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James McAvoy Brings Science And Raw Physicality To ‘Victor Frankenstein’ [On Set Interview] By Russ Fischer/Nov. 6, 2015 9:00 am EST James McAvoy is stepping away from the science of mutant behavior to explore a more experimental form of early research in Victor Frankenstein. He plays the title character in the film, a new take on Mary Shelley’s original novel and a pastiche of elements, in a way, inspired by other interpretations of the story, with the hopes of synthesizing a new whole....

Jimmy Fallon To Replace Jay Leno On ‘The Tonight Show’ In Spring 2014 By Angie Han/April 3, 2013 10:28 am EST Here we go again. NBC has officially announced that Jimmy Fallon will replace Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show, as has been rumored for months. The only surprise, if you can even call it that, is when the changeover will take place — spring 2014, instead of summer or fall 2014 as previously believed....

Kyle Marlett Reveals The Magic Of SyFy’s ‘Wizard Wars’ [Interview And Clip] By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 12, 2014 6:00 am EST Its not a secret that I often fiddle around with magic tricks, its been one of my hobbies since I was a kid. It seems to me that Magic is coming into a new renaissance, with big screen movies like Now You See Me (which they are set to make a sequel) and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (which they won’t be making a sequel), and this year alone has filled my DVR with magic television series, including the magic prank television series The Carbonaro Effect on truTV and Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne on A&E, CW is doing a US airing of the amazing British television series Penn & Teller’s Fool Us (which will very likely spawn a new season with new episodes), the reboot of Masters of Illusion television specials from my childhood, Dan White’s White Magic on Travel Network, and Comedy Central recently ordered Sleight of Mouth, a weekly comedy/variety/magic show starring comic/magician and TV host Justin Willman....

Must Listen: Fanboys And The Perils Of Studio Intervention In Filmmaking By David Chen/Aug. 24, 2009 4:30 am EST During the past year that we’ve been doing the /Film podcast, we’ve had on a lot of really interesting filmmakers, actors, and film journalists talk about their reflections and experiences in the entertainment industry. However, this past week’s episode of the /Filmcast: After Dark was something else, an insightful, profound, and heartbreaking look into what happens when a studio severely interferes with a director’s vision for a film....

Rumor: A Robin To Appear In ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ By Germain Lussier/Feb. 6, 2011 12:00 pm EST Christopher Nolan has been quoted saying Batman’s sidekick Robin couldn’t fit into his trilogy of films. Christian Bale said he would “refuse to go to work” if the character appeared in one of the movies. But a report from a Michigan NBC affiliate might now suggest otherwise. According to reports, location scouts for The Dark Knight Rises were in Grand Ledge, MI recently and were looking at a water treatment plant to possibly be used as “a hideout for Batman’s sidekick Robin....

Sequel Bits: ‘Skyfall’, ‘Prometheus’, ‘Dumb And Dumber 2’, ‘Men In Black 3’, ‘Blade II’, Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ By Angie Han/April 3, 2012 1:00 pm EST Before we launch into the Andrew Garfield era of the Spider-Man movie franchise, Sony would really like it it you revisited the Tobey Maguire age one last time with its upcoming Blu-ray reissues of the Sam Raimi films. Also after the jump: Sony drops the first TV spot for Men in Black 3 Blade 2’s Blu-ray reissue will feature Guillermo Del Toro commentary Damon Lindelof explains why Prometheus isn’t exactly a prequel Dumb and Dumber 2 is happening, say the Farrelly Bros....

Star Wars Bits: ‘Episode 8’ Character Details, New Thrawn Trilogy Cover Art, And Australia’s Jedi Problem By Jacob Hall/Aug. 4, 2016 1:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: A new rumor about Kelly Marie Tran’s character in Star Wars: Episode 8. New editions of Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy will feature new cover art. A new Blu-ray set featuring the prequel trilogy in 3D may be on the way....

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, Chronicle, Stan Lee, Iron Man 3 By Germain Lussier/April 30, 2012 1:30 pm EST What did comic book writer Grant Morrison mean when he said Batman is “very, very gay?” How does Robert Downey Jr. feel about the possibilty of someone else playing Tony Stark in Iron Man movies? How long did it take for Christian Bale to read the script to The Dark Knight Rises?...

Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises, Batman: The Animated Series, Joss Whedon, Man Of Steel, Amazing Spider-Man By Germain Lussier/July 18, 2012 1:32 pm EST Want to see a new trailer combining all three Christopher Nolan Batman movies? How about a featurette featuring all of the cast and crew saying goodbye to Batman? What does Batman: The Animated Series look like in the style of The Dark Knight Rises? Are you complaints with The Amazing Spider-Man valid or not?...

Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises, Green Lantern, Captain America, Man Of Steel, Spider-Man Live By Germain Lussier/June 27, 2011 11:00 am EST [No photo] Where was Russell Crowe spotted recently? What does Chris Evans think would be a good alternate title to Captain America: The First Avenger? Want to see video of an old-school Spider-Man musical? What does the rebuilt Wayne Manor look like in The Dark Knight Rises? And what might Deadpool think of Green Lantern’s box office failure?...

The Biggest 2018 Oscars Snubs And Surprises By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 5, 2018 7:00 am EST The 90th Academy Awards wrapped up its illustrious ceremony Sunday night, leaving filmmakers, actors, and producers either overjoyed or just over it. And now that it’s the morning after, it’s time to lick our wounds and talk snubs. Thankfully, there was no horrifying mix-up like last year’s infamous ceremony. (Though there were many wry nods to it....

The Horrifying Way ‘The Nun’ Confronts Images Of Faith, Religion And Demonization By Candice Frederick/Sept. 7, 2018 9:00 am EST There’s a moment in The Nun when I thought I had it all figured out. It’s when Father Burke (Demian Bichir), the priest sent from the Vatican to investigate the mysterious death of a nun in 1952 Romania, falls and is subsequently trapped inside an open coffin while following behind an ominous presence outside at night....

The Phenomenon Of Emma Clark: The Twilight Viral Video Woman By David Chen/March 11, 2010 5:09 pm EST The new trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse just hit the internet this morning and fans all over the world are collectively flipping out about it as usual. But there is one fan whose reaction I actually took time out of my day to watch on Youtube, as I have in previous years: Emma Clark, AKA nuttymadam....

Theme Park Bits: Frozen Ever After Opening, Haunted Mansion Documentary, Last Chance To Ride Soarin' By Jacob Hall/May 24, 2016 1:30 pm EST In today’s Theme Park Bits: Disney announces an opening date for Frozen Ever After. You’ll have one more chance to ride the original Soarin’ before it’s updated. Disney sets a date for its Star Wars fireworks show. Universal plans a Waterworld stunt show refurbishment. Disney’s nighttime Jungle Book show is just around the corner....

TIFF Movie Review: Eastern Promises By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 9, 2007 11:41 pm EST David Cronenberg is a director that tends to polarize audiences. Either you love him, or you hate him. I’m one of the few people who sways back and fourth depending on the film. I was a fan of his earlier films, and really ended up digging A History of Violence. And I was very excited to see his latest film Eastern Promises....

What The ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Ending Means For ‘Avengers 4’ And The Future Of The MCU By Peter Sciretta/April 27, 2018 2:01 pm EST Holy crap, the ending of Avengers: Infinity War is insane. We had been told that the film would dramatically change the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but I don’t think anyone expected THIS. Join me as I explore what the Infinity War ending might mean for Avengers 4 and the future of the MCU....

/Answers: The Best Movies About Making Movies By /Film Staff/Dec. 7, 2017 3:00 pm EST Every week in /Answers, we attempt to answer a new pop culture-related question. In this edition, we celebrate The Disaster Artist by asking “What is your favorite movie about making movies?” Ben Pearson: Singin’ in the Rain As someone with an unabashed appreciation for big, bright, Technicolor crowd-pleasers, Singin’ in the Rain is my favorite movie about filmmaking....

‘Doctor Strange’ Interview: Tilda Swinton Talks About Her Transformation Into The Ancient One By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 28, 2016 9:00 am EST Today we continue our coverage from the set of Doctor Strange with our interview with Tilda Swinton, who plays the Ancient One in the comic book movie adaptation. During our on-set chat, Swinton talked to us about how her character is different from the original comic book version, her physical transformation for the role, her character’s relationship with Stephen Strange, what it’s like to play timeless characters, staying true to the comics even though it seems they are presenting a different vision of this character and much more....

‘Ready Player One’ Trailer: Steven Spielberg’s World Of Pure Imagination By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 15, 2018 10:30 am EST The final Ready Player One trailer here, and it’s overflowing with action and references galore. Steven Spielberg directs this spectacle-laden adaptation of Ernest Cline’s pop culture extravaganza. It seems like a perfect pairing, but the question remains: will Ready Player One be any good? The marketing for Ready Player One has left a lot to be desired....

‘The Terror’ Review: ‘Terror Camp Clear’ Is An Unbearably Tense Episode By Chris Evangelista/May 8, 2018 8:00 am EST Welcome to our weekly recaps of AMC’s historical horror show The Terror. This The Terror review takes a look at the eighth tension-filled episode, “Terror Camp Clear”. Spoilers follow. In this week’s episode: Near-mutiny! Fog! A tender moment! Lady Silence departs! The monster returns! Brothers Look how far Crozier and Fitzjames have come....