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Aaron Couch

Film Editor

Aaron Couch oversees THR’s film team, managing the flow of news and industry reporting. He also edits THR’s Heat Vision blog, which is dedicated to genre movie coverage and is home to the weekly Heat Vision Newsletter. Couch began contributing to THR as a freelancer in 2012 and joined the staff in 2013 as an online editor.

‘The Fantastic Four’ Cast Revealed for Marvel Movie

Marvel Studios has found its Fantastic Four. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn will star as the heroes in The Fantastic Four. Pascal was previously reported to star as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in the feature, while the others had been heavily rumored in recent months. Kirby will star as Sue Storm/The Invisible […]

Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Inks First Look with Warner Bros. After ‘Barbie’ Success

Warner Bros. is staying in business with Margot Robbie, the star and producer of 2023 box office champion Barbie. The studio has set a first look film deal with LuckyChap, the banner Robbie runs with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara. Barbie stands as Warners’ highest grossing film of all time with $1.45 billion. It became […]

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Reigns with Super Bowl Spot

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes met Chiefs Kingdom for a Super Bowl spot during the Kansas City Chiefs-San Francisco 49ers game. 20th Century is behind the film, which takes place hundreds of years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). In this world, apes have become the dominant […]

‘Wicked’ Trailer Flies Into Super Bowl Sunday With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Something wicked this way comes on Super Bowl Sunday. The first trailer for Wicked arrived, with the trailer showing off part one of a two-part adaptation of the Broadway musical. Ariana Grande stars as Glinda, opposite Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in the film, which hails from Jon M. Chu. The rest of the cast includes Michelle […]

First ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer Declares the Antihero Is “Marvel Jesus”

Deadpool is going to need a little help from his friends to survive the multiverse. The Super Bowl trailer revealed the first footage and a new title for Deadpool 3, which is officially called Deadpool & Wolverine. The trailer also confirmed rumors that the Time Variance Authority, the multi-verse hopping organization at the center of […]

A3 Artists Agency Shuts Down

A3 Artists Agency is shuttering. A3 COO Todd Quinn informed staff in an email Friday, writing, “The decision was not made lightly and comes after extensive analysis. Despite our best efforts, we find ourselves unable to continue operating in a sustainable manner.” Final paychecks will be sent to staff on Monday, which will be its […]

‘Jurassic World’ Loses Director David Leitch

David Leitch is no longer headed to Jurassic World. Talks between Universal and the filmmaker have fallen through, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. News that Leitch would direct a new Jurassic movie came to light late last week, when Universal signaled the film was on the fast track by giving it a July 2, 2025, […]

Why Bob Iger Is So High on ‘Moana 2’ and What It Means for the Live-Action Pic

When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced Wednesday that an animated Moana sequel would swim into theaters in November of this year, it inspired both excitement amongst fans of the 2016 original and questions about the live-action remake set to star Dwayne Johnson. The live-action Moana, announced a year ago by Iger and Johnson, is slated […]

‘Mission: Impossible’ Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie Cuts Ties with Longtime Rep Team

In a surprising move, Mission: Impossible filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie has parted ways with his entire representation team. He has cut ties with his agents at CAA, Key Creatives manager Ken Kamins and attorney David Fox, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He is now repped by Matt Galsor of Greenberg Glusker, who also happens to be […]

Surprise ‘Moana’ Sequel Hitting Theaters in November

Moana and Maui are hitting the ocean once again. In a surprise move, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company will release an animated sequel to the 2016 film that will hit theaters Nov. 27. The announcement came during an earnings call in which Iger emphasized that the ship was being righted at Disney’s […]

Crewmember Dies on Set of Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’

J.C. “Spike” Osorio, a member of the crew of the Marvel Studios series Wonder Man, has died in an accident on set. The accident occurred Tuesday at Radford Studios, where Osorio, a rigger on the production, fell from the rafters. In a remembrance shared on Friday, Osorio’s family called him “the best person who cared […]

Brad Pitt Circling Role in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’

Brad Pitt is looking to reunite with Quentin Tarantino for The Movie Critic, his 10th and apparently final film, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The duo previously collaborated on Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), which landed Pitt a best supporting actor Oscar for the role of stuntman Cliff Booth. […]