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Marvel is sending Earth’s Mightiest Heroes back to theaters, and it’s giving fans a little extra incentive to see them on the biggest screen possible. Avengers: Endgame: Encorearrives later this month with additional material connected to Avengers: Doomsday, but exactly how much you get depends on where you watch it. A new TV spot and poster have also been released, leaning hard into the history of the original Avengers and the emotional payoff of the Infinity Saga. The theatrical runtimes have now been officially confirmed, and there are two different versions. Standard screenings will run 3 hours, 3 minutes, and 3 seconds, while IMAX and Infinity Vision screenings clock in at 3 hours, 6 minutes, and 14 seconds. That gives premium-format audiences a little more than three additional minutes of footage. Marvel Studios hasn't revealed what those extra minutes contain, which leaves some fun and interesting possibilities on the table. Anthony Russo and Joe Russo could have filmed something new specifically for Avengers: Endgame: Encore, or Marvel may have found a way to weave footage from Avengers: Doomsday directly into Endgame. Whatever Marvel has planned, keeping it under wraps certainly makes the IMAX and Infinity Vision screenings more tempting for fans who want to see everything. The newly released TV spot takes a nostalgic route, revisiting the first appearances of the Avengers before jumping forward to where each hero ended up in Avengers: Endgame. It works as a quick celebration of the Infinity Saga and a reminder of just how much changed between the heroes' introductions and their final battle against Thanos. For anyone who grew up watching these characters over the course of more than a decade, Marvel knows exactly which emotional buttons it's pushing here. The rerelease could also make Marvel box office history even bigger. Avengers: Endgame currently sits at $2.799 billion worldwide, putting it within striking distance of Avatar and its $2.923 billion global haul. A strong theatrical return could potentially push Endgame past James Cameron's sci-fi epic and reclaim the worldwide box office crown. There's also an even crazier milestone within reach. Could Avengers: Endgame become the first movie in history to cross $3 billion worldwide? We'll soon find out. The original film brought Marvel's first 22-movie saga to its massive conclusion as the surviving Avengers dealt with the aftermath of Thanos wiping out half of all life in the universe. With the team shattered and the universe devastated, the remaining heroes came together for one final attempt to undo the Mad Titan's victory. Seven years later, Marvel is giving audiences another shot at that experience on the big screen, this time with a tease of what comes next for the MCU. Avengers: Endgame: Encore arrives in theaters September 25. > Part of the journey is the end. > > Experience Avengers: Endgame on the big screen again when it returns to theaters September 25, and stream the full Infinity Saga now on @DisneyPlus. Get tickets: https://t.co/BqAjEHmxDg pic.twitter.com/sjEEdCZUjH > > — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 14, 2026 > Whatever it takes. > > 🎨 illustrated by @SG_Posters > > Reassemble the team in theaters when Avengers Endgame: Encore returns September 25. Get tickets now: https://t.co/pZZ4PiOyQb pic.twitter.com/7QRg3iONC0 > > — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 14, 2026

Nobody has to convince Tom Cruise to give 100%. The guy has spent decades throwing himself into movies with the kind of commitment that has him jumping motorcycles off cliffs, hanging from aircraft, and pushing himself through increasingly insane stunt work. Cruise knows he has a reputation for being intense, and apparently, he’s heard all the stories too. While promoting his upcoming filmDigger, Cruise spoke with GQ about his approach to filmmaking, working with other people, and why he still considers the theatrical experience something television and streaming can’t replicate. Cruise made it clear he has nothing against entertainment made for the small screen. His preference for theaters comes down to the communal experience of sitting in a room full of people and watching a movie together. "I have nothing against cable or TV or Netflix. I think it’s great. Create jobs and everything," he assured. "But what I like about cinema is it is all of us coming together in a room and sharing an experience. “I say, 'Understand the tools, then go create what you want to create.' When I’m working with people, I’m not afraid to, as I’m acting, to look foolish, to do it." That attitude tracks with pretty much everything we’ve seen from Cruise throughout his career. His commitment to movies has become especially visible through the Mission: Impossible films and Top Gun: Maverick, where his determination to make things feel as real as possible has resulted in some ridiculous practical stunt work. Cruise also understands that his approach can make him an intense person to work alongside. He doesn’t seem particularly bothered by that reputation. In fact, he’ll happily confirm it. "I'm like, ‘Trust me, the rumors are true. I’ll be here before you. What experience do you want?’ And I’m very open. It’s not like we don’t have a plan. We have scripts, we have plans, we’re going through it. “But I also feel that level of responsibility for – I guess, for everyone. Even when I was a kid, they were like, 'Oh, come on, Tom. You’re so intense.' I’m like, "I don’t know what to say. I am intense.'" At least Cruise can laugh about it. For him, the intensity seems to come from wanting to understand whatever he’s working on as thoroughly as possible. "I got a very good sense of humor about it, but it was like: When I’m interested in something, I want to learn it. I want to understand it. And you want to blast through the confusion and kind of build up that ability." That sounds about right for a guy whose idea of learning a skill for a movie can involve piloting aircraft, performing HALO jumps, or figuring out how to survive another outrageous Mission: Impossible stunt. Next up, Cruise is teaming with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Digger, which puts the actor under prosthetics for a story in which his character is responsible for bringing about the end of the world. Digger arrives in theaters October 2, and with Cruise and Iñárritu working together, it’ll be interesting to see where all that famous intensity takes them.

Robert De Niro may be heading to the Dodgers dugout. The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to play legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda in Tommy & Me, a new Skydance Sports movie that will be directed by Reid Carolin. It’s a pretty solid casting choice for a larger-than-life baseball personality whose career stretched across decades and included two World Series championships. Details on exactly what part of Lasorda’s life the movie will focus on haven’t been revealed, but there’s obviously a lot of territory the filmmakers could explore. With DeNiro being more on the elderly side, I’m sure it will take place in his later years while he was manager of the Dogders in the ‘80s. Skydance Sports is the lead studio on the project, with Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed, and Sandino Moya-Smith producing for the company. Peter Guber is producing for Mandalay Pictures, along with Keri Selig and Diane Galardi of Intuition Productions. George Gallo, Cambron Clark, and Carolin wrote the screenplay. Lasorda’s road to becoming one of the most recognizable figures in Dodgers history was a long one. He started his professional career with the Philadelphia Phillies organization, served a brief stint in the U.S. Army, returned to the minor leagues, and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1949. His playing career was largely spent in the minors, though he did pitch in the majors for both the Dodgers and Kansas City Athletics. His real mark on baseball came after his playing days. Lasorda worked his way through the Dodgers organization as a scout and minor-league manager before reaching the major-league coaching staff. In 1973, he became the team’s third-base coach under Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston. Three years later, Lasorda took over as manager, a job he would hold until 1996. During those two decades, Lasorda led Los Angeles to four National League pennants and World Series championships in 1981 and 1988. He was named National League Manager of the Year in 1983 and 1988, managed four All-Star Games, entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, and had his No. 2 retired by the Dodgers. Even retirement from the Dodgers dugout didn’t end his time managing baseball. Lasorda took charge of the U.S. team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and led the Americans to a gold medal after defeating heavily favored Cuba. Lasorda remained closely associated with the Dodgers and Los Angeles for the rest of his life. He died in 2021 at the age of 93. De Niro taking on Lasorda could be a lot of fun to see. Lasorda had a huge personality, plenty of fire, and a career packed with memorable moments, giving the actor plenty to work with if the deal comes together. De Niro is coming off Netflix’s serial killer thriller The Whisper Man. He’ll next appear in Focker-in-Law, the fourth installment of the Fockers franchise, which is scheduled to open November 25. Carolin previously co-directed the 2022 Channing Tatum film Dog and is also directing the upcoming Amazon MGM motorcycle racing drama Isle of Man. What do you think about De Niro playing Tommy Lasorda?

Comedian and actress Amy Schumer is working on her next film, the comedy feature Best Divorce Ever. The movie comes from writer-director Sean Mullin (Bob Trevino Likes It, Amira & Sam), with Concourse Media launching worldwide sales in Toronto next month. Best Divorce Ever follows Clarissa (Schumer) and Franklin, who after 20 years together decide they’re done with marriage – but not with each other. Determined to pull off the world’s most amicable divorce, they throw an ‘Untying the Knot’ party and eagerly embrace their newly single lives. But when disastrous dates, suspicious children and spectacularly misguided attempts at ‘conscious uncoupling’ throw their perfect plan into chaos, Clarissa and Franklin discover that getting divorced is the easy part. Figuring out how to stay a happy family is where things get complicated. Matthew Shreder, CEO of Concourse Media, said of the project: “Amy is one of the few people who can take something as painful as divorce and make it brutally honest and incredibly funny. Sean has written a smart, funny script with a ton of heart and gives Amy a great playground to do what she does best. “It feels like exactly the kind of commercial comedy audiences are ready for, and we’re thrilled to be part of it. Divorce has a branding problem,” said Mullin, whose script was inspired by his owned amicable divorce. “I think we need to change the narrative that the only successful way to end a marriage is for one person to die.” Schumer went through her own divorce last year after seven years of marriage, and if anyone can see the humor through painful life events, it’s a comedian. I enjoy her movies and stand-up, so I look forward to seeing this movie. Stay tuned for updates as Best Divorce Ever moves into production. via: Variety

Avengers: Doomsday is reportedly still clocking in at a massive runtime, and if the latest test screening report is accurate, Marvel Studios isn’t looking to make its next Avengers movie a quick trip to the theater. There’s been plenty of chatter surrounding the production, from supposed clashes between cast members to reports about Joe Russo and Anthony Russobeginning principal photography without a completed script. Much of the more dramatic talk has since been disputed, but putting together a movie this enormous has clearly been a complicated process. Reshoots recently wrapped, and the Russos now have a couple of months to fine tune what could become one of Marvel Studios’ biggest movies. According to scooperMyTimeToShineH, the rumored feud between two Doomsday stars has "been resolved" and "there are currently no issues with Doomsday." Marvel Studios has also reportedly held another internal test screening of the film. This version apparently included the unfinished post-credits scene "that was just filmed." Even more interesting is the claim that the screening scores are "much higher" than those for Avengers: Endgame. Endgame became one of Marvel’s successful and defining movies. If Marvel’s internal response to Doomsday really is stronger, fans could be in for something special this December. As for how much time audiences will be spending with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the latest report says Doomsday is "still around 2 hours and 45 minutes long," despite the Russos continuing to make adjustments. That would put Doomsday at roughly 165 minutes, making it about 16 minutes shorter than Endgame, which runs approximately 181 minutes. It would still rank among the MCU’s longest movies, which probably isn’t surprising considering how much ground this story has to cover. Joe Russo also recently addressed the decision to shoot while the screenplay was still evolving, explaining that this is simply part of the brothers’ filmmaking process. "We always view the script as a living organism. We’re improvisation-based, rehearsal-based directors. We like to see what the actors bring to the characters, and sometimes you don’t get the actors until a few days or a few weeks before you shoot them. And a lot of the time, that’s when the magic happens." He also acknowledged just how difficult it is to tackle projects of this size, especially with another Avengers movie being made alongside it. "When you’re doing one of these movies, it’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done. When you’re doing two of them, it’s almost inconceivable. But it’s the second time around we’re doing two back to back." A 2-hour-and-45-minute runtime could obviously change before release, particularly while editing and visual effects work continue. For now, though, it sounds like the Russos are making Doomsday every bit as big as fans would expect from an Avengers event. Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters December 18.