The Flash
Nicolas Cage in "The Flash"
"When I went to the picture, it was me fighting a giant spider," Cage said. "I did not do that. That was not what I did. ... It's out of my control."
A photo from the production of episode 404 of “Succession”. Photo: David M. Russell/HBO ©2022 HBO. All Rights Reserved.
Wrong Way
The Max and Discovery+ owner failed to turn a profit at streaming this time around.
THE LITTLE MERMAID, from left: Halle Bailey as Ariel, Scuttle (voice: Awkwafina), 2023. © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection
VOD and Streaming Report
After little theatrical success, "Joy Ride" is gaining some traction as well.
Nicolas Cage in "City of Angels"
The forgotten 1998 romance co-starring Meg Ryan was a preview of Cage's take on Superman, according to the actor, who did not blink once in his portrayal of a fallen angel.
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VOD report
All three VOD charts were nearly identical this week, while "They Cloned Tyrone" led the Netflix charts.
Ezra Miller at "The Flash" premiere
A temporary harassment order against "The Flash" star from the family of a non-binary 12-year-old was recently lifted.
Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Whiplash
Another franchise entry that cost too much and passed its expiration date fails to adequately draw.
ASTEROID CITY, from left: Jason Schwartzman, Jake Ryan, Tom Hanks, 2023. © Focus Features / Courtesy Everett Collection
Auteur as Superhero
'The Flash' and 'Elemental' add to DC Comic and Pixar woes, but 'Asteroid City' is out of this world.
THE FLASH, from left: Ezra Miller as The Flash, Michael Keaton as Batman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, 2023. © Warner Bros. /Courtesy Everett Collection
Director Andy Muschietti tells IndieWire about the fun of updating Michael Keaton's "Batman" more than 30 years after Tim Burton's classic.
THE FLASH, from left: Ezra Miller as The Flash, Michael Keaton as Batman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, 2023. © Warner Bros. /Courtesy Everett Collection
Spoilers
In its final moments, the Andy Muschietti film is tasked with delivering a zippy flood of information about more than just the titular speedster.
Anne Thompson and Eric Kohn recording Screen Talk at Tribeca 2023
Screen Talk Live
As the industry undergoes massive change, three new releases say a lot about the many challenges of distributing movies today.
THE FLASH, Ezra Miller as The Flash (left and right), 2023. © Warner Bros. / courtesy Everett Collection
Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast
"The Flash" director talks about maintaining his vision on a studio tentpole and keeping a film with a massive scale loose for the actors.
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