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Star Wars Bits: Rey’s New Costume, Celebration Schedule, And Rumored ‘The Last Jedi’ Cast By Ben Pearson/March 31, 2017 1:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: The upcoming film sequels could return to familiar planets. Two rumored cast additions to The Last Jedi. A glimpse at Rey’s new costume. The full Star Wars Celebration schedule is here. And more! Tor.com has published an excellent look at author Greg Rucka’s Before the Awakening novel, which focuses on the cast of The Force Awakens before the events of the movie....

Superhero Bits: Iron Man 3, The Wolverine, Thor: The Dark World, Man Of Steel, Kick-Ass 2 By Germain Lussier/Feb. 4, 2013 1:30 pm EST Which superhero reportedly won the Super Bowl commercial competition? How does Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje describe his character in Thor: The Dark World? Want to see some new stills from Iron Man 3 and The Wolverine? What does the latest Hot Toys version of Iron Man look like? Has Cartoon Network commented on the new DC Nation?...

The ‘Heathers’ TV Show Is A Rotten, Misguided Riff On The Original Movie By Lindsey Romain/March 1, 2018 7:00 am EST (This review was written before the Paramount Network made the decision to delay the premiere of Heathers until later this year. As the pilot episode is still available on the network’s site, we have made the decision to run the review.) Michael Lehmann’s 1988 high school masterpiece Heathers, with a laser-sharp script by Daniel Waters, is ripe with poppy bon mots that still feel devilishly revolutionary, one of those rare late-decade gems that transcends its era while remaining appropriately of-the-time....

The 10 Greatest Moments In ‘Planet Of The Apes’ History By Dalin Rowell/July 13, 2017 12:30 pm EST Back in the ’90s, my dad would take me on a frequent trip to Blockbuster Video (may it rest in peace). There, I became educated on one of his favorite franchises franchises, Planet of the Apes, which in turn became one of my favorite film franchises. Over the years of watching and rewatching these classic movies, certain scenes stand out above the others, the moments that help define my love of the entire Apes series....

The Best Movies Of Sundance Film Festival History Part 2: 2000-2017 By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 17, 2018 9:00 am EST Note: We are republishing/updating this series, which was first seen on /Film in 2014. Header photo courtesy of the Sundance Institute. Please see the ground rules and clarifications from my previous installment. The Virgin Suicides 2000 Sundance Film Festival Directed By: Sofia Coppola Budget: $6.1 million Box Office: $10.4 million Rotten Tomatoes: 76%...

This Week In Trailers: [REC]³ Génesis, Addiction Incorporated, We Are Legion: The Story Of The Hacktivists, Northeast, Not In My Backyard, Black & White Episode 1: The Dawn Of Assault By Christopher Stipp/Dec. 23, 2011 3:00 pm EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

TV Bits: ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘The Office’, ‘30 Rock’, ‘Girls’, ‘Community’, ‘House Of Cards’, Anna Faris, Martin Lawrence, Kelsey Grammer By Angie Han/Jan. 4, 2013 3:28 pm EST It’s been a slow week for movie news, but not so on the small-screen front. After the jump: Jon Favreau will direct one of The Office’s last episodes Nancy Pelosi and Ice-T will appear on the 30 Rock finale A Walking Dead newcomer joins Once Upon a Time Here’s what Donald Glover will be doing on Girls Writer Megan Ganz leaves Community for Modern Family Ryan Murphy teases details on American Horror Story Season 3 Anna Faris books Chuck Lorre’s newest comedy, titled Mom Martin Lawrence and Kelsey Grammer team for a new sitcom Starz backs a new drama from William Monahan called Crime Four more trailers debut for David Fincher’s House of Cards The Walking Dead gets a teaser for the second half of Season 3 Meanwhile, 30 Rock is looking outside Hollywood to beef up its cast for the finale....

Why Does Disney Have No Idea What To Do With The Muppets? By Josh Spiegel/Aug. 30, 2017 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Disney Discourse, a recurring feature where Josh Spiegel discusses the latest in Disney news. He goes deep on everything from the animated classics to the theme parks to live-action franchises. In this edition: why does Disney not know what to do with the Muppets?) Earlier this week, a much-ballyhooed change to one of the most enduring characters in modern popular culture was unveiled, but you’d be forgiven for not noticing....

‘American Gods’ Season 2 Loses Showrunner As Problems Plague Production By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 12, 2018 8:30 am EST American Gods has sacrificed another showrunner as Jesse Alexander is reportedly out at Starz series. Alexander was brought in to replace previously fired showunners Michael Green and Bryan Fuller. A new report indicates Alexander had problems with developing American Gods season 2 from the get-go, and now the entire production is in turmoil....

‘Arrival’ Writer Eric Heisserer On Building The Valiant Cinematic Universe And His New Comic Series [Interview] By Jacob Hall/Feb. 24, 2017 10:00 am EST Screenwriter Eric Heisserer wrote Arrival, /Film’s favorite movie of 2016. He’s now an Oscar nominee and could very easily take home his industry’s highest honor in a few days. But when I spoke with Heisserer, less than a week before the big ceremony, we didn’t talk about that acclaimed science fiction masterpiece....

‘Ben Is Back’ Haunts As It Shows The Ripple Effect Of Addiction [TIFF] By Marshall Shaffer/Sept. 9, 2018 5:00 pm EST Let’s just get this out of the way right off the bat since comparisons are inevitable, both at the Toronto International Film Festival and upon general release: Ben Is Back and Beautiful Boy (read our review here) are different films with different approaches to the topic of addiction. While both follow a young addict as he struggles to stay clean, Peter Hedges’ Ben Is Back opens his film outwards to reflect on the topic in a larger conversation....

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Review: A Game-Changer For The Marvel Cinematic Universe By Germain Lussier/March 20, 2014 1:00 pm EST Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a big movie. Big in scope, dense in story, and pivotal to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. It continues the story of Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), also known as Captain America, as he begins to return to “normal” life after saving the world with some friends in The Avengers....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 6 Will Take Us On A Time Traveling Tour Of Westeros History By Jacob Hall/Dec. 29, 2015 12:30 pm EST Isaac Hempstead-Wright’s Bran Stark sat out season 5 of Game of Thrones and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who really missed him (although we did miss Hodor). Of the dozens of significant storylines on HBO’s massively popular fantasy series, Bran’s trek beyond the Wall felt the most like wheel-spinning....

‘Stranger Things’ Concept Art Suggests Things Could’ve Been Way Worse For Barb; Plus: What’s Up With That Egg? By Angie Han/Aug. 23, 2016 6:00 am EST Barb (Shannon Purser) had a rough enough time in Stranger Things season one that creators Matt and Ross Duffer have gone out of their way to promise “justice for Barb” in season two (well, should the show get a season two). But apparently, things could have turned out even worse for the fan-favorite character....

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi Interested In Making A Black Widow Comedy By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 30, 2017 7:30 am EST This coming weekend brings Thor: Ragnarok to theaters, the critically acclaimed third installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise following the mighty Thor and his adventures around the galaxy. What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople director Taika Waititi was hired behind the camera to infuse the comic book sequel with even more comedy than we’ve come to expect from Marvel Studios, and if given the opportunity, he’d like to bring those sensibilities to another desired Marvel character, and it’s one you might not expect: Black Widow....

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Set Photos: Thor Gets A Haircut, Mark Ruffalo May Be Done Shooting Already By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 3, 2016 11:30 am EST The entire Marvel Studios panel from Comic-Con was a real treat for fans who waited in line overnight to get a taste of what the future holds for their favorite comic book heroes. But one of the highlights was undoubtedly the panel for Thor: Ragnarok. Since there wasn’t much footage to be glimpsed as the production had only been up and running for a week or two, director Taika Waititi put together a little mockumentary with Thor living in an average apartment with some random dude....

‘Trolls’ May Have Just Enough Of ‘The LEGO Movie’ Kind Of Creativity To Be A Hit [Comic-Con 2016] By Ethan Anderton/July 21, 2016 2:30 pm EST DreamWorks Animation brought their trippy animated musical adventure Trolls to Comic-Con this year. As we’ve seen in the trailers, it’s a feature film adaptation of the wild-haired dolls that became popular in the 1990s, and it brings a bunch of pop music hits to the big screen with a so many bright colors, weird characters and creatures, all making for a delightful acid trip that’s safe for kids....

2017 Summer Indie Movie Preview: 15 Limited Releases We’re Excited To See By /Film Staff/April 24, 2017 10:00 am EST The summer movie season is almost upon us. Comic book movies, reboots, spin-offs, and an unwanted sequel or two – they’re all coming out these next four months. We’re looking forward to more than a few of them, but I’m more hopeful for some of the movies coming to on-demand, steaming services, and local arthouse theaters this summer....

35 Things We Learned On The Set Of Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz: The Great And Powerful’ By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 31, 2013 9:35 am EST In October 2011, I got to visit the wonderful world of Oz and watch director Sam Raimi direct his preboot (prequel/reboot) of the classic L. Frank Baum book series. I learned much on the set of Oz: The Great and Powerful. Most fascinating to me was some of the things Disney had to do satisfy legal concerns over possibly violating copyrighted imagery from the classic 1939 film adaptation, owned by Warner Bros....

Director Don Coscarelli On The The 4K Restoration Of ‘Phantasm’ And How J.J. Abrams Made It Happen [SXSW Interview] By Jacob Hall/March 14, 2016 9:00 am EST The director of Phantasm and its four sequels stopped by Austin for the 2016 SXSW Film Festival, where the new 4K restoration of the original 1979 horror classic is set to screen. It turns out that Mr. Coscarelli has fans in high places, namely J....