“Yellowstone” may be ending with Season 5B this November, but its saga is just beginning.  And according to TVLine, creator Taylor Sheridan may have his leading cast for his latest spinoff, now tentatively titled “The Madison.” So who’s in talks to star in this iteration? Surprisingly, not Matthew McConaughey, who’s been circling a spinoff for over a year now.  Instead, it’s Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and “Suits” actor Patrick J.

Continue reading ‘The Madison’: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell & Patrick J. Adams In Talks To Star In ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff at The Playlist.

In today’s episode of ⁠Bingeworthy⁠, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo dives back into the mystery of Apple TV+’s latest mystery series, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” The show follows multiple characters in different eras on a twist-filled journey to uncover the mysteries of the organization at the center of the MonsterVerse films. The show stars Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, and many more.

Continue reading ‘Monarch’: Kurt Russell & Wyatt Russell Discuss The MonsterVerse Series, Marvel, John Carpenter & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

Kurt and Wyatt Russell stopped by the Happy Sad Confused podcast recently to discuss “Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters,” Wyatt’s upcoming “Thunderbolts” movie for Marvel, and more. But what does Kurt Russell have up next? He hasn’t starred in a film since 2021’s “F9,” so he’s due for a new film, right? Perhaps maybe his old pal Quentin Tarantino‘s final film, “The Movie Critic“?

Continue reading Kurt Russell On Rumors That He’s In Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’: “I Have No Idea” at The Playlist.

Created by Chris Black (“Severance”) and Matt Fraction (“Hawkeye”), the limited series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is an intelligent extension of the blockbusters-sized big-screen franchise where it came from. At the heart of Legendary’s Monsterverse are monsters, sure, but a mystery rooted in human complication. And ‘Legacy of Monsters’ is wise enough to lean into the human-scale dramas behind those legacies, those mysteries, and what compelled them to take shape.

Continue reading ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Mid-Season Trailer Mixes Humanity, Monsters & Mystery at The Playlist.

Buckle up, Apple TV+ subscribers: Legendary‘s MonsterVerse hits the streamer later this month with “Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters.” And advance word on the series is, well, as buzzy as possible. With its cast, scale, and (of course) its kaiju, “Legacy Of Monsters” looks like one of 2023’s last must-watch TV series.

READ MORE: ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Review: A Mix Of Epic Scale & Human Drama Gets Franchise TV Right

Don’t believe the hype?

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If non-starter franchise TV isn’t at a nadir, all one needs to do is look at the recent Marvel TV reckoning—the Studio finally coming to terms with the fact that they have to tell television in a TV format using experienced TV people and changing creative course—to understand that it’s in trouble creatively. Both Marvel and Lucasfilm (“Star Wars”) have fumbled around and squandered their I.P. on television, wasting an opportunity to tell stories about lesser but still-beloved characters and mainly crafting shallow episodic building blocks to other pieces of I.P.

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What’s next for the Legendary’s Monsterverse? Apple TV+ brings the next chapter of this popular property to life with “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” The series picks up after the events that saw Godzilla and the Titans destroy San Francisco; now, there are major questions about the organization behind it all — Monarch (and it’s a fascinating choice to set it after the events of the first film and not deeper into the canon). Before ‘Legacy,’ the franchise had big screen outings with 2014’s “Godzilla,” 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” and 2021’s “Godzilla vs.

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What happens after humanity discovers monsters? The Apple TV+ series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” follows the events after legendary creature Godzilla and the Titans wreak havoc. A city destroyed, many are searching for answers; two siblings begin unraveling what’s really behind Monarch — an organization whose motives remain mysterious. This project represents yet another chapter in Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse, the expansive universe includes a host of famous monsters such as King Kong and Godzilla.

Continue reading ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Trailer: Apple’s New Monsterverse Series Roars To Life Nov 17 at The Playlist.

Wondering what’s up with Apple TV+’s Monsterverse spin-off from Legendary and Warner Bros’ feature films featuring Godzilla and Kong? Wait no longer; we finally have answers. Today, Apple TV+ announced the title of its highly anticipated sci-fi drama based on Legendary’s Monsterverse as “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” Additionally, the streamer unveiled the first images from the 10-episode series starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.

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For over a decade, there’s been an exhausting attempt to remake John Carpenter‘s 1981 dystopian flick “Escape From New York,” which had Kurt Russell flexing his action chops for the first time. However, the project has seen its fair share of developmental hiccups over the years, with it now attached to 20th Century Studios instead of New Line Cinema. But a decent update last month indicates signs of life on a potential return to Carpenter’s dystopian future America.

Continue reading Radio Silence Says Their New ‘Escape From New York’ Film Is A Continuation, “Not A Remake” at The Playlist.

Following the success of last year’s “Godzilla vs. Kong”— earning $470 million during the heat of the pandemic— Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise seems to be at full health. “Godzilla Vs. Kong,” director Adam Wingard is set to return to direct a follow-up film coming to theaters in 2024 with Dan Stevens (“The Guest”) as one of the leads and a live-action spinoff series at Apple TV+ that is about to begin shooting soon.

Continue reading ‘Godzilla & The Titans’: Kurt & Wyatt Russell Join Apple’s Monsterverse Series at The Playlist.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

READ MORE: ‘Melvin Van Peebles: The Essential Films’ Showcases The Brilliance Of The Iconic Cinema Trailblazer

This week brings a quartet of all-timers to 4K Blu-ray, along with a handful of ‘90s faves, some classic comedies, and a new Criterion box for a recently departed indie innovator. 

PICK OF THE WEEK:

“Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films”: The passing last week of this Black cinema icon makes what was already one of the year’s best box sets feel even more valuable.

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It’s July 2021, and instead of talking about “F9,” “Black Widow,” or any of the summer blockbusters from this year, The Playlist Podcast is going back to the ‘80s to talk about two cult classic summer films, “Escape From New York” and “Big Trouble in Little China.” Why? Because they’re both celebrating big anniversaries. Oh, and because John Carpenter is one of the best filmmakers of all time and Kurt Russell is a national treasure.

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Quentin Tarantino is an accomplished filmmaker and, now, a best-selling author. But, first and foremost, he’s a film fan. A massive film fan. So, during interviews (which he’s doing plenty of thanks to his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” novelization press tour), he’s quick to point out random filmmakers and features that he’s currently thinking about. In that sense, it’s easy to understand how Tarantino’s view of David O.

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The “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” novelization is out now from Harper Perennial. That means director/author Quentin Tarantino is out there doing the press rounds talking to major outlets. He’s already been on Marc Maron and Bill Maher, and yesterday, Tarantino turned up on the Joe Rogan podcast on Spotify. The conversation is a whopping 173 minutes (2.8 hours). You can imagine every topic under the sun is broached (and unfortunately, Rogan and Tarantino bond about cancel culture and Rogan continuing his entire “they would never let you make that these days” complaint about politically correct policing culture and Tarantino mostly going on with that grievance and the idea that characters should never change or apologize for who they are).

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Odds are, if you celebrate Christmas, you’re well aware of the lore surrounding the holiday, specifically the story of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. But just how well do you know about Belsnickel? Well, the upcoming Netflix holiday film, “The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2” pits the most badass Santa around (Kurt Russell) against his anti-holiday foe, Belsnickel, with the fate of Christmas hanging in the balance.

READ MORE: ‘Used Cars’ At 40: How The Cynical Black Comedy Became A Preview Of The Reagan Era

As seen in the trailer, Belsnickel is far from the character Dwight Schrute portrayed in “The Office.” Instead, the villain is played by Julian Dennison.

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Robert Zemeckis’ “Used Cars” opens with a slow, patient push-in on a man tinkering around under the dashboard of a used car, eventually achieving the goal of rolling back its odometer. He’s whistling “Hail to the Chief” as he works; the opening title music that follows is a rousing rendition of “Stars and Stripes Forever.” The messaging here is not subtle: America, circa 1980, is a used car lot. Appropriately enough, at the year’s end, it would elect a used car salesman President.

Continue reading ‘Used Cars’ At 40: How The Cynical Black Comedy Became A Preview Of The Reagan Era at The Playlist.

Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and political upheaval. Some beloved, some undiscovered, these titles deserve newfound consideration as film criticism evolves to meet the moment.

As cities across the country seriously consider a future where defunding the police is a populist platform, conversations regarding structural racism in police departments have begun to take traction.

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John Carpenter films are very much products of their eras and products of one incredibly unique filmmaker. That’s largely why remakes haven’t been so successful in the past. (One look at the remakes of “The Thing” and Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” will prove that.) But that doesn’t mean Hollywood is going to let those properties sit on the shelf gathering dust. Silly movie fan.

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Often regarded as “less than” when it comes to cinema, the horror genre isn’t just a place to find scares and thrills. Buried under buckets of blood, scary masks, and supernatural mishaps are some truly great performances. And no, not just “good enough for a horror film” performances. We’re talking some of the best actors in the business turning in some of the best work of their career.

You want to tell Toni Collette that her already-iconic performance in “Hereditary” isn’t up there with what Olivia Colman did in last year’s “The Favourite?” It’s just that Colman earned an Oscar and Collette was robbed of even a nomination.

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We are mere hours away from the latest franchise sequel for Sylvester Stallone, “b.” And while the actor is busy promoting his newest bloody action film, he’s already openly pitching ideas for even more sequels to some of his previous films, including the 1989 gem, “Tango & Cash.”

Speaking to Fandango, Stallone minced no words and revealed that he’s really excited about the idea of continuing the “Tango & Cash” franchise with his co-star Kurt Russell.

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Kurt Russell is putting his amazing beard to good use this holiday season. Netflix has signed the actor to portray the one and only Santa Claus in a new family film and while that sounds absolutely nuts on paper, it actually kind of works. “The Christmas Chronicles” shows Russell as a new type of Santa. He’s not the jolly, fat, old guy from the North Pole. Russell’s Santa is charming, svelte, and sort of a badass.

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When you think of Kurt Russell films, there’s the litany of iconic roles that spring to mind. “Big Trouble in Little China,” “Escape from New York,” “The Thing,” and “Tombstone” feature what some might call Peak Russell. But even through his heyday of action films and dramas, he’d throw audiences a bit of a curveball and show up in a film where you’ll say, “Wait, Kurt Russell is in this?” Films like “The Fox and the Hound” and “Sky High” are a couple examples of this weird phenomenon.

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With a new Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson movie announced almost daily, you wouldn’t be blamed if you forgot that one of his upcoming projects is none other than a remake of John Carpenter’s “Big Trouble in Little China.” The 1986 film is a cult classic, and features of one of the best performances of Kurt Russell’s career, giving us a hero, in Jack Burton, that has been copied countless times since.

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Chris Hemsworth is one of the more unlikely heroes to emerge from the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, as one of the “Big 3,” Hemsworth was the odd man out when compared to big stars like Chris Evans and Robert Downey, Jr, who anchored the early MCU films. But through his three “Thor” films, and multiple “Avengers” appearances, the actor has cemented himself as a superstar.

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