Want to know what’s in theaters this week? Catch these exciting new releases on the big screen:
Johnny Knoxville and friends are back for more slapstick shenanigans and stunts in Jackass Forever, which arrives exclusively in cinemas this Friday. The fourth main feature installment of the TV series spin-off (and the first in 12 years) promises more of what fans love about the franchise: pain, pranks and a bit of parody, for a movie that will make you laugh and squirm.
If watching a bunch of dudes get pelted and pummeled isn’t enough for you, how about watching the Earth get mauled by the Moon? The latest sci-fi disaster spectacle from Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) is titled Moonfall, and it’s about what you’d expect from the title: our moon is “falling” toward our planet. Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson star.
Other movies in theaters this weekend include Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, which has been named by countless critics as one of the best films of last year and is now on the Oscar shortlist for the Best International Feature award. There’s also the French family film The Wolf and the Lion and the mystery-thriller Last Looks, starring Charlie Hunnam and Mel Gibson.
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Need a quick recap of the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:
Jason Momoa is Fast & Furious: The next Fast & Furious movie is adding some new muscle. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aquaman star Jason Momoa is joining the action franchise for the 10th main installment. While his role is unknown, he could be playing a villainous character. He’s also said to be a sort of replacement for Dwayne Johnson, who refused to return. Fast & Furious 10 is currently slated to hit theaters on May 19, 2023.
Anthony Mackie and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are Ending Things: Speaking of action movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe star Anthony Mackie and The Matrix Resurrections’ Priyanka Chopra Jonas are coming together for a feature being compared to True Lies. Deadline reports the duo will co-lead Ending Things, playing partners in the assassin business who are also romantically involved. But things get complicated when Chopra Jonas’s character wants to quit the work but not the love affair.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jim Jones: He has portrayed real people in Snowden, The Walk, Lincoln and the upcoming limited series Super Pumped, and now Joseph Gordon-Levitt is adding an infamous cult leader to his resume. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will play Jim Jones in the thriller White Night, which is about the People’s Temple cult, their Jonestown settlement, and their notorious mass-murder-suicide. Chloe Grace Moretz will co-star in the movie as cult survivor Deborah Layton.
Saoirse Ronan to star in The Outrun: Speaking of biographical features, four-time Oscar-nominee Saoirse Ronan is also set to play another real person. Variety reports the Ammonite and Mary Queen of Scots actress will play author Amy Liptrot in an adaptation of her memoir The Outrun. The book recalls Liptrot’s return to the sheep farm where she grew up after leaving rehab. Nora Fingscheidt, who helmed last year’s The Unforgivable, is directing.
Laura Dern and Benedict Cumberbatch meet in the Morning: Saoirse Ronan’s Little Women co-star Laura Dern is also in the news this week. According to Deadline, the Oscar-winning actress will star alongside Oscar-nominated actor and MCU regular Benedict Cumberbatch (Spider-Man: No Way Home) in Morning, a sci-fi feature from director Justin Kurzel (True History of the Kelly Gang). Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) will also co-star in the movie, which involves a pill that replaces the need for sleep.
What else are movie fans talking about this week?
When you’re looking for the latest in movie news and information on the latest releases to watch in theaters and at home, the Weekly Ticket has you covered. Catch up with a new clip from The Batman, as well as word on what movies, comics and specific grunge icon influenced the upcoming DC superhero flick. Plus, watch a discussion of joyful and romantic Black films curated by Rotten Tomatoes, as well as previews of Moonfall and the new-to-VOD highlight House of Gucci. Check it all out below!
