Marvel Tinkers With Iron Man 2 3D Conversion; And Why It’s A Bad Idea By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 1, 2009 9:43 pm EST Jon Favreau has been talking about 3D for a while now. Last year, he admitted that he would love to shoot Iron Man 2 in 3D. The problem with going 3D at this point, Favreau says, is technology. His cinematographer (Matthew Libatique) likes to shoot film, and likes the look of film....
Netflix Plans To Stop Chasing Tax Incentives And Hollywood Should Too By Peter Sciretta/April 11, 2017 11:30 am EST (Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, and opinionated about something that makes us very happy…or fills us with indescribable rage. In this edition: Netflix plans to stop chasing tax incentives and why Hollywood should consider following their lead.) One of my favorite things to do in Los Angeles is to walk through a movie studio lot....
Page 2: Harry Potter, David Lynch, Planet Of The Apes, Game Of Thrones, Star Trek, Land Of The Lost, The Rocketeer, Goonies, Star Wars, Terra Nova, We Bought A Zoo By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 3, 2011 8:00 am EST 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 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....
Page 2: Shaun Of The Dead, Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, Gremlins, Doctor Who, BTTF By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 27, 2013 1:30 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....
Paramount And Hasbro Plan Shared Universe For ‘G.I. Joe’, ‘M.A.S.K.’ And More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 15, 2015 10:00 am EST Some fans of both the Transformers and G.I. Joe film franchises based on the Hasbro toy lines of the same name have been interested in seeing the two worlds collide in a crossover movie. As perfect as that would be, it doesn’t sound like it’s in the cards. However, Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have some other plans to create a shared universe for a few toy-based franchises....
Rumor: Disneyland Paris To Get Star Wars Rollercoaster Revamp By Peter Sciretta/June 27, 2016 11:00 am EST Disney is currently constructing Star Wars-themed lands in their Orlando and California theme parks, but what about the international Disney parks? When will they get the Star Wars love? A new rumor claims that Disneyland Paris might be getting a revamped version of Space Mountain that will incorporate an entirely new Star Wars storyline....
Sequel Bits: ‘Tomb Raider 2’, ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’, ‘Incredibles 2’, ‘Rampage’, ‘Godzilla’, ‘Bumblebee’ By Chris Evangelista/March 20, 2018 4:30 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Alicia Vikander is down for a Tomb Raider sequel Watch a video of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom being scored Incredibles 2 tie-in comics will explore the lives of Parr family The Rampage producers are already talking about Rampage 2 Behold the first poster for Netflix’s Godzilla anime sequel Steven DeKnight says Bumblebee is “fantastic” Tomb Raider wasn’t a massive blockbuster over the weekend, taking in about $23,525,000....
Spoilers: Is This The Plot Of Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’? By Russ Fischer/June 30, 2011 1:47 pm EST The precise nature of Ridley Scott’s new film Prometheus has been mysterious since it was first announced. Growing out of the remains of a prequel to the 1979 Alien, Prometheus was said to be a totally different film. But details have slowly emerged that paint it as, in truth, a definite prequel to Alien that uses the same ideas and explores the nature of the dead ‘space jockey’ seen briefly in that movie....
Star Wars Bits: Canon Chronology, Battlefront’s Playable Heroes And Villains, Hayden Christensen Rumors By Angie Han/Sept. 23, 2015 1:00 pm EST Who’s in the mood to speculate about a totally bonkers casting rumor? After the jump: Telefonica announces a Star Wars pop-up channel in Spain What was the most best selling Force Friday toy? Hot Toys unveils a 1/6 scale First Order Snowtrooper figure One fan argues the Star Wars spinoffs avoid origin stories A handy chart outlines the Star Wars canon chronology Luke and Vader will be playable in Battlefront; get the details A nutty rumor says Hayden Christensen is in Episode VIII … and another rumor claims Darth Vader will be in Rogue One...
Star Wars Bits: Critic Calls ‘Revenge Of The Sith’ The Greatest Work Of Art Of The Past 30 Years, Plus: Keeping ‘Episode VII’ Secret, New Trilogy Fan Art, Rick Baker By Angie Han/Nov. 30, 2012 3:00 pm EST Is Revenge of the Sith the greatest work of our generation? One art critic thinks so. Also after the jump: Disney chief Alan Horn promises to reveal Episode VII director “soon” Special effects artist Rick Baker hopes to return for more Star Wars Episode VII fan art speculates on what we’ll see in the new trilogy “The long finale of Revenge of the Sith has more inherent artistic value, emotional power and global impact than anything by the artists you name,” Paglia told Vice in an interview....
Superhero Bits: Two-Face’s New Animated Origin, Heroes For Hire, Evil Supergirl & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 17, 2017 5:00 pm EST Which newspaper comic strip creator has written a new Galactus/Silver Surfer comic story? Want to see Two-Face’s new origin story from the Batman vs Two-Face animated movie? Did The Big Bang Theory spoil a possible Justice League cameo? Will we see Heroes for Hire in action during the second season of Luke Cage?...
The Force Awakens Bits: The Wackiest Rey Theory Yet, A Real Life Starkiller Base, One Very Cool Fan-Made Poster By Jacob Hall/Jan. 22, 2016 5:30 pm EST Now that Star Wars: Episode 8 has been delayed seven months, we can even more time luxuriating in some precious The Force Awakens Bits! In today’s edition: ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Roger Guyett talks about creating Supreme Leader Snoke. A very impressive, Struzan-inspired Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster....
The Top 15 Best Bands In Movies By Ethan Anderton/May 14, 2015 8:00 am EST This weekend brings the sequel Pitch Perfect 2 to theaters, featuring a wonderful showcase of music created by Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld and more. Their group The Barden Bellas trots around the globe in an effort to win the world championships of a cappella. Their slick mash-ups and catchy harmonies have made them a sensation on the big screen, and Kendrick even turned into a radio hitmaker with her cute song “Cups....
This Week In Trailers: Boxing Day, The Girl, All Superheroes Must Die, Tabu, This Time Tomorrow By Christopher Stipp/Dec. 15, 2012 12:00 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: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...
This Week In Trailers: Supervention, Kids For Cash, Calvary, Suicide Or Lulu And Me In A World Made For Two, Rorrim By Christopher Stipp/Dec. 14, 2013 10:00 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: Is ‘Mad Men’ Going Back In Time? Plus: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Trailer, ‘Girls’ Clips, Carlton Cuse Joins ‘Bates Motel’, ‘Dexter’ And ‘Homeland’ Return Dates By Angie Han/March 12, 2012 12:41 pm EST Lena Dunham and company may be having trouble finding lasting romance in HBO’s Girls, but they’ve still got it way easy compared to the tormented lovers of HBO’s Game of Thrones. For one thing, I’m betting love affairs in the former involve way fewer beheadings....
Why The ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer Is So Special By Germain Lussier/Nov. 27, 2014 12:00 pm EST In case you didn’t know, Friday we get our first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And there’s already been a lot of talk about it. Lots of speculation, lots of discussion, lots of everything. Most of it has been positive and exciting. Some has been more negative and questioning. Why do we care so much about this trailer?...
‘Austin Powers’ Franchise Star Verne Troyer Has Passed Away At 49 By Ethan Anderton/April 21, 2018 2:30 pm EST Verne Troyer shot onto the scene like a firecracker with his breakout role in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999. He made waves as Mini-Me, the aggressive and feisty clone of the eccentric, scheming villain Dr. Evil, played by Mike Myers. The role turned him into a star overnight, and standing at just two feet, eight inches, he quickly became one of the most successful actors with dwarfism in Hollywood....
‘Back In Time’ Trailer: ‘Back To The Future’ Documentary Will Open October 2015 By Germain Lussier/March 10, 2015 5:00 am EST Back in October of last year, the filmmakers of an upcoming Back to the Future documentary called Back in Time asked for the help of /Film readers. They had just landed a big interview with one of the film’s two co-stars, Christopher Lloyd and wanted a few questions. Things have changed significantly since then....
/Film Interview: Karl Urban, The Star Of ‘Dredd 3D’ By Germain Lussier/Sept. 6, 2012 3:12 pm EST Earlier this summer, Lionsgate exhibited extreme confident in Pete Travis’ comic book film Dredd 3D when they screened it for fans at San Diego Comic-Con. The gamble paid off. Buzz was solid for the film, which is an incredibly tight, focused, hard R-rated, violent throwback to the simple, bad ass action movies of the Eighties....
