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Rogue One Bits: Another Preview On The Way, A Closer Look At The TIE Striker, And Donnie Yen’s Son Dressed As Chirrut Îmwe By Jacob Hall/Nov. 5, 2016 10:00 am EST In this edition of Rogue One Bits: ABC will air a new sneak peak of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story later this month. Felicity Jones hopes Jyn Erso can be a hero for young female viewers. Rogue One graces the cover of D23 magazine....

Sequel Bits: ‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘Bad Boys 3,’ ‘XXX 3: The Return Of Xander Cage,’ ‘Blade Runner 2’ By Jacob Hall/Feb. 10, 2016 2:00 pm EST Aging muscle men and design geniuses! Superheroes and rogue cops! All of this in more in today’s edition of Sequel Bits: Ryan Reynolds wants to make Deadpool movies forever. Will Smith promises that Bad Boys 3 will definitely happen. Vin Diesel shares XXX 3: The Return of Xander Cage set pictures....

Shuri Concept Art Showcases Early Designs For Black Panther’s Sister By Ben Pearson/March 9, 2018 3:00 pm EST A king is only as strong as those who stand beside him. Luckily for Black Panther, he has one of the coolest girls in the world to keep him on his toes: his little sister, Shuri. Actress Letitia Wright wonderfully brought the Wakandan princess to life in Ryan Coogler’s record-breaking hit Black Panther, and now one of the film’s artists has shared some Shuri concept art that shows off a few early designs for the tech-savvy genius....

Star Wars Bits: George Lucas Engaged, Gay Romance Coming To ‘The Old Republic,’ Ewan McGregor, Wes Anderson And A Female Lead? By Germain Lussier/Jan. 4, 2013 6:00 am EST Love is in the air in this edition of Star Wars Bits. After the jump read a few romantic stories, a few speculative ones, some Star Wars history and a possible massive hint at Episode VII. Here’s what we’ve got: Disney announced the dates of their long running Star Wars Weekends in 2013 Ewan McGregor would “be up for” Star Wars Episode VII if needed....

Star Wars Bits: Mark Hamill Teases Luke’s ‘Force Awakens’ Role; Plus Celebration Art And Greg Grunberg By Germain Lussier/Feb. 17, 2015 2:00 pm EST A major question may have been answered and a major amount of art is featured in this edition of Star Wars Bits. Below, read about: Mark Hamill offers a cryptic tease of Luke Skywalker’s role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There’s a real lack of female characters made as Hasbro Star Wars toys....

Superhero Bits: All ‘Iron Man 3’ Edition; Spoilers, Mysteries, Concept Art, Alternative Credits By Germain Lussier/May 6, 2013 1:00 pm EST There are a lot of Superhero Bits floating around this week: info is out there for Man of Steel, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers 2 and more. But we’re gonna put those on hold in celebration of the superhero du jour, Iron Man. This edition of Superhero Bits is solely decidated to the film at the top of the box office, Iron Man 3, and everything about it....

6. Marvel Unveils First ‘Ant-Man’ Footage [Comic-Con 2014] This report about Ant-Man footage that screened at this year’s Comic Con also featured a concept art poster of Marvel’s next new superhero movie. 5. Germain’s Most Anticipated Films of 2015 Germain Lussier lists his 20 most anticipated movies of the upcoming year of 2015. Germain’s picks are always interesting and sometimes controversial. (Pitch Perfect and the Entourage movie are among the top 8 films....

The New Expanded Universe: Where To Start With ‘Star Wars’ Comics By Rosie Knight/Feb. 21, 2018 1:00 pm EST Ever since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the company has been trying to reinvent the vast, fluid, and beloved Star Wars Expanded Universe. For those of us who loved the EU, it was an upsetting decision, but one that made a whole lot of business sense. Disney is a corporation who likes to control the narrative, so it’s unsurprising that they want to stay on top of the new Star Wars canon....

The Story Behind C-3PO’s Red Arm And The Strange Case Of Constable Zuvio By Jacob Hall/April 18, 2016 7:30 am EST We’re not going to learn the identity of Rey’s parents soon, but we can take comfort and solace in that fact that other Star Wars: The Force Awakens questions now have answers and a few mysteries, albeit minor ones, have been resolved. Thanks to a new Marvel comic, we now know why C-3PO is sporting a red arm during the film and thanks to some new J....

This Week In Trailers: Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear, New Town Utopia, Racer And The Jailbird, Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie, Granny Project By Christopher Stipp/April 7, 2018 9:00 am 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: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

TV Bits: ‘Halt And Catch Fire’ Season Three Footage, ‘Law & Order’ Takes On The Menendez Brothers, And Another Fake Sports Doc From Andy Samberg By Jacob Hall/July 20, 2016 5:00 pm EST In this edition of TV Bits: Watch new footage from Halt and Catch Fire season three. Apple’s first original series sounds like a snooze. Law & Order is coming back…as a true crime anthology series? Andy Samberg is making another fake HBO sports documentary....

Yes, Spider-Man Is In ‘Captain America: Civil War’ By Angie Han/Dec. 4, 2015 9:00 am EST It’s long been assumed that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man would make his debut in Captain America: Civil War — so long, in fact, that you’d be forgiven for thinking it was officially confirmed fact. But until now, it’s really just been a rumor (albeit one based on lots of circumstantial evidence). So it’s with great relief that we can report once and for all that, yes, Spider-Man will be in Captain America: Civil War....

‘A Simple Favor’ Director Paul Feig On Adding More Twists To His Thriller, ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel Ideas, And The Play-Doh Movie [Interview] By Fred Topel/Sept. 13, 2018 12:00 pm EST Paul Feig has become a major name in comedy over the years. His last four movies have been blockbusters: Bridesmaids, The Heat, Spy and yes, Ghostbusters. To some, his latest movie, A Simple Favor, may seem like something different, but it’s more of a Paul Feig movie than you may be expecting....

‘Critters: The New Binge’ Director Talks New Story, New Bounty Hunters And Chiodo Puppets [Interview] By Fred Topel/Jan. 25, 2018 4:00 pm EST Warner Brothers Digital’s Blue Ribbon Content announced a web series based on the horror-comedy Critters film franchise. Jordan Rubin will write and direct Critters: The New Binge for the digital platform that also has Daphne & Velma, Good Girls Get High, Golden Revenge and animated shows Vixen, The Ray and Constantine....

‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ - What Did You Think? By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 18, 2016 6:00 pm EST We may not be getting a new Harry Potter book written by J.K. Rowling anytime soon, but the next best thing has arrived in the form of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. However, is the wizarding world as interesting without any of the signature Harry Potter characters at the center of the story?...

/Film Interview: Tim Burton Talks ‘Frankenweenie,’ Which Will Open Fantastic Fest 2012 By Germain Lussier/June 29, 2012 9:00 am EST Now that Dark Shadows has come and gone, Tim Burton fans have another film to look forward to later this year. It’s called Frankenweenie. The 3D black and white stop motion animated film version of one of Burton’s early short films will be released October 5, right in time for Halloween....

‘Han Solo’ Shortlist: Alden Ehrenreich Emerges As Frontrunner [UPDATED] By Angie Han/April 13, 2016 7:12 pm EST UPDATED: Deadline is reporting Hail, Caesar! standout Alden Ehrenreich has emerged as the frontrunner for the Han Solo movie. Our original story from March 15, 2016 follows. As the 2018 release date for Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Han Solo spinoff inches ever closer, the list of potential leads has been getting smaller and smaller....

‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ Now Shooting; Set Photos Surface By Germain Lussier/Nov. 10, 2010 11:30 am EST NO PHOTOS We may not want to admit it, but the 2008 3D film Journey to the Center of the Earth was a $100 million hit. So, of course, production just started on the sequel. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island brings back star Josh Hutcherson as he sets out on another adventure. This time, however, Brendan Frasier is nowhere to be found....

‘The Legend Of Tarzan’ Set Visit: A Passionate Attempt To Reboot An Iconic Character By Germain Lussier/June 14, 2016 12:00 pm EST After four straight Harry Potter movies, you’d think David Yates would be done with sequels. With The Legend of Tarzan, he gets the best of both worlds. The latest film about everyone’s favorite vine-swinging, loincloth-wearing jungle man is being presented as the start of a new franchise. However, the story itself is also something of a sequel to nearly ever other Tarzan movie ever....

2017 BAFTA Nominations: ‘La La Land’, ‘Arrival’, And ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Lead The Pack By Angie Han/Jan. 10, 2017 7:30 am EST La La Land is on a roll. Just days after scooping up a record seven awards at the Golden Globes, Damien Chazelle’s musical romance has picked up an impressive eleven BAFTA Awards nominations, leading this year’s pack of contenders. Not far behind are Arrival and Nocturnal Animals, with nine each....