Best Stories Of The Week: Suicide Squad, Indiana Jones, Female Ocean’s Eleven And More
By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 1, 2015 9:00 am EST
Best Stories of the Week is a round-up of the week’s best and biggest stories, from news to editorials to trailers. This week we have stories on a new Monopoly movie, Ricky Gervais returning to host the Golden Globes, a female-led Ocean’s Eleven, a reboot of Amazing Stories, and some new photos from Suicide Squad.
Plus, we also have trailers for Adam Sandler’s Ridiculous 6, the indie comedy Don Verdean with Sam Rockwell, Sacha Baron Cohen’s action comedy The Brothers Grimsby and a season trailer for Supergirl. Get all the Best Stories of the Week after the jump!
#26. Adam Sandler Gets Wacky in the West in Ridiculous 6 Trailer
The movie hits Netflix on December 11th.
#25. Different Monopoly Movie in Development About Creating the Game
A Monopoly movie has been in development for awhile, but rather than adapting the actual board game, a new movie will focus on the origins of the board game itself. Get the full report right here.
#24. Robert De Niro and Zac Efron Get Crazy in Dirty Grandpa Trailer
The comedy debuts on January 22nd, 2016.
#23. Ricky Gervais Returning to Host the Golden Globes in 2016
The bold British comedian will return to host the Golden Globes awards telecast for a fourth time when the show airs early in 2016. Find out when the show will air, and check out Gervais’ appearance from last year’s Golden Globes in our full story.
#22. Edgar Wright and Johnny Depp Team for Fortunately the Milk
The Shaun of the Dead director and Pirates of the Caribbean star are teaming up for an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s children’s book. And the person behind the script only sweetens the deal. Get the full story right here.
#21. George Clooney to Direct Coen Brothers’ Script Suburbicon
After circling the project about 10 years ago, George Clooney is again being lined up to direct Suburbicon, a dark comedy scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen. Find out what we know about the project so far right here.
#20. Cardboard Cinema: Star Wars Board Games - Episode II
Our own Jacob Hall delivers another batch of great board games for fans of Star Wars to play before The Force Awakens arrives in December. Find out his second rounds of picks right here.
#19. Sam Rockwell is on a Mission from God in Don Verdean Trailer
The indie comedy arrives on December 11th.
#18. How Did This Get Made?: Death Spa
Our companion piece to the latest episode of the movie podcast How Did This Get Made? focuses on the awful horror flick Death Spa. It’s a good read and a good listen. Check out the full story right here.
#17. Elizabeth Banks Returning to Direct Pitch Perfect 3
After directing the box office hit sequel, actress and producer Elizabeth Banks will return to direct Pitch Perfect 3, set for release in 2017. To find out who else is coming back, check out our full story.
#16. Ranking the Films of David Gordon Green
In honor of Our Brand is Crisis, our own Jack Giroux ranks all of the films of eclectic director David Gordon Green, from George Washington to Joe. Which movie made the top of the list? Find out right here.
#14. Bad Santa 2 with Billy Bob Thornton Finally Happening
After developing for years, the raunchy holiday comedy is finally getting a sequel with Billy Bob Thornton back in the title role. Will audiences turn out for this one after so many years? Get all the details in our full story.
#13. Ranking All the Films of Guillermo del Toro
Our own Ethan Anderton delivers a ranking of every single film from director Guillermo del Toro, from Cronos to this year’s Crimson Peak. Which film ended up at the top of the list? Find out right here.
#12. First Red Band Trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen’s Brothers Grimsby
The comedy arrives on March 4th, 2016.
#11. Ranking All of the Paranormal Activity Movies
Now that the franchise is over (at least for now), our own Jacob Hall ranks all six films in the franchise. Which one is the best? Check out our list to find out.
#10. Bryan Fuller Rebooting Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories
The Pushing Daisies and Hannibal creator is rebooting Steven Spielberg’s anthology series for NBC. If you’re not familiar with the original series, get all the details in our original story.
#9. Final Peanuts Trailer Celebrates 65 Years of Comic Strip History
The animated family film hits theaters on November 6th.
#8. Sandra Bullock to Lead All-Female Ocean’s Eleven
The Speed and Gravity star is lined up to lead an all-female version of Ocean’s Eleven. There are rumblings that George Clooney might even pop up as Danny Ocean, which means it would take place in the same universe as the previous heist trilogy. Find out what we know right here.
#7. Script and Budget for Pacific Rim 2 Turned In, Now We Wait
Director Guillermo del Toro has turned in a new script draft and budget for Pacific Rim 2. And now he’s just waiting to see what Universal does with it. Find out more about the sequel right here.
#6. Supergirl Trailer Shows What’s Coming in the Show’s First Season
The series airs on CBS on Mondays at 8pm Eastern.
#5. Indiana Jones Reboot Wouldn’t Replace Harrison Ford
Producer Frank Marshall says a reboot of Indiana Jones wouldn’t recast Harrison Ford with a new actor. Therefore, it wouldn’t star the character of Indiana Jones. Find out more in our full story.
#4. Marvel Round-Up: IMAX, The Vision, Thor: Ragnarok and More
‘Deadpool’, ‘Wolverine’, and More Headed to IMAX New Rumor of Vision’s Role in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Look Into the Eyes of Purple Man on This New ‘Jessica Jones’ Poster ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Will Be a Buddy Movie (With Fights) ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Casts ‘Oldboy’ Actress ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Trailer is on ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ ‘Deadpool’ Will Feature Copious Amounts of Colossus Mark Ruffalo Wants Hulk and Bruce Banner to Get a Divorce
#3. Star Wars Round-Up: Elstree 1976, Stephen Colbert, Luke Skywalker, More
‘Elstree 1976’ Trailer: A Documentary About the Unseen Actors of ‘Star Wars’ ‘Batman v Superman’ Trailer Set to ‘The Force Awakens’ Trailer Music China Still Hasn’t Approved ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ For Release Stephen Colbert Tries to Guess Entire Plot of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ LOL: ‘Inside Out’ Emotions Watch ‘The Force Awakens’ Trailer ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Poster Illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai Has Died ‘Star Wars Battlefront’ Trailer: Han Solo Faces Darth Vader Luke Skywalker Isn’t in the ‘Star Wars’ Marketing For a Reason What Does That Tree in ‘Shattered Empire’ Mean for ‘The Force Awakens’? VOTD: Original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Mashed Up with ‘The Force Awakens’ Trailer
#2. Suicide Squad Photos Show Off the Team of Villains
Empire has released some new magazine covers showing off some of the Suicide Squad, and with the new issue comes with some new stills from the movie featuring the whole villainous gang. Check out the respective links for the images.
#1. Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5 on Hold for Prometheus 2
Bad news for anyone looking forward to the return of Ripley in Neill Blomkamp’s revival of the Alien franchise. Ridley Scott’s Prometheus 2 (now titled Alien: Paradise Lost) will move forward first, delaying the other sci-fi sequel set in the same cinematic universe. Find out more right here.
Read the previous edition of Best Stories of the Week right here.
Best Stories Of The Week: Suicide Squad, Indiana Jones, Female Ocean’s Eleven And More
By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 1, 2015 9:00 am EST
Best Stories of the Week is a round-up of the week’s best and biggest stories, from news to editorials to trailers. This week we have stories on a new Monopoly movie, Ricky Gervais returning to host the Golden Globes, a female-led Ocean’s Eleven, a reboot of Amazing Stories, and some new photos from Suicide Squad.
Plus, we also have trailers for Adam Sandler’s Ridiculous 6, the indie comedy Don Verdean with Sam Rockwell, Sacha Baron Cohen’s action comedy The Brothers Grimsby and a season trailer for Supergirl. Get all the Best Stories of the Week after the jump!
This week we have stories on a new Monopoly movie, Ricky Gervais returning to host the Golden Globes, a female-led Ocean’s Eleven, a reboot of Amazing Stories, and some new photos from Suicide Squad.
Plus, we also have trailers for Adam Sandler’s Ridiculous 6, the indie comedy Don Verdean with Sam Rockwell, Sacha Baron Cohen’s action comedy The Brothers Grimsby and a season trailer for Supergirl.
Get all the Best Stories of the Week after the jump!
#26. Adam Sandler Gets Wacky in the West in Ridiculous 6 Trailer
The movie hits Netflix on December 11th.
#25. Different Monopoly Movie in Development About Creating the Game
A Monopoly movie has been in development for awhile, but rather than adapting the actual board game, a new movie will focus on the origins of the board game itself. Get the full report right here.
A Monopoly movie has been in development for awhile, but rather than adapting the actual board game, a new movie will focus on the origins of the board game itself. Get the full report right here.
#24. Robert De Niro and Zac Efron Get Crazy in Dirty Grandpa Trailer
The comedy debuts on January 22nd, 2016.
#23. Ricky Gervais Returning to Host the Golden Globes in 2016
The bold British comedian will return to host the Golden Globes awards telecast for a fourth time when the show airs early in 2016. Find out when the show will air, and check out Gervais’ appearance from last year’s Golden Globes in our full story.
The bold British comedian will return to host the Golden Globes awards telecast for a fourth time when the show airs early in 2016. Find out when the show will air, and check out Gervais’ appearance from last year’s Golden Globes in our full story.
#22. Edgar Wright and Johnny Depp Team for Fortunately the Milk
The Shaun of the Dead director and Pirates of the Caribbean star are teaming up for an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s children’s book. And the person behind the script only sweetens the deal. Get the full story right here.
The Shaun of the Dead director and Pirates of the Caribbean star are teaming up for an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s children’s book. And the person behind the script only sweetens the deal. Get the full story right here.
#21. George Clooney to Direct Coen Brothers’ Script Suburbicon
After circling the project about 10 years ago, George Clooney is again being lined up to direct Suburbicon, a dark comedy scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen. Find out what we know about the project so far right here.
After circling the project about 10 years ago, George Clooney is again being lined up to direct Suburbicon, a dark comedy scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen. Find out what we know about the project so far right here.
#20. Cardboard Cinema: Star Wars Board Games - Episode II
Our own Jacob Hall delivers another batch of great board games for fans of Star Wars to play before The Force Awakens arrives in December. Find out his second rounds of picks right here.
#19. Sam Rockwell is on a Mission from God in Don Verdean Trailer
The indie comedy arrives on December 11th.
#18. How Did This Get Made?: Death Spa
Our companion piece to the latest episode of the movie podcast How Did This Get Made? focuses on the awful horror flick Death Spa. It’s a good read and a good listen. Check out the full story right here.
Our companion piece to the latest episode of the movie podcast How Did This Get Made? focuses on the awful horror flick Death Spa. It’s a good read and a good listen. Check out the full story right here.
#17. Elizabeth Banks Returning to Direct Pitch Perfect 3
After directing the box office hit sequel, actress and producer Elizabeth Banks will return to direct Pitch Perfect 3, set for release in 2017. To find out who else is coming back, check out our full story.
After directing the box office hit sequel, actress and producer Elizabeth Banks will return to direct Pitch Perfect 3, set for release in 2017. To find out who else is coming back, check out our full story.
#16. Ranking the Films of David Gordon Green
In honor of Our Brand is Crisis, our own Jack Giroux ranks all of the films of eclectic director David Gordon Green, from George Washington to Joe. Which movie made the top of the list? Find out right here.
In honor of Our Brand is Crisis, our own Jack Giroux ranks all of the films of eclectic director David Gordon Green, from George Washington to Joe. Which movie made the top of the list? Find out right here.
The drama hits theaters on November 14th.
#14. Bad Santa 2 with Billy Bob Thornton Finally Happening
After developing for years, the raunchy holiday comedy is finally getting a sequel with Billy Bob Thornton back in the title role. Will audiences turn out for this one after so many years? Get all the details in our full story.
After developing for years, the raunchy holiday comedy is finally getting a sequel with Billy Bob Thornton back in the title role. Will audiences turn out for this one after so many years? Get all the details in our full story.
#13. Ranking All the Films of Guillermo del Toro
Our own Ethan Anderton delivers a ranking of every single film from director Guillermo del Toro, from Cronos to this year’s Crimson Peak. Which film ended up at the top of the list? Find out right here.
#12. First Red Band Trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen’s Brothers Grimsby
The comedy arrives on March 4th, 2016.
#11. Ranking All of the Paranormal Activity Movies
Now that the franchise is over (at least for now), our own Jacob Hall ranks all six films in the franchise. Which one is the best? Check out our list to find out.
Now that the franchise is over (at least for now), our own Jacob Hall ranks all six films in the franchise. Which one is the best? Check out our list to find out.
#10. Bryan Fuller Rebooting Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories
The Pushing Daisies and Hannibal creator is rebooting Steven Spielberg’s anthology series for NBC. If you’re not familiar with the original series, get all the details in our original story.
The Pushing Daisies and Hannibal creator is rebooting Steven Spielberg’s anthology series for NBC. If you’re not familiar with the original series, get all the details in our original story.
#9. Final Peanuts Trailer Celebrates 65 Years of Comic Strip History
The animated family film hits theaters on November 6th.
#8. Sandra Bullock to Lead All-Female Ocean’s Eleven
The Speed and Gravity star is lined up to lead an all-female version of Ocean’s Eleven. There are rumblings that George Clooney might even pop up as Danny Ocean, which means it would take place in the same universe as the previous heist trilogy. Find out what we know right here.
The Speed and Gravity star is lined up to lead an all-female version of Ocean’s Eleven. There are rumblings that George Clooney might even pop up as Danny Ocean, which means it would take place in the same universe as the previous heist trilogy. Find out what we know right here.
#7. Script and Budget for Pacific Rim 2 Turned In, Now We Wait
Director Guillermo del Toro has turned in a new script draft and budget for Pacific Rim 2. And now he’s just waiting to see what Universal does with it. Find out more about the sequel right here.
#6. Supergirl Trailer Shows What’s Coming in the Show’s First Season
The series airs on CBS on Mondays at 8pm Eastern.
#5. Indiana Jones Reboot Wouldn’t Replace Harrison Ford
Producer Frank Marshall says a reboot of Indiana Jones wouldn’t recast Harrison Ford with a new actor. Therefore, it wouldn’t star the character of Indiana Jones. Find out more in our full story.
Producer Frank Marshall says a reboot of Indiana Jones wouldn’t recast Harrison Ford with a new actor. Therefore, it wouldn’t star the character of Indiana Jones. Find out more in our full story.
#4. Marvel Round-Up: IMAX, The Vision, Thor: Ragnarok and More
‘Deadpool’, ‘Wolverine’, and More Headed to IMAX New Rumor of Vision’s Role in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Look Into the Eyes of Purple Man on This New ‘Jessica Jones’ Poster ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Will Be a Buddy Movie (With Fights) ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Casts ‘Oldboy’ Actress ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Trailer is on ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ ‘Deadpool’ Will Feature Copious Amounts of Colossus Mark Ruffalo Wants Hulk and Bruce Banner to Get a Divorce
#3. Star Wars Round-Up: Elstree 1976, Stephen Colbert, Luke Skywalker, More
‘Elstree 1976’ Trailer: A Documentary About the Unseen Actors of ‘Star Wars’ ‘Batman v Superman’ Trailer Set to ‘The Force Awakens’ Trailer Music China Still Hasn’t Approved ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ For Release Stephen Colbert Tries to Guess Entire Plot of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ LOL: ‘Inside Out’ Emotions Watch ‘The Force Awakens’ Trailer ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Poster Illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai Has Died ‘Star Wars Battlefront’ Trailer: Han Solo Faces Darth Vader Luke Skywalker Isn’t in the ‘Star Wars’ Marketing For a Reason What Does That Tree in ‘Shattered Empire’ Mean for ‘The Force Awakens’? VOTD: Original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Mashed Up with ‘The Force Awakens’ Trailer
#2. Suicide Squad Photos Show Off the Team of Villains
Empire has released some new magazine covers showing off some of the Suicide Squad, and with the new issue comes with some new stills from the movie featuring the whole villainous gang. Check out the respective links for the images.
#1. Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5 on Hold for Prometheus 2
Bad news for anyone looking forward to the return of Ripley in Neill Blomkamp’s revival of the Alien franchise. Ridley Scott’s Prometheus 2 (now titled Alien: Paradise Lost) will move forward first, delaying the other sci-fi sequel set in the same cinematic universe. Find out more right here.
Bad news for anyone looking forward to the return of Ripley in Neill Blomkamp’s revival of the Alien franchise. Ridley Scott’s Prometheus 2 (now titled Alien: Paradise Lost) will move forward first, delaying the other sci-fi sequel set in the same cinematic universe. Find out more right here.
