Orcs are an integral part of "The Lord of the Rings". The mostly vicious, ugly creatures have become a classic of the fantasy genre, much like the elves. All the more surprising, then, that Amazon has not yet published any proper footage of the orcs for its upcoming "The Lord of the Rings" series. But as IGN exclusively presented on their site, Amazon now shared six images of the belligerent creatures. One big difference to Peter Jackson's movie trilogy is noticeable right away: The orcs shown here are clearly more savage in appearance and less organized ...

"The Maze Runner" director Wes Ball has been working on a new "Planet of the Apes" movie for several years. As ScreenRant reports, Disney is said to have not only one movie, but an entire trilogy in mind for the franchise. In 2011, Rupert Wyatt and his film "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" laid the groundwork for a trilogy, which Matt Reeves continued with two sequels in 2014 and 2017. The three movies were critically acclaimed, with the visual effects and lead actor Andy Serkis particularly standing out ...

Slowly but surely, Denis Villeneuve's sequel to "Dune" is getting underway. While last month we were already able to report on the signing of Christopher Walken as the infamous Emperor Shaddam IV, another top-notch cast member has now been announced. We are talking about 36-year-old Léa Seydoux, who played the role of Madeleine Swann in "James Bond: No Time to Die". According to Deadline, she has been chosen for the role of Lady Margot in the upcoming "Dune 2". In the novel by Frank Herbert, she forms part of the Bene Gesserit and is considered an ally of the ruling Atreides family ...