Director JJ Abrams has claimed that his proposed Portal movie is still in development, eight years after the Valve collaboration was first announced. Abrams first announced his intention to work with the Half-Life developer during a DICE talk in 2013, but little has happened since in turns of concrete developments. Speaking to IGN in a […]
‘Summer of Soul’ and ‘Dick Gregory’ offer windows into the civil-rights era
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July 2021 Movies – Movie Insider
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Harry Potter event canceled over JK Rowling’s comments on gender: ‘Causing distress’
The seven-book print set of Harry Potter books autographed by author J.K. Rowling are seen at the National Braille Press in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. Rowling rarely signs books, and the copies being auctioned, as part of the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser, by the Boston based press are the only known signed complete set in […]
Why Harry Potter: Wizards Unite failed to find the magic
A decade ago, with the movie release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the IP was at the peak of its power. Estimated to be worth $25 billion, the assumption was it would continue an upward trajectory, moving into other mediums and spinoffs films, such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. […]
A live-action ‘Harry Potter’ TV show is reportedly in early development
A live-action “Harry Potter” series may come to HBO Max. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service has been in talks with potential writers on ideas for a show set in the wizarding world. HBO Max and WB have denied any “Harry Potter” shows are in development. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. We may […]
Jon Voight: “I have to say my piece”
On a sunny afternoon this month in Los Angeles Jon Voight was feeling groovy. Tap dancing alongside Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz, he sang, “Wild thing, you make my heart sing …” True story: Voight’s brother, Chip Taylor, wrote the hit “Wild Thing.” And like the song’s title, this Academy Award-winner is a bit […]
Netflix is working on a live-action Gundam movie
A live-action Gundam movie has been in the pipeline for several years, and it has taken a giant step closer to a screen near you. Netflix has snagged the worldwide rights to the film, except in China, where Legendary Pictures will release it in theaters. Legendary and Gundam owner Sunrise have tapped Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: […]
The science of laughter and why it’s good for us
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Hogwarts Legacy: Is it wrong to buy the new Harry Potter game?
After months of speculation, Sony finally revealed Hogwarts Legacy during its PS5 September showcase. This open-world RPG will debut next year for both current- and next-gen systems, and give Harry Potter fans an opportunity to create and customize their very own witch or wizard in an original story set in the 1800s. Generally speaking, it’s […]