The power of — a doc. Michael J. Fox famously rocked out on guitar to Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” in an iconic scene from “Back to the Future.” But now it’s more like “Johnny B. Gone”: The instrument Fox’s Marty McFly played at the Enchantment Under the Sea high school dance has been missing … Read more
Looks like the royal diary has still got some pages left to fill. Disney’s “The Princess Diaries 3” is full steam ahead, The Post has learned. The creative team recently jetted to the Czech Republic to scout locations. “Castle shopping,” a source close to the production said. Anne Hathaway is returning to the “Princess Diaries” … Read more
Wax on, wax off. The latest movie in the “Karate Kid” franchise, “Karate Kid: Legends,” ended with a dramatic fight — that included hundreds of background actors. “We had 650 extras in there on the [sound] stage for that sequence, to really sell it,” director Jonathan Entwistle exclusively told The Post. Ben Wang as Li … Read more
Ed Gale, who played Chucky in the “Child’s Play” film series, has died. He was 61. A source told TMZ that Gale passed away Tuesday in hospice in Los Angeles. Gale’s niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed his death in a heartfelt tribute on Facebook. Ed Gale at The Hollywood Show in Burbank, California in 2012. Getty … Read more
Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination. And for producer Craig Perry, creating the fourth film in the “Final Destination” franchise might have been a good time, but the movie, which he thought would be their final flick, wasn’t his favorite. “I figured that we’re done,” Perry shared, per an exclusive excerpt from … Read more
Scarlett Johansson is calling out the Academy. The actress, 40, shared her shock at “Avengers: Endgame” never being nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. “Black Panther” is the only Marvel flick to land an Oscar nod in the coveted category. Scarlett Johansson for Vanity Fair’s June 2025 cover story. Lachlan Bailey / Vanity Fair … Read more
Rosamund Pike stood on business when she auditioned for the James Bond franchise. In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK, the 46-year-old actress recalled her uncomfortable tryout for the 2002 film “Die Another Day.” “In the Bond audition, I was asked to unzip and drop the dress I was wearing, to just stand there in … Read more
A historic “Star Wars” moment. During the third episode of “Andor” Season 2, Rebel fugitive Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) is forced to fight back at Imperial officer Krole (Alex Waldmann) as he tries to rape her. Bix, who is trying to hide her “undocumented” status as a Ferrix refugee from the Empire, ultimately kills Krole … Read more
In a galaxy far, far away… After the release of the sequel trilogy films that concluded the Skywalker Saga in 2019, “Star Wars” pivoted to television — and the results have been a mixed bag. Some of the Disney+ shows, including “The Mandalorian” spinoff “The Book of Boba Fett” and the Leslye Headland series “The Acolyte,” … Read more
Jenna Ortega is addressing why she really exited the “Scream” franchise two years ago. The “Wednesday” actress, 22, opened up about her decision to depart the role of scream queen Tara Carpenter in an interview with The Cut on Monday. Jenna Ortega has opened up about the real reason she left the “Scream” franchise two … Read more
Not stirred. Helen Mirren has criticized the James Bond franchise for “profound sexism” while also saying she doesn’t believe the next 007 should be female. The Oscar-winner, 79, spoke about the famed fictional spy in an interview promoting her new series “MobLand,” which she stars in alongside Pierce Brosnan, 71, who played Bond in four … Read more
Ben Affleck won’t be responding to the Bat Signal — ever again. The Oscar-winning actor made his debut as the Dark Knight in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” before reprising the role in films like 2017’s “Justice League” and 2023’s “The Flash,” but he’ll never be Batman. Affleck opened up about the “excruciating experience” … Read more
Disney revealed new details about two rides coming soon to Walt Disney World on Saturday, drawing inspiration from two of their most beloved 21st century movie franchises. A new Cars attraction at Magic Kingdom will feature off-road vehicles to simulate the feeling of “racing over rocky terrain, ascending to mountain peaks, and dodging around geysers,” according to … Read more
Wisteria Lane is no stranger to envy. Marc Cherry, the creator of “Desperate Housewives,” says he’s jealous of the “Real Housewives” reality TV franchise that began after his primetime soap became a hit. “I envy the fact that they’ve kept that franchise going,” Cherry told People in a new interview published on Wednesday. “I certainly … Read more
Elizabeth Swann has spoken. Keira Knightley has shared that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, which helped propel her career, were also the reason she was “taken down publicly.” The “Atonement” actress, 39, discussed how the Disney franchise positively and negatively impacted her life during a recent interview with the Times. “It’s a funny thing … Read more
Goodbye, ghostface. Dermot Mulroney is breaking his silence on his “Scream” co-stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exiting the franchise. “I’m not surprised they didn’t come back,” Mulroney, 61, exclusively told the Post while promoting his latest project, “Depravity.” Barrera, 34, was fired from the horror movie films due to her social media posts about … Read more
Dwight Howard has his head in the game — in both dance and basketball, that is. After an emotional conversation with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss about his three non-consecutive stints with the team, the 38-year-old revealed if he would ever play for the iconic West Coach franchise again. “I would definitely go back to the Lakers,” Howard … Read more
Jennie Garth has one big regret about her career. The actress, 52, said at 90’s Con in Daytona Beach, Florida over the weekend that, in hindsight, she’s not happy she returned for the “Beverly Hills, 90210” reboot that aired on The CW from 2008 to 2013. “I wish I hadn’t done it. No offense to … Read more
Ian McKellen is all in when it comes to revisiting Middle-earth. The 85-year-old revealed that although he is on board with reprising his role as the wizard Gandalf in the upcoming new “Lord of the Rings” movies, it needs to happen sooner rather than later. In an interview with Big Issue published Monday, McKellen hinted that he … Read more
It’s the summer for beloved sports video games to return. First, “College Football 25” came back after more than 10 years off the shelves, and now the famed “Backyard Sports” franchise is making a return. Playground Productions announced Tuesday the video game series would return, though the company didn’t give a specific date for its … Read more