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Everything We Know About James Cameron’s Avatar By Russ Fischer/June 8, 2009 8:58 am EST The details about James Cameron’s Avatar have been closely guarded, to say the least. When I sat down in UbiSoft’s tiny Avatar theater on the E3 show floor, I was treated to far more information about the movie than I expected to get. As Peter mentioned recently, producer Jon Landau was on hand to discuss how the film went from a story written fourteen years ago by Cameron to the cutting edge movie being edited now....

Interview: ‘Iron Man 3’ Director Shane Black And Producer Kevin Feige Talk Expectations, Phase 2, Post Credit Sequences And More Marvel Movies By Germain Lussier/March 6, 2013 10:00 am EST A few months ago, we were among a group of journalists who sat down with Black and Feige to discuss all those things related to Iron Man 3, and more. Below, you can read quotes about the development, filming and context of Iron Man 3 as well as the mystery of post-credits sequences, Black Panther, Runaways, the S....

Jackass 3.5 Trailer, April Fools Day Premiere Announced By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 27, 2011 2:00 pm EST Paramount Pictures has announced that JACKASS 3.5 will premiere exclusively on Joost.com on April 1st, 2011. The movie trailer for the half-sequel is now online. Watch it now and read the full press release, after the jump. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARAMOUNT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, MTV AND JOOST ANNOUNCE “JACKASS 3.5” TO PREMIERE APRIL 1st TO MILLIONS OF FANS GLOBALLY THROUGH JOOST....

New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Facts: Fresh Characters, Old Vehicles, And Revised Factions By Russ Fischer/April 17, 2015 8:00 am EST The new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is only part of the treasure trove of new information we have on the film. The Star Wars Celebration event has a big Force Awakens costume and concept art gallery, with some really tasty details. Among them are vague teasers about the new factions in the film....

New Movie Posters: MacGruber, The Losers, Beastly, Despicable Me, Toy Story 3 By Peter Sciretta/April 1, 2010 10:40 pm EST A bunch of new movie posters hit today, so I thought I’d do a round up of some of the one-sheets we didn’t get to on the site. The movies include: MacGruber, The Losers, Beastly and Easter-focused posters for Despicable Me and Toy Story 3. Hit the jump to see all the new posters....

Olivia Munn On Bringing On A Woman’s Touch To ‘The Predator’ [Set Visit Interview] By Jacob Hall/May 28, 2018 12:00 pm EST We visited the Vancouver set of The Predator last year and Munn talked all about her experience on the film, including how she created some of her own character’s backstory. Note: This interview was conducted in a press conference format with other assembled journalists. Can you give us a base level of who your character is and how she fits into the story?...

Ranking Every Disney Theme Park Attraction With A Movie Connection By Josh Spiegel/May 25, 2017 9:00 am EST This is a banner week for the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. This Friday, Walt Disney Pictures releases the new entry in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Dead Men Tell No Tales; it’s the fifth film based on the classic 1967 attraction. Also Friday, at the Disney California Adventure theme park in Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort, Marvel will make its presence known in the Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission – Break Out!...

Rogue One Bits: Riz Ahmed Sees His Action Figure For The First Time, An Examination Of What Makes A Droid Name, And New Toys Reveal New Ship Details By Jacob Hall/Sept. 2, 2016 3:00 pm EST In this edition of Rogue One Bits: Riz Ahmed talks about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with Stephen Colbert. What, exactly, is in a droid’s name? Take a closer look at the new Rogue One LEGO sets....

Sequel Bits: James Cameron Wants More T-800 In ‘Terminator 5’, Plus: ‘Mission: Impossible 5’, ‘Cloverfield 2’, ‘Grown-Ups 2’, ‘Star Trek’ Video Game By Angie Han/April 17, 2012 3:30 pm EST Arnold Schwarzenegger may not be as young as he once was, but James Cameron’s convinced that his Terminator character has plenty of life left in him yet. Also after the jump: Grown-Ups 2 will shoot in Marblehead, MA Brad Bird probably won’t direct Mission: Impossible 5 Cloverfield 2 is still searching for a new idea The Star Trek video game unveils a new teaser Last year’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol wasn’t just one of the strongest entries in the Mission: Impossible franchise, it was also one of the most enjoyable action flicks of the year....

Sequel Bits: Pitch Perfect 4, Ridley Scott Talks More Alien, Neill Blomkamp Has Moved On From Alien 5, And More By Ben Pearson/Jan. 6, 2018 10:00 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Pitch Perfect 3 director talks about a potential Pitch Perfect 4 Alien: Covenant’s Ridley Scott compares Alien to Star Wars and Star Trek and gives an update about his planned sequel Neill Blomkamp says he’s “moved on” from his take on Alien 5 A Power Rangers actor explains how his character will change in a possible sequel And more!...

Star Wars Bits: ‘Star Wars: Rebels’, ‘Star Wars: Detours’, J.W. Rinzler, Michael Giacchino By Angie Han/Oct. 23, 2013 8:00 am EST As with anything Star Wars related, the rumors are flying fast and heavy about Star Wars: Rebels. This time, they’re about who might score the TV series, with names like Michael Giacchino, J.J. Abrams, and John Williams being bandied about. Also after the jump: Seth Green explains what’s happening with Star Wars: Detours Peek at a viral recruitment site for Sienar Fleet Systems Peruse some pages from The Making of Return of the Jedi Scope out a new Star Wars exhibit at The Tech in San Jose Basically, Disney doesn’t want Detours to tarnish the Star Wars brand before kids (and adults) have a chance to take it seriously....

Star Wars Bits: John Boyega, Celebration 2016, J.J. Abrams, Rogue One, Marvel Comics By Germain Lussier/April 22, 2015 10:00 am EST We’ve got more Star Wars Celebration round-up items, as well as some cool Force Awakens info, in this edition of Star Wars Bits. Below, read the following: Force Awakens star John Boyega is back on Twitter, and walked around Celebration in disguise. Disney is recreating the Millennium Falcon cockpit on their cruise ship....

Stranger Things Bits: Season 2 Cast Photo Reveals Who’s Back, Plus Demogorgon Pie, A Harry Potter Mashup, A Real-Life Barb & More By Angie Han/Nov. 4, 2016 1:30 pm EST Stranger Things season two is now in production! And to celebrate, we’re back with another edition of Stranger Things Bits. After the jump: Meet another “lost” Stranger Things character in a parody video. Here’s how to make Demogorgon pie and French Onion Barb....

Sundance Awards Given To ‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild,’ ‘The Surrogate,’ ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ And More By Russ Fischer/Jan. 28, 2012 11:46 pm EST The Sundance Film Festival prepared to come to a close for 2012 tonight as the festival held its some of its last screenings and mounted an awards ceremony to celebrate the best films of this year’s festival. The biggest jury prizes went to Beasts of the Southern Wild (reviewed here) and Eugene Jarecki’s war on drugs documentary The House I Live In....

Superhero Bits: Toy Fair, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers, Ghost Rider, Superman By Germain Lussier/Feb. 13, 2012 12:45 pm EST Want to see new toys from The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man? How can you help out with the Ghost Rider controversy? What’s the title of the latest Superman DVD movie? Which villain should star in The Amazing Spider-Man 2? Is Frankie Muniz really starring in a superhero movie called Pizza Man?...

Superhero Bits: Why Channing Tatum Loves Gambit, The Avengers Project Game Details & More By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 7, 2017 5:00 pm EST Will there be another musical crossover on the Arrowverse this season? What kind of video game will The Avengers Project be? Why does Channing Tatum love Gambit so much? Why did Jennifer Lawrence decide to come back for X-Men: Dark Phoenix? What is Taika Waititi doing hanging around with Shark Smurf?...

SXSW Movie Review: The Upsetter By Mel Valentin/March 17, 2008 9:53 am EST Written and directed by Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough, The Upsetter promises, with more than a bit of hyperbole, to document Jamaican music pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry’s life and times (definitively at that). Perry, a songwriter, singer, and producer, helped to define reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s, working with Bob Marley and the Wailers, and later dub, the predecessor to electronic music....

The 20 Best Saturday Morning Cartoons Of All Time By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 29, 2014 10:00 am EST It’s the end of an era, and the Saturday Morning Cartoon is officially dead. So I thought now would be the perfect time to take a look back at the best Saturday Morning Cartoons. Hit the jump to find out the 20 best Saturday morning cartoons of all time, according to me. I have even included the opening credits song (whenever available) so that you can take a trip back in time to revisit the pop culture that owned the saturday mornings of our childhoods....

The Best Movies Leaving Netflix In December 2016 By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 23, 2016 8:00 am EST With Thanksgiving this week, we’re heading into a one-month period where we’ll be spending a lot of time with friends and family at various holiday parties and gatherings. So before you get super busy with all your holiday feasting and fun, you might want to take advantage of some of the movies leaving Netflix in December 2016 before they’re gone....

The Track List For Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’ Soundtrack Has Been Unveiled By Ethan Anderton/June 3, 2017 10:00 am EST The most anticipated motion picture soundtrack of the year was probably Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. But coming in close behind is undoubtedly the track list for Edgar Wright’s fast-paced action flick Baby Driver. When the reviews of Baby Driver came out of SXSW, including one from our own Jacob Hall, critics couldn’t stop raving how the film’s soundtrack combined with the movie made the film feel like a car chase musical, making the line-up of songs even more integral to the film than usual....