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Comic-Con 2015: 22 Things We Learned About ‘The Walking Dead’ Season Six By Ethan Anderton/July 10, 2015 3:00 pm EST This fall marks the return of The Walking Dead, and that means AMC returned to Hall H to tease the forthcoming sixth season of the comic book adaptation. After the jump, we share what we learned about the forthcoming season, including tidbits about the dynamic between Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Morgan (Lenny James); a couple new cast members; who wants Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Rick to get together; and just how many walkers we’ll see in the season premiere....

Iron Man 2: Will Jon Favreau Return For The Sequel? By Peter Sciretta/May 6, 2008 12:58 pm EST Marvel has announced that Iron Man 2 will hit theaters on April 30th 2010. All the stars (including Robert Downey Jr, Terrance Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow) had standard three-picture deal stipulations worked into their respective contracts, and are basically nailed down for the sequel. But what about director Jon Favreau? He didn’t even know about a sequel until Marvel announced it yesterday....

Jim Carrey Explains Why ‘The Three Stooges’ Film Is ‘Dead’ For Him By Adam Quigley/Nov. 11, 2010 1:00 pm EST The original casting for the Farrelly Brothers’ The Three Stooges film seemed like it was too crazy to be true, and sure enough, it was. The line-up that once included Sean Penn as Larry, Benicio Del Toro as Moe, and Jim Carrey as Curly quickly fell apart, leaving only Benicio Del Toro remaining from the trio....

Jodie Foster Slams Superhero Movies And Blockbusters, James Gunn Thoughtfully Retorts By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 2, 2018 9:30 am EST Ever since X-Men was released back in 2000, there has been a plethora of superhero movies in theaters every single year. Though the early 2000s were full of a lot of garbage thanks to studios snatching up every comic book property they could get their hands on and rushing them into production, the superhero genre has evolved, and we’ve gotten great superhero movies like The Dark Knight, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and more....

Joe Carnahan Talks ‘Daredevil,’ ‘Star Wars,’ And Frank Grillo Films [/Film Interview Part 3] By Germain Lussier/May 8, 2014 6:00 am EST Part one of our Joe Carnahan interview, discussing Stretch and Death Wish, is here. Part two, talking about Nemesis and working in Hollywood, is here. Here’s the third and final part of our massive conversation with director Joe Carnahan. After wading through some of his more pressing projects and objections to the Hollywood machine, the talk turned to future opportunities....

New Trailer: Martin Scorsese’s Boardwalk Empire By Peter Sciretta/June 11, 2010 2:47 pm EST HBO has released a new trailer for the Terence Winter and Martin Scorsese created Prohibition-era gangster television series Boardwalk Empire. The new trailer focuses on Steve Buscemi, who plays the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City and town Treasurer, Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, who is described as “a political fixer and backroom dealer who is equal parts politician and gangster and equally comfortable in either role....

Page 2: Back To The Future, Attack The Block, Ghostbusters, Brave, Flintstones, James Bond, Muppets, Star Wars, Terminator 2 By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 6, 2012 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. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

Phil Lord Says ‘The Flash’ And Animated ‘Spider-Man’ Are “Off A Little Bit To The Side” From Larger Franchises By Russ Fischer/May 18, 2015 3:30 pm EST Phil Lord, along with creative partner Chris Miller, has turned into one of the most reliable writer/directors in Hollywood, and that means he’s got a hand in quite a few different projects. One is The Flash, the big-screen version of DC’s speedster hero, which Lord reveals will likely be a Barry Allen Flash movie....

Ridley Scott To Direct And Produce New ‘Blade Runner’ Film By Germain Lussier/Aug. 18, 2011 8:49 am EST UPDATE: We’ve added the official press release after the jump.Briefly: Deadline is reporting that Ridley Scott will direct and produce a new installment of Blade Runner. They’re not sure if it’s a prequel or sequel. Read more after the jump.Back in March, Alcon Entertainment acquired the rights to make films in the Blade Runner universe....

Rogue One Bits: Jyn Erso’s Mom, Jedha’s Place In The Galaxy, A Helpful Franchise Timeline & More By Angie Han/Sept. 28, 2016 1:30 pm EST After the jump: Valene Kane confirms she’s playing Jyn Erso’s mom. Michael Giacchino is very excited to be scoring Rogue One. Rogue One will be “edgier” than other Star Wars films, says Riz Ahmed. The Rogue One toys won’t repeat that whole #WheresRey kerfuffle. Felicity Jones learned kung fu for Rogue One....

Rumor: Indiana Jones Land Coming To Disney World’s Animal Kingdom By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 16, 2017 11:00 am EST The newest rumor churning through the Disney Parks rumor mill is a report that an Indiana Jones Land is in consideration for Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Here’s what’s going on. Dinosaur Rethemed Into Indiana Jones Adventure? As you probably know, Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park added Pandora: The World of Avatar (AKA Avatar Land) earlier this Summer....

San Diego Comic Con 2017: Here’s A Guide To All The Movie & TV Panels By Ethan Anderton/July 10, 2017 11:00 am EST Next week brings the insanity that is San Diego Comic-Con, and the /Film crew will again be on hand in Southern California to join the thousands of fans in attendance, hoping to get a sneak peek at what’s to come from their favorite movies and TV shows on the horizon....

Sequel Bits: ‘Top Gun 2’, ‘Pacific Rim 2’, ‘Jack Reacher 2’, ‘Star Trek Beyond,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ By Angie Han/July 30, 2015 2:00 pm EST We’ve got more sequel bits than you can shake a stick at. After the jump: Syfy’s Lavalantula sequel gets a brilliantly bad title Kung Pow 2 is happening, says director Steve Oedekerk The Transporter Refueled drives into IMAX theaters this fall Ride Along 2 gets a PG-13 rating from the MPAA Neighbors 2 and Sinister 2 get release date changes Simon Pegg has an issue with the Mission: Impossible marketing Tom Cruise is adamant Top Gun 2 won’t be filled with CG jets Chris McQuarrie explains why he’s not doing Jack Reacher 2 Josh Gad gives a (jokey) tease about the Frozen 2 plot Charlie Hunnam hopes Pacific Rim 2 is more character-driven Idris Elba will be “interesting” and “complex” in Star Trek 3 Hotel Transylvania 2 unveils a new travel promo...

Star Wars Bits: Preview Marvel’s New Han Solo Comic, An Impressive LEGO Death Star, And The Saga Of The Chewbacca Mom By Jacob Hall/May 25, 2016 1:00 pm EST In today’s Star Wars Bits: Artist Scott Park pays tribute to the crew(s) of the Millennium Falcon. Dave Filoni wants Ewan McGregor for Star Wars Rebels. One seriously impressive LEGO Death Star. A comedian shares stories of getting photos with the Star Wars cast....

Superhero Bits: Dark Knight Rises, Man Of Steel, TMNT, Powers, Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Phineas & Ferb By Germain Lussier/July 25, 2012 11:00 am EST Will Powers actually make it to FX? What does the new opening to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles look like? Want to read some interpretations of the ending of The Dark Knight Rises and ideas for a reboot? Which character has to have a movie before Justice League comes out?...

Superhero Bits: Tony Stark Is A Metaphor For Marvel Studios, Justice League Cameo & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 24, 2017 5:30 pm EST Which superhero has the most Googled Halloween costume of the year in 21 out of 50 states? Do you want to see a double feature of Wonder Woman and Justice League in November? Which comic book movie is dominating social media buzz this week? How is Tony Stark’s character arc a metaphor for the rise of Marvel Studios?...

The 20 Best Movie Posters Of 2015 By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 11, 2016 7:00 am EST A large majority of movie posters are forgettable. Most simply use Photoshop to slap some characters together, combine them with some action setpieces, slap on a title and credits, and print them to be displayed at the movie theater. But every now and then some movie posters actually catch our attention, and some of them are actually worthy of being called art....

Watch Trailers For FOX’s New 2017-2018 Shows: Adam Scott Gets ‘Ghosted’, Dylan McDermott Flies ‘LA To Vegas’ & More By Ethan Anderton/May 16, 2017 11:00 am EST Upfronts week continues with the trailers for the new shows coming to the FOX network in the 2017-2018 season. We’ve already seen the trailer for Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi comedy series The Orville, which looks like a solid spoof of the classic Star Trek series, as well as Bryan Singer’s X-Men series The Gifted....

Watery And Monster-Y Comics You Should Devour After Watching ‘The Meg’ By /Film Staff/Aug. 9, 2018 8:00 am EST (Welcome to Comic Book Drive-In, a series where comic and movie fans Jazmine Joyner and Rosie Knight recommend brand new, ongoing, and completed comic book series that tie into classic films and new releases.)Hello, comic and movie fans! This week, our chosen film is the outrageous monster movie The Meg, which stars Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis, and is the end product of 20 years of development hell!...

We Predict All Of The Big Star Wars News Coming Later This Week At Celebration By Peter Sciretta/July 14, 2016 7:30 am EST I’m headed to London for Star Wars Celebration 2016, which runs from July 15th to July 17th 2016 at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre. Some big Star Wars announcements and reveals are expected to come out of the weekend, and we’ll be covering it live from the U....