Robert Downey Jr. almost led Gravity—here’s why it didn’t happen
Gravity almost had a different orbit: Alfonso Cuarón eyed Robert Downey Jr., and a Doctor Doom alum tried the zero‑G rig, caught a wave of dread, and discovered fast why this space ride wasn’t for the faint of heart.
July 7, 2026 6:06 pm
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey forces the one career question he can’t outrun
Christopher Nolan sets sail for myth this month with The Odyssey, his splashiest gamble yet. Homer’s storm-tossed Odysseus runs the gauntlet of Sirens and the Cyclops Polyphemus with an A-list crew aboard, but the real question is whether this epic rewrites Nolan’s career map or just marks a bold detour.
July 7, 2026 5:57 pm
Stephen King just crowned Hugh Jackman’s The Sheep Detectives his must-see movie of 2026
Every so often you get one of those celebrity film endorsements that actually makes you stop and pay attention—not just the usual, 'Oh, so-and-so liked it too', but one where you think, 'Hang on, maybe there’s something here.' Well, the latest shoutout comes from none other than Stephen King, who has thrown his full weight behind 2026’s most unlikely hit: The Sheep Detectives, starring Hugh Jackman.
July 7, 2026 5:57 pm
Fresh off Supergirl, Craig Gillespie enlists Julia Garner for Apple TV+ true crime thriller
Julia Garner leads Apple TV+ true-crime thriller Guilty Creatures, with Supergirl director Craig Gillespie at the helm.
July 7, 2026 5:47 pm
X-Men ’97 could run for years—maybe longer than you think
X-Men ’97 could be in it for the long haul. Executive producers say Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum wants the animated revival to run for multiple seasons, hinting at surprisingly ambitious long-term plans.
July 7, 2026 5:27 pm
Jude Law goes full action hero with his own Jason Statham-style thriller
Jude Law is strapping in for an untitled getaway-driver action thriller from Black Rabbit and The Order writer Zach Baylin, revving up under his Riff Raff banner.
July 7, 2026 5:26 pm
Anne Hathaway jumped from Harley Quinn to Catwoman at lightning speed for Batman
Anne Hathaway says she prepped hard for the wrong Gotham girl, spending days getting ready to play Harley Quinn before learning her The Dark Knight Rises audition was actually for Catwoman — and then pivoting on a dime, she told Josh Horowitz.
July 7, 2026 5:25 pm
After a leak, the new Avatar: The Last Airbender movie just locked its streaming premiere date
Paramount+ officially locked in the Avatar: The Last Airbender release date after a controversial leak.
July 7, 2026 5:14 pm
Obsession breakout Inde Navarrette ignites buzz after meeting Michael Mann and an X-Men director about future projects
From shoestring to smash: Obsession is now the highest-grossing sub-$1 million film, and breakout Inde Navarrette is already meeting with Michael Mann and the director of X-Men to map her next move.
July 7, 2026 5:07 pm
