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James Gunn Was Trying To Get David Bowie To Cameo In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’ By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 11, 2016 1:30 pm EST This morning we woke up to the sad news that legendary musician and the definition of cool, David Bowie, had passed away after a battle with the dirty bastard that is cancer. All over social media, fans are lamenting his passing, and James Gunn did the same by offering up another reason, in addition to countless others, to be bummed that Bowie is no longer with us....

Page 2: ALF, Pulp Fiction, Dragon Tattoo, Super 8, Total Recall, Scott Pilgrim, X-Men, Mr. Bean, Black Swan, Star Wars, Back To The Future, The Avengers, Doctor Who By Peter Sciretta/June 2, 2011 9:00 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: Harry Potter, TMNT, Elijah Wood, Batman, A Clockwork Orange, Patton Oswalt, Game Of Thrones, Star Wars, Firefly, Smurfs, Beetlejuice By Peter Sciretta/July 7, 2011 9:00 am EST Here are all of the stipple portraits of Daniel Radcliffe published in Wall Street Journal spanning the Harry Potter film franchise. 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....

Page 2: Michael Giacchino, Lord Of The Rings, Jim Henson, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Firefly, Ghostbusters, Dexter, Star Trek, Lost, Psycho, Indiana Jones By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 14, 2011 8:30 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: Snow White, Fight Club, Firefly, Spaceballs, Kristen Stewart, Mad Men, Doctor Who, Cars, John Cena, Dexter, Terra Nova, The Simpsons, Star Wars, Game Of Thrones, Despicable Me 2, Tron, Battlestar Galactica, Toy Story By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 28, 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 56 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Rumor: Ben Affleck Doesn’t Want To Be Batman Anymore By Angie Han/Feb. 14, 2017 11:30 am EST As soon as Ben Affleck announced that he no longer planned to direct Warner Bros.’ solo Batman movie, speculation began to swirl that he might step down from the starring role as well. After all, things aren’t looking terribly promising for the DCEU right now and Affleck has seemed frustrated by the pressure and hype surrounding this very high-profile role....

Sequel Bits: ‘Spectre’, ‘Pirates 5’, ‘Fifty Shades’, ‘Alien’, ‘High Fidelity’, ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ By Angie Han/March 11, 2015 4:00 pm EST Whether you’re into boxing, singing rodents, or BDSM, there’s something in here for you. After the jump: Michael B. Jordan gets into fighting shape for Creed The Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 cast continues to grow The Sharknado labor strike rains down upon DC Fifty Shades stars want bigger paychecks for the sequel Spectre adds Stephanie Sigman as another Bond girl A knife attack and an injury threaten Pirates 5 Nick Hornby shares his thoughts on a High Fidelity sequel Neill Blomkamp has more stuff to say about Alien Bradley Cooper did one day on the Wet Hot prequel Michael B....

Spoiler-Free Thoughts On 15 Minutes Of ‘Alien: Covenant’ Footage [SXSW] By Jacob Hall/March 12, 2017 7:00 am EST “I’m pleased to show you some clips from our latest project, Alien: Covenant. My mantra has always been to scare the living shit out of you.” And after that brisk introduction from director Ridley Scott, we were off. Technically, the crowd in the Paramount Theater in downtown Austin was there to watch a repertory screening of the original 1979 Alien, Scott’s horror/science fiction classic that has inspired countless imitators, but no equals....

Star Wars And Rogue One Bits: Mads Mikkelsen On Galen Erso, Donnie Yen On Chirrut Îmwe, And Sam Jackson Debunks Your Wacky Mace Windu Theory By Jacob Hall/Nov. 10, 2016 11:30 am EST In this Special Edition team-up version of Star Wars Bits and Rogue One Bits: Mads Mikkelsen talks about sharing so many scenes with Ben Mendelsohn. Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is coming next year. Donnie Yen created one major element of his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story character....

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Angry Birds, Doctor Strange, Iron Man By Germain Lussier/Aug. 9, 2011 11:00 am EST What did Anne Hathaway have to say about the fan’s response to the above photo of her in The Dark Knight Rises? What did someone in that suit destroy on the set of the film? Which Avengers actors does Joss Whedon have a man crush on? How much will it cost you to get an original piece of Amazing Spider-Man art?...

The Unpopular Opinion: Gus Van Sant’s ‘Psycho’ Remake Is A Fascinating, Bold Experiment By Chris Evangelista/June 22, 2017 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or sets their sights on a movie seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: a defense of Gus Van Sant’s misunderstood Psycho remake.)Marion steps into the motel shower without a hint of hesitation....

Theme Park Bits: More Pandora Details On The Way, Halloween Horror Nights Goes VR, And A First Look Disney’s New Muppets Restaurant By Jacob Hall/Aug. 16, 2016 6:00 am EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: More Pandora: The World of Avatar details are coming soon. A virtual reality haunted house is coming to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. Disney is currently looking to cast Moana for theme park meet-and-greets....

This Is Why Your Arms Won’t Get Torn Off On Disneyland Rides By Peter Sciretta/July 1, 2015 3:30 pm EST You can’t help it, everytime you’re on a rollercoaster you stick your arms out and up even though there is a fear that they will somehow be torn off during an unexpected turn or drop in the ride. I know I feel this way everytime I ride Space Mountain at Disneyland....

This Week In Trailers: Adam Green’s Aladdin, Presenting Princess Shaw, The Idol, The Corpse Of Anna Fritz, Wide Open Sky By Christopher Stipp/March 13, 2016 8:00 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?...

This Week In Trailers: Complete Unknown, The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan’s Journey, The Transformers: The Movie [30th Anniversary Edition], Uncle Kent 2, Kampai! For The Love Of Sake, Found Footage 3D By Christopher Stipp/Aug. 14, 2016 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?...

This Week In Trailers: King Kelly, Beware Of Mr. Baker, Welcome To Pine Hill, This American Life Live By Christopher Stipp/Nov. 23, 2012 12:30 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: Showgirl, Accidents Happen, Boogie Woogie, Desert Son, Great Kills Road By Christopher Stipp/March 19, 2010 4:00 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?...

This Week In Trailers: The Impostor, The Fairy, Personal Best, Tales Of The Night, The Invisible War By Christopher Stipp/June 1, 2012 10:30 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: 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: ‘Hannibal’, ‘Veep’, ‘Arrested Development’, ‘Achewood’, ‘Hannibal’, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’, ‘American Horror Story’, Ken Jeong, Gillian Anderson, And More By Angie Han/Feb. 26, 2013 2:57 pm EST HBO’s other big spring premiere, Veep, debuts a new teaser today. Also after the jump: Gillian Anderson, Ken Jeong, Jorge Garcia, and more land new series Lindsay Lohan will woo Charlie Sheen on Anger Management Kathy Bates will face down Jessica Lange in American Horror Story Ben Stiller returns to Arrested Development; Netflix hopes for more seasons TBS hopes to be king of the nerds by renewing King of the Nerds Web comic Achewood is being turned into a TV series NBC releases a series of character posters for Hannibal Emmy winner Margo Martindale joins Will Arnett on the CBS’ multicam comedy by Greg Garcia Brit Jamie Bell will fight for America’s independence in AMC’s Revolutionary War drama Turn Every buddy cop comedy needs a captain....

‘12 Years A Slave’ Review: An Effective, Jarring Piece Of Art [TIFF] By Laremy Legel/Sept. 9, 2013 11:00 am EST Based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free northern man who was kidnapped and sold into bondage in the 1840s, 12 Years a Slave doesn’t shy away from the horrific aspects of a slave trade that existed for hundred of years, sweeping up more than 12 million souls. Familial separation, abuse, torture, the idea that the slaves were no better than beasts; it’s all laid bare for the audience to witness....