SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Avengers appear set to return to Hall H as Marvel Studios uses Comic-Con International to build hype for the December release of “Avengers: Doomsday” — and chart a path forward as audience interest in superhero films has waned. That panel on Saturday is the most-anticipated hour of the nation’s biggest pop culture … Read more
Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been riffed on in other classic films for its cultural impact that is still striking fang-crunching fear in the … Read more
May the Schwartz be with you! Mel Brooks confirmed Thursday that he’s returning as Yogurt in the upcoming “Spaceballs” sequel, set to hit theaters in 2027. The 98-year-old actor shared the news of the second film with a message that began with the infamous “Star Wars” opening crawl. Mel Brooks confirms his “Spaceballs” return. Mel … Read more
Prop culture is finally having its moment. Just a few decades ago, key items from even such legendary movies as “Star Wars” were often thrown aside or tucked into someone’s pockets after filming wrapped. But the new documentary “Mad Props” follows Tom Biolchini, a banker from Tulsa, Oklahoma, as he scours the world for the … Read more