Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Which movie will win the next Academy Award for Best Visual Effects? The list of eligible candidates has been narrowed to a short list of 10 titles, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Jurassic World and The Revenant. The five nominees will be announced on Thursday morning, January 14. [The Wrap]

 

Kindergarten Cop 2

Kindergarten Cop 2: A new photo from Kindergarten Cop 2 features Dolph Lundgren as an agent who goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to recover valuable stolen property. Bill Bellamy also stars; the movie will be available on Blu-ray and DVD next year. [About.com via Collider]

 

Charlie Hunnam

King Arthur/Lights Out: We'll have to wait a bit longer to see Guy Ritchie's take on King Arthur. Originally scheduled for the summer of 2016, the large-scale, not-yet-titled adventure starring Charlie Hunnam has been delayed until February 17, 2017. In its place, horror-thriller Lights Out, produced by James Wan (The Conjuring), will be moving into the summer slot on July 22, 2016, [Deadline]

 

Joy

Joy Trailer: A new extended look at David O. Russell's Joy showcases a wonderful performance by Jennifer Lawrence as the real-life inventor of a new kind of mop. The supporting cast includes Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramirez and Isabella Rossellini; the movie opens in theaters on Friday. [Movieclips]