seen anything like this from a technical, visual standpoint. It’s overwhelming. Maybe too overwhelming. Sometimes I’d miss plot points because I’m staring at a Pandora fish.

Avatar: The Way of Water was finally unveiled to some members of the media on Tuesday as the film premiered in London.

The Avatar sequel comes 13 years after James Cameron’s original record-breaking epic and if the first reviews are anything to go by, fans will feel it was worth the wait.

IndieWire Chief Film Critic David Ehrlich wrote on Twitter: “lol imagine being dumb enough to bet against James Cameron. or teen alien Sigourney Weaver. or giant whales subtitled in papyrus. light years better than the first & easily one of the best theatrical experiences in ages. streaming found dead in a ditch.”

Uproxx writer Mike Ryan raved: “Yeah never bet against James Cameron. Trying to spare hyperbole, but I’ve never seen anything like this from a technical, visual standpoint. It’s overwhelming. Maybe too overwhelming. Sometimes I’d miss plot points because I’m staring at a Pandora fish.

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The first press reactions to Avatar: The Way of Water are in, and the response is largely gushing.

The long-long awaited sequel to director James Cameron’s fantasy epic is being called better than the 2009 original in both its story and its cutting-edge visual effects.

While some chided Cameron for the film’s length (it is more than three hours) or took issue with its myriad of characters and storylines, most seemed impressed — even overwhelmed — by the film’s underwater visuals.

Here is a sample of reactions now that the film’s social media embargo has lifted for journalists who saw screenings of the film, as well as from those attending Tuesday’s London premiere (full critic reviews will be posted Dec. 13):

Mike Ryan of Uproxx: “Yeah never bet against James Cameron. Trying to spare hyperbole, but I’ve never seen anything like this from a technical,...

Few sequels come with more question marks — or higher stakes — than “Avatar: The Way of Water.” James Cameron’s sequel comes 13 years after the original “Avatar” became the highest movie of all time (a record that has since been broken), and many have wondered if anyone still cares about what happens on the planet Pandora.

To make his sequel, which is primarily set in the oceans of Pandora, Cameron had to spend years developing new technology that would allow him to film motion capture sequences under water. The high costs of doing that inflated the film’s budget to the point where Cameron expects it will have to be one of the top five highest grossing movies of all time just to break even.

But Cameron isn’t concerned about the film’s ability to find an audience. In a recent interview, he cited the success of “Aliens” and “Terminator...

After 13 years of anticipation, James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” has finally been unveiled for members of the press following the movie’s world premiere in London. The first reactions to the film are overwhelmingly positive, with many journalists blown away once again by Cameron’s boundless imagination and pristine visual effects.

“Happy to say ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is phenomenal,” wrote Fandango’s Erik Davis. “Bigger, better & more emotional than ‘Avatar,’ the film is visually breathtaking, visceral and incredibly engrossing. The story, the spectacle, the spirituality, the beauty – this is moviemaking & storytelling at its absolute finest.”

“Happy Sad Confused” host Josh Horowitz raved, “James Cameron once again shows filmmakers how it’s done. I’ve said it a thousand times. Never doubt him. ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is how you do epic blockbuster-ing. Emotional, visceral and as big as movies get.”

“I had faith James...

Critics are praising “Avatar: The Way of Water” after its London World Premiere, with many celebrating its visual effects and its emotional payoff and calling it a return to form for director James Cameron.

Digital Spy’s Ian Sandwell wrote that the long-in-the-making sequel is “unsurprisingly” a “visual masterpiece with rich use of 3D and breathtaking vistas,” though he calls the story thin with too many characters. “James Cameron pulls it together for an extraordinary final act full of emotion and thrilling action,” he added.

“Never bet against @JimCameron,” CinemaBlend’s Sean O’Connell wrote. “His #AvatarTheWayOfWater surpasses the original on every level. Incredible visuals, but a much more emotional connection to the characters and story. The final hour is Cameron flexing every muscle, reminding blockbuster filmmakers how it’s done.”

Never bet against @JimCameron. His #AvatarTheWayOfWater surpasses the original on every level. Incredible visuals, but a much more emotional connection to the characters and story.

Whether you’ve been eager to return to Pandora or not, it’s safe to say that we’ve had an awfully long wait for Avatar: The Way of Water, the first of multiple sequels to James Cameron’s epic sci-fi saga. The first reactions to Avatar: The Way of Water have emerged and it sounds like James Cameron has done it again.

Just saw #AvatarTheWayOfWater – will certainly divide people as there are some cheesy bits But James Cameron is a master and you really do, utterly invest in the characters, and nothing else comes close to being this immersive. I was cool on the original but I loved this.

— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) December 6, 2022

Really enjoyed #AvatarTheWayOfWater about as much as the first movie. Stunning visuals and a story that you can tell Cameron has been wanting to tell for ages. But it does feel like Cameron has one more left and not multiple sequels.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has spent 15 years developing his superhero film “Black Adam” which finally hits theaters on Friday, and based on the reviews, critics found the superhero film “underwhelming,” “super messy” and “baffling.”

In his review of the film, TheWrap’s Alonso Duralde wrote, “That task is the capture of an exceedingly powerful ancient metahuman known as Teth Adam (Dwayne Johnson), and despite the movie’s best efforts to jazz up the increasingly predictable superhero genre — this one doesn’t care if he kills people — “Black Adam” feels like both too much and not enough, and none of its narrative gambits are helped by a sludgy visual style that’s either distractingly artificial or dispiritingly gloomy, except when it manages to be both.”

Johnson produces and stars in “Black Adam,” which is his live-action entry into the DC universe and reunites him with “Jungle Cruise” director Jaume Collet-Serra. The film also stars Pierce Brosnan,...

A funny thing happened to Black Adam on its way to the cinema: critics finally got a look at the movie. While the film has undeniably been a passion project for Dwayne Johnson, with the actor circling the role for more than a decade before finally playing the part, that love has not necessarily translated into a movie that’s winning over a majority of film journalists.

Nonetheless, it should be noted that this is only the early reception for the DC Extended Universe’s most hotly anticipated film of the year, and that Black Adam’s current Rotten Tomatoes score of 52 percent (as of press time) is based on just 54 submitted reviews. Even so, there tends to be quite a bit of praise for Johnson… and plenty of criticism about most other elements in the film.

IndieWire’s David Ehrlich, for one, takes Black Adam to task for leaning...

Burbank, CA (August 23, 2021) – Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving gang is back! Grab your Scooby Snacks and get ready to go undercover as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! on Digital October 4th and DVD on October 18th. In addition to the 72-minute all-new original animated film, the DVD release also includes three bonus classic Scooby-Doo! episodes. Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! will be available to own on Digital for 14.99 Srp (US and Canada) and on DVD for 19.98 Srp (24.98 in Canada).

Mystery Inc. has cracked the case to top all cases! They’ve tracked down Coco Diablo, the head of the notorious costume crime syndicate that colludes The Black Knight, Space Kook and the Ghost Diver. With Coco and her kitty in prison, Mystery Inc. thinks that they can finally enjoy a break. Wrong! Suddenly, menacing doppelgänger ghosts of the Scooby crew and favorite classic foes show up in Coolsville to threaten Halloween.

From the Press Release: Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving gang is back! Grab your Scooby Snacks and get ready to go undercover as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! on Digital October 4th and DVD on October 18th. In addition to the 72-minute all-new original animated film, the DVD release also includes three bonus classic Scooby-Doo! episodes. Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! will be available to own on Digital for 14.99 Srp (US and Canada) and on DVD for 19.98 Srp (24.98 in Canada).

Mystery Inc. has cracked the case to top all cases! They’ve tracked down Coco Diablo, the head of the notorious costume crime syndicate that colludes The Black Knight, Space Kook and the Ghost Diver. With Coco and her kitty in prison, Mystery Inc. thinks that they can finally enjoy a break. Wrong! Suddenly, menacing doppelgänger ghosts of the Scooby crew and favorite classic foes show up in Coolsville to threaten Halloween.

"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" is promising to be a bold new step in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This isn't because the show is going to feature a galaxy-altering villain or a big cinematic battle, but rather, it's looking to be the opposite of many Marvel projects. From navigating the New York City dating scene to working on superhuman legal cases, "She-Hulk" looks to shine a light on the unseen, somewhat mundane events happening in-between "Avengers" team-ups.

Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) is your typical city lawyer in her mid-30s, trying to navigate her life in-between big cases. She also just so happens to be the cousin of the Incredible Hulk himself, Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). After she accidentally comes into contact with her cousin's blood, Jennifer is now able to transform into a six-foot-four superhuman, appropriately dubbed She-Hulk. With the help of Bruce, she attempts to live as normal a...

The first reactions to the new “Predator” movie are in, and they are downright glowing. “Prey” received an early screening at San Diego Comic-Con Thursday night, after which social media reviews started to bubble up. Across the board, the first batch of reactions are heaping praise on the prequel from director Dan Trachtenberg (“10 Cloverfield Lane”).

Set 300 years in the past, in the world of the Comanche Nation, “Prey” follows a character named Naru (Amber Midthunder), a warrior “raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains.” When the alien Predator comes calling, Naru sets out to protect her people.

The film features a cast comprised almost entirely of Native and First Nation’s talent, including Midthunder, newcomer Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp (“Sooyii”), Michelle Thrush (“The Journey Home”) and Julian Black Antelope (“Tribal”).

Along with the film itself, which is being praised as...

Jordan Peele’s sci-fi-thriller film “Nope” had its world premiere tonight, and the first reactions are in. Did people like it? As if you even needed to ask. Obviously everyone is saying yes to “Nope.”

“Nope” stars Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer as siblings and residents of a Black-owned ranch in inland California who try to capitalize on the chilling, extraterrestrial activity they witness. Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott, Brandon Perea and Barbie Ferreira also appear in the film, from Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Pictures.

Initial reactions are overwhelmingly positive, as people who saw it are raving about its tone, nods to the ’70s blockbuster era and even celebrating the fact that it might be weird to the point of confusion.

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For instance, CNN entertainment reporter Frank Pallotta called it “a monster mash with great performances (esp.

Three years have gone by since “Us” hit theaters, but the wait for a new Jordan Peele movie is almost over. Expectations could not be higher as “Nope,” Peele’s latest piece of thought-provoking genre cinema, opens in theaters this weekend. And if fans of Jordan Peele know one thing, it’s that you should always expect the unexpected from him. First reactions have been largely favorable.

Anticipation for “Nope” has been building for months, as the film’s cryptic trailers have ensured that the thriller stayed on everyone’s minds without revealing much about the plot. It’s been known that the film involves aliens and Hollywood history, and also features a Gold Rush-themed amusement park known as Jupiter’s Claim. But now that film critics are free to speak their minds about the movie, more information is beginning to flow in about the secretive film. If waiting 72 hours...

Now in its eighth year, the American Film Festival offers a unique perspective on recent developments in U.S. indie filmmaking. That’s because it happens in Poland, staged at the stylish Kino Nowe Horyzonty film center in Wroclaw, also home to the summer New Horizons festival, which has more of a European tilt.

Although the festival, which recently concluded, surveys many favorites from Sundance and South by Southwest, the curation doesn’t merely transpose selections to a new setting. It imports a lively assortment of filmmakers, as well, and creates a cozy, engaged atmosphere more akin to the communal vibe of the Maryland Film Festival. Indeed, to rub shoulders in a crowd that included Jody Lee Lipes, Noel Wells, Dustin Guy Defa, Nathan Silver, producer Mike Ryan, Jessica Oreck and Mike Ott is to experience a deep dive into the creative bustle of current indie ferment.

That spirit is...

Reviews are in for “Thor: Ragnarok” — and so far, 36 critics who reviewed the film love it so much that it’s hit a 97 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. And so far, there’s just one negative review (which knocked “Ragnarok” off its previous 100% perch). “It’s an enthusiastic, hilarious reboot of the idea of what a Marvel movie can actually be, resulting in an effervescent, delightfully self-aware ride that was the most fun I’d had in a superhero movie in years,” The Verge’s Bryan Bishop wrote. “Who knew a ‘Thor’ movie could be this wonderful?” added Uproxx’s Mike Ryan.

The reviews are starting to trickle in and by the reactions so far it looks like Molly’s Game was very well received, and most especially Jessica Chastain. Mike Ryan...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)

This week’s question: If you could force Donald J. Trump to watch one movie for any reason (whether to educate him, torture him, amuse him, etc.), what would it be and why?

Tomris Laffly (@TomiLaffly), Film Journal, Film School Rejects

Can you really educate Trump through cinema? I think not. Put this year’s devastating trio of Syrian documentaries in front of him, and he’d say, “those people, including children, get what they deserve.” Make him watch a climate change film, and he’d call it fake news. For crying out loud, expose his eyeballs to “Finding Dory” and he’d probably mock poor Dory...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)

This week’s question: In honor of David Lowery’s “A Ghost Story,” what is the best movie about the afterlife?

Kate Erbland (@katerbland), IndieWire

It will come as no surprise to anyone that, as a child, I watched a lot of television. A lot. I was mostly obsessed with HBO — our single movie channel, number 2 on the dial; yes, my childhood TV had a dial, don’t ask — with intermittent deviations into mostly inappropriate mini-series (thus explaining my rarely disclosed expertise on “The Thornbirds”), and was pretty much given free range to watch whatever the hell I wanted, whenever I wanted. This is why my favorite...

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” won’t have any trouble getting a date to the big dance: Early reactions hit the internet on Friday evening, and many in the superhero film press are deeply enmeshed in its charming web. “#SpiderManHomecoming gets it right. It’s gets it All right. It is the greatest, funniest, most exciting Spidey movie. A total home run,” tweeted Cinemablend’s Sean O’Connell after a New York City media screening. #SpiderManHomecoming gets it right. It's gets it All right. It is the greatest, funniest, most exciting Spidey movie. A total home run. — Sean O'Connell (@Sean_OConnell) June 24, 2017 Film critic Mike Ryan from Uproxx.

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.

This week’s question: “The Book of Henry” has been assailed by critics. But let’s look beyond this particular reviled new release. What’s the worst movie you’ve ever reviewed?

Alissa Wilkinson (@alissamarie), Vox

It’s unfortunately not even a contest: “God’s Not Dead 2,” which I reviewed for Flavorwire and then wrote about it further for Thrillist. (The first movie is actually far worse, but I didn’t review it.) They’re actually not the worst-made movies I’ve seen, but as a Christian and a film critic, I find them so actively offensive and cynical that it’s somehow even more depressing. I didn’t derive any joy from the process, but it felt important that I write about it.

Kristy Puchko (@KristyPuchko), Pajiba/Cbr.com...

The upcoming DC super hero adventure Wonder Woman has been screened for critics and so far, the reaction is very positive. Critics and reporters have taken to Twitter to praise the much-anticipated comic book adaptation. The early signs indicate that this may be the project which breaks the Dceu’s streak of disappointing projects.

The vast majority of critics and attendees who’ve seen one of the preliminary screenings are saying that this is the best work DC and Warner Bros. have done since they began their cinematic universe. Here are a few examples.

Kate Elbrand from Indiewire tweeted, “Wonder Woman: Easily my favorite Dceu film. Has the humor and heart the franchise so desperately needs. Gadot and Pine are charming as hell."

Silas Lesnick for Coming Soon says, “Very pleased to report that #WonderWoman is the best DC movie since The Dark Knight. I'm already looking forward to seeing it again.

Warner Bros. launches its next DC Extended Universe (Dceu) film Wonder Woman in theaters exactly two weeks from today, and now it has finally screened for the nation's critics. While there was a social media embargo after the screenings last week, it was lifted last night, and the early reactions are immensely positive. Which could very well mean that Wonder Woman is the savior that the Dceu needs quite badly, after critical bombs like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad. While the full reviews are under embargo until a later date, we have assembled a number of these early reactions below.

The Twitter embargo seemingly broke at 7 Pm Pt last night, which is when the first of these reactions started to pour in. Many critics claim it is easily the best that the Dceu has had to offer yet, with one critic, Silas Lesnick, even claiming that...

The first reactions to Warner Brothers’ hotly anticipated “Wonder Woman” are in, and they are universally ecstatic.

Last night, the studio allowed the lucky few critics who have seen the movie to post spoiler-free social media reactions, and film Twitter breathed a collective sigh of relief to hear that the movie just might be the best Dceu film yet. (Or at least since “The Dark Knight”). If these early reactions are any prediction of box-office success, that would be huge for director Patty Jenkins (“Monster”), and female-led blockbusters in general.

Read More: ‘Wonder Woman’ Trailer: Gal Gadot and Robin Wright Battle It Out

Jenkins comes to “Wonder Woman” with only one feature behind her, albeit one that earned Charlize Theron an Academy Award. Much like with last summer’s “Ghostbusters,” all eyes are on “Wonder Woman” to prove to studios that women can lead big-budget films — both above and below the line.

We’ve been saying for months just how important Wonder Woman is for the future of the DC Extended Universe. Many audience members have already been burned by Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, and while many enjoyed those films for what they were, there is no denying that their reception was polarizing at best. Audiences could only forgive so much, and if Wonder Woman ended up getting received just as poorly as the other two, it could spell doom for the entire franchise.

Some time ago, some journalists had the opportunity to see the film ahead of time, but there was an embargo on their initial impressions. On Thursday, said embargo was lifted, and now we have an idea of whether or not the film is actually good.

Related: Is Wonder Woman 2 Already In The Works?

Here are some of the first impressions for Wonder Woman!

I can finally tell you.

Warner Bros. recently screened Wonder Woman for several members of the press. I haven't seen it for myself yet, but judging from the reactions of those that have seen it, Wonder Woman is the truly great DC film that we've all been waiting for! Many of them are saying it's the best DC movie yet. If you're not excited about Wonder Woman, maybe you should be. Just check out these reactions that have flooded Twitter! I haven't seen a DC film get so much love from so many critics since Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. This is pretty exciting and I'm even more pumped up about seeing the movie now!

#WonderWoman is hands down the best Dceu Film to date! Film is So Good. I absolutely loved it! Bravo @PattyJenks @GalGadot @GeoffJohns...

Does Warner Bros. finally have a hit on their hands as far as DC Extended Universe movies go? It certainly seems that way. While full reviews for Wonder Woman are still under embargo, and will be for a few more weeks, the social media reactions are starting to pour in and it’s almost unanimous: the critics absolutely love it. Though it’s far from a perfect film, it sounds like Patty Jenkins’ blockbuster is a huge hit and also the burgeoning cinematic universe’s best effort to date.

As you’ll see down below, most are in agreement that the Gal Gadot-led flick is a winner, with much praise being showered upon the film’s optimistic and hopeful tone, the chemistry between Gadot and co-star Chris Pine, the humor and more. All in all, it looks like it’s a definite winner and at the very least, it...

We’re almost there, folks. In just a few short weeks, we will be experiencing the very next film in what we now know will be the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. The trailers for the upcoming Marvel Studios flick have been off-the-charts amazing, and if you were a fan of that ridiculous, goofy humor of that first one, this film looks to have that in spades.

But can Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 live up to the promise of the first film? Most importantly, does it continue the proud tradition of solid films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Screenings have been going on all around the web, and while no one has been able to post a full-on review, they have been able to share their initial impressions via social media.

Let’s start with our very own Nancy Tapia, who had a chance to check the flick...

On Monday night, a group of film journalists got an early look at “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” ahead of the theatrical release of the Marvel superhero movie next month. And, while reviews of the second film in the Guardiansverse do not come out until April 24, those who attended the screening last night were allowed to share their reactions on their personal social media accounts.

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Written and directed by James Gunn, the new installment finds the team from the first film still in space. Their mishaps continue as the try to decipher Peter Quill’s real bloodline. The film stars Chris Pratt (as Star-Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Dave Bautista (Drax), Bradley Cooper (Rocket), Vin Diesel (Baby Groot), and Kurt Russell (as Star-Lord’s father, Ego).

Gunn also penned and directed the first “Guardians,...

Plus, a plethora of post-credit scenes and news about vol. 3

There are still a couple of weeks before James Gunn releases Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, but recently the film was screened for the press and despite a review embargo being in place, some took to Twitter to share their immediate reactions. The overall assessment? Check it for yourself:

Angie J. Han of Mashable called it “the McU at its very best,” while Mike Ryan at Uproxx says the film is “very fun” and “Baby Groot steals the show.” Germain Lussier of Gizmodo and io9 describes the film as “filled with tons of surprises and an unexpected amount of emotion,” and Anna Klassen of Bustle calls it “action-packed” with “even more classic 70s/early 80s music cues.”

Furthermore, when one member of the press revealed there’s not one, not two, not even three but four post-credit scenes, Gunn himself joined the conversation to reveal there...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)

Iconic, textured, and scarred beneath the surface, Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Logan puts the “human” in “superhuman.” In honor of his recent farewell as the man formerly known as Wolverine, we’ve asked our panel of critics to name the best performance in the history of superhero movies.

Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse), Freelance for Vox, Vulture, the Verge

My head tells me the correct answer is probably something like Heath Ledger’s swan song as “The Dark Knight”‘s rabid Joker or Michelle Pfeiffer as the kinked-up Catwoman in “Batman Returns.” But my heart’s in a cage — Nic Cage, to be specific. I recently revisited the...

And here's Kristen Stewart dropping an f-bomb during the SNL monologue. It's great. pic.twitter.com/C7snwPV8Lu - Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) February 5, 2017 Kristen Stewart is nothing if not outspoken, and she has a habit of using a certain four-letter expletive to get her point across. While hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time this week, the former Twilight actress gave an opening monologue that went along swimmingly - until it was time for her to do the whole "We've got a great show tonight" thing before going to commercial. "We've got a great show, and I totally care that I'm here because it's the coolest f*cking thing," Kristen said, before immediately covering her mouth and spinning around. After the slip-up, Kristen composed herself, saying, "Oh my god, and I'm sorry and Alessia Cara is also here and I'll never come back." Meanwhile, cast members Aidy Bryant...

Kristen Stewart gave Donald Trump ammunition for his next anti-Saturday Night Live tweetstorm — but probably not for the reason she intended.

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The onetime Twilight leading lady — who hosted this weekend’s show — began her opening monologue by recalling how, back in 2012, the current Potus went off on her (via Twitter, natch) for allegedly cheating on then-boyfriend Robert Pattinson with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders.

“I don’t think Donald Trump hated me,” she said, “I think he was in love with my boyfriend.

Today, Disney and Lucasfilm finally settled it and gave us the official title for Star Wars 8, which we now know to be Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Fans are no doubt excited to finally have a title for the next entry in the Star Wars saga, but the title has caused a lot of online chatter in regards to what it means and who it refers to. It turns out, Star Wars: The Force Awakens all but answered that question for us already.

Comingsoon.net gathered up evidence that shows Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already revealed who Star Wars: The Last Jedi is referring to. It is, somewhat unsurprisingly, Luke Skywalker. The first and most revealing piece of evidence came during the opening crawl for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which called Luke Skywalker "the last Jedi" directly. Here is the first paragraph from the crawl.

This article originally appeared in EW.com.

Tom Hiddleston won his first Golden Globe Award on Sunday evening and attempted to use his acceptance speech to bring attention to the civil war gripping South Sudan. But in spite of his noble intentions, the Night Manager star was roundly criticized on social media by observers who found his remarks self-indulgent, tone-deaf, or just plain awkward.

During his speech, Hiddleston, 35, recalled a recent trip to the world’s youngest nation, where he worked with the United Nations Children’s Fund. While there, he was approached by a group of doctors and nurses...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)

Warning: This article reveals critical plot plots from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

Of all the surprises seen in “Rogue One,” none was more unexpected — or more divisive — than the return of Grand Moff Tarkin, whose presence might have been less of a shock if actor Peter Cushing hadn’t died in 1994.

While this isn’t the first time that a movie has used technology to bring someone back from the grave, the prominence of Tarkin’s role in “Rogue One” has rekindled the debate over digitally manipulating deceased performers. For this week’s survey, we asked our panel of critics a question (or two...