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MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY 6 Kim Possible Kim Possible is really inspiring because it demonstrates the empowerment in a lead female protagonist (Christy Carlson Romano) that not only thrives in high school, but also routinely saves the world from potential destruction. With her best friend and sidekick Ron Stoppable (Will Friedle) and pet rat Rufus (Nancy Cartwright, also in the movie), countless villains and oppositional leaders get thwarted. Back in elementary school, every other kid either toted a Kim action figure, or dressed in green cargo pants (and sometimes even a black turtle-neck top, gray leather gloves and black boots), in order to recreate Kim Possible’s signature outfit....

Horror franchises are some of the longest-running series in all of cinema history. Between killers that return from the grave in each film, prequels, side stories, later franchise reboots, or moving to a TV format, the horror genre is full of incredible high-grossing horror franchises. For some of these franchises, the films date back to the 1970s. Halloween, in particular, is one of the longest-lasting and most successful film series in cinema history....

Earlier this week, director Patty Jenkins stepped away from the superhero sequel Thor 2. Today we have word that Marvel Studios is eyeing TV directors Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan. It isn’t clear if there is a front runner among the directors as of yet. Both directors have feature films under their belts, Alan Taylor with Palookaville and Daniel Minahan with Series 7: The Contenders, but both are primarily known for their TV work....

Intriguing news coming out of the Marvel camp, with rumors now circulating that Indiana Jones star and Hollywood legend Harrison Ford is being eyed for the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the upcoming Thunderbolts. Following the death of Academy Award winner and MCU star William Hurt, who sadly passed away in March after suffering from prostate cancer, insider Jeff Sneider has revealed to The Hot Mic that the studio is looking to recast the role with Ford....

The upcoming sequel series The Santa Clauses finds Tim Allen returning to a role he first played way, way back in 1994. Speaking with EW, Allen has revealed what it was like to once again don the glorious red suit of jolly old Saint Nick, revealing that seeing him as the festive favorite after all these years resulted in smiles on the faces of both children and adults alike. The last we all saw of Tim Allen as Scott Calvin aka Santa Claus was in 2006’s The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause....

Tom Hanks has been a major part of Hollywood for nearly three decades, with over 80 films he’s credited in. The 66-year-old actor knows everything about the industry, starring in countless blockbusters from Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Captain Phillips, Big, Cast Away, and Toy Story. Yet, despite his celebrated career, Hanks tells People he believes only a few films in his catalog are ‘pretty good.’ The two-time Oscar-winner is writing his own book, titled The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece....

You can bring home Dwayne Johnson in a way you’ve never seen him before on DVD and Blu-ray this May. Tooth Fairy will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 4. The standard DVD will be priced at $29.98 SRP while the Blu-ray will cost $39.99 SRP. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Stephen Merchant, Ryan Sheckler and Julie Andrews. Dwayne Johnson (The Game Plan) stars as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his ability to knock out other players’ teeth....

Screenwriter David DiGilio has been hired by Disney to write the Untitled Tron Legacy Sequel. Tron: Legacy writers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis were originally set to write the sequel, although CBS picked up their fairy-tale pilot Once Upon a Time, and now the writers are indisposed. It still isn’t known if Joseph Kosinski will return to direct the Untitled Tron Legacy Sequel. Back in April, Joseph Kosinski hinted at several possible story lines for the sequel, although that was when Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis were working on the project....

Tucker Max talks about the adaptation of his best-selling book, his new book and more Back in 2002, Tucker Max was just a guy who was bored being a lawyer and relaunched his initial website TuckerMax.com, which started as a bet from his friends during law school, and the new site exploded. The new site lead into the best-selling 2006 book I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, which Max adapted with Nils Parker to the screen....

For years, Tyler Perry has made us smile with his ridiculously funny films that touch on heavy topics. Audiences get to feel some of the lowest lows and biggest joys alongside Perry’s diverse cast of characters. But no character has reached the same level of popularity as Madea, a character with a dozen live-action films that Perry stars in, writes, directs, and produces. The outspoken but kind-hearted grandmother is known for her over-the-top revenge seems, blunt attitude, and big heart....

It was previously assumed that actor Ving Rhames would be reprising his role as IMF operative Luther Stickell in Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, the forth chapter of the popular action series based on the classic TV show. But according to the actor, that may not be the case. Rhames appeared in the first three films, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2 and Mission: Impossible III, as a member of Ethan Hunt’s (Tom Cruise) team, but due to budget cuts, he may not return for the fourth movie....

Get ready for a hilarious walk with John C. Reilly on DVD and Blu-Ray this April. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on April 8. The movie will be available in a single-disc rated standard version for $28.96, a two-disc unrated standard DVD priced at $29.96 and on Blu-Ray for $43.95. The film stars John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows and Chris Parnell....

MovieWeb has stumbled upon an exclusive risqu’e clip from Tony Scott’s upcoming thriller, Domino, which stars Keira Knightley as super-model-turned-bounty-hunter, Domino Harvey. The clip features an R-rated ‘Lapdance’ seqeunce in which Domino proves herself to be an asset in the bounty hunter game as she does what she must to get out of any sticky situation alive. CLICK HERE to watch this new clip right now! Keira Knightley stars in the wild action thriller Domino, the latest project from director Tony Scott (Man on Fire, Beverly Hills Cop II, True Romance)....

There is a grand irony in the conservative efforts (in America and - more famously - abroad) to ban slasher films during their heyday in the ’70s and ’80s: gratuitous nudity and violence aside, most movies about sexually active teens getting sliced up by a masked madman are politically conservative. The Final Girl trope popularized by these movies depicts a virtuous (that is, abstinent) girl who survives while her hedonistic friends are massacred....

Fans of director Mike Flanagan (or, as they are dubbed by Netflix, Flanafans) have been singing him praises for his episodic shows since the release of The Haunting of Hill House in October 2018. From the hauntingly beautiful story of the Hill House family, the tragic and devastating occurrences of Bly Manor, the extraordinary hopelessness of Midnight Mass, all the way to the macabre fascination with death and what happens after in The Midnight Club, Flanagan has found a way to captivate his audience using new avenues for horror....

A new trailer has arrived for the highly secretive Sacha Baron Cohen Showtime Series. Last week, totally out of the blue, the actor began teasing a new project that was clearly going to have some heavy political commentary, as he used the Trump University Logo in the initial promo. While the series still doesn’t have an official title, it’s set to debut on Showtime on July 15 and Showtime has released a new teaser that features former Vice President Dick Cheney, further establishing the political tone of the show....

Shonda Rhimes cast her magic spell once more with the Netflix original Inventing Anna. The 9-part limited crime (melo)drama became an instant hit upon release last month, in February 2022. People cannot stop talking about the “fake German heiress” and following her real-life ordeal. As Anna Sorokin’s story unfolds, interest in the fictional yet based on true events show keeps gaining traction. Everyone involved in the story has had their take on Inventing Anna and its completely fabricated bits....

Universal Pictures’ Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is based on Paul Gallico’s novel of a similar title, Mrs. Arris Goes to Paris, which Angela Lansbury starred in an adaptation for in 1992. The 2022 adaptation, however, starring Lesley Manville as the titular character, is undoubtedly one of the most wholesome films in recent years, bringing something incredibly warm to our screens with heart, humor, and memorable performances. The story follows Ada Harris on an impromptu trip to Paris after she decides to raise money to buy herself a Dior dress....

Welcome to MovieWeb’s daily DVD announcement column, The Daily Spin. Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release. Enjoy and stay tuned to MovieWeb for the latest home video announcements, 9:00AM PST, on the dot, Monday through Friday....

Sony Pictures has made the international trailer for the The Karate Kid available. Get another glimpse at this rebooted film from the 1980s by director Harald Zwart! In Columbia Pictures’ The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible....