Disney and Pixar’s new film “Hoppers” is leading the North American box office with a strong debut, while Warner Bros.

Maggie Gyllenhaal turns “The Bride!”.

The youngest is 16.

The Vietnam War cast a long shadow across not just one of the most fertile periods of American filmmaking, but has led filmmakers for the past half century to reckon with its complicated legacy.

Christian Bale has broken ground on a project he’s been pursuing for 16 years -- the building of a dozen homes and a community center intended to keep siblings in foster care together.

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from veteran Iggy Pop and rising star Brandon Ratcliff, Lifetime concludes its coverage on R. Kelly’s victims with a two-night special, and Christian Bale stars as a detective in an 1830 whodunit alongside a young Edgar Allen Poe.

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A rundown of notable films coming out this fall, which range from Disney+'s “Pinocchio” adaptation to Ana de Armas playing Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix film “Blonde.”.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” earned $143 million in its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

To a large degree, modern blockbuster moviemaking has depended on the appeasement of fans to keep franchise juggernauts smoothly humming.

Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.

This image released by the Library of Congress shows Heath Ledger, left, and Christian Bale in a scene from the 2008 film "The Dark Knight." The film was added to the National Film Registry. (Warner Bros.-Library of Congress via AP)LOS ANGELES – This year's inductees into the National Film Registry include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of color as well as a new crop of movies ranging from a silent short film thriller, classic musicals and an acclaimed Batman film. The national library said this year’s selections include a record nine films directed by women and filmmakers of color. Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film “The Dark Knight” was a blockbuster and the top public vote-getter.

Matt Damon and Christian Bale both have decades of experience when it comes to filming fight scenes, but they've never done anything like their battle in Ford v Ferrari. In Ford v Ferrari, Damon plays American automotive designer and engineer Carroll Shelby, while Bale stars as Ken Miles, a British World War II veteran and professional race car driver. Bale's kids don't share the same love for his craft, however. "Yeah and it's not a great environment for kids," Damon agrees. Ford v Ferrari hits theaters on Nov. 15.

Halle Berry didn't have the best time as Catwoman, but she's a good sport about welcoming new members of the feline family. The actress took to Twitter on Thursday to congratulate Zoe Kravitz -- who is set to take on the iconic DC Comics character in the upcoming Matt Reeves-directed film, The Batman -- on assuming the mantle. "Special shout-out to your new #CatWoman, the eternally graceful & extremely bad ass @ZoeKravitz," Berry captioned some glamorous pics of Kravitz. Special shout-out to your new #CatWoman, the eternally graceful & extremely bad ass @ZoeKravitz. Christian Bale Talks Robert Pattinson's 'Batman' Casting (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENTUpcoming DC Movies: The Full List From 'The Batman' to 'Wonder Woman 1984' and MorePaul Dano Cast as The Riddler in 'The Batman'Zoe Kravitz Will Play Catwoman to Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne in 'The Batman'

After donning the Dark Knight's iconic cape and cowl in a trio of celebrated Batman films, fans are understandably curious how Christian Bale feels about Robert Pattinson taking on the beloved role. You know, I think he's an absolutely fantastic actor," Bale marveled. Bale and Pattinson are both at TIFF this year promoting their respective projects. However, to prepare for his role Bale said he "was learning from the best" when it came to auto racing, and he plans on possibly hitting those contacts up again in the future. RELATED CONTENT:Kristen Stewart Says Ex Robert Pattinson Is 'the Only Guy' Who Could Play BatmanSee Robert Pattinson's Reaction to His 'Batman' NicknamesChristian Bale Thanks 'Satan for the Inspiration' During Golden Globe Win for Playing Dick Cheney