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Casting Bits: Scoot McNairy In ‘Argo;’ Nick Frost ‘Ice Age 4;’ Kevin James And Emily Watson In ‘Little Boy’ By Russ Fischer/Aug. 8, 2011 11:26 pm EST Sometimes there’s no way to make a casting roundup conform to any sort of sense. Such is the case here, as we’ve got info on a wild reality-based political thriller set in 1979, an animated sequel, and an indie family drama with a very unlikely cast....

Despite Promises, Rey Will Be Left Out Of ‘Star Wars’ Monopoly Due To ‘Insufficient Interest’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 13, 2017 11:00 am EST Just when you thought fan outcry and demands for toys and games of popular female characters had been heard, Hasbro has gone and ignored them yet again. A young fan of Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rey had written a letter to Hasbro a year ago after she couldn’t find her favorite character in the Star Wars Monopoly game, and the toy company went into crisis control....

Fairytale TV Trailers: ‘Once Upon A Time’ And ‘Grim’ By Peter Sciretta/May 17, 2011 1:00 pm EST In the coming years, twisted fairytale reboots aren’t just set to take over the big screen, but will also invade the small screen. ABC’s Once Upon a Time will air at 8:00pm on Sunday nights starting this Fall. Created and written by Lost/Tron: Legacy writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, Time promises to be “a bold new vision of the world where fairytales and the modern day are about to collide....

Germain’s Top Ten Movies Of 2012 By Germain Lussier/Dec. 31, 2012 5:40 pm EST 2012 was an incredibly good year at the movies. Looking back at the almost 200 films I saw that were released this calendar year, many were in contention for this list. But in the end, there can be only 10. These ten films, ranked in reverse order, are the ones that most stuck with me during 2012 and will continue to do so in 2013 and beyond....

How ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Connects With The Other ‘Cloverfield’ Movies By Ben Pearson/Feb. 5, 2018 3:00 pm EST Paramount and Netflix surprised the world when they released The Cloverfield Paradox immediately after the Super Bowl last night. Now that we’ve seen the movie, what Cloverfield Paradox connections are lurking in the film that link it to the rest of the Clover-verse? Let’s find out. 24 hours ago, we didn’t even know the title of this movie, let alone when we’d see a trailer....

J.J. Abrams Spills His Oscar Hopes For ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ By Fred Topel/Jan. 9, 2016 12:00 pm EST J.J. Abrams was on a panel for the Television Critics Association for the Hulu miniseries 11.22.63, which he is producing. After the panel, he spoke with reporters for another 10 minutes and addressed some Star Wars: The Force Awakens questions during TV talk. With Oscar nominations coming Thursday, Abrams hopes many of his crew get nominated....

Jessica Williams Joins ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel; Nicolas Flamel And More Are Cast By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 6, 2017 11:00 am EST Joining the hunt for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is former Daily Show correspondent Jessica Williams, as well as a bevy of other new and familiar characters from Harry Potter lore. One of those familiar characters: the renowned Nicolas Flamel, whose Philosopher/Sorcerer’s Stone formed the basis for the first Harry Potter book and movie....

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Not Involved With ‘Star Wars 7’ By Peter Sciretta/May 22, 2014 10:45 am EST Yesterday morning when JJ Abrams posted a video from the Abu Dhabi set of Star Wars: Episode VII, everyone got excited about the appearance of an alien creature which walks by the filmmaker as he makes his charity pitch. Of course, Star Wars is synonymous with alien creatures, but the reason for the excitement was the practical, puppeteered nature of the new alien....

Listen To ‘The Hobbit’ Score, And Learn How The Film Blends Practical And Digital Effects Differently Than ‘Lord Of The Rings’ By Russ Fischer/Nov. 30, 2012 1:00 pm EST Not long ago we pointed you toward Rolling Stone for the premiere of Neil Finn’s end credits song for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Now we can point you back to the site for a stream of the full score. If you’re ready to experience Howard Shore’s music divorced from Peter Jackson’s film, head right here and enable the player....

Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire By David Chen/Nov. 16, 2008 12:33 pm EST I can still remember the excitement in the TV industry when the Philbin-hosted American edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire debuted on ABC (i.e. way before they ran the show into the ground with a mind-numbing 4x-per-week airing schedule). Like many game shows, Millionaire was able to harvest some great drama out of a simple premise: A contestant answered questions of increasing difficulty with a chance at winning a million dollars if he got them all correct (while at any time still retaining the option to walk away with a sizable chunk of the money he’d already won)....

On Zack Snyder’s ‘Sucker Punch’: Why Ass-Kicking And Empowering Aren’t Always The Same Thing By Angie Han/March 26, 2011 1:41 pm EST [The following contains major spoilers for Sucker Punch] Is Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch exploitation or empowerment? That’s the question that’s been floating around since even before the film was released, and it’s a pretty obvious one given that the movie was marketed entirely on the appeal of scantily clad young women wielding big ass weapons....

Orson Scott Card Hopes You Won’t Hold His Anti-Gay Opinions Against ‘Ender’s Game’ By Angie Han/July 9, 2013 11:26 am EST Orson Scott Card is best known for his sci-fi writing, but over the years he’s also attracted a lot of attention for his staunchly conservative political views. Among other things, he’s been vocal about his opposition to same-sex marriage — and as public opinion evolves on that issue, Card’s position is increasingly becoming a problem....

Page 2: Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Lost, Drive, The Simpsons, Nicolas Cage, Kevin Smith, Blade Runner, Rango, Game Of Thrones, Midnight In Paris, Star Trek, By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 17, 2012 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 56 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Page 2: Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Sesame Street, Star Wars, Her, Iron Giant, Voltron, Se7en, Doctor Who, GoT By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 6, 2014 3:30 pm EST Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

Page 2: Special Halloween Costume And Pumpkin Carving Edition – Part 2 By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 1, 2011 12:30 pm EST Header Photo: Halloween costumes – expectations vs. realityWhat is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 51 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

Producer David Heyman Discusses ‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ By Jack Giroux/Jan. 26, 2016 6:00 am EST The teaser trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was slightly underwhelming, but it did its job informing audiences they’ll soon have the opportunity to return author J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. The first chapter in the planned trilogy opens in theaters in less than a year, but according to producer David Heyman, they’re approaching these movies one picture at a time....

Star Wars Bits: A Rose Tico Extravaganza, Poe Dameron’s Fate, And A Couple Of New Posters By Rosie Knight/Nov. 22, 2017 4:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Kelly Marie Tran talks Rose Tico Even more Kelly Marie Tran talking Rose Tico Oscar Isaac on what lies ahead for Poe Dameron Daisy Ridley is proud of her stuffed Porg A new look at Laura Dern’s character John Boyega confirms a few cameos And more!...

Stephen King Reveals His Thoughts On The ‘Dark Tower’ Failure By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 28, 2017 12:00 pm EST After years in development, the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower hit theaters earlier in 2017 and proceeded to disappoint everyone. King’s book series is full of rich, complex mythology, but the film adaptation decided to jettison all of that for a more streamlined narrative that didn’t make a lot of sense anyway....

Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-Winning ‘Schindler’s List’ Hits Blu-Ray March 5 By Germain Lussier/Jan. 14, 2013 9:37 am EST Steven Spielberg had been nominated for the Best Director Oscar four times before winning in 1994. The film that did the trick, Schindler’s List, won 7 Oscars total, including Best Picture, and was the ultimate redemption for the director who went out on a limb to tell this story. He shot it in black and white and released it in a three-hour cut....

Superhero Bits: Possible ‘Flashpoint’ Title Change, Looking Back At The ‘Lois & Clark’ Finale & More By Ethan Anderton/April 3, 2018 5:00 pm EST Want to see some new footage from the upcoming Spider-Man PS4 game? What’s up with that cliffhanger ending from Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman? Did you know James Gunn wrote some Guardians of the Galaxy dialogue for Avengers: Infinity War? Could The Flash movie have a different title than Flashpoint now?...