News

Will Poulter made his debut in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as an initially ruthless and somewhat childlike take on Adam Warlock, who causes the team a lot of trouble before ultimately seeing the error of his ways and saving Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) towards the end of the movie.

In one of the post-credits scenes, we see that Warlock has officially become a member of the new Guardians along with Rocket, Groot, Kraglin, Cosmo, Phyla and Blurp.

Concept artist Constantine Sekeris has now unveiled some of his early designs for Warlock, and it seems quite a few alternate looks were considered for the character.

"Hello,All…….been a min since last posted anything….taking a break from the wolfman sketches and posting some very early Adam Warlock designs for Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 working at Marvel studios in Vis Dev lead by Andy Park…...

Hello,All…….been a min since last posted anything….taking a break from the wolfman sketches and posting some very early Adam Warlock designs for Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 working at Marvel studios in Vis Dev lead by Andy Park….this designs is more of a space suit that would have a helmet….he would have a basic uniform of the sovereign fleet suits underneath and would form a spacesuit ontop when flying in space……really fun character to bring to life….it was early and we spit ball ideas to see what is liked or not…more to come…..humbly thanks #marvel #guardiansofthegalaxyvokune3 #adamwarlock #conceptart

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Constantine Sekeris (@constantinesekeris)

James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now available to purchase on Digital platforms, and another deleted scene has been shared online.

This sequence focuses on Sovereign...

Illustrations by Stephanie Lane Gage.As the year draws to a close, we’d like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of our contributors. Here are some of their finest essays, interviews, festival coverage, and more from this year. We’re looking forward to much more in the new one. As always, thank you for reading.ESSAYSIllustration by Zoé Mahamès Peters.The current cinema:Sasha Frere-Jones on Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Eiko Ishibashi’s GIFTPhilippa Snow on Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor ThingsAdam Nayman on Pascal Plante’s Red RoomsCassie da Costa on RaMell Ross’s Nickel BoysAmanda Chen on Trương Minh Quý’s Việt and NamSanoja Bhaumik on Felipe Gálvez Haberle’s The SettlersNathalie Olah on Andrea Arnold’s BirdRobert Rubsam on Alice Rohrwacher’s La chimeraGrace Byron on Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV GlowZach Schonfeld on M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap and Michael Showalter’s The Idea of YouSam...

James Gunn has responded to yesterday's rumor that Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt might be in line for a role in the Dcu.

The DC Studios co-ceo was asked if Pratt was in negotiations for a part in the rebooted franchise, and confirmed that he speaks to his friend about it "all the time."

This shouldn't be taken as confirmation that Pratt is officially in talks for any specific character, but it seems clear that some ideas have been tossed around at the very least.

Pratt was asked about the possibility of joining the new DC Universe in a recent interview.

"Well, there’s always a chance," he told TMZ. "But of course, I wouldn’t be able to spoil it here on the sidewalk with you. I could, but I better not. Man, I just have to leave that to the fans and people like James to decide.

This probably won't come as much of a surprise given recent comments from the actor, but Chris Pratt is rumored to have had discussions with his Guardians of the Galaxy director and DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn about potentially coming aboard the Dcu.

According to Mttsh, Pratt has spoken to Gunn about an undisclosed role, but we're not sure if he has actually entered talks.

Pratt was asked about the possibility of joining the rebooted DC Universe in a recent interview.

"Well, there’s always a chance," he told TMZ. "But of course, I wouldn’t be able to spoil it here on the sidewalk with you. I could, but I better not. Man, I just have to leave that to the fans and people like James to decide. I'm not exactly sure. I'm truly not sure."

"Yes, of course, if I can fit it into my schedule and it made sense,...

Exclusive: Paramount has pre-emptively acquired John Swetnam’s action-comedy feature spec script, Ballistic.

The logline is being kept secret.

Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who were behind last spring’s Paramount $208M-plus event movie, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, will produce through their GoldDay banner with Sara Smith.

Jon Gonda is overseeing the project for Paramount alongside Goldstein and Daley who have a first-look deal at the studio.

Swetnam wrote and co-produced the New Line Matt Walsh tornado action movie, Into the Storm, which grossed over $161M WW. He also wrote 2014’s Step Up All In, which is part of the Step Up franchise. Swetnam also directed, wrote and produced the 2015 dance movie, Breaking Through. He is represented by CAA, Michael Botti, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman.

Goldstein and Daley are represented by CAA, Fourth Wall Management, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman.

Paramount’s music biopic, Bob Marley: One Love...

Updated with all winners: HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Jack Black and Tony Hale were among the winners Sunday at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

The ceremony capped a full weekend for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which hosted the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday.

See the full list of winners both nights below.

Sesame Street won for Outstanding Preschool Series as well as for puppetry and direction, giving it five awards across the weekend, tying it with Saturday’s big winner, Netflix’s Lost Ollie. Guardians and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur from Disney Channel also scored best-in-field wins tonight to bring their tallies to four apiece.

Among the winners tonight in the voice categories, Black wo for reprising Po in Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,...

HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem and Jack Black were among the winners at the second annual Children’ &’s and Family Emmy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Among its wins, Sesame Street (in its 56th season) was named best preschool series, while The Muppets Mayhem — which was canceled last month after airing only one season — was named best children’s or family viewing series.

Black, meanwhile, won his first-ever Emmy for best voice performance in a children’s or young teen program for his work as Po on Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.

An excited Black took the stage to accept his award, giving a high kick and belting out “Kung Fu Panda, the dragon knight!”

“I’m really nervous and stoked to be here,” he added, noting that he was cast in the role 20 years ago.

Mumbai, Aug 23 (Ians) Actor Rohit Bose Roy, who has voiced Peter Quill in all the three Hindi versions of the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ franchise, said that he enjoyed voicing Chris Pratt’s character of Peter Quill as his character is similar to what he is in real life.

Rohit said: “Voicing Chris Pratt in the role of Peter Quill or Star-Lord was so much fun because his character is similar to what I am in real life- fun, engaging and a little cocky. I remember the first time I dubbed for Peter Quill, they were so excited about my voice on Chris Pratt’s face that I became his unofficial voice across India.

“Working in this industry is something that makes me happy, and the fact that the film is a part of the epic Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy franchise only adds to my happiness.”

The actors...

Mumbai, Aug 3 (Ians) James Gunn, the director and writer of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3’, has shared that he feels really close to the character of Rocket in the film.

In the new film, Rocket Raccoon’s turbulent past catches up as the movie presents a visual and emotional roller coaster.

Sharing how Rocket takes centre stage in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3’, James Gunn said: “The central character, in a way, is Rocket, and Rocket’s the one I feel close to,” he explains. “The first film is the story of the mother, the second film is the story of the father, and this film is the story of the self, so it’s innately more intimate because of that.”

Elaborating about the character of Rocket, he said: “This is a little animal who was taken and turned into something he shouldn’t be and felt completely...

Mumbai, July 26 (Ians) Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ragtag band of misfits has now completed their pursuit with ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’ bringing an end to the ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ or ‘Gotg’ trilogy. Director James Gunn said that one of the most critical points for him was that the films be tonally fluid as he did not want the humour to undercut the many dark and serious moments in the movies.

Sharing his vision behind the trilogy, James Gunn said, “The first film is the story of the mother, the second film is the story of the father, and this film is the story of the self, so it’s innately more intimate because of that.”

The trilogy is noted for their mix of comedy, action, character development as well as emotional depth and storytelling.

Talking about how emotional weight and comedy go side-by-side in ‘Gotg Vol. 3’, the director said,...

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” the final installment in James Gunn’s trilogy that followed the adventures of Star Lord (Chris Pratt) and his rag-tag band of space-faring superheroes, is coming to Disney+ on August 2.

The film, which was released in theaters back in May, joins the other two films of the trilogy, “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” It will be streaming exclusively on Disney+.

Marvel Studios released a teaser on Monday to celebrate the film’s streaming release.

The film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot and Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter and Maria Bakalova. James Gunn is the director and also wrote the screenplay. Kevin Feige produces with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nikolas Korda, Sara Smith, and Simon Hatt serving as executive producers.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3...

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3. © 2023 Marvel.

In Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” our beloved band of misfits are settling into life on Knowhere. But it isn’t long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket’s turbulent past. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him on a dangerous mission to save Rocket’s life—a mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

The film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot and Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter and Maria Bakalova.

James Gunn is the director and also wrote the screenplay. Kevin Feige produces with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nikolas Korda, Sara Smith, and Simon Hatt serving as executive producers.

(L-r) Will Poulter, Maria Bakalova, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Chukwudi Iwuji, James Gunn, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, and Marvel Studios Co-President Louis D’Esposito speak onstage during the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 World Premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on April 27, 2023. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Disney)

Hollywood laid out the Purple Carpet for the World Premiere for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” which took place Thursday in Hollywood. Stars Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Debicki, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rosenbaum, Will Poulter, Chukwudi Iwuji, Maria Bakalova, Miriam Shor and Nico Santos joined filmmakers Kevin Feige and James Gunn for a walk down the carpet, greeting fans along the way.

Check out the photos.

Hollywood, California – April 27: James Gunn attends the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” held preview screenings and had its Hollywood premiere on Thursday, and that means the reactions are pouring in.

And it’s a given that so far, those who saw it tonight mostly loved it. Attendees in screenings on the east coast or in the central time zones got out first — as we write this, the Hollywood premiere screening is currently about halfway through — so we’ll start with them.

Film critic Bob Chipman calls it “easily the best of the trilogy and a top 5 Marvel Movie,” and he also posits that director James Gunn’s new bosses at Warner. Bros. have to be happy with that decision after seeing this.

Writer Mike Ryan said Gunn “bet the house” on the film, “and won,” and praised how it exists as a sci-fi action film as opposed to another Super Hero joint.

But there was some rumblings of dissent.

Today, Marvel Studios announced that advance tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated third and final film of James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy.

On Wednesday, May 3rd, fans can be among the first to see “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” by attending the exclusive “The IMAX Guardians of the Galaxy Marathon.” Experience all three films back on the big screen in IMAX and receive an exclusive, commemorative poster & lanyard. Check your local listings for a participating IMAX theatre near you. Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” will fill the entire IMAX screen as intended by director James Gunn, allowing moviegoers to experience more of the images with unprecedented detail and clarity. Combined with next generation IMAX precision sound, audiences are in for a truly spectacular and immersive experience. Get your tickets now to see it in Dolby Cinema here: https://dolbylabs.co...

Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSLouis Cha, 1924 - 2018Louis Cha, widely regarded as the most influential Chinese martial arts novelist of the 20th century, has died at the age of 94. Notably, several of Cha's best-selling wuxia novels—written under the pen name Jin Yong—have been adapted into films, including King Hu's The Swordsman and Wong Kar-wai's Ashes of Time. Parasite, Bong Joon-ho's follow-up to Okja, has finished shooting ahead of its 2019 release. Bong has stated that "despite the title, the film does not include either parasites or alien creatures," though these stills certainly point to creeping tensions.Here is a first look at Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-sik & Park So-dam that wrapped last month!! #기생충 pic.twitter.com/C9jjkjoWhK— Jason Bechervaise (@Jasebechervaise) October 23, 2018 We're naturally saddened to hear...

Misty Copeland made history as the American Ballet Theater’s first African-American principal dancer, and now she’s bringing her legacy to the big screen in the new holiday film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”

“[‘The Nutcracker’] is the perfect platform for people to be able to step into a movie theater and learn about ballet and maybe see it for the first time,” Copeland told Variety at Monday’s premiere at the Dolby Theater ballroom in Hollywood. “And the fact that it’s a black ballerina in this film is even crazier; this next generation will be able to see me up there and think that’s normal, that’s what a ballerina looks like, and that’s progress.”

Copeland plays the central dancer of the film’s first ballet sequence, which tells the story of how the four realms in the movie were discovered via dance. Watching...

The story of The Nutcracker has spread wide into popular culture since its origin in the 1800s, but Disney's newest rendition, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, is aiming to be relevant in 2018. 

At the film's world premiere on Monday night, held at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre, executive producer Sara Smith spoke about the importance of bringing a diverse cast onboard the project.

"We want the movie to look like the world today," Smith told The Hollywood Reporter. "We don't want to be living in the past, we want to be ...

The story of The Nutcracker has spread wide into popular culture since its origin in the 1800s, but Disney's newest rendition, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, is aiming to be relevant in 2018. 

At the film's world premiere on Monday night, held at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre, executive producer Sara Smith spoke about the importance of bringing a diverse cast onboard the project.

"We want the movie to look like the world today," Smith told The Hollywood Reporter. "We don't want to be living in the past, we want to be ...

It seems like just yesterday that we were enjoying the sweet sights and sounds of a new The Nutcracker and the Four Realms trailer. Disney's latest take on an ancient fairy tale is sure to rot your teeth out in fine fashion. Today, we have the final trailer, which focuses on the dark side of this timeless legend.

All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key, a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer's (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key, which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It's there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets.

Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm,...

What the world needs now is another movie adaptation of The Nutcracker. And guess who answered the call? Disney is here with a sugar-laced treat, and it's sure to give you a rush. Today, we have the brand-new trailer and a very colorful poster for the 2018 holiday movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.

All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key, a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer's (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted ke, which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It's there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the...