Marc Webb To Direct New Spider-Man Trilogy!? By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 19, 2010 3:42 pm EST Update: It is official. Sony has released a statement, which is included after the jump. Last week it was reported that (500) Days of Summer helmer Marc Webb was at the top of the list of candidates to helm a Spider-Man reboot. Vulture now has breaking word that Webb is signed on to direct, not only the Spider-Man reboot, but a new Spider-Man trilogy....
New ‘American Gods’ Showrunner Hired For Season 2 By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 2, 2018 3:18 pm EST American Gods recently hit a speed-bump when showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green departed the project after season 1 had wrapped. Now American Gods season 2 has brought on a new showrunner: Jesse Alexander, who has worked on Hannibal and Star Trek: Discovery, will serve as the new showrunner alongside American Gods creator Neil Gaiman....
New ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Images Arrive, Jaimie Alexander Confirmed To Return As Lady Sif [Updated] By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 10, 2017 9:48 am EST Update: We have added the wild new international poster for Thor: Ragnarok below. The buzz around Thor: Ragnarok has been high ever since the latest trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con last month. In fact, the Marvel Studios sequel has been on top of the social media buzz charts for three weeks in a row....
On Second Thought, Lars Von Trier “Not Sorry” About Nazi Remarks After All By Angie Han/Sept. 20, 2011 3:30 pm EST Lars von Trier’s official job may be directing, but it seems his true calling lies in stirring up controversy. Earlier this year, the filmmaker once again sparked outrage at the Cannes press conference for Melancholia when he stated that he “sympathize[d] with [Hitler] a little bit,” even though he was “not against Jews....
Pop Music Enthusiast Vin Diesel Teases More Dancing In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’ By Jacob Hall/Nov. 9, 2015 7:30 am EST What are we to make of Vin Diesel? He’s the “tough guy” star of more than one action movie, but he’s a big, silly goofball on social media. He has a reputation for being a little difficult on set, but he spends all of his time between movies being nothing but gracious toward his collaborators....
Quentin Tarantino Almost Made A ‘Luke Cage’ Movie, Discusses His Hopes For Marvel’s Show By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 30, 2016 12:30 pm EST Today brings the entire first season of Marvel’s new Netflix series Luke Cage to everyone’s streaming devices. But did you know Quentin Tarantino once almost made a movie focusing on the Hero for Hire before he decided to make Pulp Fiction? The revelation of the once possible existence of a Quentin Tarantino Luke Cage movie came when the filmmaker was making publicity rounds last winter for The Hateful Eight,....
Review: New Star Wars Arcade Game ‘Star Wars Battle Pod’; See Photos And Video By Germain Lussier/Feb. 6, 2015 11:30 am EST Last night, I flew the Millennium Falcon. And an X-Wing. And a Snowspeeder. And a Speeder Bike. And even Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter. You can play as all of those ships too in the brand new arcade game, Star Wars Battle Pod, which is currently in Arcades nationwide....
Screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker Wants A ‘8MM’ Remake By Jack Giroux/Oct. 7, 2015 6:30 am EST This year marks the 20th anniversary of director David Fincher’s (The Social Network) breakout film, Se7en. The thriller not only launched Fincher’s feature filmmaking career, but it also made Andrew Kevin Walker an in-demand writer. Walker’s followup, 8MM, made less of a cultural, critical, and box-office impact. Director Joel Schumacher (Tigerland) turned his hot spec script into a so-so thriller....
Sequel Bits: ‘Jumanji’, ‘The Crimes Of Grindelwald’, ‘Maze Runner’ And More By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 7, 2017 6:00 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Jumanji character posters Fantastic Beasts sequel details and a new photo A defense of Johnny Depp in The Crimes of Grindelwald You could be in Pacific Rim: Uprising! Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai is getting a sequel A new Mission: Impossible image New Maze Runner: The Death Cure posters and a Maze Runner recap The Crow director does not want The Crow reboot...
Sequel Bits: ‘Spectre’, ‘Kong: Skull Island’, ‘Cloverfield 2’, ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’, ‘Neighbors 2’, ‘Sex And The City 3’ By Angie Han/Sept. 21, 2015 6:30 am EST After the jump: Don’t hold your breath for a Sex and the City 3 See Chloë Moretz, Selena Gomez and more on the Neighbors 2 set Ouija 2 rounds out its cast with two more actors Drew Goddard discusses the possibility of a Cloverfield 2 Jack McBrayer claims to know nothing about Wreck-It Ralph 2 Tom Hiddleston promises Kong: Skull Island will answer some questions The stars of Spectre adorn the cover of Empire Magazine...
Someone Drew A Penis In A Children’s Netflix Cartoon And Parents Aren’t Happy About It [Updated] By Ben Pearson/Sept. 19, 2017 1:00 pm EST Update: The controversy must have reached the ears of Netflix executives, because the episode in question has now been removed from the streaming site. Our original article follows. Last week, Netflix released the first season of American Vandal, an eight-episode documentary parody of true crime stories like The Jinx and Making a Murderer in which the central mystery revolves around someone spray-painting penises on teachers’ cars in the school’s parking lot....
Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises Spoilers, Man Of Steel, Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance, Justice League Doom By Germain Lussier/Nov. 7, 2011 3:00 pm EST Do you want to read bits related to Man of Steel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Justice League Doom and Iron Man 2? Of course you do. Those are all on the first page but, after that, Monday’s Superhero Bits delves deep into spoiler territory from the set of The Dark Knight Rises....
The Best & Worst Sketches From Emma Stone’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 4, 2016 2:00 pm EST As the first of three episodes that will close out the end of 2016, Emma Stone hosted Saturday Night Live last night for the third time, and hopefully it’s an indication of a strong finish for the cast, writers and crew of the staple sketch show. A solid episode brought some great sketches, including the return of Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump and a cameo from one of the stars of Office Christmas Party, besides the SNL cast members who also star in the movie....
The Best Ape/Monkey-Centric Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen By Rob Hunter/July 12, 2017 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, a series that takes a look at slightly more obscure, under-the-radar, or simply under-appreciated movies. In this edition: the best movies about apes and/or monkeys you’ve probably never seen!)War for the Planet of the Apes hits theaters this week and promises to be the biggest (and possibly best) movie yet about our brothers and sisters from hairier mothers and misters, but it’s just the latest in a long line of films centered on monkeys, apes, and other non-human primates....
The Best TV Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix In September 2017 By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 25, 2017 12:00 pm EST We already let you know which Netflix movies and TV shows you need to prioritize because they’re leaving the streaming service in September. But now it’s time for you to see what you can look forward to arriving on Netflix next month when you get curled up in your hoodie while the leaves change outside....
The Wachowskis And Tom Tykwer On The Complexities Of Organizing Multiple Directors And Units To Make ‘Cloud Atlas’ By Germain Lussier/Oct. 22, 2012 12:00 pm EST Editor’s Note: This is the first of a four part series in /Film’s interview with Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski and Tom Tykwer, the writers and directors of Cloud Atlas. Look for a new part each day leading up to the film’s release October 26. Film fans would be hard-pressed to find two more perfect late nineties movies than The Matrix and Run Lola Run....
Theme Park Bits: Disney World Monorail Rumors, Millennium Falcon Ride Test Footage, Pixar Fest Videos By Joshua Meyer/April 23, 2018 5:30 am EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: See what the Haunted Mansion might have looked like if it had been called “Museum of the Weird.” Disney World might finally be getting a fleet of brand spanking new monorails. Check out early test footage for the Millennium Falcon attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge....
Theme Park Bits: Florida Parks Post-Irma, Halloween Events Are Here, ‘The IT Experience’ Relocates By Joshua Meyer/Sept. 15, 2017 3:30 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Central Florida’s theme parks get back on their feet after Hurricane Irma. Disney’s California Adventure is joining the Halloween festivities this year. The season of scares also begins at Universal with Halloween Horror Nights. “The IT Experience” is floating to the Warner Bros....
Theme Park Bits: Japan’s Wizarding World To Feature Exclusive Attractions, Gringotts Opening, Dubai’s Indoor Theme Park And More By Peter Sciretta/July 14, 2014 12:00 pm EST In today’s edition of theme park bits: Exclusive attractions revealed for Universal Japan’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Universal Japan might build a new theme park with a Casino on an island Five hour wait times for the new Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts ride....
This Week In Trailers: ‘85: The Greatest Team In Football History, Gringo, A Futile And Stupid Gesture, High Maintenance Season 2, Jordan Clark: Machine In Girls Jeans By Christopher Stipp/Dec. 23, 2017 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?...
