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Having spent 40 years in the movie business, Johnny Depp has a resume that would make anybody in Hollywood jealous. The 61-year-old boasts appearances in movies like Alice in Wonderland, Murder on the Orient Express, Black Mass, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber on Fleet Street, Edward Scissorhands, and many more. However, Depp is most known for acting as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures

Depp’s excellence was undeniable in all five films that were made between 2003 and 2017. Who would ever forget the iconic Jack Sparrow, his epic sword fight scenes, and witty jokes? And surely, at some point, we all shipped him with Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Swann.

There were a few moments in The Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man’s Chest...

Tim Burton is one of our most distinctive filmmakers. Whether you love him, hate him, or land somewhere in the middle, there is no denying that Burton has a voice and that voice has become rather valuable. From proving that "Batman" could be an A-tier superhero franchise to producing undeniable classics like "Beetlejuice," he's been making his mark on cinema for decades. Burton's biggest moment came in 2010 when his live-action take on "Alice in Wonderland" hit theaters. Divisive though the movie may be, it made box office history at the time -- and what's more, it laid the groundwork for the next decade of blockbuster filmmaking in Hollywood, particularly at Disney.

In the modern era, a big blockbuster film making $1 billion or more at the box office is not all that uncommon. To date, 55 movies have made at least that much money worldwide. Rather crucially, though, the vast majority of...

En una remota isla griega, una asesina retirada y su hijo distante se reencuentran.

De acuerdo con Deadline, Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard) y Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor) encabezarán el reparto de The Assassin, una serie de suspense de Prime Video.

The Assassin se sitúa en una remota isla griega y sigue a la asesina retirada Julie (Hawes) que tiene un reencuentro con su hijo distanciado, Edward (Highmore), durante su visita desde Inglaterra. Armado con preguntas en torno a la nueva información sobre su paternidad, Edward lucha por encontrar el momento adecuado para hablar con su frustrantemente distante madre. Pero cuando por fin llega el momento, las cosas dan un giro mortal cuando el peligroso pasado de Julie la atrapa y se ven obligados a huir juntos de la isla. La búsqueda de la verdad de Edward choca con el secretismo de Julie mientras se ven obligados a trabajar juntos en una lucha por la supervivencia,...

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer just dropped a bombshell of news about Pirates of the Caribbean! We’re talkin’ a brand new script, full-fledged casting, and the possible return of the fan-beloved character, Jack Sparrow.

Actor Johnny Depp at the Berlinale 2020 | Image by Harald Krichel, licensed under Cc By-sa 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Having lived through years of choppy waters and alleged rumors, could this be the ultimate comeback we’ve all been waitin’ for?

Captain Jack Sparrow: Setting Sail Again… Maybe? Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Walt Disney Pictures

Ahoy, we’ve got a major storm brewing on the Pirates of the Caribbean seas. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer just spilled some serious tea, hinting that Edward Scissorhands’s actor Johnny Depp might be lured back for one last high-seas trip. The makers have a final script almost ready, and casting will start full-fledged next month.

Marvel Cinematic Universe, which made a triumphant debut with Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, has encountered significant setbacks in recent years. The films have faced criticism for various aspects, including character arcs, franchise connections, and VFX, leaving fans disappointed.

Marvel’s Avengers | Credit: Marvel

The use of CGI and special effects in the movie has notably been at the lowest not only in the franchise but also in Hollywood, as earlier films like Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean feature much better and impressive special effects. As fans voiced their curiosity about the decreasing quality of effects, particularly in the MCU, VFX artist Rassoul Edji addressed their concerns on X (Twitter), revealing the true reason behind this decline.

VFX Artist Reveals the Real Reason Behind MCU’s Declining Special Effects Quality

VFX artist Rassoul Edji recently addressed the decline in special effects quality within the Marvel Cinematic Universe,...

One of the central villains in Frank Herbert's 1965 novel "Dune" is the amoral hedonist Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, ruler of House Harkonnen and overseer of spice production on the planet Arrakis. In the novel, he is described as being so immensely fat that he required a suit of anti-gravity devices -- called suspensors -- to hoist his massive girth. The Baron is cruel, power-mad, and regularly has sex slaves sent to his quarters so that he may engage in sick acts of murderous coitus. Some have criticized the Baron as an example of fatphobia and, rather unfortunately, "queer villainy" in popular media.

In David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation of "Dune," the Baron was played by Kenneth McMillan, and Lynch made him all the more revolting by encrusting his face with oily carbuncles that produced shot glasses of black pus. McMillan was outfitted with a fat suit, although he was decidedly...

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise can easily be called one of the most beloved and successful series of all time. The entire cast is full of massively talented actors, and every single aspect of the series is well thought-out, especially when it comes to the first three films.

Pirates of the Caribbean [Credit: Walt Disney Studios]Having been known as one of the best trilogies out there, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End are certainly regarded as the better parts of the series. This is especially true for the third film, as many fans adore the final sequence of the movie.

With this, many audiences would be surprised to know that when the 2007 film went into production, its script wasn’t even finished.

Two Films in Production at Once

When Disney...

Disney is apparently invested in keeping up with one of their most successful franchises, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ with or without Johnny Depp at the helm.

When Disney decided to part ways with Depp at the height of the Amber Heard controversies, Reports soon emerged that they were looking forward to having an all-female led reboot starring ‘Barbie’s’ own Margot Robbie, but the idea didn’t take.

Now there are plans to bring Dune’s ‘Austin Butler’ onboard and fans can’t wait to see it. The downside? We might have to live with having Austin Butler have a pirate accent for the next five years or so.

Disney Courts Austin Butler For A Potential ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

In 2003, Johnny Depp played the rum-loving, always scheming, Captain Jack Sparrow for the first time in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.’ In 2006, he returned for...

Spider-Man 3 Box Office: Decoding Tobey Maguire Led Threequel’s Commercial Success( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Tobey Maguire will always remain the Og Spider-Man and is undoubtedly a fan favorite one. Recently, Tobey and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man has been re-released in the United States after over a decade, and on that special occasion, let us take a look at its box office numbers. The movie not only had the biggest opening but earned the highest in the franchise as well. Scroll below for more.

The film was released in 2007 and was the last in Sam Raimi‘s trilogy of Spidey movies starring Tobey as Peter Parker. This film also gave the audience the Bully Maguire. The memes are still prevalent on social media and are a relevant part of the pop culture. There are two supervillains in this movie, Sandman and Venom.

Peter Parker’s Spider-Man suit turns black in...

Johnny Depp was a Hollywood royalty before it all came crumbling down in 2018. His ex-wife, Amber Heard, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post titled: “Amber Heard: I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s wrath. That has to change.” The op-ed was the start of the end of Johnny Depp as we knew him, at least for a while.

Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)

The 60-year-old actor was slandered by the media, but he was not someone to sit back in silence while the media dragged him to hell and back. After he won the lawsuit against Heard, things started to change for the better. Depp later revealed why Hollywood made an enemy out of him

Johnny Depp’s Life Turned Into a Horror Fiction

Soon after the op-ed came out, Johnny Depp was booted off multiple projects – including Disney’s...

Throughout his decades-long career, Johnny Depp has portrayed numerous iconic characters on-screen, one of the most popular being Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Starting with the 2003 film The Curse of the Black Pearl, he has since reprised his role in four subsequent installments until his departure from the franchise.

Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise

The actor was last seen in the 2017 film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the only film that he considers to be on par with the level of quality and impact of the original film, particularly when it comes to the element of surprise.

Johnny Depp Equates One ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie to the Original

The first Pirates of the Caribbean film, The Curse of the Black Pearl, is considered to be one of the best films in the franchise. And the star...

It is with no doubt one can say that the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been one of the greatest inspirations behind numerous people’s Halloween costumes. But turns out, that is not all, its influence is way beyond unexpected corners, and that includes the WWE.

In particular, Paul Burchill’s persona in the ring which bore a striking resemblance to Johnny Depp’s iconic portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. Thus, Vince McMahon’ was accused of plagiarizing the hit franchise. But did they really copy Depp? Here is the real story behind it!

Vince McMahon | Credits: Wikimedia Commons

Did Vince McMahon Truly Base Paul Burchill’s Pirate Character on Pirates of the Caribbean?

Vince McMahon was not just a wrestler but a true performer. Throughout the years, he’s delighted countless fans by embodying various characters. And as he took charge of WWE, he made sure to keep things exciting and new.

Actor-musician Johnny Depp is one of the most influential people in the entertainment industry, in addition to being one of the most bankable stars. The actor is widely recognized for his work as Captain Jack Sparrow in the fantasy supernatural swashbuckler film Pirates of the Caribbean, which started in 2003.

The movies have received positive responses from the critics as well as the audience, and over the years, the franchise has grossed over $4.5 billion worldwide. Pirates of the Caribbean franchise ranks on the 16th spot of the highest-grossing film series of all time. A recent fan-made poster went viral online as it saw Johnny Depp returning as Capt. Jack Sparrow after the actor had declared that he had no intention of returning to the franchise.

Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)

Concept art showcases Johnny Depp returning as Captain Jack Sparrow

There should be no doubt about...

When Keira Knightley Was Left Disappointed Over Her Cleavage Not Being Painted For Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 & 3. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Keira Knightley has a worldwide successful project like Star Wars credited to her filmography. But it is Pirates Of The Caribbean that made her an overnight sensation. She played the love interest of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. Did you know the actress would get her cleavage painted every single day before filming? Scroll below for a lesser-known trivia!

Pirates Of The Caribbean featured Keira as Elizabeth Swann. After the highly successful The Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003), the actress reprised her role in Dead Man’s Chest (2006) and At World’s End (2007). Knightley has previously revealed that the overnight fame left her traumatized, and she had to undergo years of therapy to deal with the scrutiny.

Keira Knightley was disappointed not to have her bust painted for Pirates Of The Caribbean 2...

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget the world is a beautiful place filled with unimaginable beauty and wonders beneath every shadow, racing riverbed, and endless sky. We need to remember how nature came first and what the world could look like if it were to retake its course. Thankfully, Dreamworks Animation‘s The Wild Robot trailer reminds us of Mother Nature’s grand and beguiling majesty, even if that vision is through the eyes of a character made of metal and wires.

The Wild Robot is an adaptation of Peter Brown’s award-winning #1 New York Times best-seller. The series has three books: The Wild Robot, The Wild Robot Escapes, and The Wild Robot Protects. The story follows a robot – Rozzum unit 7134, “Roz” for short – that becomes shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to its new surroundings to survive. Throughout Rozzum’s epic journey, the curious automaton forms relationships with woodland creatures,...

There comes a time when things just seem to go wrong one after the other no matter how hard one tries. And it seems that time is upon Disney for now after repeatedly facing multiple box office failures. From the Star Wars franchise to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from a distance, it looks like everything that could go wrong is going wrong for the billion-dollar studio.

Johnny Depp (on Jimmy Kimmel Live!)

Even its animated or live-action features have been underperforming, leading fans to declare that the billion-dollar company has just lost its touch. And in an attempt to climb back up on the ladder of success, as per a recent rumor, the studio is reportedly trying to win back the good graces of Johnny Depp and restarting his Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Disney Reportedly Trying to Get Johnny Depp Back After Facing Multiple Failures Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow...

Stellan Skarsgård is inevitably one of the most legendary personalities the entertainment industry could ever be gifted with. A remarkable actor, he has made sure to give a beyond-captivating performance in every single role ordained to him. Like his embodying of the ruthless Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in his recent project Dune: Part Two, which was nothing short of utterly commendable.

Stellan Skarsgård in The Avengers

In fact, when it comes to his roles, Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t step back from taking risks if it means he can deliver the ultimate, essential performance required of the character — even if the risk is as great as his life. Just like what he did while shooting for the Oscar-winning masterpiece, Good Will Hunting, with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

Suggested“Girls were fainting and screaming”: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Star Stellan Skarsgård’s Brush With Fame Almost Left Him “Broken” at 16

Stellan Skarsgård...

Stellan Skarsgard revealed that he was hesitant to star in Mamma Mia!, but once he realized he just had to “look cute and be silly,” he was all in.

The veteran actor recently admitted to Vanity Fair that he was initially taken aback when asked to be in the 2008 movie musical with Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried because he can’t sing or dance.

“It was absurd to ask me to be in a musical,” Skarsgard said. “I can’t sing, I can’t dance. And then I saw it was also Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, and they can’t sing and dance either, so I felt a little safer there.”

In Mamma Mia!, Sophie (Seyfried) sets out to find her real father before her wedding day as her mother Donna (Streep) had been intimate with three men (Skarsgard, Brosnan and Firth), right before she got pregnant with Sophie.

Robert Downey Jr & Johnny Depp (Photo credit – IMDb)

Everyone is looking forward to the Oscars 2024 ceremony. In a few days, we will know which movie, actor, actress or director has won the Academy Award for their incredible work in cinema. However, many of them are also excited to see if Robert Downey Jr will finally win his first Oscar award. Yes, are you surprised to know that he has never won one? Welcome to the club!

To the uninitiated, Robert Downey Jr is nominated in the category Best Supporting Actor (Male) for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. He played Lewis Strauss in the 2023 biographical drama. We can’t wait to witness his winning moment and hear his speech. He always makes sure to add some humour to his speeches.

But what if we tell you that the Avengers: Endgame actor had previously graced the Academy Award stage in...

According to Gold Derby’s current combined predictions, “Godzilla Minus One” is the frontrunner to win Best Visual Effects with 17/5 odds at this year’s Oscars. Meanwhile “Napoleon” is in fourth place with 9/2 odds. However there’s a trend with winners in this category that may benefit the latter film.

SEEVanessa Kirby (‘Napoleon’): Empress Joséphine was a ‘shape-shifter’ full of ‘resilience, rage and integrity’ [Exclusive Video Interview]

So far this century, 20 Oscar winners for Best Visual Effects also had a corresponding nom for Best Production Design. They are:

2000 – “Gladiator”

2001 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”

2002 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”

2003 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”*

2005 – “King Kong”

2006 – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”

2007 – “The Golden Compass”

2008 – “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”*

2009 – “Avatar”*

2010 – “Inception”

2011 – “Hugo”*

2012 – “Life of Pi”

2013 – “Gravity”

2014 – “Interstellar”

2017 – “Blade Runner 2049”

2018 – “First Man”

2019 – “1917”

2020 – “Tenet”

2021 – “Dune”*

2022 – “Avatar: The Way of Water...

Tom Hollander and Tom Holland may share 95% of a name, but what they don’t share is a massive Marvel paycheque.

While appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Tom Hollander revealed that he was once mistakenly sent a box-office bonus meant for Tom Holland. “People in the account’s department of my agency got confused. We were with the same agents briefly. And it was a terrible moment,” Hollander said. “I went to see my friend who was doing theater in England. I sat smugly in the audience just having done a BBC show for $30,000 … the interval came and I checked my email and I got one from the agency saying, ‘Payment slip for first box office bonus for ‘The Avengers.’”

Hollander was curious, but upon opening the email, he was left shaken by just how much it was. “It was an astonishing amount of money,” Hollander said. “It was not his salary.

Did You Know? Elon Musk Met Amber Heard, The Night Johnny Depp Ditched Her! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

We all know that Amber Heard was accused of an extra-marital affair with Elon Musk. But what if we tell you that the actress got close to the Tesla creator because of her then-husband Johnny Depp? Scroll below for an interesting piece from the past.

Johnny was married to Vanessa Paradis when he first met Amber. They fell in love on the sets of The Rum Diary (2011). The superstar had confessed to feeling the sparks during an intimate scene the duo shot under the shower. Clearly, there was no going back, and they pursued their interests.

Johnny Depp stood Amber Heard up!

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard tied the knot in February 2015. They had been dating for quite a few years before taking their relationship to the next step. But did you know?...

Jennifer Lawrence Once Embarrassed Herself In Front Of Jennifer Lopez After Getting Ditched By Jimmy Fallon ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Jennifer Lawrence might be a famous actress, but she is also well-known for her goof-ups. She once embarrassed herself in front of singing sensation Jennifer Lopez. She devised a plan to dance with JLo and dragged celebrity talk show host Jimmy Fallon into it. There’s never a dull moment when the Oscar-winning actress is around. Scroll below for more!

Jennifer has a lot of fun encounters with people and often lands in controversy for some of those stories. She became a household name after appearing in the ‘The Hunger Games franchise and then solidified her place in Hollywood with the Oscar for her performance in the Silver Linings Playbook. Soon, she became one of the most sorted actresses in the industry. JLaw also spoke on severe issues like pay disparity,...

Keira Knightley Begged For A Kiss With Johnny Depp In Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest!(Photo Credit –IMDb)

Pirates Of The Caribbean is one of the most successful franchises in Hollywood, with over $4.5 billion earnings at the worldwide box office. Keira Knightley played the role of Elizabeth Swann and appeared in the first three installments. We all know she begged for that one kissing scene with Johnny Depp. But did you know our Captain Jack Sparrow actor was rather awkward? Scroll below for all the details!

For the unversed, Keira is seen in an intimate moment with Johnny in the second installment, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006). Elizabeth Swann seduces Jack Sparrow and chains him to the mast of the Black Pearl. He is then dragged to Davy Jones’s Locker by the Kraken.

Keira Knightley begged for a kiss with Johnny Depp

Although Keira Knightley...

Guess The Worst Rated Pirates Of The Caribbean Film Of All-Time On Rotten Tomatoes? ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Pirates Of The Caribbean is one of the most successful franchises of all time in Hollywood. Disney initially wasn’t happy with Johnny Depp’s portrayal as Captain Jack Sparrow. But the response was earth-shattering, eventually opening roots for a $4.5 billion film series. But do you know which is the worst-rated film of all? Scroll below for details!

The journey began in 2003 with The Curse of the Black Pearl. It made Johnny Depp a household name, thanks to Captain Jack Sparrow. There are five films in the franchise. Fans are waiting for the sixth installment, although the future remains uncertain.

Pirates Of The Caribbean series ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes score

We have previously reported to you about Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) being the highest-grossing film in the franchise. It...

Which Is The Highest Grossing Pirates Of The Caribbean Film? (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Johnny Depp has entertained us with diverse roles, but our favorite will always be Captain Jack Sparrow. Disney treated fans with five Pirates Of The Caribbean movies, and the sixth with Margot Robbie was in the works but was eventually shelved. Which is the highest-grossing film in the franchise? Scroll below for all the interesting box office details!

Johnny was ousted from Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise after its fifth installment, and there remain numerous rumors about his exit. While some blame Amber Heard‘s domestic violence allegations that led to his boycott in Hollywood, others claim it was his unprofessional behavior that led to it. Depp would allegedly turn up drunk on sets and throw tantrums that would delay the shoot by hours. There, however, remains no confirmation on the same.

Captain Jack Sparrow’s craze...

The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering The Descent was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

The decade comprised of the years 2000 to 2009 seems to be maligned by many horror fans as a bad period, a period where nothing good was released. Much like the decades before it when folks maligned the 1990s, 1980s, and now more recent movies, there was some bad stuff put out of course, but there were also a whole of good movies too. Some of them, like The Strangers in 2008, The House of the Devil in 2009, and Brotherhood of the Wolf in 2001 were excellent even. People often seem to paint the past in a better light and vilify the more recent eras when it comes to horror films. In 2005, plenty of horror films were released.

They may be rascals, and scoundrels, and villains, and knaves, but it’s impossible to say that pirates aren’t fun to watch — at least on screen. And of course, there is perhaps no pirate more famous in pop culture at this point than Jack Sparrow, the bumbling, drunken heart of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.

Known for never having a plan but somehow always ending up with one that works out, the unreasonably charming pirate was brought to life by Johnny Depp for five movies across nearly 15 years. In his journeys, he encountered the Kraken, Davy Jones, the Fountain of Youth, and even Poseidon’s trident.

But, if you’re here, you probably know all this. What you want to know is how to watch Sparrow and his pirate friends — including Orlando Bloom’s Will Turner and Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Swan — in all their swashbuckling glory.

Well,...

Disney opens the doors to the ‘Haunted Mansion’.

Neill Blomkamp’s Gran Turismo leads the new titles at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, released by Sony.

Forefronting its real origins with the full title Gran Turismo: Based On A True Story, the film tells the story of a videogame player of the titular game; a former race car driver; and a motorsports executive who take on the elite sport of motor racing.

Stranger Things’ David Harbour, Orlando Bloom and 2017 Screen Star of Tomorrow Archie Madekwe lead the cast, which also includes Geri Horner – Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls – Djimon Hounsou and Takehiro Hira.

“Barbie” is the latest film to cross the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, a feat accomplished by only 52 other films in history. The oldest film on the list is Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” which didn’t crack the $1 billion mark until the film’s 20th anniversary re-release in 2013. The first film to ever crack $1 billion was James Cameron’s Oscar-winning “Titanic,” which still sits at #3 on the list with a whopping $2.2 billion. Cameron, of course, dominates the list with three films in the Top 5 including “Avatar,” still the highest-grossing film ever made.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has more films in the $1 billion club than any other franchise with 10, while Disney has more films on the list than any other studio with 24 thanks to Marvel, Pixar, “Star Wars” and Disney animation and live-action remakes.

Only two “Harry Potter” movies cracked $1 billion – “The Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Deathly Hallows...

Barbie and Oppenheimer continue their domination of the marketplace as they are poised to take in $51 million and $27 million respectively (per Deadline). For Barbie that third week number puts it above the first week of Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train which opened to $30 million on this weekend last year. By end of day Sunday, Barbie should be hovering around the $460 million mark at the domestic box office while worldwide numbers will possibly be over that billion dollar mark. That is quite impressive for any movie, let alone one based on an over 60 year old brand.

Oppenheimer is still dominating its IMAX screens and should see a weekend take at $27 million which would put the tale of the formation of the atomic bomb at around $230 million domestic and around $530 million worldwide. Again, quite impressive for any movie, let alone a 3-hour, R rated biopic. I just really hope this movie has the momentum into awards season.

"The Dragon Prince" has quickly grown into a clear spiritual successor to "Avatar: The Last Airbender," an animated show with a vast and complex world and mythology, as well as an epic scope that helped it become one of the best fantasy stories on TV, including live-action.

After the first three seasons told a complete chapter in the saga, ending with the start of a new era in the fantasy world of the show, season 4 jumped forward in time and kickstarted a new chapter. Dubbed the Mystery of Aaravos arc, most of that season was spent on table setting for the new status quo, the changed dynamics between elves and humans, and building up the show's primordial villain — the Archmage and Startouch Elf Aaravos.

Season 5 picks up shortly after the events of the previous season, with team Zym desperately trying to catch up to Claudia and Terry in trying to...

Clockwise from top left: Alien: Resurrection (20th Century Fox), Fast & Furious 6 (Universal Pictures); Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise Of Skywalker (Lucasfilm); Kingsman: The Golden Circle (20th Century Studios); Star Trek III: The Search For Spock (Paramount Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club

There are lots of great things about fictional characters,...

Exclusive: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken has a lot going for her.

For starters, says the film’s director Kirk DeMicco, “she’s a princess, a superhero” and the first female titular character for a DreamWorks Animation movie.

Of course, there have been female lead characters in DreamWorks animated pictures, “but this is the first time where we said the story really is hers,” adds co-director Faryn Pearl (Trolls World Tour). “We changed the title from The Gillmans to Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken because it felt that we really wanted to celebrate that it’s her story, it’s her journey. And she’s our superhero, really.”

Alfred Tennyson wrote a sonnet called “The Kraken” — “far beneath the abysmal sea,” it sleepeth — and the mythical sea creature has made terrifying guest appearances in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, the animated movie Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation...

As the upcoming "Ahsoka" live-action series hovers on the horizon, the recent Star Wars Celebration announcement of Lars Mikkelsen taking up the blue make-up to reprise his legendary animated voice role in the full-bodied flesh sent waves of excitement through Star Wars fans. A main baddie for the final half of the "Star Wars Rebels" animated series created by Dave Filoni (showrunning again for "Ahsoka"), the ice-blue Chiss Admiral proved to be a formidable and terrifying threat to the Ghost crew. Mitth'raw'nuruodo's (Thrawn's Chiss name) epic (re)entrance into the public consciousness provided fond memories for Celebration attendees back in 2016, especially for the generation who grew up with the Legends novels that started with Timothy Zahn's 1991 "Heir to the Empire." That book kicked off an enduring Legends reign for Thrawn as an intelligent Imperial tactician who had no nonsense for Imperial stupidity. 

Thrawn might admire how the history rhymes like poetry.

Tony Angelotti, one of Hollywood’s most accomplished stunt performers, was Johnny Depp‘s body double in three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. He did some extremely difficult and dangerous stunts for Depp’s Jack Sparrow. But one stunt nearly ended Angelotti’s career and left him with Ptsd.

Tony Angelotti was Johnny Depp’s stunt double for the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movies Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the premiere of Disney’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ at Dolby Theatre on May 18, 2017, in Hollywood, California. | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Angelotti is an accomplished stunt performer. He has worked in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, including Starship Troopers, The Mask of Zorro, and The Amazing Spider-Man. But he is most known for his work as Depp’s stunt double in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Many of Angelotti’s stunts in the Pirates of the Caribbean...

Bill Nighy is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Love Actually (2003), the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2006-2007) and the Underworld series (2003-2009).

Bill Nighy Biography: Early Life, Age, Family, Education

Bill Nighy (William Nighy) was born on December 12, 1949 (Bill Nighy: age 73) in Caterham, Surrey, England to Catherine and Alfred Nighy. He has two older siblings, a brother Martin and a sister Anna.

Nighy went to the John Fisher School and was a member of the school theatre group. He later went to the Guildford School of Acting.

In an exclusive interview with uInterview, the actor described how he got into acting.

“Well I never got a bug for acting and I never made a decision that this was what I wanted to do with my life, it just sort of happened and I did it rather than have to do anything else,” he began.

John Christopher “Johnny” Depp II is a true Hollywood icon, renowned for his electrifying performances and his ability to bring even the most unconventional characters to life. From the quirky and off-beat to the dark and brooding, Johnny Depp’s filmography is simply unparalleled.

But where do you even start with a career as extensive and diverse as Johnny Depp’s? That’s where this comprehensive Johnny Depp movies list comes in. We’ve compiled the best films Johnny Depp has ever starred in. Read on as we also take a closer look at his acting style and the roles that have made him a true legend of the silver screen.

So, whether you’re a die-hard Johnny Depp fan, or you’re just discovering his work for the first time, this Johnny Depp movies list is your ultimate guide to the career of one of Hollywood’s most fascinating actors.

For the first ten years of his career, Bill Nighy trod the boards in the U.K. He never saw a camera. He figured he’d be a theater actor for the rest of his life. In that time, just a few British stars were in the movies: Albert Finney, Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, Peter O’Toole. “I was perfectly content,” he told me on Zoom. “I didn’t imagine I’d ever be on television particularly, or certainly not in a film. It was different times. My expectations were low, because I never expected to be an actor. And I never expected to be paid money for doing plays.”

Nighy’s world shifted when the late great casting director Mary Selway snuck him into a reading for Richard Curtis’ Christmas comedy “Love, Actually.” He got a couple of laughs. And landed the role of aging pop star Billy Mack, who...

In the eyes of cinephiles, remaking any film from Japanese giant Akira Kurosawa would be sheer blasphemy. But when captivating actor Bill Nighy is at the center of the story, his angelic smile and splendid vocals do more than win you over.

The Sony Pictures Classics drama “Living” — about a civil servant who decides to seize life after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis — debuted at Sundance and has since made stops at the Telluride, Venice and Toronto fests, building word-of-mouth buzz along the way. The common denominator of critical acclaim and joyful audience response is Nighy, whose submersion into the role of Mr. Williams, the tale’s central figure, delivers a compelling reminder to Hollywood that the 73-year-old thespian is long overdue for accolades.

Nighy’s work is studded with memorable roles, from Davy Jones in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” to Ray Simms, lead singer of the...

Nearly three decades into his acting career, Daniel Craig earned his first Golden Globe notice for his lead performance as eccentric detective Benoit Blanc in the 2019 mystery movie “Knives Out.” Although he was defeated in this Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor race by Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”), his portrayal of Blanc may still be honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association since the character’s story has now continued in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” Even a nomination for the sequel would make him only the 16th performer to receive multiple Golden Globe mentions for playing a single film character.

Three years ago, Craig placed fourth in Gold Derby’s final Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor nominations predictions, and his “Glass Onion” performance puts him two spots higher on our current list. The only actor outpacing him this time is “The Banshees of Inisherin” star Colin Farrell, who is seeking...

It feels like we as a society have sort of memory-holed just how popular the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise was during the 2000s. Those movies were pulling in hundreds of millions of dollars each, and there were five of them! That's so many! My parents owned a copy of "The Game of Life: Pirates of the Caribbean Edition" and none of us had even seen the movie!

I'm not too torn up about the series being forgotten in history, mostly because of star Johnny Depp's status as the internet darling of domestic abuse apologists. But the movies had some merit to them, even if they weren't exactly masterpieces. They were big and fun, with "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" shockingly being the movie with the highest budget, uh, ever? They spent a small nation's Gdp on the fourth movie of a franchise based on an amusement park ride.

Bill Nighy loves a good suit. Everyone knows that. It’s why there is little surprise in seeing him this afternoon sharply clad in a navy ensemble too dapper to be off-the-peg. It’s also why the actor’s sartorial style, already the topic of many an interview over the past two decades, comes low on the agenda of today’s conversation – and why then in our limited time, I can’t follow up when Nighy, as he walks me to the door, picks up the recorder, holds it to his mouth like a microphone and explains his penchant for formalwear in that signature deep drawl of his: “Because I hate my body.”

It’s not something you expect to hear from the famously charming 72-year-old who in Love Actually ripped off his leather trousers to reveal what Billy Connolly once praised as his “rock’n’roll legs”. The same...

This post contains spoilers for the third episode of "House of the Dragon."

The world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" has given us plenty of memorable characters, especially when it comes to villains. From Ramsay Bolton to Walder Frey, and from Cersei to Littlefinger, we've had no shortage of cool and despicable baddies in the world of "Game of Thrones." After all, this was the show that gave us the biggest little s*** in all of Westeros — Joffrey Baratheon.

Among the many things "House of the Dragon" is bringing back from the golden age of its parent show -- including compelling political intrigue and battle scenes you can actually see -- is more good villains. Sure, Daemon Targaryen is being framed as an antagonist, but he is nothing compared to the terrifying, enigmatic, captivating figure that is the Crabfeeder, the pirate that terrorized the Stepstones for three years.

Sunday Am Update: Blame the fact that it doesn’t appeal to girls, blame Disney+ for stealing family moviegoers, blame the lack of an ensemble Toy Story cast, heck, blame everything as Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear didn’t do its magic by internal studio or industry standards this weekend with 51M, close to a third below its lowest 70M pre-release projection.

This is an opening more in the vicinity of Pixar’s original fare, so it could still leg out to 200M+. However, given how this IP was built on the back of the Toy Story brand, it’s clear many were expecting significantly more. Lightyear overall was down in its global start, 85.6M versus the top-end 135M estimate we reported. In sum, there wasn’t any urgency for mass moviegoers to see Lightyear.

Universal/Amblin is calling Jurassic World Dominion at 58.66M, -60, and a 68M 4-day.

Bill Nighy (Love Actually) has been tapped to star opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth drama series, based on the Walter Tevis novel and the cult classic 1976 film starring David Bowie. Nighy will take over the role played by Bowie in the film.

Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth, which comes from Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and John Hlavin, will follow a new alien character (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.

Nighy will play the brilliant Thomas Newton, the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday (Ejiofor) to complete his original mission. But Newton’s time marooned among human beings has cost him everything, possibly even his sanity.

The role marks a reunion for Nighy with both Ejiofor and Harris.

Golden Globe-winning Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård has a career spanning nearly five decades, most well known for his performances as Captain Viktor Tupolev in "The Hunt for Red October," Jan Nyman in "Breaking the Waves," Bootstrap Bill Turner in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," Bill Anderson in "Mamma Mia!," Martin Vanger in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in "Dune," and Dr. Erik Selvig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's worked on both independent darlings and some of the biggest budgets available in film history, and is the father of actors Alexander, Gustaf, Valter, and Bill Skarsgård. Coming from a...

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Bohemian Rhapsody Oscar winner and nine-time nominee Paul Massey will receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Career Achievement Award at the 58th annual Cas Awards in March.

The London-born sound mixer began his career in 1982 and has racked up Academy Award nominations spanning 25 years — for Ford v Ferrari, The Martian, 3:10 to Yuma, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Walk the Line, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Air Force One and Legends of the Fall.

He also has four career BAFTA Awards and four Cas Awards.

“Paul has been crafting the final sound for films that have become part of the fabric of our popular culture and collective experience for decades,” Cas President Karol Urban said. “His continued boundless enthusiasm, energy and talent for sound mixing and the sound mixing community make him an ideal recipient of this honor.”

Massey was born near Pinewood Studios...

Warning: Spoilers for Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” in the waters ahead. You have been warned.

Disney’s latest adventure is a journey through dangerous waters, on the hunt for a magic treasure — but be wary of those immortal beings cursed by said treasure. They’re not to be trifled with, but don’t worry, you’ll have the help of a lovable rogue, who knows the ins and out of the cursed ones having been part of their crew, and he’s played one of the biggest movie stars on the planet.

If you’re checking your calendar right now, no, it’s not 2003, and I’m not talking about “Pirates of the Caribbean.” I’m actually referring to “Jungle Cruise,” out in theaters and Disney+ with Premier Access now. But you can be forgiven for the mistake, because it sure feels an awful lot like the early 2000s hit...

Sacha Baron Cohen is comfortably in front in our Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor Golden Globe odds for his “Borat” follow-up “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.” Very nice indeed. Even nicer: If he prevails, he’ll make some Golden Globe history.

A victory would mark Baron Cohen’s second in the category, following his win for the original “Borat,” which came out in 2006. He wouldn’t be the first to win the category twice, but he’d be the first to have multiple wins in the category for playing the same character.

It’s not surprising no one’s pulled off this feat yet since most films don’t have sequels and even fewer sequels are singled out for awards love. Robert Downey Jr. nabbed the Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor statuette for “Sherlock Holmes” (2009), but he...