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More ‘Westworld’ Theories To Make You Question Everything You’ve Seen By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 1, 2016 8:00 am EST As Episode 5 of Westworld seems to substantiate the Man in Black theory further, it also introduces a bunch of new mysteries and questions. We return once again from having cocktails at the Mesa Gold to bring you a new batch of Westworld theories that will make you question who you are seeing, when you are seeing, the meaning behind the names and much much more....

Netflix Chief Talks ‘Pee-Wee’s Holiday,’ ‘Ridiculous Six,’ ‘The Defenders’ At TCA Panel By Fred Topel/July 28, 2015 10:30 am EST The 2015 Television Critics Association summer press tour kicked off this morning with Netflix’s executive session with Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. Sarandos offered some updates during the panel on Marvel shows such as Daredevil, and spoke of Adam Sandler and the controversy over his Netflix film The Ridiculous Six, and awards plans for films like Beasts of No Nation and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II....

New Blu-Ray Releases: ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘Coco,’ ‘Murder On The Orient Express’ And More By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 27, 2018 1:00 pm EST (Welcome to Not Dead Yet, a feature dedicated to new Blu-ray releases and what special features you should be excited about. Because yes, some of us still like to own physical copies of our movies.) Time for another Blu-ray round-up for all you physical media fiends out there. There’s so much good stuff here, folks....

New Details About John Lasseter Surface; ‘Flash’ And ‘Supergirl’ Producer Andrew Kreisberg Fired By Ben Pearson/Nov. 29, 2017 12:00 pm EST It took the Harvey Weinstein case to get Hollywood to finally open its eyes to the flood of sexual harassment and sexual assault situations that have been happening in the industry for years (sometimes lasting decades), and the dominoes continue to fall. The latest person to go down is Andrew Kreisberg, the co-creator and executive producer of The CW superhero shows The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, and Supergirl, who as of today has officially been fired by the Warner Bros....

Page 2: The Harry Potter Ultimate Edition (And More) By Peter Sciretta/July 15, 2011 10:31 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....

Quentin Tarantino Star Trek Movie In The Works, And We’re Not Making This Up By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 4, 2017 5:49 pm EST Here’s a story that sounds so out-of-this-world that I almost thought it was a prank: Quentin Tarantino might be joining the Star Trek franchise. A new report indicates Tarantino pitched a concept for a new Trek film to Star Trek producer J.J. Abrams, and that Abrams is planning to assemble a writers room to make Tarantino’s idea a reality....

Robert Downey Jr. Confirms ‘Iron Man 4’ Plus AMA Highlights Regarding ‘Sherlock 3, ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Avengers Age Of Ultron’ By Germain Lussier/Oct. 7, 2014 12:00 pm EST Back and forth we go with Iron Man 4. Robert Downey Jr. isn’t doing it, then he’s maybe doing it, then he’ll do it if Mel Gibson directs, then joked he’ll do it if Howard Stern directs. Honestly, there’s so much out there about the film, no one knows for sure what’s happening....

Star Wars Bits: John Williams, Tie Fighter Pilot Recruitment Poster, 3D Re-Release Rumors, And More By Russ Fischer/Nov. 27, 2013 6:00 am EST If you missed J. J. Abrams talking about his relief over the new release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, and his mocking of a pretty spot-on Jar Jar impersonation, watch the video below. In addition, Star Wars Bits features: John Williams is quoted saying he’s looking forward to scoring Episode VII and Indy 5, An old George Lucas interview is unearthed, There’s a new Star Wars Rebels recruitment poster, And a new set of Star Wars lithographs, As well as a rumor of release dates for the 3D conversions of Episode II and Episode III...

Steven S. DeKnight On ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’, ‘Smallville’, Henry Cavill’s Superman, And More [Interview] By Ben Pearson/March 22, 2018 8:00 am EST Steven S. DeKnight has been a steady presence in television since the late ’90s, working on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Smallville, Spartacus, and most recently, Marvel’s Daredevil. And while he directed episodes of most of those shows over the years, Pacific Rim Uprising marks his feature directorial debut....

This Week In Trailers: Il Futuro, Una Noche, Vendetta, Le Joli Mai, The Great Hip Hop Hoax By Christopher Stipp/Aug. 3, 2013 10:00 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?...

Why ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Is The Best Corner Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe By Josh Spiegel/May 5, 2017 10:00 am EST Since 2008, Marvel Studios’ impact has become impossible to ignore and tempting to replicate. Though Marvel films were successful before the release of Iron Man – the X-Men series comes to mind – the introduction of characters like Tony Stark, Thor, and Captain America has inspired their competitors to copy the house style and build expanded cinematic universes of their own....

‘American Gods’: Could A Spin-Off Or ‘The Sandman’ Adaptation Be Next? By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 1, 2017 7:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. American Gods only premiered on Starz last night, but it has already been met with critical acclaim and buzz. And showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are now setting their eyes on adapting another Neil Gaiman book. Or two. Fuller and Green are mulling a spin-off of American Gods featuring Orlando Jones’ African trickster god Anansi, who was the subject of Gaiman’s 2005 follow-up, Anansi Boys....

/Answers: The Best Television Episodes Of All Time By /Film Staff/April 19, 2017 7:00 am EST Every week in /Answers, we attempt to answer a new pop culture-related question. This week’s edition asks “What is your favorite television episode of all time?” As always, we have submissions from the /Film writing crew and podcast team, along with a special guest. This week, we are joined by The Leftovers and Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof....

‘Deadpool 2’ Review: A Smug Sequel That’s Just As Obnoxious As The Original By Josh Spiegel/May 14, 2018 8:00 pm EST Much like its predecessor, Deadpool 2 is less a movie than a smirky, feature-length meme generator. Though the sequel has a new director and some new cast members, Deadpool 2 is unsurprisingly doubling down on what made the first film such a big hit, including jokes about exactly how big of a hit at the box office it was, as well as plenty of other fourth-wall-breaking moments....

‘Gerald’s Game’ Director Wants To Make ‘The Shining’ Sequel By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 28, 2017 2:30 pm EST Mike Flanagan, who recently helmed the excellent Stephen King adaptation Gerald’s Game for Netflix, has another King project he’d like to tackle: Doctor Sleep. Released in 2013, Doctor Sleep is a quasi-sequel to The Shining, which introduces audiences to an adult Danny Torrance, the boy who survived the Overlook Hotel. Would Flanagan be the right filmmaker to tackle The Shining sequel?...

‘Indiana Jones 5’ Won’t Be The Last One; George Lucas Still Executive Producing By Angie Han/June 22, 2016 12:00 pm EST In news that should surprise absolutely no one, Disney has no plans to end the Indiana Jones franchise after the upcoming fifth film. They may, however, have plans to reboot it. CEO Bob Iger says while we shouldn’t expect a Star Wars-style Indiana Jones universe, the series might head in a new “direction....

‘Mother!’ Viral Marketing Reveals Jennifer Lawrence’s Secret, Plus Watch A New Clip And 4 TV Spots By Ben Pearson/Aug. 29, 2017 7:30 am EST We’re only a few weeks away from the release of Darren Aronofsky’s mother!, and in the wake of the film’s enigmatic trailers, Paramount is slowly unspooling information about the horror thriller that stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. A new batch of viral marketing has divulged a major revelation about Lawrence’s character that the posters and trailers have kept secret until now....

‘The Dark Tower’ Review: Stephen King’s Magnum Opus Crashes And Burns On The Big Screen By Josh Spiegel/Aug. 4, 2017 7:00 am EST The Dark Tower is the most sprawling series of stories that America’s great modern horror storyteller, Stephen King, has ever told. This is, unfortunately, a difficult thought to shake while watching the 95-minute film of the same name that serves as the hopeful beginning of a film and TV franchise, because there’s far too much left on the sidelines....

Astro Boy In October 2009 By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 22, 2008 8:12 pm EST Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios have announced a release date for the computer animated Astro Boy feature film. Mark your calendars for October 23rd 2009. The film will hit theaters the same day as Mira Nair’s Amelia Earhart biopic Amelia and the Phillip Noyce-directed adaptation of Dirt Music. Check out the full press release after the jump....

D23 Expo 2015: Pixar Announces Panels, Floor Both And John Lasseter Hawaiian-Shirt Exhibit By Peter Sciretta/June 25, 2015 11:00 am EST Disney has made some more announcements for the D23 Expo 2015. This time the announcements involve Pixar’s presence at the Disney fan convention, which includes its first ever D23 Expo floor booth, a bunch of panel presentations and a One-of-a-Kind John Lasseter Hawaiian-Shirt Exhibit. Find out all the details in the Pixar D23 Expo 2015 press release, after the jump....