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HBO’s ‘Animals’ Is One Of The Most Unique And Interesting Shows On Television By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 29, 2016 1:00 pm EST Animals might be the weirdest, craziest, most interesting television show in a long time. The new HBO show feels like someone took a funny clever animated short film from the Sundance Film Festival and adapted it into a television series. The result feels like nothing else on television. And maybe that’s why HBO was interested in airing this series, which was produced by indie darlings the Duplass brothers....

How James Cameron Wrote Three ‘Avatar’ Sequels Simultaneously By Germain Lussier/June 1, 2014 9:22 am EST James Cameron never sets easy goals for himself: a liquid metal Terminator, the greatest tragedy of all-time as a love story, create a whole new world. That streak continues with Cameron’s next three films, a trilogy of sequels to 2009’s sensation, Avatar. Cameron has been working on the sequels for years now, with the first one set for release in December of 2016....

Jon Turteltaub Might Direct ‘Meg’ For Warner Bros. By Jack Giroux/March 6, 2016 12:00 pm EST An adaptation of Meg (short for “megalodon”) has been in the works for almost 20 years. Back in 2007, director Jan de Bont (Speed) was attached to the a version produced by Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak), but after two and a half years of production and millions of dollars spent, New Line pulled the plug....

Kathleen Kennedy Explains How She Got J.J. Abrams To Direct ‘Star Wars Episode VII;’ Admits 2015 Release Not Set In Stone By Germain Lussier/Jan. 30, 2013 9:15 am EST Since last week’s announcement that J.J. Abrams would be directing the hotly anticipated film Star Wars Episode VII, everyone’s been wondering, “What happened?” After the film was first revealed, Abrams was asked if he’d be interested in helming and he said “No....

Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Black Panther’ Character Nakia Is Torn Between Country And King [Set Visit Interview] By Angie Han/Jan. 24, 2018 1:00 pm EST As a recurring player in the Star Wars movies, Lupita Nyong’o is no stranger to geeky fandom. Apparently, though, Black Panther is on another level entirety. When asked which experience has been more intense, she doesn’t even hesitate – it’s Black Panther. She’s seen the #BlackPantherSoLit hashtag and the swell of excitement that follows every new announcement....

Sequel Bits: ‘Cars 3,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts 2,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2,’ ‘Jurassic World 2’ By Jacob Hall/March 6, 2017 2:30 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Cristela Alonzo gets really excited about Cars 3. Bryce Dallas Howard talks about Jurassic World 2. Could we see a digital Spock in future Star Trek projects? Tobin Bell is apparently returning for Saw: Legacy. Rumors claim the It sequel is already getting ready to shoot....

Superhero Bits: James Gunn Gets His Own Funko POP, The Avengers 4 Going To The 1960s & More By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 19, 2017 5:00 pm EST What scene will The Avengers 4 have that takes place in the 1960s? How can you get your hands on the Funko POP Vinyl figure of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn? Why didn’t Wonder Woman have a post-credits scene? What does director Matthew Vaughn want to do with Superman if he directs a Man of Steel sequel?...

Superhero Bits: Thor The Dark World, Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, X-Men By Germain Lussier/July 26, 2012 10:30 am EST Does Jeremy Renner know when Hawkeye will be back? How did Hans Zimmer come up with the chant in The Dark Knight Rises? What kind of extras are being cast in Thor: The Dark World and where are they location scouting? Which Marvel and DC characters did Hot Toys just reveal?...

The Story Behind Warner Bros’ Failed 3D Plans For ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1’ By Germain Lussier/Oct. 11, 2010 9:40 am EST When the news broke that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 would not be released in 3D because Warner Brothers was “unable to convert the film in its entirety and meet the highest standards of quality” many, if not most people, rejoiced. Some called it the death of 3D films, others praised Warners for its respect shown to the Harry Potter franchise while 3D advocates took it as justification that 3D conversion is still a viable option, if given the proper amount of time....

This Week In Trailers: Farewell, Earthwork, Deadfall, The Dead And The Damned, A Film Unfinished By Christopher Stipp/July 9, 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?...

Trailer Round-Up: ‘Adrift’, ‘Distorted’, ‘The Yellow Birds’, And More By Ben Pearson/May 11, 2018 5:00 pm EST It’s time for another trailer round-up, where we lasso a handful of the latest trailers and wrangle them into one place for your viewing convenience. Below, you’ll find trailers for a true survival story called Adrift, the paranoia techno-thriller Distorted, a war drama adaptation of The Yellow Birds, cheesy romance Dog Days, and more....

What If Movie Theaters Were Run Like Frontier Airlines? By Peter Sciretta/June 27, 2016 8:00 am EST Over the weekend I flew Frontier Airlines home from Orlando, Florida. It was my first time flying this discount airline, and while I had heard some bad things about the company, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. The experience was eye-opening and I fear that this model could be adopted by many other industries – like say for instance, the movie theater business....

Which Movies Will Have Ads At The Super Bowl? By Angie Han/Feb. 4, 2016 7:00 am EST The Super Bowl has to be the only television broadcast of the year where the ads are almost as eagerly hyped as the event itself. Even those who don’t know a touchdown from a tackle often tune in for the commercials, and with good reason: companies spend millions just staking out ad space during the game, and millions more to produce some of the slickest, funniest, weirdest, and generally most attention-grabby spots you’ll see all year....

Who Is Captain Marvel? Learn More About Marvel’s 2018 Superheroine By Angie Han/Oct. 29, 2014 8:00 am EST One of the many new superheroes announced for the Marvel Cinematic Universe this week was Captain Marvel. To comic book readers, that name is a big deal — she’s a fan favorite character that people have been asking Kevin Feige about for years. But to everyone else, the name may not ring a bell....

Why Marvel Succeeds Where Other Blockbuster Franchises Have Failed By Angie Han/July 19, 2016 8:00 am EST A few weeks ago, Peter looked into some of the reasons that so many big-budget sequels — which once seemed like sure-bet propositions — have floundered or outright flopped this summer. But there have been a few notable exceptions, including the one that kicked off this brutal season: Captain America: Civil War. While competing studios struggle to get their own shared universes off the ground, Marvel has just released the thirteenth entry in its cinematic universe, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down....

Why Quentin Tarantino Doesn’t Like Netflix By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 25, 2017 11:00 am EST Quentin Tarantino is clearly a cinephile, but don’t you dare ask him to stream movies. The Hateful Eight filmmaker has revealed his dislike for streaming services like Netflix in the past, and a newly unearthed interview provides even more insight into the Tarantino Netflix disdain. When will the Tarantino Netflix wars end? Anyone who follows Quentin Tarantino is likely aware that he is not a fan of Netflix....

‘Castle Rock’ Details: Let’s Nitpick The “Stephen King Multiverse” By Jacob Hall/Feb. 21, 2017 12:30 pm EST After plowing through several of his novels and short story collections, all Stephen King readers eventually come to a realization: all of his stories take place in the same universe. Well, more specifically, a multiverse. Some stories take place in the same town, while others take place in alternate dimensions. Characters from disparate stories cross paths....

‘Creed 2’ Trailer Breakdown: Adonis Creed Wants To Rewrite History By Chris Evangelista/June 20, 2018 11:00 am EST Step back into the ring with Adonis Creed in the fantastic Creed II trailer. The follow-up to 2015’s Creed has the son of Apollo Creed still grappling with the legacy of his deceased father. The stakes are higher, the tension has increased, and things look mighty dramatic for Adonis Creed. Our Creed 2 trailer breakdown gloves up and examines this upcoming film....

‘Entourage’ Movie Review: Struggling Between Fandom, Objectivity, The Past And Present By Germain Lussier/June 2, 2015 11:00 am EST Though it might seem frivolous and forgettable on the surface, an Entourage movie is actually quite complex. At least for me. The simplest way to talk about is this. Imagine watching a 4 day-long movie. Once you got to the final 90 minutes, odds are you’d have a much more personal and vested interest in the material than someone who watched the final 90 minutes alone....

/Film UK - Zach Galligan Interview, Kick Ass Preview/Review, Saw VI Gets Real By Brendon Connelly/March 15, 2010 6:58 am EST Kelly MacDonald is to head the jury of the 5th London Independent Film Festival, running April 15-27. The opening night charity gala will be The Calling, and tickets are available now through Film Aid. We’ve seen nothing at all of Hideo Nakata’s Chatrooom so far, but thanks to the BBFC we know it’s finished, is a 15 certificate and lasts some 97 minutes and 22 seconds....