Rocky Balboa knows how to take a punch. But Sylvester Stallone, 76, who created and portrayed that iconic boxer, seems pretty beaten up over losing control of his “Rocky” legacy. The actor has long been galled by the fact that, as a young unknown in Hollywood, he signed a deal in which he gave up … Read more
Growing up in Philadelphia in the ’70s, Rocky was royalty. I don’t remember the first time I heard his name, the first time I saw the original “Rocky” or the first time I heard those “Gonna Fly Now” horns. Rocky Balboa was as Philly as cheesesteaks, soft pretzels and the Liberty Bell. He always just … Read more
As boxing champ Adonis Creed, Michael B. Jordan isn’t scared of anybody. Still, the 36-year-old actor — who will star in his directorial debut, “Creed III,” out March 3 — does have his fears. “I think the fear of being forgotten is a big one,” Jordan told Rolling Stone in the magazine’s new cover story. … Read more
Urine trouble for even asking, according to sources. “Joker” sequel production bosses are under fire after allegedly denying extras access to the bathroom while on set, among other issues. Sources told TMZ that extras for “Joker: Folie à Deux” had been forced to work non-stop for two hours sans bathroom or water breaks during production at … Read more
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are reteaming for a fourth “Bad Boys” movie, in one of Smith’s most high-profile new projects since the slap. Sony Pictures announced Tuesday that the untitled “Bad Boys” sequel is in early pre-production. In a video posted on Instagram, Smith filmed himself driving to Lawrence’s house. Embracing at the door, Smith exclaims, … Read more
Channing Tatum is ready to take it all off again as the titular male stripper in “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” which bumps and grinds into theaters Feb. 10. But although the 42-year-old actor began stripping when he was 18 — loosely inspiring the original “Magic Mike” in 2012 — even he felt awkward about putting … Read more
A follow-up to 2009’s ‘Avatar,’ which went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ will now “easily” break even at the box office, according to writer and director James Cameron. Cameron raised eyebrows before the film’s release when he said ‘Avatar 2’ would need to “be the third or … Read more
Don’t call Sigourney Weaver an old lady. In fact, the “Alien” actress turned back the clock 59 years to play 14-year-old Kiri in the long-awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.” To convincingly portray a teenager — through the wonders of motion-capture technology — Weaver, 73, sat in on classes at New York’s famed LaGuardia … Read more
Jackie Chan announced that another “Rush Hour” movie is in the works. The 68-year-old Hong Kong actor revealed that he was in talks for a fourth installment of the buddy action comedy franchise during an on-stage appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “We’re talking about ‘Rush Hour 4’ right now,” he … Read more
Fans of the 2006 film “The Holiday” were excited when rumors started flying about a sequel — but Nancy Meyers has officially shut them down. “So many DM’s about this — sorry but it’s not true,” the 72-year-old director confirmed on Instagram. It was reported Monday that the film was set for a sequel with … Read more
James Cameron has revealed that his long-awaited “Avatar” sequel is rooted in his personal issues. “I thought, ‘I’m going to work out a lot of my stuff, artistically, that I’ve gone through as a parent of five kids,’ ” Cameron, 68, told The Hollywood Reporter. “The overarching idea is, the family is the fortress. It’s … Read more
Bring your tissues. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” addresses both the death of King T’Challa and Chadwick Boseman — the beloved late star of the 2018 blockbuster that launched the superhero franchise — in its opening credits. Typically, any Marvel film opens with the galaxy of its superheroes, but this time it only features Boseman as … Read more
The dodgeball is in Ben Stiller’s court. Justin Long is still holding out for a sequel to “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” But only if co-star Stiller will be involved, Long insisted. The “Barbarian” actor, 44, revealed that he’s happy to do a follow-up to the 2004 sports comedy flick; however, Stiller, 56, would need … Read more
Hold on to your hats! “Twister” is finally getting a sequel. A follow-up to the 1996 storm-chasing blockbuster, which will be titled “Twisters,” is in the works, according to Deadline. Steven Spielberg reportedly “flipped” for the script, written by “The Revenant” screenwriter Mark L. Smith. The original film starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, who … Read more